Chapter 757: Inspection Heavenly Venerable (4K)

Above the void, countless unknown dangers fill the space.

Especially in the dimensional gaps between voids.

As the conflicts between humans and demons increase, the boundless calamitous and murderous qi intensifies, and the extraterritorial demons of the six great demon realms and the extraterritorial demon gods within the dimensional gaps have become unprecedentedly active.

On the battlefield, the presence of powerful beings from the six great demon realms fishing in troubled waters is also indispensable.

In the extraterritorial void, massive extraterritorial demon god legions have manifested traces and launched attacks on some realms that have revealed weaknesses.

Like ants gnawing at a colossal beast, if the colossal beast reveals a weakness, the ants may not be unable to follow the wound and devour it cleanly.

Zhang Jian assumed his post alone, and his speed of movement along the way was very fast.

Whenever he encountered some demon god legions, he did not mind using his divine power to directly bury these extraterritorial demon god legions.

As he stepped into the Dao Venerable realm, his outward manner of handling affairs obviously became somewhat different.

Even before achieving the rank of Dao Lord, Zhang Jian rarely involved himself in such matters, to avoid putting himself in danger.

But as his cultivation and realm advanced, encountering these extraterritorial demon god legions, he no longer needed to be wary; instead, these extraterritorial demon god legions had better pray a million times not to encounter a Dao Venerable-level powerhouse on the move.

Zhang Jian also clearly noticed that the order in the heavenly voids was obviously more chaotic than before dozens of yuanhui.

The Longevity True Realm is located in the triangular zone between the neutral area and the Heavenly Court's governing area.

Calculating carefully, this place is still considered an area that the Heavenly Court can govern.

This place should originally be a forbidden zone for extraterritorial demon gods, celestial giant beasts, and extraterritorial evil gods.

But as Zhang Jian swept his gaze over, omens of chaos had already arisen in this area, and in his sight he perceived that the edge regions were not lacking in residual evil qi and demonic qi—traces of powerful extraterritorial demon gods roaming about.

It can be foreseen that during his tenure, it will not be too lonely.

Zhang Jian's gaze was cold and indifferent, and he immediately directed his divine eyes toward a distant, magnificent and towering heavenly realm.

This great heavenly realm is very strange.

It actually appears in the form of a tree.

Like a towering emerald-colored giant tree, its entire body is emerald-colored, yet its edges emit a peculiar golden-red halo.

Its void law realm is extraordinarily vast.

For this, Zhang Jian is not surprised.

In the various intelligence he has received, the Longevity True Realm originally was no different from other realms, likewise presenting an elliptical shape.

But dozens of yuanhui ago, a great crisis occurred.

Within the Longevity True Realm, some powerful beings vied for control of the realm, nearly shattering this magnificent heavenly realm and allowing extraterritorial demon gods to invade successfully.

At the critical moment, a supreme existence sought out an innate spiritual root, the Heavenly Realm Divine Tree, to prop up the heavens, repaired the deficient heaven and earth of the Longevity True Realm, and ultimately enabled countless living beings to continue living and multiplying.

That powerful being was named the Longevity Dao Venerable.

Therefore, the Longevity True Realm was renamed in his honor, to forever remember this supreme existence's grace of recreation.

The two characters "Longevity" evoke thoughts; Zhang Jian's mind actually first conjured the divine title of the Southern Pole Longevity Emperor.

The Southern Pole Longevity Emperor is indeed the Heavenly Emperor who governs all spirits and gods, and if he were to manifest an incarnation calling himself Longevity, it would not be surprising.

However, the Daoist title "Longevity" is actually quite common in the Heavenly Court.

If other immortals and gods also took "Longevity" as their name, it would not be impossible.

The Southern Pole Longevity Emperor would not mind this, for this Heavenly Emperor places greater emphasis on another divine title, the Jade Pure True King, whose full title is "Exalted Divine Heaven Jade Pure True King Longevity Great Emperor, Sovereign of Heaven, Primordial Sage, Heavenly Venerable"!

A myriad of thoughts flashed through his mind; regarding the Southern Pole Longevity Emperor, this son of the Primordial Heavenly King, the most exalted second-generation deity in the Heavenly Court, he did not wish to speculate further. A holy court talisman edict appeared in his hand, radiating divine light, and his figure instantly descended into the Longevity True Realm.

The Longevity True Realm currently belongs to the Three Emperors' Holy Court, but nominally also follows the Heavenly Court's divine edicts.

Above the void, myriad auspicious omens and auspicious light descended from the deep void into the Longevity Divine Court; at this moment, all the gods bowed in reverence, and another god, resplendent in magnificent attire, was accepting the worship of myriad immortals.

That is the Eastern Yang Emperor.

And in the Longevity True Realm, he is an emperor born from the veneration of myriad immortals.

He received the edict of the Three Emperors' Holy Court, and of course also remotely held the Heavenly Court's imperial appointment, as the supreme ruler of the Longevity True Realm, lord of myriad immortals, and controller of the heavenly authority of the Longevity True Realm.

The Eastern Yang Emperor raised his head, gazing upon the boundless auspicious clouds appearing above the heavens, the purple qi filling the sky, and his expression immediately changed.

Gazing at this scene, beside him, an old immortal with white hair and a venerable face swept his gaze over, could not help but calculate with his fingers, but moments later his expression slightly changed; he felt a terrifying ominous danger contained in fate and the heavenly secrets, and if he forcibly calculated, he feared he would lose his life.

He could not help but clasp his hands and ask.

"Your Majesty, Eastern Yang, with such magnificent auspicious omens appearing between heaven and earth, is there a great event about to occur?"

The Eastern Yang Heavenly Emperor's expression was solemn, he nodded slightly and said.

"This is an omen of a great divine power descending upon the Longevity True Realm!"

Upon hearing this, the gods could not help but change their expressions, and some began to discuss.

The Dao Lord Cangbi, upon hearing this, slightly pondered, then clasped his hands and said.

"Your Majesty, could it be that the Inspector Heavenly Venerable sent by the Holy Court has arrived?"

The immortals' expressions immediately shifted, and they all turned their gazes toward the Eastern Yang Heavenly Emperor seated upon the magnificent golden divine throne.

They all knew that long ago, the Inspector's Palace had sent news that the original Inspector Heavenly Venerable had been reassigned elsewhere, and the Three Emperors' Holy Court had newly appointed a new Inspector Heavenly Venerable who was now on his way.

The immortals and gods had long been speculating about this.

The Eastern Yang Heavenly Emperor's expression held a faint smile.

"Exactly!"

"The Inspector Heavenly Venerable has taken his post, and only then will such omens appear between heaven and earth!"

Dao Lord Cangbi's expression was contemplative, and after a moment he asked again.

"I do not know whether Your Majesty has ever known the origins of this newly appointed Inspector Heavenly Venerable?"

There was slight worry on his face.

In a heavenly realm, the Inspector Heavenly Venerable holds a special status.

He is not part of the divine system of the Longevity True Realm; the Inspector's Palace is independent of the Longevity Divine Court, independently commanding six great legions, possessing nearly a million divine soldiers and generals, and under the Inspector's Palace there are also four Inspector Envoys, twelve Observant Heavenly Lords, and thirty-six Army Commanding Generals, each with profound cultivation.

The Inspection Hall also has the authority to supervise the Divine Court and make decisive judgments as circumstances require.

Fortunately, the Inspection Hall has no authority to interfere in or inquire about the Divine Court's affairs.

But this also depends on the conduct of the newly arrived Inspection Heavenly Lord; if the other party is domineering, then the immortals will be in trouble.

The previous Inspection Heavenly Lord was such a figure.

Not only was his conduct domineering, but he also liked to meddle in others' affairs, causing many Divine Court immortals to suffer.

He believes that as the Heavenly Emperor of the Divine Court, Emperor Dongyang must be even more concerned about this matter than they are, and must have prepared in advance.

At this moment, many immortals also perked up their ears.

Seeing the immortals' appearance, Emperor Dongyang smiled slightly and said.

"The newly appointed Inspection Heavenly Lord comes from the Human Race's Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly, not a lineage of the Three Sovereigns Holy Court; he is one of the core elders of the Human Race!"

Being under the eaves, the immortals have some understanding of the Three Sovereigns Heavenly Realm's divine system.

They know that the Three Sovereigns Heavenly Realm's divine system broadly consists of two main lineages.

One of them is naturally the deities of the Three Sovereigns Holy Court.

Above the Three Sovereigns Holy Court, the divine path is primary and the immortal path secondary.

Most of the Holy Court's divine venerables are of divine path origin, or, since ancient times, innate divinities who have reversed their innate constitutions, possessing the form of innate deities!

Secondly, there is the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly itself.

Inside it, the immortal path is primary and the divine path secondary.

The stronger members in the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly are more numerous.

Whoever has achieved cultivation success, or possesses human virtues as a human powerhouse, will choose to affiliate with the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly and gradually become one of its members.

Since the end of antiquity, the human race has had this tradition.

Inside, who knows how many profound and formidable human elders, supreme elders, and even core elders are hidden?

Perhaps only during great wars can the powerhouses of the heavens and void perceive the depth of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly.

And since that Inspection Heavenly Lord can become a core elder of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly,

his cultivation must be extraordinary.

Emperor Dongyang continued speaking.

"It is said that the time this Heavenly Lord has spent cultivating is very short, even less than one yuan ji!"

Without waiting for the immortals to discuss, he spoke with a solemn expression.

"But his cultivation has already reached the realm of a three-transformation great divine ability wielder!"

"A three-transformation Dao Lord?"

The Cangbi Dao Lord's expression froze, with some surprise in his eyes.

Achieving the status of a three-transformation Dao Lord within one yuan ji is naturally a heaven-endowed talent.

But heaven-endowed talent does not represent strength.

At this time, entering the Longevity True Realm is even more inappropriate!

If it were normal times, having a three-transformation Dao Lord enter the Longevity True Realm to gild his credentials and polish his resume would be quite normal!

But now that war has begun, having a three-transformation Dao Lord garrison the Longevity True Realm, such an important domain, is it not like child's play?

Do the various Holy Emperors of the Three Sovereigns Heavenly Realm not see this? Have they, like other Dao traditions, been completely corroded by time?

Emperor Dongyang seemed to notice the immortals' expressions, yet again said: "You must not underestimate this Heavenly Lord; although his time to achieve the Dao is short, he is already a heavenly emperor of one heavenly realm, and not long ago, he suppressed three Dao Lords by relying on geographical advantage, including one two-transformation Dao Lord—his methods are truly extraordinary, possibly walking the path of the ultimate powerhouse!"

His expression was solemn.

Upon hearing this, the immortals were all moved.

Cangbi Dao Lord's eyes showed some tremor.

The divine power of a Dao Lord, he knows better than anyone, as he too is a disciple of the Dao Lord lineage of the Longevity True Realm.

He finds it hard to imagine how the other party could suppress three Dao Lords with the body of a three-transformation Dao Lord, especially including a two-transformation Dao Lord.

He himself is also currently a three-transformation Dao Lord.

But even if he were to control a fundamental position of the Longevity True Realm, he would only be able to withstand a few more breaths before a Dao Lord, and then be crushed to death by a Dao Lord.

And even with the body of a three-transformation Dao Lord, even if he possessed heavenly emperor authority, it would be impossible for him to be so fearsome.

As Emperor Dongyang said, the other party may indeed be walking the path of the ultimate powerhouse.

The immortals' expressions were solemn.

Carrying such a terrifying battle record, the immortals naturally dare not be negligent.

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Inspection Heavenly Lord's Manor

After Zhang Jian descended into the world, his figure directly entered the Heavenly Lord's manor.

The Divine Court of the Longevity True Realm stands upon the vast cloud heights, and is actually located on the canopy of the Heavenly Realm Tree.

The canopy also has nine layers, and the Divine Court resides on the eighth layer.

The Inspection Heavenly Lord's manor is likewise located on another massive tree trunk of the eighth layer.

Though called a tree trunk, it is actually a vast independent void domain nurtured from the tree trunk; at a glance, the misty sea of clouds stretches hazily, with another vast expanse of magnificent land—this continent seems to be held up by the Heavenly Realm Divine Tree, extraordinarily broad.

The Inspection Heavenly Lord's manor is the core of this small domain.

After Zhang Jian descended into the world, having slightly refined the Inspection Heavenly Lord's talisman edict, he completely mastered the authority of this domain, known as the Inspection Holy Realm.

Besides this, there is also a portion of heavenly authority.

After Zhang Jian slightly refined it, he sensed a little—this authority is somewhat stronger than that of an ordinary one-transformation Dao Lord, but not as strong as a two-transformation Dao Lord; to him, it can only be considered a mosquito's leg.

But even a mosquito's leg, though small, is still meat.

Zhang Jian also does not disdain it.

At this moment, through the lofty rank of the Inspection Heavenly Venerable, he seemed to incorporate the boundless authority of heaven and earth into the divine path's rank.

Zhang Jian's primordial spirit will, by means of this heavenly path rank, divine power directly entered fate, deep within the river of time and space, divine power sweeping across the Longevity True Realm, perceiving the vital points throughout the Longevity True Realm, and thus examining the Longevity True Realm's defensive system.

Under Zhang Jian's vast and far-reaching will, he could see a vast and boundless divine tree standing at the center of the Longevity True Realm.

Its existence altered the entire layout of the Longevity True Realm, countless branches extending into every corner of heaven and earth, giving rise to countless innate secret realms.

The tips of the trunk formed natural innate strategic passes, stationed at the outer reaches of the heavenly realm, guarding heaven and earth.

Branches could deliver endless supplies and heavenly earth qi, extending into divine cities and heavenly passes.

Deep within the ninefold canopy, a ninefold heavenly realm akin to the Thirty-Three Heavens was formed.

It seemed merely an additional radiant and powerful trunk, with no other distinction.

Yet Zhang Jian still felt that the structure of that heavenly divine tree was quite peculiar, gathering many special authorities of the Longevity True Realm—including the Divine Court, the Sea of Yuan Qi, and even the Earth's Ancestral Veins—into one, entirely under the control of the Longevity Divine Court.

This could enable the Divine Court's Heavenly Emperor to unify the True Realm, saving much effort.

Obtain the Heavenly Divine Tree, and you obtain the Longevity True Realm!

Such a thought flashed through Zhang Jian's mind.

In the Divine Court, Dongyang Heavenly Emperor sat exalted upon the Heavenly Emperor's throne, gazing down from the clouds upon the gods and all living beings, feeling the emergence of a vast and boundless will of divine power from deep within the river of fate and the river of time and space, his countenance slightly fluctuating.

He knew that the Inspection Heavenly Venerable was using this opportunity to proclaim his own sovereignty, while simultaneously intimidating the gods.

Feeling the torrential divine power contained within that vast will, Dongyang Heavenly Emperor's countenance remained unchanged, only his heart stirred slightly.

That Inspection Heavenly Venerable is formidable; the domineering Dao cultivation he now displays has already surpassed that of an ordinary first-turn Dao Venerable.

This may not yet be the opponent's limit.

Dongyang Heavenly Emperor did not intervene, having no intention at this moment of causing the other to lose face.

Not only Dongyang Heavenly Emperor, but within the Longevity True Realm, many ancient Dao lineage masters also sensed the emergence of that magnificent divine power upon the river of fate and the river of time and space, their expressions subtly shifting.

They quickly composed themselves.

As long as this Inspection Heavenly Venerable does not seek trouble with them, naturally they will not interfere with each other.

If this Inspection Heavenly Venerable infringes upon their interests, they are not to be trifled with!

In the Inspection Heavenly Venerable's palace, Zhang Jian also sensed hidden pulses of qi, perceiving their attitudes, and his lips curled into a faint smile.

This is a good beginning.

At least no one has jumped out to oppose him.

This also spares him the need to act directly.