Chapter 366

Starlight spread far and wide, its brilliance reaching the heavens.

The common people of the Song and Jin nations looked up at the sky before them. The stars were hidden, and the Big Dipper seemed as if it were nailed to the sky. The stars, shaped like a dipper, shone with great light. The common people did not understand the reason, and seeing such a celestial phenomenon, they burned incense and kowtowed one after another to seek divine protection.

Wang Daoling looked at the seven stars in the sky, the pillar of light reaching the heavens, the layered starlight, and Gu Qing, who was holding the magic seal amidst it all. A sense of relief appeared on his face.

Gu Qing's magic seal was indeed powerful, but what stimulated Wang Daoling the most was the manifestation of the Big Dipper behind him.

The Big Dipper are the feudal lords of heaven; they divide yin and yang and establish the four seasons, holding a very high position in the Heavenly Court. Now that these seven star lords were manifesting their efficacy, it could be said to be a great honor for a toad spirit.

You use this to test a demon?

Which demon could withstand such a test?

He, a tiny toad spirit, was actually able to make the seven star lords of the Big Dipper manifest their wonders...

My life is yours!

Wang Daoling did not resist, nor did he have any intention of resisting, allowing Gu Qing to guide the starlight, which transformed into sword light and pierced through his entire body.

Since he made the Big Dipper appear, Wang Daoling could afford to lose!

The Big Dipper governs life; this concentrated sword energy did not cause Wang Daoling to vanish into ashes or his soul to scatter. Instead, after his body was shattered, it preserved his soul, allowing Wang Daoling to watch his body be destroyed. The sword energy that could have overturned the entire Lin'an City, after destroying his body, transformed into scattered starlight, like fireflies drifting in the sky, and also like glazed ice and snow, decorating every corner of the streets, dreamlike and illusory.

What a beautiful human world.

Wang Daoling did not even look back and went directly to the underworld to be reincarnated.

I love this human world; does this human world love me?

The Big Dipper coming to judge a little toad was enough to make Wang Daoling's heart turn to stone; now he only wanted to be reincarnated.

The night wind blew, sending faint fragrances.

Gu Qing revealed his presence on the street. Xiao Qing hopped over to Gu Qing's side, looking him over with bright eyes. Bai Suzhen stood to one side, watching the brilliant night scene on the long street, watching the specks of starlight like ice, vanishing in the blink of an eye, and a burden in her heart was lifted.

"I have one less tribulation."

Bai Suzhen calculated with her fingers. After Wang Daoling died, the heavenly numbers became clear, and Bai Suzhen finally realized that the conflict with Wang Daoling three hundred years ago was also a tribulation that she was destined to face.

Now that Gu Qing had killed Wang Daoling, this tribulation was also resolved.

"That move of yours was quite good."

Xiao Qing praised from the side.

"It is the Big Dipper Star Lords who are powerful."

Gu Qing said modestly.

This Seven-Star Sword Style is indeed remarkable in the Zhu Xian world, but the power displayed just now was mostly due to the support of the Big Dipper Star Lords. In the sword style just now, Gu Qing only grasped the orientation, and all other consumption was paid for by the Big Dipper.

And just now, Gu Qing could feel the infinite power within the Big Dipper. It could be said that as long as the seven star lords were willing to bless him, Gu Qing could "single-handedly" kill Fa Hai.

This kind of Seven-Star Sword Style is a bit like the "Sword of Promised Victory" of the old king in the Type-Moon world; once recognized and the "seal" is lifted, it displays absolute power.

Bai Suzhen walked by Gu Qing's side, watching Gu Qing and Xiao Qing chatting happily, and said softly, "Gu Qing, thank you."

Gu Qing turned his head back, looked at Bai Suzhen's gentle expression, and smiled lightly.

"Xu Xian saved my life."

Bai Suzhen said softly, "So I will seek an heir for him to bring glory to the family and repay the kindness of that year. Gu Qing, you helped me kill Wang Daoling and also want to confront Fa Hai for me to resolve the grievances of that year... How can I repay such kindness?"

The tribulation was gone, but the kindness hung in Bai Suzhen's heart again.

"Give me a child too."

Gu Qing said casually.

Having cultivated the Nine Returns Sun Scripture, Gu Qing wanted to transform into the sun of Hangzhou. Kindness rolls like interest, never-ending, thereby welding Bai Suzhen to his side to become immortals together.

Hearing the request for a child, Bai Suzhen was slightly startled, and then her face turned slightly red.

Gu Qing walked forward leisurely, appreciating the night scene of Hangzhou with its overflowing starlight. This kind of night scene was dreamlike and illusory, vanishing in an instant. Gu Qing, Bai Suzhen, and Xiao Qing looked around and enjoyed it to their hearts' content. There were still many common people in Hangzhou City who had not yet fallen asleep; at this moment, they opened their windows, unable to distinguish between dream and reality, just appreciating it blindly. However, the scattering starlight made people feel a sense of melancholy in their hearts.

In Lingyin Temple.

Fa Hai looked at the celestial phenomenon before him and then at the golden bowl in front of him. His heart was both relieved and tense. On one hand, Fa Hai believed that in this exchange between Gu Qing and Wang Daoling, Wang Daoling had forced Gu Qing to reveal his hand, which allowed Fa Hai to be prepared for the duel on the fourteenth of the fourth month.

On the other hand, Gu Qing also had star lords behind him, and the duel on the fourteenth of the fourth month would likely involve much.

"Amitabha."

Fa Hai held the golden bowl and bowed toward the Buddha statue in front of him.

"Disciple Fa Hai, with a thousand years of piety, has repaired Lingyin Temple..."

Fa Hai prayed silently, hoping that when that day arrived, the Buddha could counterbalance the gods from behind.

Lin'an, Imperial Palace.

Zhao Gou was startled awake from his sleep. Standing in the palace, he looked at the Big Dipper in the sky, which was exceptionally bright while all other stars were hidden, and felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

"Summon Zhang Tianshi!"

Zhao Gou ordered.

The lineage of Zhang Tianshi has people in the Heavenly Court, so they have been revered by the royal family for generations. At this moment, after Zhao Gou's decree was issued, it was not long before the thirtieth Celestial Master, Zhang Jixian, hurried over and bowed before Zhao Gou.

"What is going on with the celestial phenomenon outside?"

Zhao Gou asked.

Since Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty, there has been the theory of disasters and anomalies. Celestial phenomena in the sky and disasters in the human world are all caused by the insufficient virtue of the ruler. In this world with immortals and gods, the interaction between heaven and man is even more common. With the current abnormal celestial phenomenon, Zhao Gou must get an interpretation.

Zhang Tianshi looked at the celestial phenomenon and already had an idea in his heart, but since it concerned something of great importance, he dared not speak lightly. He set up a magic altar in the palace, held a talisman in his hand, chanted words, and then burned the memorial in his hand, having it delivered by a heavenly god to the Celestial Master in the Heavenly Court.

This lasted for about a night, and at dawn, Zhang Jixian finally received word from the Heavenly Court.

"Your Majesty."

Zhang Jixian reported to Zhao Gou, saying, "The reason the Big Dipper is constantly bright is because the Ziwei Star Lord is about to descend to the mortal realm."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Gou's complexion changed instantly. He pushed out with his hand, and the cups, plates, and books on the table fell to the ground with a clatter. He stood up abruptly, his face deathly pale.

The Ziwei Star is the Emperor Star.

What the descent of the Emperor Star means goes without saying.

"Zhang Tianshi, is this true?"

Zhao Gou clenched his fists, pressed his lips tightly together, and stared fixedly at Zhang Jixian.

"Your Majesty."

Zhang Jixian bowed forward and said, "In Your Majesty's view, the descent of the Ziwei Star Lord is a bad thing, but thinking about it from a positive perspective, perhaps the Ziwei Star Lord will be reincarnated into the royal family."

That's right...

Zhao Gou sat on his chair; he didn't have any children yet.

Ever since Zhao Gou arrived in Hangzhou, he had served the gods very sincerely; perhaps the immortals had manifested their efficacy for him...

(End of Chapter)