Chapter 54: A powerhouse comparable to the Dao Ancestor?

"Come in..."

A faint voice echoed from within.

"Many thanks, Holy Mother." Zhao Gongming waved at the three Xiao sisters, "Let's go in together."

Led by Zhao Gongming, the three entered the palace.

As for whether someone could sneak in without being led,

that would be overthinking it.

Such a person could not exist in the Heavenly Court.

Even if Tian Peng encountered this situation, it would be the same.

Grandmaster Xuandu’s residence was generally empty, as Xuandu was rarely there.

But the Holy Mother Jin Ling was in her residence most of the time.

The two were completely opposite.

Walking out of the building, Zhao Gongming continued in a certain direction; he could still sense where the Holy Mother Jin Ling was.

Soon, they stopped in a courtyard filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

A woman dressed in gorgeous robes was bending over, holding a spiritual tool in her hand, pruning the flowers and plants in the courtyard.

"Greetings, Holy Mother." Zhao Gongming looked at the woman and had the three Xiao sisters join him in paying respects.

"Hmm..." The Holy Mother Jin Ling straightened her body, looked up, and her autumn-water-like eyes turned toward Zhao Gongming and the others, "It has been a long time since I heard the name of the Jie Sect. Zhao Gongming, long time no see."

"That the Holy Mother still remembers Gongming makes me extremely moved," Zhao Gongming said repeatedly.

After all, the status of an outer disciple of the Jie Sect and a personal disciple of Tongtian Jiaozhu were different.

Even if the Holy Mother Jin Ling, like himself, had been killed and become a member of the Investiture of the Gods, that remained true.

"Zhao Gongming, you must have an important matter to find me this time," the Holy Mother Jin Ling said slowly.

"The Holy Mother is correct," Zhao Gongming nodded, "This matter concerns the Jie Sect, and it also concerns you, Holy Mother."

"Concerns the Jie Sect, and concerns me too?" The Holy Mother Jin Ling was slightly stunned, "Gongming, you must know that after the Investiture, the Jie Sect existed in name only. Even my teacher, Tongtian Jiaozhu, had to admit this."

The Great Calamity of the Investiture of the Gods had failed, and no matter how angry Tongtian Jiaozhu was at the time, he could not change the result.

It was Yuanshi Tianzun and the others who had achieved victory.

Afterward, Tongtian Jiaozhu was taken away by the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and as time passed, he came to understand this.

Although he was very unhappy with the Western Sect and the Chan Sect, there was nothing he could do; personally stepping into the fray was impossible.

This was the warning from the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Naturally, there was another point: as a Saint, Tongtian Jiaozhu could not bully the younger generation himself.

"Holy Mother, these are my sisters, please take a look." Zhao Gongming said nothing more, shifting his body slightly to let the three Xiao sisters appear before the Holy Mother Jin Ling.

Because the three Xiao sisters were of the younger generation and only Da Luo Golden Immortals,

the Holy Mother Jin Ling did not focus her gaze on them, but rather on Zhao Gongming.

Zhao Gongming was the only one who could be considered her equal.

"Your sisters, the three Xiao, is it?" The Holy Mother Jin Ling revealed a smile and looked at the three.

She also knew of the three Xiao sisters.

After all, during the Battle of the Investiture, the three Xiao sisters had shone brightly.

Relying on the Golden Dragon Scissors, they had shaved away the top three flowers of the Twelve Golden Immortals; that was a major achievement back then.

Seeing Yun Xiao, the Holy Mother Jin Ling’s expression did not change, but when she looked at Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao, her expression finally shifted.

Because she realized something.

Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao no longer had the aura of the Investiture of the Gods on them; their physical bodies were real and visible, not the bodies formed by the Investiture.

"Could it be..." The Holy Mother Jin Ling’s eyes widened, "Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao have broken free from the Investiture of the Gods."

The Holy Mother Jin Ling arrived at this answer.

Back then, deep in the Heavenly Court, the Holy Mother Jin Ling had also sensed the anomaly of the Investiture of the Gods, as well as the reaction of the world’s calamity.

At that time, she thought the world’s calamity was due to other reasons, and could not possibly be because of the Investiture of the Gods.

But now, seeing this, the matter exceeded ordinary imagination; that world calamity might truly have been caused by the Investiture of the Gods.

As for why this was the case,

now seeing Bi Xiao and the others, the Holy Mother Jin Ling reached a conclusion.

Breaking free from the Investiture of the Gods had enraged the heavens and the earth.

"Yes, Holy Mother, Bi Xiao and Qiong Xiao have already broken free from the Investiture of the Gods and regained their original freedom," Zhao Gongming said, "This is what I wanted to talk about."

"This..." The Holy Mother Jin Ling’s mouth hung open, "This is truly a monumental event. How did Bi Xiao and the others break free?"

"Because we met a senior, an existence whose strength might surpass that of a Saint," Zhao Gongming said.

Zhao Gongming did not know exactly how strong Wu Feng was.

But he should be stronger than a Saint.

One must know, even a Saint could not let them break free from the Investiture of the Gods so casually.

"Surpass a Saint?" The Holy Mother Jin Ling’s eyes flickered, "In the Primordial World, has a powerhouse appeared who can rival the Dao Ancestor?"

"I do not know." Zhao Gongming shook his head.

"Gongming, tell me about it in detail." The Holy Mother Jin Ling asked hurriedly.

"Very well, Holy Mother, I intended to tell you about this anyway." Zhao Gongming smiled.

Subsequently, Zhao Gongming recounted the story of the grocery store, mentioning the senior he met inside, the Investiture Amnesty Tokens, and even the innate spiritual treasure Chaos Bell, and the chaotic treasure Pangu Axe.

A moment later, after hearing Zhao Gongming’s account, the Holy Mother Jin Ling remained dazed for a long time.

"The Chaos Bell aside, the Pangu Axe is truly too incredible," the Holy Mother Jin Ling said softly, "But Gongming, you came here to tell me this, there must be another reason, right?"

"The Holy Mother guessed correctly," Zhao Gongming laughed foolishly, "My sisters and I no longer have any spiritual treasures, so we don't have enough exchange points to purchase the Investiture Amnesty Tokens. That is why I came to find you, Holy Mother."

"Rest assured, I will exchange for the Investiture Amnesty Tokens and give them to you, provided that the grocery store you speak of is real," the Holy Mother Jin Ling said in a deep voice.

"Holy Mother, rest assured, Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao are also here; this cannot be faked," Zhao Gongming laughed.

"That is true." The Holy Mother Jin Ling smiled.

This point could not be faked.

"Gongming, if that is the case, I will need at least thirty thousand exchange points," the Holy Mother Jin Ling hesitated for a moment, "I do not have that many treasures on hand." ===== CHAPTER 100 =====