Chapter 1405: Heavenly Selection Ceremony

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At this moment, Xu Que's brows were already tightly knitted, his face full of solemnity, and even a bit of anger.

The Son of Heavenly Mandate must experience a love tribulation—he had known this saying a long time ago. If they couldn't pass it, both people would die.

And now, he only just learned that if other Sons of Heavenly Mandate passed the love tribulation first, then he would also have to die!

Damn, isn't this a dead end no matter what?

"I..." Xu Que almost cursed on the spot, but held it back.

Cursing at this time wouldn't help, and there was simply no other way, unless he specifically made a trip to prevent the Heavenly Palace Academy from selecting a new Son of Heavenly Mandate.

After all, he and Xuan Yuan Wanrong were completely incompatible in personality, worldview, hobbies... everything. They would start fighting after talking a few sentences, so what love tribulation could they talk about? It was simply impossible to succeed. It would be better to take the risk to stop the Heavenly Selection Ceremony!

"Que-ge, why don't we go find Xuan Yuan Upper Immortal? The Heavenly Palace Academy wants to select a new Son of Heavenly Mandate, she definitely won't just watch!" Er Gouzi suggested. It had more confidence in Xuan Yuan Wanrong's strength than in Xu Que's.

Xu Que instantly raised his eyebrows. It wasn't that he minded Er Gouzi's view, but he felt Er Gouzi wasn't wrong. After all, this Son of Heavenly Mandate was something Xuan Yuan Wanrong had forcibly imposed on him. Now it was a major event concerning the safety of both their lives; why should he be the only one worrying about it?

"You are right, but we have to split into two paths. You guys go find Xuan Yuan Wanrong to report the news, and I will go to participate in the Heavenly Selection Ceremony!" Xu Que made a prompt decision and made arrangements.

"This deity agrees!" Er Gouzi immediately raised its hand.

"Old man I strongly agree!" Duan Jiude also responded actively.

Finding people and taking risks—these two guys naturally chose to find people.

"Xuan, Hongyan, Jingning, you guys also go together. This matter, only I and Mo Hufa will go; fewer people will make it easier to escape!" Xu Que looked at Zixia Fairy and the others and said.

Mo Junchen instantly trembled. Go to a ceremony held by a group of Immortal Kings and Immortal Venerables to cause trouble? Damn, so panicked!

"Not appropriate. The matter of finding people should be handled by Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude!" Jiang Hongyan shook her head and said indifferently.

"Why?" Xu Que was stunned.

"Too many people is not good!" Jiang Hongyan replied very calmly, her gaze looking meaningfully at Xu Que.

Xu Que was stunned first, then suddenly reacted.

That's right, if these women were gathered together, and he wasn't present, they would definitely cause a huge mess in minutes. It was indeed not appropriate. My Hongyan is really thoughtful!

"How about this, you go to the Heavenly Selection Ceremony with Protector Mo and Miss Shi, and I and Jingning will find a place to stay nearby and wait for you to come back!" Jiang Hongyan proposed.

Her current strength could only fight against the Golden Immortal Realm, and Liu Jingning's strength was only barely at the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Even if they went to the Heavenly Selection Ceremony, not only would they not be able to help, but they might also become a burden.

So Jiang Hongyan very rationally chose not to follow, while Zixia Fairy's strength was unfathomable, so she felt much more at ease with her accompanying Xu Que.

As for Mo Hufa, it was just mentioned casually!

"Fine, then it's decided!" Xu Que thought for a while and nodded.

He felt this arrangement was no problem, very stable.

"I..." Mo Junchen smiled bitterly and raised his hand.

"Good, then it's decided!" Er Gouzi shouted.

"Wait a minute..." Mo Junchen raised his hand again.

"Then old man I will set off with Er Gou-laoshi first!" Duan Jiude also shouted.

"..." Mo Junchen's expression instantly collapsed. I am, after all, the protector of the Zha Tian Bang; does anyone even know I exist?

"Wait a minute, this deity has an objection!" Mo Junchen shouted angrily.

Everyone was stunned, looking at Mo Junchen one after another.

"Do I still have any human rights? You guys have arranged everything yourselves, leaving just me, a small Golden Immortal, to go to the Heavenly Selection Ceremony—isn't that also a burden? I don't agree with this arrangement!" Mo Junchen was full of annoyance, feeling very unvalued. This was completely different from the attitude of the "Que-De-Gou" combination when they tricked him into joining the Zha Tian Bang.

"Dizzy, how could that be? Mo Hufa, you must have confidence in yourself!" Er Gouzi encouraged.

"That's right, Protector Mo is deeply valued by the Leader, this is a good thing!" Duan Jiude also said earnestly.

"Good my ass, this deity will also go find people!" Mo Junchen glared at Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude with annoyance. These two pit-guys are too shameless!

"Fine, fine, stop arguing. Mo Hufa, you go with Er Gouzi and the others!" Xu Que smiled bitterly. After all, Mo Junchen wasn't wrong; if he went, he really wouldn't be able to help!

"Holy crap, what about me?" At this time, another dissatisfied voice rang out.

"Eh?"

Everyone was shocked again, looking in the direction of the sound; it was a little Teddy dog.

Who are you?

"Holy crap, it's me! Nine-Headed Snake!" The little Teddy dog looked at the crowd with their expressions of seeing a stranger, and instantly got anxious.

Er Gouzi slapped its head: "Ah! So it's you!"

Xu Que smiled: "Hello, what a coincidence!"

Duan Jiude was full of emotion: "Long time no see!"

"Damn, coincidence my ass, I followed you guys from the Four Continents back, and have been by your side the whole time!" The little Teddy clutched its chest, almost vomiting blood!

In the end, the group still split into two paths.

Er Gouzi, Duan Jiude, and Mo Junchen, also taking the Nine-Headed Snake, went directly to the Four Continents to find Xuan Yuan Wanrong.

Jiang Hongyan and Liu Jingning found a place to stay in the mountain forest to cultivate.

The only ones left to head to the Heavenly Selection Ceremony were Xu Que and Zixia Fairy.

The location of the Heavenly Selection Ceremony was held in the Heavenly Palace Academy of the Ziwei Immortal Domain.

However, when Xu Que and Zixia Fairy arrived, they found that the Heavenly Palace Academy was still empty and extremely messy, but at the back mountain, there was an extra mountain path paved with bluestone slabs.

Although the mountain path could be seen, it was blocked by a restriction, and unless it was forcibly broken, it was simply impossible to go up!

"Interesting, this is probably the same as before, a hidden space belonging to the Heavenly Palace Academy of that year!" Xu Que narrowed his eyes and smiled.

"Those who possess this ability have reached perfection in restriction formations, at least above the Immortal Emperor!" Zixia Fairy nodded.

"Boom!"

At this moment, a muffled sound came from behind the restriction, as if someone had pushed open a giant door.

The next moment, a deep voice came: "Why have you two come?"

"Invited to participate in the Heavenly Selection Ceremony!" Xu Que was calm and replied politely.

He and Zixia Fairy had long since transformed into two ordinary-looking men and women, and their aura had also been changed, so there was no need to worry about being recognized at all.

"You two misunderstood. The Heavenly Selection Ceremony has no invitations. Anyone who can see this restriction means they are already above the Heavenly Immortal stage, with outstanding aptitude, and all have the qualifications to participate in the Heavenly Selection Ceremony!" The deep voice from behind the restriction responded.

Following that, two streams of light flew out from the restriction, landing in Xu Que and Zixia Fairy's hands respectively; they were two jade tokens.

"Please enter!" After the voice said this indifferently, it disappeared directly.

Xu Que and Zixia Fairy looked at each other, didn't say much, took the jade tokens, and stepped toward the restriction formation. The jade tokens instantly bloomed with brilliance, covering them, and they successfully pierced through the restriction.

But just after passing through that restriction, what came into view was a staircase of several hundred layers, built of white jade, rushing straight to the top of the clouds.

On it was a plaque with the three ancient characters "Heavenly Palace Academy" written in vigorous and powerful strokes, with majestic momentum and strong Dao rhyme.

Xu Que was instantly shocked in his heart. Damn, it turns out this is the real Dao field of the Heavenly Palace Academy!

The so-called Heavenly Palace Academy of Li Xuanqi was just a fake built outside, not even worthy of being called the old site!

"No, if that's the case, why would there be a hidden cave mansion in the treasure vault, and why would there be the graves of the experts of the Heavenly Palace Academy at the back mountain?" Xu Que frowned, feeling a bit confused.

"Great forces in ancient times were all like this. The outside was just the outer courtyard, and from here on is the inner courtyard, which only inner disciples and above can enter!" Zixia Fairy seemed to see Xu Que's confusion, moved her red lips, and explained via sound transmission.

"So that's how it is!" Xu Que nodded in realization, and then felt a burst of tension again.

If this is the inner courtyard, then are the other Immortal Venerable experts, or even the Immortal Emperor and Immortal Emperor-level experts of the Heavenly Palace Academy from back then, sleeping inside here?

【The second update!】 ===== CHAPTER 1406 =====