Chapter 822: The Decisive Battle Begins

Chapter 822: Chapter 470: The Decisive Battle Begins

Zou Feng gladly accepted the Human Gu that the Gongyang Marquis had specifically delivered from thousands of miles away. Meanwhile, the Glazed Immortal Palace continued to fracture and explode.

Li Chengxin’s strike with his Heaven-piercing Halberd had directly destroyed this Small Thousand World. Although the Glazed Immortal Palace had already been gradually crumbling, achieving such devastation with a single strike proved that Li Chengxin was truly worthy of his status as a Direct Disciple of the Immortal Sect.

Looking up at Li Chengxin, Zou Feng noticed that his smile was much more “sincere” now than when they had first met. He no longer maintained his previously condescending posture. This was perfectly normal. Although he had not yet been officially bestowed his title, after Zou Feng’s successful breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Realm, his promotion to Direct Disciple was practically set in stone.

Li Chengxin had clearly witnessed the terrifying and bizarre Celestial Tribulation that had just occurred.

“Brother Zou, are you alright?” Li Chengxin put away his Heaven-piercing Halberd and took the initiative to fly over to Zou Feng.

Zou Feng glanced at the List of Gods. Though he scoffed repeatedly in his heart, he replied on the surface, “Thank you for your help, Brother Li!”

Even though he knew Li Chengxin had been plotting something, there was no concrete proof at the moment, so he naturally couldn’t just turn on him. Not to mention, he still needed to properly comprehend his new Realm and was in no condition to start a fight.

“Don’t mention it. My previous calculations were indeed correct. Fortunately, I arrived just in time.” Li Chengxin continuously radiated goodwill, clearly intending to brush past the fact that he had previously schemed for Zou Feng’s karmic luck.

As they feigned a cordial chat, Elder Fu Yun arrived, looking as though he had rushed over in a hurry. These two really were quite the actors. Elder Fu Yun was weaker than Li Chengxin, so it made perfect sense for him to arrive later. The performance was flawless.

Zou Feng, on the other hand, began attempting to absorb as much of the Glazed Immortal Palace’s scattering power into his own body as possible. Having refined the Gongyang Marquis, theoretically speaking, he had now truly become the Lord of the Immortal Palace.

It was just a pity that the Glazed Immortal Palace was about to completely dissipate. But it wasn’t a big issue. Even if the Glazed Immortal Palace remained intact, Zou Feng would have thoroughly remodeled it. After all, upon becoming a Great Cultivator of the Nascent Soul Realm, the Small Thousand World Zou Feng truly wanted to build was always something along the lines of the Xuanwu Palace. Absorbing the last remnants of the Glazed Immortal Palace’s power now was better than nothing.

“Congratulations, congratulations! It seems our Immortal Sect will indeed gain another Direct Disciple!” Fu Yun spouted non-stop flattery as soon as he arrived.

Zou Feng couldn’t be bothered to talk much with these two. He casually entertained them for a few sentences before using fatigue as an excuse to return to the Xuanwu Palace on his own. He didn’t even invite them along.

Having met with a cold shoulder, Li Chengxin and Fu Yun naturally didn’t look too pleased. However, Zou Feng was no longer the person he used to be, and they absolutely couldn’t afford to lash out. This was no longer a problem they could solve by casually turning hostile and resorting to ruthless violence.

From the moment Zou Feng broke through to the Nascent Soul Realm, the Undying Master’s faction and many higher-ups of the Immortal Sect would undoubtedly know about it through various means. Naturally, the true might of the Celestial Tribulation Zou Feng had experienced couldn’t be hidden from these mighty figures either.

In short, Zou Feng had already established his power. At the very least, Li Chengxin could no longer do anything to him.

Seeing that Zou Feng did not welcome them, Li Chengxin and Fu Yun exchanged a glance. They were just about to slip away when, unexpectedly, both of their expressions changed drastically a moment later. It was as if they had suddenly received some shocking news.

At the same time, Zou Feng, who had just returned to the Xuanwu Palace, heard a voice echo in his mind.

“All Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect Disciples, heed this command: mobilize to the Northern Domain and eradicate the Tribulation Cultivators!

“The Celestial Dao Cauldron has been activated and will arrive in the Northern Domain in ten days to fight alongside you all!”

Zou Feng had no idea how this voice was transmitted, but looking at the expressions of Zhao Feixiong and the others, it was obvious they hadn’t heard it. So it was clear that, for the time being, only Immortal Sect Disciples at the Nascent Soul Realm could receive this message.

After hearing it, Zou Feng’s expression mirrored Li Chengxin’s—he was equally shocked. After all, the Celestial Dao Cauldron had been mobilized, and it was actually heading to the Northern Domain in person.

They were finally playing for keeps. This time, the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect was dead set on ending the Ninefold Celestial Court and the Yama Underworld.

Imagine if the Celestial Dao Cauldron was suspended in the sky above the Northern Domain… It would be equivalent to bringing the “Spring Water” from their own home base right to the frontline.

Once the Celestial Dao Cauldron arrived, it could not only launch various long-range strikes and perform all sorts of teleportations, but also rescue any Immortal Sect Disciple caught in a disadvantageous situation at any moment. If the Ninefold Celestial Court and the Yama Underworld didn’t have substantial trump cards, they would stand absolutely no chance.

As for whether the mountain gate of the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect would be left vulnerable after the Celestial Dao Cauldron’s departure… that was none of Zou Feng’s concern. Moreover, since the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect dared to deploy the Celestial Dao Cauldron, they must have already made proper arrangements.

After a brief moment of daze, Zou Feng relayed the news to Zhao Feixiong and the others.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was naturally shocked, but their expressions soon varied. Some looked eager, itching to go to the most intense battlegrounds right away to dance, while others harbored deep concerns, feeling that something was amiss.

It was actually perfectly normal to feel that something was off. After all, while the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect’s move seemed domineering enough—a resolute determination to settle things once and for all—could it also be possible that… due to certain hidden dangers unknown to everyone, the sect was feeling somewhat anxious and had been forced to make this decision?

“Junior Brother Zou, the comprehensive northern expedition has begun. We shall take our leave first!”

Up in the sky, Li Chengxin clearly also felt that things had exceeded his expectations. He casually threw out a farewell and took the opportunity to leave.

Once Li Chengxin and Fu Yun had swiftly vanished into the horizon, Zhao Feixiong stepped forward and said, “How about you return to the Immortal Sect first to receive your title?”