Chapter 1077 - Capítulo 1077: 1068: Overbearing Celestial Emperor
Capítulo 1077: Chapter 1068: Overbearing Celestial Emperor
Over a hundred thousand Immortal Gods focused their gaze on Li Ya, subjecting him to immense pressure.
He couldn’t discern whether the Golden Order before him was arranged by the Celestial Emperor, which made him hesitant to retreat or accept it.
The gaze of those Celestial Dao Venerables felt like needles on his back, making him extremely uncomfortable, as the relentless pressure threatened to overwhelm his mind and spirit.
At that moment, the Golden Order in front of Li Ya burst forth with a circle of golden light, sweeping over him and dissolving all the pressure he felt, revitalizing his spirits completely.
In that instant, Li Ya understood much.
This Golden Order indeed came from the Celestial Emperor, who had chosen him to listen to the Dao, leaving him both flattered and astonished.
He was no longer the Li Ya who had just entered the Celestial Court, and he understood what the Celestial Emperor represented.
Moreover, with the Celestial Emperor choosing him in the presence of so many Immortal Gods, what virtues or capabilities did he have to deserve this?
His intuition told him that someone else’s favor was likely at work here, making him feel both moved and somewhat ashamed.
“Be gone, all of you, and do not anger me.”
An authoritative voice echoed from within the Palace of the Polestar, and in an instant, all the Immortal Gods felt an immense oppressive force. Several Celestial Dao Venerables were driven back, their Dharma Aspects dissipating, and they became like the other Immortal Gods in stature. After stabilizing themselves, they looked incredulously at the Palace of the Polestar.
Just the sheer presence alone instilled fear in the Celestial Dao Venerables.
They had the illusion that the Celestial Emperor could obliterate them in an instant.
Although the other Immortal Gods weren’t subjected to the same impact as the Celestial Dao Venerables, they were all terrified by the imperial might. They bowed toward the Palace of the Polestar and then dispersed.
The Celestial Dao Venerables’ faces showed a range of emotions before they ultimately chose to leave.
Soon, only Li Ya, Xuanqing Star Lord, and Emperor Hong Yang remained in front of the Palace of the Polestar.
Xuanqing Star Lord came before Li Ya, looked him up and down, and praised, “Li Ya, your opportunity has arrived. From now on, your aspirations will no longer be intangible.”
At this moment, another two beams of golden light emerged from within the Palace of the Polestar, landing in front of Xuanqing Star Lord and Emperor Hong Yang, granting them the qualification to listen to the Primordial Saint Path as well.
Seeing this, Li Ya felt much of his psychological burden lift. Having someone else to accompany him felt reassuring, especially since one of them was Xuanqing Star Lord, who was quite close to him.
Emperor Hong Yang stood at a distance, casting only a brief glance at Li Ya without much attention.
“I don’t know how to express my current feelings,” Li Ya said with a wry smile.
Xuanqing Star Lord stroked his beard and laughed, “Don’t question the reasons, just enjoy it. You must have felt the Emperor’s presence earlier; the Celestial Court is about to be reshuffled. Seize the opportunity.”
Li Ya nodded, his expression grave.
From the Celestial Emperor’s words earlier, it was clear that he was extremely dissatisfied with the Immortal Gods.
After the Primordial Saint Path is discussed, the Celestial Emperor is bound to take significant action.
But why doesn’t the Celestial Emperor first address internal concerns?
Wouldn’t that be alerting the enemy?
Or is it that the Celestial Emperor wants to force more anomalies to surface?
If that’s the case, it suggests the Celestial Emperor now has absolute confidence to sweep through all troubles in the Celestial Court.
A look of envy flashed in Li Ya’s eyes. When would he be as powerful as the Celestial Emperor?
Xuanqing Star Lord began to casually chat with Li Ya, inquiring about his recent circumstances. The Heavenly Emperor Golden Order instructed them to wait here, so they could only comply.
…
At the South Heavenly Gate, golden light shimmered as Xiao Lan stepped out.
The Heavenly Soldiers guarding the gate frowned, starting to scrutinize her, but before they could speak, she raised the Heavenly Emperor Golden Order.
Their expressions changed dramatically; the Destiny of the Heavenly Dao within them confirmed that this token belonged to the Celestial Emperor, and they immediately bent over in a bow.
Seeing this, Xiao Lan quietly breathed a sigh of relief; her confidence surged, and she promptly stepped forward.
As soon as she walked away, the South Heavenly Gate lit up again, and a figure emerged.
“Aunt Xiao Lan, you’ve come too?”
A female voice came from behind, causing Xiao Lan to turn her head. Her face broke into a smile as the newcomer was none other than An Xin.
Seeing An Xin arrive, the confusion in Xiao Lan’s heart was completely dispelled.
Indeed, he had arranged this!
For him to have such a close relationship with the Celestial Emperor was truly remarkable.
Xiao Lan had been stunned by Gu An’s power and status more than once, each time feeling fortunate to have met Gu An.
An Xin, however, had no confusion; she knew from the beginning that it was arranged by her master.
She presented the Heavenly Emperor Order to the Heavenly Soldiers and quickly walked to Xiao Lan’s side.
The two women moved forward together, the Heavenly Emperor Order guiding them to the Palace of the Polestar.
It was their first visit to the Heavenly Realm. Xiao Lan had only been to Gu An’s Cloud Realm before, so she was filled with curiosity about the Celestial Court, and they looked around eagerly along the way.
For a long time.
They finally arrived before the Palace of the Polestar. From afar, they were awed by its grandeur, feeling the overwhelming Destiny of the Heavenly Dao pressing toward them, invoking a profound sense of reverence in their hearts.
Currently, dozens had gathered in front of the Palace of the Polestar, including Tian Hao, Ji Xiaoyu, Hong Yi, and the Hongqian Ancestor.
“Brother!”
An Xin called out in delight, and the smiling Tian Hao, having already sensed her presence, waved at her.
Toward others, Tian Hao was indifferent and proud, but with An Xin, he felt a natural warmth from the bottom of his heart.
An Xin swiftly moved in front of Tian Hao, extremely excited, and Tian Hao was equally pleased as the siblings began to converse.
Ji Xiaoyu glanced at Xiao Lan, slightly curling his lips.
As expected, it wasn’t her Fuyuan that was strong; someone was clearly arranging things behind the scenes again.
Xiao Lan felt a bit nervous, having to follow An Xin’s lead. All the listeners exuded an extraordinary aura, making her feel she was not on the same level.
The sense of being a beneficiary of favors left her somewhat embarrassed.
Unknowingly, her cultivation level instead drew significant attention from the Immortal Gods and Great Powers.
Hong Yi fixed his eyes on Xiao Lan, his gaze nuanced.
The Hongqian Ancestor stood proudly; the more people Gu An arranged, the more he felt esteemed, asserting control over the Heavenly Dao was assuredly theirs.
Tian Hao did not disregard Xiao Lan either and respectfully saluted her, prompting Xiao Lan to sigh over An Hao’s life. The three of them reminisced together.
In the time that followed, more people arrived, either Immortals of the Heavenly Court or renowned Great Powers of the Celestial Dao. Tian Hao introduced them all to An Xin and Xiao Lan, giving the two women a deeper understanding of this Dao assembly.
“Is Master coming?” Tian Hao asked, both tense and expectant.
He hadn’t seen Gu An for a long time and felt he was being disrespectful, thinking he should visit Gu An, yet his current sensitive status worried him about causing Master trouble.
Xiao Lan shook her head; she had been traveling recently and hadn’t met Gu An in a while.
She looked toward An Xin, who also shook her head.
“He won’t be coming; he’s busy,” the voice of the Hongqian Ancestor came through, his tone indifferent, fully displaying the demeanor of a realized Great Power.
Tian Hao turned to look at him, saluting with a raised hand, and asked, “Senior, do you know my master?”
Standing there, the Hongqian Ancestor shone brilliantly, observed in secret by nearly everyone. Yet, he disdained interacting with anyone, so Tian Hao felt flattered to hear his words directed at him.