Steadily becoming a saint, the immortal officials hired me to tend the horses

Chapter 878: Chapter 870: Last Chance

Bathed in the Celestial Dao Golden Light, the shadow of the Celestial Spirit God stretched exceptionally long, while the shadow of the World Gate beside him resembled an ancient and gigantic demon.

He raised his head, looking towards the source of the golden light, and he saw a golden mountain descending with incredible speed. He frowned deeply, suppressing the fear in his heart, as he stood in place, waiting.

Boom!

A golden mountain descended with an unstoppable divine might, landing beside the World Gate, making the once vast World Gate appear insignificant before it.

This was the first time the Celestial Spirit God had seen such a golden mountain. Had it not been for the immense destiny of the Celestial Court he sensed, he would have already fled.

Instinctively, he looked towards the mountain’s summit, trying to see if there was any sign of Immortal Gods, only for another golden mountain to descend!

Behind that golden mountain, there was yet another golden mountain!

One after another, golden mountains descended with the momentum to suppress all of creation, each one pressing upon the other, creating a grand spectacle that echoed throughout the universe to all living beings’ souls, striking awe in all who heard it.

Within the Daoist Field of the Beginningless.

The sinner practicing the Immortal Emperor’s Eye within the bamboo forest looked up, surprise etched on his face.

Not only him, but all disciples within the dojo were also alarmed, with many flying out from their respective cave mansions to see what was happening.

Before the World Gate, the Celestial Spirit God’s robe fluttered, and the golden armor on him shimmered continually. He stared, astounded, as the golden mountains descended one after another, stacking upon each other, and with each additional mountain, the destiny of the Celestial Court he felt grew stronger.

Finally, with a thud, he fell to his knees.

This was the suppression exerted by the celestial pressure on the Immortal Gods!

When the thunderous booming ceased, a majestic Heavenly Ascension Stairs emerged within the universe, making the World Gate seem tiny.

Figures appeared out of thin air beside the Celestial Spirit God, none other than Taiyi Immortal Monarch and the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jin Dong.

Having seen the Heavenly Ascension Stairs before, they were not as shocked as the Celestial Spirit God; instead, they looked up solemnly at the top of the stairs, where they saw one Celestial God after another stepping out from the intense light, each imposing as they descended down the stairs.

As they walked, these Celestial Gods extended their right hands, innumerable Heavenly Soldiers flew out like swarms of bees, rapidly spreading.

“Could it be the legendary Heavenly Ascension Stairs?”

The Celestial Spirit God couldn’t help but ask, his voice filled with fear.

Of distinguished descent, he had also been to the Immortal Palace, but his immortal position was too low, and he had only heard of the legendary Heavenly Ascension Stairs.

What unsettled him most was that the scale of this Celestial Army far exceeded his expectations.

Wave after wave of powerful presences were descending, enveloping the universe, showcasing the might of the Celestial Court to all living beings.

“This spells big trouble…”

Taiyi Immortal Monarch softly murmured, gazing up at the figures of the Celestial Gods atop the Heavenly Ascension Stairs.

The faces of the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jin Dong were equally grim; they felt even more uneasy than Taiyi Immortal Monarch and the Celestial Spirit God, because they had the Golden Cave Immortal Sect behind them. If this battle were lost, their sect might be implicated.

An overbearing pressure, far surpassing other Immortal Gods, descended, plunging all the Great Worlds within the universe into silence, and all beings felt as if a heavy blow had struck their chests, words choking in their throats.

The wind ceased, the Vast Sea quieted, suffocation to the extreme!

The Celestial Spirit God and others saw a foot step out from that blinding light; below this foot, even the Immortal Gods seemed like mere pebbles. As its owner continued to descend, their true form gradually became apparent.

It was the Marshal of Heaven!

His boots stepped through billowing spirit mist, his silver armor projecting an illusory image, as if an ancient Divine Beast clawed ferociously, while his face beneath the helmet remained concealed by the light of the Heavenly Dao, with a Flood Dragon coiled atop his helmet, seemingly roaring with all its might.

Two large flags stood behind the Marshal of Heaven, flapping resoundingly, like the sound of wind and thunder, or the wrathful voice of the Heavenly Constitution.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch immediately knelt down, raised his hand in salute to the Marshal of Heaven, lowering his head without daring to meet the Marshal’s gaze.

The Seventy-Two Immortals of Jin Dong did the same.

The Marshal of Heaven’s footsteps were exceedingly heavy, overshadowing all noise. His unhurried pace brought an ever-increasing sense of oppression to the Celestial Spirit God and others.

One Heavenly Soldier and General after another descended from above like torrential rain, landing in front of the World Gate, surrounding the Celestial Spirit God and others.

Meanwhile, Great Cultivators from the Celestial Spirit Great World flew in like a torrent, gazing at the Heavenly Ascension Stairs from afar, stunned, even dumbstruck.

“What is that?”

“Immortal Gods have arrived, what is this treasure?”

“Such terrifying pressure, where did that Golden Rank come from? Could it possibly extend from the Heavenly Realm to here?”

“Is this the power of the Heavenly Court Immortals… It’s over…”

“What should we do? Are we really going to confront such entities?”

Even before battling the Heavenly Court Immortals, the cultivators from various sects of the Celestial Spirit Great World were heavily shaken, their morale damaged.

The Demon Race forces arrived alongside them, equally startled by the Heavenly Ascension Stairs.

All forces slowed their advance, not daring to act rashly.

The Alliance Hierarchs of the Heavenly Spirit Dao Alliance arrived as well, as did Ji Xiaoyu and the former Demon Emperor, their eyes filled with wariness as they looked at the Heavenly Ascension Stairs.

With one glance at the Heavenly Ascension Stairs, Ji Xiaoyu knew this battle was beyond their ability to withstand. Without Gu An’s intervention, the Celestial Spirit Great World would face annihilation today.

The Celestial Spirit Great World was much stronger than before, but still far behind compared to the Nine Extremes Great World, unable to engage in a prolonged battle like the Nine Extremes.

Countless gazes converged below the Heavenly Ascension Stairs; the Celestial Spirit God, Taiyi Immortal Monarch, and others could no longer sense them, surrounded by Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, filled with unease and fear.

Despite having steeled their minds beforehand, the appearance of the Marshal of Heaven instilled a primal fear in them.

Even Taiyi Immortal Monarch was worried, afraid he had bet wrongly.

He even felt ridiculous, how could the Ancestor Master Wushi possibly resist against the Heavenly Will of the Celestial Court?

But such thoughts vanished quickly.

He had no path of retreat left, and even if he were to bow his head now, he would face inevitable destruction.

“Taiyi Immortal Monarch and the juniors of the Golden Cave Immortal Sect, why are you here? Have you all forsaken the Celestial Court?”

The Marshal of Heaven’s voice rang out, cold and indifferent.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch quickly raised his head, saying, “Marshal, you misunderstand, we are merely remaining in this realm to promote the Heavenly Dao.”

The Seventy-Two Immortals of Jin Dong kept their heads lowered, not daring to face the Marshal of Heaven.

They had seen the Marshal of Heaven previously within the Celestial Court, but back then, his aura had not been unleashed as thoroughly as today. Confronted with the full force of his presence, even their immortal positions felt unstable, and their destiny seemed ready to dissipate at any moment, filling them with combined fear and awe.

“Promote the Heavenly Dao? Are you unaware that the Celestial Court is currently eradicating the Chaos Evil Demons?”

The Marshal of Heaven’s angry rebuke made the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jin Dong tremble in fear, and the Celestial Spirit God was equally alarmed, although the Marshal of Heaven was not directly addressing him, so he did not feel as deeply as the Seventy-Two Immortals of Jin Dong.

Taiyi Immortal Monarch opened his mouth but could not speak.

“Once I come down, if you do not rise, I shall take it as your true intentions to promote the Heavenly Dao!”

The Marshal of Heaven continued, then immediately added, “You who protect this Celestial Spirit Great World, I offer the same chance to you: as long as you stay hidden or depart quietly, I will not pursue your origins further!”

This statement was different from before. It was a warning.

Within the garden of the Daoist Field of the Beginningless.

Shen Zhen and Shangguan Xian’er turned their heads to look at Ji Xiaoyu, who was lying beneath a tree reading a book, curious about how he would choose when facing such a terrifying divine might.