All Heavenly destiny reduced to ashes
Chapter 698 - 72: The Giant Catfish of the Silent World (6100)_3

Chapter 698: Chapter 72: The Giant Catfish of the Silent World (6100)_3

In the center of Xuanye City.

Atop the Luofu Immortal Platform, the Astral Observatory.

Research on the ’Star Map’ has long stagnated, and the master of the Cave Heaven, the Primordial Spirit Venerable seated at the very top of Luofu Mountain, lost interest in this area a thousand years ago; hence, this place has long been close to abandonment. Only occasionally would a few Cultivators who failed in group struggles linger here for a while, until they accept defeat or counterattack and leave.

But at this moment, two hazy silhouettes materialize at the very top of the Astral Observatory, at the location of the ’All Heavens Star Chart Formation’.

[Are you saying that An Xuan comes from another world?]

One of the silhouettes, dressed in vermillion robes and a jade crown, while the other in black robes and a golden crown, their Divine Senses intermingling: [To be precise, he comes from a Cave Heaven hidden near Tianyuan — like the Beitian Shipyard, a legacy of a Dao Court that survived the Demon Calamity.]

[If so, why not just kidnap An Xuan? His value is worth the risk of exposing ourselves, we can’t let such talent stay with Luofu] the jade-crowned Cultivator frowns: [I can’t believe this, it requires eradication at the very least.]

[Do you think it’s that simple?]

The golden-crowned Cultivator spoke in a heavy voice: [For some reason, Lie Que True Lord is very interested in him, and Master Qingyi (Chairman Chen) just stays at the academy, immovable; kidnap him? I’m afraid the moment we make a move, the Cave Heaven will descend Great Divine Powers, the Great Void mothership arrives, and we will be turned to ash.]

[In that case,] said the jade-crowned Cultivator: [why don’t we interact with him openly and establish some friendly relations? An Xuan may have chosen Luofu himself, but the forces behind him will definitely not easily pledge allegiance to one side. As long as there’s contact, there will be plenty of opportunities to sway him in the future.]

[Let’s wait] the golden-crowned Cultivator shakes his head: [For now, An Xuan’s supporting forces appear similar to the ’Pure Land People’ of the shipyard— their foundation hasn’t fully arrived in Tianyuan yet, they’re still observing... Such decisions are not ours to make.]

[We’ll wait for the decision from our homeland; if Luofu is cautious enough, we might have to wait until the Four Cities Competition before we can truly get in touch with An Xuan.]

[Then we shall wait until then.]

The jade-crowned Cultivator nods: [By that time, they will understand that, compared to Luofu, which wants to completely consume their ’Dao Court lineages,’ only ’Xuandu’ will truly treat them as equals.]

In Luofu Cave Heaven.

On a side peak of Luofu Mountain, Tianhong Peak.

The Heavenly Sun’s vermilion and purple rays irregularly pass through the ups and downs of the floating mountains, piercing through gaps between the islands and sea of clouds, creating a magnificent spectacle of dazzling light in the sky canyon made up of endless clouds, transforming it into an Immortals’ practicing ground.

Seated amid the endless clouds and rainbow light, appearing both illusory and real, a Daoist sits at the center of the practice ground, his entire form made of light, with long hair behind him manifesting into thousands of different colors of mist and rainbows, weaving together a Great Dao light wheel, reflecting layer upon layer of the Great Void realms, with mountains and rivers, and the mortal world within.

But if one observes carefully, one can see that the essence of those rainbow lights isn’t simply Spiritual Light; the golden sun nurtures hope, red tribulation thunder is true fury, blue rivers flow with wisdom, and lush green brims with the opportunity for Creation...

The lights are reflections of color, colors are manifestations of the mind, the mind is the waves of desire, and desires are the fluctuations of the True Spirit.

When the rainbow light is infused with emotions, the heart reflects the vast world, both illusory and real.

The Daoist slightly opens his eyes, looking towards the two True Persons who have come to pay respects.

"Descendant Huo She, pays respects to the Ancestor!"

"Descendant Qingyi, pays respects to the Ancestor!"

A single thought of Divine Sense, and He knows everything these later generations have come to report, He slightly raises an eyebrow: [Heavenly Revelation highlights such a paragon...Hmm]

[You have contributed well, return.]

With a gentle wave of His hand, Master Huo She and Chairman Chen disappear from sight, returning beyond the Cave Heaven.

One of the six Taoist Embryo Heavenly Monarchs of Luofu, Radiant True Dawn Heavenly Lord raises His head, His eyes spinning like coronal light wheels, staring in the direction of the Tianyuan Realm.

[Heavenly Revelation...another ’choice’ of the Heavenly Dao... Destiny flows, and since the world calamity, the ’Immortal Spirit Root’ has descended outside our four major Dao Veins for the fifth time.]

[This time, will there be an additional ally, or another great calamity? Will there be a second Guiyi Army, or a second Spirit God Divine Sovereign?]

He retracts His gaze, looking at the other five peaks within the Cave Heaven, and Luofu Mountain, the Main Mountain around which the six peaks surround, leading directly to the [Luofu Immortal Platform].

—And what decision will the Heavenly Venerate, the old one, make?

Such trivial matters are surely inconsequential.

As the ruler of [Governance Peak] of this generation, True Dawn Heavenly Lord lowers His gaze: [What do you think, Yun Fei? The world’s calamities rise, a generation has only one chance to achieve ’Dao Fetus Nascent Soul,’ and the moment of Heavenly Secret is near. You have many rivals, and now there’s one more.]

His will penetrates the Pocket World Void, reaching beyond the Tianyuan Realm, to an area of Sky Island within the Ancient Immortal Ruins.

A young Cultivator, dressed in tattered clothes yet with a poised demeanor, is encircled by a multitude of Automatic Puppetries from the Ancient Immortal Ruins.

These Puppetries are ancient and solemn, their Armor etched with rigorous Magic Prohibitions, and solid ice-like golden light spreading like a crystalline shield. They are the guarding Daoist Soldiers ’Golden Light Warriors’ of the Ancient Dao Court. Even Foundation Establishment Cultivators would find these powerful Puppetries challenging.

These Puppetries guard the Sky Island, and the arrival of the young Cultivator triggers these ancient creations once again after nearly ten thousand years of wandering. Their powers join together, layers of golden light compressing, condensing into streams like great axes and heavy hammers, bombarding the Spirit Steel-forged island, blasting terrifyingly deep pits several dozens of feet deep.