I See the Aura of the Great Emperor in All My Disciples
Chapter 1835 Heavenly Palace Summons

Chapter 1835: Chapter 1835 Heavenly Palace Summons

The poisonous nature of the Divine Vein Land has always been something the Immortal Realm could never completely handle.

Even those esteemed few in the Heavenly Palace—the strongest figures of the Immortal Realm—they may be able to resist the toxicity, but they remain powerless when it comes to entirely eliminating it.

Absorbing too much of the poison can even hinder their cultivation progress.

Therefore, the container crafted by Lu Changsheng has undoubtedly become a groundbreaking achievement in today’s Immortal Realm, leaving no room for anyone else to compete for merit.

This is precisely why even the highly respected divine envoys in the Immortal Realm treat Lu Changsheng with such deference.

If things go well, Lu Changsheng may very well become an indispensable presence in the Immortal Realm.

At that point, he would ascend the social ladder, standing on equal footing with the divine envoys—or perhaps even surpass them.

Watching the divine envoy depart,

the Tianxing Hall Master finally stepped forward, patted Lu Changsheng’s shoulder, and the usual stern demeanor was replaced by a smile brimming with joy.

The Tianxing Hall Master laughed and said, "Well done! You have not only performed a great service for the Immortal Realm but have also brought glory to our Tianxing Palace!"

With these words, he not only praised Lu Changsheng but also subtly reminded him of his affiliation with the Tianxing Palace.

How could Lu Changsheng fail to pick up on the underlying tone? He quickly bowed and said, "I was only able to achieve my current level of mastery and craft this artifact thanks to the resources provided by Tianxing Palace. Without them, Zhong Sheng would have never been capable of forging such a creation."

Zhong Sheng was the alias Lu Changsheng had adopted—he couldn’t possibly use his true name openly.

Although very few people knew the name Lu Changsheng, and even those who did were under restrictions imposed by him, it was better to be cautious.

Hearing Lu Changsheng’s tactful words,

the Tianxing Hall Master’s smile deepened. After all, who wouldn’t appreciate someone who is both extraordinarily talented and adept at navigating such situations?

The Tianxing Hall Master then laughed heartily and said, "The Heavenly Palace’s rewards for you are guaranteed. When the time comes, I too will offer you an award to inspire other disciples. Though my reward may not match the Heavenly Palace’s, I hope you won’t think less of it."

Lu Changsheng shook his head, smiling, "Of course not. The Hall Master’s reward is an honor for Zhong Sheng."

"Alright then, no need to continue your current tasks. Take a proper rest and await the Heavenly Palace’s summons."

With that, the Tianxing Hall Master patted Lu Changsheng’s shoulder once more before turning to leave.

Only a sea of envious gazes remained in his wake.

After the Tianxing Hall Master departed, others also approached Lu Changsheng, eager to establish a connection. Among them, You Chen and Hu Wei moved the quickest, hoping to mend their strained relations with him.

After all, considering Lu Changsheng’s current importance, even a slight grudge would make it difficult for them to thrive.

But,

just as no one had yet reached Lu Changsheng,

the skies suddenly trembled!

Everyone gazed upward in astonishment.

Above them, the sky appeared as though it had been forcibly split apart.

It was... a single sword cleaving the heavens!

A beam of sacred white light descended from the celestial fissure, enveloping Lu Changsheng entirely.

A faintly discernible Ascension Ladder began to materialize before him.

"This is... the Ascension Ladder, only summoned when the Heavenly Palace personally summons someone!"

"I thought a divine envoy would escort him to the Heavenly Palace, or perhaps the Palace would simply send him his reward. I didn’t expect the Palace would personally summon him and lower the Ascension Ladder..."

"You must understand, throughout history, the Heavenly Palace summoning the Ascension Ladder has only occurred three times!"

"It seems this Zhong Sheng is truly soaring to unprecedented heights."

"It’s such a pity that we’ve never had the chance to meet him or establish any rapport beforehand... Those who are on friendly terms with him are incredibly fortunate."

"Typical. Talented artifact refiners like him rarely appear in the public eye. Even within our Tianxing Palace, with so many members, who could have anticipated this and built friendly relations early on?"

Laughable. There was no one!

Lu Changsheng remained expressionless as he listened, merely bowing respectfully toward the celestial fissure before stepping onto the Ascension Ladder. Step by step, he ascended with a face full of reverence and excitement toward the Heavenly Palace.

Of course, Lu Changsheng’s inner thoughts were entirely different...

For instance, why in the world does this damned Ghost Stairs have so many layers? Couldn’t it be shorter?

What’s the point of all this ceremony just for a simple summons? Must they prove their grandeur this way?

As he vented his frustration inwardly, outwardly he maintained a reverent, excited expression, all while ascending step by step, gradually disappearing from view and melting into the clouds.

After traversing the clouds, the sky returned to normal.

Before Lu Changsheng now stood the resplendent palace he had previously sensed.

Nine stars encircled it, with the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermillion Bird—the Four Symbols—surrounding this auspicious scene.

The concentration of Divine Energy was so dense it had practically vaporized, hundreds of times surpassing that of Yellow Rank palaces.

It seemed as though ninety percent of the Immortal Realm’s Divine Energy had gathered here.

No time to admire the view.

The palace doors opened silently before Lu Changsheng, and an overwhelming pressure erupted as though accumulated energy suddenly burst forth, rushing toward him like ferocious black astral winds!

Although he felt no real impact,

Lu Changsheng made a display of being affected, dropping to one knee instantly.

He then quietly tapped his chest with a finger, his face turning pale as blood trickled incessantly from the corner of his mouth, leaving him struggling for breath.

Now appearing as though gravely injured.

Moments later, the oppressive force vanished like the wind.

From within the palace, an elderly voice called out.

"Your foundation is decent. To survive half of my pressure without being entirely incapacitated—very well, come in."

Following those words, Lu Changsheng’s body was effortlessly lifted by an invisible force, which carried him into the nine-star-encircled palace.

Inside the palace, the interior was neither as extravagant as its exterior nor akin to the town-like structure of Tianxing Palace.

It projected an air of solemnity paired with simplicity.

Several stone pillars towered, supporting the entire palace.

Within the circle formed by the pillars, there were three chairs.

Only one chair, on the far left, had an occupant—a venerable, frail-looking old man whose eyes radiated divine energy.

Beneath him, the divine envoy knelt on one knee.

Before Lu Changsheng could speak,

the old man extended a finger toward him.

A surge of energy enveloped Lu Changsheng.

He felt this energy treating his earlier injuries, while simultaneously... probing the state of his body.

Yet Lu Changsheng’s body was riddled with countless restrictions he had set in place himself, combined with the mysteries of his own hidden strength. How could the old man possibly discern the truth? All he could observe was the aura of a highly talented disciple of the Immortal Realm.

Feeling his self-inflicted wounds mending, Lu Changsheng immediately fell to one knee again and cupped his hands in reverence, saying, "I greet the mighty tian-shen lord!"

From the old man’s previous words, Lu Changsheng had understood:

The pinnacle figures of the Immortal Realm are none other than the three tian-shen of the Heavenly Palace.

The old man nodded slightly and said, "Speak. Tell me, what reward do you desire?"