Immortal Father
Chapter 1232: 438 Kunpeng's Surprise Attack_2

Chapter 1232: Chapter 438 Kunpeng’s Surprise Attack_2

He regretted it.

He regretted not bringing over Gu Qingcheng and Yu Yingshu, that way he could have shared the possibility of being singled out.

Ye Zisang stood up and replied, “The establishment of the Heavenly Court is to protect all beings, establish a new order in heaven and earth, and lead the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth into a new era.”

Li Ping’an said with a smile, “Indeed, Ye brother, please be seated.”

Ye Zisang bowed and obediently took his seat.

Li Ping’an continued:

“Besides, the Heavenly Court has several missions: to complete the Heavenly Dao, to perfect the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, and…to strive for the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth.

“Do not spread the following words of mine.

“This world is not quite normal… or rather, it lacks many things.

“Since the Creation of Heaven and Earth, some Innate Gods and Demons, who should have been slain by Pangu God, escaped, causing the Source of Heaven and Earth in our world to be inherently weak.

“The teacher of the Three Pure Ones is named Taoist Hongjun, who from the transition between ancient and primeval times, should have merged with the Dao and completed the Heavenly Dao, but he refused to merge.

“This resulted in the late birth of the Heavenly Dao, which only took shape from the Ancient Heavenly Court era due to the gratitude of all beings.

“I can say that if we do nothing, from now on, in probably several tens of thousands of years, or even just ten or twenty thousand years, the universe will head toward its end.

“Thus, the establishment of the Heavenly Court has another meaning, which is that we can extend the life of the universe and delay the advent of destruction by completing the Heavenly Dao and hunting Innate Gods and Demons.”

The ministers of the Heavenly Court pondered individually.

On one side, Zi Yao added, “Since His Majesty has been open and sincere with you, there is nothing that cannot be said. Previously, the Heavenly Emperor was forced to apprentice under a Transcender, and that Transcender is possibly related to the Calamity of End Time. The Transcender chose His Majesty, intending to take him away to transcend.”

Li Dazhi sighed, “What we know now is that if our world goes down, that Transcender will be able to extract certain things from the remnants of our world.”

Wang Shan asked, “Can we only delay the ultimate destruction of heaven and earth?”

“No, there is another path, an incredibly challenging one, with a success probability close to zero.”

Li Ping’an sighed:

“This path is called the Ascension of Heaven and Earth.

“I don’t know exactly how it can be achieved; it probably requires the universe to be complete and overcoming numerous trials.

“It’s too distant for us. Let’s first find a way to extend the life of the universe.”

The ministers nodded individually.

Li Ping’an continued:

“I did not say these things to make you despondent, but merely to remind you that the founding of the Heavenly Court is not the endpoint, and the Heavenly Court is not a place for the Human Race’s merits to retire.

“After entering the Heavenly Court, the burden on your shoulders will be heavier, because what I just told you will not be made public for a long time in the future.

“There are still many small-minded people in this world, eyeing us covetously.

“After the return of the Six Saints, the two sect hierarchs of the Western Sect will surely make things difficult for us in various ways.

“The Dao Immortal Tribulation is imminent in the Taoist Sect, and this Dao Immortal Tribulation is closely related to our Heavenly Court. Some experts who fall in the Dao Immortal Tribulation will become true gods of the Heavenly Court, and then everyone’s status in the Heavenly Court will be challenged.

“Currently, the deduction of the Heavenly Dao only ends at the Dao Immortal Tribulation. What happens after the Dao Immortal Tribulation, none of us know.

“Also… fellow Daoist, please show yourself.”

A beam of light flew into the Lingxiao Palace, transforming into the image of the Faceless One of the Heavenly Dao behind Li Ping’an.

Li Ping’an said solemnly, “This is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao. Please feel it carefully, to verify that what I just said was not false.”

The Faceless One of the Heavenly Dao bowed and then transformed into golden light, disappearing without a trace.

Li Ping’an carefully scrutinized the more than twenty ministers of the Heavenly Court present, and quietly chuckled to himself.

With more people sharing the burden, indeed, the pressure is greatly reduced.

These ministers are rather unfortunate; originally, half of them had already settled down, but now they unconsciously begin to ponder over these matters.

Most of them have their own families and lineage.

Houtu, who had been silent all along, also said, “I can attest to these matters as well.”

Li Ping’an said, “Let’s conclude today’s meeting here. The next session will be chaired by the Eastern King… Oh, father, please oversee this later: build a Qianling Palace within the Heavenly Court and invite the experts researching Self-moving Immortal Armor and Spiritless Missiles to come here as soon as possible, for safety reasons here.”

“Alright, ahem,” Li Dazhi bowed with clasped hands, “I comply with the decree!”

Li Ping’an rose to leave, and the ministers of the Heavenly Court rose to see him off.

After the young Heavenly Emperor departed, many ministers breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Dazhi laughed: “Eastern King, please take your seat.”

Feng Qingyang bowed to the ministers, then moved the chair Li Ping’an had sat on to the back steps, and brought another chair to seat himself.

“His Majesty pointed us in the direction, let’s discuss the specifics ourselves.”

An old minister chuckled: “Everywhere it’s Minister Feng leading such affairs.”

Feng Qingyang shook his head with a smile: “Such words are inappropriate, they should not be spoken often. Now I am the Eastern King of the Heavenly Court, serving the Heavenly Emperor and upholding the Heavenly Dao, not the Fenghou of the Human Race… Let’s start with the battle department. How many Heavenly Soldiers and Generals still need to enter the Heavenly Court’s celestial registry but haven’t yet?”

Houtu nodded slightly, took the Jade Talisman from an elderly human woman beside her, and began a simple summary report.

The atmosphere inside the Tong Ming Palace quickly became serious and fervent.

Li Ping’an eavesdropped for a while, relaxed, and returned to the Lingxiao Hall, slumped into a chair, and began pondering the next plans.

The Heavenly Court has initially been established, and the Heavenly Dao sequence is now stable.

Before the Six Saints return to this heaven and earth, he is the ‘Southern Bay’ of the Heavenly Dao sequence. If he lowers his moral standards, he could use his little ‘power’ to act tyrannically, indulging in debauchery, becoming a happy-go-lucky tyrant.

Of course, he certainly can’t do that.

Being happy is enough, no one can fill the abyss of desire.

Li Ping’an felt that his current life had surpassed his previous expectations. If the Calamity Venerable, Kunpeng, Daoist Luya, Ancestor Minghe, and the two Western Saints suddenly died, that would be even better.

The End Times Calamity needs not to be mentioned now, and the Dao Immortal Tribulation still has some years to come.

Li Ping’an turned his gaze to the Skycutter Great Array in the Southern Continent.

What is all this busy effort for?

The vast rewards of merit in the Southern Continent… he truly loves them.

…

The Chaos Sea, Phoenix Clan’s secret realm.

In the breathtaking secret realm, every scene is infused with the efforts of Kong Xuan and many Phoenix Clan experts.

Making their nests colorful and vibrant, this has been a habit of the Phoenix Clan since ancient times.

Kong Xuan’s residence is on a cliff facing the water; he enjoys sitting by the window drinking tea, calmly admiring hundreds of silver ribbon-like waterfalls hanging in the mountains.

Especially after a fresh rain in the empty mountains, when the waterfalls are abundant with mist and rainbows hang around, it’s quite spectacular.

Kong Xuan sighed lightly, leaned on his seat, and began contemplating the future path of the Phoenix Clan.

The Roc Bird entering the Heavenly Court is more beneficial than harmful to the Phoenix Clan, but for Kong Xuan, there is an indescribable sense of loss.

In this secret realm, he is the only lonely phoenix left.

This sense of solitude erodes his firm Dao heart.

Kong Xuan’s fingers brushed, a scorched-tailed zither appeared before him, and the sound of its melody drifted into the fine rain, merging into the mountain stream waterfalls.

Outside the Phoenix Clan’s secret realm, a faint chaotic aura envelops dozens of dark figures, quietly approaching the entrance and exit of the Phoenix Clan’s secret realm.

Kunpeng’s small eyes held some contemplation; he raised his hand to gesture, causing these dozens of shadows to suddenly swell, beginning to madly absorb the chaotic aura, transforming into dozens of Innate Gods and Demons.

Before the beings inside the formation could react, the Innate Gods and Demons charged straight at the great array in front.

Kunpeng coldly watched this scene.

The Calamity Venerable couldn’t help but roll his eyes.

Good heavens, no wonder they say Kunpeng is the most troublesome Great Power of antiquity. He had restrained my Primordial Spirit, and Kunpeng still wouldn’t tell me the real target of this operation ahead of time.

An hour ago, Calamity Venerable was still convinced that he was going to storm the Xuan Capital City.

Before he could take action, Kunpeng the demon master ‘suddenly changed his mind’ and brought him here.

Kunpeng whispered: “Order your ferocious demons to converge here.”

“Ah, alright,” answered the Calamity Venerable with a bow, “Imperial Master, why are we troubling the Phoenix Clan?”

Kunpeng glanced at Calamity Venerable: “If you don’t want your tongue, it can be cut off.”

Calamity Venerable could only smile awkwardly.

The chaotic aura slightly trembled as the great array of the Phoenix Clan’s secret realm was cracked in several places.