Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 296 - 296 295 Ao Qing's Arrival

296: Chapter 295 Ao Qing’s Arrival 296: Chapter 295 Ao Qing’s Arrival Night, deep as water, the stars rumbled in their orbits, a radiant galaxy spanning the expanse of the sky.

Within that river of stars, numerous twinkling points faintly shimmered.

The cascading starlight lent the Earth Immortal Realm an incomparable, resplendent beauty, yet also enshrouded it in enigmatic mystery.

Luoyun Mountain, East Pole Palace.

The East Pole Palace was named after Ye Xuan’s imperial title.

Without his permission, no one was allowed to enter—yet today, the East Pole Palace had a visitor.

Dragon King Ao Qing!

Ye Xuan had given Ao Qing twenty years.

He had patiently waited those twenty years, firmly believing Ao Qing would come to see him.

As it turned out, Ye Xuan was right, because the Dragon King stood before him, looking at him with an extremely complex gaze.

“I originally thought you wouldn’t seek me out for a hundred years.

Now that only twenty years have passed, it seems you can’t wait any longer,” Ye Xuan said with a smile on his face, hands clasped behind his back.

“Ye Xuan, can you truly help me save my father?” Ao Qing’s voice was low, but if one listened closely, a quiver in his tone betrayed the intense excitement within his heart.

“I am one of the four Great Emperors of the Heavenly Court.

Freeing the Dragon King of the South Sea and reuniting you with your father is a simple matter for me,” Ye Xuan said with a smile.

“I beg the Emperor to save my father.

Ao Qing will never forget the Great Emperor’s kindness.”

Ao Qing bowed deeply, making himself appear very humble, for he knew Ye Xuan was not lying.

Being an Emperor of the Heavenly Court, a single word from him could end his father’s suffering.

Looking at Ao Qing, who had lost his former arrogance and now behaved with respectful decorum, Ye Xuan suddenly smiled and said, “Ao Qing, in this world, one must give to receive.

I can reunite you and your father, but what can you do for me?”

Ao Qing raised his head, a bitter expression on his face.

He, of course, knew Ye Xuan wouldn’t help him for nothing.

Since he had come here, he was prepared.

“Great Emperor, you want to take control of Huaguo Mountain, but that’s utterly impossible.

You must know that Bai Hong is a Luotian Golden Immortal, and he has a deep connection with the Fighting Saint Buddha.

Even if I were willing to assist you, it would be like trying to extinguish a cartload of burning wood with a cup of water,” Ao Qing spoke candidly.

“That’s not for you to worry about.

I have already made up my mind.

I only require your assistance at the crucial moment; that will suffice,” Ye Xuan replied.

“Of course, before you help me, I will save the Dragon King of the South Sea first, as a token of my sincerity,” Ye Xuan said with a beaming smile, yet a trace of something sinister flickered in his eyes.

In the depth of the night, no one knew what the Dragon King Ao Qing and Ye Xuan had discussed.

Only when the sky began to brighten with the approach of dawn did Ao Qing quietly vanish from the East Pole Palace.

Inside the East Pole Palace.

With his hands clasped behind him, Ye Xuan gazed at Ao Qing’s departing figure, a cruel smile playing at the corners of his mouth.

“Bai Hong, you are truly a fool.

You rely on so-called brotherhood to lead Huaguo Mountain, but you don’t realize that in this world, nothing is cheaper than loyalty.

You never considered what they truly want.

In the face of real interests, your so-called brothers will show you what true cruelty of human nature is.”

…

Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Palace.

Auspicious vapors spiraled upwards, and iridescent clouds glowed.

The Jade Emperor sat high on his throne, with a group of immortals flanking his sides, but the expressions on everyone’s faces were somber, adding an intense oppression to the atmosphere of the entire Lingxiao Palace.

After a full twenty years had passed, the actions of Ye Xuan had reached the knowledge of the immortals of the Heavenly Court.

Living alongside demons without combat, without bloodshed, and forming alliances with various Demon Kings—his actions had completely inverted the worldviews of the Jade Emperor and the group of immortals.

“Your Majesty, Emperor Dongji has acted brazenly and recklessly, not only disobeying Your Majesty’s edicts but also fraternizing with a group of demons in the Lower Realm.

This subject implores Your Majesty to punish him for his crimes.”

“Indeed, now the whole of the Three Realms mocks our Heavenly Court as useless.

The so-called Emperor Dongji even fears the demons of Huaguo Mountain.

Our Heavenly Court’s dignity has long been lost.

If we do not punish Emperor Dongji, the authority of our Heavenly Court will plummet.”

Two Immortal Officials stepped forward from the crowd, their words filled with vehement intensity.

“This subject seconds the motion.”

“This subject also seconds the motion.”

The Chan Sect members stood in unison, it was clear that Ye Xuan’s actions had already disenchanted the Immortals of the Chan Sect.

“Ridiculous.”

Zhao Gongming strolled forward, bowed deeply to the Jade Emperor and said, “Your Majesty, with your wise discernment, it is certain that Emperor Dongji has his own plans and may simply be biding his time, hence his temporary tolerance.”

As Zhao Gongming took the lead in speaking up, the other members of the Jie Sect voiced their support in quick succession.

This made the Chan and Jie Sects stand in contrast within the Heavenly Court, the atmosphere immediately filled with the smell of gunpowder.

The Jade Emperor, Sovereign of the Three Realms, now also wore a very unsightly expression.

He wished he could kill Ye Xuan himself and couldn’t understand why the worthless demons of Huaguo Mountain hadn’t killed Ye Xuan but instead allowed him to be their neighbor.

“I…”

Just as the Jade Emperor was about to speak, at that moment, a figure silently appeared in the Lingxiao Palace, causing the Jade Emperor’s words to halt abruptly and the Group of Immortals to fall deadly silent.

“Greetings to Emperor Dongji.”

Zhao Gongming was the first to regain his composure, his face brightening as he bowed deeply to Ye Xuan, and his actions prompted the Immortals of the Jie Sect to pay their respects as well.

Ye Xuan, clad in a green Emperor’s Robe, stood in the Lingxiao Palace.

He first nodded to Zhao Gongming and then turned his gaze to the two Immortal Officials, his voice calm as he said, “So it is the two of you who wish to judge this Emperor’s crime?”

The arrival of Ye Xuan caused the faces of the two Immortal Officials to turn pale, but both were Heavenly Court Imperial Censors and Immortals of the Chan Sect lineage.

Showing fear would be a loss of face for their sect, right?

Moreover, the two did not believe that within the Lingxiao Palace, with the Jade Emperor and Group of Immortals by their side, that Ye Xuan could do anything to them.

“Ye Xuan, the Jade Emperor ordered you to the Lower Realm to eliminate demons, but instead you have stationed yourself in Huaguo Mountain, fraternizing with a group of demons day in and day out, utterly tarnishing our Heavenly Court’s reputation.

As Heavenly Court Imperial Censors, we naturally seek to set right the chaos and uphold the words of justice.”

“Indeed, now that you have returned to the Heavenly Court, Ye Xuan, you should explain to His Majesty why you have kept company with demons, failing to adhere to His Majesty’s command to subdue them.”

The two Immortal Officials spoke self-righteously, unaware of the chilling killing intent in Ye Xuan’s eyes.

Bang!

Without a word of waste, right there in the Lingxiao Palace, before the Jade Emperor and Group of Immortals, Ye Xuan struck with a palm, instantly blasting the two Immortal Officials to smithereens, scattering their souls and ending their lives.

“You mere Immortal Officials dare to disrespect this Emperor?

You are truly courting death.” Ye Xuan’s voice rang out, dark and foreboding, making the atmosphere in the entire Lingxiao Palace extremely oppressive.

“Ye Xuan, do you dare to kill Heavenly Court Immortals in the Lingxiao Palace?”

Wen Taishi burst out furiously, his voice thundering against him, only to be met with Ye Xuan’s cold gaze.

“I, as the Heavenly Court’s Emperor Dongji, possess the authority over life and death.

Not to mention a mere few Immortal Officials, even if you are Wen Taishi and you disrespect this Emperor, killing you would be only right,” Ye Xuan said with a chill in his voice.

“You…”