Urban Undying Lord
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379: 378 379: 378 Flowing Cloud Immortal Island, auspicious vapors stretching in a thousand strands.

Immortal clouds surged, spiritual birds chirped, and amidst this hazy veil, the Nine Heavens Immortal Sound played on.

Throughout the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, pairs and groups of immortals could be seen walking together, with their hearty discussions audible at all times.

The Heavenly Court was not unfamiliar to Ye Xuan.

On the contrary, he was quite acquainted with it.

Except for the Immortal Peach Orchard and the Doushuai Temple which Ye Xuan had not visited, he had even plundered the Jade Emperor’s Heavenly Court Treasury.

On this journey, Emperor Ziwei found himself increasingly unable to see through his esteemed brother.

Looking at Ye Xuan, his gaze turned to one of extreme surprise because since entering the Heavenly Court, his brother seemed to be revisiting familiar grounds, as if he had been to the Heavenly Court before.

Emperor Ziwei was magnanimous in character, but he was no fool.

If he could not discern that Ye Xuan had been to the Heavenly Court before, he might as well chastise himself as an idiot.

Just who exactly was his esteemed brother?

A question rose in Emperor Ziwei’s heart.

He had the intention to ask Ye Xuan, but the words reached his lips and were swallowed back.

Because Emperor Ziwei understood that if Ye Xuan wanted to tell him, he would have done so long ago.

Since he concealed his identity, there must be an unavoidable hardship.

Moreover, judging from Ye Xuan’s behavior, he was certainly no ordinary believer.

Even when facing a Daluo Golden Immortal, he showed no reverence; his foundation was definitely not mundane, and Emperor Ziwei was very certain of that.

As if sensing the doubts of Emperor Ziwei in the mysterious ether, Ye Xuan gave a slight smile but remained silent because he knew that it would not be long before his identity would be exposed.

By then, perhaps Emperor Ziwei would distance himself from him.

Ziwei Star Palace!

It was Emperor Ziwei’s cultivation ground in the Heavenly Court, guarded by countless immortal officials and maids, with spiritual birds and mutant beasts guarding the entrance.

When Emperor Ziwei brought Ye Xuan to the Ziwei Palace, the immortal officials and maids who had received the news earlier were already waiting outside the palace.

“My esteemed brother, this is your elder brother’s cultivation ground.

Allow me to give you a tour,” said Emperor Ziwei with a hearty laugh, guiding Ye Xuan as the two stepped into the Ziwei Star Palace together.

It had to be said that Emperor Ziwei, being one of the Heaven’s three Great Emperors, had an immense and grand cultivation ground in the Heavenly Court.

The scriptures arranged and spiritual plants cultivated there were too numerous to count.

Compared to the Weiyang Palace, it was not even worth mentioning, which had indeed broadened Ye Xuan’s horizons.

Inside Ziwei Palace.

Nebulas condensed and, sitting cross-legged opposite each other, Emperor Ziwei’s face appeared somewhat solemn, while Ye Xuan maintained a smile throughout, as if he knew what Emperor Ziwei wanted to discuss with him.

“Although you have not told your elder brother who you are, and I’m unaware of your purpose in coming to the Heavenly Court, I still hope that you, my brother, will not stir up any trouble; otherwise, even I cannot help you,” Emperor Ziwei said, having weighed his words carefully, yet still vaguely attempting to probe Ye Xuan.

“I, for one, repay kindness with kindness and vengeance with vengeance.

Today, relying on my elder brother’s imperial identity to come to the Heavenly Court, I will remember this favor deeply.

However, there are things I must do,” Ye Xuan said, his smile fading, his voice calm.

Gazing at Ye Xuan’s serene face, Emperor Ziwei’s brows furrowed slightly, looking at Ye Xuan with a complex gaze.

It wasn’t that he was afraid Ye Xuan would cause him trouble; after all, he was Emperor Ziwei, with substantial influence in the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, to whom even he had to show respect.

But this time it was different.

The Jade Emperor’s marriage to the Guanghan Fairy was already odd enough, and it was uncertain what would happen once the grand banquet started.

If his acknowledged brother caused trouble that provoked the intervention of those with Ancient Great Divine Power, even he wouldn’t be able to save Ye Xuan’s life.

Although Emperor Ziwei knew that Ye Xuan’s methods were unpredictable and that he possessed the unparalleled Reverse Immortal Array Map, it did not mean Ye Xuan would be invincible among the Daluo Golden Immortals.

Emperor Ziwei had battled Ye Xuan and, although he had ended up at a disadvantage, that was without revealing his trump cards.

A lofty Daluo Golden Immortal always has some secret aces, which are also each Immortal’s means of preserving life.

If it really came down to a life-or-death struggle, it remained to be seen who would emerge as the victor.

“Brother, heed my advice, no matter who you once were, don’t act rashly at this grand assembly of the Heavenly Court.

With your talents, it’s only a matter of time before you step into the realm of the Daluo Golden Immortals.

If you encounter a great catastrophe, wouldn’t that be…”

Ye Xuan slightly shook his head before Emperor Ziwei could finish speaking.

His voice was low, “In this world composed of Heaven, Earth, and the Mortal World, many wish for my death, yet I am still well and alive.

Some things must be faced, and constant evasion is not in my nature.

There’s no need for further persuasion, elder brother.”

“Take care, young brother,” Emperor Ziwei let out a resigned sigh.

The conversation ended hastily, and Emperor Ziwei departed, leaving Ye Xuan alone in the Star Palace, meditating with closed eyes.

His aura ripple-less and undisturbed, he was not swayed by Emperor Ziwei’s words.

Truth be told, hadn’t Ye Xuan yearned to cultivate in peace, to ascend to the Nine Heavens step by step, and to look down upon all living beings?

However, his journey thus far had been through blood and storm.

Every fraction of his cultivation was garnered amidst adversity, and Ye Xuan always believed that all his enemies must be crushed beneath his feet; it was his personal code of conduct.

The palace had no ceiling, and the stars filled the sky.

When the Taiyin Star rose, the first ray of moonlight fell upon Ye Xuan’s face, causing him to slowly open his eyes.

Primordial Spirit Void!

Buzz!

Not in the Material World, not in nothingness, Ye Xuan rose from the void.

With a step, he vanished quietly from the Star Palace, heading towards the Guanghan Palace within the Taiyin Star.

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Taiyin Star, Guanghan Palace!

The heavenly cassia trees swayed under the moonlight, their fragrance refreshing hearts and minds.

A slender and enchanting figure stood alone under the cassia tree, cradling a jade rabbit and staring blankly into the distance, lost in thought.

The moon cast a lustrous glow, and the scent of flowers was intoxicating, yet they could not take away the sorrow in the eyes of the Guanghan Fairy.

She was truly beautiful, a beauty not of the Mortal World, that seemed to make one’s very soul quiver at a glance.

“Behind the mica screens, the candles cast deep shadows; the long river fades as morning stars set.

Chang’e must regret stealing the Spiritual Medicine, with thoughts of the azure sea and sky every night!” The Guanghan Fairy murmured to the moon, with a hint of self-mockery and an even stronger sense of solitude, intensifying that aura of cold purity.

“If I hadn’t ingested the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, if I had allowed myself to age and die in the Mortal World, perhaps there would be no such troubles now?” The Guanghan Fairy said with a bitter smile.

“Master, do you truly resign yourself to marrying the Jade Emperor?” The jade rabbit transformed into human form, her eyes brimming with tears as she gazed at the Guanghan Fairy.

“What difference does it make whether I marry or not?” The Guanghan Fairy said with a wry smile.

“Master, do you not understand?

Ye Xuan is absolutely unworthy of your sacrifices, he is nothing but a callous and faithless jerk,” the jade rabbit bit down on her lip as she spoke.