Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 597 - 597 616 The 30000-Year Deadline

597: Chapter 616: The 30000-Year Deadline 597: Chapter 616: The 30000-Year Deadline “Ye Xuan, have you ever thought about it,” the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden’s eyes and brows lowered as she spoke.

“Your sister is the Holy Daughter of the Witch Clan; she simply cannot stay by your side forever.

Today she marries you, and that is already her utmost limit.

Eventually, she must return to the Witch Clan, for that is her destined place.”

“Destiny?”

Ye Xuan laughed, but his smile was extremely cold.

“I, Ye Xuan, have never believed in destiny.

Even though the Witch Clan is powerful, do you think I would fear them?”

“Ye Xuan, don’t be foolish,” the Witch Clan has the Ancient Twelve Ancestor Witches, and Da Yi is the guardian deity by your sister’s side.

Not to mention that you are currently only in the Daluo Realm; even if you step into the Quasi-Saint Realm, you will not be able to contend with the Witch Clan.”

The Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden’s cherry lips slightly parted, as she cautiously advised Ye Xuan, deeply fearing that he might rashly take some unwise actions.

If the Heavenly Court truly went to war with the Witch Clan lineage, the outcome would undoubtedly be an overwhelming defeat for the Heavenly Court.

Upon hearing the words of the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden, Ye Xuan remained silent, knowing she was right; at this moment, he indeed was no match for the Witch Clan, a fact as solid as iron.

Even if he could disregard everything and initiate a second great war between the Witch Demons, his current forces still fell short of contending with the Witch Clan.

But, was everything the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden said entirely correct?

Ye Xuan faintly felt a premonition that the path he walked, Proving Dao with Power, would manifest its truly frightening nature in the Quasi-Saint Realm.

Moreover, Ye Xuan had a very bold idea—if he could step into the Quasi-Saint Realm, could he possibly rival a Saint by relying on the Tribulation Immortal Transformation?

Of course, this was merely Ye Xuan’s own speculation.

Whether it was true or not, he would only know once he stepped into the Quasi-Saint Realm.

One must walk step by step, eat bite by bite; Ye Xuan understood this principle very clearly.

The only thing he had to do at this moment was to advance his Cultivation to pass through the Daluo Third Water Dividing Ridge, only then could he seek the Quasi-Saint Realm.

As long as he could step into the Daluo Third Water Dividing Ridge, he could be fearless against the Quasi-Saint under the heavenly Great Technique of the Tribulation Immortal Transformation.

Only when he himself became powerful could he restore the prestige of the Ancient Heavenly Court and stand fearless against the Witch Clan lineage.

“Mysterious Maiden, I have matters to entrust to you.” Ye Xuan returned from his thoughts, his eyes sweeping through a wisp of deep mist as he solemnly looked at the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden.

“We are a married couple, united in heart and in body.

Your affairs are my affairs.

I only hope you can perceive the truth of your own being and not take any extreme actions,” the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden softly cautioned.

The moonlight was hazy; starlight scattered.

As the night passed, Ye Xuan entrusted many things to the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden.

When the first rays of dawn broke the next day, Ye Xuan had vanished from Dou Niu Palace.

Golden sunlight stretched across the sky, Zixia billowing.

Watching Ye Xuan’s departing figure, the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden’s gaze was complex, letting out a slight sigh of resignation.

The desolate aura around her gradually dissipated, and the dignified presence of the Queen Mother of Heavenly Court began to manifest prominently in her.

“Issue my decree; the Heavenly Emperor is in seclusion for thirty thousand years.

Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter Dou Niu Palace.”

A streak of Daluo Immortal Light enveloped her.

Adorned in a phoenix crown and phoenix robe, the regal aura of the Queen Mother resonated throughout the Thirty-Three Layered Heavens, causing the bells of the entire Heavenly Court to ring loud.

Atop the Lingxiao Palace, the Nine Heaven Mysterious Maiden sat upon the phoenix throne, with the Group of Immortals from Heavenly Court standing on either side of the palace; yet the Heavenly Emperor’s throne remained vacant.

During these upcoming thirty thousand years, she would oversee all matters great and small in the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, until thirty thousand years later, when Ye Xuan broke through his isolation for cultivation, he would retake control of the Heavenly Court.

…

In a palace, desolate and empty, two figures stood facing each other.

“Heavenly Emperor, are you truly going to meet the Heavenly Sect Master?” Shen Gongbao’s face was flushed, his voice trembling as he questioned Ye Xuan.

“It is time for me to see him.

As of now, he is the only one who can help me.”

Ye Xuan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his voice low and weighty.

Yet when Shen Gongbao heard what Ye Xuan had said, his expression subtly shifted, because he did not detect any hint of reverence for the Saint in Ye Xuan’s words.

“The Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Sect Hierarch is a Saint of The Three Pure Ones, if you enter Biyou Palace you must adhere to the courtesy of a disciple,” Shen Gongbao cautioned discreetly.

Unfortunately, it seemed as though Ye Xuan hadn’t heard Shen Gongbao’s reminder at all.

He looked into the distance beyond the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, as if seeing someone looking down at him, and a faint smile emerged at the corner of his mouth.

“Let’s go, he is already waiting for me,” whispered Ye Xuan.

When the Heavenly Emperor was unseen, all creatures vanished.

After that day, there was no trace of Ye Xuan in the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven.

Nobody knew that on the ancient starry path leading beyond the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, two figures were riding the clouds.

…

In the vast Taixiao Starry Sky, stars were arrayed in order.

A compass and a stream of Immortal Light unfolded into an ancient aquamarine path, leading straight into the mysterious depths of the starry sky.

Occasionally, meteors streaked by Ye Xuan and Shen Gongbao, rumbling loudly as they passed.

Ye Xuan strolled upon the ancient aquamarine path with Shen Gongbao leading the way, holding the compass.

In order to reach Biyou Palace, aside from those of the Quasi-Saint rank, only the Starry Sky Compass in Shen Gongbao’s hands could guide them.

Thirty thousand years – Ye Xuan had set this goal for himself, striving to reach the Quasi-Saint Realm within that timeframe.

Currently, he was only at the Fifth Layer of the Daluo, meaning his goal was still far in the future.

Now, the only one who could assist him was the Heavenly Sect Hierarch.

The Star Sea churned; the stars were endless.

The journey to Biyou Palace was extremely long; even with Shen Gongbao leading the way, it took the two of them a full thousand years.

Boom!

The Chaos Star Sea roared, and the ancient aquamarine path vanished.

A palace emerged, floating in the Chaos Star Sea.

As the sight appeared before Shen Gongbao, his expression brightened, showing extreme excitement.

“Heavenly Emperor, that ahead is Biyou Palace.

Let’s hurry on,” said Shen Gongbao, steering the auspicious clouds toward Biyou Palace at great speed, necessitating that Ye Xuan follow closely with narrowed eyes, both disappearing into the vast starry skies.

Deep in the Star Sea, a majestic palace stood tall.

A plaque with a black background and golden characters prominently displayed the name “Biyou Palace.”

The calligraphy was as sharp as a sword stroke, imbued with a strong spirit of decisiveness – the three simple characters were so striking that they were nearly impossible to look at directly.

Streams of chaotic green light flowed over the plaque, giving an overwhelming, earth-like suppressive aura.

A bronze gate, mottled and ancient, radiated an air of timeless desolation.

Accompanied by a booming sound, the gate started glowing, gradually opening.

“The Sect Hierarch has a decree, inviting the Heavenly Emperor inside.” Two Daoist Children emerged from the gate, gesturing for Ye Xuan to enter, then stood aside at the gateway, silently waiting for Ye Xuan to step into Biyou Palace.

“Heavenly Emperor, your servant will wait outside the hall; you may enter by yourself.”

Shen Gongbao spoke softly, and then unstopped the Immortal Extinguishing Sword, offering it to Ye Xuan.

Clearly, this was a Spiritual Treasure of the Heavenly Sect Hierarch.

As they had arrived at Biyou Palace, it was only proper to return it to the Sect Hierarch.

Holding the Immortal Extinguishing Sword in hand, Ye Xuan walked through the bronze gate and into Biyou Palace.

As a booming sound resounded, the bronze gate slowly closed, and Ye Xuan disappeared inside Biyou Palace.