Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 749: 768: Returning to the Heavenly Court

Chapter 749: Chapter 768: Returning to the Heavenly Court

Ominous malevolence swirled, Silent Annihilation Returning Ruins, the tiny Chaos Absolute Heaven Array Diagram floated and sank in the palm of Ye Xuan, yet it seemed to crack open the surrounding space. The blood-colored patterns on the array diagram were soul-absorbing at a glance, filled with an indescribable great terror.

Whoo whoo whoo!

A wild wind blew between Heaven and Earth, scattering the boundless black clouds, and a glimmer of dawn spilled from the Heavenly Vault, bringing light and warmth to the entire Human World once more.

Above the Heavenly Vault, Ye Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, the Chaos Absolute Heaven Array floating before him, but Ye Xuan no longer spared another glance at the array. His just-now trembling and excited emotions had completely stabilized.

Although he had crafted the Chaos Absolute Heaven Array, there was not a trace of joy in Ye Xuan, only a faint sense of loss, because Liu Baiyi remained an eternal pain in his heart.

“Master!”

Yellow Fatty came riding on clouds, quietly appearing behind Ye Xuan. He had waited a full seven thousand years, had seen all that happened, and wanted to comfort Ye Xuan but knew not how to speak.

“Yellow Fatty, how much time is left before the Demon Gathering begins?” After dozens of breaths had passed, Ye Xuan finally regained his thoughts, murmuring his question.

“In response to master, there are two thousand five hundred years left before the Demon Gathering begins,” Yellow Fatty replied respectfully, bending his body.

“It’s time to go back. Although the Chaos Absolute Heaven Array has been drawn, this array brings a terrifying malevolence. To fully display this array’s power, the materials needed for its formation must be gathered. Two thousand years should be enough,” Ye Xuan said, his voice turning cold, as his heart surged with an urge to return. Before the Demon Gathering commenced, he would complete the creation of the Chaos Absolute Heaven Array, and he would give Donghuang Taiyi and Emperor Jun a great surprise.

“Brother Baiyi, I will make your name resound through the Three Realms; this Chaos Absolute Heaven Array is just the beginning.”

Ye Xuan’s voice was decisive, a streak of malevolence flitted through his eyes, an inscrutable and fleeting murderous intent proving that, before long, terrifying calamities will come to pass in the realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

The Heaven and Earth Absolute Formation, destructive of Heaven and Earth; if the Ancient Demon Court and the Heavenly Court go to war, the collision of two Absolute Formations will shatter the natural order, resulting in a battle that obliterates everything, a battle both unprecedented and unrepeatable.

As the Blood Sea drifted with oars, the obliteration of Heaven and Earth, Ye Xuan’s face showed a savage and vicious expression; whoever dared to stop him should all just die.

“What Heaven and Earth Catastrophe, what Infinite Calamity, all of it shall be initiated by me, Ye Xuan. I want to see how you, Donghuang Taiyi, will annihilate my Heavenly Court,” Ye Xuan coldly spoke, murderous intent enveloping him. He didn’t care about the calamities that would befall all spirits after the great battle began, because he only wanted to destroy the Ancient Demon Court.

Watching the chilling aura radiating from Ye Xuan, Yellow Fatty’s expression changed slightly. He had followed Ye Xuan for over a hundred thousand years and understood his temperament well; a terrible disaster seemed inevitable.

But Yellow Fatty was not a kind-hearted person; the fall of Heaven and Earth and the extinction of all living things had nothing to do with him, for his only creed in living was Ye Xuan, and even if Saints stood in their way, he would follow Ye Xuan unswervingly.

“Let’s go.”

Ye Xuan whispered, and the Chaos Absolute Heaven Array was stored in the Sumeru Space. With a step, he vanished, prompting Yellow Fatty to quickly follow.

Whir!

As the reverse passage opened and Ye Xuan and his companion entered, the two set off straight back to the Earth Immortal Realm, but a great catastrophe was also quietly budding.

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Thirty-Three Layered Heaven.

Auspicious clouds in abundance, resplendent glow shining brightly, Immortal Cranes dancing, sea of clouds adrift, the South Heavenly Gate stood majestic and grand, occasionally patrolled by Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, ensuring the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven operated normally without disruption, despite Ye Xuan’s disappearance for seven thousand years, deterring any disturbances at the Heavenly Court.

After all, with several Quasi-Saints presiding over the Heavenly Court, although reports that the Hongmeng Purple Qi was in Ye Xuan’s possession circulated, unconfirmed as they were, these Quasi-Saints dared not to probe too much.

Dong——Dong——Dong!

On this day, eighty-one bell tolls echoed continuously through the Heavenly Court, clearly indicating an impending significant event as the Group of Immortals all rushed towards the Lingxiao Palace.

Lingxiao Palace!

Kong Xuan and Kunpeng stood on either side; Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad held a horsetail whisk in hand, and the Ten Great Demon Kings stood ranged on both sides beneath the hall, with Ye Xuan standing at the central highest seat, hands behind his back, overlooking the Great Demon Kings below.

At that moment, the Heavenly Court seemed slightly deserted. The departure of the immortals from the Jie Sect and the defection of half the Demon Kings had been tremendous losses for the Heavenly Court. If it were not for the loyalty of deities like the Swallowing Heaven Toad, the vast Heavenly Court might well have been left deserted.

“Today, I have convened all of you at the Lingxiao Palace to discuss affairs because I, the Emperor, have several major announcements to make,” Ye Xuan’s voice was tranquil, so calm that it was without a single ripple.

“Please speak, Heavenly Emperor,” Gold Star Taibai stepped forward and bowed deeply to Ye Xuan.

“First, the Immortal Peach Orchard shall be opened to bestow upon the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. Spare no effort in enhancing their Cultivation. Second, I will unlock the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasure Vault. Whether Divine Secret Skills or Elixirs and spiritual weapons, anything capable of enhancing the Cultivation of our Heavenly Court, I will grant to you.”

As Ye Xuan’s words fell, the assembly of Demon Kings and even the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding the Lingxiao Palace took sharp breaths, clearly stunned by the decisions Ye Xuan had made.

“The Heavenly Emperor must reconsider! The Immortal Peach Orchard and the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasure Vault are the foundation of the Heavenly Court. Opening them up will deplete our reserves to nothing, this…,” Gold Star Taibai’s expression altered, trying to urgently dissuade him, but before he could finish, Ye Xuan raised his hand, interrupting, “The Ancient Demon Court is about to begin the Demon Gathering. Ultimately, our Heavenly Court is destined to battle the Ancient Demon Court. If our Heavenly Court falls, then the Immortal Peach Orchard and the Heavenly Emperor’s Treasure Vault will be useless. There’s no need for further words.”

“Yes, I shall obey,” said Gold Star Taibai, bowing before hastening away. Clearly, Ye Xuan’s words held weight; if the Heavenly Court were destroyed by the Ancient Demon Court, then the Immortal Peach Orchard and Heavenly Emperor’s Treasure Vault would fall into their hands. It was better to use them to bolster Heavenly Court’s might; it was a decision to stake everything they had.

“Swallowing Heaven Toad,” Ye Xuan suddenly looked towards him.

“Your subordinate is here,” the Swallowing Heaven Toad stepped out promptly, bowing to Ye Xuan.

“This third matter, I want you to personally oversee.”

Ye Xuan suddenly produced a Jade Scroll, which the Swallowing Heaven Toad caught in his hands, and submerged his consciousness into it to peruse the information within.

“This Jade Scroll contains a list of materials for an Array Diagram that I need. The Heavenly Court possesses the majority, yet there are a few which the Heavenly Court lacks. You must gather all of these materials within a thousand years, by any means necessary, even if it requires looting or pillaging to complete this task,” Ye Xuan said calmly.

“Your subordinate obeys!” The Swallowing Heaven Toad answered solemnly, and after summoning the Ten Great Demon Kings to bow to Ye Xuan, it was clear that he needed to search for these array materials with the utmost haste.

“Report!”

Suddenly, a flurry of panicked footsteps was heard. A Heavenly General strode hurriedly into Lingxiao Palace, his face showing a pale hue.

“Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, an envoy from the Ancient Demon Court is waiting outside the hall, claiming to bring an invitation to the Demon Gathering on behalf of the Demon Race’s Heavenly Emperor Donghuang Taiyi,” the Heavenly General said, with a tremor in his voice.