Watching Zheng Fa’s figure, Xuan Chengzi was overjoyed but gave a glance to the old man with long eyebrows beside him, signaling them to remain calm.
The other seven also understood his aning; Zheng Fa possessed a highly potent escape technique, warranting caution.
The Heavenly Emperor’s body flashed and landed in Sun City, indeed unaware of Xuan Chengzi and his group’s presence.
He first went to the Chenghuang Temple in Sun City, and after a round, Xiaoqing sent him out:
"Your suggestion is very good; this warning bell should have a recording function," the Heavenly Emperor’s body nodded in agreent as he spoke, "Every asure and impact of each Chenghuang or Administrative Court disciple should be docunted."
Xiaoqing’s point caught the Heavenly Emperor’s body’s interest.
On one hand, this was actually to provide a reference for future generations, allowing them to learn from it.
Another reason was for reverse investigation, cough cough cough.
After all, the situation in the Immortal Court is different; sotis rits and mistakes need to be considered over thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
"Draft a proposal, no, I’ll write it, don’t worry about it."
Xiaoqing pursed her lips and whispered, "Thank you, Sect Leader."
Xiaoqing was well aware that this matter was highly offensive, and the Sect Leader’s willingness to take over was to protect her.
With the Sect Leader’s prestige, certainly no one would dare oppose it, but Xiaoqing was different.
The Heavenly Emperor’s body looked at her and smiled, "I am now the master of the Divine Dao of the Immortal Court, having absorbed all the incense of the world. If I still need you to take the lead while I hide behind, what would that make ?"
Xiaoqing lowered her head and started to laugh.
"Don’t think I am protecting you, you are excellent, and the Nine Nether Emperor also regards you highly."
Xiaoqing was slightly taken aback.
The Heavenly Emperor’s body was not lying, the Nine Nether Emperor had always been observing the disposition of the Chenghuang and Earth Deities of the Immortal Court, and Xiaoqing was one he appreciated.
"There are many things you will have to do in the future. For now, we are here to shield you, just hope you will rember who you are today and who you were at the beginning."
Xiaoqing pursed her lips again and whispered, "Sir, Xiaoqing always rembers."
The Heavenly Emperor’s body glanced at Xiaoqing, laughed, and waved his hand: "Alright, no need to see off, I’m going to take a look at the industrial area."
He ca to Sun City, firstly to see if there were any issues with the new Divine Dao Skill, and secondly to inspect the newly completed industrial area.
Now, with the real body and Zhang both outside the heavens, he had taken on the affairs of the Immortal Court, and was very busy.
"Yes."
Xiaoqing stood at the gate of the Chenghuang Temple, watching the Heavenly Emperor’s body walk towards the city gate. Suddenly, the space around the Heavenly Emperor’s body seed to wrinkle, light bending to obscure his silhouette.
Xiaoqing was montarily stunned but imdiately understood what was happening.
"Arise!"
From the Chenghuang Temple, the warning bell flew above her head; the runes on the bell spread like a flock of birds, covering the entire city’s ordinary people.
Xiaoqing did not relax; she knew that the enemy daring to ambush the Sect Leader was not soone a single warning bell could stop.
She took out the Comprehensive Records and sent a ssage into the gate: "An enemy has invaded Sun City, the Heavenly Emperor’s body...is missing."
From the Comprehensive Records, Elder Yuan’s voice sounded: "Jiushan disciples, do not panic, do not panic, the Immortal Court is entering a state of alert."
"Taiyin Fairy, the three hidden immortals, Peacock Emperor, imdiately proceed to Sun City."
As his words fell, the Thick Earth Magnetic Array began to operate at full power, in the Sun Base on the mountain, the Sun-shooting Divine Bow was directly aid at Sun City, but there was no trace of the Heavenly Emperor’s body.
...
The Heavenly Emperor’s body looked around to assess his situation and found it peculiar as well.
He was clearly over Sun City, yet no one could see him.
Ahead, eight figures lood indistinctly, like a pack of wolves surrounding him.
"Fellow Taoists of the Supre Dao, why hide?"
He laughed lightly, his tone laced with a bit of mockery.
Xuan Chengzi did not show his face, frowning and staring at the Heavenly Emperor’s body with heightened vigilance:
This Zheng Fa was initially sowhat panicked upon entering the Two Forms Dust Spirit Talisman’s space, clearly not expecting them to ambush him here.
Yet now he seed calm, as if he had a plan in mind.
This gave Xuan Chengzi an inexplicable sense of unease.
He said nothing, but the Golden Immortal aura from his body revealed their identity unmistakably.
The Heavenly Emperor’s body shook his head with a smile and said, "The Nine Sons of Supre have co with just eight; the Immortal Court is truly honored today."
"It’s just a pity that several of you ca unannounced and forcefully invited here, which is truly not the way of hospitality."
"What I didn’t expect is that the renowned Nine Sons of Supre would actually be cowardly rodents hiding their heads and showing their tails."
Xuan Chengzi and the others’ faces darkened, becoming visible in the void.
"Mr. Zheng, such a sharp tongue, are you not afraid of perishing and your Dao disappearing today?"
Afraid to die?
Fear of death is not a good avatar!
The Heavenly Emperor’s body laughed nonchalantly, which instead made Xuan Chengzi’s group more hesitant, especially considering Zheng Fa’s past achievents, they feared what trump cards he might have.
The Heavenly Emperor’s body spoke again: "Although we and the Supre Dao are not allies, we have always stayed out of each other’s way. What is your intention today?"
Xuan Chengzi’s eyes flashed, and he asked coldly: "Stayed out of each other’s way? Can you really let my Supre Dao be like before?"
"..."
"Can the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules’ not apply to us?"
The Heavenly Emperor’s body fell silent for a mont, then laughed: "Of course not, no one is an exception to the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules.’ Even we from the Supre Dao have thought about this."
This had already beco a consensus within the Jiushan Sect; not to ntion the Supre Dao, even Zheng Fa himself, and entities like the Nine Nether Emperor, a Taiyi Golden Immortal, were bound by the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules.’
If there were exceptions, the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules’ would beco a joke.
Within the Jiushan Sect, there were already various plans concerning the Supre Dao, but due to insufficient power in the past and so special reasons, there wasn’t a unified opinion within the sect.
But one thing is clear: the Immortal Court must govern the Supre Dao.
"Master Zheng is indeed straightforward," Xuan Chengzi began, "If that’s the case, unless we surrender, how can we sit and wait for death?"
The Heavenly Emperor’s body seed to have no retort, remaining silent for a mont before suddenly sighing, as if helpless.
"Actually, regarding the Supre Dao, there is so hesitation within the sect."
"What?"
"Originally, considering the face of the Daoist Venerable, the sect mainly intended to placate the Supre Dao, and your treatnt could be compared to the Taiyin Fairy of the Turquoise Pool or even the Nine Nether Emperor of the underworld."
"The face of the Ancestor Master?"
Xuan Chengzi stamred, not expecting Zheng Fa to suddenly ntion the Daoist Venerable.
This was precisely where the Jiushan Sect hesitated.
Although the Nine Sons of Supre were not greatly successful, they had a great ancestor. Zheng Fa, the entire Jiushan Sect, even the whole Xuanwei Realm, had benefited greatly from the Daoist Venerable.
Or rather, if not for the Daoist Venerable holding the fort in the Southern Continent, the Xuanwei Realm would have been finished long ago.
The Immortal Court couldn’t just raid soone’s nest at this juncture; not only would it be unreasonable, but more importantly, it would lack propriety.
The Supre Dao was one thing, but offending the Daoist Venerable would be detrintal. If he let the Emperor’s Human Emperor body out, it would be quite a spectacle.
However, unifying the Xuanwei Realm was crucial for dealing with the Emperor.
Thus, the Immortal Court faced a dilemma.
But now, that dilemma no longer exists.
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