Chapter 1010: Chapter 1029: Surfacing
The grand banquet at the Turquoise Pool lasted for three days and nights. The group of immortals and Demon Kings of the Heavenly Court drank until their faces were flushed, and finally, they left the banquet at the Turquoise Pool, bringing it to an end.
Inside the Heavenly Emperor Palace!
"Worthy brother, I have already constructed a Heavenly Venerate Palace for you in the Thirty-Three Heavens. You needn’t leave anymore," Ziwei sincerely said.
"Thank you, elder brother."
Ye Xuan did not reject Ziwei’s goodwill, as he indeed had no intention of leaving. After all, he had just stepped into the Heavenly Dao Fifth Tribulation and had recently nurtured a space-time seed, needing to consolidate his cultivation further.
"Elder brother, why didn’t I see Immortal Zhenyuan at the Turquoise Pool banquet? Is he not in the Heavenly Court?" After some casual conversation, Ye Xuan shifted the topic.
Hearing Ye Xuan mention Zhen Yuanzi, the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor sighed and said, "Worthy brother, you are unaware. Since you passed the position of Heavenly Emperor to me, and I became a Saint of the Heavenly Dao, I personally invited my master to join the Heavenly Court."
"Unfortunately, the elder enjoys his freedom, and he’s also wary of others’ idle talk, so he declined my invitation."
"Oh?"
Ye Xuan slowly nodded, but his eyes revealed an inexplicable expression.
"Elder brother, there’s something I’m unsure if I should say." Ye Xuan hesitated for three breaths, then looked at Ziwei.
"You and I are as close as brothers. Say whatever is on your mind," Ziwei was first taken aback, then laughed heartily.
"If one day, a close relative of yours wants you to go against me, would you agree?" Ye Xuan asked softly.
"A close relative? Go against you?"
Hearing Ye Xuan’s words, Ziwei paused on the spot. Unable to grasp the meaning behind Ye Xuan’s words, he still spoke solemnly: "You and I are like brothers. You are the closest person to me. How could I possibly go against you?"
"What if I said it hypothetically?" Ye Xuan’s eyes locked onto Ziwei’s, which made Ziwei’s heart tremble, realizing Ye Xuan wasn’t joking.
"Impossible. Even if it were a close relative of mine in Ziwei who wanted to be your enemy, I would definitely stop him, even if it means I have to personally kill him," Ziwei declared solemnly.
"Good."
Ye Xuan slowly nodded. "Elder brother, I hope you remember what you said today."
"Worthy brother, is there something you haven’t told me? You can speak to me about it. With our current cultivation, who in the Three Realms would dare oppose us?" The Ziwei Heavenly Emperor slightly frowned. He felt something was strange about Ye Xuan today, giving him a sense he couldn’t quite grasp.
"There’s no need for you to overthink, elder brother. I’m only speaking from a feeling, hoping none of this happens," Ye Xuan smiled slightly.
Ziwei was not foolish; on the contrary, he was very astute. Ye Xuan’s sudden mention of Zhen Yuanzi followed by those words clearly indicated there was an inseparable connection between the two.
However, Ziwei didn’t press further because he trusted Ye Xuan and Zhen Yuanzi. Both were his closest kin, and there was no bad blood between them, making enmity unlikely.
After some casual chatting, Ye Xuan left the Heavenly Emperor Palace and, under the guidance of Gold Star Taibai, headed towards the Heavenly Venerate Palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens.
Thirty-Three Heavens, Heavenly Venerate Palace.
Celestial aura billowed, auspicious energies gathered, and clouds of immortality drifted across the heavenly vault. The Heavenly Venerate Palace stood grand and majestic, shimmering brilliantly under countless stars.
"Heavenly Venerate, this is the Heavenly Venerate Palace that His Majesty Ziwei has built for you," Gold Star Taibai bowed and said.
"Gold Star Taibai, come with me."
Ye Xuan spoke gently and strode into the Heavenly Venerate Palace, with Gold Star Taibai hurriedly following.
Inside the Heavenly Venerate Palace!
"Sir!"
Upon entering the Heavenly Venerate Palace, Ye Xuan saw Huang Fatty and Lin Feiyun already waiting for him. They both bowed to him, with Lin Feiyun looking at Ye Xuan in awe.
"Jinxing, tell me,"
Ye Xuan sat cross-legged in the void, looking calmly at Gold Star Taibai, prompting him to hurriedly bow, "I haven’t forgotten the task you assigned me..."
Gold Star Taibai began to recount the events that transpired around the Ziwei Heavenly Emperor over the millennia.
"So, from what you’re saying, since elder brother Ziwei ascended to the position of Heavenly Emperor, Zhen Yuanzi and Lu Ya have really not visited the Heavenly Court?" Ye Xuan frowned slightly.
"Every word I say is true, Heavenly Venerate. Immortal Zhenyuan and Daojun Lu Ya have indeed not come to the Heavenly Court. However, there’s something I’m unsure if I should say," Gold Star Taibai paused slightly.
"Speak!" Ye Xuan’s eyes trembled as he said.
"Twenty thousand years ago, a Daoist child from Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain brought an invitation from Zhen Yuanzi to His Majesty Ziwei. It was an invitation to the Dao Discussion Assembly at Wuzhuang Temple," Gold Star Taibai whispered.
"Did you see what was written on the invitation?" Ye Xuan asked, looking calmly at Gold Star Taibai.
"Hehe!"
Gold Star Taibai chuckled with satisfaction, producing a golden invitation card and handing it to Ye Xuan with a bow, "At the time, you instructed me, Your Excellency, to investigate everything related to Zhen Yuanzi and Lu Ya, no matter how big or small. I dared not overlook it.
This invitation from Zhen Yuanzi has been copied by me for the Heavenly Venerate to review."
Seeing Gold Star Taibai’s eager-to-impress expression, Ye Xuan nodded appreciatively, "You did very well. It’s no wonder I trust you so much."
As Ye Xuan was speaking, he took the invitation in hand and began to read it.
"I see!"
Three breaths later, Ye Xuan casually turned the invitation to ashes, his expression turning somber, with a hint of a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
The content of the invitation was simple and unassuming, merely expressing Zhen Yuanzi’s longing for Ziwei, his disciple, and inviting him to the Dao Discussion Assembly at Wuzhuang Temple.
However, there was a piece of information that suggested something different.
Zhen Yuanzi subtly hinted at his longing for the Heavenly Court’s two Absolute Formations in the invitation. As the Ancestor of Earth Immortals, he was intensely passionate about arrays but lamented his lack of opportunity to witness the two Heaven and Earth Absolute Formations, which was a major regret for him.
Although Zhen Yuanzi did not explicitly tell Ziwei of his desire to experience the two Absolute Formations,
As Ziwei’s master, Zhen Yuanzi had bestowed countless favors upon Ziwei. How could Ziwei let Zhen Yuanzi be disappointed?
"So, you’re saying elder brother Ziwei took the array techniques of the two Absolute Formations to Wuzhuang Temple?" Ye Xuan said lowly.
"Your Excellency, the two Heaven and Earth Absolute Formations are the Heavenly Court’s Heavenly Protection Array. Although Zhen Yuanzi is His Majesty Ziwei’s master, His Majesty Ziwei understands what is significant and what isn’t. He couldn’t possibly have taken the complete techniques to Zhen Yuanzi and Lu Ya.
His Majesty Ziwei only brought two simplified array techniques, without revealing any core secrets," Gold Star Taibai hurriedly explained.
"Heh."
Ye Xuan laughed, but his smile contained a hint of self-mockery as he whispered, "You underestimate Zhen Yuanzi and Lu Ya. Even with just two simplified array techniques, those two can deduce the complete Heaven and Earth Absolute Formations."