fictionpage Chapter 356 Emperor Tianxia: Where Is My Junior Brother?
Chapter 356 Emperor Tianxia: Where Is My Junior Brother?
Chapter 356: Heavenly Emperor Tianxia: Where is Junior Martial Brother?
Extreme Void Starry Sky, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace main altar.
As the strength of this female cultivation sect rapidly expanded, it inevitably attracted high attention from many Supreme-level sect forces. Every now and then, envoys would bring gifts and visit through various channels, wanting to probe the high-level plans of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
If Female Cultivators Union Alliance, led by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, decided to expand massively and swallow all the other sect forces, it would be difficult for these surviving sect forces in Extreme Void Starry Sky to resist, unless they formed alliances to protect themselves and save their own sects.
However, even though it was possible, in reality, it might not work. Without the appearance of a powerful figure who could contend with Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, no strategy would be effective.
Fortunately, Mu Yinghua, as the Supreme Sect Master, publicly promised that the high-level members of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace only sought to protect themselves during the calamity and had no intention of coveting the assets of other sect forces. This relieved the outside world.
Mu Yinghua was not pretending. Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace now had enough territory and resources, so there was no need to acquire useless territories. Even if they wanted to expand their territory, they could just move to the Illusory Mist Secret Realm and choose the most prosperous areas to move back. They could move as much as they wanted.
Except for the forces that had blood feuds with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, Mu Yinghua had no intention of dealing with the rest of the forces.
After sending away these anxious envoys, Mu Yinghua immediately announced that they would take action and completely annihilate Deer Cry Island and Clear Flower Divine Palace, the two sect forces.
These two forces had caused a lot of trouble for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the past, and many disciples who went out for training had suffered losses at their hands. Now that their own strength was sufficient and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's three incarnations were present, it was the perfect time to settle old scores!
Shortly after the declaration of war was issued, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's incarnation of evil thoughts, the elegant and cold lady in black armor and black dress, appeared outside the protective formation of Deer Cry Island's main altar, leaving them no time to react.
An hour later, Deer Cry Island's main altar turned into ruins. All the remaining disciples, from the Sect Master to the elders, core disciples, inner and outer disciples, and even the lowest-ranked servants, were all completely wiped out!
Deer Cry Island was originally only a second-rate force, and its only Quasi-Saint Emperor, who was a blank slate, had only recently returned from the Upper Realm. How could they have the capital to contend with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace? It was only natural for them to be annihilated.
Clear Flower Divine Palace had a stronger foundation and strength. The sect now had several newly returned Quasi-Saint Emperors presiding over it. Although their cultivation levels were only at the level of beheading one incarnation or two incarnations, they were still a force that could not be ignored in the sect forces of Extreme Void Starry Sky.
Although Clear Flower Divine Palace had some connections with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the early years, their current heritage originated from a Demonic Cultivator from ancient times. Therefore, the ones they called back were Demonic Cultivator Emperors, which had nothing to do with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
When Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's three incarnations joined forces and attacked, they killed two Quasi-Saint Emperors and dozens of Great Principal Golden Immortals who had returned from the Upper Realm.
As a result, the remaining forces of Clear Flower Divine Palace wisely gave up the idea of actively attacking and chose to hide in the protective formation of their sect to resist.
Without the presence of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's main body, it would be difficult for her three incarnations to completely break through the protective formation and completely annihilate this sect force. They had to temporarily stop and return to their sect, waiting for a more suitable opportunity.
However, from the perspective of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, this deviant sect of female cultivators could not cause too much trouble. The other sect forces in the outside world understood that they were being targeted by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, so naturally, they would keep their distance and not dare to have any conflicts with them.
In the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore.
A month passed quietly in the outside world, and in the world inside the cauldron, time had passed a thousandfold. When the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment in the sleeping chamber slowly dissipated, Qin Muling woke up from her deep state of enlightenment, and her senior sisters also followed suit and stopped their cultivation.
"... Is it over?"
Ji Chenyue, with her enchanting beauty and captivating eyes, embraced Qin Muling and said with a hint of reluctance, "Little junior brother, can't you stay a little longer? Sister is just about to make a breakthrough!"
Miao Xin, graceful and elegant like a lotus flower, glanced at her and said, "In the path of cultivation, it is important to have periods of rest. Little junior brother has already worked hard enough. It's time for him to take a break."
Ji Chenxi, with her cool and elegant demeanor, lightly stretched her graceful and charming body and said, "Sister, you have already achieved great merits. There's no need to rush. We are not even Great Principal Golden Immortals yet! How can we not be in a hurry?"
"Even if we are in a hurry, we cannot overwork our little junior brother," Xue Bingxuan said with warmth and grace. "Let's schedule the next cultivation session for half a month later. I estimate that our ancestors will be back soon, and there will be many things that will require his assistance."
Qin Muling pondered and said, "It shouldn't be that fast, right? The flow of time in both realms is different. If there are many things to attend to on her side, it might take several months for her to return."
With his appearance, many important strategies and secret plans of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the upper realm had to be adjusted. Moreover, for the sake of secrecy, most of these matters had to be handled personally by Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and couldn't be entrusted to others. It was simply impossible to handle them in a short period of time.
Of course, this didn't have much impact on Qin Muling at the moment. He just needed to focus on improving his cultivation and taking care of the various medicinal gardens and spiritual fields in the sect. The other matters would be handled by his masters.
Bai Qingyu, with a shy expression, held Qin Muling's arm and softly said, "Senior brother, I have reached the peak of Origin Immortal cultivation. I can soon overcome the tribulation of True Immortal. When can senior brother arrange it for me?"
Her cultivation level was the lowest, so the Spiritual Light of Enlightenment had the most remarkable effect on her. Basically, with each closed-door cultivation session with Qin Muling, she could break through a major realm. With the help of the Good Fortune Heavenly Palace and Qin Muling's Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhyme, she had undergone the process of refining her essence and reshaping her perfect Dao Foundation. Now, she possessed the qualities of a peerless genius.
Qin Muling nodded and said, "That's easy. I'll help you transcend the tribulation after we go out."
He looked at the beautiful and graceful senior sisters around him and continued, "And the rest of you, as long as you are ready to transcend the tribulation, we can arrange a time."
Miao Xin, embracing him and leaning her proud and tall body against his back, looked at him with starry eyes and said affectionately, "Unfortunately, I won't be able to accompany you for the next period of time. Fortunately, you have them to take care of you, so you won't feel too lonely. But... when will you advance to Taiyi Golden Immortal?"
After this closed-door cultivation session, Miao Xin finally achieved her long-awaited breakthrough, completing the transformation from the peak of Great Principal Golden Immortal to the Quasi-Saint Emperor level. Her cultivation and divine abilities had undergone a qualitative leap.
However, according to the rules set by Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, the Quasi-Saint Emperor level partners were temporarily not allowed to assist Qin Muling. The opportunity had to be given to the senior sisters with lower cultivation levels. Only when he became a Taiyi Golden Immortal and had sufficient Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhyme, could he freely cultivate with those female emperor-level cultivators.
The smooth and delicate touch made Qin Muling's heart stir with desire. He could only use great willpower to reluctantly break free from Miao Xin's entanglement and said, "This can't be rushed, but sister, you shouldn't have to wait too long."
Su Yuanzhen timely intervened and blocked Miao Xin's subtle attack, allowing Qin Muling to escape. It could be said that some of the Buddhist cultivation methods, especially the skills of the heavenly goddesses, were truly formidable. They always made him unable to resist and willingly taught him everything they knew.
"Little junior brother, go and take care of your business. Remember to come back early to accompany us!" Qi Yalan, cold and enchanting, came over and embraced Qin Muling, giving him a kiss. She was now a Fifth Grade Taiyi Golden Immortal, and with another round of closed-door cultivation with Qin Muling, she would soon reach the threshold of Great Principal Golden Immortal.
Since his promotion to Golden Immortal, this was the first time Qin Muling had gone into closed-door cultivation with his senior sisters, and the results were particularly good.
Among this group of senior sisters, besides Miao Xin successfully advancing to the Quasi-Saint Emperor level, Su Yuanzhen and Princess Long Yi had already reached the peak of Taiyi Golden Immortal and were about to transcend the tribulation of Great Principle.
The next in line were Xue Bingxuan, Cheng Yulan, Qi Yalan, Luo Wanqing, Luo Wan, Yu Binghua, Feng Xia, Kong Yuhuan, Luo Qinghan, Mu Yinshuang, Fairy Qing Chan, and the sisters Ji Chenxi and Ji Chenyue. They were now at various levels ranging from Third Grade to Sixth Grade Taiyi Golden Immortal.
Then there are Qi Shuyu, Su Yunmo, and other women, who have all reached the Second Grade Taiyi Golden Immortal level. As for the sixteen heavenly goddesses brought by Miao Xin Buddha, their cultivation levels have all been improved to varying degrees.
Qin Muling's own cultivation level is at the Fifteenth Grade Golden Immortal, partly due to his exceptional talent, partly due to the abundant supply of high-end resources, and also thanks to the contributions of many excellent Dao companions. Dual cultivation is not a one-sided effort, but a mutually beneficial choice.
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Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace in the Upper Realm.
In the most important Grotto-Heaven secret realm of the sect, with the activation of numerous formations, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, accompanied by Yun Zhilan, walked lightly inside.
Inside the secret realm, spiritual mist filled the air, purple clouds pervaded the surroundings, and countless streams of green light rain fell from the sky. The light rain contained pure vitality, silently nourishing the millions of exquisitely shaped, radiant lotus-shaped jade beds.
On each jade bed lay a Daoist beauty with closed eyes, in a deep sleep. They were all high-ranking elders of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace who had been seriously injured and unable to recover from previous external battles. They could only maintain their vitality through deep sleep in this place.
This was an established convention. Even in superpowers like Divine Phoenix Palace, Tai Chu Dao Tian, and Genesis Star Palace, there were a large number of such "living dead".
The higher the cultivation level, the more difficult it was to recover after suffering heavy injuries, and the rarer the resources needed. Therefore, the chance for them to recover and leave this place was always very slim.
These high-ranking elders who were in a deep sleep and seriously injured were, in a sense, the "bad assets" of their respective sects. It could even be said that they were negative assets, as no powerful being could "revive" them.
But now, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao felt that she no longer needed to worry about this problem.
"Ancestor, are you suggesting that we..." Yun Zhilan asked softly, not yet understanding Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's intentions.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao answered with her actions. Twelve palm-sized green jade stones flew out of her hand and gently landed in the center of the secret realm. On the twelve most magnificent and spacious jade beds, each bed was occupied by an extraordinary beauty that could captivate all living beings.
Each green jade stone contained dozens of drops of Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhyme. Under the control of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, these Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhymes spread out like ripples in water, and the aura of Good Fortune, which was so shocking that even Yun Zhilan was amazed, lightly merged into their delicate bodies.
Although Qin Muling couldn't come in person, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao had intercepted a portion of his Spirit Inspiring Dao Rhyme during their last cultivation session, just for this moment.
Sure enough, with the majestic and vigorous aura of Good Fortune entering their bodies, the dim life flames within these empresses began to burn brightly again, growing and strengthening at a visible speed. Many hidden injuries and flaws in their souls and bodies also began to heal.
After a moment, a beautiful and graceful lady with bright eyes and white teeth opened her eyes first, turned her voluptuous and charming body, and slowly sat up.
"...Master, am I... alive again?" She looked around, her slightly confused eyes gradually returning to normal, and she got up from the bed and kneeled in salute.
This was Tianxia, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's direct disciple. She had ascended to the Upper Realm with her and made great contributions to the early establishment of the sect.
Later, Tianxia was severely injured by a powerful figure from Tai Chu Dao Tian due to her outstanding performance. With no hope of recovery, she could only enter this secret realm and sleep for years.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao nodded and said, "Tianxia, you're right. And this time, it's not my credit, but your junior brother who helped you recover!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao asked in confusion, "Little junior brother? Do I have a little junior brother? Where is he?"
She didn't remember her master ever taking in a male disciple. It seemed that even the closed-door disciple back then was a little junior sister. How could her master change again after so many years?
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao smiled and communicated through divine thoughts, informing Tianxia Emperor Jun of the whole story. Tianxia Emperor Jun was almost dumbfounded on the spot and took a while to recover.
"Master, does that mean... all the sisters here can be restored to their original state in the future?"
Tianxia Emperor Jun asked cautiously. In this secret realm, there were millions of high-level female immortals, ranging from Golden Immortals to Quasi-Saint Emperors, and even Quasi-Saint Emperors who had severed their second bodies. If they were all restored, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would flourish in no time.
"It is definitely possible," Immortal Venerable Qing Yao smiled and said, "But the existence of the little junior brother belongs to the sect's top secret. This matter should not be rushed and must be carefully planned."
Tianxia Emperor Jun nodded gently. Her master had always been thoughtful and decisive, so she didn't need to worry too much.
She turned her head and looked at the other eleven women. At this moment, they had all awakened one after another, and their joyful and excited expressions couldn't hide their melancholy.
Countless years had passed, and the outside world had long changed. Even if they returned, they didn't know how many familiar fellow disciples and friends would still be left. The deep loneliness and solitude in their bones were indescribable.
Of course, the minds of high-level immortals were resilient and mature. They quickly adjusted their mentality and got up to pay their respects.
These twelve female immortals were all Quasi-Saint Emperors. Four of them were Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's direct disciples, and the rest were third-generation disciples.
Among them, Tianxia Emperor Jun was already a powerful Quasi-Saint Emperor who had severed her second body, and she had the highest cultivation level among the twelve female emperors.
"Master, what should we do next?"
Tianxia Emperor Jun looked around the secret realm and unsurprisingly saw many familiar faces. With the little junior brother here, they would all eventually be restored.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said, "I plan to select a group of reliable candidates to go to the Extreme Void Starry Sky. Half of the spots will be allocated to them. This way, the sect's strength can greatly increase in the short term, giving us more confidence in facing future calamities."
"Yes, Master's words are absolutely right. I have no objections," Tianxia Emperor Jun said sincerely.
Yun Zhilan silently calculated. It seemed that the ancestor meant to select a group of peak Taiyi Golden Immortals who could transcend tribulation at any time and a group of upper-level elders who were relatively less severely injured and could at least barely leave the secret realm. They would be brought back to the Extreme Void Starry Sky, where the little junior brother would help them transcend tribulation and recover from their injuries.
This way, the sect would soon have a larger number of Quasi-Saint Emperors, plus a large group of Great Principal Golden Immortals, making the high-end combat power even more impressive.
"... Ancestor, how about including me in the group returning to the Extreme Void Starry Sky this time?" Tianxia Emperor Jun said with eager eyes. "I also want to see the little junior brother. Perhaps I can give him some guidance on his cultivation and help him improve."
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