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Chapter 300 The Threat Of Dao Court
Chapter 300: The Threat of Dao Court
Full Net Immortal Domain, the pivotal location of Dao Court.
Countless purple clouds and radiant lights lifted up the magnificent and beautiful palace complex, with majestic and solemn towers and pavilions stretching endlessly, beyond the horizon.
Above the high sky, twelve large suns and thirty-six bright moons alternated in illuminating the area, but the bright sunlight did not appear excessively scorching. The palaces were covered in golden radiance, with countless auspicious lights, and the densest heavenly and earthly merit purple qi continuously descended from the depths of the mysterious void, gathering in the central area of this Star Domain.
Over the years, quantitative changes have led to qualitative changes, and the heavenly and earthly luck gathered by Dao Court has become terrifying, surpassing the legendary ancient super sects, and ascending to become the new number one immortal Sacred Land. This was the consensus among the various forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky in the past few years.
However, with the arrival of the calamity, the situation in the Extreme Void Starry Sky has changed dramatically, and the course of fate has quietly shifted.
In the dazzling hall filled with immortal light, three tall thrones were arranged in a triangular formation, with two majestic and unfathomable figures seated on each throne. Amidst the faint purple mist, a profound and distant Dao Rhyme permeated the surroundings.
They were Emperor Xuan Yin and Emperor Wei De of Dao Court.
However, on the third throne, Emperor Qing Huan, one of the three giants of Dao Court, sat there gracefully and proudly. Her figure was shrouded in a magnificent and hazy radiance, making it difficult to see clearly. However, with the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint Emperor, it was not difficult to see that she was just a projection and her true self was not present.
It is said that ever since Emperor Qing Huan took her daughter to the main altar of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, this has become her regular practice. Whenever there is a pivotal meeting of Dao Court, she only sends her projection to attend.
"...Fellow Daoist Qing Huan, are you determined to betray the core interests of Dao Court and join forces with those few factions?" Emperor Wei De's voice echoed in the hall.
Emperor Qing Huan smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Wei De, why do you say that? I was originally a woman, and I came from the Divine Maiden Sect. It is only natural for me to have a closer relationship with those female cultivation sects. Now that they are willing to support me, I have spent some time there. Is there a problem with that?"
"When the two of you were traveling outside and seeking opportunities, you often stayed away for years. Fellow Daoist Xuan Yin, a thousand years ago, you hunted a rare and precious Innate beast in the chaotic void, and it took you more than two hundred years to succeed. Did I ever object?"
When the Quasi-Saint Emperor was absent for various reasons, or when her true self needed to seclude and cultivate or refine pills and artifacts, it was common for her projection to preside over the daily affairs of Dao Court. Therefore, Emperor Wei De's doubts were clearly unfounded.
Not to mention just a few years, even tens of thousands of years in seclusion were not rare occurrences. This was one of the daily behaviors of high-level immortals.
Emperor Xuan Yin coughed lightly and said, "If you were just getting closer to them, it wouldn't be a problem. But I heard that you have transferred most of the elite manpower from your own territory and a large amount of rare resources to the territory of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. It seems that 'getting closer' is not enough to explain this, right?"
"Don't forget that during the two rounds of calamities, the territories I am responsible for have always been peaceful. Occasionally, when the legions of Demon Race descendants came to attack, they were quickly annihilated by them. This is a fact, isn't it?"
As one of the three giants of Dao Court, Emperor Qing Huan believed that he had not neglected his duties and had not done anything to let down Dao Court. He had a clear conscience.
As for his private relationships with certain Daoist forces, promising them great benefits, even forming alliances and marriages with them, and secretly taking care of and protecting them, these were all common practices.
Throughout the history of Dao Court, the emperors, including the current Emperor Xuan Yin and Emperor Wei De, all had their own factions. They used various means to attract more supporters, occasionally engaging in activities that bordered on violation, but they understood each other without speaking.
"Hehe... Fellow Daoist Qing Huan speaks the truth," Emperor Wei De laughed. "But there is one thing that I don't understand. I hope Fellow Daoist can clarify. Your elite subordinates only went out for a short while, but when they returned, their cultivation realm and strength greatly increased. And this is not an isolated case, but it has happened to thousands of female immortals. Isn't this unusual?"
"And what about some of your severely injured and dormant Taiyi and Great Principle level experts? It seems that they have reappeared recently. Have their injuries all healed?"
In fact, when they first heard this news, the first reaction of the two emperors was disbelief. They used various secret channels to verify repeatedly before finally confirming it.
Not only Emperor Qing Huan's faction, but also Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, Divine Maiden Sect, Flower Dew Palace, and Azure Hill Hall, all these female cultivation forces had similar examples appearing in large numbers.
This was very terrifying, indicating that the high-end combat power of these cultivation forces had made a qualitative leap, completely surpassing the factions of Emperor Xuan Yin and Emperor Wei De.
In the end, the two of them concluded that Emperor Qing Huan and her faction must have found some kind of special opportunity that allowed tens of thousands of female immortals to break through their realms and also heal and recover many severely injured high-level female immortals.
Emperor Qing Huan fell silent for a while before finally saying, "What do you two Fellow Daoists want to say?"
She was not surprised that the two emperors had learned about this matter. After all, their intelligence networks were not for nothing. Once they sensed something, as long as they were willing to pay a sufficient price, they could always obtain valuable information.
With five female cultivation forces and tens of thousands of female immortals, their cultivation, injuries, and destiny had undergone earth-shaking changes in a short period of time. It was impossible to keep this a secret. Even if they tried their best to block the news, it was only a matter of time before it leaked out.
Emperor Wei De's voice was low, "We also need such an opportunity. Fellow Daoist Qing Huan, can you, for the sake of us all being part of the same Dao Court, share it with us? What conditions do you need for an exchange? Just name it."
Whether this opportunity was some kind of heaven-defying Divine Ability secret technique or a rare Innate treasure, the two emperors felt that they could no longer continue like this. They had to find a way to persuade Emperor Qing Huan to share this opportunity with them.
Otherwise, if this continued, the overall strength of these female cultivation forces would completely surpass that of the male cultivation sects, including Dao Court. How could they accept the decline of the yang energy and the rise of the yin energy?
Seeing Emperor Qing Huan remain silent, Emperor Xuan Yin spoke, "Fellow Daoist, the voices of the three of us basically represent the will and authority of Dao Court. As long as Dao Court continues to develop and grow in our hands, thousands of years later, only the voice of Dao Court will exist in the Extreme Void Starry Sky! All other cultivation forces will eventually submit to Dao Court!"
"So, I don't think there is any reason that would make you abandon the fundamental interests of Dao Court and choose to be loyal to other forces. What do you think?"
Emperor Qing Huan calmly replied, "Sharing this opportunity is impossible. Moreover, it's not up to me alone to decide. All four of them must agree. Are you confident that you can persuade them to agree?"
"They?"
Emperor Wei De's expression froze for a moment, then he quickly reacted, "As expected, just as I thought, those four female emperors are really bound together. Fortunately, there are only four of them. If we can bring two more helpers over, we should be able to ensure their suppression. At least we can force them to compromise and make concessions."
Dao Court itself has three emperors. With the hidden connections of Xuan Yin and Wei De, each of them can find a Quasi-Saint Emperor to help. There shouldn't be a problem. When the five emperors face the four on the other side, Dao Court clearly has the advantage.
Emperor Qing Huan smiled lightly, her clear and soft voice sounded, "Two fellow daoists, perhaps you have misunderstood one thing. If you are determined to conflict with them, I will not stand on Dao Court's side. Because my only daughter has already married into Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, both in terms of emotion and reason, I cannot help you suppress them."
"..."
There was a sudden silence in the hall. The two emperors obviously didn't expect things to turn out like this. After a moment of shock, Emperor Xuan Yin said in a deep voice, "Qing Huan Fellow Daoist, you must think carefully. Not standing with us on this crucial issue, what does it mean for you and Dao Court?"
In the past, although there were some conflicts and frictions among the three giants of Dao Court, they generally maintained a situation of fighting but not breaking. They basically upheld the overall interests of Dao Court in matters concerning the overall situation, after all, they represented the overall situation themselves.
However, now Emperor Qing Huan clearly had a different plan, which was something the two male emperors had not anticipated.
"Unfortunately, my mind is made up!"
Emperor Qing Huan's voice remained calm as ever, "And I don't recommend using force to pressure them. The foundation and heritage they possess are beyond your imagination! Even if you bring five or six Quasi-Saint Emperors to help, it's not certain that you can suppress them!"
Emperor Wei De's tone faltered, his pupils contracted slightly, "What do you know?"
"I do know, but I can't tell you!"
Emperor Qing Huan said calmly, "From your standpoint, it's best to pretend you don't know about this! Otherwise, if it escalates to the point of becoming enemies, it won't be a good thing for Dao Court or for you."
She thought of Genesis Star Palace. If these two from Dao Court really brought a group of helpers, and Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace couldn't withstand the pressure, they might choose to publicly reveal Qin Muling's identity and then ally with Genesis Star Palace.
With the addition of Emperor Bing Chan and Dongfang Zhihan, Dao Court wouldn't gain any advantage. The final result... would probably be a lose-lose situation, benefiting the Heavenly Human Race side, or even those demonic descendants.
Emperor Wei De fell silent for a while, and finally said, "Qing Huan Fellow Daoist, if that's the case, we will be in a difficult position! Regardless of the outcome, the glory of Dao Court's inheritance for millions of years cannot be lost in our generation."
Regardless of whether it would work or not, they had to try before they could be at ease. Just based on Emperor Qing Huan's words alone, it was not enough to make the two male emperors give up their thoughts.
How could they easily give up such a heaven-defying opportunity?
Emperor Qing Huan asked in return, "Do we have to resort to armed conflict? Can't we sit down and talk? Even if you can destroy those few families, what kind of painful price will you have to pay in the end? After countless lives are devastated, you may end up with nothing!"
"Talk? Aren't we talking right now?"
Emperor Xuan Yin murmured, "If we can exchange benefits to share opportunities, why should we bother with futile efforts? But if they don't even give us a chance to negotiate, then we can't blame ourselves for resorting to this plan!"
Emperor Wei De added, "That's right, as long as they are willing to share opportunities, any conditions can be negotiated. Whether they are allies or enemies, it all depends on their thoughts."
Emperor Qing Huan pondered for a moment and finally nodded gently, "Very well, give me some time. After I have discussed with them, I will give you a satisfactory answer."
Emperor Xuan Yin pondered for a few moments and nodded, "That's fine. This matter is of great importance. I hope Fellow Daoist will make a decision as soon as possible and not keep us waiting too long."
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Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the main altar.
In recent days, thunderous sounds echoed above the Immortal Ascension Platform on Dao Seeking Peak. The thick and heavy calamity clouds in the sky dispersed and gathered repeatedly, never giving a moment of peace.
On the plains among the mountains surrounding this dangerous peak, there were countless huge craters, each spanning hundreds of miles in diameter and dozens of miles deep. The walls of the craters had been fused into dark glass-like material by terrifying high temperatures, emitting billowing hot air. They were then filled with torrential rain, forming shimmering lakes.
At the edge of the Immortal Ascension Platform, Qin Muling, dressed in magnificent attire and surrounded by radiant light, stood by the railing, looking up at the thick black clouds dispersing layer by layer in the sky. The violent hurricane gradually subsided, but the deafening thunder still echoed in the depths of her soul.
On the Immortal Ascension Platform, powerful auras belonging to Taiyi Golden Immortals soared into the sky. One hundred and fifty female immortals were ecstatically experiencing the changes within their bodies, calmly adapting to the majestic power of the new realm.
In Qin Muling's sea of consciousness, the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus had already been covered with a layer of thick and solid deep purple thunder light. With a slight observation of her divine sense, one could easily sense the terrifying aura contained within it, enough to annihilate the souls of Taiyi Golden Immortals.
The terror of the tribulation faced by Taiyi Golden Immortals had already exceeded the imagination of ordinary immortals. There were very few peak Golden Immortals who could withstand such tribulations, and the vast majority were reduced to ashes in the tribulation.
Of course, in the face of Qin Muling's special existence that could not be understood by common sense, the heavenly tribulation that made Golden Immortals tremble had a power ratio of one in ten. This gave the female immortals who lacked talent and sufficient accumulation the courage to attempt it.
With Qin Muling's current luck, she could support a maximum of one hundred and fifty peak Golden Immortals in transcending their tribulations. The tribulation of Taiyi Golden Immortals would last for about three days. In other words, every three days, one hundred and fifty Taiyi Golden Immortals would be born in the sect.
Including Dao Court and other forces of the various lineages, Taiyi Golden Immortals had become a truly high-end strategic force. The quantity of Taiyi Golden Immortals was a key indicator of the sect's strength.
Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had accumulated over three thousand peak Golden Immortals over the years. They had been stuck at their current cultivation level, afraid to attempt the breakthrough to the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortals due to lack of confidence. After all, the lifespan of Golden Immortals was long enough for them to live comfortably for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years before considering taking the risk.
Now, with the protection of Qin Muling, batches of Golden Immortals successfully transcended their tribulations, further increasing the fortune of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace and making their high-end strategic military power more abundant.
After more than two months had passed, when all the Golden Immortals of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace had finished transcending their tribulations, it was finally the turn of the Golden Immortals from the other four female cultivation lineages.
This was a condition agreed upon by several emperors in advance. Whether it was healing or transcending tribulations, priority must be given to the female cultivators of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Female cultivators from the other lineages had to wait in line, unless their lifespan was about to end or the situation was severely delayed, in which case they could be granted the right to jump the queue.
(End of this chapter)