vstars Chapter 418 The Young Singer's Journey 87
Chapter 418 The Young Singer's Journey 87
"Look! The sky has cracked!"
"The sky has cracked; is this divine punishment?"
"This is definitely an ominous sign!"
On the battlefield, the sounds instantly became noisy and chaotic.
Countless soldiers began to shout, their voices filled with fear and unease. Even as their commanders on both sides rebuked them, they could not control the intense palpitations in their hearts.
Amidst the surrounding chaos, Grand Eunuch Lü Zhongguan quietly approached the Imperial Preceptor and whispered angrily, "Imperial Preceptor, what have you done? Why is such a strange phenomenon appearing in the sky?"
The Imperial Advisor's face twisted slightly, clearly realizing that there was no point in hiding it any longer. So he hardened his heart and said, "Your Majesty harbors great ambitions and wishes to invite celestial immortals to descend to the mortal realm to help my Southern Sect wipe out the Northern Li in one fell swoop."
Upon hearing this, Lü Zhongguan's heart skipped a beat, and he demanded sharply, "Immortal? What immortal?"
Lu Zhongguan was originally the previous Grand Eunuch of Nanjue. In order to maintain his power and position, he joined forces with Wu Qinghuan to plan a palace coup.
In his eyes, Wu Qinghuan was nothing more than an easy pawn to manipulate, but he did not expect that this person was extremely ambitious and not as easy to control as he thought.
After ascending the throne, the National Preceptor quickly began to distance himself from and ostracize him, to the point that he was completely unaware of such a major event as Wu Qinghuan and the National Preceptor's plan to bring immortals down to the mortal realm.
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Preceptor's lips tightened, and after a long while, he slowly spoke, explaining the cause and effect: "Before the war between Nanjue and Beili began, Crown Prince Ao Yu took in the Ghost Doctor Ye Ya and also colluded with the Dark River organization of Beili."
To eradicate the assassins lurking in my Southern Imperial City, I once forced myself into a spiritual journey, only to unexpectedly learn of the existence of celestial immortals. I immediately reported this to His Majesty, but who would have thought His Majesty would… alas!
At this point, the Imperial Advisor couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh, and then fell silent.
A complex emotion flickered in Lü Zhongguan's eyes. He muttered to himself, "So that's how it is. No wonder His Majesty suddenly changed his temperament and executed Ao Yu without any mercy. It turns out that he had already been secretly plotting to lure the immortals down to the mortal realm back then."
At this moment, Lü Zhongguan was filled with deep regret.
Although he knew nothing about the celestial beings, he had a vague feeling about it.
If the celestial beings in heaven were truly so easy to get along with, how could there be no legends about them in this world? And how could there be no one who has created golden statues for them, burned incense to worship them, written books to record their deeds and spread them throughout the world?
Furthermore, if those immortals truly possessed extraordinary abilities, how could Wu Qinghuan, a mere mortal, possibly control them?
This idea is utterly absurd and delusional.
He must have been blind to have supported such an idiot to the position.
No!
He had to think of a way. He had planned so much, he couldn't afford to lose his life here!
……
Li Hanyi looked up at the sky in disbelief, gritting her teeth as she said, "Insane! Absolutely insane! Nan Jue actually wants to lure those people from above down to the mortal realm just to win?"
She was a disciple of Li Changsheng, so she naturally knew about the guardians of the four directions and the immortals of the upper realm.
You should know that the so-called immortals of Tianshan have always coveted the fortune of the mortal world, but they have not succeeded because of the protection of the four borders.
However, she never expected that Nan Jue would do something so crazy in order to reverse the decline.
"Sister, what exactly is this about the immortals descending to the mortal realm that you mentioned earlier?" Upon hearing this, Lei Wujie quickly turned around and asked.
Li Hanyi turned to look at her younger brother and the others, and then told them what she knew.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was in an uproar, shocked and stunned.
"Such a thing actually happened? Then why were we completely unaware of these things before?" Lei Wujie asked, his face full of surprise.
Li Hanyi said bluntly, "Only those who have reached the Divine Realm are qualified to guard the Four Realms and peek into the ultimate secrets of the world. If you can cultivate to this level, these secrets will naturally be revealed to you; if not, even if you know them, it will only add to your troubles."
"Huh? What should we do then?"
At this moment, Zhao Yuzhen spoke slowly, her voice carrying a hint of solemnity: "Those immortals are not to be underestimated. It was only through the concerted efforts of the entire human world that they were driven out of this world. Now that they have returned, it will probably be another unprecedented catastrophe."
Xie Xuan nodded and sighed, "It seems we need to prepare for a tough battle this time."
Wu Xin overheard Li Hanyi's words and sensed something was wrong. He decisively turned his horse around, rode to Xiao Yu's chariot, and whispered, "The celestial phenomena today are so unusual; there must be something fishy going on. Why don't we call a halt for now and fight another day?"
However, Xiao Yu seemed not to hear him at all. His eyes remained fixed on the crack in the sky. As if he had seen something, a look of madness suddenly appeared in his eyes, and he burst into loud laughter: "Hahahaha, just as I thought!"
"Are you... are you alright?" Wuxin looked at the person laughing so hard that they were doubled over, and an unusually strong sense of unease welled up in her heart.
He had known Xiao Yu for so long, but he had never seen this person so emotionally out of control, so unabashedly displaying his emotions.
This person's current state is definitely not normal!
boom--
A thunderclap suddenly resounded throughout the heavens and earth, deafeningly loud, as if even the heavens and earth were trembling.
Amidst the sudden loud noise, everyone looked up at the sky in panic, only to see several figures slowly drifting down through the crack in the sky.
Their robes fluttered in the wind, like clouds swirling in the heavens, their graceful and otherworldly bearing making them seem like immortals descending from the celestial realm to the mortal world.
Seeing this, everyone present involuntarily held their breath, and the entire place fell into silence.
As these extraterrestrial visitors drew closer to the ground, the awe in the hearts of the people grew stronger, and an irrepressible urge to prostrate themselves in worship quietly rose within them.
Just as everyone was about to turn their impulse into action and kneel down, Xiao Yu aimed an arrow at the gong in the arena and shot it out.
"Ding--"
A crisp, melodious clang of metal suddenly echoed through the arena, like a morning bell or evening drum, penetrating everyone's hearts along invisible sound waves, abruptly awakening those who were immersed in confusion and bewilderment.
The bewildered look vanished in an instant, as if the person had suddenly escaped from a long and chaotic dream and returned to the real world.
When everyone turned their gazes to the visitors from the sky again, their eyes no longer held the awe and curiosity of before, but instead became wary and filled with an undisguised fear.