mtl008 Chapter 2303
Chapter 2303
After the news of Chen Xuan's tribulation and ascension to immortality spread throughout Xuanxiao Star, the entire star was plunged into a joyous celebration.
Longxia County was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, while Qingtian County was filled with celestial music. Cultivators from 3,600 counties burned incense and offered sacrifices, expressing their gratitude for the glory and future that this extraordinary genius had brought to Xuanxiao Star.
Xuanxiao Mo, Tianhu'er, Xuanxiao Wuxin, Beishan Xiaolong, and other old friends who had already ascended to the Heavenly Immortal realm also came to Longxia County to offer their congratulations.
Chen Xuan assigned his second primordial spirit to receive the guests and chat with them; his main body, on the other hand, went straight into the Northern Underworld Immortal Mansion to familiarize himself with this body, which had become increasingly powerful after advancing to the Supreme Immortal Realm.
With time flowing a thousand times faster inside the immortal abode, what happens in the outside world is but a moment, while three years have passed inside.
Three years later, Chen Xuan emerged from seclusion, his aura as refined as an abyss, the Dao of the Sword perfectly fused with the power of gods and demons, and every move he made possessed the power to destroy the world.
Immediately after emerging from seclusion, Chen Xuan went to the First Eternal World of the Heartless Holy Land to pay respects to his master, Jue Wuqing.
Upon learning that there was still no news of his master's breakthrough to Immortal King, he and the sect leader talked all night. Several days later, he transformed into a streak of dark light, tore through the void, and flew out of the Heartless Inner World.
Under the rule of the Heartless Realm, the territory is vast and boundless, encompassing fifteen holy cities and twenty quasi-holy cities. As for the sects at the Nebula level, they are as numerous as hairs on a cow, and can only be governed and managed by the quasi-holy cities and holy cities under its jurisdiction, which is somewhat reminiscent of imperial power not extending to the countryside.
wow——
Ripples spread across the void, and as the Dao patterns flowed, a white-haired youth dressed in a black outfit appeared out of thin air. It was none other than the Celestial Immortal Chen Xuan, who had come using the Qiankun Shift technique.
His gaze was like lightning, and the Candle Dragon Eye between his brows quietly activated, instantly piercing through the endless star field and illuminating the million-strong army of cultivators stationed on the eleven stars in front of him.
The military formations of three of the stars were overseen by leaders at the Celestial Immortal level—none other than his three Daoist companions: Qing Tian Yu'er, Qiu Zi Xian, and Piao Xue.
Chen Xuan was also familiar with the leaders of the other eight stars: Bai Qianhuan, the sect's holy son, and his sister Bai Qianjue, as well as core disciples such as Liuli, Xuanhao, and Cang Xuanyue.
Although he was not familiar with the other two commanders, he could confirm that they were core combat forces of the sects that had been recalled from beyond the realm in the last few hundred years.
"Decades have passed, and Yu'er and the others still haven't received news of my successful tribulation. They must have been on edge all these years, guarding the army." Chen Xuan smiled gently, but didn't rush to join them.
He moved swiftly, heading towards the largest star suspended in the center—the central command star of this army.
Unlike the Void Realm cultivators stationed on the other ten stars, the central giant star is home to the true backbone of the Heartless Realm—108,000 Celestial Immortals at the level of Nebula Sect Ancestors!
It should be noted that these Celestial Ancestors were all pampered and privileged in their respective Nebula Sects. They were not only waited on hand and foot, but also held absolute power.
Who would have thought that, in order to seize the opportunity to go to the front line, after arriving at the core holy land of the domain, they not only failed to enter the inner world of the Heartless Holy Land directly, but were instead left stranded on this remote star for decades or even centuries.
This century-long wait had already filled these proud and arrogant celestial beings with resentment and anger. They had repeatedly asked the supervising elders when the commander would arrive, but the answer they received was always the same: wait.
Even if they were unwilling, they could only force themselves to endure the true immortal elders of the Heartless Holy Land.
But precisely because of this, almost all of the 108,000 celestial beings harbored resentment and blamed it all on the commander of this army.
Beyond the Nebula Domain, a simple and ancient immortal mansion floats in the air. The mansion is engraved with dense ancient Dao patterns and flows with a faint immortal light. It is the residence of the supervising immortal elder.
wow——
Chen Xuan stepped out of the void and arrived at the gate of the Immortal Abode.
The immortal palace trembled instantly, and the figure of an old man in a gray robe appeared out of thin air. He was the True Immortal Elder in charge of supervising the army.
He was about to rebuke, "Who dares to approach the military supervisor's post without permission?" when he looked up and saw the person's face clearly. His rebuke stopped abruptly, and a look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Greetings, Holy Son! Congratulations on successfully transcending the tribulation and advancing to the Celestial Immortal realm!" The gray-robed elder dared not be negligent in the slightest and immediately cupped his hands in a respectful bow—this person before him was the sect's true prodigy and the future sect leader, how could he dare to be negligent?
Chen Xuan, never one to be presumptuous, returned the greeting with a cupped hand: "Elder, you are too kind. Please tell me in detail about the current situation within the Star Commander's territory."
"Holy Son, please follow me. Allow me to report in detail." The gray-robed elder stepped aside to lead the way, explaining in detail the overall quality, origins, and sect strength of the cultivator army gathered under his jurisdiction. He particularly emphasized the 108,000 Celestial Immortals who commanded the stars, his tone filled with helplessness.
"These sect celestial beings want to use the power of the holy land to pass through the second line of defense and rush to the frontier to comprehend the Great Dao and seek opportunities with powerful beings, but they are unwilling to wait here in vain. They are passively slacking off all day long, which is really a headache."
Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh? Given their level, can't they leave on their own and go to the second line of defense?"
The gray-robed elder shook his head and smiled bitterly:
"Holy Son, you may not know this, but only True Immortals can sense and open the entrances and exits of the second line of defense; as for the first line of defense, only Immortal Kings can freely enter and exit."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh and continued, "Even during the war between civilizations, a Celestial King must possess a technique personally taught by the Eternal Celestial Emperor to enter and exit the first line of defense; otherwise, he would be regarded as an invading enemy."
"Is this really true?" A look of shock flashed in Chen Xuan's eyes.
"This is a long story," the gray-robed elder sighed, explaining solemnly.
"During the Immortal Ancient Era, two great civilizations clashed in an unprecedented war. The Mysterious Clan had several subgroups that were most skilled in infiltration, espionage, and assassination."
The elder felt a chill; clearly, in that civilization-level battle, both sides had abandoned all moral boundaries and resorted to any means necessary.
"At that time, most of the powerful cultivators practiced the path of emotion. The tribes they valued most were slaughtered, and their most cherished successors, bloodlines, and disciples were assassinated in secret... Countless powerful cultivators suffered damage to their Dao hearts as a result, and many even died from the outbreak of their inner demons."
"Later, a quasi-emperor-level expert stepped in to establish a second line of defense, thinking that with this line of defense, the rear would be safe and secure. Unfortunately, we still underestimated the infiltration methods of the strange race, and the line of defense was breached many times, leaving the rear still in turmoil."
"It wasn't until the first line of defense was personally set up by the Great Emperor of our cultivator civilization that the rear was completely stabilized. Learning from history, after the decisive battle of the Immortal Ancient Era, our powerful figures continuously reinforced the second line of defense and established many rules to restrict entry and exit, all to prevent the possibility of the strange race sneaking in."
Chen Xuan nodded slightly upon hearing this, and said knowingly, "Although this approach greatly restricts the freedom of cultivators, it also fundamentally cuts off the infiltration path of the strange race, which is understandable."
"Your Majesty, please understand." The gray-robed elder bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please come with me. I will take you to the Star Commander and take command of the army."
Chen Xuan gently shook his head: "Elder, there's no need to trouble yourself. I will personally take over the army in this star field. I will handle the subsequent training matters according to my methods."