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Chapter 1022 Appealing to the Emperor at the Lingxiao Palace
The Golden Heavenly King is not in the Zongxuan Cave Heaven.

Zongxuan Cave Heaven is a celestial grotto heaven, while Xiyue Divine Palace is the palace of the gods.

The Divine Palace is not located within the Grotto Heaven, but rather in the underworld "below" Mount Hua.

Zongxuan Cave Heaven is located in the middle realm "above" Mount Hua, belonging to the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

Within the cave, only the Sanyuan Jizhen Palace is a "heavenly institution".

The nominal head of this organization is Jin Tianwang.

Within the vast sea of ​​clouds of Zongxuan Cave Heaven, there are also numerous floating fairy islands.

Many Qi cultivators reside there, including members of the Xuanmen Dao Palace.

Grotto-heavens belong to the immortals, while divine palaces belong to the Western Mountain deity system.

Mount Tai has a hell, and so does Mount Hua.

However, the Huashan Underworld is one of the six major underworlds of Fengdu.

Yes, there are six more government offices beneath Fengdu, one of which is located beneath Mount Hua in the west.

The main divine role of the Golden Heavenly King remains that of "Mount Hua God".

He is very busy right now.

Just two days ago, Xiaoyu discovered from the Shenzhou Landscape Map of the Qingyu Division that there was chaotic evil energy blocking the Shu region.

If the blockage is not cleared, an earthquake may occur in Hanzhong this year.

As the Celestial Master of the Great Qin Dynasty, he naturally had to save the people from suffering.

Therefore, she once again indirectly guided the power of the land veins of China through the Qinling Mountains, and once again introduced the chaotic evil energy of Sichuan into the "Five Sacred Mountains System".

Just like last time, we headed east, first entering Mount Hua in the west, and then proceeding towards Mount Tai.

Just like last time, the Golden King sensed the abnormal flow of the earth's veins, but the direction of the earth's vein power was too strange.

Last time, the eldest brother, the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, lost face, and all the gods of the Five Sacred Mountains were also embarrassed. The Golden Heavenly King certainly does not want to repeat the same mistake.

Starting yesterday, he devoted all his attention to the depths of the earth's veins, carefully studying the "weak yet powerful" chaotic energy emanating from the Guanzhong Plain.

"Weak" means that there is relatively little chaotic energy flowing through the Huashan mountain range per unit of time.

The overwhelming force is a chaotic evil that comes from all directions, lasts for a long time, and has a large total amount.

"Damn it, this familiar earth vein fluctuation is exactly the same as last time. It must be Yu Fengxian playing tricks again!"
They'll probably cause trouble for Mount Tai and embarrass their elder brother.

This time, I absolutely cannot let her get her way!

Jin Tianwang secretly made up his mind, immersing himself in the earth's veins, to the point of neglecting to eat and sleep. At least he temporarily suspended the review of the "Heavenly Register Application Documents" of the Sanyuan Jizhen Palace.

It won't take much time.

After all, one day in Heaven is equivalent to one year on Earth.

He could wander the mortal realm for a month or two, but the immortals of the Sanyuan Jizhen Palace would only have to wait an extra hour or two.

Until "Emperor Yu" started making random promises and bestowing official titles.

Having just bestowed the title of "Great Sage of Sutra Recitation" upon the pine cone, King Jin felt a strange sense of unease.

Xiaoyu altered the aura and atmosphere, becoming Mount Hua itself, and being in Mount Hua, thus aligning with the "Heavenly Way" of the Mount Hua region, greatly obscuring the spiritual senses of the Mount Hua Lord.

Jin Tianwang was dealing with the important matter of chaotic evil power, and he was feeling restless, so he didn't think much of it.

But Xiaoyu was too absurd. She accepted all the immortals who asked for rewards and even bestowed upon them the title of "Great God".

At least in terms of their titles, they are all experts.

This immortal was bestowed the title of "Great Sage," that one the title of "Dharma King," and later still, the title of "Great Emperor."
"Oh dear, it seems that my authority as the Lord of Mount Hua has been stolen by someone?!"

Xiao Yu bestowed too many titles upon Great Sages, Great Kings, and Great Emperors, and the restlessness and unease in the heart of the Golden Heavenly King finally accumulated to a critical point, causing him to discover that his power had been stolen.

But before he could figure out the reason, an even stronger sense of unease suddenly and swiftly surged into his heart.

"Damn it, who, who is signing a 'divine decree' in my name?! What audacity!"

This feeling was too strong, and the impact was too great.

He immediately pinpointed the source of the problem: Zongxuan Cave Heaven, Sanyuan Jizhen Palace.

Without any hesitation or agonizing, he instantly withdrew his mind from the Huashan ley lines, then leaped through the gate at the top of Chaoyang Peak and directly entered the Zongxuan Cave Heaven.

When he arrived at the Sanyuan Jizhen Palace, he saw hundreds of immortals kneeling on the ground inside and outside the Dengtian Pavilion, facing an open space, chanting in unison: "Respectfully bidding farewell to the Great Emperor! May the Great Emperor's divine path prosper forever, and may his blessings and longevity be boundless. We will certainly follow the Great Emperor's teachings, uphold our utmost sincerity, never violate morality, never harm the good, never tolerate the wicked, and never be arrogant or complacent."

"Which great emperor are you respectfully seeing off?" King Jin was first surprised, then furious and anxious: "Indeed, someone is impersonating me. That scoundrel even sensed something was wrong beforehand and just escaped."

Thinking of this, the Golden Heavenly King forgot to scold these ignorant immortals.

He vanished from Zongxuan Cave Heaven in a flash.

His body became one with Mount Hua, and the entire world of Mount Hua was contained within his heart.

Unfortunately, no trace of the "thieves" was found.

"Who exactly is it that can impersonate me, even wield the authority of the Lord of Mount Hua, and quickly escape from the Zongxuan Cave Heaven, seemingly not through the main gate of Chaoyang Peak?"

There are only a handful of people in the entire Three Realms who possess such abilities and powers, could it be—”

King Jin immediately thought of an "insider".

It wasn't a traitor within the Western Mountain God Palace, but rather a traitor among the "Five Great Emperors".

Uh, he thought of Huang Feihu.

"No, it definitely won't be the eldest brother, nor any of the other brothers."

King Jin shook his head vigorously, trying to shake off the absurd thoughts in his mind.

"Let's go back to the Ascension Pavilion and ask those idiots."

He leaped again and soon returned to the Three Realms Palace of the Zongxuan Cave.

"Congratulations, Great Sage Pine Cone! Your wish of hundreds of thousands of years has been fulfilled in one day, and you have become a Great Sage of the highest honor. What a joyous occasion!"

"Hahaha, 'Emperor Jin Shuang', you're too kind! I, the 'Great Sage,' have a position but no reward, and I am ultimately no match for your wealth and glory, Your Majesty!"

"Hehehe, congratulations to you both!"

"Your Majesty, please don't be in such a hurry to leave. Today we have successfully ascended to the Heavenly Gate. According to the rules, we should hold a 'Qionglin Banquet' and invite all of you fellow immortals to celebrate in a grand manner."

"Oh dear, Your Majesty, you know my situation. I am a wandering immortal from overseas, and I don't carry much immortal wine or fruit with me. How can I possibly entertain my fellow cultivators?"

At this moment, the group of "great gods" had already seen off the "Emperor" and were celebrating their victory, praising each other.

This one is called "Great Sage", and that one is called "Dharma King".

Among them are "Great Emperor", "Heavenly Ruler" and "Emperor".

It was truly a lively and joyful occasion.

Those who were bestowed the title of "Great God" were overjoyed, while the immortals watching the spectacle were filled with envy.

When facing newly promoted "masters", they became much more respectful.

Sensing the change in the attitudes of their fellow cultivators, the "masters" felt increasingly pleased and beamed with joy.

"You insolent wretch!" The Golden Heavenly King's forehead veins throbbed with rage. Finally, he could no longer contain himself and roared, "What kind of emperors and great saints are you? How dare you presume upon such positions and enjoy such privileges?" "Ah, the Great Emperor has returned!"

"Ah, Golden Heavenly King, your true form has returned?"

"Your Majesty, you have just bestowed upon us heavenly positions, and we were initially filled with trepidation. It is you who have comforted us."

The immortals were both surprised and suspicious, and also very frightened.

"Oh no, we've been tricked. That fairy from Mount Shu was definitely up to something."

Master Yihui's expression changed, and he voiced the doubts hidden deep in his heart.

The immortals exchanged bewildered glances. "Isn't the fairy maiden the Great Emperor? What's the problem?"

The Golden Heavenly King stared at the immortal book in the white-robed old Taoist's hand and said coldly, "Heavenly Mirror Attendant, bring me the 'List of Immortals' for me to see."

The immortals fell silent, watching as the white-robed old Taoist nervously handed over the immortal scroll.

When Jin Tianwang opened it, his expression immediately changed drastically, his eyes and face clearly showing "shock" and "disbelief".

The process of recording names in the celestial register is not simply a matter of the "celestial mirror attendant" writing down their name and celestial duty in vermilion ink, and that's it.

Finally, the "Great Emperor of the Western Mountain" needs to affix his seal, which contains the power of authority.

To gain the approval of "Heaven's Way" for this appointment.

Of course, the authority of the Great Emperor of the Western Peak is merely the seal. What truly registers the names of the immortals in the Heavenly Register is the Heavenly Register itself.

To put it simply, the "List of Immortals" is the Heavenly Register, a magical artifact that can help immortals register their names in the Heavenly Court.

Similar to the Book of Life and Death.

During the Journey to the West period, Li Shimin's soul went to the underworld because of the Jing River Dragon King case, and his lifespan should have ended.

Judge Cui took a pen and added two strokes to the character "一" (one), turning it into "三" (three), thus granting him an extra twenty years of lifespan.

Although Li Shimin's lifespan was changed, the King of Hell still had to approve the return of his soul.

At this moment, the "Seal of the Great Emperor of the Western Mountain" stamped on the "List of Immortals" is like "the King of Hell nodding his head," representing the final and most crucial step in the process.

"Yu Fengxian, it must be Yu Fengxian!" Jin Tianwang was shocked for a long time, then suddenly shouted angrily.

The "seal" left on the Immortal Register is not the words "Emperor Jiang Xiong of the Eastern Peak" nor a talisman on a divine seal. It is indeed a talisman, not from his divine seal, but a "True Form Talisman of Mount Hua".

The effect was almost identical to when he held the divine seal and stamped it.

This was also the main reason he was alarmed: in that instant, he clearly sensed that his power had been usurped.

The female immortal was cunning and audacious, capable of usurping his power, and even left behind the Huashan True Form Talisman.
If the above conditions were met, he immediately thought of the Great Qin Feather Celestial Master next door.

Daoist Yihui exclaimed in surprise, "Great Emperor, are you saying that the 'Shushan Fairy Maiden' just now was actually Yu Fengxian in disguise?"

Before the Emperor could answer, the group of "great gods" started shouting excitedly.

"No way! The fairy maiden just now was clearly the female incarnation of the Great Emperor."

"Other things can be lied about, but the Heavenly Mirror is here, clearly showing the fairy maiden's true identity—it is none other than Your Majesty!"

"She even signed the 'List of Immortals.' If she weren't the Great Emperor, how could she have received a response from the Heavenly Court?"

I have sensed the presence of the divine authority. This cannot be faked.

"Yes, yes, the divine office of the Heavenly Court has clearly manifested itself in us, how could it be fake? The fairy maiden from before must have been the incarnation of the Great Emperor."

"If even this can be faked, what dignity does the Heavenly Court have left? What can't be faked? Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

How could they possibly admit that the previous "Emperor" was a fake?

If she is a fake, what are the immortal status and divine duties they obtained from her?
The celestial status and divine duty have already taken effect and are absolutely real.

Are we going to take back their celestial status and divine duties?
No way, I finally managed to log in to the Heavenly Realm and even became a top player.

They were unwilling to give up the enormous benefits they already had in their hands.

"Fool! I am here, and you still refuse to face reality?" King Jin roared.

Why can't it be that you're the fake one? The fairy from before was the real Golden Heavenly King?

Some "experts" were very unwilling and roared in their hearts in a very rebellious manner.

"Great Emperor, now that we have been registered in the Heavenly Register, what should we do?" The Great Sage Songguozi, who was chanting scriptures, stared intently into the eyes of the Golden Heavenly King. "We came to the Three Realms Palace to participate in the Celestial Register assessment, and it was the Great Emperor who was in charge of the review."

Now that the register of immortals has been submitted to the Lingxiao Palace, everything has become a reality. How can it be rejected with a single word?

Regardless of whether the previous fairy was Yu Fengxian or not, tell me, does our Heavenly Register count?
It doesn't count! We'll make a scene for you, all the way to the Jade Emperor's palace, and see what he has to say!
Anyway, we came to participate in the assessment and didn't make any mistakes.

The Golden King was furious, but his expression only changed.

He didn't think he had done anything wrong, but the Three Primal Ultimate Palace was indeed under his responsibility.

"I will go to the Lingxiao Palace immediately to report this matter to the Jade Emperor."

Leaving these words behind, he transformed into a beam of golden light and plunged into the "illusion" of the Heavenly Court in the eastern part of the Zongxuan Cave.

Zongxuan Cave Heaven is located in the Middle Realm, and is already very close to the Heavenly Court.

The Golden Heavenly King is also a great deity, capable of entering deeper divine dimensions.

In a short while, the Golden Heavenly King had arrived at the Jade Palace in Heaven.

He recounted the whole story to Taibai Xingjun, including the reasons behind the events and his own speculations.

The Five Sacred Mountains Emperors are of the same lineage, like regional governors.

Taibai Xingjun is a prime minister in the Heavenly Court who does not hold the power of a prime minister.

If something big happens, it's safer to talk to him first.

"How is this possible? You are the Lord of Mount Hua, how could Yu Fengxian usurp your power?"
"And that Heavenly Mirror has been operating for hundreds of thousands of years without ever malfunctioning. How could it possibly help Yu Fengxian impersonate you?"

Upon hearing Jin Tianwang's words, Taibai Xingjun also looked incredulous.

King Jin understood his lack of understanding.

His face showed both shame and anger. He handed over the "List of Immortals" and said, "Look, this is the Huashan True Form Talisman she left behind."

After carefully sensing it for a moment, Taibai Xingjun said with a blank face, "I think this is the mark you left behind."

The Golden Heavenly King grew increasingly ashamed and indignant, and cried out, "Star Lord, I was already preparing to pay homage to His Majesty the Jade Emperor, how dare I lie?"

Taibai Xingjun carefully read the information of the newly registered deities and asked, "Have you found any fault with Yu Fengxian?"

No. No one saw her enter the Zongxuan Cave Heaven, nor did anyone see how she left.

I searched everywhere, but couldn't find any trace of her in the Huashan area.

But no one else could do it except her.

We were all shocked and puzzled when she single-handedly suppressed the True Form Map of the Five Sacred Mountains and Four Rivers.

When he talked to the River God, he said that Yu Fengxian was able to seize the power of the Yellow River in a peculiar way, which made him feel like he was being spied on.

I suspect she used the same tactics on Mount Hua, and on me.

The Golden Heavenly King's expression was solemn as he said, "Star Lord, Yu Fengxian has shaken the foundation of the divine path in the Divine Land. You must not ignore this, and His Majesty the Jade Emperor cannot turn a blind eye!"

(End of this chapter)