This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 462 Heaven is not Heaven, Emperor is not Emperor, Dao is not Dao

heaven.

Xiang Yuan received the Heavenly Emperor's decree and arrived at the Southern Heavenly Gate riding the limited-edition mount, Jiuying.

The last time he came to the Heavenly Palace for a party, he was unfamiliar with the place and didn't know the way. He only knew that the Heavenly Emperor's palace was extremely large, and there wasn't even a tourist map. Worried about not being able to find parking, he didn't drive his luxury car but came alone on auspicious clouds.

Now that I know where the parking lot is, I promptly hop on my Nine-Headed Serpent, wander around the parking lot, check out the brands of the other immortals' vehicles, and make sure no one can compare to me. Satisfied, I secure my luxury car.

Next to the Nine-Headed Serpent is the Black Kirin, also a limited-edition luxury car, owned by the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Spreading the Light.

Jiuying and Mo Qilin knew each other. After Xiang Yuan left, the two demons talked in hushed tones. When Jiuying heard that Mo Qilin was in a worse situation than him, he couldn't help but raise his voice.

Your master is just a mere Celestial Venerable, what level is he that he's tied to my side?

The two demons came from the Demon Continent of Blue Star Realm.

After the True Martial Emperor pacified the Demon Continent and opened the ascension channel, the Celestial Realm launched online zero-yuan shopping. The Blue Star Realm gained a new big brother, and all the immortals and gods chose suitable mounts or mountain guardians. On this day, the six most powerful demons also began their life as oxen and horses kneeling before the gods.

Just as there are five of the Four Heavenly Kings, there are actually seven of the six top SSS-level demons in the Blue Star Realm, each with their own allies and their own joys and sorrows.

Some have risen to prominence, some are even considered part of the "kneeling tribe" within the same group, and some are unlucky enough to be targeted by criminal gangs, constantly whimpering.

Qingluan joined the Kunlun Mountain organization, watering flowers and planting crops every day. Although she has not yet reaped any harvest, she has gained a lot of hard work and her life is passable.

After Hou joined the Purple Bamboo Forest, Baiyue Jushi became Guanyin Bodhisattva. She went from being a ruthless nun who never hesitated to subdue demons to a caring older sister. Her temper was greatly tempered, and she truly became compassionate. Hou followed her master in eating vegetarian food and chanting Buddhist scriptures, and now she is quite good at debating scriptures.
Jiuying and Bai Ze belong to Zhenwu Emperor. One guards the gate and the other guards the desk. Because Zhenwu Emperor often skips work, Jiuying is rarely ridden, and Bai Ze has never been ridden.
The two that fared the best were Qiongqi and Mingshe, who were directly chosen by the Heavenly Emperor and transformed into Heavenly Demon Generals.
The Mo Qilin fared the worst. The masters of the other great demons were either the Heavenly Emperor, the Old Mother of Lishan, or at the very least, the Five Elders of the Five Directions. Although the Mo Qilin's master, the Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin of Thunder and Spreading Transformation, was also a great god, he seemed to lack prestige compared to these other masters.

Mo Qilin: Heavenly Venerable, Heavenly Venerable, you'd better straighten up quickly, otherwise I'll be too embarrassed to greet my old buddies when I'm out and about.

Now, Xiang left the parking lot and headed straight for the Imperial Palace of Mi Luo. Along the way, he saw that the Heavenly Emperor's family was vast and powerful, and that everything he owned was worthless. He also had a bunch of fairies and warriors. He sighed and thought that the shamelessness of the emperor was well-deserved.

Others are born with a silver spoon in their mouth, but the Heavenly Emperor is born with the mandate of heaven, possessing the Three Realms from birth, skipping the process of hard work.

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, all the named military officers of the Heavenly Court had arrived.

Xiang Yuan is the True Martial Emperor, and also holds the top-tier title of Five Elders of the Five Directions. He is undoubtedly the most noble person present. Moreover, since the Heavenly Court's mounts and mountain-guarding gods are mostly from the Blue Star Realm, many immortals and gods owe him a favor. Therefore, when they saw him arrive, they all stepped forward to greet him.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
"That day in Chongting Realm, the Great Emperor dealt with the false god in just a few moves, showing the might of our Heavenly Court. His divine power was truly unparalleled."

"Where."

"Your Majesty is too modest. You have protected countless lives in the Chongting Realm, which shows your great compassion and merit. You have made our Heavenly Court’s reputation for benevolence known far and wide. You have truly made great contributions."

“Thank you so much.”

The gods were amazed and, because it was free, they played with extra fervor, creating a scene of celestial music and joy.

The group of sensible immortals and gods did not mention Guanyin Bodhisattva.

These kinds of gossip and rumors are best left unsaid in private. There's no need to make things difficult for the True Martial Emperor in front of him, lest you anger the Emperor and the Bodhisattva.

How will you know you'll anger the True Martial Emperor if you don't try?
Xiang Yuan felt that the gods were overthinking things. The Great Emperor was upright and had nothing to fear. He was not the kind of person who would be bothered by rumors. If they didn't believe him, they could try. Even if someone pointed at him to his face and said that he had an affair with Guanyin, he would just smile and not get angry at all.

So, hurry up and let someone step forward and cause trouble!

The Emperor is counting on you to spread rumors and help him out!
Xiang Yuan winked, just as he was about to bring up the matter to stop the gods from talking nonsense, when suddenly a bell rang, and all the immortals and gods stood up obediently, forming a neat line.

Xiang Yuan also took his seat, next to the Heavenly Emperor's throne, and found the position of the True Martial Emperor.

However, the True Martial Emperor is not qualified to be seated on such a formal occasion, but if he were to be added as one of the Five Elders of the Five Directions, he would be more than qualified.

Nine tolls of the bell signaled that orders must be obeyed.

All the gods bowed in unison to welcome the Heavenly Emperor, the Great Heavenly Venerable. Xiang Yuan, who was seated, stood up and bowed.

The radiant Heavenly Emperor manifested from the void, seated on a golden throne, and slightly raised his hand, signaling his ministers to rise and dispense with formalities.

The Heavenly Emperor's appearance remains unchanged: a glittering golden robe, a mysterious golden mask, and golden eyes that reveal no emotion whatsoever, his calmness is chilling.

"A petty scoundrel from the Divine Firmament Realm, dressed like a monkey in a crown, a lowly ant who happened to obtain a false, crumbling Heaven Realm, dares to presumptuously call himself Emperor..."

"Ridiculous! Lamentable! Deserves to be punished!"

"The false heavenly realm stole the embers of the Great Dao, and the false emperor was even more of a corrupted being who had been resurrected, boasting of supernatural powers, but in reality, he was like a frog in a well looking at the sky, only becoming a laughing stock..."

Xiang Yuan listened intently to the Heavenly Emperor recounting the central idea of ​​a single Heavenly Court, his eyes fixed straight ahead. He guessed that the face beneath the golden mask bore some resemblance to the broken sampan and Senior Jiang.

He was quite curious about what kind of being the Heavenly Emperor was.

Normally, the Heavenly Emperor is an emotionless golden statue that just sits and poses, much like a robot.

But when the two Heavenly Emperors faced each other, this emotionless Heavenly Emperor burst into loud laughter, uttered sarcastic remarks, and insisted on winning, which was completely different from his usual behavior. He could not possibly be just a robot.

The Heavenly Emperor has two modes...

Or rather, what the gods usually see is not the Heavenly Emperor, but a human machine.

Xiang Yuan's mind wandered to the heavens, subconsciously entering a meeting-daydreaming mode. The Heavenly Emperor was still rambling on about the arrogance of the Divine Firmament Realm and the false Heavenly Emperor, pointing fingers and spewing nonsense from his moral and legal high ground.

This long, rambling passage, tens of thousands of words long, can be summarized into three points:

The heavens are not the heavens, but merely ruins, their laws incomplete;
He's not an emperor at all, just a clown, deceiving himself.
It is not the true way, but merely a hodgepodge of ideas, making a laughing stock.

Because the Heavenly Emperor before them was a machine, not the real person, he was particularly good at rambling and spouting nonsense, using a whole set of fancy words and various parallel sentence structures, which made Xiang Yuan feel numb.

Only he dared to numb the pain; all the immortals and gods dared not sweat, dared not breathe, and dared not even scratch their itchy soles.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiang Yuan figured it had been almost three hours when the Human-Machine Heavenly Emperor finally stopped and gave a final summary of the oath-taking ceremony.

"Our Heavenly Court is the legitimate successor, established by the Heavenly Dao, and governs the laws of all realms. How dare we, the petty Shenxiao, desecrate it..."

"I will personally lead the expedition to Shenxiao, annihilate the false emperor, shatter the altar of usurpation, and burn away all vain dreams!"

The Heavenly Emperor's eyes suddenly blazed with golden light, like two great suns burning fiercely. His gaze swept over all the immortals and gods, ordering them to lead their troops to the mortal realm, where they would set up camps to guard against the false emperor stealing the orthodox laws.

In an instant, a million heavenly soldiers beat drums that shook the heavens, and countless nets appeared and disappeared among the clouds.

The Twenty-Eight Constellations are tasked with guarding the Baohua Realm;
The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation of Thunder and Lightning of the Nine Heavens leads thirty-six thunder generals to guard the Dragon Subduing Realm and sets up the Great Array of Thunder Strike of the Nine Heavens.

There is Erlang Shen, the True Lord of Manifestation...

There is the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and the Great God of the Three Altars and the Sea Assembly...

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Blue Star Realm.

Demon Continent.

It used to be the territory of the United States.

The Zhenwu black banner blotted out the sky, amidst rolling thick black clouds, forming a heavenly palace gate, with several large camps arranged in a well-organized manner.

The ten generals, led by Marshal Ma, were all possessed by divine strength, and there were also five thousand soldiers in golden armor, their clothes shining brightly, looking majestic and awe-inspiring.

Marshal Ma is none other than the Purple Void Immortal of the Dragon Subduing Realm. Due to the inheritance of the True Martial Emperor, after ascending to the Heavenly God Realm, he was refreshed at Wudang Mountain in the Southern Continent and sent to Xiang Yuan's door.

The rumor that Guanyin Bodhisattva and Zhenwu Emperor had an affair originated from him. He was guilty of a heinous crime and was punished by Zhenwu Emperor on a daily basis. However, since the emperor had no one else to rely on, he had no choice but to let this old fellow rise to power.

Besides Master Zixu, there were also some ascended beings among the ten generals whose names Xiang Yuan could name.

For example, Qin Chang, a native of the Blue Star Realm.

The generals under the True Martial Emperor are mostly from the Blue Star Realm, the Dragon Subduing Realm, and the Wasteland Realm. Xiang Yuan has merits in saving the world in these three worlds, and his legend value and reputation value are maxed out. The ascendants he recruits are all willing to risk their lives for the Emperor.

In the commander's tent, the loyal Jiuying was guarding the gate.

Inside the tent, Xiang Yuan waved his hand, creating a false world, and rubbed the garden pavilion, a scene of serene tranquility.

I skipped the tea this time and opted for fries instead!
The fries were bought by Qin Chang on a cloud. Following the Emperor's instructions, he went on a buying spree and purchased a large batch of supplies.

Qin Chang dared not say what it was, lest it damage the Emperor's reputation.

Inside the pavilion, the newly appointed Turtle and Snake Generals stood on either side of Xiang Yuan.

The two generals, the tortoise and the snake, represent Yin and Yang respectively. The tortoise is the Earth Axis Tai Xuan Water Essence, the Yang Nurturing General, and the Black Spirit Venerable God; the giant snake is the Heavenly Gate Tai Xuan Fire Essence, the Yin Life General, and the Red Spirit Venerable God. They are the two most powerful divine generals under the True Martial Emperor.

Because the two secretaries' uniforms, one black and one white, perfectly matched the yin-yang symbolism of the tortoise and snake, Bai Ze naturally became the giant snake, and Guan Yan was promoted from Marshal Guan to the Azure Tortoise. At this moment, before the war even began, the two secretaries were still wearing their black and white stockings business attire.

Bai Ze looked at Xiang Yuan with a look of utter despair. With a major battle imminent, the shopkeeper was incredibly leisurely, dipping fries in ketchup and slowly munching on one bag after another, occasionally licking his fingers.

Boss, you wouldn't want to see your secretary captured alive by the other side, would you?

I'm not kidding you, but if you don't want to be this shrewd and capable secretary, there are plenty of others who will!

So, if you're not going to take it seriously, boss, you'd better get serious!
The True Martial Emperor's Daoist temple has thirty-six golden palaces, corresponding to thirty-six divine generals. However, due to Xiang Yuan's long-term inaction, the temple is far from being fully staffed.

Normally it wouldn't be a problem, but now that the interdimensional war has begun, Bai Ze is extremely insecure and fears that his leader will be defeated.

"boss……"

"Don't talk, or I'll spill ketchup on your legs and eat it with your black stockings."

"..."

Is there such a good thing?

"You misspoke. Otherwise, you could have poured ketchup on the boss's legs and eaten it with the white shreds."

"..." x2
Bai Ze was very anxious, but Xiang Yuan was not anxious at all. He was showing off his junk food while pondering the interdimensional war.

To his shame, he couldn't understand interdimensional warfare.

According to Xiang Yuan's previous analysis, the immortals and gods of both realms are part of the atmosphere team, responsible for providing emotional value so that the two leaders can fight each other to the death more effectively.

As it turned out, the Heavenly Emperor did not play by the rules and immediately went into defensive mode, employing a piecemeal tactic of dividing his forces and ordering the gods to guard the lower realm, seemingly anticipating that the Divine Firmament Realm would target the lower realm of the Heavenly God Realm first.

How did the Divine Firmament Realm know which lower realms the Heavenly God Realm controlled, and how did it pinpoint them so precisely? Xiang Yuan guessed it was related to the battle between the two Heavenly Emperors in the Chongting Realm. The two ascension channels opened simultaneously, and both Heavenly Emperors saw each other's maps.

If that's the case, why not attack and occupy the territory of the Divine Firmament Realm before they attack us?

Starting with defense is not a good choice.

Xiang Yuan didn't understand military affairs, but he understood the jokes. That seemingly impregnable defensive line proved that defense was destined to fail.

The best defense is offense; when poor, use tactical maneuvers; when rich, use overwhelming firepower.

If the interdimensional war has its own novel gameplay that does not support ordinary military theories, and the Heavenly Emperor's move to defend is out of necessity, Xiang Yuan personally does not believe it.

The reason is simple: the Heavenly Emperor has deployed many troops and made arrangements, paying attention to every realm except the Heavenly Demon Realm.

The Heavenly Demon Realm has the Blood Moon Demon Palace and also provides a filming studio for Journey to the West. According to King Frieza, the Heavenly Demon Realm is crucial for the Heavenly Court to realize the illusion, and it is also the realm that the Heavenly Emperor values ​​most.

Such an important realm could not possibly be without heavy defense.

There are two possibilities.

The Heavenly Emperor doesn't trust his incompetent subordinates, so he has other powerful beings to guard the palace, such as the Queen Mother of the West, the Buddha of the West, or even Laozi who is pretending to be offline.

Another possibility is that the Heavenly Emperor has the ability to shield the Heavenly Demon Realm. Even after looking at the map of the Heavenly God Realm, the Nine-Fingered Heavenly Emperor could not find the location of the Heavenly Demon Realm.

The first one is fine, but the second one...

The Heavenly Emperor used the many lower realms under the control of the Heavenly Gods as bait to lure the Divine Firmament Realm into taking the bait, thereby achieving some unspeakable secret.

"The king said that the Heavenly Realm is about to change, which is a good thing and must be related to this matter."

Xiang Yuan murmured, "But the Heavenly Emperor is the same kind of creature. The schemes he can think of, the Nine-Fingered Heavenly Emperor can also think of. Why do you think the other party can't resist temptation?"

The Nine-Fingered Heavenly Emperor knew that the Heavenly Emperor had a powerful ally, and the Divine Firmament Realm should have been impregnable. Why was it the other way around?

Damn it, riddle tellers, get out of the cultivation world!
Xiang Yuan rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.

It wasn't kneaded properly; there were still bits of French fry on my fingertips.

He gestured towards Bai Ze... Guan Yan, who was standing next to him, and told the white-haired secretary not to stand there blankly. She had no sense of propriety at all. How could she survive in the treacherous workplace?

Come on over and improve!

Guan Yan glanced at Bai Ze silently, and seeing that he was expressionless, she cautiously approached Xiang Yuan from behind.

Xiang Yuan leaned back smoothly and landed precisely in the mountains.

Guan Yan blushed, Bai Ze was furious, and the daily task of stirring up trouble was completed.

The peaceful period didn't last long. The ascension passage to the distant sky burst into bright light, expanding rapidly and reaching a considerable size in the blink of an eye, giving no one time to react or stop it.

"You're judging others by your own standards; I had no intention of stopping you..."

Xiang Yuan's gaze pierced through the void, signaling to his two secretaries to stop glaring and hurry out to change into the Turtle and Snake Generals skins. He instructed them to raise their voices and provide emotional support, so he could see how they would crush the opposing team.

Buzz buzz————

The wind and clouds changed color, dark clouds surged, and the sound of drums was deafening, as if the sky were collapsing.

Black banners fluttered in the wind, stretching across the sky and down in an endless line, like giant pillars reaching to the heavens, connecting the earth and the world, stirring up a majestic and solemn aura.

Under the banners, tens of thousands of golden-armored soldiers stood in formation, their heavy armor gleaming coldly, forming a deadly net that seemed to reach the heavens.

Thirty-six divine generals stood in the four directions, their imposing aura overwhelming. Each was clad in divine armor, with the corresponding divine image appearing behind them. Some wielded giant thunder axes, their eyes blazing with fury; others carried golden whips, treading through the air; still others were enveloped in dragon shadows, their every step causing mountains and rivers to tremble.

Banners fluttered, golden armor clanged, and the divine general breathed in and out the wind and clouds, his dignified gaze sweeping over the mortal world.

The two generals, a tortoise and a snake, were both hundreds of feet tall, with the tortoise's head held high and the snake's tail coiled around it. When they merged together, they became a half-god, half-beast.

His body is surrounded by the true form of Xuanwu, which is of the same origin as water and fire, and yin and yang in harmony.

At the very end, the void suddenly tore open, and an extremely magnificent light and shadow slowly emerged.

The Emperor's Dharma image is as majestic as a mountain, reaching a height of a thousand feet. He is clad in black armor and battle robes, holding a sword in one hand, whose sword energy can traverse thousands of miles, and a banner in the other hand, which can stir up the wind and clouds.

The True Martial of the North, the Ancestor Who Subdues Demons in the Nine Heavens!
He wore a purple-gold crown, and his eyes were as deep as the starry sea; a single glance from him felt as if one's soul were pierced. In one hand he held the Seven-Star Sword, and in the other he gripped the Sea-Suppressing Divine Seal, within which were sealed ancient dragon souls churning.

The True Martial Emperor descended in his divine form, his eyes as deep as the starry sea, his mouth resounding with thunderous sounds, and his will, which pierced through heaven and earth, emanated forth.

"The evil spirits have been vanquished, and divine punishment has arrived!"

Tens of thousands of golden-armored heavenly soldiers roared in unison with the Great Emperor's thunderous voice, their roars like a tidal wave, soaring straight into the heavens. The two generals, the tortoise and the snake, roared and ascended into the sky, standing beneath the Great Emperor's image. Their vast divine might pressed down on the earth, as if to crush all enemies into dust.

At this moment, the entire Demon Continent was enveloped by this terrifying power, and countless demons knelt down in fear, looking up at the sky and worshipping.

In contrast, Xiang Yuan's setup was extremely shabby, the difference was not small.

The stark contrast brought tears to Bai Ze's eyes, and saliva uncontrollably streamed down his face.

I'm so hungry!
This was the grand spectacle Bai Ze had always dreamed of. The top-tier servants wouldn't blame their leader or take the blame upon themselves. It was because she, the head housekeeper, hadn't worked hard enough that the pseudo-god had outshone his boss and lost face on the battlefield.

"What a grand display! You're quite the show-off."

Xiang Yuan, dressed in an unremarkable black robe, gazed at the distant sky and shook his head repeatedly. He'd seen people popping champagne halfway through an event, but never one popping it the moment they entered. With such a large face sticking out like that, it would be rather ungrateful of him not to give them a good thrashing.

With a formidable enemy at hand, everyone on both sides was eager to fight to the death, awaiting only Xiang Yuan's command.

Xiang Yuan shook his head slightly, one hand behind his back: "Those who bid for their lives can be wiped out with a wave of my hand. You shall stay here and not move."

"White Pond!"

"My subordinate is here."

Bai Ze donned the God General skin, removing his frameless glasses and deadly red lips, leaving only a cold and sharp aura, exuding heroic spirit.

Upon hearing the summons from afar, he stepped forward, ready to accompany the emperor in seven incursions and seven exits.

"A glass of iced cola, I'll drink it when I get back."

"..."

Boss, could you please not mention iced cola?

Please respect the atmosphere and your status. There are so many people watching. How can the True Martial Emperor drink iced cola? How about we warm up a pot of wine?
(End of this chapter)