Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 434 What kind of scenery lies beyond this world?

Over the course of more than a hundred years, there have been three invasions by extraterrestrial immortals?
Zhu Jinzhen's eyes changed instantly; his gaze seemed to pierce through the clouds and mist, to see the true scene beyond the clouds and mist on the other side of the world.

"I've heard that Penglai Island is a place where, whenever a grand event occurs, immortals come to pay homage and ten thousand Buddhas worship, making it the abode of unparalleled immortals. You two have been guarding this place for many years; do you know if this is true?"

Upon hearing this, Daoist Qingfeng slowly shook his head: "Perhaps they are truly immortals and Buddhas, or perhaps they are nothing but illusions and dreams."

"We have indeed seen such strange phenomena."

"But, even we find it difficult to distinguish between what is real and what is fake."

"If you wish to see it, sir, you may wait another seven years. Then the extraordinary phenomenon of all the immortals coming to pay homage and ten thousand Buddhas worshiping will reappear."

Mo Yi's words made Zhu Jinzhen roll his eyes.

Is he really that bored to wait seven years to see a fantasy whose reality is uncertain?
"Could it be that you came here today for something else, sir?" Qingfeng Daoist asked, frowning. His heart was heavy. He couldn't see through Zhu Jinzhen's true intentions, but he could guess a lot from Mo Yi's attitude.

"I'm not interested in you."

Zhu Jinzhen's words eased Qingfeng Daoren's anxiety slightly, but his next words shocked him: "I want to see if there is another world beyond this world, and what that world is really like?"

"boom!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Jinzhen's restrained aura surged, his Nine Dragons Divine Robe fluttered, and the eternally unchanging stars on it seemed to come back to life, shining with dazzling starlight. They transformed into beams of divine light that shot into the sky, tearing through the heavens and piercing through the celestial sphere, trying to connect with the stars beyond the heavens.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Mo Yi and Qingfeng Daoren were the first to be hit, and without any resistance, they were forced to retreat one after another, each step leaving a huge footprint and deep pit in the solid ground of Penglai Immortal Island.

"What... what kind of realm is this?" Qingfeng Daoist exclaimed in disbelief.

Mo Yi's eyes shone brightly, as if a devout believer had seen his faith, or a cultivator had seen the Dao he had been pursuing. He replied in a deep voice, "He has transcended the celestial beings and risen above the Dao!"

"Boom!"

The celestial landscape of Penglai Immortal Island was subjected to a terrifying impact. The fantastical space filled with clouds and mist twisted and trembled wildly, transforming into a boundless pool of thunder as if the heavens were enraged.

"roll!"

Zhu Jinzhen showed it no respect whatsoever, coldly uttering a single word.

The killing intent was palpable, and the emperor's will, which surpassed heaven and earth, was so strong that just uttering a single word caused the space around Penglai Immortal Island to shatter inch by inch. The ultimate scenery of the heavens and the destiny of the heavens were instantly shaken into nothingness.

"Human will surpasses the will of Heaven, it's him, it's him!" Qingfeng Daoist's eyes rolled back, and he almost fainted. He finally understood who Zhu Jinzhen was. He was the one whose will had surpassed the Heavenly Dao and who had gathered human fortune to impact the world.

However, the next moment, he could no longer say anything more.

As Zhu Jinzhen unleashed his full power, the entire world trembled. The terrifying pressure, surpassing the limits of heaven and earth, descended like falling stars and collapsing the sky, suddenly pressing down on him and Mo Yi.

Zhu Jinzhen stood with his hands behind his back, exuding heroic spirit. His black hair flew wildly, and the divine light emanating from his Nine Dragons Divine Robe made him appear as bright as the sun and the heavens. His imposing aura was like a rainbow, as if a war god had been reborn.

……

A single breath can stir up the winds and clouds, and a single day can startle the world.

This roughly describes the atmosphere surrounding Zhu Jinzhen at that time.

Within the territory of Nanjue.

Some people stood in Lintao, gazing at the East China Sea, their faces filled with shock.

"With such aura and such power, has someone overseas surpassed the celestial beings on land?"

"who is it?"

"Is it Li Changsheng or Lü Suzhen?"

The man waved his hand and summoned a long sword. He cleaved the air with a single strike, the sword energy spreading as if to slice through the lake. He leaped into the sky, ascending step by step, his sword intent growing stronger and stronger, like a demon god descending to earth.

He had reached the pinnacle of being a terrestrial immortal for a long time, yet he hesitated to take that final step.

Now that someone seems to have broken through the shackles above heaven and man, how can he remain calm?

"Such a terrifyingly powerful expert, who is stronger, him or Li Changsheng?" Yu Shengmo looked up into the distance, where the clouds rolled and seemed to be torn apart, converging towards Penglai in the East Sea. Such momentum, such a magnificent aura.

It practically filled the entire world!

Rather than calling them powerful beings from the mortal realm, it would be more accurate to describe them as demon gods from beyond the realm!

He had made a deal with a demon god from beyond the realm and obtained the Demon Immortal Sword, known as the peerless evil sword. Therefore, he knew that the world was not just on the surface and that there were heavens beyond heavens. Li Changsheng might be called the strongest in Beili and the human world, but he was by no means the strongest.

……

At the summit of Qingcheng Mountain, it is surrounded by verdant peaks.

Amidst swirling mists and rippling green waves, a majestic palace stands proudly amidst verdant mountains and clear waters.

Just then, an old Taoist priest flicked his whisk and walked out of the Sanqing Hall.

He was followed by a group of elders from Qingcheng Mountain.

The group lined up, holding their breath and gazing up at the sky.

"You read that right?"

"Such a spectacle! If the Heavenly Emperor were to descend, the entire world would be in an uproar. Could it be that a celestial being has been born?"

"Land-based celestial beings, do they possess the ability to live forever? Though they are celestial beings, they are earth immortals. With such a presence, they may have already surpassed the celestial immortals of the mortal world?"

Lu Suzhen looked up at the sky, silently divining the stars in her heart, and finally came to the answer: "Above the Heavenly Way."

"Above the Heavenly Dao?"

"Even if one is a Celestial Immortal or a Heavenly Immortal, one is still below the Heavenly Dao. How can one be above the Heavenly Dao?"

"What kind of being is that?"

Several elders from Qingcheng Mountain were shocked and began to speculate.

"I don't know!"

Lu Suzhen slowly shook her head: "But I think it should be the one from the Ming Dynasty."

The Ming Dynasty!!
The people on Mount Qingcheng were terrified!
Previously, Qingcheng Mountain had jointly deduced the Heavenly Dao, and the conclusions reached were shocking to everyone. Many people were almost killed by the backlash of the Heavenly Dao, so they naturally had a deep memory of a certain person from the Ming Dynasty.

"If I remember correctly, he should be the Emperor of the Great Ming Dynasty now. Why would he come to Beili? Oh no, he should be visiting Penglai?" an elder from Qingcheng Mountain asked, puzzled.

Since that incident, they have been paying close attention to the Ming Dynasty. They know very well that Zhu Jinzhen should have just ascended the throne at this time. Why would he abandon the affairs of the Ming Dynasty and run to Penglai in the East China Sea?

This question also puzzled other elders at Qingcheng Mountain.

Lu Suzhen remained silent for a while, then sighed deeply: "He is above the Heavenly Dao. How can we mortals possibly fathom his thoughts? Even the Heavenly Dao itself probably cannot know his thoughts and actions!"

Above the Heavenly Dao!

Talking about numbers reveals their helplessness and awe.

Upon hearing this, all the elders of Qingcheng Mountain sighed.

“But when I asked the heavens, the celestial divination hexagram showed the number nine, indicating that the dragons were without a leader!” Lu Suzhen’s lips slowly turned up, revealing a smile. He had seen too much from the heavenly way and the stars. Even if he could not see a corner of the future, he could still deduce some of the development of events.

Especially the hexagrams of the Heavenly Way.

That already speaks volumes!
"Using the number nine, one sees a group of dragons without a leader?"

"Isn't that an auspicious omen?"

The elders of Qingcheng Mountain were well-versed in this art and immediately understood the hidden meaning in Lü Suzhen's words.

Lü Suzhen looked up at the sky, her eyes filled with curiosity about the future: "Yes, it's auspicious, but I don't know how to respond to it?"

(End of this chapter)