Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord of the Pure Land

"The Celestial Venerable of Wonderful Joy".

Emperor Gouchen stared coldly at the Grand Master, his voice indifferent and calm, revealing no emotion.

The vast imperial might and the solemn Daoist aura naturally spread out, clearing away the surrounding clouds.

"Why are you blocking my way?"

Grand Master Xuandu didn't even lift his eyelids; his voice, though ethereal, clearly reached the ears of every immortal and deity present:

"Just now in the hall, the Emperor said, 'We can discuss this clearly at any time.' I thought about it and thought, why should we postpone it?"

It is precisely at this time and place that it is peaceful and quiet.

These words shocked not only the immortals and gods watching from afar.

Even the powerful beings who had not yet left nearby, such as the Eastern Emperor who was about to ride away on a cloud, and the Antarctic Immortal who was chatting and laughing with Venus, all turned their gazes toward this place, with different expressions.

This Grand Master Xuandu was so decisive, so... ruthless!

Not far away, the Sun Emperor was also not far off. His face was gloomy from being punished, and he was about to leave in a huff.

Seeing this, his heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively stopped, his eyes flickering with surprise and uncertainty as he looked at the two people facing off.

Xuan Du actually dared to stop the Great Emperor Gouchen?

A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in the heart of the Sun Emperor, and the chill he had felt from that glance in the hall just now seemed to climb up his spine again.

Was Xuandu's action simply to stand up for his junior brother, or was there another purpose? Was it aimed at Emperor Gouchen, or was he going to include him as well?

Upon hearing this, Emperor Gouchen stood still for a moment.

Finally, that indifferent voice rang out, devoid of any discernible emotion:

"Since Your Majesty has such an elegant interest, I will gladly accompany you."

"good."

Grand Master Xuandu nodded, seemingly having expected this.

He said no more, and simply waved the jade whisk in his hand.

A misty cloud rose beneath his feet, carrying him steadily towards the Thirty-Three Heavens, beyond the endless void.

Emperor Gouchen did not use any earth-shattering divine power; he simply took a step forward.

The majestic imperial figure had disappeared from outside the Lingxiao Palace, heading straight for the chaotic void beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens!

The two were positioned one in front of the other, seemingly at peace.

Yet an invisible pressure emanated from it, making even the stars in the heavens seem to dim.

"They...went to outer space?!"

A deity whispered, his tone incredulous.

The Four Imperial Emperors and the First Disciple of the Dao Ancestor were actually going to have a battle in the heavens because of today's court assembly.

This is a sight rarely seen since the beginning of time!

The outer realms are a chaotic void, inaccessible to anyone but those with great supernatural powers.

It is a place of great danger and unpredictability, and also an excellent place to unleash one's full potential without any constraints.

Just as the two figures were about to completely disappear into the distant heavens beyond the reach of the gale-force winds, thunder, and fire, vanishing from the edge of the gods' perception.

The blurry gray figure suddenly appeared high above, seemingly casually waving its sleeve towards a certain direction of the Heavenly Court below.

next moment.

The Sun Emperor, whose face had been gloomy and who was about to return to the Sun Palace, suddenly had his blazing crimson-gold divine light violently distorted!

The imperial carriage, pulled by nine fire dragons and symbolizing the supreme ruler of the Sun Palace, creaked under the weight of the load.

It was as if the entire sky was being swept over the Sun Emperor with this sweep!

"Xuandu! How dare you!"

The Sun Emperor was filled with shock and rage. He roared and instantly unleashed an even more intense fire, powerful enough to melt stars, in an attempt to break free.

No matter how much he tried to unleash his magic, the Sunfire, powerful enough to burn mountains and boil seas, was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, completely unmoved!

In an instant, the sleeves of Grand Master Xuandu's Taoist robe seemed to transform into a boundless Dharma realm.

Within it, the sun, moon, and stars rise and fall; the outlines of mountains and rivers appear and disappear; and the energies of yin and yang and the five elements intertwine!

In an instant, the Sun Emperor's voice, filled with shock and anger, came to an abrupt halt, and the nine-dragon imperial chariot, along with the emperor, was lifted into the air without any resistance.

It transformed into a twisting, struggling stream of crimson-gold light, disappearing into the wide sleeves of Grand Master Xuandu!

"A universe hidden in a sleeve!" Youxianzhen exclaimed in a low voice.

This great supernatural power, seemingly just a flick of the sleeve, actually contains the entire universe, encompassing all heavens and forming its own great Dao realm.

When the sleeves are spread out, heaven and earth are encompassed; when the sleeves are closed, all things are hidden.

Capturing and seizing people is merely a superficial act; its true meaning lies in controlling the cycle of birth and death and manipulating creation, which already touches upon the wonders of creation and return to the void.

All of this happened too fast, from the moment Grand Master Xuandu waved his sleeve to the moment the Sun Emperor was captured, it was all over in the blink of an eye.

An emperor who wields the great sun and reigns supreme over all the heavens was easily abducted in full view of everyone, like a helpless child!

This scene shocked all the immortals and gods who witnessed it, leaving them trembling in disbelief.

The ethereal and serene words of the Grand Master Xuandu only came from beyond the heavens at this moment.

The melodious and clear sound echoed in the ears of the countless astonished immortals and gods.

"Since Riyao has already received the punishment of confinement and quiet reflection, he can recuperate in the palace, which is the same as being confined to his quarters."

"One should contemplate quietly."

From the moment Grand Master Xuandu blocked their path to the moment they traveled to the outer heavens with Emperor Gouchen, it was all over in the blink of an eye.

All the immortals and gods who had not yet left, whether they were high-ranking officials or ordinary star officials, all looked towards the void beyond the heavens, towards the direction in which the Grand Master Xuandu and the Great Emperor Gouchen had disappeared.

For a long while, no one could utter a sound.

With a single sleeve, he captured the Emperor, ascended straight to the heavens, and challenged the two Venerables to a duel.

This first disciple of the Taoist patriarch was decisive in his actions and unpredictable in his methods.

Today, all the gods and immortals have finally witnessed it!

It turns out that the detailed explanation spoken by Grand Master Xuandu was neither empty threats nor a promise for the future.

Instead, right now, at this very moment, I want to have a clear discussion with the two of you amidst the chaos of the heavens!

The Grand Master's words had barely faded a moment ago.

A deafening roar, deep and resounding, came from the boundless realm where the pure and the impure were not yet separated. It seemed to strike directly upon the very soul and foundation of every immortal and god.

The gods and immortals, still reeling from the shock of the Grand Master Xuandu taking away the Sun Emperor with a single sleeve, felt another tremor in their hearts.

Looking around.

With this muffled sound, the void beyond the originally clear and lofty Thirty-Three Heavens, which should have been a place where endless chaos met, suddenly shone brightly!

At this moment, purple and platinum auras appeared, rendering that chaotic celestial realm bizarre and colorful.

A purple aura lingered, seemingly containing endless Daoist principles of creation and decay.

The white-gold color was sharp, cutting through the void and evolving into endless scenes of warfare and killing.

Occasionally, a wisp of energy would escape and fall, causing the gale layer of the Thirty-Three Heavens to tremble violently, and the light of the sun, moon and stars to flicker.

Many of the less powerful celestial officials and generals were already pale-faced and their souls were swaying.

Subconsciously, he activated his magic to protect himself, and dared not stare at the strange phenomenon of the battle in the sky for long, for fear that his mind would be harmed by the supreme Daoist charm and killing aura.

Chen Jiao was also watching from afar, his eyes reflecting the breathtaking scene beyond the sky.

The purple aura is vast and the Daoist charm is innate, which is undoubtedly my senior brother Xuandu; the white gold aura is fierce and killing, with thousands of weapons, which must be the Great Emperor Gouchen.

As for the intense energy of the sun, it has been completely suppressed and is almost undetectable.

Today's court assembly was actually the first formal meeting between him and his senior brother, Xuandu.

Although he knew before that he was a disciple of a teacher and that there was a senior brother named Xuandu above him.

However, the Eight Views Palace is detached from worldly affairs, and the Grand Master Xuandu often meditates and contemplates the mysteries of the universe, often not leaving the palace for thousands of years.