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

The Sun Emperor's hand paused slightly.

Though his expression was obscured by the endless light, the surging imperial aura emanating from his face suddenly froze.

After a long while, the Sun Emperor slowly released his hand.

The pure gold divine fire in his palm, powerful enough to incinerate the heavens and boil the seas, vanished silently as if extinguished by invisible water.

His aura gradually calmed down.

The entire Zhujing Palace was plunged into a suffocating silence.

After a long silence, the Sun Emperor finally managed to squeeze out an extremely low, cold snort from the depths of his throat, his voice icy:

"Well done...well done, True Lord Huangtian Jingfa!"

He suddenly flicked his sleeves.

As if discarding an eyesore, he hurled the Thunder Yang Demon-Subduing Sword back towards the lower realm.

The sword transformed into a streak of light, piercing through layers of sky and disappearing beneath the clouds in an instant.

The Sun Emperor stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the palace, facing away from the Southern Dan Heavenly Venerable, gazing at the endless void and starry sky, his aura fluctuating.

Within the palace, only his voice, suppressing boundless rage, echoed coldly:

"I have taken note of what happened today!"

The Celestial Venerable hesitated, then could only sigh silently.

…………

Under the nine heavens.

The arrogant words of Ketu and Ziqi Xingjun had just dissipated.

The silence between the sea and the sky was suddenly broken by a faint buzzing sound.

Everyone instinctively looked up.

Deep within the vast and distant heavens.

The two natal stars, Ketu and Ziqi, which had been dimmed by the serious injury of the Great Yao Star Lord, suddenly burst into brilliant light without warning.

Streams of pure, incomparably potent stellar energy traversed the endless void, descending like gentle streams.

It was silently injected into the bodies of the two dying star lords on the sea surface.

Ketu Star Lord let out a low growl that sounded both painful and pleasurable.

Its previously listless body, like a parched tree receiving rain after a long drought, greedily devoured the sudden surge of immense stellar power.

The Star Lord's tattered and dim robes were enveloped in starlight and quickly healed, radiating an even deeper luster than before.

He struggled to straighten his back a little, and although he was still in a sorry state, a ferocious light had rekindled in his eyes, which were still flickering with ghostly fire.

Zi Qi Xingjun's situation is slightly worse.

Although his half-body, which was almost completely destroyed, did not immediately recover, it stopped the dissipation of starlight and twisted and writhed to form a rough outline.

Zi Qi Xingjun exhaled a long breath of turbid air carrying starlight, and a slight rosy glow appeared on his pale face.

The fear in their eyes as they looked at the True Lord deepened.

But that sense of arrogance also surged.

This sudden surge of stellar power was more like a silent declaration, coming from the being that resides high in the celestial pivot and controls its life-giving source.

His intentions were clear without needing to be spoken.

Ketu Star Lord slowly raised his head and looked at Jingfa True Lord standing in the air holding a halberd.

He suppressed his smugness, softened his voice, and began to speak:

"True Lord, it seems the Emperor has not forgotten us."

The pause in his speech seemed to be a gathering of strength, or perhaps a careful consideration of his words:

"Whether today's events are right or wrong will be judged by the Heavenly Rules. Even if the True Lord possesses great supernatural powers, he should not act willfully."

Zi Qi Xingjun chimed in, his voice still somewhat hoarse, but with more confidence:

"Indeed. We have witnessed the divine power of the True Lord today."

But fate is cruel, and life is unpredictable.

Why don't we just give up and return to the Heavenly Court to await the imperial decree? Wouldn't that be more appropriate?

hehe……"

As he spoke, his gaze kept drifting towards the sky, as if to confirm whether the protective starlight was secure.

The two star deities breathed a sigh of relief at that moment.

Since the Emperor has mobilized the power of the stars to assist, it is a sign of his intention to protect the Emperor and hopes that the matter can be discussed again.

Between the sea and the sky, two dazzling star pillars, stretching to the heavens and connecting to the earth, continuously pour forth their brilliance.

It illuminated this sea area, which had just experienced a calamity, making it bright and clear.

The True Lord stood before the generals, his black robes fluttering slightly in the remaining starlight and lightning.

He listened to the seemingly indifferent but actually smug words of Ji Du and Zi Qi Xing Jun, his face remaining calm and expressionless.

The next instant, his right hand, hanging at his side, brought his index and middle fingers together.

He gently tapped the scabbard with its hidden thunder pattern hanging at his waist.

"Clang!"

Suddenly, a clear and melodious sword cry rang out.

Immediately afterwards, the sword shot straight into the heavens.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, a few breaths later...

Deep in the sky, the dazzling star Ketu suddenly flashed violently several times before fading completely, its shape becoming indistinguishable.

The Purple Qi Star followed closely behind, its starlight suddenly extinguished, and a faint, delicate sound like shattering glass could be heard.

The celestial generals standing solemnly all around naturally knew what had happened when this sword pierced through the stars.

For a moment, not a single person made a sound.

Beneath their armor, on each face—some resolute, some cold—a stunned expression crossed their eyes.

Their eyes met involuntarily for a moment, and they both saw a hint of undisguised surprise in each other's eyes.

The True Lord actually destroyed the residence of the Eleven Luminaries!

The Heavenly Court is strictly structured, and the Star Lord's Palace is not only a residence but also an important hub for communicating with the stars and the heavens regarding their power, fortune, and destiny.

To some extent, it symbolizes the face and foundation of a star deity.

The True Lord's sword strike shattered not only two buildings formed from starlight.

Even more so, without any mercy, in front of all the gods and immortals.

The protective intent conveyed by the stars, which the Sun Emperor, residing high in the Dongyang Yuyi Palace, had just been activated, was forcibly suppressed.

The Sun Emperor rules over the eleven luminaries, wields light, and values ​​appearance and dignity above all else.

Today, the True Lord killed two of his Star Lords and destroyed their Star Lord residences in front of him.

This feud is probably going to get serious.

The oppressive atmosphere in the air seemed to grow even heavier.

The generals unconsciously tightened their grip on their weapons.

The color that had just appeared on the faces of the two star lords below vanished instantly.

With the foundation of the Star Lord's residence destroyed, they could barely maintain their eleven positions.

Jidu and Ziqi simultaneously spat out a mouthful of star blood, their auras rapidly weakening like an avalanche, and the starlight around them dissipated.

The True Lord slowly raised his eyes, looking at the two Star Lords who had lost all their support, his voice icy:

"Now, you no longer need to return to the Heavenly Palace."

Jidu Xingjun trembled all over, opened his mouth to speak, but spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with starlight, his eyes turning ashen.

Zi Qi Xingjun collapsed in the seawater, his eyes glazed over, as if all his energy had been drained away.

They never expected this.

This Radiant Heavenly Pacifying Law True Lord is so ruthless! Even the Sun Emperor couldn't make him hesitate for a second.

However, what happened next left them even more dumbfounded!

The Thunder Sun Demon-Subduing Sword, which had just annihilated the Star Palace, descended back to the mortal realm, trailing golden flames.

However, it did not return directly to the sword sheath at the True Lord's waist; instead, the sword light slightly bent.

It fell straight down towards where the two of them were.

The sword emitted a clear, melodious hum and landed firmly on the sea reef between the Star Lord Jidu and the Star Lord Ziqi.

The sword's blade was covered in endless lightning patterns, with a lingering golden flame drifting by, radiating a terrifying and awe-inspiring divine power.

He was only three feet away from the Star Lord.

This position is extremely delicate.

The two star deities can grasp the sword in their hands with a simple gesture.

This sudden turn of events left Jidu and Ziqi completely bewildered.

The two men's pupils contracted slightly as they stared intently at the divine weapon so close to them, momentarily at a loss for what to do.

What does this mean?

Could this sword have severed a star, causing it to lose its spiritual power?

Before they could figure it out.

The True Lord, who had been observing indifferently, suddenly curled his lips into a faint yet chilling smile.

He slowly raised his hand, pointing to the Thunder Yang Demon-Subduing Sword stuck in the reef. His voice was not loud, but it was like thunder, exploding in the ears of everyone who heard it:

"Not only do you refuse to surrender, but you also dare to steal my divine weapon, intending to resist with arms! Your crime is compounded!"

Ketu Star Lord: "?"

Purple Qi Star Lord: "?"

The warriors: "???...!!"

Before the True Lord could finish speaking...

With a slight movement, he took a step forward.

The fierce fist energy that once killed Luo Hou Xingjun with a single punch, wrapped in blazing white lightning, arrived in an instant!