GBP Chapter 258: Casting the Tripod
Chapter 258: Casting the Tripod
"Emperor of the Underworld, come with me to the Heavenly Court!"
Just as the group was listening attentively to the Underworld Emperor's introduction, an uninvited guest suddenly appeared. The group turned to look at the newcomer, a hint of a smile in their eyes.
Since they recognized the voice as someone they knew, no one was wary.
"Fengdu, let's not dwell on our past. However, I still have many things to do. You can leave with these people; you don't need to count me in."
Yin Tianzi shook his head. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone appeared on the ground, and everything here had been packed into a boundary stone.
"Fellow Daoist Yin Tianzi, it's been a long time. I hope you've been well."
Another familiar voice rang out, and everyone realized that Yuanshi Tianzun, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, had appeared there at some point.
"Greetings, Great Celestial Venerable. It has indeed been a long time."
Ling Yunxiao belatedly glanced at Wang Mian, and everyone else also looked at Wang Mian at the same time.
Wang Mian shook his head helplessly. He really hadn't sensed the time array, but it was too much of a coincidence that the Emperor of Fengdu and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable had arrived just as everyone found the Underworld Emperor.
"Great Celestial Venerable, thank you for your concern. Have we disappeared again?"
The king bowed respectfully to the Primordial Celestial Venerable and began to speak politely.
The King of the Underworld then gave a wry smile and, before the Primordial Heavenly Lord could speak, quietly explained to everyone.
"In order to better preserve those rare and precious materials, I placed a piece of ancient demon bone here, and time here is almost eternally frozen."
Although only a short time has passed since you entered, the time in the outside world should be…
"A year... You guys have been missing for a year. Ye Fan and Zhang Ziliang only recently started looking for you. The overall strength of Great Xia is now completely different from what it used to be, and it has perfectly resisted several invasions by external gods."
But when you're not here, the headquarters always feels uneasy.
The Celestial Venerable of Morality cast a divination and found your location, as well as its connection to the underworld. Therefore, I sought out fellow Daoists from Fengdu to come here together.
I never expected that this old friend would be my fellow Daoist, the Underworld Emperor.
Yuanshi Tianzun's voice was gentle and calm, but the group looked at each other in bewilderment. Another year had passed just like that.
"Gentlemen, the Great Xia is doing very well now, and the overall strength of the Night Watch has increased by eighty or ninety percent. Please be patient."
The Emperor of Fengdu noticed the shock of the group, especially Lin Qiye, whose expression had completely changed. He smiled gently and comforted everyone.
"Everyone, come with me back to the Heavenly Court! My fellow Daoist from Fengdu and I will tell you in detail about the changes in the Great Xia Dynasty along the way."
As Yuanshi Tianzun spoke, auspicious clouds appeared beneath his feet, and he then made an inviting gesture.
The group walked together onto the auspicious cloud. After the cloud rose into the sky, before Yuanshi Tianzun could speak again, he narrowed his eyes and looked into the mist.
"Emperor Fengdu, you just said that in the past year, an outer god has invaded Great Xia again? Is it Sun City, or Asgard? Or rather, those inhuman and ghostly things in the Temple of the Gods still dare to come out?"
"The cities you mentioned—Sun City, Asgard, and the Temple of the Celestials—have all come. Even some scattered entities wandering in the mist have sent their agents into Great Xia, hoping to get a share of the pie."
Although the Great Xia Dynasty is safe and sound thanks to the protection of various special teams, this all involves the Divine Kingdom in the Mist, because it relates to your special energy point, so we dare not act rashly.
Ye Fan and Zhang Ziliang are so eager to find you, it's time for a counterattack.
After the Emperor of Fengdu finished speaking, his gaze turned into the mist. The hunting season had finally arrived.
"The alien gods who invaded the Great Xia have been imprisoned in a special cage in the Heavenly Court."
Over the past year, those outer gods seem to have realized that the Heavenly Court and the Underworld will not easily attack them, much less emerge from the mist to retaliate, and have become increasingly rampant.
Seeing the murderous aura emanating from Ling Yunxiao and the others, the Emperor of Fengdu added a few more words.
“Great Celestial Venerable, we will not go to the Heavenly Court for now. Since it is so lively in the mist, our special team, which is responsible for the mist, should also go out for a walk.”
Wang Mian still smiled gently, but the murderous aura emanating from him was heavier than anyone else in the team. After all, his bond with the Great Xia was much deeper than that of the others.
Lin Qiye also looked into the mist, his eyes filled with eager anticipation.
"It won't make a difference if we wait a little longer. We still need to take the rare and precious materials that Fellow Daoist Yin Tianzi brought to the Heavenly Court for a look."
The Celestial Venerable of Morality had a plan that had been shelved for many years due to a lack of treasures, but now it seems that there is a glimmer of hope.
If his plan succeeds, we can launch a decisive battle directly.
"OK then!"
Upon hearing that they could enter the final battle ahead of schedule, the group suppressed their anger and ultimately decided to go to the Heavenly Court with Yuanshi Tianzun first.
"There have been many changes in the Great Xia Dynasty this year, so let me explain a few to you..."
Seemingly fearing that the Emperor of Fengdu might say something else that would make them lose their temper, the Primordial Celestial Venerable spoke in a calm and gentle voice, acting as a broadcaster and commentator.
More than half an hour later, the auspicious cloud hovered, and the group arrived at the South Heavenly Gate.
As soon as they entered the Heavenly Court, Monkey King and Yang Jian greeted them with delighted expressions.
The next second, shimmering light appeared beneath their feet, and they found themselves in the Jade Pool Wonderland.
The Five Heavenly Emperors, the Moral Celestial Venerable, the Queen Mother of the West, and the others had been waiting here for a long time.
After a few polite greetings, without much small talk, Yin Tianzi released all the rare and precious materials, instantly filling the area in front of them.
The eyes of the Celestial Venerable and the Queen Mother of the West shone with delight. They circled the treasures once and then spoke excitedly.
"That's enough. With the Heavenly Court's current reserves, it's sufficient to forge the Nine Provinces Cauldrons."
"With the Nine Cauldrons, even if we all perish, the human race will still have a spark."
"Once the Nine Provinces Cauldron is completed, if we can coordinate it with the corresponding formation, we will be able to launch the final battle without any worries."
"..."
The Heavenly Emperors were all excited, showing none of their usual majestic and serious demeanor.
Seeing the excitement of the Heavenly Court members, the group realized that this was a momentous event concerning all of humanity.
"Forging the Nine Tripods is probably not something that can be done in a short time. What can we do in the meantime?"
Ling Yunxiao interrupted the excited Heavenly Court members, saying that none of them knew how to forge weapons.
"The forging of these Nine Provinces Cauldrons is no easy feat. The entire Heavenly Court will exert all its efforts to cooperate, and it may even require the cooperation of the Dragon Vein and the Heroic Spirit Squad."
The forging process will likely take one to two years. I hope you will all protect the Heavenly Court and ensure that it is not disturbed by any external enemies.
Upon hearing this request, Ling Yunxiao grinned and nodded without hesitation; it was just a small matter.
Aside from those on the moon, if we destroy all the divine kingdoms in the mist, then we won't have to worry anymore, right?