Chapter 1386: Heavenly Alliance Leader (Seeking Monthly Tickets for Protection)
"What kind of divine ability is this?"
Hong Tianzun was somewhat bewildered. He tried to break free from the Nine Hells Heart-Sealing Art with his Dao heart, but as soon as his Dao heart stirred, he felt countless spikes within the Nine Hells Platform madly growing, making it impossible for his Dao heart to escape!
His Dao heart felt a stabbing pain.
Qin Mu's Nine Hells Heart-Sealing Art persisted, unable to seal his cultivation, but it managed to lock his Dao heart.
His cultivation was too strong. Even a true Nine Hells Platform could not affect him in the slightest, let alone Qin Mu's divine ability, which was derived from the Nine Hells Platform on the reverse side of the Ancestral Court?
However, the Nine Hells Heart-Sealing Art was not aimed at his cultivation; it targeted his Dao heart. Although the Dao heart's effect on a person's self was not as strong as cultivation, it was still extremely important.
The Divine Treasury Heavenly Palace system was designed to enhance cultivation and magical power, focusing on strength. The Dao heart was not crucial for power.
But the Kai Emperor had taken a different path, creating the Dao Realm system.
To advance in the Dao Realm, besides comprehending the Great Dao, the Dao heart also played a vital role.
The person with the strongest Dao heart in this world was the Kai Emperor, which was why he could stand against the Ten Celestial Venerables even at the thirty-fourth level of the Dao Realm. By sealing Hong Tianzun's Dao heart, Qin Mu meant that Hong Tianzun's progress in the Dao Realm was locked, making it impossible for him to enter the Dao Realm further.
Unless his understanding of the Heavenly Dao reached the twenty-fourth level of the Dao Realm, he might be able to break through Qin Mu's seal on his Dao heart.
However, although Hong Tianzun was a protector of the Kai Emperor era and had absorbed its achievements, his understanding of the relationship between the Dao heart and the Dao Realm was only superficial.
He did not know what it meant for his Dao heart to be sealed by Qin Mu.
After all, the Dao Realm system was still in its infancy, and no one had truly achieved the Great Perfection of the Dao Realm. Moreover, Qin Mu's Nine Hells Heart-Sealing Art was a newly created great divine ability of enlightenment, revealed to the world for the first time.
Apart from his sealed Dao heart, he felt no discomfort or weakening.
This weakening was based on the Dao heart, which was not immediately noticeable. But if Hong Tianzun were injured and his cultivation damaged, he would feel that because his Dao heart was sealed, his vitality, divine consciousness, primordial spirit, physical body, and even the Great Dao he had cultivated would all be locked, unable to return to their peak state!
If he were not injured, it would be nothing more than Qin Mu sealing his Dao heart.
But once he was injured, it would lead to eternal damnation!
This was the power of Qin Mu's great divine ability at the twenty-fifth level of the Dao Realm!
"Why is Mu Tianzun so angry with Hong Tianzun?"
Yun Chu Xiu walked over. The girl's two braids swayed again as she chuckled, "That old man has always been a good-natured person. How did you offend him?"
Suddenly, blood began to flow from Qin Mu's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. Yun Chu Xiu was startled and exclaimed, "You seemed fine just now, able to regenerate even after being shattered. Why do you suddenly look like you're about to die?"
"You're the one about to die."
Qin Mu snorted coldly, speaking indifferently, "I was injured by Hong Tianzun. Although my physical body and primordial spirit have recovered, his divine ability was too strong, leaving some Dao wounds that periodically damage my body and spirit. But it's fine. I have cultivated the Medical Dao Heavenly Palace, so these Dao wounds are not difficult for me."
Yun Chu Xiu saw two streaks of blood flowing from his ears, two lines of bloody tears from his eyes, and two streams of blood from his nostrils. She secretly glanced at his lower body.
Qin Mu was furious. "Where are you looking?"
Yun Chu Xiu quickly smiled and said, "I was just checking if that place was bleeding. Unfortunately, it's not."
Qin Mu snorted. "Why did you send this clone? For the Heavenly Alliance leadership meeting, you should at least use your Yuan Mu physical body, right? Otherwise, it's too disrespectful. Have you retrieved your Yuan Mu physical body?"
"Of course, I retrieved it."
Yun Chu Xiu said calmly, "You had You Tianzun scheme against me, using my physical body to coerce me into repairing the divine artifact Yu Tianzun in Tu Bo's hands. If I hadn't retrieved my physical body, your Yan Kang would all be dead by now."
"Didn't you also set me up? Gong Tianzun, Lang Xuan Divine Emperor, and Yan Tianfei all came to find me, nearly skinning me alive."
Qin Mu activated the Medical Dao Heavenly Palace to suppress the Dao wounds and slowly heal them. Although his Dao wounds were severe, Hong Tianzun had not used his full strength because he wanted to spare Qin Mu's life, so the Medical Dao Heavenly Palace could still cure them.
Since Yao Shi had demonstrated the power of the Medical Dao Heavenly Palace and used medical Dao to treat Yue Tianzun, Qin Mu's proficiency in medical Dao had also been improving daily.
Yao Shi's medical Dao and Medical Dao Heavenly Palace were truly exquisite and miraculous, surpassing even the Dao of Creation in some aspects.
Yun Chu Xiu sighed, a hint of resentment in her voice. "I came to this meeting without using my Yuan Mu physical body or directly activating Shi Qi Luo. Otherwise, if the Ten Celestial Venerables had ill intentions, wouldn't I lose my physical body and my life? So, I used this body to attend the meeting first. Once everything is confirmed, I will reveal myself."
The two walked into the Yao Chi Small Pavilion. Qin Mu's seven orifices stopped bleeding, and his injuries slightly eased, but his complexion was still somewhat sallow. He sighed emotionally, "This is where I beat up your son, Hao Tianzun, back then. It started from the front side hall."
Yun Chu Xiu recalled the past, filled with emotion. "Unfortunately, you didn't kill him. Your skills were too poor. If you had killed him, none of this would have happened later."
Qin Mu retorted angrily, "Wasn't it you who stopped me back then?"
Yun Chu Xiu quickly begged for mercy. "At that time, it was my first time having a child, and I was protective. Seeing you so fierce, actually injuring my son, I was naturally nervous. You were especially ferocious then, making my heart flutter like a young girl's..."
Qin Mu was speechless. This little vixen never spoke a truthful word. Of course, listening to her sweet talk was far more comfortable than listening to Shi Qi Luo's sweet talk.
They passed the side hall and arrived in front of the Celestial Venerable Hall.
Yun Chu Xiu seemed nervous, tugging at his sleeve. Qin Mu quickly shook her off. Yuan Mu Madam was a mischievous ancient god. None of her words, or even her expressions, could be trusted.
"This woman is so ruthless she even deceives herself! She's not nervous at all; she's just putting on this act."
The two entered the hall, where Hao, Fire, Void, Lang, Ancestor, Gong, Qiang, and Yan—eight Celestial Venerables—had already arrived. They were seated in two rows.
In the center, on the main seat, were five cushions, presumably representing the five founders of the Heavenly Alliance.
Hao Tianzun sat at the head of the left row, while the head of the right row was empty, presumably Xiao Tianzun's seat. Although Xiao Tianzun had been exiled, he was still one of the leaders of the Ten Celestial Venerables.
A pair of eyes immediately fell on Qin Mu and Yun Chu Xiu. Qin Mu smiled faintly and walked straight toward the five cushions on the main seat.
"Stop."
Hao Tianzun's gaze shifted from Yun Chu Xiu to Qin Mu, speaking flatly, "Mu Tianzun, many fellow Daoists have suggested letting you into our circle of power, and I have no objection. If you sit on the main seat, you will be one of us. Our interests will be shared with you, and you will have a share in the Ancestral Court and its reverse side. However, since you have made few contributions, from now on, you will bear all the blame for the Heavenly Alliance. You need to consider this carefully."
Qin Mu laughed heartily and continued walking toward the cushion on the main seat. "That's not wrong. My strength is low. If I don't bear the blame, I indeed don't deserve to share the benefits equally with you. I will bear the blame for the Heavenly Alliance!"
He arrived at the central cushion among the five, shook his robe, and sat down. His vertical eye on his forehead opened, scanning each Celestial Venerable present.
Hong Tianzun walked over and sat on his cushion, smiling. "Mu Tianzun is quick on his feet. After all, he is young and agile."
Hao Tianzun said solemnly, "Since Hong Daoyou has also arrived, the Heavenly Alliance meeting can begin. Xiao Tianzun is not here, but we have a new member. Shi Qi Luo of the Zao Fu Heavenly Palace has great talent and ambition, with cultivation and strength not inferior to ours. He can join the game. What do you all think?"
Yun Chu Xiu stood in the center of the hall, flanked by nine Celestial Venerables. Their scrutinizing gazes fell on her.
Fire Tianzun sneered, "What virtue or ability does Yuan Mu Madam have to deserve a seat among the Celestial Venerables?"
Hong Tianzun coughed and said, "We, the Ten Celestial Venerables, do not ask about origins. If we did, we might not have gathered the power to change the world."
Fire Tianzun raised his eyebrows and snorted, "If an ancient god enters the ranks of the Celestial Venerables, I will be the first to object!"
Hao Tianzun said, "Yuan Mu is my mother. Fire Daoyou, please be lenient."
Fire Tianzun hesitated for a moment, then slightly bowed. "I was reckless. Since Yuan Mu Madam is already dead, she is no longer an ancient god. Brother Shi Qi Luo, I am usually rough and rude. Please forgive me."
Ancestor Divine King glanced at Yun Chu Xiu and said indifferently, "Fire Tianzun calls Shi Qi Luo 'brother,' but I cannot agree. Yuan Mu Madam died at the hands of Ling Tianzun and became Shi Qi Luo. Shi Qi Luo is younger than all of us. How much cultivation can he have? The Ten Celestial Venerables are not a place for any down-and-out to enter. Letting Mu Tianzun, a down-and-out, in is already an exception. We cannot break the rule again. Mu Tianzun, I am straightforward. I am not targeting you."
Qin Mu smiled faintly and said leisurely, "I know you are straightforward, so I won't take it to heart. I am also curious about what abilities Shi Qi Luo has."
Yun Chu Xiu looked around and suddenly giggled. "My cultivation is naturally inferior to yours, but I have three divine artifacts, Yu Tianzun. Can that qualify me for a seat among the Celestial Venerables?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present changed color.
Yuan Mu Madam had transformed into Shi Qi Luo, controlling the Zao Fu Heavenly Palace. Over the years, she must have cut corners, saving countless divine materials to forge three divine artifacts, Yu Tianzun!
The Zao Fu Heavenly Palace was responsible for building the divine weapons, warships, and even the Heavenly Palaces for the Heavenly Court's armies. Even the Celestial Venerables had to rely on the Zao Fu Heavenly Palace to forge their heavy treasures.
Over the years, the Zao Fu Heavenly Palace had amassed immense wealth. It outsourced the forging of divine weapons, warships, and spirit energy transfer bridges to Yan Kang at low prices, but reported double the prices to the Heavenly Court!
All the Celestial Venerables knew that Shi Qi Luo was greedy, but they didn't expect him to have embezzled so much, even using the stolen treasures to forge three divine artifacts, Yu Tianzun!
Even more terrifying was that he only claimed to have three divine artifacts, Yu Tianzun. No one knew how many he had actually forged!
Ancestor Divine King suddenly laughed heartily. "I have no objection to Shi Qi Luo taking a seat among the Celestial Venerables."
The other Celestial Venerables also nodded in agreement. "No objection."
Hao Tianzun looked at Qin Mu and said solemnly, "Then what does the Alliance Leader think?"
Qin Mu smiled faintly and nodded. "Shi Tianzun, please take a seat."
Yun Chu Xiu bowed and sat down.
Hao Tianzun said, "Shi Tianzun will receive a share of the interests in the Ancestral Court. He will also receive a share of the interests on the reverse side of the Ancestral Court. What are your views on Long Xiao and the ancient giant beasts?"
In the hall, the Celestial Venerables each revealed playful smiles.
Hao Tianzun coughed and said solemnly, "The matter of the Beast Realm was spread by the Alliance Leader. What does the Alliance Leader think?"
Qin Mu smiled. "This matter is excellent. If the giant beasts are left on the reverse side of the Ancestral Court, the greatest beneficiaries will only be those with strong divine consciousness. Therefore, it is better to establish the Beast Realm and teach summoning techniques."
"The Beast Realm is feasible." Gong Tianzun smiled.
Lang Xuan Divine Emperor praised, "The Alliance Leader is indeed wise. I also think the Beast Realm is feasible."
Everyone praised in unison, "Feasible, feasible."
Qin Mu asked again, "Is Long Xiao suitable as the master of the Beast Realm?"
Hong Tianzun said, "The Beast Realm needs a divine being to manage it impartially. If Long Xiao can do that, then letting him become the master of the Beast Realm is fine."
The other Celestial Venerables nodded. Fire Tianzun said, "Long Xiao is unruly and hard to tame. Although he knows the power of the Celestial Venerables, he may not be willing to serve us."
Qin Mu smiled slightly. "Long Xiao, come out!"
Behind him, the void suddenly split open, and nine huge dragon heads emerged. Long Xiao's eighteen eyes opened, shining brightly, illuminating the Celestial Venerable Hall in a pure white light.
"Ancient Divine King Long Xiao pays homage to all Celestial Venerables and to the Heavenly Alliance Leader!"
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Happy birthday to San Lang Alliance Leader! Today is February 1st, seeking monthly tickets for protection!
Seeking Monthly Tickets for Protection
February 1st, seeking monthly tickets for protection!
Last month, Zhai Zhu was busy running around, but still updated 27,000 words, averaging about 9,000 words per day.
Last month's monthly ticket count wasn't high, not even in the top ten (although Zhu didn't ask for votes much and forgot to ask at the end of the month)...
This month, Zhai Zhu will still work hard to update, striving not to stop updates during the Spring Festival and to write better chapters!
The Year of the Pig has arrived. Zhai Zhu is seeking monthly tickets for Mu Shen Ji to climb the charts!