Chapter 994: Entering the Palace to See the Emperor Brings Nothing but Trouble
Lian Huahun walked over, looking at the two "Jue Wuchen," and couldn't help but freeze in place. "Two little sluts..."
Yun Chuxiu also looked at Lian Huahun, sneering inwardly, but her head felt three sizes larger. "There are two sluts here. Which one is the real one?"
Back when Luo Wushuang and Qin Mu led two to three hundred people to the Grand Void, before they even entered it, Yun Chuxiu had already discovered Lian Huahun, and Lian Huahun had also discovered Yun Chuxiu. Based on each other's appearances, both had their suspicions. But now, Yun Chuxiu was feeling uncertain.
Qin Mu stood before the three women, his head aching terribly. He thought to himself, "I hope Lang Wan the Divine King has some sense and doesn't use her divine consciousness to probe Lian Huahun and Yun Chuxiu. Otherwise, even I won't be able to protect her."
Those were the Empress and Lady Yuan Mu. Although they no longer had their ancient god true bodies, they were Heavenly Sovereigns who had broken free from the shackles of the ancient gods, hiding among the Ten Heavenly Sovereigns. If Lang Wan the Divine King didn't know her limits and used her divine consciousness to probe their memories, what awaited her would be the combined assault of two Heavenly Sovereigns!
Lang Wan the Divine King could barely handle the Kai Emperor alone, but facing two Heavenly Sovereigns at once, especially those wielding the divine artifact Yu Tianzun, she would definitely die a miserable death!
As the Divine King of the Creator race, Lang Wan was outstanding in both means and cunning. She should know her limits.
"Mu Tianzun, who are these two sisters?" Lian Huahun greeted Qin Mu with a graceful bow and asked.
Qin Mu said helplessly, "This is Yun Chuxiu of the Yun family, and this is Lang Wan. You all chat slowly. I have matters to attend to..."
"Tianzun, don't leave!"
Yun Chuxiu stepped forward and hooked her arm around his, pressing his arm between her breasts, and said with a smile, "I'm shy around strangers, so you must stay. Besides, there's something else. Didn't you go to the Grand Void, Tianzun? When did you return? What did you encounter there?"
Qin Mu said seriously, "Little sister also went to the Grand Void. How could you not know what happened there? I really have important matters..."
Yun Chuxiu blinked and chuckled, "Tianzun has forgotten. After we entered the Grand Void, we got separated. So I know nothing about your experiences, little sister."
"Slut!"
Lian Huahun snorted and said calmly, "How did the Yun family teach you? Showing such disrespect to a Tianzun?"
Yun Chuxiu shot her a glance, then looked at Lang Wan the Divine King, feeling suspicious. "Lian Huahun's tone sounds a lot like big sister. So who is this Lang Wan? Her aura is no smaller than that little slut big sister's... Which Heavenly Sovereign created this fake Jue Wuchen to impersonate big sister?"
Suddenly, a divine official arrived to read the Heavenly Emperor's decree, saying, "Summon Mu Tianzun to the palace for an audience."
Qin Mu breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart tightened again. "That Heavenly Emperor in the celestial court is also a fake created by the Creation Divine Artifact. The real Heavenly Emperor's physical body is trapped in Ling Tianzun's divine ability. So which Heavenly Sovereign is the one summoning me?"
The divine official said, "Tianzun has labored meritoriously in the campaign to the Grand Void. His Majesty has decreed rewards of jewels, jade, and beauties to honor Tianzun." With that, the accompanying divine beings brought many palace maidens, jewels, and treasures.
Qin Mu called for Hu Ling'er and had her accept the jewels, jade, and beauties, then followed the divine official into the palace for an audience with the Emperor.
Yun Chuxiu's eyes darted around. She stepped forward and took Lang Wan the Divine King's hand, laughing, "Sister Lang Wan, we look so alike, like long-lost twin sisters. Sister, we must have a good chat and talk things over. Maybe we really are long-lost blood sisters."
Lian Huahun snorted and said calmly, "Indeed. You are blood sisters, but blood sisters must be wary of backstabbing!"
Lang Wan the Divine King said softly, "Sister Lian, why do you say that? When I saw you two sisters, I couldn't help but feel a sense of closeness, as if we truly share the same roots. I can't help but want to get close to you both."
Qin Mu quickly quickened his pace and swiftly left the Tianzun Mansion.
He followed the divine official to the inner city of the celestial court. The divine official said, "It's not court time now. His Majesty is waiting for you in the Yangrong Hall."
Qin Mu narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, "Yangrong Hall? Could it be that the Heavenly Sovereign controlling the Heavenly Emperor's physical body this time is a woman? I wonder which of the four female Heavenly Sovereigns it is."
When they arrived at the Yangrong Hall, the divine official signaled Qin Mu to wait outside, then walked in with small steps and said, "Your Majesty, Mu Tianzun has arrived."
"Summon him." The Heavenly Emperor's voice came.
The divine official walked out again with small steps and said to Qin Mu with a smile, "Tianzun, please."
Qin Mu entered the hall and looked up. He saw the ancient god Heavenly Emperor seated on the throne in the Yangrong Hall, his physical body vast, his eyes closed.
Many divine maidens held jade trays in their hands, containing spiritual ointments, medicinal herbs, and other treasures. The divine maidens, with colorful ribbons fluttering, flew around the ancient god Heavenly Emperor in graceful postures, carefully applying the spiritual ointments to his skin. Some divine maidens were weaving through his hair bun, applying medicinal ointments to nourish his hair. Others sat at his feet, using pestles to grind spiritual medicines with jade spring water to make spiritual ointments for maintaining the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's feet. Some delicate girls were meticulously applying spiritual medicines to the runic marks on his exposed skin.
In this Yangrong Hall, the sound of strings and bamboo instruments drifted leisurely, and from time to time, divine maidens struck the chime bells, producing melodious music.
"Mu Tianzun, please sit." The ancient god Heavenly Emperor opened his eyes and raised his hand in a gesture. Several divine maidens who were tending to his nails hurriedly flew up, following his hand. Those tending to his eyelashes also panicked, hastily landing on his lashes to smooth them out.
Qin Mu sat down and continued to observe this ancient god Heavenly Emperor.
Just from his appearance, it was almost impossible to tell the difference between the celestial court's ancient god Heavenly Emperor and the one trapped in Ling Tianzun's divine ability. His bearing was like that of the master of all paths, and his temperament was also outstandingly transcendent, with the domineering aura of a ruler commanding the universe.
Behind him, many divine maidens flew around the halo behind the Heavenly Emperor's head, wiping it to make it brighter.
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor also observed Qin Mu. After a moment, he spoke, "Mu Tianzun has labored meritoriously in the campaign to the Grand Void. Do you know the whereabouts of Fire Heavenly Sovereign and Void Heavenly Sovereign?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Fire Heavenly Sovereign and Void Heavenly Sovereign were trapped in the Grand Void but have now escaped."
Qin Mu said, "During my exploration of the Grand Void, I discovered the whereabouts of the Creator race and the Land of No Sorrow."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor's expression shifted slightly, and the halo behind his head also trembled slightly. Many divine maidens tending to the halo couldn't keep up, scrambling in a fluster. The divine maidens tending to his lips also hurriedly flew away, afraid that the airflow from his breathing would blow them away or suck them in.
Qin Mu observed the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's expression. Just from his face, it was hard to tell which Heavenly Sovereign was inside this physical body.
"Mu Tianzun, speak in detail." The ancient god Heavenly Emperor said.
Qin Mu slightly bowed and said, "I entered the Grand Void and found that the divine consciousness there was chaotic, related to the prehistoric Creator race. I also discovered traces of the Creator race's leader, the Grand Emperor. I found that the Grand Emperor's physical body was trapped in the Grand Void. Your Majesty should not be unfamiliar with the Grand Emperor, right?"
He watched the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's expression.
But the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's face remained unchanged. He truly couldn't tell what mental state the Heavenly Sovereign controlling this physical body was in.
"The Grand Emperor is a rebel. He must indeed be investigated."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor said, "Tianzun, continue."
Qin Mu's gaze turned inward, and he said, "I discovered that the Grand Emperor's physical body is solidified in a supreme divine consciousness domain. His physical body is immensely powerful, and his divine consciousness is vast. Perhaps we could capture his physical body, bring it to the celestial court for a public beheading, to proclaim the might of heaven."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor made no comment.
Just then, Qin Mu sensed a fluctuation in the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's aura. Another force entered the Heavenly Emperor's physical body!
Those divine maidens seemed unaware, but his divine consciousness was sharp enough to clearly feel this fluctuation!
"Now, there are two Heavenly Sovereigns inside the Heavenly Emperor's physical body!"
Qin Mu raised an eyebrow but kept his expression unchanged as he continued, "I also made another discovery. The Grand Emperor is not dead. What was trapped and killed in the Grand Void was only his physical body. His primordial spirit has escaped, leaving the Grand Void. Moreover, his divine consciousness is unimaginably powerful. Part of his divine consciousness has also left the Grand Void, lurking in the celestial court or the myriad realms."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor showed a kind smile and laughed, "Mu Tianzun's discoveries are indeed earth-shattering. A rebel like the Grand Emperor should be rooted out and executed to uphold heavenly authority. Does Mu Tianzun think the Grand Emperor is currently hiding in the myriad realms or in the celestial court?"
Qin Mu said solemnly, "I dare not make a judgment."
At that moment, another faint fluctuation of aura entered the Heavenly Emperor's body.
The third Heavenly Sovereign had arrived!
"The Grand Emperor is still alive. This matter is indeed of great importance and must be guarded against. Hah, laughable! There are always traitors and rebels coveting my empire!"
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor's tone at this moment was different from before, clearly the third Heavenly Sovereign speaking. "Now that the myriad realms have just found peace, new troubles arise. Do these rebels truly think I dare not unleash a massacre?"
Suddenly, another fluctuation of aura drilled into the Heavenly Emperor's body. The Heavenly Emperor's expression changed again, and he said with a light laugh, "Mu Tianzun has labored meritoriously. Discovering the matter of the Grand Emperor is one thing, but regarding the Land of No Sorrow and the Creator race, Mu Tianzun might as well speak about them too."
Qin Mu said frankly, "In the Grand Void, I discovered traces of the rebel Qin Ye. The rebel Qin Ye had a battle with Fire Heavenly Sovereign, ending in mutual defeat."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor's face instantly became extremely interesting, with various expressions shifting unpredictably, leaving the divine maidens tending to his face somewhat at a loss.
Qin Mu observed this and sneered inwardly as he continued, "The rebel Qin Ye is the bandit leader of the Land of No Sorrow, appearing in the Grand Void. Fire Heavenly Sovereign has now left the Grand Void and should return to the celestial court soon. As for the exact location of the Land of No Sorrow and where the rebel Qin Ye is, Fire Heavenly Sovereign should know better than I do."
At this moment, another surge of aura came, silently drilling into the Heavenly Emperor's body, saying, "What unusual movements has the Creator race made?"
Qin Mu said, "The Creator race has not been exterminated. I discovered that the remnants of the Creator race have opened up a separate void in the Grand Void, migrating into the void with ambitious intentions of plotting a counterattack. However, my strength is too weak, so I dared not approach to investigate. But I saw Void Heavenly Sovereign heading there to search for the whereabouts of the Creator remnants."
A sixth surge of aura came, also disappearing into the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's body.
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor's demeanor actually became somewhat charming, and he said, "Mu Tianzun has worked hard on the journey. How are the people who followed you to the Grand Void?"
Qin Mu sighed regretfully, "Heaven envies the talented. The only ones who walked out of the Grand Void alive were Yun Chuxiu of the Yun family and Lian Huahun, a disciple of Hao Tianzun. Everyone else perished in the Grand Void."
"Is Luo Wushuang of the Divine Saber also dead?"
Qin Mu shook his head, "When I arrived at the Grand Void, I lost contact with Luo the Divine Saber. I don't know his whereabouts."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor sighed. Amidst his sighs, another surge of aura came. The ancient god Heavenly Emperor's body now had seven Heavenly Sovereigns controlling it!
"Luo the Divine Saber was the number one divine saber of the celestial court. I had hoped he could establish the Heavenly Lord of the Saber Path. I never expected him to fall in the Grand Void. Truly lamentable."
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor said, "Mu Tianzun, did you truly not find the Land of No Sorrow?"
Qin Mu said in a deep voice, "I did not find the Land of No Sorrow, but I traveled throughout the Grand Void and thoroughly understood its conditions. I have drawn a geographical map of the Grand Void."
"Present it!"
Qin Mu took out the geographical map of the Grand Void. A divine maiden stepped forward to receive it and presented it to the ancient god Heavenly Emperor.
The ancient god Heavenly Emperor unfolded the map and looked at it, falling silent.
Suddenly, an eighth surge of aura came, sneaking into the Heavenly Emperor's body, also examining the geographical map of the Grand Void.
Qin Mu's eyes flickered, and he suddenly said, "I suspect that the Grand Emperor is in the celestial court, and might even be hiding among the Heavenly Sovereigns!"
Inside the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's body, the aura immediately became chaotic. Strands of hair stood on end, robes fluttered, and the halo behind his head spun wildly.
Qin Mu smiled as he watched this scene. The eight Heavenly Sovereigns inside the ancient god Heavenly Emperor's body were probably now probing each other!
— Belated birthday wishes: Happy birthday to the two alliance leaders, Lan Xiaoyi and Wang Chuan, haha~