Yellow Court Daoist

The shock to Lu Yao was simply too great. Much like countless others, she harbored a deep yearning for Immortals, and had fantasized about seeking the Immortal Dao to become an Immortal herself. However, being more rational, she understood that the way of the Immortals was elusive and did not wish to pursue such an intangible dream, which would mean parting ways with her parents and Lu Xiao.

Now, she found out that her parents were the legendary Immortals.

She was overjoyed yet also worried, fearing that just like in the tales, her parents' love between immortal and mortal would mean that her mother would be taken back by the Immortal Emperor or Immortal Empress in the heavens, and that her father could only meet her mother during the Chinese Valentine's Day each year, carrying a shoulder pole with her and Lu Xiao sitting in baskets on each side to see their mother.

A sky full of stars.

Gazing across the Milky Way.

The more she thought, the more frightening it seemed.

She couldn't help but hug Ao Le more tightly, mumbling, "If mother is taken back, let Lu Xiao stay with father in the mortal world, and I will accompany mother in the heavens."

"..."

Listening to this, Lu Qingfeng sighed bitterly in his heart, "Has my daughter gone silly too?"

He shook his head.

Behind him, a gale was howling.

A figure plummeted from the clouds above; upon seeing him, Lu Xiao was immediately delighted, "Zhang Kui!"

Zhang Kui felt terrified to his core.

He had left Qing City this morning, heading straight east. Not long into his journey, he accidentally ventured into the woods and was targeted by a vicious wolf, which chased him up a tree. Luckily, he had beast repelling powder given to him by Lu Xiao, which frightened off the wolf. He hurriedly ran away in panic, and without choosing his path, he fell into a ravine, tearing his clothes and ended up in a sorry state.

Just as he was struggling to climb out, exhausted and looking up, he saw the vicious wolf pursuing him again. Losing his strength, he once more fell to the bottom of the ravine.

As he found himself face to face with the vicious wolf in silence—

Suddenly, clouds from the sky arrived and swept him up into the heavens. The world turned upside down, and before he could react, he had arrived here, quite frightened.

He had yet to recover his senses.

When suddenly, a familiar voice reached his ears, Zhang Kui looked up in shock, "Lu Xiao?!"

...

After more than fifty thousand years, the Chunshen Nine Provinces gradually integrated into the Ancient Shang Region. Geographically speaking, the Chunshen Nine Provinces are situated within the South Sea of the Ancient Shang Region, stretching across it and forming its own domain.

Similar to the 'Beiyin Domain' occupied by the North Sea Jiao Demon Palace, the 'True Martial Domain' held by the Eastern Sea Zhenwu Tongxuan Mountain, and the 'Four Extremes Domain' at the end of the Shang River, they are all merged realms.

Therefore,

They were gradually known as the 'Chunshen Domain'.

Chunshen Domain.

East Chen State.

This place was originally guarded by the Earth Suppressing Army and the Breaking Demon Army of the Shang River due to the grad ual stabilization of the situation. But as they withdrew, it was handed over to the 'Tian Shu Mansion' to manage all living beings, divine beings, and cultivators both in the heavens and on earth.

The one in charge of Tian Shu Mansion was the 'Tianshu Evil Destruction Marshal', also known as the 'Tianshu War God', Ao Jun.

His influence reigned over East Chen State.

This day.

Outside the Tian Shu Mansion, built thousands of feet above the cloud summit, a streak of light passed by, heading straight for it.

Lu Xiao, Lu Yao, and Zhang Kui stood side by side, gazing into the distance.

All they saw—

In the midst of the colorful sky, an array of resplendent palaces was arrayed. The fierce sun was hanging high in the sky, rendering the clouds as clear and picturesque as a painting.

In each Immortal Pavilion, lamps shone brightly even during the day, their brilliance resembling a multitude of stars.

Among the Immortal Pavilions and palaces, Spiritual Mountains and precious peaks added to the scenery.

Ahead, there were two mountains, each with a waterfall and stream; one spurting forth towering columns of water, the other like a Jade Dragon dancing, its bright chain of waterfalls reflecting against the ten-mile-long rainbow bridge and the luminous red Jade Token archway at the front gate of the Tian Shu Immortal Mansion, turning the thousands of miles of mist into frost, illuminating the glow of the moon.

Looking closely,

In front of the cliffs and on the distant hills, those towering pine and fir trees, as well as precious trees, reflected the brilliant light of the moon, looking extraordinarily lively.

Amidst their fresh and moist appearance, another layer of brilliance floated. Carved eagles, doves, cranes, and colorful parrots flew above, and monkeys, tigers, elk, deer, and all kinds of Exotic Beasts roamed and appeared endlessly.

And in front and behind the mountains were countless rows of blooming trees, emitting a hundred miles of fragrant light, vigorously blooming, dazzling like the Yunxia. In the lake, blue and white lotus flowers with neatly arranged fragrance clusters, each in accordance with the terrain, stood peacefully within the level mirror-like light of the clouds.

Their green stems and leaves, and flowers as big as bowls, their scent more refreshing the further it spread, invigorated the heart and mind, bringing vitality to the spirit.

Occasionally, a light breeze stirred up the thousands of Yunxia clouds inside and outside the Tian Shu Immortal Mansion, causing myriad points of light to flicker; the shadows of the flowers swayed and reformed in an even more Refined manner.

Added with Immortal Officials and Immortal Officials leisurely strolling amongst them, and Generals and Heavenly Soldiers patrolling the inner and outer areas.

Such an atmosphere befitting of an Immortal's abode.

It truly dazzled the three who had grown up in Qing City, like Granny Liu caught sight of the Da Guan Garden, utterly losing their sense of direction.

"This is the Tianshu Mansion."

Ao Le saw the three of them stupefied, chuckled with pursed lips, and her words lessened their shock considerably.

At this moment.

From inside the Tianshu Mansion, two commanding generals guarding the gates noticed the newcomers.

Their faces showed surprise.

They hurriedly stepped forward and bowed in unison, "Greetings to Guangyuan Divine Monarch!"

These two generals tasked with guarding the gates of the Tianshu Mansion were certainly out of the ordinary. Not only was each of them a Second Grade Heavenly Pivot God General, but their cultivation had also reached the peak of the Fourth Realm. However, even with their cultivation, they were still below Ao Le.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng, they were exceptionally respectful.

They, being among the eighteen Heavenly Pivot God Generals under Ao Jun's command, were certainly aware of the repute of the person before them. Even their own marshal would address him as 'Uncle', a term filled with deep respect and reverence.

The two generals, naturally, did not dare to delay.

"How imposing!"

Lu Yao, observing from a distance, watching the veneration the two Divine Generals bestowed upon her father at the gates of such an Immortal Palace, felt her father's commanding presence. Her heart finally grasped a more concrete understanding of her mother's descriptions of 'First-grade Great God', 'Investigation God Monarch', and other such titles.

Lu Xiao and Zhang Kui, following behind, were equally awestruck.

"No need for excessive formalities, Generals."

Lu Qingfeng extended his hands in a gesture of assistance, looking towards the Tianshu Mansion, and asked in confusion, "Is your marshal not within the mansion?"

The general on the left, with a face as black as Guan Yu's, responded in a deep voice, "An evil flood dragon has been causing trouble in the Southern Territory, and despite six Heavenly Pivot God Generals leading the troops there, they could do nothing against the evil dragon. Thus, the marshal went personally."

The eighteen Heavenly Pivot God Generals of the Tianshu Mansion, all holding Second Grade Divine Positions, with cultivation at the peak of the Fourth Realm. Despite those six generals combining their forces, they could not handle the evil flood dragon.

It seems that the evil flood dragon's strength was frighteningly close to that of the True Immortal Realm.

In the Tianshu Mansion.

Only Ao Jun was capable of dealing with it.

Lu Qingfeng nodded slightly.

Unconcerned.

Just as he, Ao Le, Lu Xiao, Lu Yao, and Zhang Kui were about to enter the Tianshu Mansion to await Ao Jun's return, Lu Qingfeng suddenly looked to the south, his face revealing a smile.

To the south of the Tianshu Mansion.

A flash of Xuan Light appeared, and a Divine General who battled the heavens and the earth emerged abruptly. The Divine General's stature was not particularly impressive, barely equal to Lu Qingfeng's stature.

Yet, standing atop the clouds with a Red Tassel Spear in one hand, he dragged an evil flood dragon with the other.

He was like a Nine Heavens War God.

The evil flood dragon hung its head limply, with no resistance, clearly devoid of vitality.

Following the Divine General.

Came six commanding generals, each leading five thousand soldiers, banners fluttering, gongs, and drums resounding through the sky, shaking the firmaments with their mighty presence.

Lu Yao glanced sideways.

From a distance, she couldn't clearly see the face of the Divine General. In the blink of an eye, however, the Divine General had approached them, a look of surprise and delight on his face, which then turned to a slight grimace.

Upon closer inspection.

How could Lu Yao not recognize him? She opened her mouth and called out, "Cousin!"

Seeing him, Lu Xiao also called out, "Jun Cousin."

The newcomer was none other than Ao Jun.

Lu Xiao and Lu Yao looked on, feeling somewhat alienated. Although they had seen Ao Jun several times over the years, they thought he was at best a junior general. Who would have thought that today, they would see him as an undefeated War God of the Nine Heavens, slaying dragons and exterminating demons.

A mixture of fear and wonder arose within them.

Looking at the head of the evil flood dragon held by Ao Jun, with eyes wide and fierce, they felt the overwhelming aura and couldn't help but swallow hard.

"Lu Xiao."

"Lu Yao."

"You've come at just the right time; today, after hunting an evil flood dragon, we'll cook it for a feast, a rare delicacy in the world, and you will have the good fortune to savor it."

Ao Jun laughed heartily, patting the shoulders of Lu Xiao and Lu Yao, and nodded toward Zhang Kui on the side. Then, under their astonished gazes, he tossed the body of the evil flood dragon, which was over three hundred zhang in length, into the sky.

Instantly two commanding generals flew up, catching the head and tail respectively.

"Quickly cook it!"

Ao Jun waved his hand commanding the two generals to take the flood dragon's body away. Only then did he approach Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le, bowing, "Uncle, Aunt."

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