816: Chapter 817 The Army Returns

The next moment, she stretched out her fair hand, picked up the jade chopsticks on the table, and reached into the cauldron without hesitation. Her movements were skilled and natural. She opened her mouth to catch the tender, juicy piece of meat at the tip of her chopsticks, then lowered her head to chew and savor it slowly, her face full of satisfaction.

Where was there any trace of the dignity of the Taiyin Immortal Emperor, who shocked the Immortal Realm, killed a Quasi-Immortal Emperor with a single word, and was worshipped by ten thousand immortals?

At this moment, Su Hanzhou, who had just landed and was still maintaining his bowing posture, stood rigid.

He had already assumed the position of bowing, his etiquette complete, and with a heart full of respect, he intended to pay homage to Gu Changge.

However, as his peripheral vision swept across the table, his entire body froze, motionless.

He saw that the Taiyin Immortal Emperor, who wielded the Taiyin Great Dao, suppressed the ages, and commanded ten thousand immortals to bow their heads!

Was actually ahead of everyone else, ignoring all demeanor and etiquette, burying her head and gorging herself on food?

Su Hanzhou froze in place, his expression a mix of laughter and tears, caught in a dilemma.

The Immortal Emperor had already sat down and started eating and drinking freely; should he still perform his salute or not?

Standing was wrong, moving was wrong; he was at a loss, so embarrassed that his whole body was stiff.

Gu Changge took in this scene, and seeing his dilemma, he couldn't help but smile faintly. His voice was calm and casual as he raised his hand to gesture:

"Sit down, there is no need for such formalities. Let us dine together."

Upon hearing this, Su Hanzhou, who was frozen in place, felt as if he had been granted an amnesty. He breathed a long sigh of relief and hurriedly sat down at the table as instructed.

Once Su Hanzhou sat down, his originally tense nerves finally relaxed. But the moment that rich, savory fragrance exploded on the tip of his tongue...

"Mmm..."

He let out a muffled groan, his chopsticks nearly slipping from his grasp.

How could this be meat? This was clearly condensed Dao Rhyme!

Every bite he swallowed felt as if countless Archaic Dragon Elephants were galloping through his limbs and bones. Not only was his Physical Body nourished, but even his Divine Soul became clearer.

"Good meat!"

The hall was filled with savory fragrance, and the atmosphere at the table became increasingly lively.

Xiao Ruobai and Fang Hanyu ate with calm composure, silently comprehending the Origin of the Dao contained within the meat as they ate.

With every bite of the immortal meat that entered their stomachs, their internal dao foundation was quietly refined and became increasingly stable.

Li Xuanfeng, Shen Jinghong, and the other Prodigies ate with extra relish, their eyes filled with appreciation.

Wang Xiaopang was even less polite; his chopsticks flew, he gorged himself, eating until his mouth was oily, thoroughly enjoying it.

Dong Li recovered from his initial shock and immediately rolled up his sleeves, burying his head to eat voraciously.

The meat melted in his mouth, and the rich spiritual power flowed down his throat through his limbs and bones, with streaks of seven-colored spiritual light lingering and moving across his skin.

He wished he could swallow his own tongue, feeling that this was the most supreme delicacy he had ever eaten in his life.

The most outrageous one was Yue Liuli. At this moment, she had completely abandoned her image, eating one piece after another.

As an Immortal Emperor, she had no worries about overeating; once the Quasi-Immortal Emperor meat entered her stomach, it could be refined in an instant.

The regret of only being able to smell the aroma but not eat for so long was finally fully made up for today.

It was just a pity for the Dragon Elephant Ancestor, whose originally mountain-sized body was now literally reduced by nearly half.

He lay to the side, shivering, his face full of despair, not even daring to cry out loud.

The immortal banquet was satisfying and hearty. Everyone was full, their bodies filled with spiritual power, their Dao Hearts clear and transparent, and the fatigue from days of training was swept away, with their cultivation levels even showing faint signs of advancement.

Everyone put down their bowls and chopsticks, stood up to tidy their robes, and bowed in unison.

"Thank you, Martial Uncle Gu, for the banquet!"

"We shall take our leave now to concentrate on refining the dao seed and stabilizing our dao foundation!"

Everyone bowed, not daring to disturb him further. Their figures flashed as they bid farewell to Zizhu Peak and went into seclusion to cultivate.

The bustle faded, and the peak returned to tranquility.

Su Hanzhou stepped forward, his expression solemn and respectful, to formally report on his mission.

"My Lord, the war at the Taixuan Immortal Palace has come to a successful conclusion."

"The Taixuan Immortal Palace Master strictly followed your decree, destroyed his own dao foundation, and knelt to accept judgment. All resisting Elders within the palace were executed, and the remaining Disciples have all surrendered."

"The Taixuan territory, resources, Immortal Caves, and Spiritual Veins have all been accounted for and taken over, incorporated into the territory of the Myriad Immortals Sect. The entire region is stable, with no further turmoil."

Every word was sonorous and clear, the report clean and efficient, without a single omission.

Yue Liuli also nodded slightly and added softly: "There was no rebellion, and no one slipped through the net. The Taixuan lineage has been completely erased from the Immortal Realm."

Hearing this, Gu Changge's expression was calm as he nodded slightly: "Well done."

Immediately after, his gaze darkened slightly, and his tone carried a touch of solemnity: "Su Hanzhou."

"Your subordinate is here!" Su Hanzhou bowed instantly, his expression stern.

"Select all the top elites of the Myriad Immortals Sect, reorganize the army, enforce discipline, and keep the entire army on standby."

Su Hanzhou's spirit stirred, and he kowtowed solemnly: "This Disciple accepts the order! I will return immediately to reorganize the entire army and await your command at any moment!"

He dared not delay for even a moment. After bowing, he turned and tore through the Void Realm, leaving at top speed to prepare the military affairs.

The peak became quiet again. Gu Changge raised his eyes and looked toward the Azure Profound Sect army that was fighting bloody battles in the Immortal Realm.

Since the Qingyun Sect sent troops to the Immortal Realm, they had been annexing forces, incorporating those who surrendered, and selecting elites along the way. After successive bloody battles and integration, the scale of the entire army had already exceeded five million.

Every single person had shed blood to pledge allegiance to the myriad spirits command token, their Divine Souls branded, their loyalty absolute, with no possibility of betrayal.

Five million Cultivators, each battle-hardened, their Killing Intent restrained like an abyss, their brows carrying the fierce Aura of iron-blooded tempering, with every move carrying the power of a military formation.

However, while this army had enough bloodshed, enough tempering, and enough morale, it still lacked some foundation.

Gu Changge was silent for a moment. With a slight movement of his Divine Thought, a message was transmitted, piercing directly through the Chaos, reaching the front lines of the army's campaign, and entering the Divine Souls of the various commanding Elders of the Azure Profound Sect.

"Elders, the war shall pause. Withdraw the troops and return to the Cangyun World."

At the command, it was executed like an extension of one's own arm.

The Qingyun Sect army, which was sweeping and advancing through the major territories of the Immortal Realm and suppressing various forces until they could barely breathe, halted in unison at almost the same time.

Five million iron-blooded Cultivators, like a precision-engineered divine weapon, neatly sheathed their swords, withdrew their spears, broke camp, and set off.

As the army marched, it was solemn and silent. The iron-blooded Aura soared into the sky, yet they concealed their tracks and quietly retreated.

In less than half a day, the various forces of the Immortal Realm were shocked to discover that the Qingyun Sect army, which had emerged out of nowhere in recent days, swept across dozens of territories, and possessed an extremely overbearing Aura, was retreating along the entire line like a receding tide.

Without a sound, they completely vanished from the sight of the major forces, as if they had never appeared at all.

Countless forces were suspicious and uncertain, yet they all breathed a long sigh of relief in unison.

At this moment, within the Cangyun World, Gu Changge stood at the heart of the realm and lightly waved his sleeve.

A vast and boundless Immortal Pool, stretching for a thousand miles, slowly appeared in the very center of the Cangyun World.

The pool water was as clear as the Origin of the Heavenly Dao, with celestial light churning and Dao Rhyme soaring to the heavens. Countless runes automatically appeared at the bottom of the pool; every drop of the pool water was enough to drive an ordinary Immortal King to madness.

It was the Creation Immortal Pool.