240: No. 498

On this day, the Divine Court welcomed six beings from the outside world!

"Young Master! Isn't this the Tianyang World? How did we end up here?"

Wu Luo and the others were a bit panicked. They hadn't expected to arrive at the Nanyang Divine Gate of the Tianyang World just by walking through a spatial gate.

Guarding this place was the Nanyang Divine General, a Three-Step Quasi-Emperor from among the Loose Cultivators!

"Let's go!"

Xu Duoduo didn't explain, and together with A Hui, he walked towards the Divine Gate.

Wu Luo's four companions exchanged glances, then followed. They were surprised that the Divine General didn't stop them!

After entering the Divine Gate, the group was utterly shocked. They had never witnessed such lavishness before.

"Are you Great Celestial Venerable's clansmen?" At this moment, two green-robed Dao children arrived.

"Precisely!" Xu Duoduo nodded.

Wu Luo and the others' expressions changed. They seemed to understand something!

"Please follow us!" After bowing, the two Dao children led Xu Duoduo and the others onto a celestial cloud, taking them to the Nine Heavens.

Chaos Qi permeated this place. If an ordinary person were to trespass here, they would instantly be assimilated by the Chaos Qi. However, a golden light emanated from the jade token on the two Dao children's waists, enveloping the group.

Before long, a magnificent immortal palace appeared before them.

"Please enter, everyone. Great Celestial Venerable is inside!" The Dao children gestured for them to enter, then stood guard at the entrance.

Xu Duoduo straightened his robes. Seeing this, Wu Luo and the others followed suit. Xu Duoduo strode into the main hall with his head held high, while the four followed closely behind.

Although the interior of the immortal palace wasn't large, Wu Luo and his three companions felt as if they had walked for millions of years. With each step forward, the invisible pressure grew heavier.

Wu Luo and his three companions were trembling, not daring to raise their heads or even breathe loudly, fearing that a slight mistake might offend the mysterious being within the immortal palace.

Finally, the voices of Xu Duoduo and the other person came from ahead!

"Duo Duo (A Hui) greets the Clan Chief (Master)!"

"We respectfully greet Great Celestial Venerable!" Wu Luo and his three companions immediately knelt and prostrated themselves.

Above, Xu Qing couldn't help but smile at this scene.

"Raise your heads!" Hearing this familiar voice, Wu Luo and his three companions, though they had expected it, still felt a tremor in their hearts.

Indeed, upon looking up, they saw Xu Qing, and the black tiger demon emperor in his arms.

"Are you very surprised to see me?" Xu Qing asked with a smile.

"I dare not conceal it from Great Celestial Venerable, Wu Luo is indeed greatly surprised!" Wu Luo replied truthfully.

Xu Qing smiled, "I already understand the overall strength of the Wuqian Empire. The reason I summoned you four is because of your excellent performance. However, all of this is still not enough!"

Wu Luo quickly said, "Great Celestial Venerable, please give your commands. Wu Luo will do his utmost, go through fire and water, and lay down his life for Great Celestial Venerable!"

"Very good!" Xu Qing nodded with satisfaction, then waved his sleeve towards the four, and four streams of light shot into their bodies.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Four booming sounds rang out, and the cultivation of the four soared!

Wu Luo's cultivation directly rose from a Five-Step Quasi-Emperor to a Seven-Step Quasi-Emperor; Wu Xingqiong, Gu Batian, and Gu Xingkui's cultivation rose from a One-Step Quasi-Emperor to a Five-Step Quasi-Emperor Realm. This was a true Quasi-Emperor Realm, and even the Emperor Rings had condensed for the four.

"Thank you, Great Celestial Venerable!" The four felt the surging power within their bodies, overjoyed, and quickly bowed to Xu Qing.

"I give you power, but it's not without a price!" Xu Qing said lightly.

Wu Luo and his three companions all said, "Great Celestial Venerable, just give your commands. Even if Wu Luo has to risk his old life, he will complete Great Celestial Venerable's instructions!"

"I need a lot, a lot of territory!" Upon hearing this, Wu Luo and his three companions immediately understood Xu Qing's meaning.

"Great Celestial Venerable, after we return, our Wuqian Empire will declare war on the three Realms of Wuan, Wudong, and Wuhua!" Wu Luo made a decisive decision.

With the current foundation of the Wuqian Empire, their high-level combat power was sufficient, but their core strength was not enough to simultaneously declare war on three Realms. However, he decided to make a big gamble.

Xu Qing smiled and said, "You have great courage, I like it! Go ahead and do it. If anything comes up, just contact Duo Duo. He will handle everything for you!"

"Yes, Great Celestial Venerable!" Wu Luo was delighted to hear this. He knew he had made the right gamble!

Xu Qing waved his hand. Wu Luo bowed and then left with Wu Xingqiong and the other two.

Watching the four leave, Xu Qing waved two streams of light towards Xu Duoduo and the other person.

Before long, the cultivation of the two reached the Peerless Quasi-Emperor Realm. Emperor's radiance enveloped them, allowing them to control all heavens with a thought.

As long as no Great Emperor appeared, the two would be among the strongest in that era!

"Thank you, Clan Chief (Master)!" The two were overjoyed.

"Conquer the entire Tianwu Imperial Domain as soon as possible. If you need anything, seek out the Grand Elder. He will handle it!" Xu Qing said sternly.

Although the Tianwu Imperial Domain was the fourth largest Imperial Domain among the Nine Great Imperial Domains, it had no Peak power. The only Divine Continents with Peak powers were the Nanming, Weiming, and Nine Tribulations Imperial Domains.

With the Xu Family's power, they had nothing to fear from the remaining six Imperial Domains.

Moreover, the task of the myriad races divine cauldron and unifying the Tianwu Imperial Domain had not yet been completed, and he was also very anxious!

"Yes!" The two agreed.

Xu Qing bestowed many treasures upon them before dismissing them.

Next, he did not go into seclusion but instead turned his gaze to the Fifth Heaven. Currently, only seventy percent of the Divine Court's divine positions were filled, with thirty percent still under selection.

Xu Qing was very concerned about this matter. If the Divine Court's divine positions were insufficient, Xu Qing would be unable to obtain the Luck of the entire Tianyang World.

Moreover, the Tianyang Divine Realm was involved in another one of his plans, so in the selection of personnel, Xu Qing required the Four Ancestors to choose individuals with clean backgrounds!

Just as Xu Qing was calculating his plans, a hundred-man squad, all clad in armor, headed towards Immortal Sword Cliff.

On this day, deep within the Immortal Sword Cliff, endless Sword Dao lights shone like a galaxy, revolving in a peculiar manner, paying homage to the young man deep within the Immortal Sword Cliff.

The young man had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, a handsome and elegant demeanor, and an extraordinary temperament emanating from his refined face.

The young man was none other than Xu Yuan. On his body, it seemed as if the essence of all Sword Dao in heaven and earth converged. Every movement he made carried an unparalleled Sword Intent.

Billions of Sword Dao lights surrounded him, like stars holding up the moon, making him appear as if the Sword Dao Supreme had descended upon the world.

At this moment, Xu Yuan seemed to merge with the Sword Dao, becoming its Incarnation.

His presence caused the entire Immortal Sword Cliff to tremble, as if paying homage to this young man revered by the Origin of myriad Sword Dao.

"Four hundred ninety-eighth!"

"A miracle! A miracle indeed! In just over half a year, he has reached the top five hundred. This is a Domain that only Sword Venerables can touch!"

"Is this the Saint Eyes Wielder? Truly terrifying! No wonder he is hailed as having the potential of a Great Emperor!" Everyone exclaimed in awe.

"It's not just the Sacred Eye. If I'm not mistaken, he also possesses the Supreme Sword Body!" An old expert recognized Xu Yuan's Physique!

"What?" At these words, all the Sword Cultivators present collectively blanched.

The Supreme Sword Body was one of the three great Sword Physiques, comparable to the Sacred Eye!

If an ordinary person could obtain just one, they would possess the potential of a Great Emperor and achieve limitless accomplishments in the future. Yet, Xu Yuan possessed both simultaneously. How could such a uniquely gifted person exist in this world?

"How is that possible? It's impossible!" "Could it be that he is the chosen one of this era?" A Sword Dao Prodigy roared in disbelief.

"This era is a Golden Great Era. There is more than one chosen one. Whether he can bear the Mandate of Heaven is still unknown! How do you know..."

"Pfft!" The person was cut down by a sword light before he could finish speaking!

"Hmph!" A cold snort, like a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, boomed in the ears of all living beings.

Everyone was struck by lightning, their bodies trembling violently, their sacred souls feeling as if they had been heavily hammered, swaying precariously, almost disintegrating.

Everyone looked on in horror, only to see a golden-robed old man holding a sword, standing in the Void Realm. His posture was as straight as a pine, like a Sword God from ancient times, exuding a suffocatingly terrifying pressure that made people dare not look directly at him!

"It's him!"

"Cangwu Academy's Four Ancestors — Jin Yi!" An ancient existence revealed Jin Yi's identity.

Immediately, all the beings present fell silent. This person was notoriously fierce; his achievements today were entirely forged through killing.

With this person present, essentially no one dared to touch Xu Yuan.