144: Chapter 144 Expansion of the Heavenly Court

Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

This palace was built upon a supreme Dragon vein, with stellar cores serving as bricks.

Li Xuan personally carved Dao patterns using the Laws of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

After its reconstruction, it ushered in its first true imperial court assembly.

The interior of the palace was a world unto itself; above the dome, a real galaxy slowly rotated, and merely being inside made one feel their own insignificance.

The Chaos glazed golden tiles on the palace roof refracted nine-colored divine radiance.

Three hundred and sixty-five coiled Dragon jade pillars seemed to support the sky.

The Divine Beast reliefs on the pillars were lifelike, roaring silently amidst the Immortal mist.

The grand hall was solemn and majestic at this moment.

Li Xuan sat upon the Nine Dragon Imperial Throne.

He wore a simple black imperial robe and did not intentionally release any pressure.

Yet, just by sitting there, he became the center of this world.

After ascending to the third heaven of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, his aura became increasingly restrained, as if he had merged with heaven and earth.

Between the opening and closing of his eyes, galaxies would occasionally flow, only to quickly vanish.

Below, the civil and military officials were divided into ranks.

At the very front was a group of princes and princesses led by Li Changsheng.

Several years had passed, and the first few children born had already grown up.

Li Changsheng looked like a youth of sixteen or seventeen.

Dressed in white, his posture was tall and straight, and his spirit was high.

Standing there, he was like a peerless divine sword hidden in its sheath, his sharpness restrained, and no one dared to underestimate him.

Behind him, Li Qingyue had grown to look like a Fairy from the Moon Palace.

Her temperament was cold, and her beauty was peerless.

Faint Lunar Power flowed around her, as if she were about to achieve Immortal Ascension at any moment.

Further back were Li Xiaoyao, Li Yuanbao, and Li Wanfa.

There was even Li Lei, who had been born not long ago and was being held by a Fairy, with a lightning mark on his brow.

These princes and princesses all exuded an extraordinary aura, making the Immortals below feel alarmed.

Just standing there made the hearts of the Immortals below drum with nervousness.

"Are these really princes and princesses?"

"They are clearly a group of walking, human-shaped Divine Beasts."

"Each of them has the potential to make the Immortal Realm tremble."

Behind the princes and princesses was the current core team of the Heavenly Court.

The newly promoted Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Zhao Wuji, his aura rounded and stable, stood excitedly at the head of the military officials.

Dan Lingzi, Yuhua Immortal Lord, and that battle-god Corpse Emperor, who was filled with intense Killing Intent, all stood respectfully with their heads bowed.

Further back were millions of Immortals who had just surrendered and were selected to join the Heavenly Court.

Looking at the high and lofty imperial throne, their eyes were filled with a mixture of awe, fanaticism, and fear.

"My subjects."

Li Xuan finally spoke.

His voice was calm, yet it seemed to contain the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, ringing clearly in everyone's heart.

"The Lingxiao Treasure Hall has been established, and the Foundation of the Heavenly Court is complete."

"But the Immortal Realm is shattered and vast without end."

"Right now, we are merely resting in a corner of the Southern Heaven Gate; a Dragon trapped in shallow water is not a long-term plan."

His words made the Immortals below tighten their hearts, and they all listened intently.

They knew that this mysterious Heavenly Emperor, after several days of silence, was finally about to make a major move.

Li Xuan's gaze swept over the crowd and finally landed on the massive map of the Immortal Realm.

On the map, only a small area near the Southern Heaven Gate was lit up.

All around it was endless darkness and the unknown.

His voice suddenly rose, filled with unquestionable majesty.

"Today, I shall accomplish one thing to lay the Foundation for the Heavenly Court for ten thousand generations."

"This plan is called—the Four Great Heaven Gates Plan."

Boom!

As soon as these six words were spoken, a gasp of exclamation erupted in the hall, and the Immortals looked at each other, unable to believe their ears.

"The Four Great Heaven Gates Plan?"

Everyone was stunned by this name.

"Your Majesty... do you mean..."

The voice of the newly promoted Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Zhao Wuji, was trembling.

He thought of a possibility that was extremely crazy, yet most fitting for the name.

Li Xuan slowly stood up.

An invisible Imperial Dragon Qi soared into the sky, and the entire Lingxiao Treasure Hall was vibrating gently.

He pointed at the vast wasteland of the Immortal Realm on the map, his voice resounding.

"That is correct."

"The Southern Heaven Gate is merely the southern gate of the Heavenly Court."

"What I want is to simultaneously find the ruins of the other three Great Heaven Gates left behind by the Ancient Heavenly Court in the east, west, south, and north of this shattered Immortal Realm, and rebuild them all."

"Using the Four Great Heaven Gates as pivot points, we shall construct a net of heaven and earth."

"We will let the glory of the Heavenly Court once again cover this firmament."

"We will let the order of the Heavenly Court once again cover the Myriad Realms."

"This is the true meaning of rebuilding the Heavenly Court."

Li Xuan's astonishing plan left all the Immortals in the hall frozen in place.

"Rebuild the Four Great Heaven Gates simultaneously?"

"My Heavenly Emperor, do you know how absurd this is?"

"The Immortal Realm is so vast that even an Immortal King cannot reach the end of it."

"After the battle in the ancient times, heaven and earth were shattered, and space was in Chaos."

"Trying to find those three Heaven Gate ruins that disappeared long ago in history within this endless wasteland is harder than finding a needle in a haystack."

"Furthermore, even if they were found, there must be terrifying forces and dark forbidden zones lurking near each Heaven Gate."

"Rebuilding the Heaven Gates means going to war with these entities."

"With the current strength of the Heavenly Court, we have already exhausted our efforts just to guard the Southern Heaven Gate."

"And now we are to fight on four fronts?"

"If this isn't a dream, then what is?"

Many of the Immortals who had just surrendered broke out in cold sweat.

They felt that this Heavenly Emperor was being a bit too whimsical.

The atmosphere in the hall became heavy for a moment, until a clear and firm voice rang out.

"Father."

Li Changsheng stepped forward and bowed to Li Xuan on the imperial throne.

The wooden sword in his hand hummed softly, his eyes filled with soaring Battle Intent and the sense of responsibility befitting the eldest son.

"The Eastern Heaven Gate is the place where purple Qi comes from the east and the sun first rises."

"A swordsman should cut through the first ray of dawn for the sake of the common people."

"I am willing to be the vanguard, holding a three-foot green blade, to venture deep into the eastern wasteland, and for Father... for the Heavenly Court, to retrieve the Eastern Heaven Gate."

It revealed the heroism and fearlessness of a youth.

This request was like a clap of thunder, breaking the silence in the hall.

"Father."

Another cold and pleasant voice rang out.

Li Qingyue walked out gracefully, Lunar radiance flowing around her, her Fairy-like figure elegant.

She bowed slightly to Li Xuan.

"The Western Heaven Gate is the place where the sun sets and the moon rises, where the Lunar Power converges, which perfectly aligns with my Dao."

"There are many ancient Secret Realms in the west related to our clan's Legacy. I am willing to go to the Western Heaven Gate to guard the boundary between dusk and night for the Heavenly Court."

One in the east and one in the west, the two eldest princes and princesses had actually volunteered.

They were going to execute a mission that others saw as a nine-death-one-life task.

Before the Immortals could recover from this massive shock.

Another figure stood out.

That was Li Xiaoyao, who was slightly younger, looking only twelve or thirteen years old.

The Ninth Prince, who possessed the Space-Time Dao Body.

He did not have as much heroism as his brother and sister, but the words he spoke were filled with unquestionable confidence.

"Father, the Northern Heaven Gate is located in the extremely cold and shattered Void Realm of the far north, where space-time turbulence is rampant."

"Ordinary Immortals who enter will be torn to pieces in an instant."

"In the whole world, only the Dao of Space-Time can travel freely in that region."

He looked up at Li Xuan and said word by word.

"The task of finding the way belongs to me."

"Leave the Northern Heaven Gate to me."

"This... are they all crazy?"

Looking at these princes and princesses who were jumping into death zones, the worldviews of the Immortals below were about to shatter.

"Do you even know the dangers of the Immortal Realm?"

"You are all still children."

"Shouldn't this kind of thing be fought over by us subjects?"

"Why is it that in your Heavenly Court, the style has become so absurd?"

However, even more absurd things were yet to come.

"Big brother and sister are going, I want to go too."

"Beat the bad guys. Beat the bad guys."

Li Lei, who was still being held by a Fairy, could only say a few words, and with the lightning mark on his brow crackling, he waved his chubby little fists and shouted in a milky voice.

He seemed to think this was a very fun game.

Li Yan, who possessed the Will Manifests as Law Saint Imperial Body, walked out like a little adult.

He said solemnly.

"Father, I am willing to accompany my eldest brother to establish the rules of the Heavenly Court for the newly opened territories."

Li Dansheng, who was radiating the fragrance of Medicinal Pills, directly held up a jade bottle.

He shook it at everyone, the meaning self-evident.

"Healing Medicinal Pills, I have plenty."

Looking at his children who were scrambling to be first and feared that the world would not be in Chaos, Li Xuan was stunned for a moment.

Immediately, a sense of pride and relief surged in his heart.

He finally couldn't hold back and let out a loud laugh that shook the entire Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

"Hahahaha."

"Good."

"Good."

"Good."

"As expected of my children."

"With such ambition, why worry that the Heavenly Court will not flourish?"

He stood up from the imperial throne, his tall figure seeming to merge with the entire Lingxiao Treasure Hall, possessing an inherent majesty.

The heavenly emperors jade book in his hand appeared out of thin air, emitting supreme divine light.

"Since that is the case, I grant it."

Li Xuan used his finger as a pen and the Grand Unity Dao Laws as ink, writing down decrees on the jade book that carried the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

"Decree: Appoint the eldest prince Li Changsheng as the 'Eastern Conquest Grand Marshal', commanding three million troops, granting one Immortal King-level warship, and dispatching the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Zhao Wuji to assist. Depart this day to retrieve the Eastern Heaven Gate. Respect this."

"Decree: Appoint the second princess Li Qingyue as the 'Western Garrison Grand Marshal', commanding two million troops, granting the Lunar Divine Ship, and dispatching the War God Corpse Emperor to assist in sweeping away the evil spirits of the west and rebuilding the Western Heaven Gate. Respect this."

"Decree: Appoint the ninth prince Li Xiaoyao as the 'Northern Pioneer Envoy', requiring no troops, granting the 'Zhou Tian Star Disk', which can mobilize the Star Power of the heavens, to search for the traces of the Northern Heaven Gate on his own. Additionally, Dan Lingzi, you shall accompany the Pioneer Envoy to provide all the Medicinal Pills he requires."

Imperial decrees containing the Laws of heavenly constitution flew out from the jade book.

They turned into golden marshal seals and edicts, falling into the hands of Li Changsheng, Li Qingyue, and Li Xiaoyao respectively.

"Your children accept the decree."

The three responded in unison, their voices echoing in the hall.

Finally, Li Xuan's gaze swept over the younger children, who were equally full of anticipation, and he smiled gently.

"As for you little ones, stay at the Southern Heaven Gate and sit at the center with me."

"Rest assured, when your elder brothers and sisters conquer the realm, there will be plenty of time for you to play and establish your own achievements."

This imperial court assembly, which was enough to shake the Heavenly Court, ended quickly.

When the news spread, the entire Southern Heaven Gate was shaken.

Three armies were about to set out simultaneously.

This newborn force, which had just established a foothold in the wasteland of the Immortal Realm, revealed its edge to the entire shattered Immortal Realm with a spirit that no one had expected.

A few days later, outside the Southern Heaven Gate.

Three massive fleets with banners fluttering were assembled.

At the head were three supreme divine ships with different designs, but all exuding terrifying auras.

Li Changsheng, dressed in white, stood at the bow of the ship holding his sword.

Behind him was the fanatical newly promoted Grand Unity Golden Immortal, Zhao Wuji, and three million elite troops of the Heavenly Court.

Their goal was the east, where the sun rises.

Li Qingyue's Fairy dress fluttered, and beside her stood the silent and Killing Intent-filled War God Corpse Emperor.

Their goal was the west, where the sun sets.

As for Li Xiaoyao, he stood alone on the star disk condensed from stars, waving at Li Xuan.

He appeared unrestrained and free.

His goal was the most mysterious and dangerous north.

At the peak of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Li Xuan stood before the hall with his hands behind his back.

Behind him were the concubines and young children, quietly watching them leave.

"Set off."

With the order given, the three fleets started simultaneously.