231: Chapter 231 The situation isn't too bad; let's wait and see.

As that cold voice vanished, the scroll hanging high above the heads of all living beings, radiating supreme power, also transformed into specks of golden light and dissipated into the horizon.

Only the magnificent phantom of the Immortal Palace, spanning across the Nine Heavens, continued to radiate pressure.

Only then did the force on the square, which had been pressing down so hard that people could barely breathe, recede.

Everyone was finally able to catch their breath.

But the feeling of panic still spread among the crowd.

"The Immortal Realm... the gates of the Immortal Realm have reopened?"

"Offer up our Divine Soul marks? What difference is there between that and handing our lives over to someone else!"

"A five-day limit... otherwise our heritages will be destroyed. How domineering!"

The festive atmosphere of the Primordial Holy Land's grand wedding vanished without a trace, leaving only a heavy silence.

Ling Xiyue, Palace Master Meng Changfeng, Senior He Tianba, and the others quickly walked to Leng Qingqiu's side, their expressions all incredibly solemn.

"Qingqiu, what do you think of this matter?" Ling Xiyue was the first to speak.

As she spoke, she immediately drew the attention of all the surrounding powers.

Countless gazes converged on them all at once.

Palace Master Meng Changfeng stared at the phantom of the Immortal Palace in the sky, his brows locked in a tight frown.

"Judging by its Aura, its pressure is world-shaking. It must indeed be someone from the Immortal Realm."

"But the passage between the Immortal Realm and our Four Domains has been cut off for ten thousand years and has never been opened."

"How could people from the Immortal Realm descend by force?"

Everyone's gaze followed his movements; this was also the doubt in everyone's heart.

Leng Qingqiu was dressed in a bright red wedding robe.

Standing beside Jiang Han, her icy Qi was restrained as she also looked up at the Immortal Palace phantom above the Nine Heavens.

She shook her head and said, "It is no matter."

"The Heavenly Dao of the Four Domains has its own Law restrictions."

She withdrew her gaze and looked at Ling Xiyue and Palace Master Meng Changfeng.

"Even if the people from the Immortal Realm use Heaven-Defying means..."

"...to forcibly split open a passage and descend into the Four Domains."

"In this world..."

"...their cultivation will inevitably be forcibly suppressed by the Heavenly Dao of the Four Domains."

Hearing Leng Qingqiu's words, the eyes of Ling Xiyue, Palace Master Meng Changfeng, Senior He Tianba, and the others narrowed, and they then slowly nodded.

This was indeed the case.

The Laws of this world were the greatest reliance for the people of the Four Domains.

It was precisely because of the existence of these Heavenly Dao shackles that those from outside the regions could not act rashly.

Otherwise, the living beings of the Four Domains would likely have ceased to exist long ago.

Leng Qingqiu's words caused the originally panicked crowd to feel slightly more at ease.

If the cultivation of the invading enemies would be suppressed, then things had not yet reached the worst possible state.

They might not lack the strength to fight!

"That may be so."

Senior He Tianba took a step forward, breaking the brief silence in the area.

"But what about the five-day limit mentioned in that Edict of Longevity?"

"Are we going or not?"

"Are we truly to go to that Immortal Palace to pay homage and offer our Divine Soul marks?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere that had just relaxed slightly became heavy once again.

Yes, that was the most pressing problem at hand.

Going to the Immortal Palace to offer a Divine Soul mark was equivalent to handing one's life over to someone else.

From then on, one's life and death would be controlled by others.

If they didn't go, the other party had threatened to destroy their heritages.

Just as everyone was silent, a voice rang out before anyone else could speak.

"Of course we are going."

Everyone looked toward the source of the voice; the one speaking was none other than Jiang Han.

With a flash of his figure, Jiang Han appeared cleanly and decisively in the center of the crowd.

With his hands behind his back, he looked toward the Immortal Palace in the sky.

"Of course we are going."

Jiang Han then met the gazes of several people. "They have put on such a grand display."

"If no one goes to support the event in five days, wouldn't their planning be a waste?"

Then, he added.

"But..."

"We cannot just go there like that."

Hearing Jiang Han's words.

Those familiar with him, such as Empress Yun Zhiyue and Su Ningyu, immediately understood that he had come up with another scheme.

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing this, Senior He Tianba swept away the solemnity on his face and laughed loudly.

"Good lad! What idea have you come up with now?"

"Since you have a plan..."

"...we will make further arrangements after we return."

Then, he shifted his gaze to Leng Qingqiu and the others nearby.

"I must return to my clan immediately to prepare a response!"

"Everyone, we shall meet again at the Immortal Palace in five days!"

With that, he stayed no longer. Stepping out, his figure transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the horizon along with the people of the Great Desolate Ancient Clan.

Following Senior He Tianba's departure, Palace Master Meng Changfeng of the Shangyuan Academy also cupped his hands toward Leng Qingqiu and Jiang Han.

"Since Holy Son Jiang already has a plan, I also need to return and make early preparations."

"Farewell."

"Farewell!"

The leaders of the other major Holy Lands and Imperial Dynasties also stepped forward to say their goodbyes one after another.

After all, five days was too short, and there were too many preparations to be made.

In just a short while, the once-bustling square was left with only a few people from the Primordial Holy Land, Yaochi Holy Land, and the Zhaoyue Dynasty.

Ling Xiyue looked at Leng Qingqiu.

"Qingqiu."

"I also need to return to make early preparations."

She turned to glance at Luo Qingli.

Luo Qingli's beautiful eyes were fixed on Jiang Han.

"Jiang Han, you must not act recklessly."

Luo Qingli urged.

Jiang Han smiled and nodded. "Alright."

At this, Ling Xiyue summoned the sacred palace pulled by the Nine-Colored Immortal Deer.

The two of them led the people of Yaochi into the palace.

The Immortal Deer stepped through the air and disappeared into the depths of the sea of clouds.

Empress Yun Zhiyue waved her wide, dark-red sleeves.

"I must also return to the dynasty to organize my troops."

Empress Yun Zhiyue stared at Jiang Han for a moment.

"No matter what you are planning..."

"...staying alive is the most important thing."

After saying that, she turned and walked toward that magnificent Imperial Dragon Boat.

It crashed through the clouds and sailed away from the Primordial Holy Land.

Soon, the guests who had come to witness the ceremony had all dispersed.

Leng Qingqiu looked at the Grand Elder. "All Elders, proceed to the main hall immediately for a meeting."

Leaving those words, she turned and led Jiang Han toward the main hall.

Su Ningyu and Liu Qingcheng looked at each other and sensibly did not follow.

Inside the main hall.

Jiang Han and Leng Qingqiu sat side by side in the main seats, with the Elders lined up on both sides below.

The atmosphere in the hall was still oppressive.

"Husband."

Leng Qingqiu's beautiful eyes looked at him. "What do you intend to do?"

The gazes of the Grand Elder and the other Elders also converged on Jiang Han.

They had also heard Jiang Han's words earlier, stating that they would go to that Immortal Palace.

But that Immortal Palace's origin was unknown, and that so-called Edict of Longevity was incredibly powerful.

It was not yet known whether these two things possessed offensive capabilities, and how many of those Immortal Realm people had come this time?

Even if it was as Leng Qingqiu said, and those Immortal Realm people were suppressed by the Heavenly Dao of the Four Domains, they feared they might still suffer if they went there so rashly.

They also wanted to know what Jiang Han's plan was.

But Jiang Han only smiled and did not elaborate on what he planned to do or how he would do it.

He only uttered one faint word.

"Wait."

This left the Elders present dumbfounded.

Wait?

Wait for what?

What kind of method was this?