229: Chapter 229 The Girl in Black Stockings

Cao Yang left the Heavenly Emperors Palace, his form gradually shifting until he eventually transformed into a middle-aged man with a beard.

Then, he stepped into Xuanyang City, located beneath the complex of palaces that made up the Heavenly Court.

This city was originally named Giant Stone City, but Cao Yang had later renamed it. Although he had re-established the Heavenly Court, Xu Buli had not changed the city's name back.

Today, Xuanyang City had expanded over ten thousand times, becoming the largest and most magnificent city in the Immortal Realm.

As Cao Yang strolled through the streets, every person passing by was a powerhouse at the Immortal Emperor Realm or higher; they were all God Realm Cultivators.

Even the vendors setting up stalls by the roadside were Lower Gods, and existences at the True God Realm or above could be seen everywhere.

Furthermore, in the heart of the city, a massive and imposing palace complex had risen from the ground—that was the Heavenly Court Office.

This institution was jointly established and led by Empress Lanlan, Empress Chu Yueer, and Revered Master Ouyang Liuli, with the aim of handling various affairs for the Heavenly Court.

As Cao Yang walked, he unconsciously arrived in front of the Shenlin Pavilion, but the Shenlin Pavilion of today was no longer what it once was; it had been renamed the Dilin Pavilion.

The original nine-story pavilion had now been expanded to over a thousand stories in height.

Cao Yang glanced at it casually and discovered that this pavilion was exactly one thousand three hundred and fourteen stories high. Such a peculiar number of floors felt quite novel to him.

With a hint of curiosity and expectation, Cao Yang stepped into the Dilin Pavilion.

As soon as he entered, a beautiful and elegant True God Realm maid approached him. With a professional smile, she said softly, "Welcome, Senior, to our Dilin Pavilion! We not only have various Divine Artifacts and Divine Pills, but more importantly, our pavilion once enjoyed the favor of the Heavenly Emperor. Therefore, anyone who conducts a transaction here will receive a significant boost to their Luck."

Hearing the maid's words, a look of doubt appeared on Cao Yang's face as he asked, "Oh, really?"

Seeing that Cao Yang seemed skeptical, the maid quickly explained, "Of course, how would I dare deceive you, Senior? Looking at you, this must be your first time in Xuanyang City. If you don't believe me, you can ask around; everyone in Xuanyang City knows about this." After speaking, a proud expression surfaced on the maid's face.

Cao Yang didn't actually doubt the maid's words because, as the Master of the Heavenly Dao, he knew clearly that any person or thing associated with him would receive a massive blessing of Luck.

However, what surprised him was that the people of the Shenlin Pavilion were so bold as to not only use his name to attract business but even rename the shop to Dilin Pavilion.

In the Divine Realm, the word 'Di' (Emperor) was not to be used lightly. Without an actual connection to him or the Great Emperors of the Heavenly Court Office, one could easily suffer a backlash leading to destruction.

This made Cao Yang curious about exactly who dared to use this term so recklessly.

Under the maid's guidance, Cao Yang entered a private room and requested to see the true Revered Master of the Dilin Pavilion.

However, the maid's face filled with terror, as if she had encountered something extremely frightening.

"Senior, please do not take such a risk! The Pavilion Revered Master has a deep relationship with the Heavenly Court!" the maid said anxiously.

Cao Yang frowned and asked with a face full of confusion, "Is it because of a relationship with the Heavenly Court that they cannot see people?"

The maid hurried to cover her mouth and said anxiously, "Senior, please lower your voice! It's not like that. The key is, I heard the Pavilion Revered Master has had a relationship with the Heavenly Emperor..."

Hearing the maid's words, Cao Yang frowned, thinking to himself that he had absolutely no memory of having any involvement with the Revered Master of the Shenlin Pavilion.

Seeing Cao Yang's frown, the maid continued cautiously, "Unless Senior is a powerhouse at the Quasi-Saint level or above, the Pavilion Revered Master will not be willing to see you, and even then, the meeting would only last for one minute."

"Oh, since that's the case, then have your Pavilion Revered Master come. I happen to be a Saint!" Cao Yang said nonchalantly, slightly releasing a trace of a Saint's Aura.

Feeling this powerful Aura, the maid's face instantly turned deathly pale. She hurriedly knelt and begged for mercy, "Yes... yes, Senior. Please wait a moment, I will go inform the Pavilion Revered Master immediately." As she spoke, she scrambled up and fled the private room as if running for her life.

The maid's heart was filled with fear. She knew clearly that there were over a dozen Saints stationed in the pavilion, yet at that moment, no one had come out to stop or warn Cao Yang for releasing his Aura.

This Senior had actually released his Aura in the Dilin Pavilion, yet the Saints within hadn't noticed at all. One must know that Saints who had caused trouble in the pavilion before had been suppressed.

This Senior's strength was clearly extraordinary. The maid flew toward the floor where the Pavilion Revered Master resided.

On the 1,314th floor of the Dilin Pavilion, a young girl dressed in a red dress sat before a vanity. Her long legs, wrapped in Black Silk stockings, were slightly visible from beneath her hem. Even the gazes of the two maids behind her were deeply captivated by her.

Her jade-like hands gently combed through her long hair, as if she were meticulously crafting a piece of art.

This young girl was tall with an elegant and curvaceous figure. Even just sitting quietly, she could hardly hide her alluring, well-proportioned curves.

Her face was peerlessly beautiful, like a Fairy descended to the mortal world, making people unable to help but be enchanted by her.

Suddenly, an anxious shout came from outside the room: "Pavilion Revered Master, this is bad! Something terrible has happened!"

Xiao Xiaoqing frowned and looked displeased at the maid who had burst into the room, her tone carrying a hint of reproach: "Xiao Li, what is going on? Why are you in such a panic? Have I not told you that if someone causes trouble, you should go directly to Uncle Fu to handle it?"

The maid panted heavily, her face full of terror as she said, "No, Pavilion Revered Master, the person who came this time is extremely powerful. He demands that you must see him in person. Moreover... moreover, he just released a Saint's Aura in the private room, and even Uncle Fu and the others didn't notice it."

Hearing the maid's words, Xiao Xiaoqing's expression turned solemn. She thought to herself: 'Since I took over this chamber of commerce, I have never encountered such a powerful figure.'

One must know that Uncle Fu is already at the Peak of the First-Tribulation Saint Realm. Since even Uncle Fu didn't discover the other party, it seems the opponent's Realm is at least at the Third-Tribulation Saint level.

"Xiao Li, go and call Uncle Fu, who is in secluded cultivation, and the other five Saint Guest Elders," Xiao Xiaoqing ordered after a moment's thought.

"Yes, Pavilion Revered Master, I will go call Uncle Fu and the others right away." Having said that, the maid turned and hurriedly left again.

"You two remember, if I issue an alarm in a moment, you are to go to the Heavenly Court for help immediately," Xiao Xiaoqing instructed the two maids behind her.

"No, you go wait outside the Heavenly Court now. If the Spirit Alarm Bead I gave you shatters, then go to the Heavenly Court for help," she corrected herself.

"Yes, Pavilion Revered Master." With that, the two maids also flew out of the Dilin Pavilion.