373: Higher planes

"Has the Envoy come this time because there is something you wish to inform us of?"

A Golden Immortal Realm Powerhouse bowed respectfully to the other party, then handed over the spiritual wine he had poured.

An aloof Golden Immortal Expert actually had to bow and scrape when facing the other party; such a scene would surely cause an uproar if seen in the outside world.

The man, whose body exuded an evil aura, lightly took the wine cup and drained it in one gulp before tossing it away, where it shattered into fragments against the wall.

Seeing this, the Golden Immortal Expert's expression turned unsightly, but he dared not speak out despite his anger, forcing a smile instead.

He didn't know where these beasts had come from or why the Immortal Emperor Experts had to be so respectful to them.

None of the Golden Immortals present knew the reason; they only knew that the other party's background seemed so significant that even the Immortal Emperor Experts were unwilling to provoke them.

"Next, I shall propose a toast to you all. Every single one of you must obediently drink it all up."

A faint smile appeared on the face of this Immortal Venerable Realm Powerhouse as he picked up a nearby wine pot and began pouring wine for everyone one by one.

While pouring the wine, he concealed some black qi within it; as it entered, it was as if it were some kind of eerie thing, and that black qi resembled slithering little snakes.

After coiling for a long time, it finally merged into the wine and was subsequently swallowed by them.

Seeing this, a brilliant smile broke out on the Powerhouse's face.

His purpose for coming this time was to convert one hundred Golden Immortals.

The high-level officials within the Heavenly Court had mostly been converted by them, leaving only some ordinary ones who had yet to be transformed.

"Everyone, feel the changes within your bodies. You should be able to sense a strand of black qi lingering inside you."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of all the Golden Immortal Experts shifted drastically. They hurried to check their bodies and, just as the other party had said, black qi had appeared within them at some unknown point.

It lingered within their Meridians, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

Just as the crowd was about to lose their tempers, they felt that their sensitivity toward the immortal spirit qi had increased significantly.

"What on earth is this? Did you silently send this into our bodies when you were pouring the wine just now? Take these things out immediately!"

One Golden Immortal Expert, having never seen such a thing, became uneasy and hurried to demand the other party remove the black qi from his body.

The others nodded in agreement; they had no idea what this was, and it had appeared in their bodies for no reason. If there were any danger, their entire cultivation Realm might be lost.

"Haha, if you wish to become gods, break through the shackles of the Immortal Emperor, and ascend to the next Realm, you must rely on the power of this black qi."

"It seems that fellow Haotian didn't tell you."

This Powerhouse picked up a wine cup and took a light sip, directly addressing the Jade Emperor by his name without the slightest hesitation.

The Golden Immortals present were momentarily incensed, yet they stood up with some confusion.

They carefully examined their internal states and discovered that their cultivation speed seemed to have increased quite a bit.

"Enjoy this black qi; it isn't something harmful to your bodies, but rather, it is of great benefit to your cultivation."

After saying that, the man flickered, preparing to leave. Just as he was about to tear through space and depart, he suddenly sensed an aura approaching him. As he turned his head, he saw a golden fist smashing ruthlessly into his face.

Li Haotian had originally planned to find a way to sneak into the Heavenly Court, but he hadn't expected this guy to come out on his own. He immediately knocked the other party to the ground and followed up with a flurry of wild punches.

As an Envoy, he had no defenses prepared at all; he was beaten black and blue, screaming as he plummeted from the sky.

No matter how much he released his full aura, he was no match for his opponent. After a series of clashes, he was coughing up blood and repeatedly begging for mercy.

"Wait a moment! I'm telling you, stop right now! I am a distinguished guest of the Heavenly Court!"

He never expected that there would actually be someone in this Immortal Realm who could push him to such a point.

He had come here on orders to convert some Powerhouses, yet he had inexplicably received such a brutal beating. Feeling disgruntled, he wanted to use the name of the Heavenly Court to suppress his opponent.

Hearing that it really was related to the Heavenly Court, Li Haotian became even angrier.

He grabbed the other party and gave him another thrashing, leaving his head covered in lumps. Only then did he stop, taking out a Magic Treasure to tie the man up.

"You'd better confess honestly: who exactly are you? I have never seen your aura in this world before. If you don't give a proper account, I'll kill you."

The man's expression turned awkward, a hint of hatred flickering across his face. He tried hard to break free from his restraints, but he couldn't manage it no matter what.

"Senior, listen to me. I have come this time to bring you all good news."

"As long as you are willing to take this Medicinal Pill, the probability of you becoming an Immortal Emperor in the future will surely increase significantly."

Li Haotian took the Medicinal Pill and held it in his hand. After checking and finding no issues with it, he felt somewhat puzzled.

Under these circumstances, whatever the other party gave him certainly couldn't be eaten; there must be some hidden agenda. However, no matter how he investigated just now, he couldn't find any problem with the Medicinal Pill.

Since he had no intention of eating it anyway, he simply flicked his finger, causing the Medicinal Pill to vanish into smoke. Immediately, a strand of black qi appeared and then merged into the world.

Li Haotian was slightly stunned; even he hadn't detected the presence of the black qi just now. Seeing that this fellow was being dishonest, he immediately delivered several more slaps, beating the man until he repeatedly begged for mercy.

"Hurry up and tell me what's going on! What is this black qi used for?"

The man never expected that the other party could resist the temptation of becoming an Immortal Emperor and crush the Medicinal Pill directly, allowing the black qi to be seen.

If the other party had this qi inside their body, he could control it to run rampant within them, making them wish they were dead.

But if the opponent hadn't swallowed the black qi, he naturally had no way to deal with them.

After another thrashing from Li Haotian, the man finally prepared to tell the truth.

"Stop hitting me, stop hitting me! Let me put it this way: I am from the next world, an existence from a Higher Plane than your Immortal Realm!"