Every thousand years, a Merit Immortal was born in the human world to lead the customs of the age, and behind this, other Immortal Gods were born as well. New forces kept appearing in the Heavenly Court, yet the overall number of Immortal Gods was decreasing.
Beneath the night curtain.
Gu An lay on the eaves, gazing up at the heavens, looking at a certain corner of the Heavenly Court. There stood a Heavenly Gate, and above the Heavenly Gate hung a Dragon-Slaying Blade. Below it was a stone platform. Two Heavenly Gods escorted a ragged Immortal God onto the platform and pressed his upper body down onto the stone.
The two Heavenly Gods retreated. The Dragon-Slaying Blade fell, not only cutting off that Immortal God's head, but also severing his Heavenly Court karma. As the Heavenly Dao Luck scattered, the Immortal God's head and body were annihilated along with it, turning to flying ash that drifted away with the wind.
Tragedies like this happened every day within the Heavenly Realm. Most terrifying of all was that the Immortal Gods were not discussing it, because they still did not know.
When Gu An had nothing to do, aside from gazing out at Chaos, he also liked observing the Heavenly Emperor, observing the numbers of checks and balances the Heavenly Emperor employed, observing his ruthless methods.
He had seen Li Ya's predicament, but he believed Li Ya could endure it.
His gaze shifted toward the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
There was no night in the Heavenly Realm, but when the Immortal Gods were not gathered, the Lingxiao Treasure Hall seemed cold and desolate.
"Hm?"
Gu An let out a startled sound. He had actually seen an extra figure inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, negotiating with the Heavenly Emperor.
This figure had no