After leaving the Merit Divine Steed Heavenly Palace, Star Lord Xuanqing did not return to his own Dao Field, nor did he descend to the lower realm. He wandered around within the Heavenly Court, his thoughts tied to the situation of that group of Merit Immortals.
Although he had chosen to trust the Merit Suppressing God Heavenly Monarch, before there was definite news, it was very hard for him to set his mind at ease.
If even one Merit Immortal was lost, his heart would drip blood.
Merit Immortals could not be replaced—at least, the Heavenly Dao Immortal Register in his hands could not fill the vacancy. What was more, every Merit Immortal had been carefully selected by him, and he had built decent relationships with them.
Before he knew it, Star Lord Xuanqing had arrived at the East Heavenly Gate.
The Heavenly Court had eight heavenly gates, and every heavenly gate was condensed from great fortune. They could connect to the Myriad Worlds, and they could also resist invasions from outside enemies.
Each heavenly gate appeared to be guarded by only two Heavenly Gods, but in truth, hidden within each heavenly gate was a Supreme Immortal who devoted himself to cultivation on ordinary days and rarely showed himself.
Star Lord Xuanqing had only just arrived when the two Heavenly Gods guarding the East Heavenly Gate immediately turned their gazes toward him. They held this Star Lord in great respect.
Everyone knew that this Star Lord was not simple. He had a Heavenly Dao Supreme as his master, and he was also the Heavenly Emperor's closest immortal official. With a background like that, no Immortal God dared slight him.
"Has there been anything unusual lately?" Star Lord Xuanqing asked with a cheerful smile, as if he were very familiar with