The Heavenly Court drew nearer and nearer...
The newly ascended immortals were filled with unease. Their high spirits from first arriving in the Immortal Realm had been worn away, leaving only anxiety and worry about the future. The more they saw, the clearer the Heavenly Court's strength became. All they could do was console themselves: since they had come, they should make the best of it.
Bai Yujun had wanted to use True Sight to see through the Heavenly Court, but an inexplicable palpitation struck her heart, and she hurriedly stopped.
Too dangerous. She could not use her eyes lightly in the future.
"In this place, tigers had to lie low, and dragons had to coil up."
Keeping a low profile was the kingly path. This particular dragon was especially good at lying low.
Sure enough, the wooden boat was not heading for the South Heavenly Gate. It made a wide detour and sailed toward the side of it instead. Several newly ascended immortals on the boat showed disappointment, while Bai Yujun curiously wondered where those ancient, glittering golden arch bridges led.
The South Heavenly Gate was enormous, guarded by countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. One divine general in golden armor stood with glaring eyes and overwhelming majesty. If she was not mistaken, he should have been one of the legendary Four Heavenly Kings of Jiameng Pass. She did not know which one was on duty. His golden ribbons fluttered without wind, displaying all the bearing of an immortal—but... Bai Yujun felt that he was merely a clone.
Like her own Scale Clone, used in place of the true body.
The Heavenly Kings were already renowned divine generals of the Heavenly Court. The South Heavenly Gate needed a Heavenly King stationed there, but there was no way a Heavenly King