Daoist Hearts Soar High, Unwilling to Accept Office; A Fierce General Battles in the Empyrean Palace!

The Heaven-Supervising Marshal and the Flame God Great General were both shocked, but we'll leave that aside for now.

Lu Qingfeng followed Master Sa straight to the South Heaven Gate.

Passing through the Illuminating Hall.

After a short while, a celestial official shouted, "Summon the mortal demon immortal, the Pure Daoist, to the palace."

We arrived at the High Firmament Palace.

But there it was—

Golden nails adorn the jade doors, and colorful phoenixes dance at the vermilion gates.

The covered walkways and corridors are exquisitely crafted; the three eaves and four clusters of roofs are adorned with soaring dragons and phoenixes. Above, there is a magnificent, round, and gleaming golden gourd-shaped dome; below, celestial maidens hang their fans, and jade maidens hold their celestial handkerchiefs. Fierce-looking celestial generals rule the court; haughty celestial officials protect the emperor.

Lu Qingfeng looked around.

This Lingxiao Palace is extremely vast, with an endless sky and twinkling stars. The Jade Emperor sits high above it, while below stand numerous celestial officials and Jade Emperor, all of whom are highly accomplished in their cultivation.

Before going to the Marshal's Manor, Lu Qingfeng had placed the General's General's Seal and the Magic Sword in the General's Manor, so that when he met the Heaven-Supervising Marshal, he would not have to show any respect to the Immortal Dao Heaven-Supervising Marshal because of his divine position.

Therefore.

Although he was not subject to the restrictions of his status upon ascending to heaven, he was still unfamiliar with most of the divine generals.

All we know is that the emperor sitting high above us must be the Jade Emperor.

Really.

Fang Yi stopped.

A majestic voice then rang out in the Empyrean Palace—

"Is the visitor the Pure Daoist of Yellow Wind Ridge?"

The Jade Emperor, high above, uttered a sound that silenced the entire hall. On the high platform, there were many invisible restrictions, but Lu Qingfeng could not judge the Jade Emperor's cultivation level by sound alone. A sense of unfathomable mystery rippled through his heart.

In fact.

It's not just the Jade Emperor.

The gods and immortals in this palace are all unfathomable.

Lu Qingfeng, without glancing to the side, gave a loud greeting to the Jade Emperor and proclaimed, "It is indeed this humble Daoist!"

The supreme being of the Golden Immortal realm.

To not bow to Heaven above, nor kneel to Earth below, but to be equal to Heaven and Earth, is the highest honor.

Even when meeting the Jade Emperor, a simple bow or a slight curtsy is sufficient to constitute a grand gesture. Therefore, no one in the hall reprimanded Lu Qingfeng.

Lu Qingfeng stood on the throne.

He could vaguely sense the Jade Emperor's gaze falling upon him. He stood upright, relaxed. His internal Law Power flowed, pushing the Invert-Grand-Void Glazed Wall to its limit, concealing all causal energy. He also secretly used a portion of the profound mystery of the 'Invisibility Technique' to hide his true form.

Both of these are Supreme Divine Ability.

Even the Jade Emperor, with just his naked eyes, couldn't possibly figure it out in a short time.

As expected.

A short while later.

The shadowy gaze then vanished.

A voice came from above. "The Pure Daoist Divine Ability a man of extraordinary abilities and values loyalty and righteousness. The Heavenly Court is in need of such a person. I wonder if any of you gentlemen have any suggestions?"

The generals and officials exchanged glances, wondering what Divine Ability the Daoist priest possessed and what His Majesty's intentions were.

However, it was Master Sa, who had led Lu Qingfeng, who stepped forward and said loudly, "Your Majesty, there are still vacancies for the five hundred spirit officials in the Spirit Officer Hall. Why not let Pure Daoist serve in the Spirit Officer Hall, so that Wang Lingguan will not be without capable men under his command!"

The Heavenly Court Officials are guardian deities who oversee the altars and are responsible for investigating and punishing all those who break the law, are disloyal, or are unfilial.

They wield considerable power.

But in terms of respect, it is only average.

Even if the Spirit Officer Hall is in charge, Wang Lingguan, the head of the five hundred Lingguan, is only an assistant under True Lord Guardian Saint, one of the Four Saints of the North Pole.

If Lu Qingfeng were a spirit official, his status would be below that of Wang Lingguan, and he would be subject to Wang's jurisdiction.

And who in heaven and on earth doesn't know this?

Wang Lingguan was the most favored disciple of Master Sa, one of the Four Celestial Masters of the Illuminating Hall.

That's how it is.

From now on, Lu Qingfeng will be under the control of Master Sa and will be at his mercy.

He came to the Heavenly Court to avoid disaster, not to seek punishment. Besides, if he were to serve in the Spirit Officer Hall, and the Buddhist Sect were to cause him trouble in the future, then Wang Lingguan, obeying his master's orders, would probably not do his utmost to protect him.

How could Lu Qingfeng possibly accept this teaching?

"Inappropriate."

"Inappropriate."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head and said, "This humble Daoist possesses Great Divine Ability Wang Lingguan. How could a mere Wang Lingguan possibly be above this humble Daoist?!"

He wasn't the clueless Handsome Monkey King who ascended to Heavenly Court and became the 'Keeper of the Protector of Horses' without knowing the true nature of his position.

I was tricked for no reason.

Lu Qingfeng had previously held a position in the Thunder Ministry and was very familiar with the positions of the gods in the Heavenly Court.

I won't be fooled.

"What arrogance!"

When Master Sa saw that Lu Qingfeng had personally voiced his opposition and even belittled his disciple, he immediately rebuked him, saying loudly, "You were just a minor divine general before, and now you have been promoted to a spirit official. This is already an act of grace from His Majesty. How dare you still try to bargain?!"

Lu Qingfeng chuckled and said to Master Sa, "When True Person invited me to heaven, you didn't have this kind of attitude."

These words were spoken.

"Presumptuous!"

Master Sa's expression immediately changed drastically.

Just as he was about to speak up in rebuttal, he heard the Celestial Master Immortal Elder Ge say, "Your Majesty, since the Pure Daoist Qingjing claims that his Divine Ability are no less than those Wang Lingguan, why not summon General Wang and have the two of them perform a show in this hall to determine who is superior, so that we may know just how powerful the Daoist's Divine Ability really are?"

Master Sa felt gloomy.

They fell silent.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor praised, "Excellent idea. Quickly summon Wang Lingguan to an audience."

Lu Qingfeng kept his eyes down, ignoring the scrutiny of the immortals in the hall, and remained motionless.

Waiting silently.

Not long after.

Then a great general walked in from outside the hall.

This man, clad in golden armor and wielding a golden whip, possessed golden eyes, crimson hair, a phoenix beak, and silver teeth, exuding an imposing presence. He was none other than the "Grand Inspector of the Du Tian, the Impartial and Fierce General of the Three Realms," the head of the Spirit Officer Hall, Wang Lingguan!

This person will now enter the palace.

First, pay homage to the Jade Emperor, then to your revered teacher, and then greet all the celestial officials and divine generals.

Then they stood still.

The Jade Emperor gestured, Master Sa received the decree, Fate Dao, "General Wang, the Pure Daoist is unwilling to serve as an official in your Spirit Officer Hall, saying that Divine Ability supernatural powers are no less than yours. I urge you, General, to do your utmost to learn from the Daoist's superior skills."

"Yes!"

Wang Lingguan accepted the order with a loud shout and said to Lu Qingfeng, "I apologize for my inconvenience."

He then swung the golden whip in his hand down on Lu Qingfeng's forehead.

It was said that he had offended them.

When it comes to violence, they really show no mercy.

"Good timing!"

Lu Qingfeng was not afraid at all. He raised his Pure Bamboo Staff and charged towards the Golden Whip. Twelve Ironback Centipede were secretly arranged in the middle, forming the Twelvefold Heavenly Baleful Deity Formation and Demons Formation, which empowered the bamboo staff. A powerful force surged up and blocked the Golden Whip on the spot.

The first attack failed.

Wang Lingguan remained calm and stepped forward to continue his attack.

Lu Qingfeng held the Pure Bamboo Staff, sensing the twelve Ironback Centipede that had been shaken apart within it, and felt a barely perceptible crack in the staff.

A tingling sensation ran through the tiger's mouth.

He shook his head inwardly. "Although the bamboo staff has been refined by me and is now a third-tier Immortal Artifact, and is further enhanced by Divine Ability and formations, its power is no less than that of ordinary Spirit Treasure. But it is still somewhat inferior when facing a Golden Immortal Method."

His cultivation period was short, and he possessed no valuable treasures.

This is a disadvantage.

The assembled immortals and divine generals in the hall watched the two clash.

Only one round.

You can also see some clues from it.

They knew this Daoist priest wasn't just spouting nonsense; he did possess some skill. Unfortunately, his weapon was too inferior, and he suffered a great loss in the ensuing fight.

If this continues...

We are likely to lose.

Knowing his own disadvantage, Lu Qingfeng didn't hide his abilities and laughed loudly, holding his staff. "General Wang's golden whip is powerful, please forgive me!"

He raised his staff, feigning resistance.

He secretly unleashed the Five-Colored Divine Light, and a Golden Light rose from behind him. He then swept the golden whip that was about to fall down, instantly brushing it away.

Wang Lingguan's hands were empty.

I panicked for a moment.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lu Qingfeng used his bamboo staff to arrange twelve Ironback Centipede, and secretly used the two Great Divine Ability of "Six Roots Purification Method" and "Pure Heavenly Fire" to enhance them.

These two Divine Ability originate from the same source as the Pure Bamboo Staff, and are most easily mastered when used.

A staff came crashing down on his head.

Bang!

He immediately knocked Wang Lingguan down, his red hair falling loose, making him look somewhat disheveled.

"What a fine Daoist!"

"Indeed, he possesses Divine Ability!"

The immortals in the hall were all taken aback when they saw this. Those with exceptional insight, who even recognized the source of the divine light, were even more astonished.

A single strike was enough to achieve victory.

However, this Du Tian Spirit Official of the Capital was still a Golden Immortal Dao, so although he was hit, he was unharmed.

"Again!"

He simply reached out and took another divine sword, slashing it towards Lu Qingfeng.

What a fine Wang Lingguan!

He moved with incredible speed and agility, vanguarding the front and rear, Chuanshan and breaking rocks to capture demons.

This time they're attacking.

The divine sword, imbued with wind and fire, aimed to Chuanshan and shatter rocks, intending to cut Lu Qingfeng in two.

Seeing that the divine sword was no weaker than the golden whip, Lu Qingfeng dared not confront it head-on. He quickly summoned the Azure-and-Crimson Divine Light and with a whoosh, he took the divine sword away again.

"Go!"

He took the cane and struck again.

Bang!

Another big tumble.

This time, Lu Qingfeng gave Wang Lingguan no time to react, pressing forward step by step and smashing him with his staff.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

They forced him to retreat repeatedly. The Pure Heavenly Fire surged forth, burning Wang Lingguan's crimson hair black and leaving his face bruised and purple.

They were in an extremely sorry state.

However, Wang Lingguan was also a skilled general of the Heavenly Court, and he raised his hand to take out a red-tasseled spear and began to fight with Lu Qingfeng.

It was taken away by Lu Qingfeng once again after a brief exchange.

This time.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wang Lingguan activated his Fiery Eyes of Truth to examine it. He noticed something mysterious and immediately recognized it as. "It is the Five-Colored Divine Light!"

This startled them.

With such Divine Ability, it's no wonder he was able to take away three of his weapons in succession. If this fight continues, without weapons in hand, it will be truly difficult to suppress him.

In the blink of an eye.

He dared not draw his weapon again, and only used his fists to parry, exchanging dozens of blows.

Without his weapon, Wang Lingguan secretly used his Divine Ability, but when it comes to Divine Ability—

Lu Qingfeng's life has been anything but inferior to anyone else's!

No matter what kind of Divine Ability Wang Lingguan used.

Lu Qingfeng had a way of dealing with it and completely restrained it.

Golden Immortal Battle.

Ordinary people couldn't see the mystery behind it, and even the celestial officials and generals in the hall could only see that Wang Lingguan's weapons were being swept away one after another by the demon immortals of Yellow Wind Ridge, causing him to retreat in a sorry state.

They were no match at all.

"Five-Colored Divine Light!"

Master Sa's face was grim, but he could also see that the power dynamic had shifted. Unwilling to let his disciple be humiliated any further, he immediately shouted, "Since the power dynamic has been determined, you two should stop for now!"

Wang Lingguan had been waiting for these words.

One word is enough to make you listen.

He immediately withdrew from the battle and refused to fight Lu Qingfeng any further.

Stopping to take a look, they saw that Wang Lingguan had a bruised and swollen face, with several large bumps on his head, and he was grimacing in pain.

However, he forced himself to bow to the Jade Emperor at the head of the table and said, "The Pure Daoist Divine Ability is incredibly powerful; I am completely convinced!"

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