The Day Heaven Was Opened

The list for the High Heaven Court had the civil and military officials buzzing with discussion. This allocation was vastly different from what they had imagined before. No one had expected such an arrangement.

After Zhong Shan announced the list, he dismissed the court.

Before long, the arrangement spread, quickly reaching the ears of those with ulterior motives.

Six months later, in a valley in the mortal world, the land was extremely barren. There were no sects anywhere nearby, and even demon beasts seldom came here.

Yet the valley was filled with a great many palaces, where some reclusive people lived.

In the central main hall, a green-robed man stood with his hands behind his back, frowning in thought, while the people beside him passed around a Jade Slip.

The green-robed man was none other than Yi Lan Que, formerly of the underworld. He was the Young Master of the Yi Family who had obtained the divine beast Kun Peng, and now the head of the Yi Family—Yi Lan Que.

"Que'er, why did Zhong Shan arrange things this way? Is he really so confident in the experts outside the Small Chiliocosm World?" the Yi Family Patriarch asked.

"No. Zhong Shan's calculations are exceedingly meticulous. There can certainly be neither additions nor reductions to this allocation list. Every single position has a purpose." Yi Lan Que shook his head.

"When are we leaving this world?"

"After Zhong Shan opens the heavens." Yi Lan Que spoke in a deep voice.

"Opens the heavens? The outside world is already in utter chaos, with experts gathering from all sides. Once the heavens are opened, won't this Small Chiliocosm World be flattened in an instant?"

"No. We have to wait for the heavens to be opened. First, I want to see how Zhong Shan does