Talk of the Killing Tribulation at Biyou Palace; Ruler and Ministers Agree on the "State's Policy"

The towering Golden Ao Island stood beneath the heavens. In Biyou Palace, the immortal lamps in Shangqing Hall burned without end.

Sect Master Tongtian sat upright on his Cloud Bed. The phantoms of the Four Swords of Zhu Xian drifted around him, their faintly discernible sharpness cleaving the void.

Since Primordial Heavenly Venerate had placed his piece at Yuxu Palace on Kunlun Mountain and Jiang Ziya had gone to Xi Qi to take up the post of chancellor, this calamity of slaughter among the immortals of the Mysterious Gate had become irreversible.

Just as storm clouds gathered on the horizon, a streak of dark light pierced Biyou Palace's wards and landed before the hall.

Wearing a Profound Green Daoist Robe, Shen Gongbao had a lean face and deep-set eyes. He straightened his robes, drew a deep breath, and stepped into the grand, solemn hall.

"Your disciple Shen Gongbao pays respects to Master! May you enjoy boundless longevity!"

Shen Gongbao's voice held a trace of barely concealed excitement as he bowed deeply.

Sect Master Tongtian's gaze, like the will of Heaven carrying the birth and extinction of all things, slowly settled on Shen Gongbao.

It was not an inspecting look, but one that penetrated to the source and saw through fate.

An immense, boundless Saintly Thought descended with a thunderous crash, enveloping Shen Gongbao completely.

In an instant, Sect Master Tongtian's heart jolted. A desolate, heavy sigh spread silently through him.

It filled the entire hall. Even the surging Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi came to a halt.

"Just as I thought!" Sect Master Tongtian understood. A trace of sorrow flashed through his eyes.

“Ever since Yuanshi sent that Jiang Shang down the mountain, the Investiture of the Gods Scroll and the God-Beating Whip have stirred the Tribulation Fortune across Heaven and Earth.