The Temptation of Immortality

The palace at the very top of the Heavenly City stood so high that one might mistake it for a seat among the clouds. Looking up, one could pluck the stars; looking down, one could see the tides of Heavenly Human City rise and fall.

"We finally made it here."

Li Mo came back to his senses.

Far from relaxing, his eyes grew ever more wary and grave.

The divine sword... seemed somewhat wrong!

In the past, the Heavenly Human Divine Sword had always been aloof toward him, even though he had already comprehended the Sword of the Common Man within it.

That was only one reason.

The divine sword had undergone an even deeper change.

Not a good one.

Once someone picked it up, they did not want to put it down. Once someone picked it up, they felt heaven and earth lay within their grasp. Once someone picked it up, the tiger-and-wolf desires in their heart swelled violently...

The others, meanwhile, remained wholly unaware of Li Mo's feelings.

Heavenly Human City had become a pot of porridge.

The Imperial Capital outside was no better off.

"This palace hereby declares that Elder Han He shall be invested as Crown Prince. Why are you not kneeling before the Grand Emperor to receive the decree and give thanks?"

Shang Wu looked at the Map of Mountains and Rivers and stepped onto the table, her heroic spirit soaring to the clouds.

Whoever saw her precious disciple would have to call him an emperor in the making.

"Kneel to your grandfather! Say one less word!"

Elder Han He noticed that the Heaven Patrol Guards were staring at him with unfriendly expressions, as if the slightest stir would make them rush over and arrest him. The old man groaned inwardly.

Damn it, Shang Wu