As Saint Zhunti appeared outside the West Heavenly Gate, excitement erupted throughout the Heavenly Court.
Rosy clouds filled the sky as immortal cranes took flight; Hall of Supreme Harmony and Jade Lake both trembled.
Heavenly Soldiers and Generals hurriedly formed ranks, while immortal gods from every quarter straightened their robes.
The White-robed Jade Emperor frowned deeply. Below him, Wood Duke had lost his composure. Several Orthodox Gods spoke up in turn, yet none knew whether this Western Teachings Sage had come to demand accountability or had some other scheme in mind.
The Jade Emperor paced back and forth, his mind unsettled. Turning, he called out:
"Quick, go invite Chang Geng, my dear minister!"
Wood Duke accepted the order and hurried toward the Water God's Mansion.
But at this moment...
"Phew—"
Before the Lesser Qiong Peak Alchemy Room, on the rocking chair.
Li Changshou's face was black as the bottom of a pot, the ends of his long hair scorched black, and his Daoist robe ruined beyond recognition. Opening his mouth, he exhaled a cloud of black smoke.
He wanted a cup of wine, another cigarette to light, then to sigh over the loneliness of immortal life—when young, one did not understand what Heaven was.
Through his immortal senses, he found that Elder Wan Linjun had successfully entered the Golden Immortal Realm. She was currently healing her wounds and reflecting in place; her gains should have been quite substantial.
Elder Wan had taken a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, and her tribulation had passed without danger.
After all, Li Changshou had drawn all the danger over to himself.
—This Nine-Turn Golden Elixir was one Li Changshou had previously obtained from Tushita Palace, not one he and his junior sister had used before.
Going by this, when Ling'e, Youqin Xuanya, Jiu Jiu, and the