Spirit Terrace

"I will return to the Boundless Mountains and Seas, gather my Longevity Immortal Court followers, summon the powerful beings from all Land of Being, and journey to the Land of Transcendence."

"The Land of Transcendence, what kind of place is that?"

Yu Changhao was unaware of the specifics of the Beyond Transcendence; he subconsciously assumed it was a wonderful place.

"If you are able to see the Heaven's Will and gain Heaven's Will approval in the future, you will know."

Luo Changheng didn't explain. He stood once again at the Supreme point of the Ninth Heaven, overlooking the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, and said softly.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

"Let the fate of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands be decided by the beings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands themselves."

After saying that.

Luo Changheng waved his immortal sleeve, took a step out of the Ninth Heaven, then another step out of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, and disappeared from Yu Changhao's sight.

Stay where you are.

The ruler of Heavenly Court knelt heavily on the floor of the Heavenly Court, which was made of white jade, and kowtowed.

"Disciple Yu Changhao respectfully bids farewell to Master, wishing Master eternal bliss and peace in all things."

After the Immortal Emperor Changheng left the Land of Being he created, Yu Changhao publicly announced his intention to abdicate throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

His position as Heavenly Court Heavenly Venerable will be abdicated to a powerful individual of high moral character and exceptional talent.

Once this news spread, the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was in an uproar.

then.

Within tens of thousands of years.

Numerous prodigies rose to prominence across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, all vying for the position of Heavenly Venerable.

Among these people.

There are prodigies from the Celestial Race, powerful figures from the Winged Race, Dragon King from the Dragon Race, young Heavenly Race born from the essence of heaven and earth, aquatic geniuses from the great rivers and lakes, Phoenix Race geniuses from the high mountains and wilderness, and super-strong individuals from the Human Race...

After considering all factors.

Yu Changhao still chose the prodigy of the Celestial Race.

Because this Celestial prodigy is of upright character, and the Celestial Race has been growing stronger in recent years, and has a good relationship with the Human Race, it is able to balance relationships in all aspects.

After Yu Changhao stepped down, he stopped using his original name.

According to Immortal Emperor Changheng, he previously became the Sovereign of the world under the identity of Luo Changheng.

But to become the true Sovereign, he needs to do so in his own name.

He began to call himself "Lord Xu," and used this name to travel the world.

after.

He returned to the Tenth Land and disbanded the Spirit Terrace Immortal Sect.

Then, within the endless depths of the mountains, Spirit Terrace Secret Domain was created, awaiting those destined to enter the immortal mountain.

He taught countless disciples, and following his master Luo Changheng's instructions, he forbade his disciples from revealing his name to outsiders.

at the same time.

He stepped inside the Veil and, following Luo Changheng's instructions, regularly cleansed the monsters of the Defiled World.

Luo Changheng had personally witnessed a batch of these creatures from the Defiled World before, but as time passed, a large number of creatures still came from other turbid worlds beyond the realm of Beyond Transcendence, following the gray mist of the Defiled World.

Continuous and inexhaustible.

Sometimes, Yu Changhao also pondered why these creatures of the Defiled World could not be killed or eradicated.

But after his master Immortal Emperor Changheng, left, he became the number one person in the world, and no one could answer his questions.

Tens of thousands of years have passed.

Although he abdicated, his influence remained, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was still at peace.

But beneath the surface, a turbulent undercurrent is brewing, and many powerful forces have begun to inquire about his whereabouts.

After all, as long as he is there, the Heavenly Court will have a pillar of the God of the Sea, and no one will dare to shake his rule.

but.

Despite the long search by various forces across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, Yu Changhao never showed up.

However, his race, the Feathered Winged Race, frequently displayed its strength throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

This made Heavenly Court new Heavenly Venerable somewhat indignant.

He believed that the Winged Race was powerful, traversing the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. On the surface, they were proclaiming the majesty of the Heavenly Court and displaying his will, but in reality, they were seeking benefits for their own race.

So they did it secretly.

The new Heavenly Venerable and the Winged Race began to engage in constant, sordid conflicts.

but,

Both sides consistently adhered to their bottom lines, refrained from overturning the Heavenly Court's overall strategy, and maintained the Heavenly Court's normal operation.

If things continue like this, although there are undercurrents in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, it can still hold out for a long time.

On this point.

Both the new Heavenly Venerable and the new patriarch of the Winged Race held this view.

but.

There's always an unexpected twist.

Thousands of years later.

The Immortal Path Prodigy Assembly of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands was held.

The current prodigy of the Celestial Race was ambushed and killed on his way to the Immortal Path Assembly.

The corpse lay there, a gruesome sight.

This incident immediately ignited the wrath of Heavenly Court new Heavenly Venerable.

He exhausted all available resources, searching Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, determined to find the murderer.

However, the mastermind behind this incident was very well hidden. The new Heavenly Venerable searched for tens of thousands of years without any results, and instead implicated many people.

This led to the persecution of many powerful forces in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands by the Heavenly Court.

This move immediately aroused the dissatisfaction of all forces.

They began to openly question the new Heavenly Venerable's orders and started to disobey the Heavenly Court's management.

The Heavenly Court's rule was in grave danger, and the new Heavenly Venerable's hair turned white overnight, earning him the title of the White-Haired Heavenly Venerable.

After that.

With the passing of their most outstanding talents, the Celestial Race is facing a generational gap.

Their position as the greatest foundation for the White-Haired Heavenly Venerable's rule over the world was thus weakened.

Hundreds of thousands of years have passed.

The situation in Heavenly Court is getting worse.

The new Heavenly Venerable has not yet fully become a true Heavenly Venerable, and Yu Changhao, the creator of the new Heavenly Court, has yet to appear.

This inspired everyone to be bold.

And so, after many attempts...

The rebellion of all races against Heaven has occurred once again.

And it was also during this period.

Three Heavenly Venerable -level powerhouses rose up in succession across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

The true Heavenly Venerable is naturally different from the Heavenly Venerable with titles.

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable was thus referred to as the False Heavenly Venerable by his contemporaries.

At this moment, the Heavenly Court's rule completely collapsed.

And at this time.

Of the three rising Heavenly Venerable, one decided to raise an army in rebellion against Heaven.

He was a powerful member of the Cloud Luan Race the Mortal Race. He had long been fed up with the injustice and oppression of the Heavenly Court. Now that he had become Heavenly Venerable, he naturally had to make some moves.

He assembled his army, and in a mighty force, stormed into the Ninth Heaven.

actually.

He clearly possessed the ability to sweep away all the powerful figures in the Heavenly Court, yet he insisted on fighting his way in from the Heavenly Court's territory bit by bit.

They have big ambitions.

The anti-heavenly army advanced with unstoppable momentum.

It didn't take long for them to storm the Ninth Heaven and surround the Heavenly Court.

at this time.

Everything was beyond saving.

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable dismissed the celestial officials and attendants in the Heavenly Court and arrived at an ancient, antique-style hall.

He looked at the ancient carved beams in the hall, the wisps of smoke rising from the Boshan incense burner, and the pervasive fragrance of sandalwood. The altar on the white jade steps was neatly arranged, the candlelight flickered gently, and the solemn image of the Heavenly Venerable lowered his eyes. The room was quiet and serene, and his heart was filled with guilt and pain.

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable knelt on the prayer mat, weeping as he addressed the Heavenly Venerable image of Yu Changhao.

"Heavenly Venerable One, it is I who have failed your trust, causing the Heavenly Court's rule to crumble, allowing enemy forces to Heavenly Court and threaten to destroy our heaven and earth."

I have made three mistakes.

Firstly, my cultivation was not diligent enough. I indulged in the peace and prosperity of the world, neglecting to hone my supernatural powers and divination skills, and failing to diligently cultivate the Heavenly Protection Method. As a result, I was completely unaware that the enemy was secretly growing stronger, and I missed the opportunity to defend against them.

Secondly, I have selfish motives, favoring and protecting my trusted subordinates, making it difficult to maintain fairness in rewards and punishments, and indulging my relatives in their favoritism and rule-breaking. This has chilled the hearts of all races in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, causing disunity within the Heavenly Court and making it difficult to unite the forces to resist external enemies.

"Thirdly, I lack the power to control the Order of heaven and earth. I am indecisive and hesitant in making decisions, resulting in lax enforcement of laws and regulations, and the proliferation of chaos without restraint, which ultimately allowed the enemy to advance unimpeded."

"All the blame lies with me."

"Heavenly Venerable, the Heavenly Court is in its most perilous moment. Where are you? Can you return and regain control of the world?"

But his pleas went unanswered by the Heavenly Venerable.

Incense smoke billowed throughout the hall, yet it could never reach the Heavenly Venerable's mouth and nose.

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable being sat in meditation for a long time, finally sensing that the Heavenly Venerable would not return.

He sighed deeply, stood up, and seemed to have anticipated this outcome.

after all.

If Yu Changhao were capable of showing up, he would have done so long ago, instead of waiting until now.

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable bowed once more to Yu Changhao's Heavenly Venerable Image, his expression regaining its resolve.

"Heavenly Venerable One, I am leaving. However, I will not allow the last vestiges of the Heavenly Court's dignity to fall. Please watch over me."

He resolutely walked out of the main hall.

now.

The rebellious army, layer upon layer, had completely surrounded the Heavenly Court, with its soldiers stretching as far as the eye could see.

Countless rebellious soldiers' armor gleamed like Frost, their colorful battle patterns reflecting the pale light of the sky, their swords, spears, halberds, and daggers standing like a dense forest.

They stood in the sky, dark clouds pressing down on the Heavenly Palace, shouts of battle shattering the clouds, and the various rebel armies were arranged in a strict and orderly manner, their weapons gleaming coldly as they locked all entrances and exits of the Heavenly Court, cutting off all escape routes.

At the very front of them stood the spirited new Heavenly Venerable, a Heavenly Venerable who had truly risen to the top through sheer strength and cultivation.

Because he was born into a race that soars through the sky, he is also known as the Heavenly Venerable High Skies.

Heavenly Venerable High Skies looked at the White-Haired Heavenly Venerable had walked out in a disheveled state, and without mocking him, simply asked him a question.

"White-Haired Heavenly Venerable, do you know your crime?"

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable being looked up at him, and also at the countless armies behind him, many of which were originally from the Heavenly Court, but his expression remained unchanged.

"Of course I am guilty. I failed to safeguard the legacy left by the Heavenly Venerable, failed to win the hearts and minds of all beings, and failed to inspire countless powerful individuals to turn to the Heavenly Court. I am guilty."

"My sins lie with all living beings, with the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, with myself, but not with the Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this statement...

The rebel army remained silent.

The Heavenly Venerable High Skies sighed.

"White-Haired Heavenly Venerable, I have come against Heaven, solely to overthrow the Heavenly Court."

Now, you have two paths.

"Firstly, surrender to my anti-heavenly army and personally bury the former Heavenly Court, and I will appoint you as Prime Minister to assist me in ruling the world."

"Secondly, I will allow you to leave with your people, but you must publicly declare your crimes to Heaven and Earth, and also acknowledge the Heavenly Court's long-standing mistakes. Tell all living beings that this ruling palace was wrong from the very beginning."

"High Skies, do you not only intend to overthrow the Heavenly Court, but also to erase its existence?"

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable being sighed.

"The Heavenly Court has existed for so many years; it shouldn't continue to exist."

"I will establish the High Skies Heavenly Sect, dividing the world into nine ranks of sects, and ruling the world through these sects."

"Each sect governs the land under its own jurisdiction and no longer needs to report to me on every matter. They only need to submit resources and personnel on time each year."

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable being frowned.

"By doing this, the central government's power will be rendered useless."

"In that case, your High Skies Heavenly Sect will lose the same governing power as the Heavenly Court."

"You will lose the empire you personally conquered."

"No, you're wrong, White-Haired Heavenly Venerable. As long as I remain strong enough, wherever I am will be the center!"

"The Heavenly Venerable High Skies said confidently."

"You've got things backwards, and so has the Heavenly Court."

In our world, only power matters.

"Think about it yourself. How talented you were back then! People often praised you as the second Heavenly Venerable. You had the best chance of becoming the second person with the strength of Heavenly Venerable."

"Therefore, you have been chosen by the Heavenly Venerable to become his successor."

"But now, for so many years, you have been troubled by worldly affairs, causing your cultivation to stagnate."

"Think about it yourself, has all this hard work over the years been worth it?"

Heavenly Venerable High Skies said sincerely.

"Tell me, if you yourself had already reached the strength of Heavenly Venerable, would we still have been able to invade the Heavenly Court?"

This sentence.

It was like a sudden enlightenment, striking the mind of the White-Haired Heavenly Venerable.

"Yeah yeah."

"I see."

"I have put the cart before the horse and have failed the Heavenly Venerable's expectations."

He bowed deeply to the Heavenly Venerable High Skies.

"Thank you for enlightening me, High Skies."

"The Heavenly Court is yours now."

He smiled calmly, turned around, and staggered into the ancient hall behind him.

Then.

He sat on the futon, raised his long sword, and slit his own neck, severing his own soul.

"Those who have destroyed the Heavenly Court, today you shall commit suicide here!"

That's all.

The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable committed suicide in the Heavenly Venerable Hall.

This scene deeply moved everyone present.

a long time.

The Heavenly Venerable High Skies sighed.

"The White-Haired Heavenly Venerable is fierce and resolute; let him be given a grand burial."

On the other side.

Deep in the mountains of the Tenth Land.

There is a place that stretches across a sacred mountain.

Here, verdant peaks pierce the High Skies, layer upon layer of mountains are covered with ancient pines and jade-like grasses, and flowing springs cascade down from cliffs, breaking into white mist. Jade flowers bloom all over the mountains, cranes soar across the sky, and layers of celestial mist swirl around the mountain ridges. Beside the stone platform and ancient pines stand alchemy furnace pavilions, where a gentle breeze carries a faint fragrance, and all around is free from dust and noise, creating an ethereal and otherworldly atmosphere.

Yu Changhao also witnessed the death of the White-Haired Heavenly Venerable and sighed.

"He's a good kid too."

that's all.

Heavenly Venerable High Skies successfully overthrew the rule of the Heavenly Court and established his own rule.

However, his actions also aroused the dissatisfaction of the remaining two Heavenly Venerable.

They were revered above the Ten Lands, sharing the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands with the Heavenly Venerable in the heavens.

That's all.

The world situation has once again become chaotic and turbulent.

On the other side.

Luo Changheng returned to the Boundless Mountains and Seas.

This time, he returned as Transcendence One being, and in the Changheng Longevity Immortal Court, he rebuilt the majesty of the Immortal Emperor, making the three races of immortals, gods, and demons across the Boundless Mountains and Seas pay homage to him.

Its power and prestige are immense!

then.

He spoke of his impending Transcendence, determined to take the powerful beings from the Boundless Mountains and Seas with Transcendence, and informed them of the potential dangers.

Unexpectedly.

The vast majority of powerful beings from the Mountains and Seas are willing to follow him to Transcendence.