Before Sun Jian could fly to the South Heaven Gate, he had already heard Heavenly Human's arrogant voice rise from beyond it. "Old fellow, I came to the Immortal Palace with Fellow Daoist Xiao today not to force our way through your South Heaven Gate. Fellow Daoist Xiao merely has something to ask your Immortal Emperor..."
"Immortal friend..." The Lord of Yuqing Palace's tone carried supreme majesty. Though it sounded somewhat cordial, no one dared take it lightly. "Since you have come here, how can this be settled without a contest?"
"Ha ha!" Heavenly Human laughed even louder. "I understand now! Fellow Daoist Xiao is a Daoist sect cultivator, while you are Confucian cultivators. If you do not weigh Fellow Daoist Xiao's strength, I fear you will not be at ease. And besides, even if Fellow Daoist Xiao enters the Immortal Palace with no ill intent whatsoever, you will still first deal him a blow to cow the monkey, suppress his spirit, and preserve the face of your Immortal Palace!"
"Words are useless!" The Lord of Yuqing Palace's voice remained calm. Along with it came the roar of stars and the tremor of lightning. The entire Immortal Palace began to shake violently once more, and countless lights and shadows sprang up around Sun Jian.
"Go..." Sun Jian did not dare delay. Raising his hand, he took out his command token and tossed it to an Immortal General beside him. "Take my order and notify all Immortal Soldiers and Generals in the hall to come out and deploy defenses!"
"Yes, General!" The Immortal General did not dare delay. Taking the token, he activated his movement technique and departed.
"You all..." Sun Jian raised his eyes and looked around as he ordered, "Deploy defenses near the South Heaven Gate. You must not