Audience with the Shangqing Immortal

Although every word Ye Li spoke lacked the respect proper between ruler and subject, and he had never performed any grand rite of obeisance before him, at most merely clasping his hands in greeting.

Even the matter of introducing him to an immortal had been addressed to Li Huaian.

Emperor Sheng still showed not the slightest anger, seeing no problem with it.

After all, in terms of combat strength, they clearly both belonged to the very strongest tier of the Immortal Realm.

And as for the value Ye Li possessed... there was even less reason to be angry.

With such a divine weapon in hand, his once illusory grand undertaking, pressed for time as it was, had suddenly become tangible. Now, only a few crucial steps remained.

At that thought, Emperor Sheng smiled and asked:

"However, I still do not know when General Ye plans to seek an audience with the immortal?"

"If possible, I would like to see her now," Ye Li said calmly.

According to his earlier observations, that unfamiliar Sword Immortal had already set out and was approaching the starfield where the Nine Domains Realm was located.

How long would it take him to travel from his cave abode to the Nine Domains Realm?

A few days? A few months? Or a few years?

All of that was unknown.

But Ye Li understood one thing well: he could never entrust his own safety to others. Only by relying on himself in all things could he avoid mistakes.

"See her now..."

Emperor Sheng fell into thought upon hearing this. After a moment, he actually nodded. "Better to seize the day than choose another. This will do."

"As it happens, I also have some matters to discuss with the Imperial Preceptor during this time. If General Ye does not