Heading to the Lower Realm

Zhang Xuezhou styled his hair into a topknot.

His Law Power and Demon Power were sealed, so Zhang Xuezhou was unable to use his lost cloud-riding technique, nor could he use his Technique Within the Clouds. He could only rely on his legs to run, and his speed in traversing the secret realm of the Immortal Court was not fast.

If he didn't flaunt the divine robes symbolizing the seal of the Kunlun Holy Son, then indeed few people would care about him.

The guards in various parts of the Immortal Court were extremely lax, and Zhang Xuezhou was not questioned much when he went to the South Heavenly Gate.

"Running is too slow!"

Zhang Xuezhou's running speed is quite good. After all, he has a good physique, and even when running casually, he is at least twice as fast as an average person. Moreover, his physical fitness is excellent.

However, compared to the straight-line passage that allowed him to weave through obstacles, he was quite dissatisfied with the speed of this running.

However, Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou n't dare to consume the Western Sect's Spirit Silk Jade Lotus Root in the Immortal Court.

He could feel that the Jade Emperor was still watching him.

The Immortal Court has the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables and various emperors. The Jade Emperor of the Lingxiao Palace is famous, but not in the way that he commands overwhelming power.

Zhang Xuezhou felt that the other party was like a new emperor, clearly a ruler of a new dynasty, but there was a higher-level being controlling him from above.

However, Zhang Xuezhou dared not underestimate him in the slightest. The fact that the Jade Emperor could forget his Technique Method abilities meant that the Jade Emperor could do the same to others, and few could rival the power of this ability.

The other party, on the other hand, knew when to advance and when to retreat, and did not care about the face or honor of stepping down from a high position; their ambition was frightening.

"If he knew I was no longer the Holy Son of Kunlun, there's a greater than 90% chance he'd turn on me, let alone treat me kindly, especially since I conspired with him to steal the stolen goods. He'd probably want to kill me to cover it all up!"

Zhang Xuezhou was quite uneasy, but he only felt much more at ease as he got closer to the South Heavenly Gate.

The four Heavenly Kings guarding the South Heavenly Gate are top-tier demons; even when they have concealed their demonic forms and transformed into human form, they are still ten feet tall.

Zhang Xuezhou had heard some things about these four Heavenly Kings and knew that they were extremely skilled at fighting head-on and possessed great bravery.

However, the four Heavenly Kings are easily swayed and don't know how to refuse people. If they need to descend to the mortal realm for something that doesn't conform to the rules, going through the South Heavenly Gate is the best option.

"Four Heavenly Kings, I have been sent to the mortal realm to attend to official business by my master. I hope you will grant me this request!"

When Zhang Xuezhou arrived at the South Heavenly Gate, three of the four Heavenly Kings were sleeping in the pavilion behind the gate, while the other was playing with a white python.

He called out politely, and the Heavenly King who was teasing the snake grabbed the python by the neck and stood up.

"Which celestial abode are you from? Do you have any official documents authorizing your descent to the mortal realm?" the serpent-wielding Heavenly King asked in a low, booming voice.

"Your Majesty, this is just a small token of my appreciation!"

Zhang Xuezhou didn't play any tricks and handed over the jade beads that the on-duty official had given him as a way of currying favor.

These little trinkets may seem precious, but they have no real market value and can only be given away as gifts or displayed.

He handled bribery and gift-giving in a streamlined process, with money coming in with his left hand and going out with his right.

After the bead was given out, the Heavenly King holding the snake's eyes lit up considerably.

"You little fairy are very perceptive! I've seen this bead on the crown of the Duty Officer before. It's perfect for my little Bai to play with the dragon and the pearl game!"

He stuffed the bead into the white snake's mouth, and then took a token from his waist.

Only after the spell was cast did the Serpent-Holding Heavenly King utter a cry.

"Go down to the mortal realm. When you come back, remember to shout 'Dragon Playing with a Pearl' at the top of Mount Tai. If I hear it, I'll definitely open the door for you. If I'm asleep, the other brothers will be guarding the door, so just wait!"

"Thank you, Heavenly King!"

Zhang Xuezhou bowed and walked straight ahead.

He passed through the Heavenly Gate and saw cultivators driving carriages towards him in the distance.

"Wait for me! I want to descend to the mortal realm from the Southern Heavenly Gate too!"

Upon seeing the light appear above the Heavenly Gate, an elderly cultivator with an unusually large head stood up from the carriage.

"I am acting on the orders of His Majesty the Jade Emperor to travel through the Southern Heavenly Gate to the mortal realm. You Heavenly Kings, cooperate immediately!"

The aged cultivator held up a decree, and Zhang Xuezhou felt his slightly drooping body being pulled back to the Heavenly Gate.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Zhang Xuezhou had many unfamiliar faces among the immortals, but if the cultivator was from the Kunlun Heavenly Court, it would be much easier for him to identify them.

The reason is nothing more than that the Heavenly Court's succession is dwindling, with only a few familiar faces among the cultivators, and even the fairy maidens serving the various goddesses are around fifty years old.

Zhang Xuezhou had seen this face before during a court assembly at the Kunlun Heavenly Court.

His cautious and conservative approach did have some effect; at least the other party didn't immediately recognize him when they rushed to Tianmen.

"You little Daoist priest, you're quite an interesting sight! I have a big head and a small body, while you have a small head and a big body!"

Zhang Xuezhou clutched his stomach and bowed his head, trying to keep a low profile, while the old cultivator's eyes darted around, his personality lively.

"Which sect do you belong to?" the old cultivator asked.

"He is a minor immortal from the Liu family, who is on duty as a clerk. He has been ordered to descend to the mortal realm to find someone!"

Before Zhang Xuezhou could reply, the snake-wielding king, who had accepted a bribe, quickly came to his rescue.

"Gentlemen, the journey to the lower realm is long, please be careful!"

Having accepted the gift, the Serpent King didn't wait for the old cultivator to conduct any further investigation. He waved the Heavenly Gate Transmission Token again, causing the jade slab where Zhang Xuezhou was standing to sway slightly.

A ray of white light appeared, the jade slab slowly contracted, and their bodies continued to sink.

"It's been over a thousand years, and they're still using that old-fashioned method of traversing secret realms. They haven't even improved it to make the journey more comfortable. There's been absolutely no progress!"

The old cultivator grumbled, then took a deep breath, sucking in his shriveled belly until it was bulging, to guard against the breathing difficulties caused by the long travel time.

"Aren't you going to consecrate a treasure for self-defense?"

He couldn't help but ask Zhang Xuezhou, who was standing next to him, a question.

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head.

His initial Grain Avoidance allowed him to abstain from food, and later he reached the point where he could abstain from water simply by breathing in the wind and dew. His Divine Ability Grain Avoidance Instruction made Zhang Xuezhou feel that even breathing was unnecessary.

True Self Realm cultivators can achieve the integration of their body's Qi and Blood and blood and their internal circulation of Law Power. Zhang Xuezhou, on the other hand, felt that his survival ability seemed to be moving towards the integration of internal circulation.

If he didn't squander his body's energy, Zhang Xuezhou felt he could last a very long time without eating, drinking, or breathing.

Of course, this skill isn't very useful.

Currently, using it to traverse the Heavenly Gate passage is one of the few occasions where it is being used.

"Oh dear, it seems you're really used to wearing this kind of Tianmen clothing..."

Before the old cultivator could finish speaking, his voice disappeared as the Heavenly Gate Shuttle accelerated and began to move.

The faint light continuously guided their bodies, allowing Zhang Xuezhou and the others to fall quickly and safely.

Aside from the difficulty in breathing, there are no other particular drawbacks to traversing the Heavenly Gate.

This was the most advanced 'elevator' Zhang Xuezhou had ever seen. The old cultivator looked around with some dissatisfaction, occasionally opening and closing his mouth as if he were using lip reading. Having not left Kunlun for a long time, he seemed to have endless things to say.

Zhang Xuezhou remembered that the Emperor had introduced this elderly cultivator during a court assembly.

If he remembered correctly, the other party's shrine was called "Sending Away the Poor Ghost."

But Zhang Xuezhou's understanding of the old cultivator was limited to this.

The other party is in the mortal realm below the Southern Heavenly Gate; their purpose for this trip is not hard to guess.