The Immortal Court Is Going to Merge
"I thought you were going to kill Chanyu Junch en!"
He cannot die on Great Han territory!
The new emperor shook his head.
Killing the Xiong State was a good thing, but the death of Chanyu Junch en within the territory of the Great Han Dynasty was a bad thing, which would inevitably trigger a continuous and protracted struggle.
This is similar to the new emperor being killed in Chang'an by cultivators from the Xiong State Chang'an City. Once confirmed, it would ignite the Great Han Dynasty's hatred towards the Xiong State and lead to uncontrollable retaliation.
What the new emperor needs is a weak and Xiong State, a Xiong State.
Only in this way can he seek an opportunity to completely crush this vast nation and even erase its traces in the Northern Kuru Continent.
Where are you going now?
With the Chanyu Junch en bloodletting and the Nine Spirits Primal Sage nowhere to be found, the new emperor felt that now was an excellent opportunity to strike at the Xiong State.
If nothing particularly noteworthy happens, the new emperor hopes to return to Chang'an City and then summon Wei Qing and others to discuss military action.
If they were to employ a large-scale flanking maneuver, they would most likely be able to outflank the Xiong State Legion from the rear, thereby cutting off Xiong State's logistics.
I want to go see the Immortal Court!
Zhang Xuezhou was currently imbued with the aura of a sacrificial ceremony, and he wanted to take advantage of this aura to visit the Immortal Court and see if he could make contact with Laojun and inquire about the relevant information regarding the Investiture of the Gods.
"Immortal Court?"
Would you like to take a walk together?
The new emperor hesitated somewhat. After all, the Immortal Court was not a good place, and he had never been Immortal Court before. Entering a secret place filled with hostile great cultivators was not a decision to be made lightly.
"Are we just going to go like this?" the new emperor asked doubtfully.
"Chanyu Junch en the Nine Spirits Primal Sage is going to attend the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly. We might as well go and see what's going on," Zhang Xuezhou said.
Are you sure the Grand Assembly of Immortals is being held in the Immortal Court?
"Pretty much," Zhang Xuezhou nodded. "If there are many participants in the grand event, we'll be inconspicuous in the Immortal Court. If the event isn't held in the Immortal Court and the high-ranking cultivators of the Immortal Court have been invited away, we'll be safe too!"
"That seems to make sense!"
The new emperor thought for a moment, then nodded.
If the Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals were held in the Immortal Court, it would undoubtedly be a gathering of all immortals, and they would be inconspicuous among them. However, if it were held elsewhere, the immortals of the Immortal Court would certainly be invited.
Whether things go left or right, it's in their favor.
"With good fortune converging, everything is going smoothly; things should be going very well for us right now!"
"I'm kind of tempted to go to war, but never mind, I'll just follow you and broaden my horizons first!"
Whether they can win another battle is uncertain, but the journey to the Immortal Court will certainly be smooth.
The Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals is indeed a good opportunity. Not only can it facilitate a smoother entry into the Immortal Court, but it also provides a chance to learn about relevant developments concerning the Immortal Court.
The message from Zhu Jiuyin was sufficient to respond to Celestial Venerable Yuanshi. Such messages are immediate; the longer they are kept, the less valuable they become. They are only effective if received as soon as possible.
Many thoughts raced through the new emperor's mind, and he finally agreed to use the token to travel to the Immortal Court.
He even quickly took out two sets of robes, since their appearance in the eyes of the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi was somewhat unbearable, and they couldn't go in their normal form.
"One of the states conquered by the Emperor Qin was Wei. In Wei, there was an emperor named King Anli. He had a minister named Lord Longyang. The phrase 'the love between Longyang' refers to their relationship. Royal secret records state that King Anli doted on Lord Longyang, repeatedly calling him 'beauty,' and even mentioning that 'anyone who dares to speak of 'beauty' will be exterminated'..."
The new emperor mentioned the good example of the Rabbit God, implying that the two of them would have to feign intimacy in order to pass the test from the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi.
"I'll be the beauty," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I'm sure I can be a good beauty!"
"You're bold and meticulous, and you do things far better than me. Let's switch roles depending on the situation!"
Zhang Xuezhou was very modest, but the new emperor was somewhat worried that he might not be able to handle the many things in his male role, so he had to remind Zhang Xuezhou to prevent the two of them from being exposed.
"Then let's both wear women's clothes. That way we won't have to switch back and forth. You can rely on me when you can't handle things, and I can rely on you to help me out when I'm in trouble!"
"Alright!"
The new emperor touched the two sets of white robes he had prepared for his sons, and then reached into his large Heaven and Earth Pouch, taking out two sets of brightly colored women's clothes.
He took the Empress's Lesser Heaven and Earth Bag and gave it to Zhang Xuezhou. The large Heaven and Earth Pouch contained many of the Empress's things, even a lot of rouge and face powder. At this moment, taking out a woman's belongings was simple and easy.
By the time we flew back from Dongjinshan to the Jade Emperor Peak Mount Tai, it was already noon.
Under the sunlight, the two changed their clothes and let their hair down, then each took a Heavenly Gate Token from the Jade Void Palace.
A beam of guiding light descended from the sky, and the two figures swiftly entered the shuttle passage.
The new emperor was still somewhat sullen and frustrated. When his gaze swept over Zhang Xuezhou, he saw that the other party was extremely relaxed and showed no sign of tension. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, and quickly adjusted his tense mindset as he got closer to the Immortal Court.
No one can afford to be careless when facing this ancient force that once ruled the Great Zhou Dynasty from behind the scenes for eight hundred years. Even though the new emperor repeatedly reminded himself of this, he still found it difficult to treat it casually.
"The four Heavenly Kings didn't attend the Grand Assembly of Immortals today!"
As the shuttle continued upwards, the new emperor steadied himself, and Zhang Xuezhou, with an air of familiarity, asked him a question.
"We are but lowly officials, how could we possibly have the good fortune to attend the Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals!"
"Great Immortal, please bring back some good fruit for us brothers!"
"I still don't know which female immortal you are from Kunlun. When did you enter the Jade Void Palace?"
"Only Golden Immortals can attend the Emperor's Ten Thousand Immortals Banquet. All disciples of the Xuandu Purple Mansion, Jade Void Palace, and Biyou Palace can go. We can only envy them!"
Zhang Xuezhou asked a question, and the four Heavenly Kings guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate all spoke up. Whether they were responding to Zhang Xuezhou, complaining, or asking for help, these four Heavenly Kings practically spilled out everything they knew.
The new emperor suddenly felt his fascination with the Immortal Court vanish instantly, after all, the Great Han Dynasty rarely had such foolish high-ranking officials and generals.
When Zhang Xuezhou asked a couple more questions, the location of the palace where the three Heavenly Venerables were located was also pointed out, and the two even obtained the heavenly horses and carriages raised by the Southern Heavenly Gate.
"They're so polite," the new emperor said, shaking his head.
"We are disciples of the Jade Void Palace, and we hold a very high position in the Immortal Court!"
Zhang Xuezhou fiddled with the Heavenly Gate Token.
There was no need to use these experienced horses; these two chosen celestial horses could carry them to the Jade Void Palace.
Although the direction they were heading was Jade Void Palace, Zhang Xuezhou's gaze kept sweeping towards Tushita Palace.
He came to the Immortal Court unsure of his next move, probably just to infiltrate first. After all, he was currently riding the wave of good fortune, in excellent condition, and had plenty of time. Whether he could find an opportunity depended on his own fortuitous opportunity.
The carriage continued to travel through the Lingxiao Secret Realm, gradually approaching the Jade Void Palace.
As they drew closer, Zhang Xuezhou saw piles of iron chains as thick as an arm outside the Jade Void Palace, with immortals acting as laborers, constantly dragging the heavy chains from afar.
Celestial Venerable Yuanshi stood solemnly at the entrance of the Jade Void Palace, watching the immortals work diligently as if he were a supervisor.
The Heavenly Kings at the Southern Heavenly Gate mentioned the Ten Thousand Immortals Banquet, while the immortals at the Jade Void Palace were working busily. Not to mention the new emperor's surprise, even Zhang Xuezhou found it somewhat difficult to understand.
"You two are here too! Come and help us out. Once Lingxiao and Kunlun merge, the Ten Thousand Immortals Banquet can begin!"
As the carriage drew closer, the Celestial Venerable Yuanshi of Primordial Beginning at the entrance of the main hall noticed the two people and even recognized them as the rabbit-like figures from the mortal realm.
Celestial Venerable Yuanshi looked at the women's dresses worn by the two, his usually calm heart began to stir, and he even felt a little nauseous.
Seeing the two approaching, and seemingly coming to pay their respects, Celestial Venerable Yuanshi quickly dismissed them.