Chapter 1023 - 365: Pillar of the Great Tang (Ten-Thousand-Character - ) (Part 2)
If the portal to Earth Sea reopens, experts like Li Yan from Jiuli may reappear in the Mortal World.
Tang Xiaotang is very interested in finding Li Yan.
But in the east, at Penglai, there exists the Western White Emperor with whom she has a grievance.
Eventually, the balance tipped, and she decided to stay in the Central Plains instead of heading out to sea, because she had previously discussed the current situation of the Great Tang Dynasty with Lei Jun.
If the formerly sealed Void Gateway truly bursts open again, it indicates that the current national power of Great Tang is declining, and the overall situation is very bleak.
The National Master Tang may be somewhat unreliable, but since he’s the State-protecting Mage of Great Tang, he has to at least look competent on the surface.
Moreover, if something really happens, the thought of National Master Tang turning the tide is quite exciting.
Of course, better if nothing happens.
If this causes the so-called Western White Emperor to flee, there will be opportunities to deal with him later.
Just hope she stays strong and doesn’t let her senior sister finish her off this time...
Lei Jun, after Tang Xiaotang left, Chu Yu returned to meet Empress Zhang Wantong.
Zhang Wantong was drinking medicine.
Putting down the jade bowl, she shook her head repeatedly, "Sun Qing’s medicine is too hard to drink."
Chu Yu’s face showed concern.
"Indeed, she is the immortal of the Martial Tao." The empress herself remained calm, "At such close range, a person can rival a nation."
Not only is she an immortal of Martial Perfection, but she has also formed an alliance with the giant eagle of the Ninth Heavenly Layer.
Chu Yu spoke solemnly, "People from the Southern Wilderness Witchcraft Sect are trying to stabilize the seal of the Earth Sea’s portal."
The empress nodded gently.
But she didn’t take it too seriously.
It’s not that she distrusts the people from the Southern Wilderness Witchcraft Sect, but because a presence like the Void Gateway, once it bursts open again, is akin to tearing two realms apart with instantaneous destructive power that most of the time cannot be restrained by human efforts.
Sealing the Void Gateway after it stabilizes is vastly different in difficulty from trying to temporarily stop it when it opens.
"The refinement and assembly of the new batch of sacrifice materials have been ongoing," Chu Yu continued, "but it will take some time."
Empress: "Hmm, the consumption in Yunzhou this time is quite large, it’s inevitable."
Chu Yu sighed with a smile, "A significant portion was prepared for the Vajra Division of Sumi, but it went unused and already formed, next we’ll only be able to use it against the Buddhist Handprint Lineage."
Empress: "Sumi isn’t limited to the Vajra Division, keep it, perhaps there will be a day to use it again."
Chu Yu: "Understood."
The empress stood up, "Next, it’s your hard work, and also those at Dragon Tiger Mountain."
She walked into the Serene Insight room.
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Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang left Chang’an.
Tang Xiaotang will first return to the Imperial Capital’s Luoyang Dragon Tiger Temple once to perform a sacrifice, further empower the Dragon Vein Earth Qi, and then formally begin her tour of the world.
Lei Jun and Chu Kun and others are preparing to return to the Ancestral Court of Dragon Tiger Mountain.
"I’ll see who doesn’t have the sense." Tang Xiaotang sneered coldly.
Lei Jun: "The chaos of the world often begins with a Great Demon."
Chu Kun pondered, "A few years ago, from court reports, besides the Northern Sea Whale King, the Hexagonal Golden Shark might also emerge among the Eastern Sea’s group of demons?"
Lei Jun: "Not just that, news from the Southern Wilderness also suggests that the Nine-winged Golden Centipede has risen."
Great demons, aside from their own foundation, often bear a strong relationship with suppression from higher powers.
The rise of the Northern Sea Whale King is not only due to Huang Xuanpu’s secret assistance but also because the Snow Country Bear King was severely injured and recovering.
The Hexagonal Golden Shark on the Eastern Sea can rise because the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King took up space after falling.
The Southern Wilderness situation, with the Evil Dragon Banyon fixed in one place and the Four-eyed Python Emperor absent, immediately created chaos among the group of demons below.
Besides the Nine-winged Golden Centipede possibly becoming a new Great Demon of the Ninth Heavenly Layer, Lei Jun heard that another great demon, the Broken Mountain Scorpion, has also formed a presence in the Southern Wilderness.
However, if the Nine-winged Golden Centipede successfully secures its position first, it may suppress the Broken Mountain Scorpion.
"Senior brother, the Long Sky Gray Wolf and Snow Country Bear King of the north are entirely gone, and the Northern Sea Whale King was earlier driven away by Tang. . .
Lei Jun nodded, "This is the opportunity for the Eight Heavenly Layer great demons like Lord Black Mountain, let’s see who can seize it."
Chu Kun: "But speaking of which, it was always said that King Sea Chrysanthemum is the overlord among the Eastern Sea group of demons, surpassing even the Thousand Leaves Butterfly King, this time Her Majesty’s actions reverberated through the world, it actually elevated King Sea Chrysanthemum in reverse."
The quality of escaping from Her Majesty’s clutches...
Lei Jun wasn’t surprised, "That was 30, 40 years ago, back then His Majesty had just ascended the throne, although King Sea Chrysanthemum’s progress over these 30, 40 years is hard to say, His Majesty’s difference is significant."
Tang Xiaotang laughed, "It makes me want to take a trip abroad again."
Chu Kun heard this and observed his nose, breathing deeply.
Lei Jun steadfastly avoided eye contact.
The parties separated, Tang Xiaotang returned to the Imperial Capital’s Luoyang Dragon Tiger Temple, with Lin Shan and others warmly welcoming her out of the city.
Lei Jun and Chu Kun returned to the Ancestral Court of Dragon Tiger Mountain, also greeted by many sect members.
Chu Kun took charge of settling the disciples returning from the north.
Lei Jun directly proceeded to the Celestial Master Hall.
As the current Celestial Master, having been away, his residence had accumulated some matters that needed his personal handling.
After finishing these tasks, he turned to his own affairs.
A stream of treasure beads resembling flowing water quietly floated before Lei Jun.
It was the Biliu Pearl obtained from the Vajra Division of Sumi.
Opposing it was the Nine Springs Ascending Spirit Jue Lei Jun acquired from the Netherworld.
The two great treasures intersecting, one Bluestone Drop, the other Nine Springs soaring to the heavens, resonating with profound mystery.
"Thus, the Sect Leader’s insight has improved from Serene Insight to Natural, and it has been grounded."
Master Yuan Mobai wore a gentle smile as always, nodding repeatedly, "However, it looks like some warming and nurturing is needed."
Lei Jun: "Master’s words are extremely insightful, the underlying reason is likely because the Biliu Pearl’s quality is superior to the Nine Springs Ascending Spirit Jue, if stability is desired, some warming and nurturing is needed."