Chapter 596 - 357: Might as Well Dance
The Ninefold Celestial Court’s promise of "ascending to the celestial ranks" was really just a way to fool commoners and low-level cultivators.
Under normal circumstances, no disciple from the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect would believe such a thing.
It was rumored that the so-called "enjoying a blissful life in the Celestial Court" after ascending was, in most cases, nothing more than being completely lost in an Illusion Realm, living inside a fictional "Immortal Realm."
In reality, they were being raised in captivity, serving as human consumables...
After a moment of observation, Lian Zexing frowned and made his assessment. "To be able to create an Immortal Realm of this scale... there’s most likely a Celestial General inside."
Zou Feng took the opportunity to ask, "Brother Lian, do you have a way to deal with this?"
Lian Zexing said grimly, "We have no choice but to fight our way in. This type of Immortal Realm is highly contagious. If we delay any longer, I’m afraid the surrounding area will be drawn in, causing an even bigger mess..."
In truth, Lian Zexing hadn’t mentioned the most severe consequences. A Celestial General from the Ninefold Celestial Court wouldn’t risk causing trouble in the Jade Dragon Marketplace just for a simple terrorist attack.
Incidents like this were often part of a larger chain. As long as the chaos escalated, it would naturally create an opportunity for more Tribulation Cultivators to sneak in.
The most dire consequence would be weakening the defensive forces of the Celestial Hearing Tower, allowing the enemy to break through the lines in one fell swoop...
Even if the worst-case scenario did come to pass, it would certainly provoke another northern crusade from the Pinnacle Celestial Immortal Sect. But in the short term, at least, both the Yama Underworld and the Ninefold Celestial Court could burn, kill, and plunder to their hearts’ content.
"Brother Zou, Sister Su, with you here, if we work together, we can definitely break through this Immortal Realm in one go!"
Just a moment ago, Lian Zexing had been unwilling to let "outsiders" add to the chaos, yet now he acted as if he were pinning all his hopes on Su Qingyu and Zou Feng.
This, however, only made Zou Feng more vigilant.
Zou Feng was himself an expert in Domains. He knew full well that rushing into an unknown Domain without preparation meant there was a high probability of being caught off guard and failing spectacularly.
Therefore, Zou Feng couldn’t agree with Lian Zexing’s decision to just charge in recklessly together.
"Since this Immortal Realm is so troublesome, why not call for more reinforcements? Or... just have the Jade Tower Master take action?" Zou Feng suggested.
Lian Zexing shook his head with a bitter smile. "Brother Zou, you may not know this, but when the Ninefold Celestial Court causes trouble, they always have a backup plan. If we send too many reinforcements here, other places might suffer."
"And the Jade Tower Master must remain in the Celestial Hearing Tower to command the overall situation. Otherwise, the consequences would be unpredictable..."
It sounded reasonable enough, but Zou Feng still couldn’t agree.
’These Celestial Hearing Tower guards always seem to like complicating simple matters.’
’And, whether intentionally or not, they seem to have forgotten why Jiang Wanzhao brought a group of people over in the first place...’
"Brother Lian, you just said that the Loose Cultivators inside are most likely done for, right?" Zou Feng suddenly changed the subject.
Lian Zexing said wistfully, "They’re probably... beyond saving..."
"Alright, wait a moment!"
With that, Zou Feng took out a Token and began sending a message.
Seeing this, Lian Zexing naturally assumed Zou Feng was summoning more manpower.
"Brother Zou, there’s no time! If we delay any longer, it’ll be..."
Before he could finish, a flash of light suddenly erupted from the distant, faintly visible Celestial Hearing Tower.
The flash shot straight into the clouds. Only a few moments later, it descended from the sky, right above the Immortal Realm.
It was only then that Lian Zexing saw clearly that the flash of light was a gigantic Palm Seal.
"BOOM—"
Amidst the deafening roar, the nearby ground visibly collapsed. The Immortal Realm, which had seemed strange, unpredictable, and unapproachable, was now teetering on the verge of collapse.
’Is this...’
’Did he just call Jiang Wanzhao for a long-range strike?’
Lian Zexing was a little stunned. It wasn’t because he was surprised by the power of a True Disciple, but because... this Zou Feng could actually order a True Disciple around?!
Normally, if trouble broke out near the Celestial Hearing Tower and a Golden Core Realm expert had to personally intervene every time, what was the point of having subordinates like them?
In other words, for a subordinate to be unable to handle such minor matters on their own was a sign of incompetence.
Yet Zou Feng seemed to have no such concerns. The moment he decided to command a True Disciple, he did so, and Jiang Wanzhao responded instantly without the slightest hesitation.
’It seems the relationship between this Zou Feng and Jiang Wanzhao is anything but ordinary...’
"We can go in now!" Zou Feng said, taking the first step.
Lian Zexing followed, his expression somewhat unnatural.
The so-called "Immortal Realm" was indeed something else. Despite taking a direct hit from Jiang Wanzhao and being severely damaged, it hadn’t completely collapsed.
The moment Zou Feng stepped inside, his mind was filled with a strange sense of excitement.
It was as if something incredibly pleasant was about to happen.
It wasn’t just him who was strangely excited; Su Qingyu, who followed close behind, also showed signs of wanting to get hyped up.
This was evident from the way her feet were already itching uncontrollably.
They had been traveling together for some time now, so Zou Feng naturally knew that Su Qingyu’s feet got itchy when she was excited.
’Clearly, this "Immortal Realm" can make people inexplicably high in an instant. It’s as wicked as they say.’
"Hahaha, I’ve succeeded!!"
The next moment, a hysterical roar echoed from the hall.
Then, a man with a twisted, hideous expression, his body covered in eyes, walked out laughing maniacally.
The eyes all over his body looked as if they had just been forcibly grafted onto him, and they were still bleeding profusely.
What was even more horrifying was that these eyes, which should have been dead, were all moving. Their eyeballs were constantly writhing around.
Soon, another person appeared behind the multi-eyed monster. This time, instead of being covered in transplanted eyes, he was covered in a mass of ears.