Chapter 1503 - 95: Qilin Miaofa True Monarch
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch?
Xie Xuanyi had naturally heard of this name, belonging to a Great Divine Ability User of the Demon Country... Only, this was the first time they were meeting face-to-face.
Among the Nine Venerables, some pursued fame and revealed themselves everywhere.
For instance, Sun Erosion.
Sun Eater Venerable wished desperately for the two realms and millions of living beings to remember his Taoist name completely.
Some, however, cultivated low-key, not lusting after power.
This Qilin Miaofa True Monarch... was such a unique existence. He was somewhat like Master Xuanzhi of Qingnang Mountain from the Taoists; after the Battle of Yin Zhen concluded, he went into seclusion at "North Swamp," almost no longer asking about worldly matters, nor would he show himself.
Differing from Nether Sea.
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch refrained from engaging in power struggles of the Holy Land and did not lust for the false name of a Great Venerable.
"Didn’t expect even the True Monarch to come."
Huo Gu lamented, "It’s been sixty years... no one has seen the True Monarch..."
"...Sixty years?"
Cui Zhen murmured hauntingly.
That stunning face hidden beneath the veil hat flashed a complex expression, barely noticeable.
"At least sixty years."
Huo Gu counted on his fingers, "Back in those days when Mo Zhen Venerable was defeated, the True Monarch battled formidable foes in Shifang City until the last moment ... On learning that the Venerable had perished with his Tao extinguish, he withdrew, and from then on, it seemed no one had seen his figure again."
"Sixty years without showing himself, yet appearing today?"
Xie Xuanyi smiled meaningfully, "It’s quite a feast for the eyes... though one wonders why the True Monarch has come."
Is it merely to celebrate the birthday?
Or perhaps... there is another agenda?
Speaking of which.
Xie Xuanyi glanced back at Cui Zhen.
The latter remained silent, without a word, nor sending any Divine Thought communication, appearing to harbour some secret thoughts.
"I heard from my Master... this True Monarch Bei Zhao is truly a hermit."
Huo Gu was still immersed in the shock and murmured, "Even the True Monarch came; this feast might see, besides the Great Palace Master, other Great Venerables also attending."
The Tianhuang Palace Master held a unique identity and status; in such situations, it was actually inconvenient for him to appear.
Should he manifest.
The atmosphere in Great Ape Mountain would become quite delicate.
After all... the Great Palace Master and the Holy Emperor have endured years of contention without a clear winner.
Neither would hesitate to deliver a lethal blow to the other.
Both feared that the other hid a backup plan.
"The True Monarch’s arrival is indeed surprising."
Netherworld Third Young Master personally greeted in front of the palanquin, speaking warmly, "My father has been remembering the True Monarch for many years... At last, he can meet the True Monarch today..."
"Hmm."
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch did not say much, just responded lightly.
To most demon cultivators, Netherworld Third Young Master’s status was exceptionally high.
But in his eyes, this was merely a junior.
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch sat on the palanquin, ready to rise and dismount.
For some reason, a peculiar sensing arose deep within his Heart Lake.
The True Monarch slightly turned his head.
His gaze pierced through the crowd of demons outside the mountain gate, landing on the wheelchair position of Xie Xuanyi.
To be precise...
It fell upon the "Cui Zhen" serving by the wheelchair side.
"Hmm?"
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch swept his Divine Thought...
Under the Life and Death Dao Intent of Xie Xuanyi and the concealment of Cui Zhen’s own divine skills.
What he saw was Cui Zhen’s counterfeit woman’s appearance.
"True Monarch?"
Netherworld Third Young Master noticed Qilin Miaofa True Monarch’s lapse in composure, as he rose, seemingly in a momentary daze.
"Nothing."
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch withdrew his gaze.
After sweeping with his Divine Thought.
Not a trace of sentiment lingered.
He retracted his gaze, entering the Third Realm alongside Netherworld Third Young Master.
...
...
The Great Demons gathered to witness the spectacle at Great Saint Mountain today, in great numbers.
To them.
Normally cultivating for a lifetime may not grant them a sight of a Great Venerable.
But today, all the recognized and named influential figures of the Demon Country would gather here—
Xie Xuanyi did not directly enter Great Saint Mountain.
Though he held an invitation.
Yet now, under the focus of ten thousand eyes... entering the Third Realm with Cui Zhen and Ao Ying was indeed quite conspicuous.
Moreover.
The ranks and order within the Demon Country were stringent.
The entrance sequence, though not explicitly regulated, was evident that those Yin God Venerables holding invitations hadn’t shown themselves.
Manifestly, they had decided to let the Yang God Great Cultivators appear first.
Qilin Miaofa True Monarch wasn’t concerned with such protocol; he had the privilege of being the first to attend...
Before long.
After the lightning dissipated.
Heaven and Earth welcomed another abnormality again.
This time, it was wind and snow swirling, as a cloaked child figure descended from the sky.
"It’s Silver Moon Great Venerable!"
"Silver Moon Great Venerable has arrived!"
"I heard this Venerable... has recent reclaimed command over Sun Erosion Swamp..."
"I also heard... not long ago, Silver Moon Great Venerable wanted to rename the entire Holy Land to ’Silver Moon Marsh’... unfortunately, this proposal was vetoed by Tianhuang Palace..."
The gathered demons discussed animatedly.
Xie Xuanyi sat in his chair, hidden among the demons, listening to these discussions, smiled inwardly.
Silver Moon...
An old acquaintance indeed.
In the battle of Li Lan Mountain, Silver Moon suffered a great defeat.
Yet, in this unreasonable world sometimes losing is not necessarily a bad thing.
After Sun Eater Venerable perished.
Silver Moon seized the opportunity, entrusted by both Tianhuang Palace and Great Ape Mountain simultaneously.
This "mediocre" Divine Skills user took over the third-ranking powerful Holy Land of the Demon Country, promptly becoming its Lord.
Silver Moon is indeed of the Yang God Realm.
But within the ranking of such a force like Sun Erosion Swamp, in terms of strength, he only ranks third.
If not for the shifting circumstance...
Even after ten thousand years, it would not occur for him to become the Lord of the Holy Land.
Rustling!
Before long, another abnormality occurred at the heavenly peak, a blazing sun emerged.
Accompanied by a crisp cry.
A lofty and magnificent young figure appeared.
"It’s Wu Jiu of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace!"
This birthday feast of the Holy Emperor is so grand.
Heavenly Phoenix Palace would surely send a Great Divine Ability User to celebrate.
The Great Palace Master was not to be seen.
Chi Fu Dragon Lord was in seclusion at the venue.
Thus... Wu Jiu came, arriving quite casually, without lingering, without exchanging pleasantries, directly entering Great Saint Mountain.
Watching Silver Moon and Wu Jiu depart one after another.
Hidden in the scenes, Xie Xuanyi felt slightly more relaxed.
His most feared event did not occur.
Even with his [All Living Beings] to conceal appearance, the Demon Country had too many known faces indeed.
If the Yang God Realm Great Cultivators decided to insist.
They still had a chance to see through his disguise.
"Brother Lu."
Once again, an abnormality arose at the heavenly peak.
This time, it was a surge of five-colored rays, rolling and stirring.
Huo Gu looking up merely took one glance, knowing the arrival.
He reluctantly said his farewells to Xie Xuanyi: "My Master has arrived, I must go first."
Huo Gu headed towards the mountain gate.
The demons of Five-Colored Ridge had long gathered.
The five-colored rays descended, revealing true bodies.
There stood two figures prominently.
One... was Huo Gu’s Master, Master Ni Yu.
And the other was also an acquaintance of Xie Xuanyi.
"It’s expected for Master Ni Yu to come..."
Xie Xuanyi watched the five-colored ray’s master, thinking to himself: "How did Peacock Venerable end up coming too?"