Chapter 1122: Reception Department
For that sword, Qiu Yuxuan faced death countless times in the Secret Realm, enduring untold hardships.
After numerous perils, she finally managed to obtain it.
Out of the entire Primordial Immortal Realm, she was one of only four people to receive a reward. How rare is that?
Yet now, Jiang Cheng casually places a bet and wins a Tier Seven Dao Artifact!
Not only that, he has one more Tier Seven Dao Armor than her.
Comparing people is quite frustrating.
Originally, she planned to use that sword to give Jiang Cheng a hard time later.
Now...
There’s nothing to boast about anymore.
Subsequently, as the crowd below watched, two groups of people soared into the sky together.
Being immortals, naturally, everyone could fly.
Usually, no matter how they flew, there would be only clouds above.
Further upward, at most, they would see some stars within the scope of the Primordial Immortal Realm.
There was no Celestial Palace at all.
But this time, under the guidance of King Shi and Yaolang Daoist Venerable, Brother Cheng penetrated layer upon layer of clouds and arrived at a completely new ’world’.
The Divine Thoughts of Three-Eyed Tiger and Yan Yi could only perceive a few thousand miles.
Outside, Supremes like them could effortlessly sense movements within a billion-mile radius.
Here, it seemed as though a mysterious power was steadily suppressing everyone.
Forcing them to behave properly.
Jiang Cheng knew this was the power of the Heavenly Dao!
This familiar feeling was well-known to him.
This wasn’t the Celestial Dao Space, but the mighty Ten Celestial Emperors seemed capable of borrowing a portion of the Celestial Dao Power.
Though it was far from the Integration level, it was still terrifying!
After all, regardless of how strong the Ultimate Daoist Venerable is, they only borrow the Power of Origin. Who could borrow the Power of the Celestial Dao?
"No wonder the Ten Celestial Emperors claim to maintain order in the Primordial Immortal Realm."
Yan Yi, who was highly antagonistic towards the Celestial Palace, couldn’t help but sigh.
Under the Heavenly Dao, all are ants.
If it weren’t for the existence of the Land of Dao Extinction, the Evil Immortals wouldn’t survive at all.
"How dare you recklessly discuss the Celestial Emperors?"
"What should be your punishment!"
Yaolang Daoist Venerable, disappointed after losing the gamble, seemed to find a reason to release her frustration.
She saw Yan Yi standing behind Jiang Cheng, assuming she was this guy’s friend.
"Utterly bold and daring, must be seized immediately!"
Her pressure at the Daoist Venerable Level directly attacked Yan Yi, even deliberately extended towards Jiang Cheng.
"Stop!"
King Shi waved his robe sleeve and pushed her aside.
"She is beyond your capability."
"What?"
Yaolang Daoist Venerable’s face showed utter bafflement.
What does it mean?
As a dignified Daoist Venerable, she couldn’t suppress Jiang Cheng, nor this demon race’s Supreme?
King Shi offered no explanation.
He merely glanced deeply at Yan Yi.
"The Celestial Palace, as the only orthodox entity in the Primordial Immortal Realm, naturally possesses unimaginable depth."
"You will gradually understand."
Yan Yi hesitated, then broke into a cold laugh.
"Your attempt to crush my spirit, how naive!"
She dared to speak like this to King Shi?
Yaolang Daoist Venerable thought that Yan Yi’s demise was certain.
To her surprise, King Shi only shook his head lightly, smiled, and let it go.
This left her and other surrounding Supremes questioning their beliefs.
Unbeknownst to her, Yan Yi was the one holding the Immunity Token.
According to the wager, if Yan Yi were killed by someone from the Celestial Palace ahead of time, the Evil Immortal Realm would win outright.
The group continued flying.
Feeling the overwhelming Immortal Power and aura of rules far beyond King Jia’s Dojo, Qiu Yuxuan’s heart began to surge.
If she had cultivated in such a place from childhood, what achievements would she have attained?
She secretly glanced at Jiang Cheng not far away, just wait, wait for me to soar!
Soon, they arrived at the Celestial Palace’s Reception Department.
Every newly ascended Immortal Official must undergo certification and assignment by the Reception Department to obtain official status.
It’s still unknown what grade Immortal Officials Jiang Cheng and Qiu Yuxuan will become and where they’ll be assigned.
Upon arriving here, King Shi waved his hand again.
"I won’t personally interfere in such minor matters."
Even though Qiu Yuxuan wasn’t brought here by him, he nevertheless encouraged her out of exception.
"As the fourth talent to pass through the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm, the Celestial Palace expects great things from you."
"However, the achievements you can attain depend on your own fortune!"
His gaze then fell on Sect Leader Jiang.
"Do not forget the Celestial Palace’s expectations of you."
The meaning of expectation was understood only by Jiang Cheng and Three-Eyed Tiger Yan Yi.
It wasn’t about hoping Jiang Cheng becomes exceedingly powerful.
But about hoping he’d win the wager against the Evil Immortal Realm.
Having spoken, he elegantly withdrew.
The rest proceeded into the Reception Hall, where the reception Immortal officials were already of Fourth-Grade.
Yet upon seeing Yaolang Daoist Venerable appear, all the officials promptly stood up and saluted.
"Greetings, Daoist Venerable!"
"What brings Daoist Venerable here today?"
"Are these juniors of Daoist Venerable?"
"Yaolang Daoist Venerable’s arrival indeed glorifies our humble Reception Hall!"
Their flattery slightly restored Yaolang Daoist Venerable’s dignity.
She snorted softly.
This was when she directed her gaze at Divine Lady Qiu.
"This is the newly ascended Qiu Yuxuan, I accompanied her today."
Although Qiu Yuxuan had just arrived, her reputation had long preceded her.
Acknowledging her presence, the officials instantly showed respect and congratulated her.
"Apologies, apologies, Fellow Daoist Qiu!"
"Fellow Daoist’s name is already familiar within our Celestial Palace."
A genius who cleared the Heaven-Ascending Secret Realm receives a warm welcome anywhere.
Even though Qiu Yuxuan wasn’t yet an official Immortal Official, the Reception Department, known for being stern, dared not show the slightest neglect.
Yaolang Daoist Venerable shifted her gaze to Jiang Cheng and Yan Yi Three-Eyed Tiger.
"As for them..."
"They are not my people."
Observing her rapidly cooling tone, the Reception officials understood that the Daoist Venerable was displeased with Jiang Cheng.
They nodded knowingly.
The look in their eyes towards Jiang Cheng became somewhat nuanced.
The first to be appointed Immortal Officials were Three-Eyed Tiger and Yan Yi.
Despite not being part of the Celestial Palace, they needed Immortal Official status to move freely.
The Celestial Palace’s leaders had already planned for it.
When their Identity Jade Talismans were placed into the Immortal Reception Array, not only were Yaolang Daoist Venerable but also the Reception officials stunned.
"Temporary Ninth-grade Immortal Officials?"
"Duration: ten thousand years?"
"Such temporary Immortal Officials exist?"
"What’s going on?"
The Fourth-Grade Immortal Official from the Reception Department couldn’t help but rub his eyes, almost suspecting he was mistaken.
"Hurry up!"
"Stop dawdling!"
Three-Eyed Tiger felt very dissatisfied being only a Ninth-grade Immortal Official, and his tone turned harsh.
"I’m a Supreme, yet only Ninth-grade here in your Celestial Palace? You’ve got to be blind!"
Seeing him dare to rush the Reception officials, other Supremes nearby cast sympathetic glances his way.
Was this Tiger Demon truly clueless or pretending?