Chapter 952 — The Heavenly Monarch's Fatal Flaw

If such translocation bridges could be used to connect the myriad heavens and worlds, then the Heavenly Court's rule would surely reach an unprecedented height, and the Heavenly Court would not even need to maintain so many troops!

So long as the myriad heavens and worlds were connected to the Heavenly Court, some unnecessary armies could even be cut, and there would be no need to send so many divine and demonic hosts to garrison each world against rebellion!

Wherever there was a threat of insurrection, the Heavenly Court's great army could simply roll over through the spirit-energy translocation bridge and quell the rebellion!

In this way, untold amounts of baggage, grain, and spirit-elixirs would be saved, the Heavenly Court's expenditures could be greatly reduced, and its rule would be firmer than before!

Add to that the tribute from every realm, with the consumption along the road also saved, and the Heavenly Court's divinities descending to the lower realms to lord it over others would be smoother than ever!

Yet when they heard that the spirit-energy translocation bridge had spread out from Shen Mu, it could not but astonish people, and set them to guessing at his intentions. Even so, envoys still came in an unending stream into the winding corridors and pavilions of the Jade Pool, bearing all manner of treasures, seeking to exchange them for the blueprints of the spirit-energy translocation bridge.

The Dragon Qilin smilingly accepted the treasures these envoys brought, saying, "The Hierarch has already ordered the blueprints sent to the Daoist Sect of the Heavenly Court. You need only go to the Daoist Sect to request them."

Some envoys meant to demand their treasures back, and were driven out by Yan'er.

In these days, Yan'er, Qi Jiuyi, Yun Jianli, and the others returned to the winding corridors and pavilions to help Shen Mu handle various affairs.

More than ten days later, one spirit-energy translocation bridge after another was built, and beam after beam of light shot into the sky, forming a magnificent spectacle above the Heavenly Court.

"Heavenly Monarch, I will be going down to the lower realm."

Yun Jianli took his leave of Shen Mu, saying, "Now that the Heavenly Court and the Primordial Realm are connected, going down to the lower realm has become utterly simple. I will go to Jingping and see for myself what these reforms truly are."

Shen Mu nodded, wrote several letters and handed them to him, saying, "After you descend, Brother Yun, you may go to the Western Lands to see Xu Shenghua of the Shangcang Divine Sect, to see Daoist Master Lin Xuan of the Jingping Daoist Sect, to see Zhan Kong Rulai at Mount Sumeru, and to see Wang Muran at the Little Jade Capital. They are all leaders of the lower realm's reforms."

Yun Jianli solemnly accepted the letters, rose, and took his leave.

Shen Mu gazed at the funnel-shaped beams of light above the Heavenly Court, let out a breath of relief, and his eyes flickered as he thought, "With this, Jingping is secure."

Just then, Yun Chuxiu's voice came from afar, laughing, "Shepherd Heavenly Monarch, you are about to die!"

Shen Mu looked toward the sound, and saw the woman sailing over the sea in a small boat. She seemed somewhat different from before. He said irritably, "You are the one about to die!"

His gaze involuntarily fell upon the woman's chest. Yun Chuxiu was quite pleased with herself, and unconsciously puffed out her bosom.

The small boat came to the shore, and she jumped down from it. Shen Mu's gaze involuntarily followed her bosom as it bobbed up and down. The Dragon Qilin noticed his line of sight, and his heart gave a lurch: "Oh no! The Hierarch has been caught by Empress Consort Niangniang at his weak point!"

Yun Chuxiu came over quickly, and with a giggling laugh said, "You really are about to die! The Hao Heavenly Monarch has convened the giants of the Heavenly Court for council. He says the Fire Heavenly Monarch and the Void Heavenly Monarch have sent word from the Great Void, saying that in these days the Great Void has undergone strange changes, and requesting the Heavenly Court to send powerhouses there, lest the disturbances of the Great Void bring calamity upon the Heavenly Court. The giants of the Heavenly Court deliberated, and decided to send out a Heavenly Monarch to lead a host there, as a vanguard force to join with the Fire Heavenly Monarch and the Void Heavenly Monarch. Guess who this Heavenly Monarch is?"

Shen Mu gave a muffled snort: "It would not happen to be me?"

Yun Chuxiu took his left arm and squeezed it between her breasts, her face full of smiles, and she cheered, "It is none other than the famous Shepherd Heavenly Monarch! Though some ancient gods objected, they were after all the minority, and the Heavenly Emperor nodded as well, saying that the Shepherd Heavenly Monarch must be sent."

Shen Mu tried to struggle free, but Yun Chuxiu held him tightly, and his heart could not help but stir, so he did not force his way out.

"The Hierarch is finished!"

The Dragon Qilin was stricken with fright at the sight, and thought to himself, "This is bad: the Hierarch has been seized by his vital point!"

Shen Mu's eyes flickered, and he ventured, "I have not yet met the Heavenly Emperor. Was this Heavenly Emperor Majesty created from a Fortune Artifact?"

Yun Chuxiu glanced at him, and said with a smiling lilt, "The Shepherd Heavenly Monarch seems not in the least concerned for his own safety, and instead talks of other things. To tell you the truth, most of those accompanying you to the Great Void this time are people who want your life. Besides the disciples of the various Heavenly Monarchs, there is also a powerhouse who is rather displeased with you. Guess who he is?"

Shen Mu shook his head. Held by the arm, he could not help but follow her toward the winding corridors and pavilions, and felt that his left arm was very soft and warm.

"The Hierarch is dead for certain!"

The Dragon Qilin's face was ashen: "That is the Heavenly Emperor's wife!"

Yun Chuxiu laughed, "The leader of the Spirit Cultivation Army, the One-Armed Divine Blade, Luo Wushuang! When Luo Wushuang heard that he too would be going to the Great Void, two blades of light shot from his eyes — you cannot imagine how delighted he was!"