Chapter 933 — The Sword Falls, the Immortal Bridge Breaks
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
He thinks others dare not touch him, dare not kill him—what a joke. If the Heavenly Court wants a man dead, then never mind a Heavenly Venerable—even the Jade Emperor himself could be killed! " Those people drew nearer and nearer; the tower ships halted, and those aboard prepared to disembark. Qi Jiuyi said quietly, "They have surely come to make trouble, to find some pretext to kill Sect Master Shen. Second Brother, do not interfere. I will receive them. After all, disciples of the Crimson Emperor and the Black Emperor still have some standing.
I can protect only you—I cannot protect Sect Master Shen. . .
" He looked again at Yan'er and said in a heavy voice, "If Sect Master Shen is in danger, you must not act either.
This is the Heavenly Court, after all. To kill Sect Master Shen they may still have some scruples, but to kill you they would have none at all! " Without waiting for the Dragon Qilin or Yan'er to answer, he went forward to meet them and laughed loudly.
"Gentlemen, it has been a long time. What whim brings you to the Jade Pool today? " "So it is Brother Jiuyi.
" The yellow-robed man at their head laughed. "We heard that Brother Jiuyi had gone down to the lower realm and was long in returning.
I thought some misfortune had befallen you; to find that Brother Jiuyi is still among the living—truly, Heaven is blind.
" Qi Jiuyi smiled coldly. "You are too kind, too kind.
Good men have Heaven's protection; I am blessed with great fortune and a great fate, so of course I cannot die.
" A woman with wings growing from her back, delicate in form, looked out at Shen Mu and Yun Jianli on the Jade Sea and said with keen interest, "So that was Heavenly Venerable Mu trading blows with Yun Jianli just now? Truly remarkable, divine powers beyond measure—it frightened me so badly I nearly dared not come at all. " "A Heavenly Venerable naturally has some skill.
" Another Daoist laughed.
"Though Heavenly Venerable Mu comes from some tiny backwater of the lower realm, to be able to match Yun Jianli blow for blow is indeed impressive. " The others nodded and laughed.
"No wonder the yokels of the lower realm call him the Jingping Tyrant Body—he does have some skill!
" Suddenly Yun Jianli's aura erupted once more, and everyone's heart gave a start.
"They are still going to fight?
" But this time it was different from before. Yun Jianli raised his palm, and runes whirled and flew, forming the vision of the Empyrean Heavenly Court.
Star after star took shape; temple after temple and divine city after divine city appeared; his forged runes built ancient deities one after another, each with its own strange manifestation. More and more deities appeared, and that Heavenly Court grew ever more complete, until at last the Empyrean Heavenly Court seemed to have come out of the past into the present, and within its Lingxiao Treasure Hall it was as if a great emperor had come back to life. A resounding Dao voice rang out across the Jade Sea, deafening and rousing!
Even though these people were personages of consequence on the Azure Splendor Roll and the Divine Elegance Roll, their expressions could not help but change.
The supreme art Yun Jianli was displaying he had never shown before anyone—it must be a great divine ability he had only lately created. His qi and blood were fiercely intense, his aura overbearingly domineering, striking awe into the heart! At that very moment, Yun Jianli released the full might of this great divine ability.
This seal pushed him into a realm of the Dao he had never before been able to touch, leaving his heart utterly clear and empty.
Before, he had been unable to draw out the full power of this move; now, facing a great enemy like Shen Mu, he could finally lay down every bond and every worry, and freely, joyously unleash his ambition. In his heart, this move was already flawless.