Chapter 1061 — Proving the Dao Through Law
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
" The old woman seized her hand and screamed, "Keep this woman here to pay for the Great King of Lingshan's life! " Heavenly Venerable Moon wanted to pull free but feared to hurt her; yet the other villagers crowded in, grabbing at her with a dozen hands, wailing, "You cannot go!
" Anxious at heart, Heavenly Venerable Moon stirred his vital essence a little and forced them back. The old woman, furious and frantic, rolled up her eyes and swooned away.
"The education of a people serves only to advance their virtue, open their wisdom, and increase their strength. " Shen Mu walked on, his voice heavy with anger he could not suppress.
"If their virtue does not advance, their wisdom does not open, their strength does not grow, then even a million years from now they will be just as benighted as they are today!
" Heavenly Venerable Moon hurried after him. "If one generation cannot change it, then two; if two cannot, then three, then four! One day it will change!
" Shen Mu said with a half-smile, "And if a million years cannot change it, will you still have the fighting spirit you have today? " Heavenly Venerable Moon was slightly taken aback and said nothing. Shen Mu said decisively, "Yue, where does Divine Emperor Langxuan live?
I am going to find him! " Heavenly Venerable Moon was puzzled.
"Divine Emperor Langxuan naturally resides in the Langxuan Divine Palace.
It is a place of great luxury.
When we were preparing to establish the human Heavenly Court, you even went there to call on him. " "I have forgotten," Shen Mu said flatly. Heavenly Venerable Moon grew more puzzled still, and led the way ahead, with the Dragon Qilin and Yan'er following behind, Yan'er still carrying the lantern, and Luo Xiao following Shen Mu as well, secretly anxious.
"This fellow is hot-tempered; no wonder he has so many enemies.
Now he wants to go fight this Divine Emperor Langxuan. Must I go along too? Divine Emperor Langxuan. . . it seems there is such a figure in the memories of my forebears, one who took part in the Blood Rust Campaign.
. . " The Langxuan Divine Palace was immeasurably vaster than the human race's Xiaohan Heavenly Court, magnificent and splendid, luxurious and grand.
Seen from afar, that was a true Heavenly Court; the human race's Xiaohan Heavenly Court was no more than a shabby little town. This Heavenly Palace was different from the rest. It too was built in the sky, but many colossal demigods bore palaces upon their backs, standing upon the earth; thousands upon thousands of demigods held up the Heavenly Palace, their sinews and bodies monstrous to behold.
The spectacle was so magnificent it left one gaping, marveling at the mighty power of the demigods!
"Once we reach the Langxuan Divine Palace, you must hold your temper and speak properly with Divine Emperor Langxuan.
" Heavenly Venerable Moon instructed him: "He admires you greatly. Last time you went to see him, he received you in person, bestowed fine wine upon you, and called you a fellow Daoist. Clearly he thinks highly of you.
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. " "Langxuan—" Shen Mu suddenly spoke, his voice rolling like thunder. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, thunder crashed; clouds spanning ten thousand li came howling and swirling, and in an instant they had arrived above the Langxuan Divine Palace.
The clouds were dozens of li thick, immensely heavy, countless bolts of lightning darting wildly within them. Suddenly all the clouds took the form of an enormous face. The face opened its vast mouth and roared at the thousand palaces and ten thousand halls of the Langxuan Divine Palace: "Get out here! " A wild wind howled and surged, sweeping through the Langxuan Divine Palace; the roofs of hall after hall were torn away.