Chapter 1101 — The Divine Beast Releases First to Catch
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The Northern Emperor Xuanwu and his wife went out to meet them, exchanging pleasantries and going through the motions, while secretly working their magic to speed the Black Tortoise Heavenly Palace away from the Heavenly Court.
The Great Sun Star Lord rushed to the Lingxiao Hall to report. Around the Emperor of Heaven sat many Heavenly Worthies and the leaders of the various clans, seemingly deliberating some grave matter; the air was heavy.
The Great Sun Star Lord swiftly recounted what had happened. The Heavenly Worthies and the clan leaders all sat with eyes closed and minds stilled, saying nothing.
The Ancient God, the Emperor of Heaven, spoke. "We have matters of great importance to discuss with several worthy ministers and no leisure to go and dissuade them. Star Lord, go and muster the Heavenly River Navy, the Four Great Sects, and the Ten Guards of the Heavenly Court, the Five Chariots, and the armies of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Sha. Block their heavenly palaces first."
The Great Sun Star Lord bowed and assented.
The Ancient God, the Emperor of Heaven, waved a hand and gave him the command tally for the Ten Guards of the Heavenly Court.
The Great Sun Star Lord hurried off.
Silence still reigned in the Lingxiao Hall. After a long while, the Fire Heavenly Worthy suddenly laughed coldly. "If we keep deadlocking like this, the Four Imperial Emperors will all slip away! The Ancient God must die, and not one of the Four Imperial Emperors may be spared! Hand the Emperor of Heaven's body over to my control, and I will go kill the Four Imperial Emperors. I do not want the body — once they are dead I will give it back to you, and whoever wants to fight over it can fight."
The others each laughed coldly.
The Fire Heavenly Worthy flew into a rage, abruptly withdrew the primordial spirit he had hidden within the Emperor of Heaven's body, and rose. "I will go kill the Southern Emperor!"
The Yin Son of Heaven hesitated, then said, "I will go take a look at the Black Tortoise Heavenly Palace."
The two departed, one after the other.
Those who remained sat as immovable as mountains.
The Cloud Heavenly Worthy suddenly spoke. "Deadlock will get us nowhere. I have a proposal. Let the Emperor of Heaven's seat be held in turn — each of us taking his rotation, each checking the others, until we have drawn up a rule by which no one can monopolize the Emperor of Heaven's body!"
After a moment, the Hao Heavenly Worthy laughed. "I agree."
Aboard the Black Tortoise Heavenly Palace, Crown Prince Youming quickly sought out Yan'er and the others. Smiling apologetically at Long Qilin, he said, "My good brother, your insight is truly extraordinary and your eye keen — you saw through the Heavenly Court's situation at a glance. But this time my father and mother have charged me with escorting the Black Tortoise Heavenly Palace to the Northern Pole Heaven, and one beam cannot hold up a house. I beg you and my cousin to lend me an arm!"
Long Qilin and Yan'er exchanged a glance. Yan'er was about to agree when Long Qilin, his face troubled, said, "Our cultivation and strength are no match even for yours, elder brother. How could we be of any help?"
Yan'er hastily shut her mouth.
Long Qilin said with a look of difficulty, "To tell you the truth, I have glimpsed the workings of Heaven and studied the arts of divination; my calculations never miss. This time, elder brother, in escorting the Black Tortoise Heavenly Palace to the Northern Pole Heaven, you will surely be blocked by the gods of the Heavenly Court. The Ten Guards of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly River Navy, the Five Chariots, the Heavenly Gang, the Earthly Sha, the true gods of all the stars of the firmament..."
He watched Crown Prince Youming's expression; with each army he named, the prince's cheek twitched.