SEC Chapter 5175 The Secret of the Celestial Venerable!
Chapter 5175 The Secret of the Celestial Venerable!
Chapter 5175 The Secret of the Celestial Venerable!
The Heavenly Court is far from being as peaceful as it appears on the surface.
"Su Bai, did you deliberately make the Divine Mirror reveal the words 'Primordial Beginning'?" the Central Emperor asked telepathically, his tone tinged with doubt.
Su Bai shook his head slightly: "It wasn't intentional. It's just that after my Dao foundation and physical body were completely integrated, my primordial aura was connected with the true meaning of 'Primordial Beginning'. So, when the Divine Mirror wanted to peer into my origin, it could only reflect 'Primordial Beginning'."
The Emperor Zhongyu suddenly realized, and then sighed, "The Primordial Beginning... the legendary source of all paths. You have reached this realm, and your future achievements are probably limitless. However, the tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. After today, you will likely have even more enemies in the Heavenly Court."
"It's alright." Su Bai said calmly. "What's meant to come will come."
After passing through numerous palaces, the group finally arrived at the core of the Great Wilderness Heavenly Court.
The Lingxiao Palace.
This is a magnificent palace suspended in the heavens, entirely cast from chaotic divine jade. The palace is 9,999 feet high, symbolizing the supreme status of the emperor.
Nine dragons coil around the pillars in front of the hall, and phoenixes perch on the beams on the roof. Endless imperial dragon energy and immortal spiritual energy intertwine, transforming into golden dragons that coil and chant around the hall.
At this moment, countless immortals and gods were already standing solemnly in the square in front of the Lingxiao Palace.
Of the Five Emperors, all but the Central Emperor are present:
The Eastern Qinghua Emperor, with a gloomy expression, stood at the head of the left side;
The Western White Emperor Shaohao, the Northern Black Emperor Zhuanxu, and the Southern Red Emperor Shennong stood on either side, each with a different expression—some scrutinizing, some curious, and some indifferent.
Below them were the various celestial gods, star lords, and heavenly generals of the Heavenly Court, arranged in order of rank, numbering no less than 100,000 at a glance!
This kind of spectacle is the highest-level court assembly in Heaven.
As Su Bai and his group stepped onto the square, countless eyes turned to them.
"Summon—Imperial Prince Su Bai, to an audience!"
A divine general clad in golden armor, exuding a powerful aura, loudly proclaimed his greeting, his voice booming and resounding throughout the entire Lingxiao Palace.
Su Bai straightened his clothes and, under the watchful eyes of countless people, slowly walked up the white jade steps and headed deeper into the main hall.
Jiuzhen and the others were stopped outside the hall.
Even the immortals of Langhuan, including Luo Yunsheng, could only wait outside, demonstrating the high level of this investiture ceremony.
During the imperial investiture ceremony, only the recipient of the investiture was entitled to enter the palace.
After climbing 9,999 steps, Su Bai finally entered the Lingxiao Palace.
The interior space is much larger than it appears from the outside, like a separate little world.
Above the dome, the sun, moon, and stars revolve; on the ground, a landscape painting of mountains, rivers, and the nation unfolds.
Golden pillars with coiled dragons support the sky, each pillar carved with ancient mythical beasts, lifelike in appearance.
At the far end of the main hall stands a towering golden chair with nine dragons, hundreds of feet tall.
On the golden chair sat a figure shrouded in endless divine light.
The figure was blurry and indistinct; its face was unclear, and it was even impossible to tell whether it was male or female.
But as he sat there, he seemed to be the center of this world, the source of all paths, and the hub of all rules. Just a glance from him made Su Bai feel a sense of oppression, as if he were being stared at by the entire universe.
The Lord of the Primordial Heavenly Court.
Heavenly Venerable!
Although it was not his true form, but only a projection of his clone, its power far surpassed that of the seventh-step peak experts such as the Azure Spring Demon Emperor and the Central Imperial Emperor!
Su Bai felt a chill run down his spine.
This Celestial Venerable phantom is clearly different from the clone that met him before and helped him refine the nine-layered Dao Tower. This time, its aura is stronger, and it contains a more powerful Celestial Venerable's original consciousness.
Su Bai remained expressionless and, following the celestial court's etiquette, bowed and said, "Junior Su Bai greets the Heavenly Venerable."
"No gift."
The Celestial Venerable spoke, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable majesty that echoed throughout the hall.
"Su Bai, you slew the Demon Emperor in the Boundary Sea, bringing glory to my Heavenly Court; you also endured the Ninety-Nine Chaos Thunder Tribulation, attaining perfect immortality, your talent is unparalleled throughout history. Today, I hereby proclaim to all the heavens and myriad realms that I hereby confer upon you the title of 'Imperial Son' of the Primordial Heavenly Court, with a rank equal to the Five Emperors, enjoying the supreme fortune of the Heavenly Court, the right to cultivate in the 'Creation Immortal Pool,' and the right to study the secret scriptures of the 'Chaos Scripture Pavilion.' It is clear that I do not need to bow down, and I can command the three armies of the Heavenly Court—are you willing to accept this title?"
After he finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.
All the immortals and gods held their breath, waiting for Su Bai's answer.
This investiture was an extremely honorable and powerful ceremony, but it also meant immense responsibility and constraints.
Su Bai looked up and met the Heavenly Venerable's blurry gaze.
Now, in this realm of myriad realms, he has already stood on the opposite side of the Demon Empire. The only way out now is to join the Taihuang Heavenly Court. Among the forces in this realm of myriad realms, only the Taihuang Heavenly Court can somewhat contend with the Demon Kingdom!
After a moment, he slowly spoke: "This junior is willing to accept the title."
"good."
The Celestial Venerable nodded slightly and raised his hand to point.
A golden imperial edict emerged from the void and slowly unfurled, revealing ancient and profound characters—the decree bestowing titles upon the emperor's son.
"From this day forward, Su Bai is the Imperial Son of my Heavenly Court. Receiving this decree is as if he were the Emperor himself."
The imperial edict transformed into a golden light and entered Su Bai's brow. In an instant, Su Bai felt a vast and powerful force of fortune empowering him, establishing a mysterious connection with the entire river of fortune of the Great Desolate Heavenly Court.
At the same time, a palm-sized, ancient token, neither gold nor jade, with chaotic energy flowing on its surface, and a crystal-clear mirror with a mirror-like surface and the stars of the heavens carved on its back, flew out from the Celestial Venerable's sleeve and hovered in front of Su Bai.
"This is the 'Imperial Son's Decree,' which grants free access to the forbidden areas of the Heavenly Court and the ability to mobilize resources; this is the 'Mirror of All Heavens,' which can monitor changes in the fortunes of all realms and protect your soul from destruction in times of crisis."
Su Bai reached out and took the two treasures.
The Emperor's Decree felt warm to the touch, as if it were alive.
The Mirror of All Heavens is icy cold, reflecting the stars of the heavens and the phantoms of the birth and death of all worlds, mysterious and unfathomable.
"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable, for bestowing this treasure."
"Hmm." The Celestial Venerable said calmly, "The investiture is complete. All of you may leave. Su Bai, stay. I have some words to say to you."
"I will obey the decree!"
The immortals and gods inside the hall responded in unison and left the hall one by one. However, many of them looked at Su Bai with deep and complicated emotions as they left.
As the Qinghua Emperor passed by Su Bai, he paused slightly and transmitted his voice, "Your Highness, you have impressive skills. However, the Heavenly Court is a deep place; be careful... lest you drown."
Su Bai's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't heard anything.
After everyone left, only Su Bai and the Heavenly Venerable's clone remained in the main hall.
"Sit." The Celestial Venerable raised his hand, and a jade chair appeared out of thin air beside Su Bai.
Su Bai didn't stand on ceremony and sat down without hesitation.
"Do you know why I, the Heavenly Venerable, went against all odds and appointed you as the Imperial Son?" the Heavenly Venerable suddenly asked.
Su Bai pondered for a moment: "Because of the junior's potential, and also because of... the Sword Master."
The Celestial Venerable nodded slightly: "Indeed. Your potential is worthy of the Heavenly Court's full support. As for the Sword Master... the mark she left behind back then is a thorn hanging over the hearts of those 'Dao Thieves' in the Upper Realm, and also the only hope for all living beings in the Lower Realm."
He then changed the subject: "But do you know that my lifespan is less than ten million years?"
Su Bai's pupils contracted slightly.
Tens of millions of years is a pitifully short time compared to the near-infinite lifespan of immortality!
Heavenly Venerable...is your lifespan coming to an end?