Cultivation: I Have Studied Abroad in the Modern World

Watching Zheng Fa’s figure, Xuan Chengzi was overjoyed but gave a glance to the old man with long eyebrows beside him, signaling them to remain calm.

The other seven also understood his meaning; Zheng Fa possessed a highly potent escape technique, warranting caution.

The Heavenly Emperor’s body flashed and landed in Sun City, indeed unaware of Xuan Chengzi and his group’s presence.

He first went to the Chenghuang Temple in Sun City, and after a round, Xiaoqing sent him out:

"Your suggestion is very good; this warning bell should have a recording function," the Heavenly Emperor’s body nodded in agreement as he spoke, "Every measure and impact of each Chenghuang or Administrative Court disciple should be documented."

Xiaoqing’s point caught the Heavenly Emperor’s body’s interest.

On one hand, this was actually to provide a reference for future generations, allowing them to learn from it.

Another reason was for reverse investigation, cough cough cough.

After all, the situation in the Immortal Court is different; sometimes merits and mistakes need to be considered over thousands or even tens of thousands of years.

"Draft a proposal, no, I’ll write it, don’t worry about it."

Xiaoqing pursed her lips and whispered, "Thank you, Sect Leader."

Xiaoqing was well aware that this matter was highly offensive, and the Sect Leader’s willingness to take over was to protect her.

With the Sect Leader’s prestige, certainly no one would dare oppose it, but Xiaoqing was different.

The Heavenly Emperor’s body looked at her and smiled, "I am now the master of the Divine Dao of the Immortal Court, having absorbed all the incense of the world. If I still need you to take the lead while I hide behind, what would that make me?"

Xiaoqing lowered her head and started to laugh.

"Don’t think I am protecting you, you are excellent, and the Nine Nether Emperor also regards you highly."

Xiaoqing was slightly taken aback.

The Heavenly Emperor’s body was not lying, the Nine Nether Emperor had always been observing the disposition of the Chenghuang and Earth Deities of the Immortal Court, and Xiaoqing was one he appreciated.

"There are many things you will have to do in the future. For now, we are here to shield you, just hope you will remember who you are today and who you were at the beginning."

Xiaoqing pursed her lips again and whispered, "Sir, Xiaoqing always remembers."

The Heavenly Emperor’s body glanced at Xiaoqing, laughed, and waved his hand: "Alright, no need to see me off, I’m going to take a look at the industrial area."

He came to Sun City, firstly to see if there were any issues with the new Divine Dao Skill, and secondly to inspect the newly completed industrial area.

Now, with the real body and Zhang both outside the heavens, he had taken on the affairs of the Immortal Court, and was very busy.

"Yes."

Xiaoqing stood at the gate of the Chenghuang Temple, watching the Heavenly Emperor’s body walk towards the city gate. Suddenly, the space around the Heavenly Emperor’s body seemed to wrinkle, light bending to obscure his silhouette.

Xiaoqing was momentarily stunned but immediately understood what was happening.

"Arise!"

From the Chenghuang Temple, the warning bell flew above her head; the runes on the bell spread like a flock of birds, covering the entire city’s ordinary people.

Xiaoqing did not relax; she knew that the enemy daring to ambush the Sect Leader was not someone a single warning bell could stop.

She took out the Comprehensive Records and sent a message into the gate: "An enemy has invaded Sun City, the Heavenly Emperor’s body...is missing."

From the Comprehensive Records, Elder Yuan’s voice sounded: "Jiushan disciples, do not panic, do not panic, the Immortal Court is entering a state of alert."

"Taiyin Fairy, the three hidden immortals, Peacock Emperor, immediately proceed to Sun City."

As his words fell, the Thick Earth Magnetic Array began to operate at full power, in the Sun Base on the mountain, the Sun-shooting Divine Bow was directly aimed at Sun City, but there was no trace of the Heavenly Emperor’s body.

...

The Heavenly Emperor’s body looked around to assess his situation and found it peculiar as well.

He was clearly over Sun City, yet no one could see him.

Ahead, eight figures loomed indistinctly, like a pack of wolves surrounding him.

"Fellow Taoists of the Supreme Dao, why hide?"

He laughed lightly, his tone laced with a bit of mockery.

Xuan Chengzi did not show his face, frowning and staring at the Heavenly Emperor’s body with heightened vigilance:

This Zheng Fa was initially somewhat panicked upon entering the Two Forms Dust Spirit Talisman’s space, clearly not expecting them to ambush him here.

Yet now he seemed calm, as if he had a plan in mind.

This gave Xuan Chengzi an inexplicable sense of unease.

He said nothing, but the Golden Immortal aura from his body revealed their identity unmistakably.

The Heavenly Emperor’s body shook his head with a smile and said, "The Nine Sons of Supreme have come with just eight; the Immortal Court is truly honored today."

"It’s just a pity that several of you came unannounced and forcefully invited me here, which is truly not the way of hospitality."

"What I didn’t expect is that the renowned Nine Sons of Supreme would actually be cowardly rodents hiding their heads and showing their tails."

Xuan Chengzi and the others’ faces darkened, becoming visible in the void.

"Mr. Zheng, such a sharp tongue, are you not afraid of perishing and your Dao disappearing today?"

Afraid to die?

Fear of death is not a good avatar!

The Heavenly Emperor’s body laughed nonchalantly, which instead made Xuan Chengzi’s group more hesitant, especially considering Zheng Fa’s past achievements, they feared what trump cards he might have.

The Heavenly Emperor’s body spoke again: "Although we and the Supreme Dao are not allies, we have always stayed out of each other’s way. What is your intention today?"

Xuan Chengzi’s eyes flashed, and he asked coldly: "Stayed out of each other’s way? Can you really let my Supreme Dao be like before?"

"..."

"Can the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules’ not apply to us?"

The Heavenly Emperor’s body fell silent for a moment, then laughed: "Of course not, no one is an exception to the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules.’ Even we from the Supreme Dao have thought about this."

This had already become a consensus within the Jiushan Sect; not to mention the Supreme Dao, even Zheng Fa himself, and entities like the Nine Nether Emperor, a Taiyi Golden Immortal, were bound by the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules.’

If there were exceptions, the ’Nine Mountain Heavenly Rules’ would become a joke.

Within the Jiushan Sect, there were already various plans concerning the Supreme Dao, but due to insufficient power in the past and some special reasons, there wasn’t a unified opinion within the sect.

But one thing is clear: the Immortal Court must govern the Supreme Dao.

"Master Zheng is indeed straightforward," Xuan Chengzi began, "If that’s the case, unless we surrender, how can we sit and wait for death?"

The Heavenly Emperor’s body seemed to have no retort, remaining silent for a moment before suddenly sighing, as if helpless.

"Actually, regarding the Supreme Dao, there is some hesitation within the sect."

"What?"

"Originally, considering the face of the Daoist Venerable, the sect mainly intended to placate the Supreme Dao, and your treatment could be compared to the Taiyin Fairy of the Turquoise Pool or even the Nine Nether Emperor of the underworld."

"The face of the Ancestor Master?"

Xuan Chengzi stammered, not expecting Zheng Fa to suddenly mention the Daoist Venerable.

This was precisely where the Jiushan Sect hesitated.

Although the Nine Sons of Supreme were not greatly successful, they had a great ancestor. Zheng Fa, the entire Jiushan Sect, even the whole Xuanwei Realm, had benefited greatly from the Daoist Venerable.

Or rather, if not for the Daoist Venerable holding the fort in the Southern Continent, the Xuanwei Realm would have been finished long ago.

The Immortal Court couldn’t just raid someone’s nest at this juncture; not only would it be unreasonable, but more importantly, it would lack propriety.

The Supreme Dao was one thing, but offending the Daoist Venerable would be detrimental. If he let the Emperor’s Human Emperor body out, it would be quite a spectacle.

However, unifying the Xuanwei Realm was crucial for dealing with the Emperor.

Thus, the Immortal Court faced a dilemma.

But now, that dilemma no longer exists.