Deserted World Chapter 1246

Ku Yichi was already overwhelmed with his own troubles, naturally unable to deal with the situation at Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold.
The Central Heavenly Court was merely the organiser of this Eternal Life Conference, responsible for maintaining the event, not controlling it.
He had just received news that the reason Poxu Holy Path took action against Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold was because of Lan Xiaobu. They suspected Lan Xiaobu had hijacked the Tingdao Poxu ship and were now trying to force him out.
Poxu Holy Path had always been domineering. If they knew who had hijacked their ship but did nothing, they would lose their standing to dominate the Great Universe in the future.
Although Poxu Holy Path had sealed Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold, they hadn’t truly acted, waiting for Ceku Huisheng and Lan Xiaobu. They needed Ceku Huisheng to return, then use words to corner him, ideally with enough evidence to prove Moru Heavenly Court was involved in actions detrimental to the peace of the Great Universe before making a move. Otherwise, even Poxu Holy Path couldn’t bear the wrath of the Dao Ancestor.
Knowing Poxu Holy Path wouldn’t dare act recklessly, Ku Yichi naturally wouldn’t bother with idle talk. His concern was the Great Universe Valley. Its fortune had been plummeting recently, far beyond what four or five cultivators could cause, unless someone was using the valley to attempt the Seventh Step of the Great Path. But in reality, achieving the Seventh Step in the Great Universe Valley was impossible.
“Suo Xian, are you certain Lan Xiaobu and Ceku Huisheng entered the Great Universe Valley twenty years ago? If so, inform Poxu Holy Path. Though this has nothing to do with us, this conference is under our Central Heavenly Court’s oversight,” Ku Yichi asked again.
The Great Universe Valley was tied to the cultivation of the Great Universe Heavenly Court’s successors. If something went wrong, the Dao Ancestor would surely intervene, and Ku Yichi had to provide clear answers when that happened. Resolving the issue of Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold being sealed by Poxu Holy Path was merely incidental.
Sitting beside Ku Yichi was Da Suo Xian, the Right Pivot Holy Minister of the Central Divine Court. After the inexplicable loss of fortune in the Great Universe Valley last time, various monitoring arrays had been set up around it.
“Yes, but I just received word that Lan Xiaobu and Ceku Huisheng have left the Great Universe Valley, with no one else involved,” Da Suo Xian replied.
Ku Yichi chuckled, “Our Central Heavenly Court is only responsible for some matters of this Eternal Life Conference. Not everything should fall on me. Now that Lan Xiaobu and Ceku Huisheng are back, perfect, I can watch the show without informing Jie Chuanqi.”
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With the Eternal Life Conference about to begin, Jinluo Tower was packed. Poxu Holy Alliance’s blatant sealing of Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold was already a violation.
Most people were now watching Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold, eager to see how things would unfold.
The attendees from Jisheng Heavenly Court’s stronghold were also observing. Xing Ni couldn’t help but say, “Heavenly Emperor, I’m on good terms with Lan Xiaobu. Why don’t we help him?”
Pei Qionghu’s expression was grave, “This isn’t as simple as it seems. If we don’t act, Poxu Holy Path won’t dare move before Moru Heavenly Court’s Emperor and Lan Xiaobu return. If we intervene, things could get complicated and escalate. Do you know why Emperor Ku isn’t stepping in? Because he knows Poxu Holy Path won’t dare act. And even if we did, we couldn’t resolve this.”
“Why? Poxu Holy Path may be strong, but the one making noise is just a Seventh Step Great Path cultivator,” a genius from Jisheng Heavenly Court couldn’t help but say.
Before Pei Qionghu could respond, a Sixth Step Great Path official beside him sneered, “Just a Seventh Step? Do you know what kind of existence Poxu Holy Path’s First Path Master is? The Third Path Master, Jie Chuanqi, is nearly as strong as Emperor Ku. And that’s just the surface. This was instigated by Zangdaomen, backed by another Heavenly Emperor, Fanhe Heavenly Emperor Chen. If we step in, we’d only complicate things.”
Pei Qionghu added calmly, “Besides Chen, there are also Zhenyanshengdao’s two Seventh Step cultivators, Guan Chong and Chong Ying. I’ve heard Qu Beige is here too, another Seventh Step. If they join forces, do you think our Jisheng Heavenly Court would be courting disaster?”
“What a pity Moru Heavenly Emperor is only at the Sixth Step. If he were Seventh Step…” Xing Ni sighed.
Pei Qionghu said, “If Brother Ceku were Seventh Step, would Poxu Holy Path dare act so arrogantly? If a sect dared seal our stronghold, I’d destroy the seal and take action without hesitation. Poxu Holy Path dares to seal Moru Heavenly Court’s stronghold because they know Moru has no Seventh Step and wouldn’t dare act first.”
“Right, if they dared seal our stronghold, we’d annihilate them,” Xing Ni declared.
Pei Qionghu shook his head, “Taking action is one thing, killing them is another. We could act, but I wouldn’t dare claim to kill them. You know Shi Changxing is close to Lan Xiaobu, right? Why hasn’t he stepped in?”
“Why?” Xing Ni asked instinctively.
Pei Qionghu explained, “Because Poxu Holy Path’s First Path Master, Lei Yunhan, is a near-Dao Ancestor existence, likely not weaker than Shi Changxing. Otherwise, how could Poxu Holy Path nearly monopolise the Great Universe’s Poxu ships? Few know this, or Poxu Holy Path wouldn’t dare act so boldly before a Heavenly Emperor.”
Xing Ni gasped. A being not weaker than Shi Changxing? If Jisheng Heavenly Court acted, it would bring calamity to Jisheng World.
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At Moru World’s stronghold, Gu Changjian was still cursing in rage. Pang Jie, Moru Heavenly Court’s Left Holy Minister, approached, patted Gu Changjian’s shoulder, and said to Jie Chuanqi, “Path Master Jie, do you know what you’re doing? You dare seal a Heavenly Court’s stronghold. When the Dao Ancestor comes, do you think Poxu Holy Path will escape unscathed? I urge you to lift the seal and apologise now. Otherwise, Moru Heavenly Court will fight to the death with Poxu Holy Path.”
Pang Jie knew Poxu Holy Path hadn’t acted because they didn’t dare, only sealing the stronghold. But for a Heavenly Court to be sealed by a sect, its reputation and dignity were already in tatters.
No matter how great a sect, it was just a sect. A Heavenly Court sealed by a sect had no face to attend the Eternal Life Conference.
“Haha…” Jie Chuanqi laughed loudly, his eyes full of mockery, devoid of mirth, “Moru Heavenly Court, fight to the death with my Poxu Holy Path? Is your Moru Heavenly Court worthy? Your Heavenly Emperor is just a cowardly turtle. If you’ve got the guts, break this seal, but you don’t even have that.”
Pang Jie’s face turned ashen with anger. He knew if this continued, Moru Heavenly Court would have no reason to exist. Even if he knew the other side was provoking him, he turned and said, “Though our Heavenly Emperor isn’t here, Moru Heavenly Court won’t tolerate such humiliation. Any Moru cultivator willing to charge out with me, stand by my side. Today, we face only death…”
Of Moru Heavenly Court’s hundred-plus cultivators, only thirty stepped forward after Pang Jie’s words. Most remained still.
“You…” Pang Jie, filled with grief and indignation, pointed at those who stayed back, “You’re unworthy of being Moru Heavenly Court cultivators, unworthy of representing us at the Eternal Life Conference. Get out, Moru Heavenly Court doesn’t need you.”
A Fifth Step Great Path cultivator said indifferently, “We’ll leave, but Moru Heavenly Court isn’t worth staying for. We’ll go once someone else breaks the seal.”
“Haha…” Jie Chuanqi laughed wildly, “Didn’t I say Moru Heavenly Court has no reason to exist? Come on, I’m standing right here. If Moru Heavenly Court has the guts, tear down my seal.”
Ceku Huisheng, who had just entered Jinluo Tower, heard every word clearly, his face livid with rage. If he hadn’t returned, after today’s humiliation, how could Moru Heavenly Court hold its head up in the Great Universe? Not just Moru Heavenly Court’s face, even its Dao Ancestor’s dignity would be gone.
“Xiaobu, I’m going to tear down the seal and fight that guy…” Ceku Huisheng, though furious, remained calm, fully aware of what Poxu Holy Path was.
Lan Xiaobu laughed, “Brother Ceku, you’re wrong. Tear down what seal? Just kill that arrogant fool.”
“No, he’s Jie Chuanqi, Poxu Holy Path’s Third Path Master. Their First Path Master, Lei Yunhan, is a near-Dao Ancestor existence…”
Before Ceku Huisheng could finish, Lan Xiaobu waved him off, “No more talk. Act now, or what’s the point of being a Heavenly Emperor? You might as well roam the Great Universe with me.”
Hesitating like this, there was indeed no point in being a Heavenly Emperor.
“Fine.” Ceku Huisheng’s blood surged. Lan Xiaobu had dared to challenge Shengjiandao at the Fourth Step and kill Zhenyanshengdao’s Holy Master at the Fifth Step. Now at the Seventh Step, was he to cower? Even a Dao Ancestor-like existence—Moru World had its own Dao Master.
With that, Ceku Huisheng unhesitatingly summoned the Moru Banner and charged at Jie Chuanqi, his killing intent instantly filling Jinluo Tower.
Lan Xiaobu swiftly sent a message to Fang Zhiqian to hurry to Jinluo Tower, then unhesitatingly summoned the Longevity Halberd.
He was, after all, from Moru World. Whatever Jie Chuanqi’s background, if he wasn’t killed today, people would think Moru World’s people were easy to bully.