Chapter 598: Chapter 597: Campaign Against the Celestial Dao Sacred Court, May the Daoist Lord Return Safely! [Second Update]

So the current situation of the Daoist Court is evident, it has reached an extremely critical point.

"Divine meeting at the Celestial Palace!" Lin Heng didn’t say much, just turned around and returned to the Celestial Palace.

But his serious expression made Shen Gongbao realize something.

Soon.

The important Immortals gathered at the Celestial Palace.

Amidst swirling clouds and mist, Lin Heng’s figure exuded a sense of mystery and majesty.

"Greetings, Daoist Lord!"

The hall was filled with reverent worship, sounding like a rushing tide.

The Immortals converged.

Here, there truly appeared the atmosphere of the Celestial Court!

"Where are Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing?" Lin Heng suddenly asked, not seeing the two women among the Immortals.

"Daoist Lord, they have also been in retreat for years, striving to break through to the Quasi-Sage Realm. Should I send someone to notify them to come?" Shen Gongbao said.

Back in the Map of Mountains and Rivers, Bai Suzhen, Xiao Qing, the Queen of Ten Thousand Beasts, and the girl Ling’Er all received Nuwa’s grace.

The Queen of Ten Thousand Beasts entered the Quasi-Sage Realm at that time.

The other three reached the Ancestral Immortal Peak.

Upon returning to the Celestial Court, they often retreated to comprehend the opportunities Nuwa left behind, and today, it is evident they are also trying to break through to the Quasi-Sage Realm.

"Forget it, don’t disturb them."

Lin Heng said, and with that, his expression turned serious as he looked around at the gathered Immortals, about to disclose an important matter amidst their puzzled gazes.

"I must leave the Celestial Court once."

I must leave the Celestial Court once!

Boom!

With these words, the hall immediately burst into an uproar.

"What? Daoist Lord, you want to go out?"

"This... this... Venerable Emperor Chong’en has always been watching you, Daoist Lord!"

"If you go out, you’ll surely be ambushed by him!"

"Why go out when everything’s fine?"

The Immortals were shocked and strongly advised against it.

Meanwhile, in the Outer Heaven Universe, Venerable Emperor Chong’en, who was feeling the rules of the world with closed eyes, raised his eyebrows and looked at the Celestial Court with surprise.

Lin Heng couldn’t sense the Saint’s scrutiny, but he knew the Saint must be watching him now.

As if taunting, he glanced upward and then spoke to the gathered Immortals in the hall: "There is only a way to break the deadlock if I go out."

"Though it’s dangerous, the century mark is approaching, leaving me no choice."

"Today, I’ve summoned you all to give instructions."

"On this journey, I may return, or I may vanish."

"Therefore..."

Lin Heng took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping past Sun Wukong and others, finally pointing to Shen Gongbao: "If I vanish, Shen Gongbao will temporarily lead as the head of the Celestial Court."

"If Yang Jian arrives someday, then all of you should honor Yang Jian as the Lord of Daoism!"

These words brought a complex expression to everyone in the hall.

"Must you leave? Why not allow me, old Sun, to accompany you?" Sun Wukong said, his eyes full of concern.

"No, you have more important matters to attend to." Lin Heng replied.

Sun Wukong showed a puzzled look, and in the next moment, Lin Heng’s deep voice echoed: "After I leave, Sun Wukong will lead, launching the nation war, attacking the Celestial Dao Sacred Court. Even if it cannot be destroyed, it must not be allowed to advance smoothly!"

Boom!

Lin Heng’s killing intent soared sky-high, each word like thunder, resounding in everyone’s ears.

"Directly launch a war against the Celestial Dao Sacred Court?"

"What about... what about Venerable Emperor Chong’en?"

The Immortals showed shock and concern.

But Lin Heng lifted his head, looking deep into the Celestial Domain, saying: "Compared to defending the Celestial Dao Sacred Court, he should prefer to come and kill me."

The Outer Heaven Universe suddenly echoed with laughter.

"If you dare step out of the Celestial Court, I would gladly kill you."

Venerable Emperor Chong’en’s gaze crossed the river of time, staring at Lin Heng, having guessed some intentions but didn’t mind.

On the contrary, he only thought the Daoist was at the end of his road, hence his audacious plan.

"What an ant trying to shake a tree, how laughably overconfident."

Venerable Emperor Chong’en, aloof and indifferent, with undisguised sarcasm on his face.

The Celestial Court’s Immortals changed color upon hearing the Saint’s voice, all advising fervently:

"Daoist Lord, there are still thirty years left till the century mark."

"We have time, maybe there is another way too!"

"Going out now is akin to looking for death..."

Even the Long-armed Ape couldn’t help but speak: "Daoist Lord, this matter cannot be resolved through force!"

Nonetheless, Lin Heng’s decision was made.

"No more persuasion, this matter depends on human effort. Once I leave, prepare your forces for battle!"

The Immortals hesitated, looking at each other helplessly.

Only Shen Gongbao said: "Daoist Lord, do you have confidence?"

Lin Heng smiled slightly, uttering just four words: "It depends on human effort." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Looking at Shen Gongbao, he smiled again: "If I truly do not return, I’ll leave the Celestial Court in your hands."

With these words.

He no longer gave the crowd a chance to advise, standing up and shouted: "Immediately prepare forces, attack the Celestial Dao Sacred Court!"

Boom!

The Celestial Court shook.

All the Immortals were in disbelief.

It should have been the Celestial Dao Sacred Court, attacking them after ascending.

But who would’ve thought that the Celestial Venerable issued a declaration to directly attack the Celestial Dao Sacred Court!

This inevitably shook all sides.

Despite the gods’ concerns, no one dared to disobey the Celestial Venerable’s order.

On that day, led by the Quasi-Saints, a million Celestial Soldiers instantly gathered, then proceeded like a swarm of locusts, heading towards the Celestial Dao Sacred Court, carried by an ocean of clouds that obscured the sky.

Within the Celestial Palace.

Shen Gongbao’s expression was complicated.

"Is Yang Jian to go on this journey with Daoist Lord?" He had already guessed what the Daoist Lord intended to do.

"Yes." Lin Heng nodded, then added: "But you needn’t worry, Yang Jian has the Red-bottomed Macaque, and between life and death, he should be able to protect himself. If I’m not around, Daoism will at least rely on him."

Shen Gongbao’s face was filled with complexity, ultimately he bowed solemnly: "May the Daoist Lord return safely!"

Lin Heng smiled, his figure vanished.

He went to the Ninth Layer, stopping outside a palace named Qingcheng Immortal Palace.

His gaze went forth.

It was Bai Suzhen, Xiao Qing, and the girl Ling’Er.

They each stayed in the secret realms of the Immortal Palace, all in retreat, immersed in comprehension.

Without disturbing them, Lin Heng turned and left.

At that time.

On the boundary close to the North Sea of the Eastern Desolate Continent, the Fortune Array was also disturbed.

Yang Jian had arrived.

Holding the Three-Pointed Two-Bladed Knife, he stood in the void, behind him were the Black and White Double Caves, deep and unfathomable.

Lin Heng glanced at the Celestial Court, unwilling to linger, he stepped out of the Fortune Array, following Yang Jian into the Black and White Double Caves.

The Black and White Double Caves still manifested in the void, not closed.

In the Outer Heaven Universe, Venerable Emperor Chong’en saw this scene, instantly understanding, then snickered: "It truly seems like you want to fight me..."