The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha-Chapter 317 - 316 Randeng Ran Away

Huang Long pondered for a moment and finally nodded.

All of his senior brothers were in the Heavenly Court, and his injuries were indeed severe. Plus, Nezha seemed genuinely sincere, so he didn’t refuse any further.

In his opinion, with Hao Tian retreating into seclusion after losing Nezha, the Heavenly Court’s forces were undeniably more vulnerable than in the past. freewebnσvel.cøm

After sending Huang Long away, Nezha truly began his own seclusion. Until he broke through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, he would not show himself again.

Huang Long donned a brand-new yellow Daoist robe that Nezha had given him, with the Dragon Slayer Sword hanging at his waist. He was overjoyed, to the point where his injuries seemed to hurt far less!

Nezha, such a good junior brother!

No wonder he had such great popularity. During the grand ceremonies back then, more than half of the famous and renowned immortals of the Primordial World had attended!

Faithfully carrying out the entrusted task, Huang Long didn’t spread rumors about Nezha’s retreat but instead headed to see his senior brother, True Master Yu Ding, to recuperate.

Yu Ding was very welcoming—Huang Long’s unwavering assistance back in the day had indeed earned his recognition.

...

Palace of the Polestar

The Dragon Tiger True Monarch, Randeng, dressed in radiant celebratory red robes, slightly bent his body in respect. Behind him stood Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, holding account ledgers and pens.

"Emperor, the final payment for the repairs on the outskirts of the Thirty-three Layers of Heaven has been settled. Should any other areas need maintenance?"

"Hmm, proceed. How can the grand Heavenly Court remain in such a shabby state?"

"Understood, I will continue coordinating with the Earth Deity Star Lord."

With that, Randeng left the Palace of the Polestar with Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao in a perfectly ordinary manner.

Once Randeng had completely left, ’Nezha’ suddenly patted his chest and exclaimed, "Sister Daji, how well did I act? Do you think that old Randeng saw through me?"

Daji, being shrewd enough, immediately sensed something slightly amiss with Randeng in hindsight.

"That old rascal—I’ve heard that Nezha conspired with Sister Yunxiao and her siblings to get him onto the Investiture of the Gods. Although thick-skinned and shameless, he’s always been proud. Even Emperor Hao Tian’s face doesn’t move him. So why would he personally come to report such a trivial matter this time?"

Long Ji appeared a bit worried.

"Sister, what should I do?"

Even Daji was at a loss. These ancient figures like Randeng had countless means at their disposal—what schemes could they possibly counter? They had no solution but to seek assistance.

"Why not go ask the Queen Mother?"

The group of women, including Long Ji, made a special trip to the Turquoise Pool. However, the Queen Mother didn’t treat the issue as significant. Instead, she spoke with deep meaning: "These Three Realms are indeed in turbulent times. You young ladies, so esteemed yet so humble, your foremost priority should be preserving yourselves. Return and properly handle Heavenly Court affairs."

’Mother’—Long Ji wanted to say something more but was held back by Daji and the others.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your guidance."

After bowing, they withdrew. As the Queen Mother watched the trio’s retreat, she nodded in appreciation—having once held the title of Great King indeed made a difference.

Life remained calm afterward, as if Daji’s suspicions had been overly cautious.

One day, in front of an unnamed hall in the Heavenly Court, Long Xuhu, dressed in Marshal armor, was snoring loudly at the entrance. Ever since Jiang Ziya ascended to the heavens, his and Wu Ji’s lives had significantly improved.

Though Wu Ji could assist with administrative affairs, Long Xuhu could only continue his original duties. Fortunately, with Old Jiang looking out for him, his workload had truly lightened.

Not far behind a jade pillar, Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were sneaking around, whispering.

"Brother Xiao, is it true that the Ziwei Emperor in the Palace of the Polestar is an impostor?"

"What difference does it make whether it’s true or not? The True Monarch has already said that if we accomplish this task, we can escape the Investiture of the Gods and even become disciples under his tutelage to learn the Yuxu True Method!"

"But..."

"No buts! Are you in or not?"

After hesitating for a moment, Cao Bao gritted his teeth and said, "I’m in!"

Ever since being placed on the Investiture of the Gods, the two had felt wronged—it was all Shen Gongbao’s trick! Otherwise, wouldn’t they be enjoying tea and cultivation leisurely on Wuyi Mountain now?

Using the secret technique Randeng had taught them, the two concealed their presence. One of them pulled out a Vortex Shovel with wavy blade edges, while the other brandished a semi-cylindrical Luoyang Shovel, and they charged forward.

Xiao Sheng struck the back of the snoring Long Xuhu’s head with the Luoyang Shovel.

With that, Long Xuhu fell into an even deeper sleep!

Cao Bao inserted the wavy-bladed Vortex Shovel into the protective array of the hall, channeling mana rapidly. The wavy blade spun at high speed, and within moments, a large hole appeared in the barrier.

The two smiled in delight. Xiao Sheng used the cylindrical shovel to dig through the hole, and without a sound, they breached the defensive array protecting the hall.

Inside was a dazzling golden scroll—the Investiture of the Gods!

The two exchanged a knowing glance, then quickly moved to the section of the Xuan Altar that contained their names. Pulling out some unknown gray powder from their robes, they erased the names of Randeng, Xiao Sheng, and Cao Bao from the list.

The gray powder corroded the list, and soon enough, the three names disappeared from the scroll. Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao immediately felt a weight lifted, as if an invisible shackle had been unlocked. They were just about to celebrate when—

Two bolts of Zixiao Divine Thunder suddenly descended out of nowhere.

BOOOM!

The thunder shook the Nine Heavens.

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao were instantly reduced to ashes under the Divine Thunder.

But it didn’t end there. Another bolt of Divine Thunder began forming in the void above the hall of the Xuan Altar.

Below, Randeng had already risen upon sensing his newfound freedom. Seeing the dark clouds in the sky, he sneered coldly, then gathered up the treasures he’d carefully selected from the Heavenly Treasure Vault and fled.

KABOOM!

The lightning struck, obliterating a skeletal doll deep within Ling Jiu Mountain, and the surrounding area of ten thousand miles was consumed by a sea of thunder, leaving no living being behind. By this time, Randeng had already reached the cosmos.

All of this happened in the time it takes for a single breath since Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao had erased the names from the Investiture of the Gods.

The immortals of the Heavenly Court had no time to react!

As the second bolt of lightning was about to strike, Randeng finally escaped into the Chaos Realm from the starry sky.

The Divine Thunder, having lost its target, dissipated on its own.

...

Randeng had escaped the scroll.

This became an unprecedented event for the Heavenly Court!

Those Heavenly Court immortals who considered themselves capable couldn’t help but wonder—if Randeng could escape, could they?

Of course, they couldn’t. If everyone fled, wouldn’t the divine appointments on the scroll be meaningless?

This incident was monumental. On a small scale, it was an unauthorized crossing of boundaries. On a larger scale, it was defiance against Heaven itself and collusion with Chaos Spirits!

If you, a divine official of the Heavenly Court, abandon your post to become a wandering vagabond in the Chaos Realm, are you not discrediting the Daoist Ancestor and undermining his authority?

Shortly after the incident, Yuan Shi Venerable—who had declared himself in seclusion—emerged. Upon appearing, he made one announcement: Randeng had defied the Heavenly Number and colluded with Chaos Creatures. Henceforth, he was expelled from the Chan Sect and declared a traitor to be punished by all.

And that was the end of it. After all, he had been expelled from the Chan Sect—any further actions were no longer their concern.

The primary reason Yuan Shi Venerable didn’t pursue him into the Chaos Realm was simple laziness. If Randeng had remained in the Primordial World, he would have been crushed immediately. Chasing him into the vast, chaotic, and lawless regions of the Chaos Realm—where Saints lacked the support of the Heavenly Dao—was simply too troublesome.

In the Heavenly Court, Long Ji, still impersonating the Ziwei Emperor, had to act quickly. She instantly summoned all the immortals for an emergency meeting.

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