Chapter 762: Chapter 761: Arrival, Qing Tian

If he had been given the chance, Hong Qianshi would naturally want to flatter Li Jing a bit more.

A celestial lord was stationed in the Primordial Holy Land for half a month, but to his dismay, he didn’t get a second chance to meet him.

How could he not feel frustrated?

Finally, the day arrived when they were to depart for Xuanji Divine Palace. Li Jing stepped out of the library, but he didn’t give Hong Qianshi the opportunity he craved.

Helpless.

Hong Qianshi could only tactfully withdraw.

A forcibly twisted melon is mostly unsweet.

Even as the dignified Primordial Holy Master, he didn’t enjoy the privilege of forcing his wishes on to Li Jing.

Watching Hong Qianshi sulkily leave, Qu Yun regarded him with a peculiar expression.

"The Primordial Holy Master should have a considerable cultivation level, right? Maybe it would have been better to deal with him?"

"He’s just a Great Luo Golden Immortal, not of much value. It’s not worth exerting too much effort."

Li Jing responded indifferently.

"..."

Qu Yun.

Just a...

Great Luo Golden Immortal!?

Looking at Li Jing with surprise and doubt, Qu Yun spoke in a peculiar tone.

"From what I know of you, I believe you must have already attained immortality and have certain confidence for Zhu Qing to have brought you to the Eternal Divine Kingdom. You did not flinch when facing a colossal entity like Xuanji Divine Palace, and Hong Qianshi has been nothing but deferential towards you. Could it be possible that you have become a celestial lord!?"

"You sure do think big."

Li Jing laughed, saying.

"A celestial lord is just a legend, isn’t it?"

Qu Yun pursed her lips, her expression doubtful.

Levels of immortality, while not known by all contestants of the Eighteenth Realm and below, were crystal clear to her, having once reigned as Yaochi Divine Emperor.

Celestial Lord.

A legend indeed.

She even thought...

It is unlikely that the entire Eternal Divine Kingdom has a celestial lord.

But as for Li Jing...

Nothing is impossible.

Though they have only known each other formally for a short fifty years, she paid attention to the man from early on.

This man in front of her achieved the status of Heavenly Respect in just over two hundred years, blazing through a journey that others could only dream of completing in billions of years.

What isn’t possible for him?

After joining Chen Tang City...

Qu Yun was even clearer about the fact.

Everything Li Jing has is not due to the Universe Great World’s Heavenly Taoist manipulating things from behind.

He had too much under his control.

If the Universe Great World’s Heavenly Taoist were actually doing this, it would have long been condemned as unfair by the Tao.

Seeing Qu Yun look at him in a confused manner, Li Jing shrugged.

"Alright, confession time, I am a celestial lord."

"..."

Qu Yun.

She had suspicions...

But when Li Jing suddenly admitted so blatantly, she couldn’t help but feel thrown off.

Furthermore, judging from his extremely laid-back demeanor, Qu Yun felt for some reason that this guy deserved a good punch.

She clenched her fists.

But rationality spoke to her.

She couldn’t beat him...

Rolling her eyes at him, Qu Yun decided to ignore him.

Just then.

The Star Boat shook slightly, gradually lifted off.

They’re officially setting off now.

Qu Yun’s spirits lifted as she gazed into the distance.

Li Jing also followed and looked out.

At the same time.

The space in front of the bow of the Star Boat ruptured, revealing the void space.

The next second.

The Star Boat suddenly accelerated, speeding into it.

Both of them felt the scene before their eyes flash as the Star Boat left the mini world where the Primordial Holy Land was located and entered the deepest part of the void space made up of countless mini worlds.

Next.

A subtle force acted on the bow of the Star Boat, breaking through the void space and continually advancing deeper.

This was Qu Yun’s first visit to the Eternal Divine Kingdom.

Seeing the miraculous and mysterious kingdom at the deepest part of the void space and the star map that was clearly out of reach, her face first expressed shock, then fascination.

As they say, seeing is believing.

Witnessing the wonders and mysteries of the Divine Kingdom with her own eyes was entirely different than what Li Jing had told her.

...

The Star Boat was indeed fast.

But most importantly.

It could break through the void space, ignoring most of the factors, including the void that hindered its progress.

The journey to the Xuanji Divine Palace was a long one.

Li Jing had gathered information beforehand from the scriptures of the Primordial Holy Land.

Even riding the Star Boat from the start required at least fourteen days.

Since they were officially setting off, Li Jing simply took Qu Yun to a quiet chamber to hide, so as to avoid Hong Qianshi, who was in charge of navigating the Star Boat, from trying to grab their attention.

There was nothing interesting to see outside anyway.

After official departure, the speed at which the Star Boat moved was too fast for the surrounding scenes and mini world stars to be seen clearly. The only thing that remained clear and visible was the star map.

He had this in his mind.

The complete version of it.

Only a corner of the location of the Divine Kingdom could be seen.

It wasn’t worth much.

...

The fourteen days passed in the blink of an eye.

Nearing six in the evening, the Star Boat began to decelerate.

Clearly, they had arrived at their destination, and Qu Yun pulled Li Jing out of the quiet chamber without wasting a moment.

As soon as they went onto the deck.

A scene that could only be described as awe-inspiring unfolded before them.

Due to the presence of countless mini worlds within the Divine Kingdom, several hundred Star Boats appeared to be docked outside a jade-colored planet in the deepest reaches of the seemingly star-filled void.

With so many Star Boats present...

The scale was undeniably large.

Xuanji Divine Palace was certainly being flamboyant this time.

Several hundred Star Boats.

It seemed like all the top hundred forces within the Divine Kingdom had received invitations.

With so many Star Boats stationary, it was likely that it wasn’t time for "entry" yet.

Upon seeing this scene, Qu Yun gave a slight sneer.

"This Xuanji Divine Palace seems pretty good at putting on airs. So many star boats have arrived, yet they’re only allowed to dock outside and not allowed to go in."

"Is it possible that the genuine guests have already gone in, and those waiting outside are just fillers?"

Li Jing spoke.

On hearing his words, Qu Yun blinked her eyes, considering...

"If you put it that way, it does make sense, so... are we just going to wait outside?"

"Just wait, I suppose."

Li Jing laughed, replying.

"We’ve already arrived at the Xuanji Divine Palace, a little wait wouldn’t hurt. The Xuanji Temple is no pushover, and there are representatives of various forces in the Divine Kingdom present. If we barge in, we’re likely to be attacked."

Hearing him say this, Qu Yun nodded silently.

Despite not willing to admit...

She was indeed a little anxious.

Quietly calming her turbulent emotions, Qu Yun looked around.

"Looking at the place, it seems like the Primordial Holy Land is actually not much."

Li Jing was speechless.

Indeed.

With several hundred Star Boats present at the same time, the Primordial Holy Land ranking among the top hundred in the Divine Kingdom was essentially eclipsed.

At first glance...

There were hardly any Star Boats in the void of smaller scale and lesser luxury than the one from the Primordial Holy Land.

It was easy enough to tell with the naked eye.

Most of the visiting forces had multiple Star Boats.

At this moment, with so many Star Boats clustered together, the Primordial Holy Land really looked like a joke.

Just as he was about to speak, Hong Qianshi brought Gong Yue over.

"Immortal Lord Li, we have arrived at the periphery of the mini world where the Xuanji Divine Palace is located. We need to wait a bit for the palace’s permission to enter the Holy Land. If Immortal Lord is in a hurry, you can..."

Without waiting for Hong Qianshi to finish speaking, Li Jing waved his hand.

"I decided to cross realms on a whim, I don’t have an invitation, I’ll wait with the Holy Land."

"Really?"

Hong Qianshi was taken aback, but quickly nodded in agreement.

Li Jing came here for Zhu Qing.

He thought the latter had an invitation, that he was here to attend the feast.

Turns out he didn’t have it at all.

But he didn’t think too much of it.

Putting aside for the time being Li Jing’s relationship with the "bride".

Even the most arrogant Xuanji Divine Palace wouldn’t dare to mistreat someone who is as legendary as the Immortal Lord.

Now that they had arrived where the Xuanji Divine Palace was located, Hong Qianshi didn’t have the opportunity to try to flatter Li Jing anymore.

Not to mention, Li Jing did not give him any chances.

There were too many Star Boats from various God Kingdoms stopped here, and the Primordial Holy Land could almost be considered the least respected. There were simply too many to flatter.

Opportunities like today are rare in hundreds of years. There was no need to waste energy on an indifferent Immortal Lord.

Since he wanted to wait, let him wait.

After apologizing to Li Jing, Hong Qianshi took Gong Yue and left.

Not too long after.

Li Jing and Qu Yun saw him leading a group of beautiful female disciples into the void, heading towards the nearest Star Boat.

It was clear that he was engaging in "beauty diplomacy" with his female disciples. Qu Yun remarked in surprise.

"People from the Eternal Divine Kingdom don’t seem to be all that?"

"They are also humans, how impressive can they be?"

Li Jing shook his head, saying.

"Even my fellow immortals are humans, they are just a bit stronger. The God Kingdoms are said to be the final destination for the strongest ones, in fact, on a similar level, they are no different from ordinary Big Worlds."

Before he finished, "clap, clap, clap", a few clapping sounds came from the void.

Immediately after.

A gentle male voice rang out.

"Friendly Daoist understands that the essence of the God Kingdom is just a circle that is a bit higher than the Big World, it’s not that mysterious. Immortals who have achieved their status by transcending out of the Big World often can’t let go of low-level interests."

Hearing this sudden male voice, Qu Yun promptly took hold of Li Jing’s arm.

In front of them was a vast void.

The man was not in sight, but his voice came clearly.

And it was obvious that only she and Li Jing could hear the man’s voice on the Star Boat.

Without a doubt.

The newcomer was a top-tier big shot.

She needed a feeling of security.

Li Jing himself was somewhat surprised to hear the man’s voice, he glanced around, tilting his head and spoke.

"Qing Tian?"

"You’ve heard of me?"

The man’s voice was surprised.

"I did some research beforehand."

Li Jing chuckled, maintaining his calm demeanor on the surface but feeling a bit startled inside.

This Qing Tian is not simple!

He obviously came for him and had clearly figured out that Li Jing was an Immortal Lord.

At the moment he didn’t seem to be nearby.

At least Li Jing couldn’t find any traces of him.

He was communicating with Li Jing across the void in a rather show-offy way.

As for this.

Li Jing couldn’t do it.

In fact.

Because of the barrier of the void, Li Jing couldn’t sense the situation outside his own Star Boat.

For this reason.

He theorized that the man’s identity was Qing Tian.

How could the Great Luo Golden Immortals achieve something that even he couldn’t?

"Esteemed guest has arrived, how about entering in advance?"

Qing Tian spoke.

Before his voice had died away, a spatial rift appeared before Li Jing and Qu Yun.

Upon seeing this, Li Jing raised his eyebrows.

This Qing Tian, was showing off a bit.

But since he had come, Li Jing didn’t feel inferior.

He was just a practitioner of the Big World’s Heavenly Taoist teachings.

It’s not like he hadn’t killed them before.

"Let’s go and see what the great Qing Tian that we’ve heard so much about really looks like."

Qu Yun jokingly said, and Li Jing led her into the spatial rift.

The next second.

The two of them crossed the void and arrived in a splendid palace.

Looking up.

A man in green robes was sitting at a tea table.

Seeing them arrive, the man smiled and stood up, giving a slight bow.

"What shall I call the Daoist friend and this immortal lady?"

"I am Li Jing, from the Universe Great World."

Li Jing nodded.

"This here is Qu Yun, also from the Universe Great World."

"So it’s Daoist Li and Immortal Qu, I’m Qing Tian, pleased to meet you both."

The man spoke kindly, his gaze unintentionally lingering on Qu Yun for a moment.

Li Jing noticed his change in behavior.

Seeing that he didn’t seem to be surprised at the mention that they were from the Universe Great World, he quickly concluded that Qing Tian didn’t have a strong connection with Huang Tian.

At least he doesn’t seem to know that Heavenly Daoist had been tricked into going to the Universe Great World by Huang Tian, where he suffered a disastrous defeat.

As for his attention to Qu Yun.

He was probably confused as to why there would be a low-level cultivator of Sixteenth Realm by the side of an Immortal Lord.

In front of Qing Tian, Qu Yun acted extremely obedient.

But she didn’t plan to pay homage.

She has always been smart.

Given that Qing Tian was quite showy, yet cautious around Li Jing.

There’s no doubt that he is an Immortal Lord.

And this monster’s strength was definitely at the level that even someone like Qing Tian had to be wary of.

She didn’t need to worry about that, right?

Anyway, Li Jing was probably going to clash with him eventually because of Zhu Qing, so there was no need to get along well with him.

Li Jing didn’t bother with niceties either and calmly said.

"To my understanding, Daoist Qing Tian is a pillar of the Xuanji Divine Palace. Now that we’re meeting face to face, Daoist Qing Tian must be curious about my purpose for coming."

Qing Tian nodded, stretching his hand out in a "please" gesture.

"If the Daoist friend doesn’t mind, let’s sit down and talk."

"Alright."

Li Jing replied, leading Qu Yun to sit down.

Qing Tian followed suit, poured a cup of tea for the two of them, and reminded Qu Yun after finishing.

"Tea made from Life Tree leaves, it’s a rare delicacy. After the Immortal Lady drinks it, it would be beneficial to properly refine and absorb it."

"..."

Qu Yun.

Tea made from Life Tree leaves?

A rare delicacy.

Well...

Indeed.

Yet, back in Chen Tang City, she had been drinking it like plain water.

Struggling to keep a straight face, Qu Yun nodded.

"Thank you for reminding me, senior."

She replied but made no move to drink the tea.

Seeing Qing Tian treating the Life Tree leaf tea as a treasure, Li Jing also struggled to keep his face.