Chapter 720: Chapter 720: 721: The Winds Rise and the Clouds Swirl

The Immortal Spirit Continent shuddered.

The news from the Upper Realm was too shocking, leaving the common folk in panic and unrest. Even though many great powers had made arrangements beforehand with the Vice Leader and the old beggar, they were still somewhat flustered. After all, in their eyes, the Upper Realm was a mysterious region that only those who had reached the Immortal Realm could enter.

Those who came out of there to the Immortal Spirit Continent would be akin to high-level bosses entering Novice Village, a slaughter mode!

“I must be hearing things, are Immortals from the Upper Realm actually coming down here!”

“Are they here to survey the state of the people, or could they possibly usher in a new era for the Immortal Spirit Continent?”

“Everyone’s saying they’re using our place as a proving ground for their disciples. We better pack up and run!”

“With cracks in the sky to the east, west, south, north, and center, where can we possibly run to? We might as well accept our fate.”

“That’s true, if the sky falls, the taller ones will hold it up. Let’s hope these great powers can withstand.”

The cultivators talked amongst themselves, feeling extremely anxious about the unknown that was coming.

The Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea.

Inside the Imperial City’s main hall.

The Old Dragon King wore a solemn expression, the Upper Realm’s actions were too terrifying, almost tearing the entire sky apart. Those words had made the people of the whole Immortal Spirit Continent realize the cause and process of events.

Now, everyone on the Mainland, whether cultivators or ordinary citizens, was talking about this. Within two days, the prodigies of the Upper Realm would descend, and they needed to come up with a strategy before that happened.

The civil and military officials were called to an urgent meeting. Li Xiaobai, holding Long Xue’s hand, stood in the position of the Tortoise Prime Minister.

Long Xue seemed nervous; she had been immersed in happiness and sweetness before, but it all changed when the entire continent suddenly plunged into a severe crisis. The situation took away any desire for intimacy, and her hand unconsciously gripped tightly, “Husband, there won’t be any trouble in two days, right?”

“Don’t worry, my wife. With me here, nothing will happen,” Li Xiaobai offered her a reassuring smile.

“The events have been conveyed to the esteemed officials. What do you think, my lords? With the prodigies of the Upper Realm descending in two days, how should our Eastern Sea conduct itself?” asked the Old Dragon King.

“In my opinion,” one of the ministers spoke decisively, “the guests are not coming with good intentions. We won’t provoke anyone unless we are provoked. If these prodigies from the Upper Realm intend to oppress us, we’d rather die than submit!”

Long Zhan directly expressed his opinion. There was no need for hesitation in this matter—one might as well die than live kneeling as someone’s slave.

“What does the Prince Consort think?”

“Open the Celestial Prison. I’m quite familiar with the people inside. If we let them follow me, they’ll be more than capable of handling various emergencies. It will also be a considerable force,” Li Xiaobai said.

“Two days later, let’s first acquire the Immortal Spirit Qi, and as for the rest, we will handle it as it comes,” Li Xiaobai stated.

“But the Celestial Prison contains extremely violent and wicked criminals. If we let them out…” An official hesitated, his face filled with worry.

“Idiots, each one inside is a talented individual. Keeping them locked away without seeing the sunlight is a waste of heaven’s gifts. Hurry up and release them. Who do you think would care about your shabby Dragon Palace? In the future, we will go to the Upper Realm to cultivate!” Kraken said, angrily rebuking them.

“Indeed, this old king has the same intention. The criminals detained in the Celestial Prison are all experts. When brought together, they will undoubtedly be a force not to be underestimated. Today, we shall release them to adapt to life outside,” the Old Dragon King declared.

“Well done!”

“As you command!”

At the same time, an emergency meeting was being called almost simultaneously by major powers across the Immortal Spirit Continent.

…

Inside Fire Qilin Cave.

Ancestor Huorong leaned back on his throne, with the clan’s elites gathered inside the cave discussing how to deal with the Upper Realm’s matters. At the forefront, a dog resembling an Alaskan Malamute drooled profusely as it stared at a little chicken by its feet.

“Over the years, quite a few esteemed predecessors from our Fire Qilin Cave have ascended to the Upper Realm. I wonder if we could establish some connections with those Upper Realm prodigies?” an Elder suggested.

“This is a good move. Our clan ultimately has countless ties with the Upper Realm. I trust that even the Upper Realm prodigies might show us some courtesy,” replied another Elder.

Several Elders agreed, and Ancestor Huorong also nodded slightly. He too wished to establish good relations with the Upper Realm; after all, those descending now were valuable connections.

“Woof! Kill them!”

An abrupt voice rang out as Ergouzi slapped a small grass chicken to the ground, raising its head with a disdainful look that seemed to conquer the world.

Everyone was speechless. Do you have any idea who those people are? They could crush you with a single finger.

But they didn’t dare to speak out. The status of this dead dog had significantly changed. Not only was he on good terms with Li Xiaobai, but he also had some connections with the Vice Leader. Such an entity was not someone they could afford to provoke.

“Cough cough, the Fire Qilin Saint Child speaks the truth. How about this, if the newcomers in two days are formidable, we shall lie low and stay put, but if they are weaklings, we shall beat the crap out of them like a drowning dog, and snatch their Cultivation Techniques to establish the foundation of our lineage!”

“Woof, you old rabbit, who are you calling a dog? You’re the dog! Your whole family are dogs!”

“Cluck, cluck, you’re the weakling, your whole family are weaklings!”n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Ancestor Huorong’s eyes twitched, and his forehead veins throbbed.

He was almost hating this dog and chicken duo to death. Ever since their return from the frontier, they had been opposing him at every turn. Right now, he was just putting on a facade of civility. So you rely on having someone behind you, huh? Just wait until I make connections with the geniuses of the Upper Realm, I’ll immediately slaughter that Li Xiaobai and have roasted chicken and stewed dog meat!

…

Southern Ming Kingdom of Women.

Su Yunbing raised a giant hammer high in her hand, “If no one offends me, I won’t offend anyone, but if someone offends me, I’ll wipe out their entire family!”

Ye Wushuang: “Gather Immortal Spirit Qi for my little junior brother!”

Lin Yin: “Let’s go!”

…

Western Desert, Thousand Buddha Kingdom.

Countless faithful men and women swarmed, asking the monks for guidance on enlightenment.

Looking at the sea of people below, Master Xuan Bei chanted a Buddhist mantra, “Amitabha, friends come from afar, one should treat them with an ordinary mind, transform all beings with Buddhist Law, our Buddha’s compassion.”

“May I ask Master, is there anything that we can do?”

“This old monk Xuan Bei, crowdfunding for the temple…”

…

Northern Region.

Atop an unnamed mountain range where evil aura lingered, a man in a black robe laughed heartily as he looked up to the sky, “Master, our time has finally come!”

…

That night.

In the Dragon Palace of the Eastern Sea, within a bamboo tower.

Li Xiaobai and Long Xue returned to their bridal chamber.

After a bout of passionate lovemaking that lasted until the wee hours, the two lay in each other’s arms. Long Xue, breathing heavily and soaked in fragrant sweat, seemed to feel a sense of crisis, and was exceptionally wild that night.

“Xue’er, actually, you don’t have to worry too much. This space channel could very well be an opportunity for us. If we manage to enter it and practice in the Upper Realm, our strength will surely advance by leaps and bounds,” said Li Xiaobai as he gently patted her back.

“Husband, I guessed you would find a way to enter the Upper Realm, and I support you!”

Long Xue smiled softly, then asked again, “But the female cultivators in the Upper Realm must be even more outstanding. Being nourished by the Immortal Spirit Qi all the time, they must be extraordinarily beautiful. If you go to the Upper Realm and see more beautiful women, will you not want me anymore?”

“Xue’er, I value what’s on the inside.”

“Besides, I have face blindness. I’m not with you because you are beautiful. I genuinely don’t know whether you’re beautiful or not.”

Long Xue: “…”