Shen had visited the Heavenly Realm once before.

At that time, in order to possess Yuan Power before reaching the Mountain and Sea Realm, he crossed the sealing formation left by the Earl of Pingyang under the guidance of the system and broke in with Tantai Qin.

However, the Heavenly Realm in the memories before sinking was clearly a desolate place, full of ruins and traces of corrosion left by time.

But the place that appeared before Shen Qian at this moment was so vibrant and beautiful.

Without any coordinates, Chen Qian had no idea where he was. Beneath his feet was the blue lake from which he had just woken up.

A vast lake, shaped like a crescent moon, is nestled on a patch of green grass barely taller than toe. The water is deep and dark, but it cannot obstruct the view ahead.

In the azure lake, colorful fish whose names I didn't know were swimming.

Unlike any species known before the sinking of Earth, their fine scales combine to form various beautiful shapes, and most importantly, a rainbow-like spiritual aura constantly emanates from their bodies.

This was the first time Shen Qian had ever seen a creature with spiritual energy emanating from its body.

Deeper into the lake, some large aquatic creatures lurk, including large, translucent fish that resemble jellyfish and look like gemstones when still, as well as four-legged beasts that look like deer, leisurely searching for something at the bottom of the water.

Leaving the lake, one looks around and sees patches of lush, manicured trees and low hills connecting the grassy areas. Further away, one can vaguely see some pavilions and halls, appearing and disappearing in the misty fog.

Most importantly, the spiritual energy that permeates the entire world is many times more concentrated than that on Earth.

Some places where spiritual energy has accumulated have become misty due to their density, making the space in front of us look like a dream.

If he wasn't absolutely certain he hadn't gone to the wrong "door," Shen Qian would hardly believe that this was the world he had once set foot in.

Although... this place, which looks like a fairyland, is more in line with the name "Heavenly Realm" or the legendary "Heavenly Court".

But why has such a big change occurred when it's clearly the same "door"?

Shen Qian suddenly remembered the mysterious runes that seemed to have revived on the South Heavenly Gate before he entered.

"Is it only active 'doors' that cause this change?"

Shen Qian's head still throbbed with a hangover-like pain, but he had to try to sort out the relationships between them.

However, compared to the previous experience, they were clearly lacking.

So far, excluding the Heavenly Realm, the only "gate" he has truly entered is the Spirit Witch World, and the Goddess's Tomb that he accidentally stumbled upon outside Jing City.

However, according to senior scholar Yuan You, the Goddess's Tomb is more like a world corrupted by a "gate".

Shen Qian frowned and thought for a moment, then closed his eyes to try to sense the location of his clone.

They came in together, but something happened when they passed through that "door," and the connection between Chen Qian and his clone had become extremely blurred.

He switched to the clone's perspective using his mental power, only to find that the clone seemed to be trapped somewhere and unable to move.

Not only that, the clone's will also become somewhat confused, and it was unable to regain its senses for a long time.

The only thing Shen Qian was certain of was that he and his clone were extremely far apart, and it was as if something was blocking their way, making the connection extremely weak.

After several attempts, he was still unable to awaken the clone, so he had to give up for the time being.

Jiang Xuan, whom he was holding in his arms, had mysteriously disappeared. And if he remembered correctly, Emperor Monkey seemed to have followed him in, but he wasn't nearby at the moment either.

When Shen Qian and Tantai Qin came in last time, they were clearly teleported to the same location. He was unsure of the reason for this change.

Shen Qian was about to go check out the nearest building when suddenly, he heard the sound of armor clashing in the mist. Shen Qian's expression changed slightly. He looked around, and finally plunged into the water with a "plop".

He concealed himself among a school of fish, lowered himself forward to suppress his aura, leaving only his eyes emitting a faint golden light.

However, hidden by those glowing fish, it was almost impossible to see anything unusual.

In Shen Qian's view, as the clouds and mist dispersed, about a hundred bronze-armored warriors, led by a general in full silver armor, stepped through the air.

Their armor gleamed, their weapons flashed, and the imposing aura emanating from these armored warriors was even more formidable than that of the elite troops of the Deer and the Shu Camp.

The silver-armored general at the head of the group exuded a powerful aura with every gesture.

"Heavenly soldiers and generals!"

Shen Qian's pupils contracted as he immediately recognized these people he had dealt with before.

But Shen Qian was extremely shocked.

The heavenly soldiers and generals he had fought were nothing more than a bunch of walking corpses. Perhaps some of them still retained a faint consciousness, but overall, they were not much better than zombies.

But the group of heavenly soldiers and the heavenly general who appeared before Shen Qian all had bright and clear eyes, and their limbs were completely unharmed.

How is that possible?

What Shen Qian found even more absurd was that they were still talking while they were standing above the lake.

As Shen Qian extended his mental energy, he overheard part of the conversation.

"...The commander is not here."

"According to the instructions from the Hall of Reception, there is an escaped Ascended Immortal in the vicinity. Continue the search!"

"yes!"

"The Queen Mother has returned from her tribulation, and the Heavenly Emperor intends to hold a grand banquet in the Celestial Palace. We must not allow any mishaps at this time, or we will all be cast into the Thunder Pool and suffer eternal damnation."

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