Chapter 219 Rising Star
Having said that, he turned and strode away, his blue cloak billowing as it did not move, leaving behind only a resounding voice that echoed throughout the army: "Raise your troops and march across the border to conquer the Zhu Family Village!"
"Yes!" Chu Xianzhi and Lü Zhong and the others responded with clasped hands.
In the Tianji Palace of Dongyue Shenzhou, Yu Linglong foresaw what would happen after her death. In order to ensure the continuation of the Tianji Palace's centuries-old foundation, she decided to pass on the position of Palace Master to Xiao Ye.
After Xiaoyao Lang left Tianji Palace, Yu Linglong personally supervised and instructed Xiao Ye in his cultivation. Fortunately, Xiao Ye was intelligent and hardworking, and his cultivation level had already reached the Transcendent Realm.
Today, upon assuming the position of Palace Master, Yu Linglong bestows the Sect Master's Jade Token upon Xiao Ye. Yu Linglong nods slightly to Dong Xue, who then carries the Sect Master's Jade Token down to the hall and approaches Xiao Ye, saying, "Please accept the Sect Master's Jade Token, Palace Master."
Xiao Ye's expression was grave. She slowly picked up the white jade pendant, gripped it tightly, and put it in her bosom.
Yu Linglong's warm and clear voice rang out, "From this day forward, you will be the fifth generation leader of the Heavenly Pole Palace, and be given the name Yue Shangyao. I hope that you will uphold the will of the previous leaders, protect the people of the ancient city and live in peace and prosperity, and uphold justice."
"Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, Palace Master! I, Yue Shangyao, will certainly live up to my mission and bring glory to Tianji Palace." Xiao Ye bowed respectfully and replied loudly.
Yu Linglong gently raised her eyebrows, "Very good! The Heavenly Palace is now in your hands." With that, her white figure disappeared from the lotus throne.
Yue Shangyao bowed deeply to the lotus throne, and then in a flash, she was already sitting on the lotus throne.
Dongxue and the others bowed with their hands clasped and shouted loudly, "May the Palace Master live a long life, inheriting the Heavenly Pole, transmitting cultivation and expounding the Dharma, and spreading the Way clearly!"
Yu Linglong arrived alone at the summit of the snow-capped mountain, dressed in white that blended seamlessly with the snow. Her clear eyes gazed at the distant clouds, and the mountain breeze brushed against her fair and rosy cheeks, revealing neither joy nor sorrow.
She raised her delicate hand, feeling the gentle mountain breeze caress her, and murmured, "My love, my worldly affairs are over, and all my thoughts are only for you. Please, don't keep me waiting too long..."
In the twin cities of Dongyue Shenzhou, Shen Qianying is making arrangements for his funeral while locking the view in the Panlou Tower.
The maidservant, Xiaoping, asked worriedly, "Master, are we really going to be separated like this?"
Shen Qianying also looked worried, but he still managed to force a smile and said gently to Xiaoping, "The day when the seal is lifted will come sooner or later, and it is also the purpose of my life's cultivation! I have already set up a secret method in Panlou Suojing. When the seal is lifted, if I really cannot return to this place, you should activate the formation as I instructed."
Xiaoping listened with deep worry, "But, but what if..."
Shen Qianying raised his hand and stroked her forehead. "Don't worry, as long as you do as I say, I will find you no matter where you are in the world."
"Xiaoping believes in her master; she will never abandon me." With that, she lowered her head, silent, savoring the last glimpses of their brief time together. Deep down, she knew that the day the seal was broken might bring them together again, or it might be forever…
In Baiyun City of Nanyang Shenzhou, Ling Beixiao has already negotiated with the Zhu Family Manor. Zhu Ziyue, upon learning that the Zhu Family Manor will submit to Ling Beixiao, steps out of Xinyue Lake for the first time, intending to seek justice for the more than three thousand innocent souls who were poisoned.
The two sides reached an agreement, and the 80,000 troops from Longyang City and the 80,000 troops from Baiyun City joined forces. The former generals of both sides continued to perform their duties and command their troops.
The general orders were issued and carried out by Ling Beixiao. Just as Ling Beixiao was feeling smug, a clear and melodious poem rang out from the front.
"The flowers have faded, spring's beauty gone too soon; helpless against the morning's cold rain and the evening's wind. Tears like rouge, lingering in drunken revelry, when will we meet again? Life is inherently filled with endless regrets, like water flowing eastward forever."
As the sound of poetry faded, a petite figure stepped in. Zhu Ziyue, dressed in a pink dress, her long, pinkish-purple hair flowing gracefully, exuded an ethereal charm. Wherever her jade-like feet passed, butterflies and bees danced and swarmed.
"Little sister! You actually agreed to leave Heart Moon Lake!" Zhu Zijian exclaimed excitedly as he looked at Zhu Ziyue.
The other brothers were also astonished. They only knew that Zhu Ziyue was obsessed with cultivating immortality and had never met her before, even though she had just reached marriageable age. Today, they were finally able to see her face. Zhu Zongshen was stunned. He hadn't seen his daughter for many years, and she had grown up, yet she was so unfamiliar to him.
Zhu Ziyue ignored Zhu Zijian and went straight to Ling Beixiao. When she passed Ling Xueyan and Shangguan Qinghuan, her bright eyes swept over the two of them.
This sight filled Shangguan Qinghuan with immense joy. His Adam's apple bobbed, and his gaze remained fixed on Zhu Ziyuejiao with infatuation. He inwardly marveled: Could such an untainted young woman truly be a girl of this world?!
Seeing Shangguan Qinghuan so engrossed in watching, Ling Xueyan thought to herself: Sure enough, all men are the same kind of people... She glanced at Shangguan Qinghuan with her bright eyes, which were practically sparking with anger.
Seeing Zhu Ziyue approaching, Ling Beixiao's purple eyes flashed with a chilling light. He then raised his voice and inquired, "Who is this person? Do you have anything to say?"
"Zhu Ziyue, the ninth son of the Zhu family." Zhu Ziyue raised her jade-like hand slightly, pointed behind her, and declared loudly, "I have come to seek justice from the refugees who were poisoned in the past!"
Upon hearing this, the Zhu family members were secretly surprised; they had actually forgotten about this matter. Ling Beixiao frowned, "Seeking justice, young lady, what is your intention?"
Zhu Ziyue's clear and melodious voice rang out again, "Are you perhaps feigning ignorance? Ku Bai Diao, the henchman under Ouyang Longyuan, was the culprit who poisoned thousands of people. Now, this scoundrel has defected to your Xiyu Manor. If you do not hand over this villain today, won't the more than 80,000 people of Zhu Family Manor bear a bad name? How can you face the innocent who died?"
Zhu Zongshen also realized that this matter was inevitable, and immediately added: "Lord Ling! If the culprit Ku Baidiao is indeed under your command, please hand him over, otherwise we swear we will never submit!"
Ling Beixiao sneered, "You've gone back on your word! What if I don't agree?!" With that, he raised his hand and pointed it at Zhu Ziyue with domineering air.
"The Zhu Family Village has submitted, not surrendered!" As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Ziyue's figure flashed, and a powerful palm strike went straight for Ling Beixiao.
Seeing this, Ling Beixiao also countered with a powerful palm strike. A loud "boom" resounded, and a gust of wind swept out from the two of them, knocking back all those with weak internal energy present.
Shangguan Qinghuan was secretly surprised and said to Ling Xueyan, "This person is so young, yet his cultivation is so amazing!"
Ling Xueyan just rolled her eyes at him and had no interest in paying him any attention.
As Zhu and Ling clashed in internal strength, Ling Beixiao's feet sank more than a foot into the ground. "Not bad!" Ling Beixiao shouted, adding more internal energy. With a loud "bang," he sent Zhu Ziyue flying backward, raising a cloud of dust.
"Take this move again!" Ling Beixiao raised his right hand high, and in an instant, the surrounding air currents surged. The aura around Zhu Ziyue was instantly sucked away, and the suspended dust and sand in the air were frozen in place. This was the ultimate move, 'Shattering Floating Hand'.
Just as Zhu Ziyue felt her body become light and was about to lose control, she activated her Yin-Yang techniques with both hands. In an instant, an even more oppressive aura enveloped the area. Silently, the Yin-Yang energy spread and invaded, causing everything around to lose its original color. Fallen leaves, dust, banners, swords, and even Ling Beixiao himself all turned a terrifying dark purple…
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