Chapter 1301, Dao Monarch Chang Ming; A Jealous Xi Yin

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The Old Daoist Priest did not mind that the Primary Hope Saintess was studying him. He nodded and said with a smile, “I’m just a nobody who happened to pass by the Primary Hope Civilisation and heard that the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace was about to make an appearance. That’s why I’ve come here to visit her.”

 

Considering his appearance now, he looked somewhat awkward and strange.

 

Old Man Sai Ya remained silent. He exuded an extremely icy aura as though the Spacetime around him had been frozen, which made the people around him uncomfortable. Both the Primary Hope Saintess and Xi Yin ignored him.

 

[That Daoist Priest has an inscrutable aura. He must have an extraordinary background.] Xi Yin pocketed her gaze from the Old Daoist Priest while feeling surprised.

 

She had met countless gifted people, but it was her first time seeing someone as strange as the Old Daoist Priest. Still, she did not ask any questions, feeling that it was how the Old Daoist Priest cultivated. Unnecessary probing would only elicit the other party’s displeasure.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess nodded, never asking about their backgrounds.

 

“Since we’re going to visit the Great Sage of the Imperial Celestial Palace, you can tag along.”

 

With that, she turned around and boarded the flying boat. Then, she sat down cross-legged and closed her eyes, ignoring everything around her.

 

Upon seeing that, the Old Daoist Priest put on an amiable smile and nodded. “We appreciate you leading the way for us, Saintess.”

 

His hideous appearance would easily cause some misunderstandings. Some female Disciples of the Primary Hope Holy Church were so terrified that they did not dare to look at him.

 

Cultivators from other Forces were shocked when they saw the Old Daoist Priest. They were only relieved when they recognised that it was a flying boat from the Primary Hope Holy Church.

 

The fact that the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace was about to make an appearance caused a commotion.

 

All sorts of ancient beings had subsequently shown up. It wasn’t so surprising that there were some beings with hideous appearances.

 

When cultivators of other Forces realised it was a flying boat from the Primary Hope Holy Church, they would come over and greet them.

 

They were not surprised by the Primary Hope Saintess’ arrival. Many were aware of the relationship between the Primary Hope Holy Church and the Imperial Celestial Palace. Both parties had collaborated to go against the Black Disaster in the past.

 

The Great Sage Xi Nu who had established the Primary Hope Holy Church was from the same era as the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace. They might have fought the enemies alongside each other before.

 

Soon enough, some Elders and Disciples of the Imperial Celestial Palace came over and greeted the Primary Hope Saintess and the others. However, they were shocked when they saw the Old Daoist Priest in ragged clothes as blood streamed out of his eyes.

 

The Dao Realm Elders were not certain about the identities of the Old Daoist Priest and Old Man Sai Ya. Since the two of them came with the Primary Hope Saintess and the others, they did not dare to be impolite.

 

The magnificent palaces were engulfed in a Celestial Mist and they were surrounded by mountains and islands. It wasn’t merely a set of palaces. It was like a great world created by some cultivators. A waterfall fell from the sky, making the entire place blurry.

 

All sorts of rare beasts traversed across the place. Trees that were millions of years old were massive, and their leaves seemed able to carry galaxies.

 

Stars surrounded the leaves as they radiated a beautiful glow.

 

The sounds of Heaven and Earth being created were heard coming from the distance. The Mist of Chaos spread. These palaces looked ancient and magnificent.

 

Pillars that were made from jade seemed able to prop up the universe. Dragons coiled around the pillars. Their whiskers exuded Chaos Energy and their auras were intimidating.

 

Auspicious clouds filled the sky and flowed around the peaks. Alluring ladies were dancing in the Celestial Mist. Some graceful women were playing musical instruments in the forests as birds chirped in response.

 

This kind of scene was inconceivable. The Moon was so close that it was as though they could touch it by extending their hands. The guests chatted with each other and the atmosphere was lively.

 

“I’ve heard that in the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace is the Chaotic Spacetime Sea. It used to be a battlefield where an epic battle took place. To prevent the hideous creatures of the Chaotic Spacetime Sea from coming to the Primary Hope Civilisation and devastating different places, the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace built the palaces here. She also made nine Dragon Suppressing Pillars to prevent the waves of the Chaotic Spacetime Sea from destroying everything.”

 

“I suppose the sounds come from the waves of the Chaotic Spacetime Sea. The Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace is kind-hearted. If not for what she has done, the Primary Hope Civilisation would have been impacted countless times over the past epochs.”

 

For these guests, it was their first time coming to the depths of the Imperial Celestial Palace. They could not help but be amazed by the magnificence and beauty of this place.

 

This was the profound might of one of the top Forces. the Land of Celestial Suffering was not comparable to them in this regard. It required a long time to accumulate such power.

 

“Even the Primary Hope Saintess is here…”

 

Many people noticed the Primary Hope Saintess who was brought to this place by the Elders of the Imperial Celestial Palace. While surprised, they went over and greeted her.

 

They were the high-ranking officials or leaders of different Forces, so they were authoritative. They usually wouldn’t show up. It was rare that so many of them had gathered together.

 

Before the Land of Celestial Suffering was destroyed, Chu Gucheng had invited many people from the Primary Hope Civilisation to attend his birthday banquet.

 

However, not many Holy Lords, Dao Lords, and Patriarchs had attended. They had only sent some important members of the Force they run to show their sincerity. The fact that so many powerful beings had gathered here to discuss something showed the urgency of the matter.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess greeted them as well. Although she rarely left the Primary Hope Holy Church, it did not affect her transcendent status at all.

 

When she was in the Land of Celestial Suffering previously, Chu Gucheng, Elder Jin, and the others joined forces to capture her. Otherwise, rarely anyone in the Primary Hope Civilisation could pose a threat to her, considering her power.

 

They were not surprised that she would come to the Imperial Celestial Palace. During the conversation, they talked about the recent situation in the Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was gorgeous and graceful, looking like a fairy from the Moon. While wearing a veil, she seemed to have been engulfed in moonlight. The white mist around her blurred her figure.

 

She put on a smile and spoke to the leaders of different Forces.

 

Leaders from other top Forces such as Tathagata Buddha Realm and Bright Light Temple respected her. It wasn’t only because of her identity but also her power.

 

That was because the Primary Hope Saintess was one of the few beings in the Primary Hope Civilisation who had gotten through the Eighth Decay Tribulation.

 

What was more, she was the youngest among those beings. There was a chance for her to reach a greater height in the future.

 

Many ancient beings who had just left their secluded cultivation came over and greeted her.

 

The Old Daoist Priest and Old Man Sai Ya, who had come with the people of the Primary Hope Holy Church, caught a lot of attention. Many tried to source out their strength, but they suffered a backlash and received a warning. This greatly shocked them.

 

The Primary Hope Saintess did not explain the identities of the Old Daoist Priest and Old Man Sai Ya. She only said that they came across these two while on their way here. These two people were also there to see the Founder of the Imperial Celestial Palace .

 

Upon hearing that, these people stopped interfering in this matter.

 

The Old Daoist Priest and Old Man Sai Ya went somewhere else and sat down to devour the delicious food and gulp down great wine. The others were shocked when they saw them.

 

“Do you think we’ll have a chance to see that person’s true appearance?” Old Man Sai Ya said in a small voice after chugging down his wine.

 

On the other hand, the Old Daoist Priest was munching on the meat of some ancient beast and drinking wine. Upon hearing that, he said with a smile, “The Imperial Celestial Palace is significantly more powerful than the Land of Celestial Suffering, and many mighty cultivators have gathered here. Anyway, I have a feeling that there’ll be a good show later.”

 

“We’ll just wait, then. Anyway, I’d like to go to the Heavenslayers Alliance and have a look. Perhaps we’ll find out the truth.”

 

The two of them did not conceal anything when conversing, so the cultivators around them could hear them and they were perplexed.

 

Some were surprised and continued eating their food in silence.

 

“Saintess, you’ve become more graceful than the last time we met, and your cultivation is inscrutable.” Suddenly, a man with an average build who was wearing grey clothes approached the Primary Hope Saintess. Although he looked ordinary, his eyes were special. It was as though there were countless stars behind his eyes.

 

“Dao Monarch Chang Ming…” The people conversing with the Primary Hope Saintess were startled for a moment before coming to their senses.

 

The person was none other than Dao Monarch Chang Ming who had already drawn a lot of attention.

 

There were many rumours about Dao Monarch Chang Ming in the Primary Hope Civilisation. He was extremely resilient. In order to get through his Decay Tribulations, he paid a huge price on many occasions.

 

Certainly, many admired his resilience and perseverance. He was a role model for many cultivators. However, when he suddenly approached the Primary Hope Saintess and greeted her, the people around them found the atmosphere strange. Some felt awkward.

 

That was because the ancient being who had said that Dao Monarch Chang Ming would never make it to the Dao Realm was none other than Xi Yin of the Primary Hope Holy Church, who was the Primary Hope Saintess’ Senior Sister.

 

When Dao Monarch Chang Ming approached them, Xi Yin, who was speaking to an ancient being, was startled and there was a sense of awkwardness on her face. After all, she had told Dao Monarch Chang Ming that he would never ascend to the Dao Realm, so he should stop wasting his energy and give up.

 

The Dao Realm was unlike the Immortal Realm. Even if one was resilient, he would never achieve his goal without a good aptitude or opportunities.

 

Later, not only did Dao Monarch Chang Ming make it to the Dao Realm, but he also got through several Decay Tribulations and became an Ancestral Dao Realm expert.

 

What Xi Yin had said turned out to be completely wrong. It was the reason she went in seclusion in the Primary Hope Holy Church and stopped caring about worldly affairs.

 

That was because she felt embarrassed whenever this matter was brought up.

 

“If Dao Monarch Chang Ming has indeed gotten through his Eighth Decay Tribulation, does it mean he’s as powerful as the Primary Hope Saintess?”

 

“Regardless, Dao Monarch Chang Ming is an Ancestral Dao Realm expert. No matter what his cultivation is, no one can humiliate him.”

 

“The incident happened countless years ago. I suppose they’ve left the matter behind.”

 

All sorts of speculation formed between these people. They did not think that Dao Monarch Chang Ming had approached them to make Xi Yin apologise.

 

“You’ve indeed achieved a breakthrough, Dao Monarch Chang Ming. Congratulations.”

 

The Primary Hope Saintess was surprised when she saw Dao Monarch Chang Ming coming over.

 

She had broken through the Eighth Decay Tribulation a long time ago, so she could instantly tell that Dao Monarch Chang Ming was different from an average Ancestral Dao Realm expert. However, it surely had not been a long time since his breakthrough. That was because the Ancestral Dao Realm aura around him had not been refined enough.

 

“I was just lucky.” Dao Monarch Chang Ming nodded and smiled. “On the other hand, your cultivation has become even more inscrutable. Although I’ve gotten through my Eighth Decay Tribulation, I still can’t see through you.”

 

When the people around Dao Monarch Chang Ming and the Primary Hope Saintess heard their conversation, they were astounded. Their speculation had been verified.

 

Dao Monarch Chang Ming had indeed broken through the Eighth Decay Tribulation.

 

When one made it to the Ancestral Dao Realm, the next cultivation level would be significantly more difficult to achieve than the last. If one failed to get through the Decay Tribulation, he would be annihilated.

 

Many Ancestral Dao Realm experts were stuck for countless years after passing through the threshold. In the end, they died of old age.

 

[He’s also gotten through the Eighth Decay Tribulation…] Xi Yin felt increasingly awkward because she had been blocked out of the threshold. She hadn’t made any progress after a long time.

 

The Junior Sister she had no regard for in the past had already surpassed her in terms of cultivation, seeing how she was still stuck at the Seventh Decay.

 

This felt ridiculous and inconceivable. She even secretly felt jealous.

 

“How have you been, Senior Xi Yin? The incident of the past seems funny now. Anyway, it happened countless years ago. As I look at it now, I realise it’s merely an insignificant incident. Back then, the Primary Hope Saintess had been travelling around and had countless suitors. I was just one of them. You told me to stop wasting my energy and said that I could never make it to the Dao Realm. If not for what you’d said to me, I wouldn’t have been motivated to become resilient and brave enough to put my life at risk to achieve my goals. It’s thanks to you that I’ve become who I am today.”

 

Dao Monarch Chang Ming dipped his head, noticing the awkwardness on Xi Yin’s face.

 

Then, he cupped his fists and saluted her with a smile. He was frank and there wasn’t a hint of resentment on his face.

 

To a being like him, all the grievances he had suffered when he was young no longer mattered now.

 

Now, he was focused on the pursuit of the Heavenly Dao.