Chapter 1637: Fucking Clowns

"So, the reason you all dare to brazenly watch and even fan the flames is because you’re certain Kou Chongxue is injured and Shang Xia’s hopes of becoming a Sage is extremely slim because our world has too shallow foundations? Is that why you dare to cause trouble for the Tongyou Institution?” Liu Jingsheng asked while deep in thought.

"Are these reasons not enough?" Li Jidao's metallic voice sounded, now even carrying a hint of ruthlessness. "Kou Chongxue and Shang Xia have been acting so tyrannically in recent years, deciding everything on our behalf. Our world seems to be growing rapidly, but it’s at the cost of depleting the potential of our world. From now on, it's time for the development of our world to return to the right track and come under our control."

Liu Jingsheng suddenly realized that the Northern Sea Mystic Sect, the Eternal Palace, and the Divine Capital Sect had already reached an agreement. The 3 powers, originally the most ancient and most powerful Elysiums, had been in control of the Azure Origin World and Azure Spiritual World back then. Even the Yuanchen Sect where Liu Jingsheng oversaw, was relatively new compared to them.

It was clear that the 3 Elysiums wanted to regain control of the Spirit Luxuriant World from the Tongyou Institution.

As for the Yuanchen Sect and Liu Jingsheng himself... It was clear they were forcing him to pick a side by inviting him into the inner hall with them.

Liu Jingsheng mused, "But there is one thing I still don't understand. You all seem convinced that Shang Xia's attempt to ascend to the Seventh Order is futile, based on him beginning his attempt. But what if he himself realizes his foundation is insufficient and chooses to cultivate for a few more years?"

Li Jidao immediately responded, "Faced with the temptation of becoming a Sage, how could he possibly give up?"

𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Liu Jingsheng shook his head.

What kind of explanation was that?

He then continued on his own, "If Shang Xia decides to continue cultivating, then who do you think calls the shots in the Spirit Luxuriant World?"

Li Jidao snorted heavily, looking quite annoyed.

Seeing this, Liu Jingsheng smirked internally, his gaze no longer on Li Jidao.

The next moment, Yang Taihe chuckled, "True Immortal Liu, you worry, but what if we fully support Shang Xia in his attempt to reach the Martial Emptiness Realm?"

"Full support?" Liu Jingsheng cast a doubtful look at the other three true persons in the inner hall, a chill running down his spine under their seemingly mocking gazes, instinctively saying, "Do you intend to..."

Liu Jingsheng fell silent, and after a moment, he said dryly, "Even if Shang Xia's ascension fails, the Spirit Luxuriant World will still fall under your control... In the Essence Ping World, the Star Origin Lord, Zhuo Gudao, and the soon-to-ascend Spirit Mammoth World and Spirit Abundance World, and even the powers beyond the Heaven Observation Field in the future... How will we manage our world in the future?”

"Of course, it's not just us!" Zhang Xuansheng's chilling voice came through, "The Spirit Mammoth World can leverage the power of the Essence Hong Heavenly Field, and the Spirit Abundance World has also sought the protection of a Sage from outside the Heaven Observation Field. Why can't our realm do the same?"

Liu Jingsheng's expression changed, and he straightened up instinctively, "You... Are you talking about siding with the Essence Ming Heavenly Field?! How can you... Aren't you afraid they’ll turn around and attack you guys once we invite them in?”

"No. Not you guys. We are all on the same boat here." Yang Taihe's usually pleasant demeanor became very serious as he corrected Liu Jingsheng's statement.

Liu Jingsheng's expression of excitement slowly faded, and he calmed down completely, falling silent as if he had tacitly agreed with their plan.

The next moment, Zhang Xuansheng spoke again, "If Shang Xia successfully ascends to the Martial Emptiness Realm, we will be at his beck and call in the future. We won’t even be able to breathe easily. By inviting Essence Ming Heavenly Field into the Heaven Observation Field, we would also have to depend on others. No matter what, True Immortal Little Shang’s ascension is too risky. The moment he fails, the consequences will be unimaginable. Our Spirit Luxuriant World might be completely destroyed by others. Rather than that, we might as well bring in the power of the Essence Ming Heavenly Field, ensuring that no matter what happens to the Heaven Observation Field in the future, our Spirit Luxuriant World remains safe."

Li Jidao, invigorated by his words, immediately agreed. "Exactly! Rather than take an uncertain risky path, why not ensure a safe return?"

At this moment, Yang Taihe's face resumed its warm smile and he turned to the silent Liu Jingsheng, "True Immortal Liu, what do you think?"

Liu Jingsheng opened his mouth, unsure of how to respond.

However, he quickly realized that perhaps no response was needed from him anymore. In fact, his unusually serious demeanor completely relaxed.

He wasn’t the only one who discovered the change. The other Elysium True Immortals also widened their eyes in shock. A mighty array of emotions flashed across their faces. It ranged from somber and ugly to flustered and undecided.

Whatever it was, no one in the inner hall dared to speak another word. It was as though even the slightest sound might alarm someone they didn’t wish to.

In contrast to the significant changes to the 4 Elysium True Immortals in the inner hall, the previously tumultuous outer hall had become utterly silent. Even a pin drop could be heard.

Unlike the transition from noise to silence in the Spirit Luxuriant Hall, outside the heavenly screen, there was cheering and celebrating as if the entire world was anticipating an event that might happen at any moment, an event that could bring a qualitative change to their world.

That was because at that moment, the world detected Shang Xia’s return.

Standing at the pinnacle of the Six Direction Realm, Shang Xia had also touched on the entrance of the Seven Star Realm. He stood above the heavenly screen, observing everything down below.

Guidance from the stars from the depths of the sea of stars rained down on him. Shang Xia’s Spirit Calming Vessels from the various worlds seemed to be calling out to him, and so was the world beneath him. It was as though everything was eagerly anticipating him to step into the new realm he should have entered a long time ago.

Inside the outer hall, the cultivators representing various factions of the Spirit Luxuriant World were not intimidated by the aura displayed by Shang Xia's return. Instead, they were completely crushed by the overwhelming strength of the World’s Will. They were pinned to the floor of the grand hall, unable to move a muscle.

They weren’t stunned by Shang Xia’s sudden return. Instead, they were completely suppressed by the overwhelming aura that descended. They were pressed flat into the floor, where even breathing was difficult. Trying to feel anything else out there with their Divine Will was impossible.

Yet at this time, there was someone who started laughing hysterically. In fact, he didn’t seem to care about the consumption of his inner qi as he projected his laughter through the hall.

Even though it took a lot of inner qi and brought extreme amounts of pain, Ge Qingzhu didn’t seem to care. He was howling with laughter at the scene before him.

Ah, what fools! You fucking clowns...