XuanHuang empire.
After the gate was opened together with the soft melodic music, rolling white mist burst forth from within; this weren't ordinary mist there were spiritual qi which had already taken a condensed form.
" Esteemed immortals you may all enter!" A solemn voice tinged with arrogance came from within.
" I'll be back " Wenbo told Yunxi as he and the other immortals walked into the gate where an eunuch wearing a purple robe stood.
" Greetings immortals" The eunuch greeted as he bowed with courtesy.
" Hmm, lead the way" An immortal said.
The eunuch nodded as he turned leading the immortals deeper into the castle, passing through a greenish garden filled with vibrant flowers which radiated pure spiritual qi, maids walked through the halls their entire being radiated spiritual qi which hinted at their foundation establishment realm, yellow mist passed through the entire land.
" Is this the citizens fate?!" An immortal exclaimed in shock as he stared at the yellow mist which lazily drifted through the air, shrouding the entire castle.
" So thick..." Another immortal muttered in amazement, but they weren't the only who stared at the yellow mist in shock, other immortals couldn't help but look at the golden mist with envy and greed.
Ascending to the Immortal realm through the ascension bridge required luck, for the immortals the fate of disciples and citizens is a crucial part as through absorption, the immortals could gain a stronger fate which could strengthen ones luck thereby increasing the chances of encountering the ascension bridge.
" We're here " The eunuch said as he stopped, a few meters away from him lay a massive huge celestial-like palace with two statue of a dragon.
The eunuch turned back and bowed to the Immortals, " The king awaits your presence"
The Immortals stared at each other before an Immortal from the Immortal dragon clan and the strongest stepped forward followed closely by the immortal from the immortal void sect.
Seeing the two immortals step forward others also followed.
*Hum!*
The door of the mystical palace opened wide, showing it grandeur interior.
The walls were golden, engraved with humane figures, four golden pillars stood imposingly engraved with dragons and phoenixes, and sitting imposingly on a golden dragon depicted throne with two old men by his side was a middle aged man, his entire being radiated majesty and arrogance with the thick country's fate circling around him.
" Welcome esteemed immortals" The middle aged man----the King of XuanHuang empire----Yu Chen said arrogantly.
The Immortals ignored Yu Chen lack of respect instead they stared at the two old men---one short while the other tall---who, though standing their radiated pure unfiltered power.
" We greet the two Immortals!" All the Immortals said as they bowed in respect.
Though they were some who were in equal strength with the two Immortals known dared to be disrespectful as this two were sent by the ancestor of the XuanHuang empire to the mortal realm.
" There's no need for this, we were the one who called you" The tall old man----Yu Tain----said calmly as he waved his hand.
Hearing Yu Tian words all the Immortals straighten their backs and turn to Yu Chen.
" Greetings your majesty"
Yu Chen lips twitched with barely concealed anger, ' This bastards!, greeting the ancestors before me; who's the king?!!'
Yu Chen restrained his anger daring not to retaliate as even with his half-step Immortal realm and aided by the fate of the citizens Yu Chen wasn't sure of his victory as for asking the two ancestors it didn't come to his mind knowing they would probably refused only acting if it threatened the stability of XuanHuang empire.
" No need to be so courteous" Yu Chen said with a strained smile.
The Immortals nod not saying anything.
Yu Chen continued, " Now let's get to the matter at hand"
" Is it really true the emergence of an Immortal realm?" The Immortal from the Immortal dragon clan--- ---asked as he stared at Yu Tian.
" Hmm " Yu Tian nodded, " Though we are not certain as this realm hasn't been fully open we have still sensed qi befitting the Immortal realm; True qi, we hope to share this good finding with our fellow Immortals of course disaster and fortune intertwine"
The Immortals from the clans and sects turned and looked at each other after a while a random immortal gritted his teeth and asked,
" Are you really going to share this secret realm with us?"
The short ancestor; Yu Zhi snorted as he said with disdain," of course do you think we would call you to play?"
" In the letter you mentioned sharing a fifty-fifty between the empire and the Immortals, how do you expect to share it?"
A voice sounded in the hall instantly the immortals separated revealing a figure in the middle, he had long black hair, pure " " eyes a handsome face with a jade like skin wearing a white robe embroidered with dragons and phoenixes; Wenbo.
" This...!, isn't that the newly ascended immortal from that sect?!"
" Tsk, Tsk, still so young daring to ask such question"
The Immortals discussed as they stared at Wenbo, though they also had that thought none dared to bring it up, as for the way things will be shared after the exploration of the secret realm that is in the future they will naturally think of a way then.
Yu Tian raised an eyebrow but after a while he smiled, " Don't worry the Immortals would of course choose their share before the empire"
" Hmm " Wenbo nod and didn't say anything else.
" Hmm, so do any of you have any more questions?" Yu Tian asked as he scanned the group of Immortals who hurriedly shook their head causing him to smile, " Then you may all leave, they are only seven more days before the opening of the Phoenix secret realm, you'll be given an estate to stay during this period"
The Immortals cupped their hands respectfully, " Then we take our leave"
They turned and walked out of the hall each being led by an eunuch towards the estate.
Watching the receding figure of the Immortals, Yu Tian smiling expression became indifferent.
" Senior brother do you see the culprit who dares to kill the sky-devouring ape?" Yu Zhi asked curiously.
Yu Tian shook his head, " Unfortunately I can't sense it aura from any of the immortal"
" Then doesn't that mean it wasn't an immortal from our Empire who did it?" Yu Zhi asked with a frown.
" I don't think so..." Yu Tian said as he shook his head, " it might be part of those immortal clans or sects who rejected our invitation or..."
" or who?"
" Or the Immortal gave a disciple or a clan member of theirs"