Zhou Muhuang looked up in the direction of the imperial palace and said, "Let's go up."
As he said this, the group continued to go up, looking up the stairs where the divine light gathered. It was as if they were heading to the real Heavenly Court.
They looked from high up in the sky. It didn't seem far, but that was because they were standing under the divine light and in the void. It was like ordinary people looking up at the stars in the sky.
The Imperial Palace of the Divine Prefecture was at the Celestial Pole.
After a long time, they finally saw someone. A heavenly gate appeared in front of them. It was the gate to the Imperial City, and there were cultivators standing guard outside the gate.
The Imperial City at the Celestial Pole could not be entered directly from the outside world. It was shrouded by terrifying divine power. Anyone who wanted to enter the Imperial City had to go through the heavenly gate.
"I am Zhou Muhuang of the Domain Chief's Manor of the Shangqing Domain, and I am leading the cultivators of the Shangqing Domain to the Imperial City. I hope you can pass through," Zhou Muhuang stepped forward and said. One of the guards seemed to be sending a message, then nodded and said, "Please."
As he said this, they stepped aside. Suddenly, one figure after another stepped into the heavenly gate. Terrifying spatial power came from inside.
After Ye Futian and the others entered, they felt as if they had appeared in another space. Divine light lingered there, and celestial qi lingered. The Imperial City was not a single entity. There were many floating cultivation courts, all of which were used by powerful cultivators from all over the world. Those who could cultivate and live in the Imperial City were all extraordinary people or descendants of cultivators from ancient times.
The Imperial City was the most mysterious place in the Divine Prefecture. No one knew how many cultivators there were. Even the cultivators of the 18 domains only knew some rumors.
Some people speculated that there might be some cultivators from ancient times living in the countless cultivation courts in the Imperial City.
After arriving here, everyone's gazes were fixed on a certain place. Boundless divine light descended from there. The divine light was like a waterfall from the Nine Heavens, and they could vaguely make out an extremely majestic divine hall. It was the end of the sky, the peak of the Nine Heavens.
The Imperial Palace!
The place where Donghuang the Great lived, the strongest place in the Divine Prefecture.
Ye Futian wondered who the cultivators who could live in this Imperial City and see the Imperial Palace at any time were.
There must be many top-level forces in the outside world, among the continents of the Imperial Domain. What about the Imperial City inside the heavenly gate?
Perhaps they were all core forces led by Donghuang the Great, including the divine generals and the commanders of the armies.
Ye Futian was overwhelmed with emotions. He was wondering what kind of relationship he had with the imperial palace.
Zhou Muhuang continued leading the mighty ones in the direction of the Imperial Palace. As they got closer to the Imperial Palace, they realized just how grand and majestic it was. The Imperial Palace, which was built above the Nine Heavens, had multiple heavens. They were stopped outside the Imperial Palace, and mighty ones came to receive them. Ye Futian actually knew that person. It was the Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace, the Divine Emissary sent by the Imperial Palace to oversee the Void Realm.
The Divine Emissary seemed to have seen Ye Futian as well. His eyes lingered on him for a moment, and he smiled. He then looked at the crowd and said to Zhou Muhuang, "Thank you all for your hard work."
"In the name of the Imperial Palace, we will naturally do our best. The cultivators of the top forces in the Shangqing Domain have all sent people to the Original Realm," Zhou Muhuang said.
"I'll lead the way." He then turned around and led the way. From the top of the Empty Imperial Palace, divine might descended upon everyone. Even existences as strong as Ye Futian felt the pressure, as well as a sense of solemnity.
No one said a word. Everyone followed the Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace in silence.
The passage to the Void Realm was not limited to the Imperial Palace, but this time, the Imperial Palace had issued an order to summon mighty ones from all over. Naturally, they would head there from the Imperial Palace. It was not only the Shangqing Domain, but also the other 18 domains. Many mighty ones had already arrived in the Original Realm.
The Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace led them around the periphery of the Imperial Palace. They did not actually enter the Imperial Palace. He slowed down his pace and deliberately got closer to Ye Futian. He said, "It has been many years since we last met. Emperor Ye's cultivation has improved greatly. It seems that what happened back then was a blessing in disguise. Now, you have established yourself in the Divine Prefecture and become a force to be reckoned with."
In the battle in the Void Realm back then, Ye Futian was certain to die. Everyone thought that he was dead. No one expected to see him here again.
What a dream.
How did Ye Futian leave alive all those years ago and come to the Divine Prefecture?
The Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace did not know that Princess Donghuang had secretly helped Ye Futian. Other than the two of them, there were probably not many people who knew. The Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace was only a subordinate, so Princess Donghuang did not need to tell him.
"Senior, you flatter me. It was just a coincidence," Ye Futian replied. "Senior, have you been in the Original Realm all these years? How are things over there now?"
The Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace smiled and said, "Emperor Ye, you have to be mentally prepared. The Original Realm is now very different from before. The changes can be described as earth-shattering. Soon, when Emperor Ye returns, you will naturally see it. I will not say anything more."
Ye Futian's heart sank. He only felt an invisible pressure coming toward him, causing his state of mind to fluctuate.
How was the Original Realm?
Obviously, great changes had taken place in the Original Realm. It was completely different from when he left. But what exactly had changed would only be known when he returned. The key was, what happened to his family and friends?
Were they all okay?
The Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace led them past a few guarded areas and arrived at a strange place. There was a space of nothingness in front of them, and a terrifying aura was sealed inside a spatial door. There was starlight surrounding it, and it was like a starry world. There was also an incomparably deep spatial passageway, and they could even faintly feel another aura.
"This is the passage gate to the Original Realm. Once you enter, you will directly pass through this space and enter the Original Realm. Everyone, go ahead on your own," the Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace said to everyone. The crowd was a little surprised. No one from the Empty Imperial Palace was leading them, and they were going inside on their own?
It seemed that this was not a real battle.
Otherwise, they would have moved together.
"Thank you, sir." Zhou Muhuang nodded slightly to the Palace Lord of the Empty Imperial Palace, then took the lead and walked inside. The other cultivators followed him and stepped inside.
Ye Futian stepped into the gate and then walked toward the space passage. After a while, he felt that he was in the void space. It seemed to be an endless void. He also saw many stars, and at this moment, Ye Futian seemed to see familiar faces on those stars.
Jieyu, Yu Sheng, Wuchen, Senior Brother, and Senior Sister. How are they?
Nianyu, she should have grown up by now.
How are the teachers and the masteress?
How are Xiao Muyu, Dou Zhao, Long Chen, and the others? How much progress have they made? How much have those geniuses with perfect Great Paths who once fought side by side with him?
Lord Taixuan, how is he doing?
Back in the Original Realm, he had been attacked by Tianshen Academy, the Golden Divine Nation, the Shen clan, the Solar Divine Palace, and some foreign forces of the Divine Prefecture. They wanted to kill him and destroy the Heavenly Mandate Academy. Lord Taixuan had protected him time and time again, and there were also the cultivators of the Divine Palace, Emperor Nan of the Nantian Divine Kingdom, Xiao Dingtian of the Xiao clan, and other seniors. How were they doing during the years he was away?
Did the Heavenly Region Academy still exist?
Were the Dragon Gods, the Divine Elephants, and the Sky Demon Court still united after he left, advancing and retreating together with the Heavenly Mandate Academy?
Many familiar faces leaped into his mind. Before they arrived, many memories surged fiercely at this moment. It was as if he was recalling all the experiences he had in the past in an instant. Danger after danger, help after help, and bloody battles after bloody battles.
Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Master Qi Xuangang, and the others. Although many years had passed, they seemed so close.
Although he had cultivated in the Divine Prefecture for many years, for him, the memories of the Divine Prefecture would never be as deep and unforgettable as those of the Original Realm.
That was his home, and his family was there.
Of course, there were also many enemies, such as the overbearing Shen clan, the arrogant Golden Divine Nation, the ungrateful Jian Ao of the Tianshen Academy, the Solar Divine Palace that added insult to injury, and the Holy Land of Taichu that descended from the Divine Prefecture and despised everything. He would never forget those faces.
If Princess Donghuang had not shown mercy, he would have died in the last battle in the Void Realm, surrounded by all the cultivators.
Moreover, he had defeated the Dark Court and the Empty Divine Realm for the Divine Prefecture, but those forces wanted to kill him instead. They could not let him live, especially Tianshen Academy … He remembered them all!
As the countless images intertwined, a strong wave appeared. Everything in front of him changed. He stood in the void, looking at the world around him. A familiar aura came to him.
After 20 years, he had returned!
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