This Young Master is not Cannon Fodder-Chapter 570: Divine Sermon
Without waiting for anyone to answer, Divinity Yanxu released his divine sense, which enveloped the entire Numinous Sword Sect and beyond. His divine sense couldn’t penetrate everything thanks to the defensive formations engraved, but it should have been more than enough. Yet, he couldn’t find any of Bao Ling’s traces, no matter how hard he searched.
He frowned. Was Bao Ling in one of the areas that his divine sense couldn’t penetrate, like the scripture repository?
It wouldn’t surprise Divinity Yanxu. Bao Ling had always been distant, preferring to be alone instead of socializing even the tiniest bit. With recent events, it wouldn’t be strange for him to make himself scarce. Although no one outright rebuked him, they all had conflicted feelings toward Bao Ling, who found the method. The upper echelon said nothing, but their unspoken rejection would invariably trickle down to those who didn’t know.
“This, we don’t know,” the former immortal monarch, Emperor Solesword said. “Everyone rushed here at your summon.”
He pursed his brows. “We haven’t seen him recently either.”
An awful premonition surged in Divinity Yanxu’s heart, but he forced it down. “Send someone to summon him.”
Emperor Solesword immediately dispatched a servant to fetch Bao Ling.
Divinity Yanxu closed his eyes and started the meeting. His disciple usually stayed silent unless spoken to directly, so his presence should not affect anything.
“Now that I’ve reached the Divine Realm, we no longer need to shirk away from the Buzhou Immortal Court. So far, they have changed their way and have been expanding their influence in the lower realms. Our territories have not come into conflict yet, but it is inevitable,” Divinity Yanxu started. “Although we are not afraid, they have two divinities and judging from their confrontation during the war, one is the Perfected Huanglong of the Twelve Golden Immortals and direct disciple of the Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning. We don’t know which of the Twelve Golden Immortals the other divinity of the Buzhou Immortal Court is, but we must never underestimate them.”
Divinity Yanxu halted his words and glanced into the distance. His eyes penetrated through the boundary of the Numinous Realm and into the Vast Void. His gaze locked onto a golden yellow eye with a slitted pupil. After a moment, both rescinded their gaze.
“What’s wrong?” Emperor Solesword asked.
“I attracted the demon divinity’s attention by speaking his name. According to legend, he originates from Mount Magu before becoming the heavenly lord’s disciple. From henceforth, you should address him as the Divine Lord of Mount Magu to avoid drawing his attention,” Divinity Yanxu said.
“From beyond the void?” Emperor Solesword asked in shock. He wasn’t the only one.
None of them were unfamiliar with the ability. Cultivators who reached the Extremity Immortal Realm gained the ability to sense when someone spoke their names. The more versions of themselves they merged from different timelines, the stronger the ability. It wasn’t the most useful ability for most emperors, but certain cultivators could track anyone who spoke their name and attack them, like Minister Everpast, who comprehended the Law of Causality.
However, the limit of that particular ability only extended to the realm the immortal emperor or sovereign resided in. If someone said the emperor’s name or title in another realm, they would not perceive it. For example, if Emperor Solesword said “Everpast,” the minister would not notice.
Prayer was entirely different. Sincere prayers produced faith, which acted as a channel linking the believer to the believed. Even then, only when the subject gathered a large amount of faith and transformed into a divinity of faith would they be able to respond to those prayers.
“Just be careful in the future,” Divinity Yanxu said. He continued to discuss with the other leaders on how to proceed. None of them mentioned using the remaining Immortal Exterminating Swords to produce another divinity. Finally, they moved onto the last matter.
“Since Grand Elder Yanxu has reached the Divine Realm, we must prepare a realm-wide celebration in order to calm the hearts of our members and quell those with rebellious thoughts,” Emperor Solesword said. “I beseech you to give a sermon as a finale.”
Divinity Yanxu closed his eyes. He really didn’t want to have a celebration for his disgraceful ascension to the Divine Realm, but he nodded. He knew it was a crucial time for the Numinous Sword Sect. After all, they had to act carefully because of the Buzhou Immortal Court for the last ten thousand years. This action suppressed their spirits and courage. As sword cultivators, they must not lose the will to resist.
“Alright,” Divinity Yanxu said. With that, the meeting officially ended.
Not long after, the servant came back and reported that they could not find Bao Ling anywhere. They even went to his abode, but no one answered.
“Leave it to me,” Divinity Yanxu said. He left the meeting hall and flew to Immortal Slaying Sword Peak.
He knew Bao Ling was inside because he could sense the Immortal Slaying Sword within the sword manor. Before, he could sense the other Immortal Exterminating Swords as long as they were near and not sealed and he was holding the Immortal ending sword. Now, he could sense it without the sword because he had become the sword incarnate and deified.
Divinity Yanxu didn’t step inside because he knew that Bao Ling could sense him. Minutes passed, but he continued to stand there. It was as if he was having a standoff with Bao Ling, with neither willing to bow first.
Finally, Divinity Yanxu relented first. “Disciple, I will give a sermon in a month, be sure to come.”
With that, he left.
In the following days, an air of festivity that had been missing from the Numinous Sword Sect soared as banners and guests arrived. This stunned the new members, who felt as if the sect was reaching new heights. For the old members, it was the sect returning to its former height. Yes, former height. Height was relative. So, even if they had a divinity, the Buzhou Immortal Court also had theirs, so both forces were equal. To be exact, the Numinous Sword Sect was at a slight disadvantage compared to the former status quo.
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Still, no one was not excited. Except for maybe the leaders.
The festive atmosphere increased as guests arrived from all corners of the Numinous Realm. Only the first-rate forces were qualified to receive invitations to the Numinous Sword Sect’s celebration. In addition to all the forces of the Numinous Realm, they also invited representatives from the Buzhou Immortal Court and Buddhism.
Tianyi stepped out of the Descending Immortal Embassy. This wasn't his first time in the Numinous Realm, but he still preferred the Primordial Realm. It might be his imagination, but he felt like the atmosphere was better, and the spiritual qi density was higher too.
The fact that he contributed to the formation of the Primordial Realm did not cause him to be biased.
Not. At. All.
Because it was the Numinous Sword Sect’s headquarters, they couldn’t directly land inside, so they landed outside the gates. Instead of the wall-less gates the Immortal Court had, the Numinous Sword Sect had two steles that resembled swords to represent the entrance.
Tianyi, Minister Huang Feihong, and two other monarchs walked toward the entrance. Behind the four were twenty-two true immortals.
“I didn’t expect the Nine Heavens Sovereign to come. Greetings, Monarch Huang,” Emperor Solesword said, as he appeared at the entrance. As soon as the Descending Immortal Embassy arrived, the Numinous Sword Sect knew. Unlike the other first-rate forces, they couldn’t send a mere gatekeeper to receive them, so he came. He wasn’t the sect master, but he was high enough among the leadership to show that the Numinous Sword Sect was not looking down on the Immortal Court.
“Monarch Solesword, no, it should be Emperor Solesword,” Minister Huang said. “It’s only now that I have the chance to congratulate you on your breakthrough. I heard that many of your contemporaries have also achieved the Extremity Immortal Realm. It seems that the Numinous Sword Sect is thriving well. I will have to work hard to catch up.”
“It’s nothing more than luck,” Emperor Solesword said, deflecting the compliment. He knew that his current realm was inseparable from the massive amount of resources he consumed. He had the confidence to become an immortal emperor without the resources, but it would have taken much longer. In addition, he would have to spend more time to stabilize his cultivation base before he could improve.
Of course, he wouldn’t give information to his enemies, so he acted modestly. He glanced at Tianyi. “Rather than me, I think the Nine Heavens Sovereign's strength has grown more. He was already powerful ten thousand years ago, and he was only around five thousand years old. Now, he must have grown much stronger.”
Tianyi shook his head. “Although I am powerful, I am still a bit away from the title of sovereign. The only reason I’m so powerful is because of my endless qi. So please address me as emperor and not sovereign.”
Emperor Solesword looked like he had an opinion of Tianyi’s words, but he held it back. “As you wish, Nine Heavens Emperor.”
He glanced at the Immortal Court’s entourage. “I remember that we allotted thirty seats for the Buzhou Immortal Court, but it seems that there are a few vacant spots?”
“Many were unable to make it and needed to attend to other matters,” Minister Huang said.
“That’s unfortunate,” Emperor Solesword said.
Although the Numinous Sword Sect sent out invitations, there were restrictions. Each first-rate force could only send out one monarch and four true immortals. They wanted to establish prestige, not to raise competitors. Although they would gain much from a divinity’s sermon, it wouldn’t matter unless they produce another divinity. Even if a sovereign appeared among their ranks, they could not challenge the Numinous Sword Sect.
But if one did appear, the Numinous Sword Sect would find ways to eliminate them secretly once they had the chance. They’ve done it before, targeting monarchs hopeful of reaching the emperor level.
Of course, there were some people they couldn’t touch.
For the Immortal Court’s invitation, the Numinous Sword Sect allotted one emperor quota, three monarch quotas, and twenty-six true immortal quotas. It was for this reason why Emperor Solesword addressed Tianyi’s presence as a surprise. Since the latter considered himself an emperor, it would be lowering his reputation to argue over the matter like a heifer at the market. The sect also expected such an event, so he didn’t mull over it too much.
It was the other matter that troubled Emperor Solesword. Instead of being happy that the Immortal Court was wasting four quotas, it only made him raise his guard. Even the Immortal Court should not be willing to waste a chance to listen to a divinity’s sermon.
Even if he was puzzled, he still led the Immortal Court’s entourage to their temporary residence. Not much happened while everyone waited. The Buddhist entourage also arrived, but Tianyi and the others did not have much interaction with the Buddhists.
Hours before Divinity Yanxu’s sermon began, hundreds of thousands of cultivators ascended Immortal Ending Sword Peak. The mountaintop was filled to the brim. It was to the point that the Numinous Sword Sect had to erect floating platforms in order to accommodate everyone. Most of the attendees were promising members of the Numinous Sword Sect. Only about one percent were guests.
The Immortal Court and Buddhists each had their own private platform. It seemed honorable, but it was not as good as the rows nearest to the pedestal where Divinity Yanxu would preach.
Tianyi sat on a throne-like chair while waiting for the sermon. During the ten thousand years, he changed his habit of sitting in a lotus position. Mainly because he always had a conduit sitting on a throne in Nine Heavens Place on Ninth Heaven, which gradually changed his habit. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
As the seconds ticked by, he suddenly sat straight and focused on the prayer mat laying atop the pedestal. Minister Huang and the other monarchs didn’t sense anything, but when they saw Tianyi’s reaction, they also focused.
Not long later, an argent like light descended from the sky. It looked as if someone had taken a sword and sliced down to produce the streak of light. When the light disappeared, Divinity Yanxu appeared. He sat in the classic lotus position, his long brows drooping down to his legs.
Just sitting there, he attracted everyone’s attention, as if he was the center of the world. A few true immortals and mortal cultivators felt the urge to kneel. Some did.
“Silence.”
Divinity Yanxu exuded a sacred aura, and his words were inviolable. The commotion was snuffed before it even began. There were no pleasantries; he simply started preaching. No one felt offended. Instead, they were deeply attracted to each and every word.
Tianyi could sense his insights into the Law of Metal reaching a higher level. Without even trying to, he felt that he could merge the Law of Metal with other laws much more easily. Even the Law of Five Phases was making progress. Just not as much.
In Divinity Yanxu’s mouth, the Law of Metal was not simply the Law of Metal. Metal was fire, water, wood, earth, light, and darkness. It was all things. It was as if the Law of Metal could transform and replace all laws.
Of course, it was not omnipotent. Tianyi felt that his insights into the Law of Spacetime, Law of Yin-Yang, Law of Life and Death, and Law of Samsara did not increase much. Still, there was no denying the sermon’s potency.
On Eighth Heaven inside the Nine Heavens Universe, countless people were staring at the sky. Their numbers far exceeded the attendees in the Numinous Sword Sect. The people included mortal cultivators, true immortals, monarchs, and even sovereigns like Minister Everpast. In the sky was a nearly perfect replica of Divinity Yanxu’s sermon seen through Tianyi’s eyes. Even if it couldn’t replicate a hundred percent of it, it was eighty to ninety percent similar.
All of them watched the sky, immersed in enlightenment.
