1323 Rapid Progress (2/2)

A happy and satisfied look was cast on Tang Xiu's handsome face. He had already obtained several star force supernatural powers, but this divine ability was a fearsome one by itself. He could tell that this ability even surpassed some terrifying secret arts in the Immortal World.

”Prior to this one, the strongest divine ability was Devour, and now I have the Fusion. If I go all out, I'm confident I can even kill a Golden Immortal with it.”

Tang Xiu didn't attempt to try this Fusion divine ability since it was too horrible. He could tell that once he cast it, most Golden Immortals and Perfected Golden Immortals in the Misty Spring Ocean would be able to sense it.

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At the Immortal Lyceum.

Apotheon Mu led Zenith Venerable and Seaway Monarch over. Their arrival made the Perfected Golden Immortal standing guard outside suddenly had a change in complexion. After the person sent a message, he glanced at Zenith Venerable and Seaway Monarch before asking Apotheon Mu, ”What's your purpose in coming this time, Apotheon Mu?”

”I'd like to see Apotheosis Immortal Bella,” said Apotheon Mu with a calm expression.

The Perfected Golden Immortal said in a deep voice, ”I let you go in directly the last time you came, but you brought two Perfected Golden Immortals this time. I'm not sure if they're enemies or friends, so I sent a message to Venerable Bella. I can't guarantee whether you can see her or not.”

”Well, I'll just wait here, then,” said Apotheon Mu.

The moment after, a stream of light suddenly appeared in the hands of that Perfected Golden Immortal. When he read the message, he immediately shifted to Apotheon Mu and said, ”Venerable Bella said that three of you can enter directly. She's waiting for you in the hall.”

”Alright!”

Apotheon Mu's group of three entered the vortex portal and soon appeared on the square outside the palace. There, he stopped and looked at Zenith Venerable and Seaway Monarch, saying, ”I have to ask both of you to stay and wait for me outside. There's something I need to discuss with Apotheosis Bella alone.”

”Understood!”

Zenith Venerable and Seaway Monarch replied at the same time while cupping their fists.

Both men then looked at the back of Apotheon Mu as he flew into the palace. A surprised look glinted in their eyes, and Zenith Venerable transmitted his voice, ”Brother Seaway, don't you think things are getting more interesting? The identity of our Master seems to be different from what we originally thought.”

”You're right, Brother,” Seaway Monarch replied. ”Although we have never seen him in action, he's just an ordinary immortal from the aura he gives off. Yet, he has a Golden Immortal disciple and that Gu Yan'er is very likely not just a Golden Immortal. She's at least a Perfected Golden Immortal and likely not any weaker than either of us. Further, the dignified Apotheon Mu, a Perfected Golden Immortal is unexpectedly Master's disciple as well. Now I begin to speculate about our Master. He should be some terrifying Supreme expert, right?”

”Haih, that's exactly my thought.” Zenith Venerable sighed. ”I've been suspecting that our Master was once a Supremacy Stage expert. Even if he wasn't, he was at least a fearsome Perfected Golden Immortal. Furthermore, I just have some vague feelings, though I don't know whether I'm right. We have to be loyal to him for 5,000 years, but I'm afraid we'll never have an easy time going through it.”

”What exactly do your gut feelings say?” Seaway Monarch was puzzled.

”I suspect that our Master has a deep connection with the then Star Cultivation Great Emperor who once overawed the Immortal World,” said Zenith Venerable with a forced smile.

”How did you come with such inference?” asked Seaway Monarch with a horrified expression.

”Which powerhouse in the entire Immortal World doesn't know that the Immortal Lyceum's Apotheosis Bella Fern Regalia has been a pursuer of Star Cultivation Great Emperor for millenniums and that she has done countless great deeds to express her love for him? Yet our Master just set up his foothold in the Misty Spring Ocean, which is exactly within the Immortal Lyceum's sphere of influence! You also know that after Star Cultivation Great Emperor failed his tribulation and vanished, Great Emperor Danqing and Zither Demon Jiuyao have attempted to strike the Vermillion Bird Holy Sect. Just a while ago, our Master stated how repugnant he is towards Zither Demon Jiuyao, so he ordered us to kill those 8 Generals under him. All in all, it explains that our Master very likely has a deep connection with Star Cultivation Great Emperor. Meaning that we are very likely going to face Great Emperor Danqing and Zither Demon Jiuyao as enemies in the future.”

Seaway Monarch's eyes gleamed and, after a long time of contemplation, he nodded and slowly said, ”Your reasonings are sound, Brother. However, our lives are now in his hands. We won't be able to go against his order even if he wants us to kill Great Emperor Danqing and Zither Demon Jiuyao directly!”

”Yeah, I know that.” Zenith Venerable sighed. ”I guess we're going to face fights and battles during the next 5,000 years. However, we do have something else to be thankful for. He gives us hope and treats us well.”

”You know, if the Great Tang Empire has the power to take Shade Demon Zhu Wushou in the future, I vow to pledge my eternal loyalty to him if he helps me kill that Shade Demon,” said Seaway Monarch.

Zenith Venerable was shocked after hearing his statement. ”We've never talked about our own issues prior to this, Brother Seaway. I really didn't expect that the one who plotted against you turned out to be Zhu Wushou. Was it him who injured you gravely and then sold you to the Convict Arena?”