Chapter 614: Exploring the Myriad Realms Festival
“The myriad heavens and worlds are as numerous as stars. The Outer Realm Demons lurk beyond the borders, leaving greedy drool over these delicious and tempting ingredients, while the Immortal Realm remains aloof from worldly affairs…”
“Now the people of the myriad heavens and worlds live in deep waters and scorching fires, needing our salvation…”
“Exploring the myriad worlds is both a test for our Nine Provinces—testing the cultivators’ abilities, testing the Nine Provinces’ bottom line—and simultaneously a rescue operation for the myriad heavens and worlds…”
“We must always remember that when we go out and travel to the myriad worlds, we represent the Nine Provinces’ character, the Nine Provinces’ magnanimity…”
“Precisely because of this, we must strictly demand more from ourselves…”
On the vast viewing platform, Jiang Li stood alone, hands clasped behind his back, white robes fluttering in the wind. Facing the noisy crowd below, the corners of his mouth lifted with a confident smile, his demeanor as elegant as ever.
The Big Senior Brother of the Great Vehicle Observation Sect, Si Nan, was vigorously writing with his brush, recording this historic moment.
“…the Human Reincarnation Path of the myriad heavens and worlds begins with the Human Reincarnation Path of the Nine Provinces, and the Human Reincarnation Path of the Nine Provinces begins with the greatness of Human Sovereign Jiang…”
“…the Myriad Worlds Exploration Festival is a historic event where the Nine Provinces’ Human Reincarnation Path advances toward the Human Reincarnation Path of the myriad heavens and worlds. From now on, the Immortal Path belongs to the Immortal Realm, and the Human Reincarnation Path belongs to the Nine Provinces…”
Today was the official start of the Myriad Worlds Exploration Festival, and Jiang Li was giving the opening speech. The Tianji Tower was broadcasting live using the Five Senses Reception Mirror, and television stations from other worlds had also come here to conduct live broadcasts for their respective world’s audiences.
This event wasn’t too solemn, so only Jiang Li stood on the platform. The invited guests were all in the crowd, having altered their appearances and were whispering among themselves.
“Guess who prepared this speech? I bet it was Commander Liu.”
Bai Hongtu stood below the stage, looking up at Jiang Li, then turned to ask Yu Yin, who was drinking water absentmindedly.
Yu Yin put down her water cup, showing no interest in such an obvious question: “You’ve already said everything that could be guessed, what else is there for me to guess? I’ll say it was written by Zhang Konghu?”
The Holy Maiden Jingxin quietly defended Jiang Li: “It might have been written by Jiang Li himself.”
Yu Yin sneered coldly, as if hearing the funniest joke of the year.
Before Yu Yin could say anything, she heard Bai Hongtu secretly laughing loudly: “With Jiang Li’s language skills, could he write a presentable opening speech?”
Yu Yin rolled her eyes at Bai Hongtu: “You’re not much better than Jiang Li either.”
Bai Hongtu protested indignantly: “That’s an unfair thing to say, you need to provide evidence for what you do.”
Seeing that Bai Hongtu had no clear self-awareness, Yu Yin stopped sparing his feelings.
“Five hundred years ago, after a certain Human Sovereign candidate test ended, the Old Human Sovereign sighed and said that being with you and Jiang Li felt like every day felt like a year. You two happily said, ‘Does every day feeling like a year mean it’s like celebrating New Year every day?'”
“Reinterpreting idioms better reflects our level.”
“So you admit your level is on the same line as Jiang Li’s?”
Bai Hongtu was tongue-tied, realizing he had fallen into Yu Yin’s trap.
“Bai Hongtu, it’s rare for you to be stumped by someone.” Ji Zhi’s mocking voice sounded from nearby.
Ji Zhi cheerfully approached Bai Hongtu and Yu Yin’s group.
Bai Hongtu treated Ji Zhi’s sarcasm as wind blowing past his ears: “Why are you here too? Don’t you need to watch with your Double Pupils in advance?”
Ji Zhi looked up at Jiang Li on the stage, full of vigor and vitality, revealing a slightly envious smile.
“After all, this is the prelude to the great era. Watching with Double Pupils in advance and watching live are two different feelings.”
“What a pity. If I hadn’t gone home back then to inherit the throne, maybe the person standing on stage today would be me.”
Bai Hongtu snorted contemptuously at Ji Zhi: “Come on, ‘going home to inherit the throne’—as if going back meant you could become the Zhou Emperor. If Jiang Li hadn’t skipped two Human Sovereign candidate trials and helped you as assistance to break the imperial city conspiracy, who knows if you’d be dead or alive now.”
Ji Zhi unusually didn’t refute. Indeed, he never expected that his siblings could come up with such vicious methods for the throne. If Jiang Li hadn’t gone back with him, he wouldn’t know in which small mound he’d be buried now.
The Double Pupils weren’t omnipotent. His several siblings also understood the Time Path and would use the disadvantage of seeing the future in advance to avoid certain outcomes and achieve certain purposes. Ji Zhi had fallen into such a trap.
Yu Yin remembered: during those two times when Jiang Li didn’t participate in the Human Sovereign trials, only Bai Hongtu caused trouble. The Old Human Sovereign’s burden was significantly lighter, and during those few days, the Old Human Sovereign was so happy he couldn’t close his mouth.
Yu Yin said: “Although all three of us had the heart to become Human Sovereign and once had the opportunity to become Human Sovereign, if we put ourselves in that position, who among us could do better than Jiang Li?”
“Invincible in the world yet caring for all under heaven—Jiang Li’s temperament and strength are both stronger than ours.”
Bai Hongtu and Ji Zhi stopped bickering, both falling silent, unable to refute Yu Yin’s words.
Ji Zhi said: “Speaking of which, I initially thought that although Jiang Li was strong, at most he was a Celestial Immortal. I never expected his strength to be stronger than the Heavenly Dao. This Myriad Worlds Exploration Festival, while nominally helping the myriad heavens and worlds escape the troubles of the Outer Realm Demons, is actually openly declaring war on the Immortal Realm.”
Far away in the Red Dust Pure Land, the Mortal World Celestial was happily eating snacks, also realizing that Jiang Li had hidden some things from them.
Hurry up and say it, hurry up and say it.
Bai Hongtu was surprised: “The truth about Jiang Li’s strength and the Outer Realm Demons should only be known by those at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage. How do you know… I get it, you used your Double Pupils to see the past and future, right?”
For Ji Zhi, as long as it happened in the Nine Provinces, he could enter the River of Time and see everything clearly.
Previously, when Jiang Li boasted to him about meeting Emperor Shun in the River of Time, he paid attention to this matter and entered the River of Time to watch the scene where Jiang Li returned from nine thousand years ago and revealed his cards to the Immortal Elder.
He was greatly shocked at that time, never expecting the truth to be like this.
Jiang Li’s strength, the truth about the Outer Realm Demons—it completely overturned his understanding.
Ji Zhi felt Jiang Li was being distant: “We’re friends after all, why keep such things hidden?”
Yu Yin shook her head: “It’s not intentionally hiding things from you. The reason these matters are only known by those at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage is considering they are the main force of the Nine Provinces. Their ability to withstand pressure is stronger, and they bear heavier responsibilities.”
“If we told you the truth, and you didn’t believe in Jiang Li’s strength but worried that the enemy was the Immortal Realm, what should we do then?”
“He chose to conceal it, hoping you could live more happily without needing to worry about the future.”
Bai Hongtu then said: “It might not necessarily be hiding from you. Although Jiang Li doesn’t understand the Time Path, if someone sees him in the River of Time, he might sense it. The fact that he didn’t stop you means he tacitly approved of your actions, right?”
“When the Spiritual Treasures gained sentience back then, and the Ancient and Modern Sword hid in the River of Time, didn’t Jiang Li still strike across time with his halberd and knock down the Ancient and Modern Sword?”
On the stage, Jiang Li finished his last sentence.
“Then I hereby congratulate everyone in advance, and wish you all a pleasant journey to other worlds.”