249: Chapter 248 Shaking the Heavens, the Immortal Emperor's Second Decree

Paper cannot wrap fire after all, let alone the collective fall of twelve Golden Immortal Perfection powerhouses.

The news of the Twelve Yuanchen Star Lords' fall was not hidden for long by the isolation of the Lower Realm's Formation. Almost at the very moment their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering occurred, the "Star Fate Palace" in the Nine Heavens sounded a deafening alarm.

Only half an hour later, the twelve general stars representing the Yuanchen Star Lords were completely extinguished on the massive star map of the Nine Heavens, turning into a phenomenon of falling meteors that thoroughly shook the entire Immortal Court!

Outside the Lingxiao Palace, immortal clouds churned. Countless immortal officials in official robes and divine generals in golden armor were currently gathered on the Star Observation Platform, looking at the darkened region of stars with pale faces as if mourning their own parents, their discussions erupting like a boiling pot.

"All... all wiped out?!"

"Those were the Twelve Yuanchen! When they join forces to set up a Formation, they can even trap and kill a Grand Unity Golden Immortal Middle Stage! They are existences that suppress the Luck of any immortal domain. How could they be completely annihilated in that remote Ghost Market of the Lower Realm?"

"I heard that Lin Feng is just a Lower Realm ascender? How is that possible! Could he be the Reincarnation of the Demon Ancestor? Or is there some great power plotting behind him?"

"The world is changing... the world is definitely changing! The Seven Luminaries Immortal King has truly kicked a steel plate this time!"

And deep within the Seven Luminaries Immortal Palace.

The atmosphere here was oppressive to the extreme; the air seemed to have solidified into physical mercury, making it hard to breathe.

"Pfft—!!!"

Sitting cross-legged on the main lotus throne, the Seven Luminaries Immortal King, who was closing his eyes to regulate his breathing while waiting for good news, suddenly felt a violent shock in his mind. He opened his mouth and spat out a stream of golden Origin immortal blood, instantly staining the priceless ten-thousand-year white jade desk before him red.

The Twelve Star Lords were connected to his mind; they were the foundation he had spent tens of thousands of years and countless Heaven And Earth Treasures to cultivate. Now that they were all lost in a single day, it not only severely damaged his Origin Qi and caused his cultivation to drop, but it was also equivalent to a heavy slap to his face!

"Lin Feng! Lin Feng!!!"

The Seven Luminaries Immortal King stood up abruptly. At this moment, his hair was disheveled, his eyes were blood-red, and his entire body radiated a violent Killing Intent. Where was the slightest hint of the high and mighty dignity of an Immortal King he usually possessed?

"Boom!"

With a strike of his palm, the furnishings in the entire hall were instantly turned to dust, and even the several fairies serving on both sides were sent flying, spitting blood from the shockwave.

He roared crazily, his voice filled with bone-deep hatred and a trace of fear that even he himself was unwilling to admit.

"How dare this brat bully me so!! This King will kill you! This King will personally descend to the Lower Realm, pull out your soul and refine your spirit, grind your bones to ash, and ensure you can never be reincarnated for all eternity!!"

Just as he was about to tear through the Void Realm to forcibly descend to the Lower Realm, a vast and supreme will suddenly descended from the direction of the Lingxiao Palace, firmly suppressing the entire Seven Luminaries Immortal Palace.

"Seven Luminaries, enough."

That voice was grand and cold, without a hint of emotion, as if the Heavenly Dao itself was speaking. It was the Dominator of the Nine Heavens—Immortal Emperor Haotian.

The Seven Luminaries Immortal King's figure froze, but the rage in his heart made it impossible for him to remain calm: "Your Majesty! That brat killed my beloved disciples, destroyed my Star Lords, and ruined my Dao foundation! If this debt is not repaid, how can I, Seven Luminaries, maintain my standing? Where is the dignity of the Immortal Court?!"

"Your skills were inferior to others; their deaths are well-deserved."

The Immortal Emperor's voice had no fluctuations, yet every word was like thunder, striking directly at the Seven Luminaries Immortal King's Dao Heart. "Privately mobilizing an army to the Lower Realm and interfering with mortal Karma is already a serious crime that violates the Heavenly Laws. I consider that you did it to suppress the devil chaos (though everyone knows it's an excuse), so the death penalty is waived, but punishment is unavoidable."

"That Lin Feng has already come into his own. Further provocation will only force out a true Devil Head."

"You are sentenced to a hundred years of solitary reflection. Hand over the Star Military Tally and do not leave the palace without a decree."

"Your Majesty!! I refuse to accept this!!" The Seven Luminaries Immortal King still wanted to argue, his eyes full of resentment.

"Stand down!"

Boom!

An irresistible great power descended from the heavens, forcibly pressing the Seven Luminaries Immortal King back onto his throne. Immediately after, countless golden chains appeared out of thin air, sealing the entire hall.

After dealing with Seven Luminaries, an even more dazzling and grand golden decree directly pierced through the clouds of the Nine Heavens, streaking across the sky like a meteor. Carrying a majestic heavenly aura, it headed straight for Zhentian City in the Lower Realm.

...

In the Lower Realm, above the ruins of Zhentian City.

The smoke had not yet dissipated, and Lin Feng was directing Liu Ming and others to take inventory of the spoils of war.

"This Star Lord's armor is not bad. Fugui, you can have it as a bib."

"This sword is so-so; use it as a kitchen knife."

Just then, Lin Feng suddenly felt something and abruptly looked up at the sky.

He saw ten thousand rays of golden light and a thousand auspicious colors in the firmament, accompanied by faint immortal music. That familiar golden scroll descended once again, hovering in mid-air and emitting an aura that made one instinctively want to worship.

"Another imperial decree?"

Lin Feng did not kneel; instead, he stood there casually, tossing and playing with a storage ring he had just stripped from a corpse.

The decree slowly unfolded, lines of golden characters appeared, and a grand immortal voice echoed through the world:

[By the mandate of Heaven, the Immortal Emperor decrees:]

[Lin Feng, Head of the Demon Suppression Division, has guarded his region, suppressed the Ghost Market's devil chaos, and performed meritorious service by slaying Devil Heads. Although he acted recklessly and accidentally injured his colleagues, in consideration of his public-spiritedness and eagerness to eliminate demons, his merits and faults are specially permitted to offset each other, and no further action will be taken.]

[Today, Lin Feng is specially appointed as the 'Grand Marshal of Demon Suppression of the Nine Heavens,' ranking as a First-rank Immortal Official. He is granted the right to answer calls to arms but not court summons at the Lingxiao Palace, and shall enjoy the Luck of the Immortal Court.]

[Depart immediately for the Immortal Court to report for duty and receive rewards. Respect this.]

Hearing this decree, Liu Ming and the surviving members of the Demon Suppression Division below wept with joy, trembling with excitement.

"Grand Marshal! A First-rank Immortal Official! Oh my god!"

"Lord Division Head, we've finally made it! The Immortal Emperor has recognized us! This is an acknowledgment of your strength!"

"This is recruitment! This is a heavenly glory! From now on, we are the regular army!"

However, as Lin Feng looked at the hovering imperial decree, an extremely sarcastic and cold sneer curled at the corners of his mouth.

"Accidentally injured colleagues? Merits and faults offset?"

"Heh, what an Immortal Emperor Haotian, what a fine display of emperor's scheming."

"It was clearly they who came to kill me, yet it becomes me accidentally injuring them? It was clearly I who survived by my own ability, yet it becomes your mercy?"

"You think giving me an official hat will turn the page on this? You want me to be your dog? You want me to help you balance out Seven Luminaries?"

Lin Feng suddenly reached out and grabbed the imperial decree that represented supreme authority. As if grabbing a piece of scrap paper, he crumpled it into a ball with a "rip" and casually stuffed it into his robes.

"Recruitment? To hell with you."

He looked back at the devastated Zhentian City and at his subordinates who were still celebrating their narrow escape, a murderous intent appearing in his eyes.

"I'm not going to the Immortal Court this time to be an official and kowtow."

"I'm going to... wreck the place!"

"Fugui! Stop sleeping! Liu Ming, assemble the army!"

"Target—the Nine Heavens!"