Chapter 478: Inspecting the Heavens, the Starlight Shines

Chapter 478: Patrolling the Heavens, Stars Shining Bright

At these words, the gazes of the Moon Goddess Palace’s Principles grew profound.

A mere Moon Maiden, worthy of being personally escorted by the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable?

Now they understood: the escort was but a pretext; the true bond with the Black Demon Abyss ran deeper.

This also left the Violet Abyss Ancestor somewhat startled.

He cast a glance at Qi Yuan, his thoughts tangled.

“Could it be that this Blood-Robe is the illegitimate son of the Moon Goddess Primordial?”

Why else would the Moon Goddess Primordial show such favor to Blood-Robe?

Yet soon, his conjecture was shattered.

The discussion concluded, and Qi Yuan stepped forward: “Moonlight Heavenly Venerable, may this junior request an audience with the Moon Goddess Primordial?”

Qi Yuan still harbored reluctance over the whereabouts of his master, Ruan Yixi.

The Moonlight Heavenly Venerable’s gaze flickered, and she spoke softly: “The Supreme Venerable remains in seclusion and cannot receive visitors.”

Hearing this, Qi Yuan felt a pang of disappointment.

He cast a deep look at the Moon Goddess Palace, his eyes falling on Jin Li’s snow-white face, and then a smile bloomed.

…

Half a day later.

Violet Abyss Heaven.

The Violet Abyss Ancestor stared at Qi Yuan, his expression odd: “What is your relationship with the Moon Goddess Primordial?”

“Ah? None. I’ve never met her,” Qi Yuan answered truthfully.

“All along the way, the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable has been… excessively kind to you,” the Violet Abyss Ancestor said, his face puzzled.

During this half-day, he, Blood-Robe, the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable, and Jin Li had traveled aboard a flying vessel to Violet Abyss Heaven.

The Moonlight Heavenly Venerable’s treatment of Blood-Robe was not at all like that of an elder to a junior; it bordered on equality.

“All beings are equal. Isn’t it only right that she be kind to me?” Qi Yuan could not help but retort.

“Hmph, she is a Great Principle wielding an offensive Creation Treasure,” the Violet Abyss Ancestor said.

He left one sentence unsaid:

The Moonlight Heavenly Venerable respected Blood-Robe more than she respected him.

And he was a Great Principle himself.

“Aren’t you also a Great Principle? And you’re kind to me too,” Qi Yuan said.

The Violet Abyss Ancestor paused, then said: “Is that the same thing?”

Just then, the curtain of the flying vessel parted, and the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable emerged with Jin Li.

Jin Li wore a long white dress, cold and pure as the moon, like a fairy from the Moon Palace.

The Moonlight Heavenly Venerable looked up at the starry realm and suddenly sighed: “The Lin Ya Sloughing is about to begin. The Black Demon Abyss will likely be thrown into turmoil. I hope it does not affect… you two.”

Her gaze fell upon Qi Yuan and Jin Li.

“Rest assured, with me here, no one will harm Jin Li.”

Cheesy lines, a domineering CEO’s speech—Qi Yuan excelled at these.

After all, such words depend on the speaker.

If a goblin said them, others might find them greasy, but for a handsome man like Qi Yuan—sorry, it was simply witty and charming.

As he spoke, Qi Yuan grasped Jin Li’s icy little hand.

Jin Li stood quietly, merely gazing at Qi Yuan.

They traveled by flying vessel, then transferred through a teleportation array, and finally arrived at Violet Abyss Heaven.

Of course, without Jin Li, a Great Principle’s journey would not have taken so long.

No sooner had they arrived at Violet Abyss Heaven than the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable was about to speak, when suddenly she looked up at the starry sky.

The Violet Abyss Ancestor also immediately gazed at the starry realm.

In Violet Abyss Heaven, countless Yang Gods and cultivators, as if sensing something, turned their eyes to the starry sky.

There, the starlight surged like an ocean, spilling across the heavens.

Those stellar projections seemed interwoven within a river of stars, forming a vortex.

“The Lin Ya Sloughing… is finally about to begin,” the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable sighed.

“Starlight churns—this is the omen of patrolling the heavens,” the Violet Abyss Ancestor said, his eyes flickering.

Before the Lin Ya Sloughing commenced, the heavens must be patrolled, leaving no hiding place for the Yang God Venerables of the Six Heavens of the Immortal Realm, forcing them all into the game of the Lin Ya Sloughing.

“Once the patrol of the heavens is complete, I shall return to the Moon Goddess Palace,” the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable said calmly, casting an extra glance at Qi Yuan.

After all, that Qi Yuan was the Blazing Demon Venerable—perhaps only she knew this in the Moon Goddess Palace.

Now, as the Grand Blazing Palace patrolled the heavens, the truth that Blood-Robe was the Blazing Demon Venerable would inevitably be exposed.

She would have to bolster Blood-Robe’s standing.

“Alas, I wonder how many unknown old monsters will emerge during this patrol of the heavens,” the Violet Abyss Ancestor mused.

At that moment, the Moonlight Heavenly Venerable waved her hand: “This is a Creation Treasure, the Map of All Heavens and Lands.

Wherever moonlight falls, it is recorded herein. During this patrol, we can see just how many hidden Yang Gods—or even… Great Principles—lurk across the Six Heavens.”

The Map of All Heavens and Lands was an auxiliary Creation Treasure, a miniature map of the Six Heavens.

This map possessed many functions, one of which was that during the patrol, starlight scattered across the lands would be reflected upon it.

Thus, nearby cultivators could clearly know where Yang God Venerables lay in hiding.

The Violet Abyss Ancestor stroked his beard: “Since we have nothing better to do, let us see how many Yang Gods are concealed in these Six Heavens.”

Jin Li cast a worried glance at Qi Yuan, the meaning in her eyes unmistakable.

Qi Yuan smiled, tightening his grip on Jin Li’s hand, and transmitted his voice:

“Don’t worry. I have a plan.”

Jin Li grew a little calmer.

She recalled how, in times of crisis, Qi Yuan had once sent the Robed Guard to rescue her.

Back then, they were separated by different times and spaces; now they stood together—what was there to fear?

At least this time, she could face it alongside Qi Yuan.

Not like before.

Of course, Jin Li also knew that she was still too weak now.

But this time, she would stand firmly by Qi Yuan’s side.

The Heavenly Venerable Moon Splendor reached out her hand and cast the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms high into the air.

At that exact moment, the very sky of Purple Affinity Heaven underwent a sudden transformation.

The Scroll of All Heavens and Realms unfurled across the firmament, instantly drawing the attention of countless cultivators.

Just then, a Sun God Heavenly Venerable spoke up: "This is the Moon God Palace's Scroll of All Heavens and Realms. Do not panic, everyone."

The voice reverberated in all directions, and only upon hearing this did the cultivators of Purple Affinity Heaven finally breathe a sigh of relief.

The Ancestor of Purple Affinity glanced at Qi Yuan, a genial smile gracing his face: "Hurry and take Jinli to meet your fellow junior brothers and sisters. They have been looking forward to seeing the Moon Maiden Jinli immensely."

"Alright."

Qi Yuan nodded, leading the Moon Maiden Jinli as they flew toward a grand hall.

This particular hall was a gathering place for many geniuses of Purple Affinity Heaven, and even those from other regions across the Black Demon Abyss.

Upon seeing the arrival of Qi Yuan and the Moon Maiden Jinli, these geniuses rose one after another to offer their greetings.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Blood-Robe, greetings, Your Highness Moon Maiden!"

At this time, the young cultivators of Purple Affinity Heaven all gazed at Jinli with immense curiosity, while the looks they directed at Qi Yuan were filled with deep reverence and admiration.

"Well, why are so many of you gathered together today? Is there some joyous occasion? And... Ice Sword, you fellow, instead of properly hatching your egg, what are you doing here in our Purple Affinity Heaven?" Qi Yuan said casually as he led Jinli forward.

"We heard that Her Highness the Moon Maiden is to marry Senior Brother Blood-Robe, so out of curiosity... we came to have a look."

Ice Sword replied.

The Blood-Robe marrying the Moon Maiden—this matter had stirred up quite a wave of commotion within the Black Demon Abyss.

One could even say it was a total sensation.

After all, a Moon Maiden being forbidden from marriage was a strict rule of the Moon God Palace.

Yet this rule had actually changed because of the Blood-Robe. More importantly, the Moon Maiden Jinli was still marrying the Blood-Robe while retaining her title as the Moon Maiden; how could this not leave people astonished?

"No wonder your cultivation grows so slowly, you have far too much curiosity," Qi Yuan could not help but lament.

Ice Sword smiled, then turned his gaze toward the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms in the sky: "We really struck gold with this visit. Not only do we get to see Her Highness the Moon Maiden, but we also get to witness the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms!"

"Indeed, and we can also see just how many Sun Gods are lying low within our Six Heavens."

The other geniuses were also highly intrigued.

Purple Affinity Xiaolu was clearly uninterested in such matters; her gaze was somewhat complicated as she finally looked toward An Xunlu beside her: "Do you see that? Senior Brother Blood-Robe is actually marrying the Moon Maiden Jinli. The number one genius of this Black Demon Abyss must surely be Senior Brother Blood-Robe."

"Hmph, look at you getting all excited, it's not like he's marrying you!" An Xunlu shot back immediately.

"You!" Purple Affinity Xiaolu glared at An Xunlu, searching for the words to retaliate.

And right at that moment, a sudden commotion broke out among the gathered geniuses.

"Look quickly, it's glowing! The inspection of the heavens has begun!"

"That position is the First Heaven!"

"The inspection of the heavens starts from the First Heaven!"

Everyone's attention turned to the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms at that very second.

Within the astral realm above the firmament, a sudden burst of brilliant light flickered.

The entirety of the Six Heavens seemed to grow bright, temporarily banishing the night.

Inside the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms, dots of light began to manifest one by one.

Down in the First Heaven, countless cultivators beheld streaks of starlight rising into the sky from distant lands, immensely bright and dazzling, capturing every eye.

"If someone didn't know better, they'd think Berlin's anti-aircraft guns had opened fire."

Qi Yuan said indifferently.

Within the First Heaven, every cultivator who witnessed that vast starlight bowed deeply toward it from afar.

Because that represented a Sun God Heavenly Venerable!

"To think the First Heaven actually possesses so many Sun Gods!"

"Among the Six Heavens, the strongest force, aside from the Sixth Heaven, is the First Heaven!"

"The Sun Gods of the First Heaven are the most numerous among the Six Heavens."

"Looking at how the starlight is like small streams, most of them must be Sun Gods of the Heavenly Rank!"

"No, wait, there are also quite a few that resemble rivers. I didn't expect... the First Heaven to still harbor so many Great Truths."

Qi Yuan also watched the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms, his gaze calm.

"With the immortal path flourishing so greatly, it is surprising to see this many Sun Gods."

Qi Yuan also felt a touch of emotion.

But thinking about it, there were so many stars in the astral realm reflecting upon the heavens.

Having this many Sun Gods was only to be expected.

At this moment, the top of the Scroll of All Heavens and Realms was entirely filled with radiance, drawing the attention of many.

"Starlight like a lake... the First Heaven actually still possesses Great Truths!"

"And not just one, there are actually seven!"

"They certainly hid themselves deep!"

"No, those aren't Great Truths, but singular creatures possessing the combat power of Great Truths!"

"Are they like the Envoys of the Human Emperor's Palace?"

At this time, the Sun Gods of the various sacred lands watched the lower realms as the Primordial Radiance Palace inspected the heavens. Inside the Primordial Radiance Palace, a complex look flashed within the eyes of Heavenly Venerable True Essence: "It seems this deity is seeing many old friends."

Beside him, Heavenly Venerable Great Sun was like a blazing sun: "The powerhouses of this world are far more numerous than imagined."

"Therefore, this session of the Linya Metamorphosis will be even more lively," Heavenly Venerable True Essence said, a look of surprise appearing on his face. "It is truly unexpected that this Heavenly Venerable Ten Suns didn't hide himself in the First Heaven."

This inspection of the heavens was meant not only to find all the Sun Gods, but also to root out that Heavenly Venerable Ten Suns who had the audacity to challenge the Primordial Radiance Palace.

According to Heavenly Venerable True Essence's conjecture, Heavenly Venerable Ten Suns should have been hiding in the First Heaven.

After all, among the Six Heavens, the First Heaven was the most vast and the easiest place to lie low.

Yet during the inspection of the heavens, while the starlight of the First Heaven soared into the sky, it did not resonate with the star belonging to Heavenly Venerable Ten Suns.

This meant that Heavenly Venerable Ten Suns was not in the First Heaven.

"No matter, no matter which heaven he is hiding in, he is bound to die!"

"It has begun, the inspection of the Second Heaven has started!"

Meanwhile, in the hall of Purple Affinity Heaven, Purple Affinity Daxue's gaze landed upon Qi Yuan.

"Blood-Robe, why did you suddenly change into a different set of clothes?"

When Blood-Robe had first appeared, he was wearing a blood-red long robe, but now it had turned black.

The others also glanced at Qi Yuan, slightly dazed.

Some simply felt that Purple Affinity Daxue's eyes were remarkably sharp.

“I suspect you need to see an eye doctor—I didn’t change clothes, I just dyed the robe black,” Qi Yuan said flatly.

The others, hearing this, were all somewhat speechless.

Everyone was looking at the Map of All Heavens, and you’re here dyeing your clothes?

But then they remembered it was the Blood Robe, and everything seemed normal.

“Why dye it for no reason?” Ziyuan Daxue asked, puzzled.

“I won’t say.” Qi Yuan didn’t want to answer.

He thought it over: dyeing the Blood Robe black would let him block the starlight when he patrolled the heavens later.

Thinking that, he felt quite clever.

Ziyuan Daxue yawned and said no more.

Everyone’s attention fell back on the Map of All Heavens.

Bing Jian’s expression seemed calm, but inside he was somewhat anxious.

After all, he was about to dazzle everyone’s eyes.

“So few Yang Gods in the Second Heaven?”

“The Supreme Truths in the Third Heaven aren’t even as many as in the First?”

“Not a single Great Supreme Truth in the Fourth Heaven—too pathetic!”

“Wow, the Fifth Heaven is still strong—this Buddha Kingdom actually has four more Yang God Celestial Venerables!”

“That’s not right—wasn’t it just one more Buddha Lord? How…”

“Something’s off—look at the Mara clan, not a single trace of starlight!”

“What?”

At that moment, within the Mara clan, countless Yin Gods blinked their eyes.

“What’s going on?”

“Where are the Celestial Venerables?”

“Why is our Mara clan so quiet?”

The cultivators of the Mara clan were utterly bewildered.

Their Mara clan still had dozens of Yang God Celestial Venerables.

And yet… at this moment, there wasn’t a single wisp of starlight.

How could they not be shocked?

At that same moment, a Yin God named Mulan, seeing this, finally revealed wild joy in his once anxious eyes.

“Haha, he’s finally gone, finally gone!”

“That terrifying person is finally gone!”

All this time, Mulan had lived in the shadows.

Because he had discovered that the Mara clan’s Yang Gods were all played by one person.

Knowing this secret, he had been on tenterhooks, living in fear.

Now that those Yang Gods had vanished, how could he not rejoice?

Meanwhile, in the Sixth Heaven, the Great Supreme Truth of Taihuang Palace looked astonished.

“The Mara clan’s Yang Gods have all left—where did they go?”

“How strange!”

“Their stars are still there!”

Tai Ri’s face showed a peculiar expression: “I’m very curious—where is that Mara Chi Celestial Venerable, who comprehended two supreme truths?”

Zhen Yuan Celestial Venerable narrowed his eyes, his expression complex: “It seems this Lin Ya Tuo, the Mara clan’s scheme is vast. But even if they plot something, they can’t escape the eyes of Taihuang Palace!”

“This Ten Sun Celestial Venerable isn’t in the Fifth Heaven either—he seems to have run to the Sixth. His nerve… is considerable!”

“Where the great sun shines, nothing can hide. Rest assured, his good days are numbered!”

As Zhen Yuan Celestial Venerable spoke, his gaze turned reverent.

Because the patrol of the heavens… had begun to reach the Sixth Heaven.

At the same time, Yue Hua Celestial Venerable gave Qi Yuan a meaningful glance.

In truth, she too was curious where the Mara clan’s Yang God Celestial Venerables had gone.

“Look—a sea of starlight—that’s a Supreme Venerable!”

“That’s the Supreme Venerable of Biluo Heaven!”

On the Map of All Heavens, starlight spread like an ocean, deep and vast.

And as they raised their heads toward Biluo Heaven, they too saw that sea of starlight.

“Another sea of starlight… this is a wondrous place!”

“Could this be…”

“Two Supreme Venerables—indeed, a Supreme Truth realm has two Supreme Venerables!”

As the patrol reached the Sixth Heaven, more and more Yang Gods grew excited and tense.

Because the Sixth Heaven truly had too many high-end combatants.

It could even be said that Supreme Truths, rarely seen in the lower realms, were overflowing in the Sixth Heaven.

And some Yang God Celestial Venerables began at this moment to focus on the numbers of Yang Gods in the major powers of the Sixth Heaven.

After all, with Lin Ya Tuo beginning, all sides would soon clash—they had to know if the other side had hidden cards.

“This Shenluo Heaven actually has one more Great Supreme Truth—hidden so deep!”

“The Supreme Truths in White Dragon Abyss have increased by seven—what’s going on?”

“The Yang Gods of Moon God Palace… have decreased quite a bit.”

All kinds of exclamations and discussions mingled in their ears.

At the same time, without relying on the Map of All Heavens, the cultivators of Ziyuan Heaven could see countless streams of starlight surging forth, shooting into the sky—vast, terrifying, and magnificent.

The entire Sixth Heaven, at this moment, blazed as bright as day.

Now, Bing Jian’s nerves were especially taut.

Because… the patrol of the heavens… was about to reach Ziyuan Heaven!

And then, Bing Jian ran a hand through his hair, secretly striking a handsome pose.

After all, he was about to shine with such radiance!

“It’s coming!”

In Ziyuan Heaven, the hearts of those prodigies immediately tightened.

After all, they were also curious—how many Yang Gods were there in Ziyuan Heaven?

Had anyone secretly become a Yang God without warning?

At that moment, Qi Yuan was also a little nervous.

"If the starlight isn't too strong, this black robe can cover it. No problem."

He thought carefully.

He was merely a Zifu cultivator; even with the combat power of a Great Principle, how much starlight could he have?

Ziyuan Ancestor stroked his beard: "The number of Yang Gods in our Ziyuan Heaven is the same as before. If there is one more, it's this Ice Sword."

Of course, Ice Sword was not from Ziyuan Heaven.

And Ice Sword's little schemes and disguises naturally could not escape the eyes of the Great Principle.

As Ziyuan Ancestor's words fell, a beam of starlight suddenly shot up into the sky from Ziyuan Heaven.

On Ziyuan Ancestor's body, the starlight was like a lake, especially bright and thick.

And the starlight on Moonlight Heavenly Lord was clearly much thicker than Ziyuan Ancestor's.

"Our Ziyuan Heaven does not have many Yang God Heavenly Lords, no need to worry..."

As he spoke, he suddenly paused.

At that moment, his gaze also turned toward the area where Ice Sword was.

Moonlight Heavenly Lord also looked sharply.

At this time, in the Six Heavens, many Yang Gods sensed something and turned their gazes toward Ziyuan Heaven.

A beam of starlight burst forth from Ice Sword's body, like a stream, shooting into the sky.

Ice Sword felt elated, ready to bask in all the admiring gazes.

Suddenly, he squeezed his eyes shut.

"Damn it, who the hell cast a Light spell? It's blinding me!"

In an instant, he felt a blazing, brilliant, endless flickering light surge up around him.

Even though he was a Yang God, he couldn't help but shut his eyes tightly.

When he opened his eyes again, he was completely stunned.

He saw not far ahead, the black robe of Blood Robe seemed to be full of holes.

Endless starlight continuously shot up into the sky!

This scene... something was off!

Even the starlight of a Supreme Lord was not as magnificent and vast as what he saw.

It was as if thousands of Yang Gods were packed together, constantly emitting light.

This was not the starlight of a single Yang God!

This was... thousands of beams?

Such brightness was indescribable.

Ice Sword trembled, blinking his eyes.

"Blood Robe, did you hide thousands of light bulbs in your clothes?"

(End of chapter)