usatvline Chapter 5174
Chapter 5174
Chapter 5174
"They've arrived! It's Prince Su!"
"So young! His aura is indeed unfathomable!"
"I heard that he forced the Qinghua Emperor to retreat outside the South Heavenly Gate with just his imposing aura? Is that true?"
“It’s absolutely true! I was there at the time, and the Qinghua Emperor’s face turned pale!”
The crowd buzzed with discussion, some expressing amazement, some curiosity, and others harboring subtle jealousy and hostility.
With a calm expression, Su Bai slowly stepped off the ship under the watchful eyes of countless people.
Behind him, Luo Yunsheng, Jiu Zhen, Qian Duoduo, Fu Yunxiu and others followed closely.
The Emperor Zhongyu, wielding a battle halberd, personally led the way, demonstrating the Heavenly Court's high regard for this imperial prince.
Just as the group was about to step into the South Heavenly Gate, another unexpected event occurred.
"Wait a minute!"
A majestic yet somewhat aged voice came from inside the Heavenly Gate.
An elderly man with white hair and a youthful face, dressed in a purple-gold Taoist robe and holding a whisk, slowly walked out, surrounded by a group of celestial officials.
The old man had a kind face, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. He exuded an aura of nobility that came from a long-standing high position. A purple divine halo floated behind his head, with cranes flying and lingzhi growing in it. He was clearly a powerful expert at the peak of the sixth step of immortality!
"It's the Ziwei Emperor!" someone exclaimed.
Ziwei Emperor, one of the Five Emperors, is in charge of the Heavenly Court's laws and punishments. He holds a prestigious position and is known for his impartiality, rigidity, and conservatism.
“Su Bai, although you are the Emperor’s son, the Heavenly Court has its own rules.” Emperor Ziwei’s gaze swept over Su Bai and his group with lightning speed. “According to the law, anyone who enters the heart of the Heavenly Court must pass through the ‘Mirror of Divine Revelation’ to verify their identity and wash away the evil spirits of the mortal world before they can enter.”
He raised his hand and pointed, and above the South Heavenly Gate, an ancient bronze mirror appeared.
The mirror's surface was as smooth as water, with a faint flow of chaotic energy; it was one of the Heavenly Court's most precious treasures.
The Divine Mirror!
This mirror can reveal a cultivator's true nature, reflect their inner demons, and even detect whether they have been corrupted by demonic or evil energy.
But more importantly, it is also a powerful treasure for suppression. If anyone with ill intentions tries to force their way through, their soul will be directly immobilized by the mirror light, leaving them at the mercy of others.
Sending a newly crowned prince through the Divine Mirror is tantamount to a disguised test.
The Emperor Zhongyu's face darkened: "Ziwei! Su Bai is a prince personally appointed by the Heavenly Venerable, with a status equivalent to the Five Emperors. What is the reason for letting him pass through the Divine Mirror?!"
The Purple Star Emperor said calmly, "The Emperor's son is also a subject of the Heavenly Court. Now that he has entered the Heavenly Court, he should abide by its laws. These are the rules established by the Heavenly Venerable. Does the Emperor intend to disobey them?"
He brought up the words "Heavenly Venerable," immediately silencing the Central Imperial Emperor.
Su Bai looked at the Divine Mirror, then at the solemn-faced Emperor Ziwei, and suddenly smiled.
"Your Majesty is right. Rules must be followed."
He actually took a step and walked towards the mirror.
Everyone held their breath.
A strange light flashed in Emperor Ziwei's eyes.
As long as Su Bai passes through the Divine Mirror, regardless of the outcome, his goal of establishing his authority today will be achieved.
So what if he's an imperial prince?
We still need to follow the rules!
However, just as Su Bai walked under the mirror, and the mirror's light was about to fall on him...
A sudden change has occurred!
hum!
The mirror suddenly trembled violently, and the chaotic energy inside surged wildly, but it could not condense into a clear image.
The mirror light shone on Su Bai, as if it were shining into an endless chaotic void, reflecting nothing at all!
"What...what's going on?!" The celestial official controlling the Divine Mirror's expression changed drastically.
Emperor Ziwei's pupils contracted sharply as he stared intently at the mirror.
Within the mirror, chaotic energy churned for a long time before finally slowly condensing into two ancient characters.
"In the beginning."
As soon as those two words were uttered, the Divine Mirror suddenly burst forth with a blinding divine light and trembled violently!
"puff!"
The celestial official, as if struck by a heavy blow, coughed up a mouthful of blood and staggered backward.
The Divine Mirror let out a mournful cry, its light vanished, and it disappeared back into the void, as if it had been frightened by something unspeakable.
The entire room fell silent.
Everyone stared blankly at Su Bai, and at the Divine Mirror whose divine light had dissipated.
In the beginning.
Legend has it that at the beginning of the universe, it was the source of all things and the origin of all concepts.
Su Bai remained calm, as if everything that had just happened had nothing to do with him.
He glanced at the ashen-faced Emperor Ziwei and smiled slightly:
"Your Majesty, may I go in now...?"
The deathly silence in front of the South Heavenly Gate lasted for a full ten breaths.
The Purple Star Emperor's face turned from green to white, then from white to red, and finally turned into a gloomy expression.
He stared intently at Su Bai, as if trying to see something special in this young man.
The Divine Mirror could not reflect Su Bai's true nature; instead, it reflected the words "Primordial Beginning," and the mirror itself was even damaged.
This completely overturned everyone's understanding!
The Divine Mirror is a supreme treasure of the Heavenly Court, passed down from ancient times. It has illuminated all the demons and evil spirits in the myriad realms. Even a Demon Emperor at the peak of the seventh step would have to reveal his true form under its light. It has never failed.
There are only two possibilities regarding today's events.
Alternatively, Su Bai's cultivation level has surpassed the limits that the Divine Mirror can perceive;
Either his existence has reached a level that even the Mirror of Divine Revelation cannot comprehend.
For example, the legendary "beginning".
Either way, it was enough to shake everyone present to their core.
"Your Majesty?" Su Bai's voice broke the silence once again.
Emperor Ziwei took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and gave Su Bai a long look before stepping aside to make way: "Your Highness... please."
He ultimately didn't dare to stop him anymore.
Su Bai nodded, said no more, and took the lead in stepping into the South Heavenly Gate.
Behind him, Luo Yunsheng, Jiu Zhen and others followed closely into the room.
The Central Emperor snorted coldly, glanced at the Purple Star Emperor, and strode after him.
Only after Su Bai and his group disappeared at the end of the cloud path leading to the Lingxiao Palace did a deafening clamor erupt outside the South Heavenly Gate.
"In the beginning...is what's reflected in that mirror the word 'In the beginning'?"
"There's no mistake! I saw it with my own eyes! My God, what kind of path does this Prince Su cultivate? He can actually make the Divine Mirror reveal the 'Primordial' True Script!"
"No wonder he was able to survive the Nine-Nine Chaos Tribulation... This kid is probably even more terrifying than we imagined!"
"It seems that the Ziwei Emperor has really bitten off more than he can chew this time..."
Among the crowd, many immortals and gods who had previously been hostile or contemptuous of Su Bai now had changed their expressions.
The existence that even the Mirror of Divine Revelation cannot penetrate is completely beyond their comprehension.
Emperor Ziwei stood there, gazing in the direction Su Bai had left, his expression shifting between light and shadow.
After a long silence, he whispered to his trusted celestial official beside him, "Investigate! Use all available resources. I need to know what Su Bai obtained from the Ancient Well in the Boundary Sea! And... what is the connection between his cultivation technique and the ancient 'Primordial Lineage'?"
"Yes!"
Above the cloud path, celestial mist swirls, and auspicious clouds drift in thousands of strands.
Cranes danced on both sides, and the spring water gurgled. Countless pavilions and towers floated in the clouds, resplendent and magnificent.
This is the inner court of the Primordial Heavenly Court, the center of power and glory in the realm of myriad worlds.
But Su Bai had no heart to appreciate the beautiful scenery of this fairyland.
He could sense divine thoughts, some bright and some dark, sweeping in from all directions, carrying scrutiny, curiosity, jealousy, and even murderous intent.