This place is none other than the Golden Turtle Island of the East Sea!
It is the ancestral home of the former number one sect of the Xuanmen under Hongjun, the Intercepting Sect of the Tongtian Sect Leader, and the Daoist temple of the sage Tongtian.
In the past, during the Investiture of the Gods, the gods of Penglai Island paid homage, and all the immortals came to court, a scene of unparalleled splendor!
However, at this moment, although the Penglai Island before one's eyes still possesses surging spiritual power, it is desolate and lifeless.
But the scenery alone is enough to make everyone sigh.
Chu Hao couldn't help but blurt out:
"The mist condenses auspicious clouds, the sun and moon emit auspicious light; the old cypress is verdant, blending with the mountain breeze like the autumn water and the long sky; the wild flowers are crimson, reflecting the morning glow like peach and apricot blossoms in full bloom. Colorful hues swirl. All are the moral radiance flying in purple mist; fragrant smoke drifts, all exhaling pure fragrance from the innate infinity. Immortal peaches and fruits, each resembling golden pills; green willows and green poplars, each branch like a jade thread. From time to time, one hears the cry of the yellow crane, and often sees the blue luan soaring and dancing; worldly dust is absent, only immortal maidens and immortal children come and go. Jade doors are always closed, not allowing ordinary mortals to peek; truly: the supreme and exalted's place of joy, few know the wondrous realm within."
This prose poem is a short ode describing the grandeur of Penglai in the past. The Penglai Immortal Realm of that time was indeed glorious for a time, the number one immortal realm in the world, without equal.
However, extreme prosperity is inevitably followed by decline.
With the unfolding of the Investiture of the Gods, the Intercepting Sect was utterly defeated, countless disciples died and were injured, and Penglai Immortal Island also became a desolate island.
The cycle of the Heavenly Dao, even the once dazzling ancient Heavenly Court, has not also declined?
Just as Chu Hao was filled with emotion, suddenly Xiao Qiong tightly grabbed the corner of Chu Hao's clothes and said nervously, "He's coming!"
Then, a ball of lightning suddenly shot over from the horizon.
Roar!
In the next second, a huge demonic beast with a lion's head, deer antlers, tiger eyes, elk body, dragon scales, and an ox's tail appeared in front of Chu Hao; its tail was hairy like a dragon's tail, and it had fleshy horns growing on its head.
Chu Hao raised an eyebrow, astonished, "It's actually a Qilin, truly rare!"
It was this Thunder Qilin that had frightened Xiao Qiong like this.
Chu Hao thought that Xiao Qiong's bloodline was a True Dragon bloodline, which was at least the level of a son of a True Dragon. This Thunder Qilin was actually able to scare Xiao Qiong.
It must be not only because its cultivation was slightly higher than Xiao Qiong's, but also because this Thunder Qilin was extraordinary.
The Thunder Qilin exuded majesty without anger, looked down at Chu Hao, and shouted:
"Who dares to trespass on Penglai Immortal Island, state your name!"
Xiao Qiong was trembling with fear, not daring to utter a word. The suppression of her bloodline made Xiao Qiong unable to speak for a time.
Chu Hao, however, was very calm and said loudly:
"I am Chu Hao, the Law Enforcement God of the Three Realms. I have come to pay respects to my Senior Sister. Please announce my arrival."
However, the Thunder Qilin glared at Chu Hao and snorted coldly,
"There is no Senior Sister of yours here. Are you perhaps a piece of trash sent by the West? Take this!"
The Thunder Qilin appeared exceptionally irritable. With its level of the late stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, it was invincible in the Three Realms. Now, facing an intruder, it naturally attacked without hesitation.
Instantly, lightning filled the space between heaven and earth, and Chu Hao was instantly within the range of the lightning's bombardment.
However, Chu Hao was not afraid.
Not to mention how capable this Thunder Qilin was, even if it could turn the sky upside down, it would not escape Chu Hao's palm.
Chu Hao casually took out the Seven Treasure Tree and brushed it in the air, and the lightning in the sky quickly dissipated.
The Thunder Qilin was even more shocked and angry, "Seven Treasure Tree, what is your relationship with that bastard Zhunti?! Humph, even if you have the Seven Treasure Tree, you must still explain yourself here today!"
The two fleshy horns on the Thunder Qilin's head quickly accumulated energy, and a ball of lightning the size of a fist shot towards Chu Hao.
Even the air seemed to be pierced by this lightning, emitting a sizzling sound.
"Be careful, Brother! That is Qilin Lightning!"
Xiao Qiong was extremely nervous and shouted.
Qilin Lightning is a special kind of lightning. Chaos evolved into earth, water, fire, and wind, but the different species of heaven and earth are often able to possess powerful energy to contend with the origin of heaven and earth. Qilin Lightning is one of them.
Of course, to say it is contending, it is naturally weaker than the four great Chaos Primordial Spirits, but it can still win by quantity.
However, facing Chu Hao, it was far too weak.
"A mere trick."
Chu Hao was calm and composed, and with a wave of his hand, the Boundless Profound Ice blocked Chu Hao's front, and even froze the lightning within it.
The frozen lightning was struggling within the Boundless Profound Ice, shocking the Xuanbing everywhere, but it still could not drill out.
Seeing this, the Thunder Qilin could not help but look solemn, "Boundless Profound Ice, one of the four Chaos Primordial Spirits?! Who exactly are you?"
Chu Hao was still calm and composed,
"Chu Hao, the Law Enforcement God of the Three Realms."
The Thunder Qilin was unwilling and was about to rush up to fight Chu Hao again.
However, he suddenly heard a leisurely voice coming from afar,
"Step back."
The Thunder Qilin was stunned and could only reluctantly stop.
Moreover, she was no less than the Three Great Scholars!
Chu Hao looked at the beauty in the sky with a face full of emotion. This was one of the four inner disciples of the Tongtian Sect Leader, the incomparably glorious and world-shakingly cultivated Our Lady of Wudang!
In the past, when the Intercepting Sect was defeated miserably, the Our Lady of Wudang was ordered to retreat first from the battle of the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. She was the only one of the Tongtian Sect Leader's direct disciples who survived, preserving a lifeline for the Intercepting Sect.
Now, in the Journey to the West, the Our Lady of Wudang also has a resounding name.
The Old Mother of Mount Li.
Chu Hao really wanted to hammer to death the person who gave the Daoist title. The Our Lady of Wudang is so beautiful and charming, with her charm still present, and this is called the Old Mother?
How many people in the world can bear the title of beauty?
Chu Hao felt emotional in his heart, and then said loudly:
"Senior Sister Wudang is above, Junior Brother Chu Hao pays his respects."
After Chu Hao finished speaking, the Our Lady of Wudang's face changed drastically on the spot, she looked at Chu Hao gloomily, and shouted angrily:
"Don't talk nonsense, when did I ever have a Junior Brother like you? If you sincerely came here to humiliate my Intercepting Sect, then I will make sure you can't leave this Penglai Immortal Island!"
When a Grand Luo Golden Immortal was angry, the entire air solidified on the spot.
The Thunder Qilin was even more frightened and trembling. It was the first time it had felt the Our Lady of Wudang so angry.
Usually, the Our Lady of Wudang was very gentle and easy to talk to.
However, Chu Hao looked at the Our Lady of Wudang with bright eyes and said loudly:
"I am a closed-door disciple accepted by the Tongtian Sect Leader after descending to the mortal world, and I have a token as proof."
Chu Hao took out the disciple token bestowed by the Tongtian Sect Leader.
The Our Lady of Wudang's face changed on the spot, "Impossible, Master, he should be locked up outside the heavens by the Dao Ancestor now, how could he descend to the mortal world to accept a disciple? Don't try to deceive me!"
Although the token in Chu Hao's hand really had the aura of the Tongtian Sect Leader, there was no way to fake this kind of thing, but the key point was that after the Investiture of the Gods, the Tongtian Sect Leader was taken to the Nine Heavens outside the sky and placed under house arrest, how could he descend to the mortal world to accept a disciple?
