Chapter 961
99th Heaven
"Senior Luo, you said there are 21 top-tier forces in the 99th Heaven?"
On the spaceship, Lin Xiao sat side by side with a middle-aged man.
The main reason is that the universe is too vast and the distances are too far. He only happened to chat with this senior surnamed Luo.
"That's right. The Ninety-Nine Heavens is more than a hundred times larger than other ordinary universes. Seventy percent of the major powers of the Immortal Realm are gathered here, and these powers are distributed throughout the Ninety-Nine Heavens, forming the current situation controlled by twenty-one top powers."
Senior Luo carried a wine jug, which contained celestial wine, a single drop of which could instantly transform a mortal into an immortal.
Who are these thirteen major powers?
"Someone came up with a rhyme for them: one pavilion, two halls, three divine courts, four prefectures, five sects, six celestial clans, a total of twenty-one major powers, with no particular order of strength."
"That sounds pretty awesome."
Lin Xiao nodded with interest, wondering how many peerless geniuses were hidden among these forces.
"This pavilion is the most mysterious Heavenly Mandate Pavilion. All the rankings in the world now, such as the Divine Artifact Ranking, the Emperor Ranking, and the Prodigy Ranking, were compiled by them. The current old pavilion master of the Heavenly Mandate Pavilion has not shown his face for five million years. The person who controls the Heavenly Mandate Pavilion is called Bai Xiaosheng. It is said that he is a genius from the lower realm who rose to power in just ten thousand years and established a hegemony in the region."
"The Second Hall includes the disgusting Soul-Binding Hall and a Underworld King Hall. The Underworld King Hall is said to have inherited all the legacies of one of the ancient supreme demon gods, the Emperor Underworld Demon God. It is mysterious, powerful, and should not be provoked."
"The Three Divine Courts are the three branch courts of the Primordial Heavenly Court: the Taiqing Divine Court, the Shangqing Divine Court, and the Xuanqing Divine Court."
"The four prefectures are Nangong Prefecture, Beiming Prefecture, Dongfang Prefecture, and Ximen Prefecture. These four prefectures rank at the bottom among the twenty-one major powers. Originally, they were one entity. When they were united, they could even compete for first place. But after they separated, they could only become the bottom."
"The five sects are: the War God Sect, a sect inherited from the War God in the ancient times; the Supreme Forgetfulness Sect, a sect founded by a group of people who abandon the seven emotions and six desires during cultivation, stay away from them; the Chaos Sect, a sect that is said to have existed since the Chaos Era, and is also extremely mysterious; the Emperor Origin Sect, a newly risen sect, which has risen in less than three million years, and its sect leader is called the Origin Emperor, a meritorious official who resisted the evil race a million years ago; the last sect is called the Bright Immortal Sect, which is said to be inherited from the light and is extremely powerful."
"The six great celestial clans, hehe, they claim to be descendants of the Heavenly Dao. They are the Jun Clan, Zhou Clan, Sheng Clan, Wang Clan, Ji Clan, and Qin Clan. These six celestial clans are extremely domineering. It's best to take a detour if you see them."
Luo Jiuyang patiently explained the interesting things about the Ninety-Nine Heavens to Lin Xiao.
"These forces are actually not to be trifled with, are they?"
"You're right, especially the six Celestial Clans. They're extremely domineering because they have a bloodline called the Celestial Clan Bloodline. The power of this bloodline is even comparable to the special physiques ranked in the hundreds."
Luo Jiuyang's words greatly shocked Lin Xiao; the world is truly vast and full of wonders.
"So that means everyone in the Celestial Clan is born with such immense power? That's too exaggerated, isn't it?"
"That's not entirely true." Luo Jiuyang took a big gulp of wine.
"Their power is based on the purity of their bloodline. If the purity is high, they are naturally strong. If the purity is low, they are nothing. If everyone in the Celestial Clan were born with such powerful bloodline power, other forces would have been restless long ago, and the Six Great Celestial Clans would probably have become history long ago."
Luo Jiuyang gave a very realistic answer.
Lin Xiao paused for a moment upon hearing this. If the six great celestial clans had no upper limit, how could other forces possibly allow them to continue developing?
"Of course, the Celestial Clan's rise and fall are both due to their bloodline. Their bloodline gives them a significant advantage from birth, but it also limits their path. It's almost impossible for the Celestial Clan to achieve the throne. So, the way of Heaven is quite fair."
Luo Jiuyang said with a smile, seemingly uninterested in the Celestial Clan.
"Boy, I haven't asked you yet, where are you planning to go on your way to the Ninety-Nine Heavens?"
"I don't know." Lin Xiao shook his head directly, because even he didn't know where to go or what to do, so he decided to take it one step at a time.
"You're quite carefree. No wonder, you've reached the Immortal King realm at such a young age, more than a hundred times faster than I did back then. Well, you're living in a great era of martial arts right now, and your cultivation speed is so fast that it's truly enviable."
Luo Jiuyang sighed and suddenly looked at Lin Xiao.
"You wouldn't happen to be a member of the Celestial Clan, would you?"
Luo Jiuyang had just complained about the Celestial Clan. If the person in front of him was from the Celestial Clan, he would probably turn around and run away by now.
"Senior Luo, there's no need to worry. I am not a member of the Celestial Clan. I was born into a poor family. To put it bluntly, I am going to the Ninety-Nine Heavens to seek refuge."
Lin Xiao smiled helplessly.
Luo Jiuyang was slightly relieved upon hearing this, because he truly did not sense any of the arrogance or haughtiness of the Celestial Clan from Lin Xiao.
This journey took a full three years, and finally they arrived at the ninety-ninth heaven.
"Kid, if you're free, come have some fun with me."
Luo Jiuyang raised an eyebrow at Lin Xiao, a playful look in his eyes.
"I can't ask for it."
Lin Xiao really had nowhere to go. His main reason for coming to the Ninety-Nine Heavens this time was to find Zhou Tianzheng in the Zhou Clan, and Bing Hanshuang's disappearance was related to him.
However, Lin Xiao knows nothing about the Zhou Clan right now, and forcing his way in would be tantamount to suicide. He can only follow Luo Jiuyang to learn about this Ninety-Nine Heavens first, and perhaps he will gain some other unexpected insights.
The two walked together and arrived at a magnificent building that seemed to be suspended in mid-air.
"This is the Jade Immortal Pavilion, a wonderful place in the Ninety-Nine Heavens. Come, let me take you there today to experience it properly."
Lin Xiao still didn't know what this so-called Jade Immortal Pavilion was for, but as he followed them inside, he found himself in a completely different world.
The building was enormous, filled with dazzling arrays, and various... fairies dressed in flamboyant attire?
Lin Xiao was shocked by the scene.
Fairies are everywhere.
"This is……"
"This is Jade Immortal Pavilion, a gathering place for cultivators. The ways to have fun here are truly delightful."
Lin Xiao felt his worldview crumbling.
In his mind, cultivators should strive forward and remain fearless even in the face of adversity. Apart from cultivation, all other distractions and desires should be put aside.
However, the scene before him completely shattered Lin Xiao's idea of building a century-old enterprise.
Luo Jiuyang, however, seemed to have seen through Lin Xiao's thoughts.
"When people reach a certain stage, they may revert to their most primal and wildest state. Although we are called immortals, to put it bluntly, we are just people with greater strength. We still have emotions and desires that we can't let go of. Many cultivators here have already given up hope on the path to immortality, so they come here to find some amusement. That was also the original purpose of establishing the Jade Immortal Pavilion." (End of Chapter)