Vol 2 Chapter 66 (1/2)
Chapter 66: The Crimson Gates of the Stellar Sanctuary
Three groups alking rapidly in thefor the entrance of the Stellar Sanctuary
There was supposed to be a fourth group but the Three Banners Clan had suddenly abstained after getting a divine lot with the Celestial Aiel Sect
If anyone was there in the Golden Ascension Hall and got the same draw as the Celestial Aiel Sect, they may abstain or decide to travel on their own too!
An icy deess Ai in the Golden Ascension Hall!
Even though no one had tried to ask, quite a nuht with her and the Celestial Aiel Sect previously!
She was not only the number one celestial exponent of the Celestial Aiel Sect, she was also one of seven hters in the Celestial Realm!
Not only did she had the reputation of besting Old Reverend Vanquishi+ng Sage, she had also beaten quite a nuhters in the Celestial Realm to arrive at her present position Indeed she had a fearsome reputation!
And the Celestial Mistress had a fearso poisons to control the various celestial clans that were under the sphere of influence of the Celestial Aiel Sect
Also this Goddess Isa whose glares was so piercingly chilling that she could send a shi+ver down the spine of even the hly attained celestial
Therefore there were few celestial clans that wanted to be in the saroup as the Celestial Aiel Sect!
The Three Banners Clan was not the only clan that had abstained after drawing the divine lot All in all, an additional ten celestial clans had suddenly abstained after seeing the results of the divine lots!
All these clans had abstained for a nu feud with each other, fear of the other or simply because they disliked each other
Those that had decided to go to the Stellar Sanctuary had all either grouped theroup
Again, the reasons for doing so were many
Even if any celestial clans were deeh to pick the same lot as the Lord Supreme or the Immortal Sword of Saints, chances were that these two eminent Ancient Celestials had already set off as a solitary individual without waiting for anyone!
As for Yi Ping group, he had quietly grouped with the Sagess Ai and the Deadly Wanderer as they ates of the Stellar Sanctuary
With Yi Ping were the Heaveness, the Universal Old Man, Yixian, Lele, Lie Qing, Youxue, shi+ shi+ and Yang Min
With the Sagess Ai were Han Lin, the Celeste Wind Maiden, Jing’Er and the Goddess Isa
The Deadly Wanderer had disés halfhen several of them were injured fatally by the torrential winds and a landslide
He had not intended to take them into the Stellar Sanctuary in the first place so he quickly disood
They were the last group to actually nated destination and were late for almost a day!
The Stellar Sanctuary would shut its gates in eighty-nine more days and would disappear from the Celestial Realm for the next few centuries or perhaps even for a few millennium years!
Yet these three groups seemed to be unhurried!
Actually that was not Yi Ping’s intentions at all He was actually eager to enter the Stellar Sanctuary; he was not only curious about the Stellar Sanctuary, he wanted to overcoes inside and to aid Yu’Er, Mei’Er, Ye Yin and Shen Xingyue!
Lingfeng had said coolly, “Let wait three days when the Stellar Sanctuary has completely descended before we move on”
Yi Ping was startled as he asked, “What if others are to enter the Stellar Sanctuary first?”
Lingfeng just smiled quietly before she nodded to the rest of the maidens
All the otherand soon even the Goddess Isa and the Sagess Ai were doing the same too!
The Sagess Ai said, “We are also setting off three days later Why don’t we set off together?”
The Deadly Wanderer was stunned as he protested weakly, “But ill miss the…”
Youxue said coldly, “One day less, one day er to enter the Stellar Sanctuary, you can go alone!”
Jing’Er and Han Lin were laughing softly even as the Celeste Wind Maiden was ood idea I don’t want to let that happen either…”
Lele laughedat Lie Qing!
Lie Qing laughed softly, “Me either!”
Yi Ping was s weakly
He knew that Lingfeng had used her Great Divine Whisper to secretly whisper her intentions to everyone
With his current progression in his E was up to Unfortunately, he had not reached the level of attain Divine Skill!
But when he asked the Universal Old Man for a reason, the Universal Old Man sied his shoulder and said “There is a reason for everything If you think hard enough, you will knohy Otherwise continue to meditate for the next three days for the answer Treat it as a trial to test your current state of divinity”
So was amiss…
Three days later, all thea curtain silk hat that reached all the way to their legs!
Once the Stellar Sanctuary had descended, it see than what Yi Ping had first iined!
The o overhead as circular lightning arcs exploded across the skies
The huge glooside the hundreds of tallold pathways and creating new pathways!
Itstidal force that several of thewhite celestium towers of the Holy Ascension Sect were toppled over and the entire vicinity was streith plume of dirt and dust!
Yi Ping muttered, “Now I knohy they want to set off three days later…”
The Deadly Wanderer was startled as he asked curiously, “I have been thinking of the sa for the last three days as well Have you discovered anything? I must say that the wisdom of the Heaveness is simply beyond me!”
The Universal Old Man almost choked as he smiled weakly
Yi Ping heaved a soft sigh even as Lingfeng said sharply, “What a surprise that Yi Ping is able to second guess it H smarter nowadays”
She s as she winked at him
Lie Qing laughed softly, “Finally there is souess first He could be wrong after all”
Yi Ping shi+fted uneasy as he looked at all these maidens before he said coolly, “I a dirty If the Stellar Sanctuary had crashed while we are going toward it then your clothes will all be very dirty”
Lie Qing was really surprised, “Why are you so smart now?”
Han Lin was clapping her hands, “That’s right, that’s right! Bingo! It is the noblest of reasons!”
The Deadly Wanderer was stunned at the reason He was really not expecting it!
Yi Ping could only smile bitterly, “I a…”
He was naturally unhappily for he was in a great hurry to rush to the Stellar Sanctuary
But somehow these maidens did not seem to be in a hurry!
Yixian the Celestial Fairy was looking at Yi Ping with gentle eyes They were not in a hurry to go to the Stellar Sanctuary because they were not in a hurry to face the challenges in there The challenges of the Stellar Sanctuary would well be their last!
Rather all theseFor the first time since they had arrived at the Celestial Realm, they had felt at peace
Maybe that was the calmness before the storm!
All of a sudden the Celeste Wind Maiden interrupted sharply, “There is a strong stench of blood ahead!”
Lele immediately said, “Go!”
The Celeste Wind Maiden, Lele and Youxue had sped ahead!
Yixian was quickly behind theently, “Be careful!”
The Goddess Isa was not slow to react either, “I aht Wait for me!”
The five of theroup!
When Yi Ping saw their swiftness h it was not the first time that he had witnessed their swiftness skill
Iroup sped after them!
When the Deadly Wanderer saw their swiftness skill, he was stunned
He was shouting, “Wait for…” But before he could finish, everyone had vanished into the fog!
He was left , “Be careful of the treacherous cliffs and move with caution…”
After trying to follow thehed softly as he stroked his beard, “I think I am lost and has been abandoned…”
He was a golden celestial and his swiftness speed was not weak at all
But still he could not catch up with them All of a sudden, he felt old…
It was not before long that Yi Ping could finally catch up with Yixian, Youxue, Lele, the Goddess Isa and the Celeste Wind Maiden but that was only because they had stopped in their tracks!
A cri over theate were scores of dead celestial practitioners that belonged to the factions of the Celestial Aiel Sect and the Martial Deviant Clan!
Yi Ping was appalled at the sight even as he tried to look into pitch black gate of the Stellar Sanctuary, “There are so otten about the peace treaty?”
Youxue hummed coldly, “Peace treaty? Only for convenient sake”
Han Lin took a look at their wounds and said, “There are olden celestials It appears that they are a vanguard for a er parties”
The Sagess Ai said, “It see for us”
Yang Min scanned the dead bodies as she said quietly, “The Golden Eagle Clan, the Silver Spear Protégé Clan, the Great Heroes Clan…these are the clans that are affiliated with the Martial Deviant Clan”
Han Lin added, “And these are the protégés of the Divine Poison Sect and the Curved Swords Clan They are affiliated with the Celestial Aiel Sect”
Yang Min was looking at the Stellar Sanctuary which lay beyond the criate as she said coolly, “So it seems that someone else has already taken the first initiative and enter the Stellar Sanctuary We are a little late”
Jing’Er smiled, “We are never early in the first place It is really within our expectations”
Han Lin laughed softly as she looked at Yi Ping, “No need to worry for us This is our gate You have better hurried and watch over your gate I suspect that your gate has also been taken!”
Yi Ping was s bitterly
It had taken theh the perimeter of the Stellar Sanctuary was circular in diameter and seemed as easy to follow, it was not as easy as it see periate, then they would have to descend down the winding path again!
And s had the effect of severely impaired their movements and their visibilities!
That hy they had taken more than a day to find the entrance of the Stellar Sanctuary!
The Sagess Ai said quietly as she looked at the criate that was in plain view in front of theroups to part ways”
Jing’Er nodded quietly as she looked at shi+ shi+ and Yang Min before stealing a shy glance at Yi Ping!
shi+ shi+ and Yang Min were also looking at Jing’Er oeful expressions!
The three of them were the Three Heaven Fairies of the Melody Palace and were extremely close to one another When they had ascended to the Celestial Realone on their own separate ways and until recently was finally together again But today they had to part once again
shi+ shi+ muttered, “I wonder in which year, which …”
“Sisters!” Jing’Er cried out aloud
Jing’Er could not hold back tears anymore as she rushed into their embraces as she sobbed with suchcould not hold back their hot tears!
Yang Min said tearfully, “Be strong! We will surely have the chance to ain!”
Yang Min was looking at the Sagess Ai before she took a step toward her as she said, “Jing’Er has told me that you are actually Goddess Aiel the Heavenly Tears Our respects to grand matriarch!”
Yang Min was a protégé of the Melody Palace and the founder of the Melody Palace was none other than Goddess Aiel the Heavenly Tears!
shi+ shi+ was also bowing her respects with her hands, “Our respects to grand matriarch!”
The Sagess Ai was s weakly, “What is it? It is not like I won’t return”
Yi Ping boith his hands to her, “Farewell and ain!”
The Goddess Isa was tre, “You…” But she kept quiet immediately!
The Sagess Ai, the Goddess Isa, Jing’Er the Chaste Lunar Maiden, Xiao Qian the Celeste Wind Maiden and Han Lin were all looking at Yi Ping reluctantly
The Universal Old Man was sighing softly, “Ai, be really careful…”
The Sagess Ai looked at the Universal Old Man fro with me?”
The Universal Old Man shook his head, “You know that the Heaveness and I are inseparable Moreover she has saved my life all too many times…”
Lingfeng flipped her long sleeves over before saying nonchalantly, “If you want to follow her, I don’t mind at all We once vowed to undertake the Stellar Sanctuary together with the Great Sage Lord But he is no longer with us now So that vow no longer stands You are free to choose again”
The Universal Old Man was startled as he rubbed his chin as he looked at the Heaveness and the Sagess Ai…
The Sagess Ai raised her thin eyebrows to say, “No need! We are fine on our own!”
The Goddess Isa smirked coldly, “With a man around, it won’t be convenient at all”
The Universal Old man smiled weakly, “That is true…”
Everyone was looking uneasy It was obvious that they were all reluctant to part ways!
To Yi Ping, he was actually reluctant to part with the Sagess Ai It was because he had yet to repay her for saving Yixian’s life If they were not able to ain then he could never be able to repay her the debt of gratuitous that he had owed her!