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Chapter 456 - 455: Masters of the Past All Advised Against It—This Journey Holds Certain Death!

"But why has another gourd turned up?"

With a thought, Lin Heng made the newly acquired Immortal-slaying Gourd appear in his palm.

This treasure, which demonstrated its might during the Gods Sealing Calamity Era,

was of course well-known to Lin Heng.

On the day the Immortal Court was established, it was the Immortal-slaying Flying Saber, derived from the essence of this gourd, that beheaded the Infinite Lotus Seed Buddha.

The last time he drew the Purple Gold Red Gourd,

it too shared the same origin as the Immortal-slaying Gourd.

Both were magical treasures that grew from an Innate Spirit Root.

In terms of sheer power,

the Purple Gold Red Gourd was superior.

However, due to the peculiarities of its use, it couldn’t be relied on as a dependable magical treasure.

On the contrary,

though the Immortal-slaying Gourd was slightly inferior in power,

it had fewer restrictions in usage.

Instead, it could become a fearsome weapon on the battlefield!

Overall,

this draw was a more timely aid compared to the last one.

"Is the boss here?"

"Let me in!"

"I want to see the boss!"

Outside the Immortal Palace, the voice of the Black Bear Spirit suddenly sounded.

It was somewhat anxious and wanted to barge in.

Yet it was stopped by the Immortal General.

"Let him in."

Lin Heng’s voice echoed from within.

The Immortal General guarding the palace then obeyed and allowed entry.

After the Black Bear Spirit hurried in, Lin Heng asked in puzzlement, "Why are you here?"

Since bringing the black bear back from the Purple Bamboo Forest last time,

Lin Heng had instructed the Black Bear Spirit to follow and cultivate with that black bear.

Although one was young and the other old, they were of the same tribe and shared similar interests.

Thus, they quickly became good friends at first sight.

The black bear treated it as a descendant, imparting all it had learned.

The Black Bear Spirit, in turn, considered the black bear as an ’adoptive son,’ helping to rectify many of its mistakes when it stole a Kasaya during the Journey to the West era.

It also bragged about its own past deeds with the Daoist Lord, leaving no stone unturned in a temple robbery.

To be honest,

the black bear listened with sparkling eyes, full of admiration.

He asked everyone he met in the Immortal Court if the Daoist Lord had really done those things in the past...

This left Lin Heng feeling both amused and exasperated.

"Boss, are you really going with the Long-armed Ape to the Outer Demon Race?"

The Black Bear Spirit asked, full of urgency.

Lin Heng was slightly surprised, "How did you know?"

Just now, it was only he and the Long-armed Ape talking in a secluded palace.

Though no restrictions were set,

Sun Wukong and the others would not overstep by eavesdropping on his matters.

"It was Miss Xiaoqian who told you, right?" Lin Heng said thoughtfully.

His gaze swept across the Immortal Palace.

Alas.

Even though he had reached his current level of cultivation,

he still couldn’t detect Nie Xiaoqian’s concealment.

Needless to say,

the further his cultivation progressed, the more he realized the horror of Nie Xiaoqian’s scroll-like magical treasure.

Even the Quasi-Saint Sun Wukong couldn’t sense it.

One could imagine how mysterious that scroll was!

"We request to see the Daoist Lord!"

Suddenly, many people arrived outside the Immortal Palace.

Lin Heng looked up.

It was Chao Ling, Lian Zhou, and other Masters.

Many familiar faces followed behind them.

They were the seniors from the Lower Realm.

Lin Heng frowned slightly, looked at the Black Bear Spirit, then again at the crowd outside the Immortal Palace, and said helplessly,

"Come in, all of you."

The early followers filed in one after another.

"We greet the Daoist Lord!"

The synchronized voices rang out.

In the Lower Realm,

they were the seniors.

But ever since they recognized Lin Heng as the Daoist Lord, they adhered to the appropriate etiquette at all times.

"Seniors, at ease,"

Lin Heng said, glancing outside the Immortal Palace to ensure no one else came, and then asked:

"Are you here to dissuade me?"

Once those words were spoken,

the atmosphere in the Immortal Palace became stagnant.

Everyone present exchanged deep glances, and then, led by the Black Bear Spirit, bowed and said:

"Boss."

"The Outer Demon Race is a dangerous place."

"You must not go; you absolutely cannot go!"

Suddenly, all the Daoists also bowed together, saying:

"Please reconsider, Daoist Lord!"

Their tones were heavy, their eyes resolute.

They did not wish for Lin Heng to go.

For a moment, the atmosphere became oppressive.

Only Lin Heng, his gaze remained calm.

"Who told you the Outer Demon Race is a dire place?"

"I did." A ripple in the void appeared.

The breathtaking Nie Xiaoqian emerged, saying loudly:

"Little Daoist, I had a dream within the scroll, so real it seemed like a glimpse of the future."

"Initially, I thought it was just a dream."

"But the Long-armed Ape’s arrival today was exactly a scene from that dream!"

"If you go to the Outer Demon Race, it will be a near-death situation!"

"No, it could very well be certain death!"

Lin Heng heard this and couldn’t help but frown.

The drifting clouds in the Immortal Palace came to a stop.

Perhaps the entire Immortal Court felt a sense of oppression.

Nie Xiaoqian said, "You said I had helped you many times, and you wanted to repay me."

"Now, not going is the greatest repayment you could give me!"

Lin Heng remained silent for a long time before speaking:

"I’m sorry, Bai Suzhen and Xiao Qing are in imminent danger. No matter how perilous this journey may be, I must go."

"Miss Xiaoqian, I’m truly grateful to you, but this is something I cannot comply with!"

Nie Xiaoqian frowned.

The Black Bear Spirit exclaimed, "Boss, things are not what they used to be."

"Everyone is equally concerned about the White Snake Immortal and the Cyan Snake Immortal, but your existence is crucial to the Daoism of the world. What would happen if something were to happen to you?"

"What about all the Immortals who have turned to us?"

"The Immortal Court thrived because of you and could perish because of you!"

"Boss, please consider the bigger picture!"

The Black Bear Spirit’s voice was like thunder, resonating in the Immortal Palace.

The Masters present also echoed,

"The Outer Demon Race has always been strange."

"Even the Long-armed Ape, a Quasi-Saint of his own Celestial Court, does not dare to go. Why should the Daoist Lord take such a risk?"

"We implore the Daoist Lord to reconsider!"

"We implore the Daoist Lord to reconsider!"

"We implore the Daoist Lord to reconsider!"

Everyone bowed, attempting to dissuade, and the entire Immortal Palace shook.

Sun Wukong, Nezha, Shen Gongbao.

Many gazes were directed this way.

All eyes were on the person at the highest point of the Immortal Palace.

The clouds were still beside Lin Heng, and the Spiritual Simurgh stopped flying.

The atmosphere, momentarily, became unbearably oppressive.

"What if I insist on going?" Lin Heng suddenly asked, his eyes showing no emotion.

The entire audience remained silent, merely bowing in place, expressing their stance.

"I understand now."

Lin Heng nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and said,

"Seniors, do you still remember the time in the Human World when we stopped Fa Hai?"

The sudden question caused some confusion among the crowd.

Lin Heng, however, did not elaborate, continuing to ask,

"Do you also remember that the Daoist Holy Land was sealed, preventing demons from causing harm to the world?"

The people present furrowed their brows.

Lin Heng continued, "Do you still recall the world-renowned ascensions of old?"

This time, without pause, he asked firmly,

"In the Daoism, there are things one should do and should not do."

"Ultimately, it depends on one’s heart."

"If we must weigh the pros and cons of everything, if we are always afraid of death,"

"then is what we practice truly the Dao?"