This Human Immortal Is Too Serious-Chapter 341 - 339: Entering Heaven Palace (Part 1)

A single sentence stirred the Great Wilderness into a frenzy.

Xiong Han rode his massive white bear to the southern border of the Northern Wilderness, looking out at the continuous line of allied tribes of the Northern Wilderness stretched across the coast, with seemingly no end to the east or west…

This leader's legs had gone somewhat weak.

Xiong Han truly hadn't anticipated that the situation could escalate so greatly.

He actually knew what he had been doing beforehand.

That day, he received a letter from his wife stating that Ba'er was contending with some important figures and that, as a father, he needed to step in and do something.

How could Xiong Han refuse?

The specific action required of him was, upon hearing the news that 'your son will be called another man's illegitimate child,' to angrily curse that person in response.

When he learned that 'that person' was none other than the Heavenly Emperor, rumored to be the supreme ruler of heaven and earth, he hesitated.

But then he thought that no man could ever tolerate such a thing, so he cursed outright.

To hell with the Heavenly Emperor.

Rationally, Xiong Han believed that this incident wouldn't cause too much of an uproar, but he could never have imagined…

The various tribes of the Northern Wilderness, accustomed to being brave and fierce, hadn't had a proper fight in decades, perhaps even a century, and it was driving them to their wits' end.

Now that they heard Heaven Palace was mounting a major invasion, the tribes erupted!

Under the guidance and protection of the Star God, hordes of elite soldiers rushed to the southern coast. In the area closest to Central Mountain, they raised their war banners, facing south.

A disparity in strength?

Under the protection of the Star God, they were invincible!

Atop a hill, Xiong Han sat on the back of the giant bear, raising his hand to his forehead, momentarily at a loss for words.

Ba'er can handle this, right?

If a real battle broke out here, wouldn't it become a river of blood...

"Leader," General Xiong San reported at his side, "the chiefs of the families are waiting for you. They want to nominate you as the supreme commander for this great battle."

Xiong Han's facial muscles twitched slightly.

Xiong San muttered, "Leader, what's wrong?"

"Follow me!"

Xiong Han waved his large hand, and the bear beneath him roared angrily, its bellow stirring up waves in the sea.

Thunderous chants arose along the entire coast.

「Meanwhile;」

Five thousand li to the south.

Clumps of golden clouds approached from the south, forming a long golden 'curtain' in the sky.

Upon them were numerous Divine Guards, but only these Divine Guards.

The fields below were serene, and many creatures of the Hundred Races hid in their simple stone and wooden houses, gazing hopefully at the sky.

Heaven Palace hadn't mobilized an army of the Hundred Races, nor had it dispatched the elite Divine Guards. Furthermore, there were no Strong Gods present—only two Main Gods with seven or eight Lesser Gods. These nine deities, sent by the Head Manager from Heaven Palace, all wore worried expressions.

One of the Main Gods was named Min Jing, the Mirror God. With a dignified appearance and virtuous manner, she was the designated 'chief commander' from Heaven Palace for this campaign against the Bear Hugging Clan.

She was currently hiding behind the Divine Guards. Having gathered the deities who accompanied her, she spoke with an indifferent expression,

"The various tribes of the Northern Wilderness have now gathered on the coast, flaunting their arrogance and behaving abominably, showing no regard for Heaven Palace, nor His Majesty."

"Ahem," a Lesser God interjected with a reminder, "Mirror God, Your Excellency, when you speak, you should place His Majesty before Heaven Palace. Otherwise, it's against protocol."

The Mirror God shot an annoyed glance at the Lesser God who had spoken.

It's because of these spineless types that our days are getting worse and worse.

The Mirror God scolded, "Since you're so well-versed in protocol, you can make the announcement later."

"I apologize, my lord!" The Lesser God's legs trembled, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead. "As everyone knows, the Northern Wilderness belongs to the Star God; I lack the courage for such a task. You are a Main God of Heaven Palace, and you come by the command of the Head Manager. Surely the Star God will give you some face..."

"Hmph!" The Mirror God flicked her sleeve, a hint of disgust flashing in her eyes.

Even the Head Manager wouldn't dare to provoke the Star God!

Suddenly, another Lesser God spoke up, "My lord, in light of our current predicament, perhaps it would be wiser to retreat in order to advance."

The Mirror God's eyes lit up, "Oh? How would we retreat in order to advance?"

The Lesser God smiled and said, "The Northern Wilderness has gathered numerous beings here. Though they are just a ragtag bunch, they are indeed the children of the Star God. The Star God is a great benefactor to our Heaven Palace; it's widely known that if not for the Star God's deadly battle with the Candle Dragon, we wouldn't have this rare era of peace. We could report to Heaven Palace that there are many creatures here with extremely poor attitudes and request reinforcements. If Heaven Palace agrees, we can let the esteemed individual who comes to our aid take command. What do you think?"

"That's not a bad idea." The Mirror God looked at this Lesser God with some surprise and smiled, "It seems you were also present when the matter of the Bear Hugging Clan's leader was reported to the Head Manager, weren't you?"

The Lesser God sighed helplessly and said in a low voice, "I was foolish before, thinking it was an opportunity to distinguish myself, but later I realized that everyone was just feigning ignorance. All of us who reported the incident ended up being dispatched here by the Head Manager to demonstrate the majesty of Heaven Palace," he concluded, his voice heavy with a sigh.

Several nearby Lesser Gods echoed his sentiment with sighs of their own.

The Mirror God nodded in understanding, then fell into silent contemplation for a while before quickly writing a letter and having a Divine Guard send it back to Heaven Palace.

The situation had entered a strange stalemate, just as the gods of Heaven Palace had anticipated.

「…」

"What's our next move?"

Not far from where the Divine Guards of Heaven Palace were stationed, within a Spirit Beast's cave dwelling.

Wu Wang and Yun Zhongjun huddled in front of a bronze mirror, which reflected the situation at the Northern Wilderness seafront.

In front of them was a roasting spit, and on it was the sizzling corpse of the cave's original owner.

Yun Zhongjun was also somewhat troubled, muttering, "Why are these guys so cowardly? I clearly hinted in their dream that this would be a great achievement... It seems they are truly afraid of the Star God."

Wu Wang spread his hands, "Is this your marvelous plan, brother?"

"Don't rush me; I have second, third, and fourth contingency plans." Yun Zhongjun winked at Wu Wang, confidently smiling. "Let's just watch for a while. As soon as Heaven Palace confronts the Northern Wilderness head-on, you can make your appearance."

"Making an appearance just like that, wouldn't it seem flippant?" Wu Wang stroked his chin thoughtfully, muttering, "Maybe it's better to wait for the Divine Guards to charge forward, and have Mother use the power of the Star God to annihilate a group of them, creating a sense of urgency in the situation."

"Absolutely not," Yun Zhongjun said seriously. "If we start killing these Divine Guards, it will add many uncertainties to the situation. The Divine Guards are the direct forces of Heaven Palace, and the truly elite among them are the protectors of those Strong Gods, many of whom are Demigods. They differ from the champions of the Hundred Races, who are merely servants of Heaven Palace. Heaven Palace wouldn't grieve the deaths of countless servants. However, if even a few Divine Guards—those who have received Essence Blood from Innate Gods—were killed, the situation would become much more unpredictable. What you need to do now is wait for this group of Divine Guards to arrive, then make an appearance to stand alone against thousands. I will capture these moments with the Human Domain's Image Projection Bead and spread it throughout the Human Domain. This time, we'll portray you as a lone hero defending your homeland. Then, you should take advantage of the situation to follow them to Heaven Palace and plead your case before the Heavenly Emperor, and in doing so, allow Heaven Palace to retain you."

Wu Wang asked, "How can the emotions of the Human Domain cultivators be soothed?"

"That is a matter for the Human Emperor Pavilion to consider," Yun Zhongjun said with a smile. "You've helped them so much before, so what if the Human Emperor Pavilion bears some infamy? Shen Nong is on your side. Regardless, your narrative to the Human Domain must be an unwavering claim to 'inherit Emperor Fuxi's will.' Add a touch of helplessness, emphasizing that you were compelled to act for the safety of your homeland. This way, you will gain the understanding and support of the vast majority of Human Domain cultivators. As for how to navigate things in Heaven Palace, that will depend on your own performance. Big brother can't help you with that anymore."

Wu Wang nodded slightly and sat there in thought for a while.

"Alright, big brother will activate a backup plan or two, so you don't have to wait anxiously." Before Yun Zhongjun could finish speaking, he had already fallen into a deep sleep next to Wu Wang.

Wu Wang held the bronze mirror and carefully observed the situation from all angles.

He suddenly remembered the bronze mirror in the hands of the Queen Mother of the West, which must be the treasure known as the Kunlun Mirror. From her behavior, it seemed that the mirror had the power of foresight.

Only, he wondered if it was superior to the Zhong.

After about an hour, Yun Zhongjun yawned, sat up, waved to Wu Wang, and said they would see results within half a day.

Wu Wang did not ask further and continued to sit there waiting.

The sun set in the west, the East Sky became ink-stained, stars twinkled, and the Milky Way appeared.

Yun Zhongjun took the Cloud Mirror from Wu Wang's hands. The images in the mirror flipped several times, finally revealing a coastline thousands of li away.

There, clumps of dark clouds were flying into the sea, swarming towards the Northern Wilderness.

Behind these dark clouds, several Lesser Gods were filled with 'eagerness'; whether or not they could join Heaven Palace and be appointed as Main Gods depended on tonight!

Taking advantage of the cover of night to ambush and capture Xiong Han of the Northern Wilderness's Bear Hugging Clan and bring him to Heaven Palace for questioning would be a tremendous achievement!

The Star God? The Star God was ill! Seriously injured and on the brink of death, struggling in vain!

These Lesser Gods from the Western Wilderness exchanged glances, seemingly already envisioning a path paved with Divine Light stretching before them on the sea surface.

If one observed these Lesser Gods carefully, they could be seen yawning from time to time, still struggling with lingering drowsiness.

「Half an hour later.」

A large mass of dark clouds was about to make landfall along the coastline of the Northern Wilderness. The entire sea surface was eerily quiet, and the night wind that should have blown from the land toward the sea now seemed exceptionally calm.

"Something's wrong." Several Lesser Gods hiding behind the clouds became alert simultaneously, and they immediately ordered the elite followers they had nurtured to retreat…

CRACK!

Suddenly, the world was illuminated by a silver-white flash of lightning, and the hazy mist covering the edge of the coast dissipated at the same time!

On the coast of the Northern Wilderness, countless figures leaped up from the sandy soil, rushed out from the jungles, and appeared from behind large rocks, drawing the powerful bows in their hands. They bore the blessings bestowed upon them by Priests, imbued with the tremendous power from the Stars, lighting up ancient rune imprints on their arrows.

"Fire!" A booming voice roared, and countless enchanted bows, acquired from the Human Domain, thrummed their strings simultaneously.

A light curtain rose from the ground, stretching for dozens of li to the left and right, engulfing the Western Wilderness God Servants who had come to launch a sneak attack!

Screams rose and fell as bodies rained down from the sky like raindrops.

"Star God! The great Star God!"

Chanting and prayers echoed as Priest after Priest, wielding wooden staves, roared non-stop, and six graceful figures in white robes appeared in the sky.

They made unified gestures and swiftly completed their prayers to the Star God.

In the next instant!

The power of the Stars surged wildly as if a rip had been torn open in the sky, and the Milky Way poured down, raining countless silver-white meteors!

The Star God's Great Dao pressed across thousands of li. Those few Lesser Gods, as if hearing a cold snort from the Star God herself, were already fleeing in disarray.

Above the sea, the sounds of wailing were unending.

The dark clouds were quickly riddled with holes, and the sound of bowstrings vibrating on the ground came wave after wave.

「…」

Wu Wang frowned as he watched this one-sided slaughter.

The sea was soon covered with corpses. A few scattered dark clouds escaped the encirclement set up by the Northern Wilderness, dragged away by those few Lesser Gods toward the south.

The number of dead or injured in this battle was not important.

What mattered was that the Divine Guards, stationed thousands of li away, had to advance after receiving those fleeing Lesser Gods.

Otherwise, it would harm the dignity of Heaven Palace, and they would undoubtedly be held accountable.

But they were still dawdling.

Especially after the Star God demonstrated her awe-inspiring presence, it was clear to all the deities that the Star God intended to protect her people single-handedly.

At this moment, the Northern Wilderness held different implications in the eyes of various divine beings.

Some deities thought this was a sign that the Star God was recovering from her injuries and was seeking to obtain higher authority within the Heavenly Palace System through this event.

Other deities believed that this might be a show of the Star God's external strength but internal weakness, that her overprotectiveness of her offspring was somewhat deliberate.

However, in the eyes of the three highest Innate Gods in Heaven Palace, the situation was exceedingly simple.

The Ice God Cang Xue was violent by nature and greatly valued her current familial bonds, indulging in the attachments of those illusory beings and not hesitating to confront Heaven Palace head-on.

Of course, the Ice God had the confidence to do so.

Because the Divine Court's hold over the Star God was tenuous, the Ice God possessed the ability to withdraw the Star God's Dao from the Divine Court. This capability allowed her to threaten Heaven Palace, placing her in an unassailable position.

Therefore, Emperor Shun had not officially taken a stance on this matter, leaving it entirely to the Head Manager. In secret, however, he had dispatched an Envoy, hurrying to the Temple of the Star God.

The Divine Guard army kept pressing closer to the north.

On the coasts of the Northern Wilderness, an army formed by the Star God's people was again arrayed. The scent of blood stirred the wild nature of the Northern Wilderness warriors, igniting a fierce will to fight in their eyes.

Wu Wang waited quietly to the side, ready to show himself at any moment to stop the Divine Guards.

Yun Zhongjun had fallen asleep again, already beginning to arrange the final clean-up to prevent his 'Ancient God' self from being exposed to the scrutiny of Heaven Palace.

Wu Wang was marveling; Yun Zhongjun had elevated the use of the Sleep and Dreams Dao to an art form. Just then, his mother's call resonated in his mind.

"Ba'er?"

"Mother, what's the matter?"

"Chang Xi has come here," Cang Xue spoke softly. "Should we detain her to threaten Emperor Shun? That way, if you want to undermine Heaven Palace, you'll have more security."

Wu Wang couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

Although Mother didn't say it aloud, she was ultimately worried and concerned.

"Mom, let's handle it as Brother Yun Zhongjun said. However, you'll have to take the trouble to talk more with that Chang Xi."

"What's the trouble with that?" Cang Xue said with a laugh. "Do you perhaps think that Mom only knows how to fight and kill, without any strategy or patience?"

Wu Wang was close to nodding in agreement.

"Don't worry," Cang Xue said softly, and then she took the initiative to cut off her connection with Wu Wang.

Wu Wang didn't dwell on it, continuing to wait according to the plan for the Divine Guards to draw near the Northern Wilderness, awaiting the moment to step out like a hero.

However, moments later.

Cang Xue's cursing voice resounded in Wu Wang's heart, "I really want to give her a beating!"

Wu Wang's mouth twitched wildly.

But fortunately, Cang Xue did not act impulsively and soon notified Wu Wang that Chang Xi had gone back to report.

In the skies over the strait, large swathes of golden clouds slowly arrived.

The foreboding heavenly might approached as expected.