Library of Heaven's Path 2: Eternal Fate of the Heavens-Chapter 495 - 130: The Opening of Law Heavenly Capital

Tianli Empire, Imperial Court.

Emperor Fusheng rarely sat upon the central throne, gazing around like a Celestial God.

The Chief Eunuch stepped forward, his sharp voice resounding once more: "Those with petitions, present them; those without, dismiss the court..."

"I have something to report!"

Prince Yuanqing stepped forward.

"Speak!" Emperor Fusheng said emotionlessly.

Prince Yuanqing: "Your Majesty, Kong Shiming, the inheritor of the Heavenly Destiny of Ceremony, refuses to submit to the dynasty. I have set today for his execution at the Law Heavenly Capital. The time has come, and I wish to receive your decree to personally oversee the execution. I hope Your Majesty will grant it!"

"Granted!"

Emperor Fusheng said indifferently, "Is there anything else?"

Prince Yuanqing: "Your Majesty, Kong Shiming is of no concern, but... he has a companion, Zhang Xuan, who is insidious, cunning, and possesses formidable strength. I fear he may come to cause trouble. I request the Heavenly Capital Order to suppress any disruptions and prevent chaos."

"The Heavenly Capital Order is a celestial treasure that controls the Law Heavenly Capital. Once forged, the entire capital becomes a private domain, fully under your command... I now bestow this token upon you. Remember to return it after this matter is settled!"

With a point of Emperor Fusheng’s finger, a token suddenly appeared, exuding a powerful aura.

"Thank you, Father!"

Prince Yuanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

With this object, once he enters the Law Heavenly Capital, his power would be akin to the Bodhisattva Realm. No matter how strong Zhang Xuan’s cultivation is, he would be no match, easily crushed.

"Dismiss the court!"

With the Chief Eunuch’s shout, Prince Yuanqing left the imperial court, flew straight to the central square of Tianli City, and appeared in mid-air the next moment.

"Today’s execution of villains at the third quarter past noon, those willing to watch, please enter the Teleportation Gate..."

With a loud shout, a light gate suddenly appeared, and the Law Heavenly Capital opened!

There was still over an hour until the third quarter past noon, and if nothing unexpected happened, Zhang Xuan would definitely slip in by then.

By that time, if he dared to make a move, it would spell his doom.

...

Whoosh!

In the seized courtyard of Zhang shi’s residence, a light flashed, and Zhang Xuan suddenly appeared.

After several days of practice, he had completely stabilized his cultivation at the peak of Life Sea 3-dan, just a hair’s breadth from breaking through.

As for his corpse, he refined another Buddha Bone, taking his Aureate Body to the next level.

By now, he had forged a total of three Buddha Bones, his internal organs glittering with golden light, possessing stronger vitality and energy transport strength.

Previously, transporting the Demon Emperor Essence Pill might have felt as arduous as a child wielding a saber, but now it was effortless, and he could even unleash its full power to battle a Demon Monarch!

At the peak of Life Sea 3-dan, with the Demon Emperor Essence Pill, he could contend with a Heavenly Destiny realm expert… truly, the Eternal Golden Body is terrifying!

He couldn’t fathom how strong he would become after refining all nine Relics.

Of course, what pleased him most was his progress in the soul; it was no exaggeration to say that it advanced leaps and bounds within just a few days. Not only had it become purer, but also greater in strength. His soul power was now no weaker than that of a Grade-5 expert!

Meaning... without using the Eternal Heart, Heavenly Destiny, or cultivation, he could easily obliterate a Life Sea 9-dan expert solely with his soul.

This increase in strength did not excite him much. What mattered more was... with his soul strength becoming purer, his detection range with Spiritual Perception had increased more than tenfold, hidden within the Phantasm Space, undetectable by others.

This meant that with the Creation Jade Butterfly-refined soul, he could easily probe others while they could hardly investigate him!

This was rather terrifying; before others discovered you, you had already anticipated them, granting a significant advantage in both combat and escape.

Previously, venturing into the Law Heavenly Capital felt daunting, full of crises, but with such abilities now, his confidence surged.

He could preemptively grasp some unnoticed information and better prepare.

"Let’s set out!"

Aware that this rescue mission was fraught with danger and that many wanted him dead, Zhang Xuan took a deep breath, his appearance immediately changing.

This time he was disguised as a lanky middle-aged man. Whether in soul or appearance, even a Heavenly Destiny realm expert could not see through it.

Achieving such a disguise was also attributed to his soul’s progress.

Overall, the Jade Butterfly seemed far more potent than a medicinal material like Orchid Butterflies.

Having inquired with Frost Demon Lord, who was unaware of such an item, he might have a chance to ask Liu Xuanji, who might know.

Of course, their relationship was not yet close enough for such queries; he understood the wisdom of not flaunting his wealth.

"Unfortunately, the Qi Fortune is insufficient..."

Currently, his Qi Fortune was only 48 liang, a significant gap from the previously predicted 80 liang, but there was no time to borrow more.

Besides, even if he wanted to, without clearing the current loan, Liu Leader couldn’t lend him any more.

Otherwise, continually borrowing for every issue would lead to the Heavenly Mechanism Sect’s collapse sooner or later...

Exiting Zhang shi’s residence, Zhang Xuan blended into the crowd, quietly heading towards the Inner City.

The square with the Teleportation Gate lay deep within the Inner City, accessible only to nobles and officials of merit.

Before long, he arrived.

The towering gateway was over a hundred meters large, its interior obscured but radiating a vast, ancient aura.

"Are you really going to save them?"

The voice of Frost Demon Lord, a mix of male and female tones, finally emerged as they surveyed the gate.

"Yes!" Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Since the Crown Prince deliberately set a trap for you, he likely holds the Heavenly Capital Order and has numerous experts in ambush... Not just him, but the Buddhist Sect and Demon Sect will also dispatch people. Going there will probably result in death!"

Frost Demon Lord said.

"I know it’s dangerous, but... I can’t just stand by and watch Empyrean Kong Shi being executed without taking action!" Zhang Xuan replied.

From a mere teacher on the Master Teacher Continent, he had received countless favors from Empyrean Kong Shi.

Whether in cultivation or thought, Empyrean Kong Shi offered tremendous guidance, and watching her die was something he couldn’t accept, no matter what.

Thus, knowing it was Tiger Mountain, he still chose to venture there.

"Why don’t you... try consulting someone to see if there’s another way?" Frost Demon Lord suggested.

"I could try!"

Since Empyrean Kong Shi’s capture, he had attempted numerous contacts, each time his thoughts and messages vanishing without a trace. But with the entry into the Law Heavenly Capital imminent, perhaps another attempt might successfully reach her and enable her rescue before execution.

With that thought, Zhang Xuan’s body flickered into a deserted alley, a sword appearing in his hand with a turn of the wrist.

A gentle stroke unleashed a sharp Sword Intent, slicing through the Phantasm Space and disappearing from sight.

"Teacher Zhang?"

A voice suddenly erupted in his ear.