Chapter 1044: Taibai Jinxing Is Shocked

“Who comes there?!” Just as Taibai Jinxing descended from the clouds and landed on Erxian Mountain, a sharp shout rang out. He saw a flash before ten figures appeared before him.
All of them wore golden armor, looking majestic and imposing, their aura so powerful that it filled Taibai Jinxing with fear.
“These ten people… they’re so strong!” Taibai Jinxing was greatly surprised. “I heard it was Huang Long’s subordinates who killed Ji Meng—could it be these ten?”
These ten were all half-saints from three different eras, subdued by Huang Long. If killing Ji Meng required such strength from each of them, it wasn’t strange that Taibai Jinxing thought so.
“Hehe, greetings, lords. I am Taibai Jinxing, an envoy from the Heavenly Court. I’ve come here by order of our Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to meet with Master Huang Long!” After being startled, Taibai Jinxing smiled and bowed.
Among the ten, the half-saint from three eras glanced at Taibai Jinxing in confusion. “An envoy from the Heavenly Court?” Was this old man really an envoy?
The various forces of Pangu had Huang Long’s mark imprinted in their minds. They naturally knew of the Heavenly Court, a powerful force that nominally governed all realms of Pangu.
“Wait a moment. I’ll go report this to my master!” said the half-saint from three eras.
“Good, thank you,” Taibai Jinxing replied with a bow and smile.
That half-saint went to Erxian Palace and reported the matter to another five half-saints guarding outside. The five half-saints entered Erxian Palace and reported it to Huang Long, who was giving a sermon.
“Oh, Taibai Jinxing, the envoy from the Heavenly Court?” Huang Long was taken aback. With his divine eyes, he saw Taibai Jinxing outside Erxian Mountain. He was well acquainted with Taibai Jinxing—this man could be considered the Jade Emperor’s voice. Though not particularly strong in the Heavenly Court, he was highly trusted by the Jade Emperor.
“Let him in!” Huang Long stopped his sermon and ordered.
“Yes, master!” The five half-saints went outside and, along with the one from three eras, brought Taibai Jinxing to Erxian Palace.
Seeing dozens of armored warriors in two rows outside Erxian Palace, their aura even more formidable, Taibai Jinxing felt dizzy.
Did he have the wrong place?
Was this really Erxian Mountain?!
Were all these people Huang Long’s subordinates?!
If he had known this was only a small fraction of Huang Long’s subordinates, he would likely have fainted completely.

After entering the Two Immortals Palace, Tai Bai Jin Xing saw dozens of people standing on both sides of the main hall—men and women, old and young—all with restrained auras, appearing to be ordinary mortals. However, he knew their strength was likely even more terrifying; they definitely couldn’t be mortals. Of course, what Tai Bai Jin Xing saw were Pi Long, Orc, and the members of the Huang family. Then, as he arrived in front of the main hall, he saw Huang Long sitting there. What surprised him even more were the three women beside Huang Long, each of them extremely beautiful. “Queen Mother! Mother!” Suddenly, Tai Bai Jin Xing recognized Susan’s face among the three women beside Huang Long. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stammered. But soon he realized that although the woman resembled the Queen Mother to 90%, her temperament was completely different. It wasn’t the Queen Mother! “Hey, old man, what are you staring at lustfully? Why have you come to see my master?” Pi Long glared at Tai Bai Jin Xing as he kept staring at Susan. Thunder Beast, Orc, and the others also looked at Tai Bai Jin Xing unfriendlyly. Susan would soon be one of their masters, so they naturally disliked having an old man stare at her like that. Facing Pi Long’s gaze, Tai Bai Jin Xing felt as if he were in an ice cellar, sweating with fear. He quickly regained his composure and bowed to Huang Long, saying, “Tai Bai Jin Xing is sorry for his rudeness. Please forgive him, True Man Huang Long!” “Get up,” Huang Long said indifferently. He naturally understood why Tai Bai Jin Xing had looked so shocked when he saw Susan. Only then did Tai Bai Jin Xing dare to stand up. Although Huang Long didn’t exude any aura, the pressure in this palace was even greater than that in the NorthMing Divine Palace Divine Palace Divine Palace! “Tai Bai Jin Xing, why have you come?” Huang Long asked. “Reporting to True Man Huang Long, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother will hold a Peach Festival in a few days and have sent me to invite you to attend,” Tai Bai Jin Xing replied quickly. “Oh, a Peach Festival?” Huang Long was surprised. The Peach Festival was a grand event organized by Pangu. Every time the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother invited guests, they were all high-ranking figures from Pangu. In the past, someone like him, a minor figure, would never be included in such invitations. But then Huang Long realized it must be because he had killed Ji Meng, the leader of the Ten Fiendish Gods, some time ago, which had caught the attention of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. “So, does that mean I’m now a person of status?” Huang Long joked to himself. “Queen Mother,” Huang Long’s eyes sparkled as old memories resurfaced. Well, it would be good to meet this woman again. “Tell Hao Tian that I will attend the Peach Festival,” Huang Long said after some thought.

When Tai Bai Jin Xing saw that Huang Long dared to call the Jade Emperor’s name directly, just like Kun Peng, Hao Tian was momentarily stunned, then laughed and said, “Yes, then I’ll report to the Jade Emperor and await the arrival of Master Huang Long!” After saying that, Tai Bai Jin Xing bowed to Huang Long as a farewell. As he left the Two Immortals Palace, his head still felt dizzy, as if filled with glue. Today, Huang Long’s impact on him had been immense. To be precise, it was the strength of Huang Long’s subordinates that had shocked him the most! Although he couldn’t determine their true strength, he could tell that each of these dozens of people was stronger than Ji Meng! He still had enough insight for that. He didn’t even know how Tai Bai Jin Xing managed to leave the Two Immortals Mountain; it took him a long time to recover from his daze after leaving. “Second brother, since you’re going to the Peach Festival, will you take us along?” Huang Yi asked after Tai Bai Jin Xing left. “Take you all along?” Huang Long looked at Huang Yi, Susan, Livya, Vitya, and the others. Susan and the rest stared at Huang Long with anticipation. “Okay,” Huang Long murmured before nodding. Although he had no right to attend the Peach Festival before, he knew that he could bring his followers, subordinates, family, and friends. Of course, only those who were invited would be able to eat the peaches. “Ok, have you found out anything about the Immortal Yuan Conch Wood?” Huang Long asked after a while. Ok replied respectfully, “Reporting to the young master, I’m still investigating. I expect to have news in a few days.” Huang Long nodded and continued speaking. Meanwhile, after leaving the Two Immortals Mountain, Tai Bai Jin Xing flew back to the Heavenly Court as if fleeing. With Huang Long having so many powerful subordinates, he naturally had to report this to the Jade Emperor as soon as possible. Initially, he hadn’t taken Huang Long seriously before going to the Two Immortals Mountain, but now his opinion had completely changed. “What? That Huang Long actually has dozens of subordinates whose strength is no less than Ji Meng’s?!” In the Heavenly Court hall, the Jade Emperor was shocked upon hearing Tai Bai Jin Xing’s report.