Chapter 1148: Chapter 727: Are You Aware of Your Crime? (Part 2)

What the other party sought was simple; without them, he also wanted to match wits and prowess with the Buddhist Sect and the Dragon Court.

Gao Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "This treasure is quite useful to me, so I’ll accept it graciously."

He no longer looked at it, casually rolling up the scroll and tucking it into his sleeve.

Bai Yunsheng saw Gao Xuan holding the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor Painting and was very pleased, "With our insufficient cultivation, we can’t really offer much assistance to the Celestial Master. We can only hope that the Celestial Master’s Divine Techniques advance greatly, sweeping away these evil spirits and restoring a bright Cyan Celestial Realm..."

Flattering costs nothing, so Bai Yunsheng freely showered praises on Gao Xuan.

Sitting nearby, Jiang Yumei felt a bit awkward and tried to speak as little as possible.

"By the way, Celestial Master, there is a Seventh Grade Celestial Master named Lin Jianghong in the Eastern Province, who has close ties with the Dragon Race."

Bai Yunsheng was well-acquainted with the situation in the Eastern Province and believed the Dragon Court would definitely make use of Lin Jianghong. He had to inform Gao Xuan in advance.

He said, "Lin Jianghong has a mean and ruthless personality, only considering profit in his actions. The Five Poison Divine Gang Banner he wields is extremely poisonous, so Celestial Master must be cautious of this person..."

Gao Xuan had heard of Lin Jianghong before, being a Seventh Grade Celestial Master, reputed as the overseer of all Celestial Masters in the Cyan Celestial Realm. However, he had never paid much attention.

Hearing Bai Yunsheng’s words, Gao Xuan realized Lin Jianghong was indeed someone noteworthy and not to be underestimated.

Bai Yunsheng frequently roamed around, well-versed in the affairs of the Buddhist Sect, Demon Sect, and Dragon Court.

He spared no detail in telling Gao Xuan many secrets of the three major powers. Many of these secrets were new even to Jiang Yumei.

Bai Yunsheng had a good gift of gab, making even ordinary matters sound interesting.

Thus, they talked for most of the day, and as it approached dusk, Bai Yunsheng proactively bid farewell with Jiang Yumei.

Outside the Cyan Cloud Residence, Bai Yunsheng said to Jiang Yumei, "This Celestial Master is indeed extraordinary. This time, it’s a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Unfortunately, Withered Wood is too conservative."

Jiang Yumei thought for a moment and said, "It’s not necessarily bad to be a little conservative. The situation on Celestial Dragon Island is fraught with peril and intrigue. Our power is weak, so it’s best to be cautious."

Bai Yunsheng sighed and shook his head, feeling that the Daoist Sect members were too timid and incapable of accomplishing great things. Seeing such an opportunity, they could delve deeper for more benefits.

However, both Jiang Yumei and Withered Wood were like this, and he could say no more.

Changing his tone, Bai Yunsheng said, "Celestial Master Gao is exceptional in demeanor, surpassing Jiang Yuelan by threefold. It seems likely that he is a powerhouse reincarnated from the Upper Realm."

Although Bai Yunsheng dismissed Jiang Yuelan, Jiang Yumei was somewhat displeased, yet she had to admit that Gao Xuan’s gracefulness was absolutely pure and serene, yet also warm and peaceful.

Jiang Yuelan, despite having an innate celestial bone, appeared too immature compared to Gao Xuan.

Jiang Yumei slightly shook her head, "It’s hard to say. However, this Celestial Master Gao is indeed formidable."

Merely judging by demeanor, Jiang Yumei was certain that Gao Xuan was an unmatched powerhouse, superior to her by far.

"In a few days, a great ceremony will take place, with clouds surging and battles between dragons and tigers. Truly lively and bustling..."

Bai Yunsheng was full of envy, lamenting that they could only be spectators of this spectacle.

Sitting in the main hall, Gao Xuan overheard the conversation between Bai Yunsheng and Jiang Yumei. He didn’t intentionally eavesdrop.

Within this range, every exchange of Divine Intent couldn’t escape the perception of his Ninth Consciousness. Since they were talking about him, it was impossible for him not to hear.

It was evident that Bai Yunsheng was quite ambitious. However, without strength, ambition was futile.

Gao Xuan took out the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor Painting from his sleeve. Without outsiders, he could carefully study and delve into it.

According to some accounts in the Daoist Sect, the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor was the supreme ruler of thunder and lightning.

However, this was just the saying of some sects. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

The Daoist Sect contains many different sects, and various records often contradict each other. The Buddhist Sect is the same in this regard.

Even here in the Celestial Court, there are various claims about emperors jointly ruling the Celestial Court.

The Shenxiao Thunder Emperor, to be precise, should be the Thunder God jointly worshiped by the major sects: Shenxiao, Jade Sky, and Cyan Celestial.

The Shenxiao Thunder Emperor Painting vividly and completely presents the image of this Thunder Emperor. Moreover, it carries a strand of powerful Divine Intent of thunder.

The problem is that this strand of Divine Intent is broken into three segments. Although the painting was reassembled, the fractured Divine Intent of thunder couldn’t be unified into a whole.

Therefore, although this Thunder Emperor Painting is good, it has significant issues.

Gao Xuan studied it for a while and gained quite a bit. However, the Thunder Skill is profound and complicated, not something he can comprehend in a short time.

Because this strand of Divine Intent thunder is fragmented, the Thunder Emperor Painting, although complete, cannot visualize the complete Shenxiao Thunder Emperor.

Gao Xuan recalled the many Tribulation Thunders he experienced, yet found it difficult to align with the aura of this Thunder Emperor.

Indeed, the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor has some semblance of dominating all thunders.

Currently, Gao Xuan can forcibly visualize the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor but struggles to grasp its divine essence.

The visualized Thunder Emperor is only superficial and lacks the divine spirit, rendering it somewhat useless. Together with the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor Painting, it’s on the level of a top-grade Immortal Artifact, comparable to the Jun Heaven Wheel or the Celestial Sound Daoist Hat.

For Gao Xuan, it truly doesn’t matter whether he has it or not.

Gao Xuan decided to put away the Shenxiao Thunder Emperor Painting for now, leaving Aoba behind as the Cyan Leaf Sword Spirit and focusing on the Endless Celestial Dragon Claw.

Because Bai Yunsheng and the others came too hastily, Gao Xuan had to retreat from the Future Star Constellation Pearl. He hadn’t had time to study the Cyan Leaf Sword Spirit.

In truth, although the Future Star Constellation Pearl is of an extremely high level and can tap into the Power of the Stars, opening up a whole new world for him.