Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 956 - 954: Land of Laws

In a moment, the earth-colored puppet handed the Identity Token back to Chu Ming, at this time, a slight scan of Chu Ming's Soul Power revealed that his identity had been changed to that of an Inner Palace Disciple!

Whoosh!

Chu Ming put away the Identity Token, his figure transforming into a stream of light, flying towards his residence, leaving behind a group of disciples standing in awe.

"Incredible, incredible, as long as Chu Ming doesn't fall, his future achievements will surely be astonishing, not inferior to Senior Sister Jiu Xuan!"

"Is there any need to say that? With Chu Ming's talent, he will surely have a place in the Eternal Supreme Ranking in the future, maybe even a higher ranking than Senior Sister Jiu Xuan!"

"It's a pity Chu Ming is still too young. If he were older, he might compete with Senior Sister Jiu Xuan!"

Discussions erupted among the palace's disciples, and soon, the news of Chu Ming challenging Nine Heavens Mountain spread throughout the Nine Elements Dao Palace, causing a stir!

In the depths of the Nine Elements Dao Palace, in a multicolored Divine Hall, twelve fearsome shadows gathered, seated quietly in a circle, but the aura they emitted was unparalleled, as if it could pierce the river of time and connect the deepest part of the cosmos!

At the head seat, Yuan Bujing said calmly to the ten authoritative Elders and Outer Palace Master Sun Hai: "Chu Ming has challenged Nine Heavens Mountain. The Artifact Spirit of the Nine Layers Mountain has sent a message, wanting to reward Chu Ming with three months in the Land of Laws. What do you think about this matter?"

Yuan Bujing spoke in a flat tone, Chu Ming challenging Nine Heavens Mountain was indeed a pleasant surprise for him. Only by allowing Chu Ming to rapidly grow stronger, could he rival Jiu Xuan quickly. Therefore, he wholeheartedly supported Chu Ming entering the Land of Laws, but such an important matter concerning the Land of Laws was not for him alone to decide; it needed to be jointly decided by the ten authoritarian Elders and the Outer Palace Master!

"Impossible!"

A bald elder clad in a yellow robe spoke decisively upon hearing, to the surprise of none present. This elder, named Huo Yanlou, was one of the ten authoritative elders and a representative of Jiu Xuan's faction!

"The Land of Laws is of great importance, opened once every hundred years by the eight great forces, and each opening lasts only three months. We of the Nine Elements Dao Palace have ten spots after much effort; how could we easily give one to an Inner Palace Disciple?"

Huo Yanlou spoke again, his words sharp, yet truthful. Every time the Land of Laws opens, the eight great forces send a total of ninety disciples. The War Demon Hall claims twenty spots, while the remaining seventy are split evenly among the other seven forces!

Generally speaking, each time the Land of Laws opens, they send the top ten Inner Palace disciples, allowing them to cultivate for three months; during which half are estimated to break through to the Saint Dao Realm!

This time, Chu Ming taking a spot means the loss of one Core Disciple for the Nine Elements Dao Palace!

"Old ghost, you're wrong! Can ordinary Inner Palace Disciples compete with Long Xuanyi? Can ordinary Inner Palace Disciples challenge Nine Heavens Mountain? Chu Ming is a formidable genius, perhaps the future pillar of our Nine Elements Dao Palace. If we don't give him a spot this time, it would surely dishearten people!"

This was spoken by a middle-aged man in a green robe. Although clad in a Daoist Robe, within his eyes lay an endless shimmering Buddhist light, indicating a deep understanding of Buddhist doctrines!

This middle-aged man was named Dao Shitian, another authoritative elder!

The ten authoritative elders, the masters of the Inner and Outer palaces, essentially made up the entire administrative structure of the Nine Elements Dao Palace!

"Ha ha ha, Dao Shitian, how easily do you think reaching the Divine Dao Fifth Heaven is achieved? Throughout history, countless prodigies have not reached the Divine Dao Realm, let alone the Divine Dao Fifth Heaven, Chu Ming might not break through to the Saint Dao Realm and fall midway!"

Another authoritative elder spoke up!

"Chu Ming challenged Nine Heavens Mountain; logically, this time's spot in the Land of Laws should include Chu Ming!"

The authoritative elders spoke one after another, causing chaos in the Divine Hall. Yuan Bujing couldn't help a headache. This issue, on the surface, was about Chu Ming seeking a spot, but in essence, it had elevated to a factional dispute within the Nine Elements Dao Palace!

"Enough arguing, let's vote!"

Yuan Bujing patted the table, spoke indifferently.

"I see no problem!"

Many authoritative elders and Outer Palace Master Sun Hai nodded. Usually, in issues of disputes, they voted, with the minority following the majority!

"I agree!"

"I oppose!"

"I oppose!"

"I agree!"

...

When the voting results emerged, everyone's faces froze, as the results were six votes to six, meaning the issue remained unresolved!

Yuan Bujing furrowed his brow, just when he was brooding, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky into the multicolored Divine Hall, causing a repression within everyone's chest!

"Chu Ming challenged Nine Heavens Mountain; he should be given the spot in the Land of Laws!"

Tianyuan Patriarch's voice came from the void, filled with absolute dominance, allowing no dissent.

"Patriarch, this isn't proper, I refuse!"

Huo Yanlou's face turned ashen, saying grittedly to the void.

"You're arguing about rules with me?"

Tianyuan Patriarch's icy words came from the void, then a terrifying palm obscured the sky, slicing through the void, smashing violently toward Huo Yanlou!

Bang!

With a single move, Huo Yanlou's entire body shattered apart, flesh and blood scattered, yet for such strong Elders, as long as their True Spirit remains and cells are intact, they possess endless life!

"Tianyuan, you overstepped!"

A dark divine power descended, forming a black shadow. Black God Patriarch emerged from within, grasping Huo Yanlou's True Spirit with his right hand!

"I merely taught him the meaning of respect. My hundred years of inactivity seems to have made some forget my authority!"

Tianyuan Patriarch said coldly, his aura forming a mountain of granite, entirely undiminished against Black God Patriarch!

At this moment, neither Yuan Bujing nor the authoritative elders dared to speak further, with both Patriarchs revealing themselves, this matter was beyond their decision-making power.