On the Avenue.

Chapter 740 There is a big shot
A pavilion floated in the air, behind which were white clouds, and below was the boundless Xuanhuang Sea.

Standing in front of the pavilion was a handsome young man with delicate features and a somewhat effeminate appearance. He was quite dashing and romantic. He was Yang Bi, a fellow townsman of Chen Shi.

Chen Shi strode forward and laughed, “In this world, besides Li Tianqing, only Yang Bi from the Upper Realm can observe a large number of enemies in a short time, analyze the characteristics of each enemy’s skills and supernatural abilities, and formulate strategies to kill them.”

"Li Tianqing excels at observation and formulating strategies against the enemy, while Yang Bi excels at overall command and using extreme maneuvers to defeat the strong with the weak. Back then, when Li Tianqing ascended to the Celestial Immortal Realm, only Yang Bi remained in the Earthly Immortal Realm. I heard that Huangfu Jun was ambushed and seriously injured, and that his opponent had taken Li Tianqing's style to its extreme, so I guessed that the person who ambushed him was you!"

He walked up to Yang Bi, bowed deeply to the ground, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Yang, it's been a long time. I remember when we fought together against Despair Slope in Xiniu New Continent, we were both young."

Yang Bi returned the greeting and laughed, "In his prime, the True King was full of vigor and ambition, ruling the Western Capital, trampling on the talents of fifty provinces, overthrowing thirteen noble families, and leveling Despair Slope. I, Yang, am ashamed of my inferiority and dare not be ranked alongside the True King."

The two were both enemies and friends back then. Later, when dealing with Despair Slope, Yang Bi was grateful for Chen Shi's righteous act and helped him. The friendship between the two gradually deepened.

However, Yang Bi was never truly convinced by Chen Shi, and his current claim of being astonished by him was merely empty talk.

Yang Bi raised his hand and invited Chen Shi to sit down in the pavilion.

Although the pavilion appears simple, it is exquisitely decorated with carved beams and painted pillars.

Inside the pavilion was an eight-immortal table with tea. As soon as Chen Shi sat down, music suddenly arose from the clouds. Many beautifully dressed young girls held instruments such as pipa and sheng, or placed guqin and se on their laps. Some even raised 108 chime bells in the air, dancing with long sleeves and striking the bells to produce the sounds of bells.

Then a hundred or so women, with long sleeves, long skirts, and long flowing ribbons, walked down from the clouds with light, quick steps, dancing gracefully to the music, a truly breathtaking sight.

Chen Shi's body was originally his physical form. When Chen Shi's consciousness took over, he could still control his lustful desires. But now that so many beautiful women were in front of him, he felt his lustful desires stirring and found it difficult to control his physical body.

Chen Shi glanced at Yang Bi, thinking to himself, "He's lived with Li Tianqing for so many years, and he's learned most of Tianqing's skills. While he was observing Huangfu Jun, he was also observing my Nine Impure Bodies. He knows that this body of mine is a physical body, so he arranged for these fairies to be present. This is aimed at my weakness!"

Yang Bi raised his cup and said solemnly, "Many thanks to the True King for recommending me to Doumu. I will remember your great kindness. Without your recommendation, I would still be a drifting duckweed in the Earthly Immortal Realm, with nowhere to settle down. I offer you tea in place of wine to toast you, True King."

He and Li Tianqing initially believed that staying in Xiniu New Island would make it difficult to catch up with Chen Shi's achievements, so they left.

But after arriving at the Xuanhuang Sea, they discovered that every inch of land in the outside world had an owner. Not to mention the Earthly Immortal Realm, even in the myriad realms of the heavens, it was extremely difficult to gain a foothold.

Chen Shi recommended Yang Bi to Doumu Yuanjun, believing him to be the best candidate to inherit Doumu's mantle. So Doumu Yuanjun went to find Yang Bi and accepted him as her disciple.

Chen Shi raised his cup and laughed, "As a scholar, I don't discriminate based on kinship. Although we have a close relationship, when I recommend candidates to Doumu, I choose those with exceptional talent. You have extraordinary talent and can receive Doumu's true teachings. Doumu is also a senior of my Jin'ao Island. I feel at ease having you work under Doumu's tutelage."

Yang Bi did not raise his cup, but instead held the teacup and sneered: "For the past two years, Doumu Yuanjun has been fighting for the Heavenly Court in the east and west. The old members of the Jie Sect in the Heavenly Court have also been fighting for the Heavenly Court in the conquest of the Three Pure Realms and the Western Heaven, and fighting against the rebels of the Celestial Court."

"However, there is such a great figure who is clearly the Grand Marshal of the Heavenly Army, commanding 200,000 capable soldiers and generals, a trusted minister of the Jade Emperor, the crown prince of the Earth Goddess, and the leader of Jin'ao Island!"
"Not only did he amass military power and intercept and kill envoys from the Heavenly Court, but he also colluded with the rebels of the Celestial Court, working hand in hand with treacherous villains like Huangfu Jun, who harbored wicked ambitions to harm the world, releasing a great demon to wreak havoc on the common people!"

Yang Bi's murderous aura was palpable, but his tone gradually softened as he asked, "Has this important figure been possessed by a great demon?"

Chen Shi shifted his gaze from him to the dancing fairies.

These fairies are meant to confuse his mind and body, making him lose his senses and unable to use even half of his abilities.

His gaze shifted from the fairies to the white clouds behind Yang Bi.

A powerful aura was hidden within the white clouds; it could fool others, but not him.

At this moment, these evil spirits from the Dou Department had already formed a battle formation, waiting for Yang Bi's order to surround him!
Yang Bi came here to kill him!

"It seems that Brother Yang has already laid out a net to capture thoughts and consciousness."

Chen Shi looked around and smiled, “You know my consciousness is hidden in my physical body, so you laid a trap to catch me. You’ve been with Li Tianqing for too long; you’ve already learned about 80% of his skills.”

Yang Bi said with great distress, "This was forced upon us by the True King! For the past two years, the True King has been searching everywhere for the Demon-Suppressing Well and plundering the remains of great demons. His intentions are sinister! You have also been colluding with Huangfu Jun, who is also searching for the Demon-Suppressing Well. The Heavenly Court has been raising a tiger that will cause trouble for itself. The True King has become a major threat to the Heavenly Court! Today, I and my fellow disciples from the Dou Department have no choice but to put righteousness before family!"

Chen Shi laughed and said, "Yang Bi, you've misunderstood me."

Yang Bi snorted.

Chen Shi said solemnly, "The Immortal Emperor's grazing in the Xunjiang Starfield caused my Xiniu New Continent to be shrouded in darkness for 16,000 years, resulting in the tragic deaths of countless lives. How could I collude with the Immortal Court? In addition, given the enmity with the Jie Sect, as the Sect Master, I cannot associate with the Three Pure Ones."

Yang Bi coldly said, "I'm afraid the true king has long forgotten the blood feud of Xiniu New Continent!"

Chen Shi replied solemnly, "I have never dared to forget."

Yang Bi's expression softened slightly, and he said, "So, you must have your reasons for siding with the Celestial Court and colluding with Huangfu Jun."

"No," Chen Shi said.

Yang Bi's murderous aura, which had just subsided, immediately flared up again. Chen Shi smiled and said, "I am colluding with Huangfu Jun, but I have not submitted to the Heavenly Court. I need to get the real 'Sutra of Enduring a Thousand Tribulations and Proving Eternal Freedom' from Huangfu Jun, but my friendship with him is far less than my friendship with you. You and I are the true confidants."

Yang Bi's expression softened, and he said, "The True King still has his reasons. You are still loyal to the Heavenly Court."

"Not really."

Chen Shi shook his head and said, "The Great Celestial Venerable and the Heavenly Court oppress immortals, and Li Tianwang has killed countless immortals. How could I be loyal to the Heavenly Court? The only thing I am loyal to is the Celestial Realm."

Yang Bi looked bewildered: "The Celestial Realm? What kind of place is that?"

"That's Xiniu New Island!"

Chen Shi, his expression excited and fervent, laughed, "The Xiniu New Continent is now the Celestial Realm! I am not loyal to the Heavenly Court, nor do I collude with it! What do I care who wins or loses between the Great Heavenly Venerable and the Celestial Emperor? The Celestial Realm is what I truly desire! Yang Bi, do you know? Back then, when you and Li Tianqing left the Celestial Realm together, you were taken away by Doumu, but where did Li Tianqing go?"

His eyes sparkled, and he said urgently, "Tianqing has ascended to the Celestial Realm! Now he's the leader of the Celestial Realm." Yang Bi was even more bewildered. Li Tianqing had ascended to Xiniu New Continent?

How could it have ascended to the Dark Sea?
Ascension requires two celestial treasures: the Heavenly Secrets Record, which records all those who have attained the Dao in the Xuanhuang Sea and even the Dark Sea; and the Jade Balance Gate, which has the power to guide those who wish to ascend.

However, all the Heavenly Dao treasures have been destroyed. What is the story behind the Dao-unifying guide in Xiniu New Continent?

Chen Shi laughed and said, "Brother Yang, it has been a long time since you have returned to your hometown. Xiniu New Continent is now extraordinary. It has been repaired by the Heavenly Dao and expanded many times over. Immortal mountains have emerged one after another, and holy lands are countless. Therefore, it is called the Heavenly Immortal Realm by many fellow Daoists who have ascended there."

Yang Bi was greatly shocked and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Xiniu New Continent is the Celestial Realm? I don't believe it!"

Chen Shi sipped his tea and smiled, “Why don’t you go back and take a look? Today, the Celestial Immortal Realm possesses Heavenly Dao treasures such as the Heavenly Secrets Strategy and the Jade Balance Gate to guide immortals to ascension. Does the Earthly Immortal Realm have such Heavenly Dao treasures? I’m afraid not.”

Yang Bi asked in a hoarse voice, "Does the Celestial Realm still possess Heavenly Dao Treasures?"

Chen Shi poured him tea and said with a smile, "I refined it. Today, the Celestial Immortal Realm has eleven Celestial Dao Treasures, and the number is still increasing. Most importantly, the Xiniu New Continent's Heaven-Mending Technique repaired the Heavenly Dao of the Dark Sea, making the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth more complete. Immortals who ascend there are much stronger than those who ascend to the Earthly Immortal Realm, where the Heavenly Dao is incomplete."

Yang Bi stared intently at him and said, "Even if the Celestial Realm is much larger than before, it will eventually face a struggle between immortals and gods! The Dao of Mending Heaven cannot make the Celestial Realm larger than the Earthly Immortal Realm!"

Chen Shi fiddled with his teacup and laughed, “Fortunately, we have a mutual friend named Zhong Erniu.”

Yang Bi snorted coldly and shook his head, saying, "Zhong Wuwang is not my good friend. The remnants of the Despair Slope gang deserve to die! However, is Zhong Wuwang in the Western Paradise now? I heard he became a monk."

Chen Shi smiled and said, "He has already ascended to the Celestial Realm."

Yang Bi frowned; he also knew of Zhong Wuwang's inner harmony with the Dao.

Back then, Zhong Wuwang used Chen Shi's innate Dao embryo, which was equivalent to possessing a miniature version of a Golden Immortal's primordial spirit. He dared not merge with the Dao of Heaven and Earth, fearing that he would be taken advantage of by the Heavenly Venerable. So, after much agonizing thought, he racked his brains to create a method for merging with the Dao of Heaven and Earth within his body.

This groundbreaking move was a tremendous innovation.

Yang Bi now thinks that if the Celestial Immortal Realm promoted the Dao Integration within itself, then the Immortal Mountains and Holy Lands would not be so tense.

"In the Celestial Realm, there will still be people who occupy the sacred mountains and holy lands, and sooner or later it will be exactly the same as the Earthly Immortal Realm."

Yang Bi asked, "How did you handle it then?"

Chen Shi asked, "What do you think of Penglai West now? All the immortal mountains and sacred lands in Penglai West belong to Jin'ao Island. The immortals who occupy these immortal mountains and sacred lands only have the right to use them; they still belong to Jin'ao Island. Jin'ao Island has the right to take these immortal mountains and sacred lands away."

Yang Bi took a long breath, remained silent for a long time, and then said with a somber tone, "So, Xiniu New Continent became the Celestial Realm?"

Chen Shi took a sip of tea and nodded with a smile.

Yang Bi remained silent.

He was taken away by Doumu, and later returned to the original site to find Li Tianqing, hoping to take Li Tianqing to the Immortal Realm and make a name for himself. However, he did not find Li Tianqing.

He felt quite guilty, believing that he had failed to take care of his friend.

As for returning to Xiniu New Continent, that would only be possible after he has achieved great success and returned home in glory. Currently, the Immortal Realm is in the midst of a war between immortals and gods, making it the perfect time for someone like him to establish his merits.

He just didn't expect that Xiniu New Continent, led by Chen Shi, would overturn the table and stop ascending, instead allowing immortals from other worlds to ascend to Xiniu New Continent!

The war between immortals and gods in the Earthly Immortal Realm is now escalating, with blood flowing like rivers. If one day they can no longer fight, they may shake hands and make peace, or determine a winner and eliminate the other side completely.

Then they suddenly discovered that the Immortal Realm was already a wasteland.

Beside the Earthly Immortal Realm, a colossal entity known as the Celestial Immortal Realm has risen to prominence. What must they be thinking?
Destroy the enemy immediately! This was the first thought that popped into Yang Bi's mind.

The conflict between immortals and gods is a dispute over the distribution of resources and interests within the Earthly Immortal Realm. It is a conflict caused by unfair distribution and requires redistribution.

But if the Celestial Realm is really as good as Chen Shi says, then it will be a complete upheaval!
Subversion means that the old system of the Earthly Immortal Realm is completely useless and should be discarded like worn-out shoes!

In the eyes of the immortals and gods of the Celestial Realm, the war between immortals and gods is like a bunch of fools fighting over something useless!
As for Li Tianqing, whom he failed to find back then, he will probably become a big figure in the Celestial Realm by the time they discover it in the future!

He was afraid that Li Tianqing would suffer, so he wanted to share wealth with Li Tianqing, but he also didn't want to see Li Tianqing living such a good life.

After all, we're from the same place. If you're doing so much better than me, does that mean I'm inferior to you?
Anyone with a bit of ambition doesn't want to be inferior to others.

Chen Shi swirled his teacup, a slight smile playing on his lips, glancing sideways at him repeatedly. After a moment, he coughed and said, "Yang Bi, your wife and children are still in the Celestial Realm. Your son is now an adult, and his talent is no less than yours was back then."

Yang Bi exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "You want to use your feelings for your wife and children to hold me back and make me return to Xiniu Xinzhou?"

Chen Shi shook his head: "What I mean is, if one day you return to the Celestial Realm and find that your son's realm has surpassed yours, he can beat you up and say that the old man abandoned his wife and children. I'm worried that you won't be able to beat him."

Yang Bi grunted, downed the tea in his cup, and said in a deep voice, "My wife is virtuous; she would never teach a child like that."

He was still somewhat uneasy, so he bowed and said, "I beg the True King to reserve a place for me in the Celestial Realm!"

"No problem. The Celestial Realm is your homeland, so naturally you have a place here."

Chen Shi laughed and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Yang is willing to acknowledge me as an old friend, why did you still ambush so many experts in the clouds?"

Yang Bi waved his hand, and the clouds behind him dispersed, revealing a group of immortals and gods, each occupying half of the space, their aura extremely powerful.

(End of this chapter)