Volume 14, Chapter 932 – Infiltrating the Heavenly Court

“Thank you, Senior! But there are still two problems. First, what does the Celestial Star Chart look like? Even if we get inside, we might not recognize it. Second, once we find the Celestial Star Chart, how do we use it to reach the world we want to go to?”

Qi Huang quickly asked.

“The Celestial Star Chart is a large round jade disk, placed right in the center of the Observatory Hall. There’s nothing else inside except for that. As for how to enter…”

Zhao Li paused slightly before giving a detailed explanation: “The Celestial Star Chart might not look big, but it contains the laws of space. You only need to probe it with your Divine Sense, and you’ll discover thousands upon thousands of worlds within it. Then, just break through the spatial barrier.”

“Alright.”

Qi Huang nodded repeatedly, then added a bit awkwardly, “Senior, but I only possess strength at the Ten Domain level. Can I really break through the spatial barrier?”

“That’s more than enough. Breaking through the spatial barrier from within the Celestial Star Chart is the least effort-consuming method. Even the weakest ‘Domain-grade’ Celestials can do it.”

Zhao Li clarified, then added, “Besides, a Ten-Domain Celestial is already quite strong. You should’ve noticed by now, most soul forms here in the Celestial Realm only have the strength of either immortals or cultivators.”

“That’s actually what puzzles me. If their strength is that low, why do they qualify to enter the Celestial Realm?”

Qi Huang pursued the question.

“Some of it is due to nepotism,” Zhao Li replied, “but for the most part, it’s just the law of the jungle. The Celestial Realm has its own internal conflicts, where the strong thrive and the weak fall. Naturally, the strong get stronger, and the weak weaker.”

“I see.”

Qi Huang was enlightened.

“Because the Heavenly Court has strict discipline, I can’t roam freely while on patrol. I can only bring the spatial ring you’re in close to the Observatory Hall. If you want to get inside, there are a few key things to remember.”

Zhao Li warned with concern, “First, the Observatory Hall is heavily guarded. You must be extremely cautious. Second, you should have noticed; everything in the Celestial Realm is made from Divine Sense, including the Observatory Hall. So even if you get a chance to act, don’t even think about breaking down doors or smashing windows. You don’t have the power, and you’ll be discovered instantly. You can only sneak in through cracks or similar openings. Third, do not make a single sound. Otherwise, not even gods can save you. And finally, the star-gazers of the Heavenly Court inspect the Celestial Star Chart every other day. That gives you only twelve hours. Once you’re done, return to the lower realm immediately. Do not linger.”

“Got it. Twelve hours is more than enough.”

Life Soul Cheng Hongling confidently assured her.

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“Honestly, whether we return or not doesn’t matter. What matters is retrieving those two fragments of the demon ancestor’s heart. Once we have them, destroying the Heavenly Dao is just a matter of time.”

Zombie Cheng Hongling sounded even more confident.

“It’s still best to return. If our family doesn’t see us for too long, they’ll start to worry.”

Qi Huang offered her cautious opinion.

“That’s true.”

This time, Zombie Cheng Hongling didn’t argue.

With that, the plan was settled. The night passed without incident.

The next morning, the women hid inside the spatial ring, and Zhao Li brought it into the Heavenly Court palace. Just to be safe, no one dared to probe their surroundings with Divine Sense. Fortunately, they could still collect some external information using the Shadow-Retaining Mirror.

Zhao Li began his patrol for the day with a few Heavenly Soldiers. Everything appeared normal, just like any other day. However, as he passed by the Observatory Hall, he discreetly tossed the spatial ring into a patch of grass. Thanks to the Heaven-Deceiving Water coating, it was completely undetectable. Unless someone physically parted the grass, there was no way they would find it.

The women huddled nervously inside the ring. They were deep within enemy territory… one wrong move, and they’d be utterly destroyed. There was no time to waste.

Qi Huang used the Shadow-Retaining Mirror to observe the area around the Observatory Hall. Likely due to the importance of the Celestial Star Chart, the place was sealed off with tight security. There wasn’t even the tiniest gap to slip through.

“What do we do now? This spot may be hidden, but if we stay too long, we’ll definitely be found.”

Even the ever-calm An Xuan was starting to worry.

“The guards here are far too strict. There’s no way to sneak in.”

Life Soul Cheng Hongling declared flatly.

Qi Huang paced back and forth inside the ring, mind racing. Trying to sneak in through the front was clearly impossible now. They’d need to find a more roundabout solution.

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Qi Huang racked her brain until suddenly, an idea struck her. Her eyes lit up as she said, “I may have a way. Not sure if it’ll work though.”

“What is it? Spit it out.”

Zombie Cheng Hongling urged her on.

“This time we’ve infiltrated the palace. We may not be able to get into the Observatory Hall from the front, but at least we now know its exact location. We can just break open a spatial rift from the lower realm to reach the inside directly.”

Qi Huang grinned, visibly pleased with herself.

“That’s a great idea!”

An Xuan’s eyes lit up instantly.

“Husband, you’re brilliant.”

Life Soul Cheng Hongling couldn’t help but praise her. Compared to the zombie version, her personality was clearly gentler.

“It’s a solid plan. But to take that shortcut, we’ll first need to return to the lower realm.”

Zombie Cheng Hongling reminded them.

“No problem. I’ll contact a doppelgänger to head into the Immortal Realm, and have Feng Jiu’an open a small rift right here by the ring. Once we return to the Immortal Realm, we’ll open another spatial rift from the inside of the Observatory Hall to enter.”

Qi Huang laid out the plan.

“Can Feng Jiu’an really break through the Immortal Realm’s spatial barriers?”

Life Soul Cheng Hongling was a little concerned.

“She can. With the spiritual energy now dissipating, the Immortal Realm’s spatial barriers are nowhere near as tough as they used to be.”

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Qi Huang answered with complete confidence.

Seeing Qi Huang’s determination, the women all expressed support for the plan.

Qi Huang wasted no time and immediately contacted her doppelgänger, Huang Ying, to enter the Immortal Realm and find Feng Jiu’an for help.

Naturally, Feng Jiu’an had no reason to refuse. She followed Huang Ying through the teleportation gate and soon arrived beneath the ring’s position in the Immortal Realm.

“You’re sure it’s here? If you’re wrong, the consequences could be catastrophic.”

Feng Jiu’an asked cautiously.

“You should understand that doppelgängers and their main bodies share Soul Resonance. Even without coordinates, I can accurately pinpoint her position in the Celestial Realm.”

Huang Ying explained, then drew a small circle in the air with her jade-like finger.

“In that case, I’ll get started.”

Feng Jiu’an took out a Divine-grade arrow made from her Immortal Emperor weapon, then gently pushed the arrowhead into the spatial barrier. Carefully, she began to pry it open.

Qi Huang received word from her doppelgänger and immediately moved the spatial ring through the rift back to the Immortal Realm.

“Thank you for this.”

Qi Huang quickly sent a mental transmission to Feng Jiu’an.

“No need for such formality between us. You took this risk to help us too. If you ever need anything, just say the word.”

Feng Jiu’an responded graciously. She knew she was already on the Heavenly Court’s blacklist… If the Heavenly Dao wasn’t erased, it was only a matter of time before she was wiped out.

“In that case, I won’t hold back. I’ll definitely ask when the time comes.”

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Qi Huang set aside her concerns, then moved about a hundred meters away and used her Boundless Demonic Hair to gently slice open a one-finger-length spatial rift.

The women quickly gathered to inspect it. Inside, they saw the interior of a palace. Right in the center stood a massive jade disk, around ten meters in diameter.

“Alright, time to enter the Observatory Hall. It’s not safe for you two to stay here. You should head back now.”

Qi Huang said goodbye to her doppelgänger and Feng Jiu’an.

“Be careful.”

Feng Jiu’an sincerely wished her well, then left with Huang Ying.

Qi Huang then brought both versions of Cheng Hongling and the maid into the spatial ring again and guided it through the rift into the Observatory Hall.

Once inside, the women rushed to examine the Celestial Star Chart.

From the outside, it looked like a large, pale green jade dish, resting atop a stone pedestal. Because it was semi-transparent, they could clearly see countless tiny “bubbles” inside.

Qi Huang probed it with Divine Sense and was astonished to discover that each of these bubbles contained an entire world. These so-called “bubbles” were actually spatial barriers, and each was marked with numbers through some unknown secret technique.

“Stop staring. We’re on the clock. Which worlds contain the two fragments of the demon ancestor’s heart? Can you sense them now?”

Life Soul Cheng Hongling turned to Zombie Cheng Hongling.

“In Low-Tier World No. 103 and Mid-Tier World No. 123.”

Zombie Cheng Hongling replied after sensing them.

“Then we’d better hurry.”

Qi Huang immediately used her Divine Sense to break through the spatial barrier of Low-Tier World 103 and led the women straight in.