Perfect World

Chapter 729: Chapter 729: Peacock Divine Lord
 

At that time, he was still young, just a small peacock, who saw a willow tree in the mountains, with nine branches, spreading into the ninth level of heaven, entwined with chaotic mist.

Each leaf on the willow tree bore a star, its branches stabbed into the ninth level of heaven, condensing Xuanhuang, while the road, like a waterfall, descended from the sky, submerging it.

That scene, so majestic it was beyond comparison, left an extremely deep impression on the young Peacock Divine Lord, unforgettable throughout his life.

Thereafter, that green, sparkling willow tree dropped a droplet of flowing radiant liquid, which surprisingly reflected the visions of all heavens!

That droplet was extraordinary, carrying with it the breath of the road, revolving around the mysterious phenomena of All Heavens Stars, and subsequently, it happened to fall on the small peacock.

Since then, the fate of the Peacock Divine Lord changed; he rapidly rose to prominence, ascending within his clan. But after that day, he never saw that willow tree again.

After growing up, his strength became even more powerful; he had traveled beyond his domain, and by chance, he discovered an ancient Divine Country, which actually enshrined a carving of that willow tree, worshipped by endless creatures.

Later, in a certain state, he had the fortune to meet a very ancient Divine Demon who mentioned that willow tree, and even that person’s expression changed drastically.

That ancient creature, when young, had also seen a willow tree in a desolate place, which exploded under the ninth level of heaven and the road, turning into a Seed, merging with the Heaven Mending Sect, and then disappeared.

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All these memories, even to this day, still weigh heavily on the Peacock Divine Lord’s heart. Despite being so powerful now, he still feels that the Willow Deity’s might and terror inspire awe.

Thus, even though people from the upper realms believe that the Willow Deity, having entered the Primordial Gate, will undoubtedly die, he still believes that the willow tree might reappear in the world one day!

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“Have you of the Celestials Clan no conscience? A person sacrifices his life to escort your prodigy, your future hope, only to end up like this—don’t you fear chilling everyone’s heart? From now on, who would dare to deal with you?!”

Kong Qiuji was furious, pointing at everyone in the grand hall, cursing loudly, his spit almost landing on the faces of some True Gods.

He even thought several times to spit on a Celestial God, but considering that would be too excessive, and even the Peacock Clan would punish him for it, he forcibly held back.

But towards the True Gods, he did not have such scruples. His finger stretched out, directly almost poking some people’s noses, especially those who had sneered in secret.

He charged over, saliva flying, grabbing the collar of the other party, cursing loudly: “Fool, what are you laughing at, heartless as a wolf, devoid of gratitude, still here emitting cold laughter, showcasing your cold-bloodedness, are you proud?”

The person whose collar was grabbed became furious. A True God, being blasphemed, was about to erupt, but upon seeing Peacock Divine Lord’s indifferent glance coming, immediately fell silent.

That glance, as cold as the emptiness between stars in the universe, made him tremble in divine soul, almost screaming out in panic—a form of invisible murderous intent.

“Yun Xi, come out, someone fought bloodily to protect you all the way here, where are you? Stand up and say something!”

Kong Qiuji shouted, although in human form, a tuft of feather suddenly appeared on his head, each one erect, the Five-colored Divine Light bright, illuminating the grand hall.

Many people’s expressions changed; he was still causing a ruckus—how unruly!

“Yun Xi, where are you? Have you been confined, or do you not dare to make a sound?” Second baldy roared.

A Celestial from the Celestials Clan spoke up, surrounded by a chaotic mist, with a powerful aura that intimidated, looking at Second Baldy: “Little martial brother, what are you doing?”

His words were few, but they carried authority, the warning clear—he was cautioning that this was the hall of the Celestials Clan, and one must not be noisy and disrespectful.

“Little martial brother, please take a seat,” another Celestial God spoke.

“I am seeking justice; why do you treat my brother this way? What wrong has he done? How can you be so ungrateful—Is there no justice in heaven?!” Second Baldy bellowed.

He stepped forward, helped Shi Hao to sit on a cushion, and obtained a Holy Pill from clan members to heal Shi Hao, filled with indignation.

“He has become our prisoner, naturally, it is due to a grave mistake, which can be discussed later.” Celestial God Qi Tuo spoke, not wanting to dwell on this issue, as it was not sustainable. He looked towards Peacock Divine Lord, “Elder, this is Desolate, do you see any trace of the Thunder Emperor’s aura?”

He hoped that after the Peacock Divine Lord examined him, someone would take Shi Hao away; this could not continue, as he sensed something unusual in the eyes of that Peacock Clan Master.

“Seniors, this child and I have some Cause and Effect; I wish to protect his life.” The Peacock Divine Lord spoke, his calm voice carrying a sense of world-weariness and authority.

Not far away, Second Baldy showed a look of joy; he had bet correctly—indeed, the Divine Lord had some relationship with the Willow Deity. When he first came to the higher realms, holding a branch of the Willow Deity, he was valued by the Divine Lord and later became a direct member of the lineage.

That year, Second Baldy went to Heavenly God Mountain to help the Celestials Clan repair the transport formation to the higher realms. The Willow Deity had given him a branch, telling him it could be used to return to Stone Village if there was an accident, but it was never used.

“What Cause and Effect could Elder have with him?” The people of the Celestials Clan all changed their expressions, and even the Six Great Celestials frowned, feeling that something was amiss.

“His master has shown kindness to me,” Peacock Divine Lord replied.

“What?” The Great Celestials were shocked, some True Gods almost leapt up—just what kind of person could have shown kindness to the Peacock Divine Lord? This was quite frightening!

“Are you joking, Elder? He comes from the Lower Realm and is just a youth from the human race. How could his master have shown kindness to someone from the upper realms like you?” Celestial God Qi Tuo asked, his face turning uncertain.

“Do you think I’m joking?” Peacock Divine Lord asked indifferently.

Qi Tuo grew cold at once and immediately said he dared not.

By now, the atmosphere in the grand hall was tense; it was the stronghold of the Celestials Clan, but the arrival of such a formidable figure made the place somewhat oppressive.

Regardless, the Celestials Clan would not hand over Shi Hao, but how could they rebuff the Peacock Divine Lord? They shared a look, perhaps the only option was to call upon the old Celestials.

“That creature is a willow tree; you should know.” At this moment, the Peacock Divine Lord spoke again. He did not wish to use force to intimidate, to fall out with the Celestials Clan.

“It’s that one…” Upon hearing this, the Great Celestials showed different colors, inwardly relieved.

They had also heard of the matters concerning the Lower Realm and unanimously believed that once the Willow Deity entered that skeletal gateway, it would undoubtedly perish, never to emerge again.

Because since ancient times, no creature that entered that bone gate ever returned alive.

“This child indeed has some connection with me.” The Peacock Divine Lord was already saying this much, making his intention to protect Shi Hao abundantly clear.

“Elder, he has committed a grievous offense. With treachery in his heart, he infiltrated our City of the Heavens and obtained the secrets of our Clan’s Flying Celestial Stone; we cannot let this pass.” A True God spoke up, attempting to justify their stance.

“Humph!”

With a cold snort from the Peacock Divine Lord, that person immediately coughed up blood, his whole body as if struck by a great hammer, nearly sent flying, his complexion turning ashen.

The Peacock Clan’s Clan Master spoke up, an ordinary True God had no qualification to interject. With his indifferent glance, many felt their hearts sink. Even the few great Celestial Gods of the Celestials Clan had unsightly expressions, finding it difficult to blame.

“Elder, we truly cannot let this person go.”

After much hesitation, Celestial Qi Tuo spoke up. This was the collective decision of several great Celestials; they couldn’t just release Shi Hao because the other party was powerful.

From every consideration, they could not permit this. For one, the youth bore precious symbols and Immortal Scripture, of inestimable value, described as treasure arts that could elevate a sect to glory for eternity.

Secondly, this youth’s talents were too frightening. Having already offended him, if they let him go, he might become a future calamity. A talent is nothing before it matures! But if given the chance, should he rise, the consequences would be unpredictable.

“Please reconsider this matter.” The Peacock Divine Lord interjected. Without that willow tree, he might not have become who he was today, thus he went to great lengths to protect the young man.

“I’m sorry, Elder, we truly cannot agree!” Although the few great Celestial Gods of the Celestials Clan felt uncertain, they still refused, unable to relent even for an alliance, if the other party was exceedingly strong.

“What if I forcefully take him away?!” The Peacock Divine Lord’s eyes opened and closed, emitting a Five-colored Divine Light around him, exuding a powerful aura that intimidated everyone’s hearts.

“Martial brother, do not push too much.”

At this moment, an ancient voice sounded, entering the old hall, while at the same time an old shadow with a dragon’s appearance appeared, leaning on a cane.

This person was skin and bones, with a pair of ox horns on his head, his withered body akin to a skeleton, and in his sunken eye sockets was an abyss-like feeling, as if one’s divine soul could be sucked into them.

“An Elder!” Several great Celestial Gods of the Celestials Clan stood up, their faces showing joy.

This was a Protector of the Celestials Clan, a being from the same era as the old Celestials, and had the six great Celestials not risen, this being might have become the Guardian spirit of the clan.

Even so, he was extremely strong, only second to the six great Celestials, having lived through lengthy ages, unimaginably terrifying.

However, he was truly too old, about to pass away, unable to leave the City of the Heavens anymore. Without the Divine Substance here, he would immediately wither.

“Do you think, am I forcing you? I want to say the Celestials Clan should not be too excessive. This young man escorted your clan’s talents back, what wrong has he done?” The Peacock Divine Lord didn’t elaborate further, just made his point succinctly, leaving them their dignity.

“Martial brother, is it the Thunder Emperor’s Treasure Art on his body that you want?” The elder asked coldly.

“Elder, we will not let him leave. This matter concerns a great deal.” Qi Tuo said, feeling somewhat relieved with the Protector’s appearance.

Even though the elder might have difficulty enduring a prolonged battle, if he presided over the Array here, it would be absolutely sufficient!

With a whoosh, the Peacock Divine Lord took a step forward, a potent aura spreading, the Five-colored Divine Light soared to the skies, and a pair of Chaos Wings sprouted on his back. He looked coldly at everyone.

“Martial brother, do you really intend to forcibly interfere with our clan’s decision and start a fight here?” The Protector spoke.

“You’ve gone too far, you know exactly what’s going on. For the sake of precious symbols, will you eradicate conscience?” The Peacock Divine Lord said coldly.

At this moment, he was truly angered. With his status, he had already tried to negotiate kindly, attempting to save Shi Hao’s life, but time and again he was rejected.

“To take away this child is impossible!” The elder said, his ox horns shining because he had already received reports from several Celestials that this matter was of utmost importance.

“Is that so? Then I will take him away by force!” The Peacock Divine Lord’s body burst into Five-colored Divine Light, looking down upon all.

“You can’t do it!” The elder stepped forward to face him.

“There is some advice I would like to give. Today’s cause will bear tomorrow’s effect, and perhaps because of this, the Celestials Clan may decline. All glory will become the past!” The Peacock Divine Lord said.

“Are you threatening us?”

The Peacock Divine Lord said, “There’s no need for threats. I’m merely stating a fact, what I’m doing today could be considered saving you. If one day the willow tree reappears in the world, knowing that you killed its disciple, the Celestials Clan will certainly be removed from the higher realms!”

“Boom!”

At this moment, he took action. Five-colored Divine Light rose within the chaotic mist, astounding to witness. Although the Protector also used his most powerful Divine Skills, he coughed up blood with a ‘wah’ and staggered backward.

“Crack!”

Simultaneously, one of the ox horns on the head of the Celestials Clan’s Protector broke off, thudding as it fell to the ground.

“What?!” The several great Celestial Gods of the Celestials Clan were shocked. Was the Protector defeated just like that at the start?

“You…” The elder’s mouth bled, his body unstable.

“You are old.” That was all the Peacock Divine Lord said.

“The Divine Lord is invincible!” Second baldy exclaimed excitedly, supporting Shi Hao, standing aside, feeling utterly relieved and a bit of vile resentment dispelled.

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