0p0 Chapter 442: Lord of the First Heaven
Chapter 442: Lord of the First Heaven
After a moment of silence, Nuwa smiled faintly: "The Emperor's ability to refine the Heavenly Ladder is also your opportunity. Don't mention this matter again."
The Taoist master took over the conversation and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Although we have lost the ladder to heaven, our Tao heart remains unchanged. This is the realm of the Great Dao, so we should not stick to one pattern and seek common ground while reserving differences."
"Thank you very much, both of you. If I achieve something in the future, I will never forget your kindness!" Indra nodded, understanding the deep meaning of their actions.
Although the loss of the ladder to heaven had a certain impact on them, the heart of a true saint is not disturbed by external things.
What they pursue is the supreme Tao that is invisible and intangible, yet omnipresent.
Of course, this is also because they were impressed by Indra’s potential, which made them so easy to talk to.
However, they still underestimated Indra's potential. Indra did not possess the appearance of chaos, but he had already achieved chaos.
But this is not because they have poor vision, but because no one can see through Indra’s current state.
Who would have thought that he would place the universe in his body on Hongmeng?
The divine power stored in his current body is about the same as that of an ordinary great saint, less than one billionth of the universe in his body.
As for the primordial spirit, only one percent is retained, and the remaining ninety-nine percent is used to evolve the universe within the body.
Therefore, the realm he is currently displaying is difficult to define; it is somewhere between a Heavenly Saint and a Great Saint, with a hint of chaos.
The three of them had a conversation, and although they didn't say much, they were very harmonious.
The surrounding world seemed to be moved by this rare harmonious atmosphere, and the breeze blew gently, bringing bursts of fresh air.
The mountains in the distance are looming in the clouds and mist, like a natural ink painting. This scene makes people feel relaxed and happy, as if they are in a fairyland in the painting.
Indra, Nuwa and the Taoist master stood side by side, like three pillars supporting the heaven and earth, as steady as Mount Tai and standing firm.
Between heaven and earth, their figures seem so small, yet they contain endless power and hope.
“Perhaps, this is the true meaning of the Tao.”
Indra was thinking in his heart, his eyes looking into the distance, as if he had crossed endless time and space and reached the boundless other shore.
At this moment, he understood that the true way of a saint is not only the pinnacle of power, but also a sublimation of the soul, a supreme realm of transcending oneself and embracing everything.
Finally, the two saints agreed to Indra's request and handed over the defense of the First Heaven and the Blue Sky Fortress to him.
Moreover, they invited Emperor Shitian to serve as the Supreme Lord of the Immortal Court, and together with them, he became one of the eight Supreme Lords of the Immortal Court.
Indra did not refuse this.
From then on, the Blue Sky Fortress became the headquarters of Tianmen, and the First Heaven became the back garden of Tianmen.
The Blue Sky Fortress was once the first line of defense for the entire Immortal Court, but now it is devastated and broken due to fighting.
Indra stood at the highest point of the fortress, looking down at the once glorious buildings at his feet, his heart full of responsibility and expectation.
He first summoned all the surviving Immortal Kings and Immortal Generals to discuss how to restore the fortress's defensive capabilities.
The meeting was held in the hall at the center of the fortress, which was the command center of the Blue Sky Fortress. The walls were covered with records of past battles and portraits of heroes.
Indra looked around and saw many familiar faces, but the empty seats reminded him of the cost of this battle.
After this battle, the Blue Sky Fortress suffered heavy losses, with many soldiers killed and wounded, and only more than 300 million soldiers were left.
One third of the original Immortal Kings and Immortal Generals also died, even the Immortal King Ru Yu died, and their strength was greatly reduced.
"We need not only recovery, but also improvement." Emperor Shitian spoke, his voice steady and powerful. "Everyone has demonstrated your potential on the battlefield, now it's time to go one step further!"
At the meeting, Emperor Shitian proposed a bold plan: not only to restore the fortress, but also to turn it into a base for training and cultivating human elites.
He planned to set up multiple levels of training grounds in the fortress, from basic to advanced, to meet the needs of disciples with different levels of cultivation.
In order to achieve this goal, Indra began to recruit talents from various forces outside the heaven.
He personally selected several experienced combat commanders and trainers to guide Tianmen's young disciples.
Among these people, some are veterans famous in the ancient battlefields, and some are practitioners with great reputation in the heavens.
Their joining not only strengthened Tianmen's strength, but also brought new vitality to the reconstruction of the fortress.
At the same time, Indra began to repair the defense facilities of the Blue Sky Fortress.
He ordered the craftsmen to reinforce the city walls, repair the damaged arsenal, and set up complex battle formations around the fortress to prevent another enemy invasion.
As time went by, the fortress gradually regained its former glory, and Tianmen also gained a firm foothold in the first heaven.
With the reconstruction of Tianmen and Blue Sky Fortress, Indra began to turn his attention to the connection between the Heavenly Ladder and the First Heaven.
He understood that opening up the road to heaven was not only to speed up the disciples' promotion, but also to enable the rapid mobilization of reinforcements in battle.
Not long after, a new problem was put before Indra.
As more and more masters join Tianmen, how to manage these practitioners from different backgrounds becomes a challenge he must face.
Indra decided to set up a special coordination committee to handle affairs among disciples and formulate fair rules to maintain order within Tianmen.
Everything is on track.
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On this day, Indra left the first heaven and transformed into a ray of holy light, appearing in the eighteenth heaven.
He stared at the scene before him, and the fantasy world that was completely different from the mortal world caused waves in his heart.
The eighteenth heaven is indeed a fairyland in mythology. The sky is lavender and the clouds are as soft as silk, floating in the vast sky.
All around him flowed silver rivers, the water glowing with a faint light, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.
Indra was walking on a path paved with white jade. On both sides of the path were blooming unknown exotic flowers and plants, emitting a refreshing fragrance.
At the end of the road is a towering mountain shrouded in lingering mist, looming in the distance. It is the destination of his trip - the Holy Land of Mount Li.
The sacred place of Mount Li has been the origin of immortals’ practice since ancient times. According to legend, the Old Mother of Mount Li lived in seclusion here.
The last time, the Old Mother of Mount Li sent people to capture Bai Suzhen. Although Emperor Shitian was very unhappy, he was not too angry.
No matter what, Mount Li is Bai Suzhen's "hometown". Even if they capture Bai Suzhen, they will not kill her.
Moreover, too many things happened recently, and it was very dangerous for Bai Suzhen to stay with him, so it would be better for her to stay in Lishang.
But this time, he must take Bai Suzhen away, and he will not back down no matter begging or robbery.
Bai Suzhen is the wife chosen by Emperor Shitian.