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Chapter 615: Chapter 614: Exploring the Ten Thousand Realms Festival

“The vast multitude of realms, numerous as twinkling stars. The Heavenly Demon lurks beyond these realms, drooling over these tantalizing delicacies, while the Immortal Realm remains indifferent…”

“The people of these realms are currently living in misery, in dire need of our rescue…”

“Exploring the multitude of realms serves as a test for us in Nine Provinces, it tests the ability of cultivators and the limits of Nine Provinces, while also being a rescue operation for the multitude of realms…”

“We must always remember, when we venture out into the multitudes of realms, we represent the dignity and decorum of Nine Provinces…”

“Precisely for that reason, we must hold ourselves to the highest standards…”

In the vast spectator stand, only Jiang Li stands alone, hands clasped behind his back, dressed in simple white attire, facing the noisy crowd beneath the stage, the corner of his mouth curled up in a confident smile, his charisma undiminished.

At this moment, Senior Brother Sundial of the Observing Mahayana Sect is busily recording this momentous event.

“…The human path of the countless realms begins from the human path in Nine Provinces, which starts with the lofty Jiang the Human Emperor…”

“…This Exploration Festival is a historic step for Nine Provinces’ human path towards countless realms’ human path. From now on, the path of immortals belongs to the Immortal Realm and the path of humans belongs to Nine Provinces…”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Today is the start of the official Exploration Festival. Jiang Li is delivering the opening speech, the Sky Mechanism Tower is broadcasting live using the Five Senses Receiving Mirror, otherworldly television stations have also arrived, broadcasting live to their respective audiences.

This event does not have much formality, therefore, only Jiang Li is on the stage, the invited guests are mingling within the crowd, gossiping in disguise.

“Who do you think wrote this speech? I guess it was Commander Liu.”

Bai Hongtu stands below the stage, looking up at Jiang Li, turning his head to ask a seemingly disinterested Yu Yin.

Yu Yin puts down his water cup, not interested in such an obvious question: “You’ve already guessed who it could be, what’s left for me to guess? I guess it was written by Zhang Konghu?”

The Holy Maiden of Pure Heart softly corrected them: “It could have been written by Jiang Li himself.”

Yu Yin gave a cold laugh, as if he had heard the funniest joke of the year.

Before Yu Yin could say anything, Bai Hongtu chuckled secretly: “Jiang Li’s language proficiency can produce a presentable opening speech?”

Yu Yin rolled his eyes at Bai Hongtu: “You’re not much better than Jiang Li.”

Bai Hongtu argued back: “Stop belittling me, you need to provide evidence for your accusations.”

Seeing that Bai Hongtu had no appreciation for his own mediocrity, Yu Yin decided not to spare his feelings.

“Five hundred years ago, after a certain Human Emperor selection test ended, the Old Emperor sighed and said that spending time with you and Jiang Li felt like an eternity. Both of you were excited and asked if it felt like celebrating the New Year every day.”

“This new interpretation of an idiom shows our capability.”

“So, do you admit that you’re on the same level as Jiang Li?”

Bai Hongtu was left speechless, realizing he had fallen into Yu Yin’s trap.

“Bai Hongtu, you rarely get stumped.” Ji Zhi’s mocking voice rang out beside them.

Ji Zhi grinned and approached Bai Hongtu and Yu Yin’s group.

Bai Hongtu ignored Ji Zhi’s mockery: “Why did you come over as well? Aren’t you using your Third Eye to see the future?”

Ji Zhi looked up at the confident Jiang Li on stage and revealed a hint of envy.

“After all, this is the beginning of a new era, seeing it through the Third Eye and watching it live are two different experiences.”

“It’s a pity, if I hadn’t returned home to inherit the throne, I could have been the one standing on stage today.”

Bai Hongtu scoffed at Ji Zhi: “Enough already, still talking about inheriting the throne as though you could become the Zhou Emperor once you went back. If Jiang Li hadn’t missed two of the Human Emperor selection tests and help you uncover the plot in the royal city, you might be dead by now.”

Ji Zhi unusually didn’t retort. Indeed, he had never expected his siblings to conceive of such a nefarious plot for the throne. If Jiang Li hadn’t followed him home, he didn’t know which humble mound he would have been buried under today.

The Third Eye isn’t omnipotent, his siblings knew how to manipulate time and used the drawbacks of seeing the future to avoid certain outcomes and achieve their goals. Ji Zhi fell into this kind of trap.

Yu Yin remembered that the two times Jiang Li didn’t participate in the Human Emperor test, only Bai Hongtu made trouble. The burden on the Old Emperor obviously decreased, and the Old Emperor was so happy that his mouth never closed shut.

Yu Yin said: “Although the three of us all had the ambition to become the Human Emperor and had the opportunity to become one, if we put ourselves in Jiang Li’s shoes, who among us could have performed better than him?”

“Dominant in the world but benevolent, Jiang Li’s mindset and strength are superior to ours.”

Bai Hongtu and Ji Zhi stopped bickering, both falling silent and unable to retort Yu Yin’s words.

Ji Zhi said: “Actually, I initially thought that Jiang Li was very strong, but at best, he’d only reach the Heavenly Immortal level. I hadn’t imagined that he’s stronger than the Heavenly Dao. This Exploration Festival is ostensibly to help the multitude of realms escape the disturbance of the Heavenly Demon, but in practice, it’s an outright declaration of war against the Immortal Realm.”

The Holy Maiden of Pure Heart’s eyes widened, the amount of information contained in Ji Zhi’s statement was too great, and she had not yet processed it all.

The Fairy of Red Dust, far away in the Land of Pure Dust, eagerly munching snacks, also realized that Jiang Li had been keeping some things from them.

Hurry up and speak, hurry up.

Bai Hongtu was surprised: “Jiang Li’s strength and the truth about the Heavenly Demons beyond the realm should only be known by those who have passed the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, how do you know… I get it, you used your Third Eye to see the past and future, right?”

For Ji Zhi, as long as it was something that happened in Nine Provinces, he could enter the River of Time and see the truth.

Previously, when Jiang Li boasted to him about seeing Emperor Shun in the River of Time, he paid attention to this matter, entered the River of Time, and saw the scene where Jiang Li revealed his hand to the Sage after returning 9000 years in the past.

At that time, he was greatly shocked and never expected the truth to be like this.

Jiang Li’s strength, and the truth about the Heavenly Demon, completely overturned his understanding.

Seeing that the Holy Maiden of Pure Heart still couldn’t understand Ji Zhi’s words, Yu Yin simply told her the truth.

The Holy Maiden of Pure Heart was just shocked by the truth of the Heavenly Demons beyond the realm, and accepted Jiang Li’s strength faster than anyone else.

“I didn’t know any of this.” The Holy Maiden of Pure Heart looked somewhat dejected.

Yu Yin shook his head: “It’s not that he deliberately hid it from you, but rather that only those who have passed the Transcendance Tribulation Stage would know of these things, considering they are the main force of Nine Provinces, their psychological endurance is stronger, and the responsibility they bear is greater.”

“If he had told you the truth and you did not believe in Jiang Li’s strength, yet were scared of the enemy being the Immortal Realm, what would you have done?”

“His choice to hide it was because he hoped you all could be happier and not have to worry about the future.”

On the stage, Jiang Li finished speaking his last sentence.

“So, in advance, I would like to wish you all a pleasant journey to these otherworlds.