Chapter 143 The Heavenly Gate Shakes Again: Changqing Tower Launches the "Two Immortals in One

The wind was picking up in front of the Taiji Hall.

What was once just a faint ripple has now spread outwards like a drop of ink gently touching the entire sky, growing ever larger.

The once clear and transparent sky suddenly cracked open with an extremely fine white line in full view of everyone.

The white mark was initially only about an inch long.

But in just a few breaths, it expanded from an inch to several feet, as if someone stood behind the sky and slowly and coldly cut a gash with a knife.

That feeling was extremely strange.

It wasn't the oppressive atmosphere of approaching thunderclouds, nor the chill of an impending snowstorm.

Rather, it is a kind of—

A sense of looking down from a high place.

It was as if on the other side of that crack, something was scrutinizing this world, the Taiji Palace, and everyone in front of it, with an emotionless gaze across the sky.

The previously noisy discussions in the square gradually subsided.

In the end, all that remained was the tinkling sound of the wind chimes.

Many people, without saying a word, were already sweating profusely.

Someone clenched their fist.

Some people instinctively took a half step back.

Some people looked up at the celestial mark, their Adam's apple bobbing, and even their breathing became cautious.

This is not the fighting spirit a martial artist displays when facing a powerful enemy.

Rather, it is the instinctive tremor that arises when an ant looks up at the abyss.

Beside the jade platform, Sikong Changfeng held the account books, his palms sweating.

He's seen enough big scenes these days.

From the bloody battle of Lei Family Fortress to Tianqi's seizure of power, to Changqinglou opening in Taiji Hall, and even the absurdly outrageous act of "tying immortals to the door and charging them," he personally handled it all.

But even so.

Looking at the sky cracking open little by little, he still couldn't help feeling uneasy.

He leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Mr. Su, are you really alright?"

Su Changqing held Su Xiaonuo in his arms and stood by the white jade steps in front of the Taiji Hall, his expression still calm.

Upon hearing this, she merely turned her head and glanced at him.

"Do I look like someone who's in trouble?"

"..."

Sikong Changfeng opened his mouth, but for a moment he was speechless.

Also.

When others say this, there's a hint of them putting on a brave face.

But Su Changqing said this—

That means everything is really alright.

Even if the sky were to collapse entirely, let alone crack it, Sikong Changfeng had no doubt that this man would first raise his hand to put the sky back up, and then casually ask, "Who will pay for the repairs?"

Thinking of this, Sikong Changfeng's initial panic subsided considerably.

He glanced at the crack again, his gaze gradually becoming strange.

With Su Changqing around, could this thing... also be sold for money?

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Sikong Changfeng realized that he had probably really been led astray by Changqing Tower.

the other side.

Li Hanyi stood beside Su Changqing, her white clothes fluttering slightly in the wind, her jet-black hair gently brushing her shoulders, her appearance serene and elegant.

But at this moment, her eyes were fixed on Su Changqing.

Others are looking at the sky.

She looked at him first.

"What did you see during your soul search?"

Her voice was soft and low, only a few people nearby could hear it.

Su Changqing glanced down at her and chuckled, "What's wrong? Worried about me?"

Li Hanyi's ears turned slightly red, but her expression remained unchanged, still indifferent.

"I'm afraid you'll find it troublesome and then be too lazy to take it seriously later."

Upon hearing this, Sikong Changfeng's eye twitched violently.

What do you mean by "I'm afraid you'll find it troublesome"?

If someone else said that, it would sound like flirting.

But when applied to Su Changqing, he actually found it...to be perfectly reasonable.

After all, when this guy was fighting the immortals, it always seemed like he was dealing with some trivial chores.

Su Changqing smiled, but didn't tease her anymore, and looked back at the sky.

"Gu Changxuan didn't lie to us."

"The Patrol Hall is indeed just the visible hand."

"After I uncovered the immortal soul mark on his body, the other side probably already noticed."

"Those who come now may not be that strong, but their status is definitely higher than his."

Li Hanyi's gaze sharpened slightly upon hearing this.

"Is this for you?"

"To be precise, it came for this world."

Su Changqing's tone remained casual.

"I'm just the one blocking the doorway."

Li Hanyi was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "Why don't you send Nuonuo back to the Evergreen Realm first?"

Su Xiaonuo, who was holding a peach and eating it in Su Changqing's arms, immediately perked up her ears and raised her little face when she heard this.

"I don't want to go back!"

The little girl quickly stretched out her two tiny hands and hugged Su Changqing's neck, her voice sweet but firm.

"I want to stay with Daddy and Mommy!"

"The bad guys are coming, I want to see too!"

"Besides, Big White is still sleeping, and Little Flower will disturb it. If I go back, they'll definitely fight again!"

She rattled off a string of words in one breath, her eyes wide and round, as if afraid she would be sent back to the Evergreen Realm at any moment.

Su Changqing chuckled and gently pinched her chubby little face.

"Fine, I won't take you back."

"Really?"

"real."

"Then I'm not afraid!"

Su Xiaonuo immediately cheered up again, leaning her little head on Su Changqing's shoulder, looking like she was saying that as long as her father was there, even if the sky fell, it would just be a big toy.

Seeing this scene, the coldness in Li Hanyi's eyes softened slightly.

She knew that Nuonuo wasn't truly ignorant.

This child just trusted Su Changqing too much.

It is believed that, in her eyes, the word "danger" simply does not exist in this world.

Because Father is here.

As long as Daddy is around, anything that looks scary will eventually become a "big bug," a "wooden man," or a "charming ornament" to be trampled underfoot.

Thinking of this, Li Hanyi couldn't help but sigh softly to herself.

This father and daughter, one dared to believe, and the other could actually do it.

If it were someone else, it would have been ruined long ago.

But for Su Changqing, it seemed perfectly natural.

At this moment, Xiao Se, dressed in a black robe, slowly walked over from the other side of the stone steps.

He first glanced at the crack in the sky, then at Gu Changxuan, whose face was pale, by the jade platform, and finally fixed his gaze on Su Changqing.

"Looks like I'm not going to have a peaceful breakfast today."

Su Changqing raised an eyebrow: "You haven't eaten yet?"

Xiao Se's face darkened.

"Given the current situation, who would be in the mood to sit down and drink porridge?"

Su Changqing thought for a moment and said seriously, "I have one."

"..."

Xiao Se remained silent for a moment, then suddenly realized that his complaint was completely unnecessary.

He shouldn't have asked.

Sikong Changfeng almost burst out laughing, but quickly composed himself.

Around the square, the ministers, nobles, and martial arts practitioners who were already filled with doubt and uncertainty gradually relaxed a bit when they saw Su Changqing, Li Hanyi, and Xiao Se standing together and even having the mind to talk about such casual things.

Yes.

What are you afraid of?

Even if the sky falls, isn't Mr. Su there to hold it up?

Often, what truly resonates with people is not the most eloquent or impassioned words.

Rather, it is the almost unreasonable composure of the strong.

At this moment, Su Changqing's nonchalance is the greatest source of confidence for the entire Tianqi City.

……

And beside the Jade Terrace.

Gu Changxuan looked up and stared intently at the slowly cracking celestial mark, his expression growing increasingly grim.

It wasn't a surprise.

It wasn't the excitement of finally receiving reinforcements.

It was fear.

A fear even more intense than when he was suppressed by Su Changqing.

Because only he knew best that the most important thing in the Patrol Hall's operations was to avoid making a mistake.

As the first to act, after descending to the mortal realm, not only did I fail to complete the mark, but I was also captured, had my soul searched, and even publicly charged in front of the Taiji Hall...

In the eyes of the Patrol Palace, this was no longer as simple as "failure to perform duties well".

This is a disgrace.

It's a stain.

These are traces that must be erased.

Therefore, if the Heavenly Gate opens again at this moment, those who come may not necessarily be the ones to save him.

More likely, they're here to eliminate him as well!

Thinking of this, Gu Changxuan's breathing became somewhat rapid.

He looked at Su Changqing almost instinctively.

At that moment, a strange thought unexpectedly arose in his mind—

Compared to the Palace of the World Patrol, this lower-world man who was hanging himself up and charging fees didn't seem so scary at all.

At least, although Su Changqing insulted people, he was logical.

If you are useful, he will keep you.

If you're useless, he might as well slap you to death.

The Palace of Boundary Patrol is different.

In the eyes of those truly high and mighty people, if a tool breaks, it's simply recycled; they wouldn't even give it a second glance.

Gu Changxuan's expression changed several times, but he finally spoke in a low voice: "Su Changqing."

Su Changqing didn't look at him: "Hmm?"

"If the ones coming later are the Immortal Officials of the Patrol Palace... you'd better not let them get close to me."

Upon hearing this, both Sikong Changfeng and Xiao Se looked over.

Even Li Hanyi's eyes flashed with a strange light.

Su Changqing then turned his head and looked at him with a half-smile.

"What, afraid they'll silence you?"

Gu Changxuan paused for a moment, then nodded with difficulty.

"Yes."

"If it were just an ordinary border patrol envoy, they might be held accountable first."

"But the Celestial Officials who hold the Seal are different. They are in charge of the Cleansing Order, and once they identify a disqualified target, they usually don't waste words."

"Now... I am also one of the goals."

As soon as he finished speaking, a subtle silence fell over the air.

Sikong Changfeng held the account book, his expression strange.

Good guy.

Is the immortal realm this complicated too?

If you fail a task, you'll not only be punished, but your account might also be permanently banned.

Xiao Se quickly grasped another key point and said calmly, "So, if people come later, they most likely won't talk to us; they'll just attack directly?"

"good."

Gu Changxuan nodded, then his voice grew even lower as if he remembered something.

"Moreover, when the Celestial Official in charge of the Seal arrives, the Border Patrol Seal will always accompany him."

"That seal can temporarily isolate the energy of a region, block the connection between heaven and earth, and suppress the affinity of local beings with the laws. For the lower realms... it's almost impossible to solve."

Xiao Se's gaze narrowed slightly.

Although he was not afraid of war, he understood what it meant.

If what Gu Changxuan said is true, once that thing falls, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the entire Tianqi City, or even a wider area, will be forcibly distorted.

Ordinary martial artists would find it difficult to even stand up, let alone fight.

Even someone at the Half-Step Divine Realm would probably be overwhelmed by the pressure.

However, after listening, Su Changqing simply said "Oh".

"That sounds perfect for cracking walnuts."

Gu Changxuan: "..."

Xiao Se: "..."

Sikong Changfeng was taken aback at first, then his eyes lit up again.

Yes.

Are Dharma seals magical treasures?

Are magical artifacts also valuable?

He really wants to price everything he sees now.

There was no other way. These days, Changqing Tower has been opening stores one after another, holding auctions one after another, and reaping profits from the powerful and wealthy. As the third city lord of Xueyue City and now the chief steward of Changqing Tower, he has been forced to develop a keen business sense.

Just as the group was speaking...

The white streak in the sky finally opened up completely.

boom--!

There was no deafening explosion, but rather a muffled rumble of thunder, compressed to its limit by an invisible hand, that exploded directly in everyone's hearts.

Many people in the square turned pale on the spot.

Those with weaker cultivation levels even felt their legs go slightly weak.

Behind the crack in the sky, a huge, pale, jade-like shadow slowly emerged.

The image was ancient, cold, and solemn.

The surface of the seal is covered with countless intricate runes, like interwoven chains of order, exuding a suffocating sense of high pressure as they flow.

Before it had fully descended, the primordial energy of heaven and earth above Tianqi City had already begun to become disordered.

The wind has become erratic.

The clouds stopped.

Even the few evergreen palace trees at the corner of the square seemed to be drooping slightly under the weight of some invisible force.

"Boundary Patrol Seal..."

Gu Changxuan's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were full of bitterness.

They actually came.

And it came even faster than he expected.

next moment.

Two figures slowly emerged from the depths of the crevice.

A person dressed in a silver-white immortal robe and wearing a magic crown had a thin face, narrow eyes, and a faint golden vertical line between his eyebrows. He held a jade scroll in his hand, and his aura was much more refined and cold than Gu Changxuan's.

The other man was much taller, covered in black armor, with a dark red cloak draped over his shoulders. His face was like that of an iron sculpture, and he carried a long-handled halberd on his back. His aura of killing intent was almost tangible.

The two stepped out of the crevice, one after the other.

There was no cloud bridge or lotus platform beneath my feet.

With each step taken, ripples would spontaneously spread across the void, as if in submission.

That sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire area in front of the Taiji Hall.

The former's gaze first fell on Gu Changxuan, a faint hint of disgust flashing in his eyes.

Then, his gaze slowly shifted downwards and settled on Su Changqing.

He didn't speak immediately.

Just looking at it like this.

But that calm and collected glance sent chills down many people's spines, as if ice had seeped into their very bones.

a long time.

The silver-robed celestial official finally spoke, his voice like jade striking each other, cold and clear.

"Why do those from the lower realms not kneel before the celestial official holding the seal?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the entire square suddenly became heavy.

Many people felt a surge of anger.

That's insane!

Despite their anger, no one dared to speak out rashly.

Because the Heavenly Guardian Seal was still pressing down little by little, the invisible pressure was getting heavier and heavier, and even many people's ability to mobilize their true energy was becoming sluggish.

Xiao Se narrowed his eyes, and with a slight movement of his fingers hidden in his wide sleeves, the imperial dragon energy within his body flowed spontaneously, offsetting the oppressive feeling.

He was about to speak when Su Changqing smiled first.

"kneel?"

He held Su Xiaonuo in his arms, his other hand hanging naturally at his side, and looked up at the silver-robed celestial official.

"Who do you think you are, to make me kneel?"

The voice was not loud.

Even his tone was calm.

But the moment those words were spoken, the entire square seemed to be ignited, and the previously oppressive atmosphere suddenly trembled!

Sikong Changfeng felt a tingling sensation on his scalp.

It still tastes the same!

It's still so hard!

The person opposite them was a Celestial Official who had just come out of the Heavenly Gate, but Su Changqing's words directly rebuked the Heavenly Official.

midair.

The silver-robed celestial official's gaze suddenly turned cold.

"presumptuous."

With a flick of his sleeve, the patrol seal behind him suddenly shone brightly, and a circle of pale light pressed down like a tide!

In an instant, countless people in the square held their breath.

Many of the Imperial Guards were even forced to kneel on the ground.

Even some experts in the Free and Unfettered Heaven Realm turned pale instantly.

This is just the aftermath of the Dharma Seal!

How terrifying would it be if it landed head-on?

However, at this very moment...

Su Changqing simply raised his hand slightly.

The movements were casual, as if he were swatting away an annoying fly.

But the next moment—

boom!!!

The overwhelming pale light that pressed down from above actually froze at a distance of only three zhang from the heads of the crowd!

It felt like being pressed down into mid-air by a larger, more invisible hand.

The wind stopped.

The clouds have stopped.

The boundary-patrolling seal, powerful enough to suppress the energy of an entire region, remained frozen in place, unable to descend even a fraction further.

The entire room fell silent.

For the first time, the indifference on the silver-robed celestial official's face finally showed a flicker.

He suddenly lowered his head and stared intently at Su Changqing.

"you--"

"Don't rush."

Su Changqing interrupted him, looked up at the large seal as if he were examining a piece of merchandise.

"The item is nice, the style is a bit old-fashioned, but the material is okay."

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Sikong Changfeng.

"Third brother, do you think this thing is impressive enough to be the centerpiece of the shop?"

Sikong Changfeng was stunned for a moment, then reflexively entered working mode, looked up and carefully examined the method seal, and actually began to make calculations.

"If it could be shrunk down a bit and placed at the entrance of the main store, it would certainly be quite impressive."

"But it's too white, the kitchen needs to fumigate it, otherwise it won't stand the dirt."

"Also, that rune pattern is quite impressive; it would be suitable as a design for a membership token..."

He got more and more comfortable talking.

The crowd in the square listened, their faces blank with disbelief.

You two... in front of the Celestial Official in charge of the Seals, discussing how to modify the Patrol Seal?!

In mid-air, the killing intent in the black-armored general's eyes finally exploded completely. He took a step forward, and the void around him crackled.

"court death!"

But he had just moved.

Su Xiaonuo, nestled in Su Changqing's arms, peeked out first, looking at the two people in the sky, and suddenly asked in a childish voice:

"Father."

"Should we lock these two bad guys up together?"

The sound wasn't loud.

But it clearly reached everyone's ears.

Su Changqing looked down at her, his smile gentle.

"Why do you want to lock them up together?"

Su Xiaonuo blinked and started analyzing the situation seriously, counting on her little fingers.

"Because one person is a wooden figure."

"Two of them are like two wooden figures."

"Besides, they don't seem to get along. If they're locked up together, they might start arguing."

"That way, with everyone coming to watch the spectacle, it'll be even more valuable!"

Sikong Changfeng's eyes suddenly lit up.

Yup!

Charging for a single immortal is a selling point; locking up two immortals together is an upgraded version, isn't it?

This is called collaboration!

This is called immersive viewing!

This is called the Premium Package!

He was inspired almost instantly, and immediately opened the account book, picked up his pen and wrote:

[New Project Contingency Plan: Two Immortals in One Cage]

[Content: Witness the confrontation between two immortals, hear the secrets of the immortal realm, and guess who will break through the defenses first]

[Additional: VIPs may be fed a Spirit Fruit once]

As he wrote, Sikong Changfeng himself became excited.

He discovered that he might really be a natural-born businessman.

The silver-robed celestial official and the black-armored warrior in the sky turned green with rage.

They came bearing the Dharma Seal, descending to the realm on the mandate of cleansing. According to the rules, today should be a solemn and ruthless journey to crush everything and re-establish authority.

But now?

The family of three below actually started discussing how to "make them more valuable by locking them up together" right in front of them!

How absurd!

What a humiliation!

Gu Changxuan stood to the side, his expression extremely complicated.

Because he suddenly realized that he had only been wearing a single sign yesterday, which didn't seem to be the worst situation.

At this moment, Su Changqing looked up at the two people in the sky and finally slowly straightened up.

He moved.

The atmosphere in front of the entire Taiji Hall seemed to change accordingly.

He was still the same man in a blue robe, holding a child and looking languid.

But everyone could clearly feel it—

He needs to be more serious.

not much.

But at least, he was a little more serious than when he dealt with Gu Changxuan.

Su Changqing first handed Su Xiaonuo to Li Hanyi.

"Give me a hug."

"Um."

Li Hanyi took her daughter, her movements extremely natural.

Su Xiaonuo obediently hugged her mother's neck, but her big eyes were still staring brightly at the sky, her face saying "Let's start!"

Su Changqing then lifted his foot and took a step forward.

Just one step.

The white jade steps beneath their feet silently glowed with a faint blue light, and then the oppressive aura of the magic seal that enveloped the entire area melted away layer by layer, like ice and snow meeting fire.

Many people who had previously felt almost suffocated by the pressure suddenly felt a sense of relief and ease.

Su Changqing looked up and gave a faint smile to the silver-robed celestial official and the black-armored warrior in the sky.

"You two."

"He got down by himself."

"Or should I drag you all down and line you up with Gu Changxuan?"

The wind swept across the sky.

The Dharma Seal of the Border Patrol hung in the sky, its light flickering erratically.

The two high-ranking guests from the upper realm, looking at the figure in blue below, had the same thought for the first time since descending to the mortal world—

This place doesn't seem to be one they can come and go as they please.

The atmosphere in front of the Taiji Hall was extremely tense.

Sikong Changfeng had already quietly tucked the newly written page into his sleeve, with only one thought in his mind:

If this succeeds—

It seems that Changqinglou is really going to open a branch similar to the one in the immortal realm.