Misfortune from the Heavens

You must know, when the Celestial Emperor was telling them these things, he was extremely solemn and serious, warning them, almost threatening, not to casually set foot on the Barbarian Lake Continent. No matter where they encountered the Golden Feathered Divine Instruments, they must take a detour, and never offend them. And if they saw anyone holding the Celestial Emperor's token, no matter how high their cultivation, as long as they were in the celestial realm, they should bring that person to the celestial palace!

Huang Zhengqian clearly remembered the expression on the Celestial Emperor's face when he said these things. How revered it was!

They had also inquired of the Celestial Emperor about the reasons for these precautions and why they needed to be so mindful. The Celestial Emperor had given them an answer. On that Barbarian Lake Continent, there existed an invincible being, perhaps a divine realm expert. He was playing an astonishing cosmic chess game!

Now, Chen Yanming had returned and was reporting an incident. Incredibly, he had encountered a sect with a very weak formation array containing what could potentially become a true dragon. The Golden Feathered Divine Instrument had also appeared. He had been taught a harsh lesson, and someone had even taken out the Celestial Emperor's token. Yet this fool still laughed it off, calling them fools!

Motherfucker!

In the end, Huang Zhengqian could no longer restrain himself. He strode toward Chen Yanming. Chen Yanming felt increasingly uneasy and kept asking, "Elder Brother... Elder Brother, what are you going to do?"

Huang Zhengqian gritted his teeth, his face twisting into an ugly snarl, as if he intended to devour the other.

"It's nothing. I just haven't seen you for a long time and wanted to give you a hug. Come over here and let me hug you."

Hearing these words, Chen Yanming became even more terrified, his courage almost crumbling.

Sure enough, in the next moment, a fist the size of a sandbag swelled before his eyes.

Woo woo woo...

Thus, a great celestial venerable renowned throughout the celestial realm, crudely pinned a man to the ground and rained down punches, cursing and swearing like a street thug in a fight.

After a while, the grand hall finally fell silent.

Now, Huang Zhengqian sat in the main seat, his expression still icy cold. Chen Yanming had been reduced to a pig's head, kneeling before Huang Zhengqian, dazed and pathetically aggrieved.

Huang Zhengqian scolded him, "I don't know if you've brought calamity upon me, but if you have, I'll fucking kill you!!"

Huang Zhengqian feared this most of all. The Celestial Emperor had said that this being could deduce the workings of heaven and control fate. If he traced the cause back from Chen Yanming to Huang Zhengqian, and bore a grudge against him too, then it would truly be a case of misfortune from the heavens while sitting safely at home!

Chen Yanming still did not understand what had happened. At this moment, he could only sulk in silence.

Seeing his demeanor, Huang Zhengqian could not help but curse again, "Don't you know what wrong you've committed?!"

Chen Yanming nodded pitifully. What wrong had he committed?

In the celestial realm, this level of plunder was nothing. Massacring entire clans and eliminating forces happened all the time.

Seeing that Chen Yanming still did not understand, Huang Zhengqian could only reveal some information to prevent this fool from causing more trouble in the future!

Huang Zhengqian took a deep breath, suppressing the lingering anger in his heart, and began to recount everything he knew, along with his own speculations.

After listening, Chen Yanming turned to stone, unmoving, as if a gust of wind might cause him to erode away.

It was a long time before he came to his senses. Then he gulped hard, dumbfounded.

This... This can't be true, can it?!

So terrifying!

An invincible being?

More powerful than the Celestial Emperor?

Then... Doesn't that mean I'm doomed?!

Chen Yanming swiftly looked toward Huang Zhengqian, crawled forward on his knees, grabbed Huang Zhengqian's feet, and wailed, "Elder Brother, what should I do! That being won't use some method to deal with me, will he?!"

Chen Yanming believed it now. Even if he did not want to believe, there were two reasons why he had to. First was Huang Zhengqian's reaction - there was absolutely no pretense. Second were the words Huang Zhengqian spoke, which matched what he had encountered in the lower realms.

He still remembered Mu Rong Palace saying that the sect was not under his command, and that if Chen Yanming wanted the Black Flood Dragon, he should ask that being!

That being Huang Zhengqian spoke of must be the invincible being!

The more he thought about it, the more his scalp tingled. If such a being truly existed and he had acted so arrogantly before it, then his fate would likely be far more severe than just being disciplined by the Golden Feathered Divine Instrument. That may have only been the first layer of punishment, with many more hidden punishments awaiting him!

Seeing Chen Yanming finally understand and feel afraid, Huang Zhengqian coldly snorted, "Only realizing your mistake now?"

Chen Yanming hurriedly said, "Elder Brother, I was wrong! What should I do now? Should I go beg for forgiveness with utmost sincerity?!"

Huang Zhengqian did not know what to do either. In any case, he could not report this to the Celestial Emperor, or else Chen Yanming would likely not survive.

After pondering, Huang Zhengqian gritted his teeth and threatened, "We'll first prepare a great gift. Tomorrow, we'll descend to the mortal realm and deliver it, apologizing profusely! Remember, this time you must properly show the utmost respect, and don't implicate me further!"

Chen Yanming nodded vigorously, indicating he would absolutely obey.

After threatening him, Huang Zhengqian secretly agonized further. However, just as he began to worry, he suddenly paused, recalling an event from long ago.

Before the Celestial Emperor Baxian ascended to the position, Huang Zhengqian had met the previous Celestial Emperor once. That Celestial Emperor possessed some ability to divine the future before his ascension.

When that Celestial Emperor was leaving the celestial realm, he had read Huang Zhengqian's fate, saying his luck in the first half of life would only be average, nothing too exceptional. But at a certain period, he would encounter a turning point that would determine his later life. If he grasped it well, he would soar to great heights. But if he missed that chance, he would forever be mired in endless trouble!

Recalling this aged memory and connecting it to today's events, Huang Zhengqian suddenly realized that perhaps this was the turning point in his life!