The Romantic Cultivator

Chapter 1126 The Return to the Celestial Realm

There were actually 3 large temporary settlements at the mountainous region where the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth had descended.

However, when it was time for the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth to end, the celestial cultivators would be scattered all over the vast mountainous region that covered several hundreds of miles.

So, no one really know the returning celestial cultivators would be spawning.

However, one thing was for sure and it was that the Evil Cultivation Palace had long placed hundreds of deadly formations in this region to trap all the returning celestial cultivators.

At the hour when the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth would completely dematerialize, the floating citadel palace of the Evil Cultivation Palace and some 150 other profound ships had arrived in the region.

On the ground, some 500 thousand cultivators that were aligned with the Evil Cultivation Palace had also gathered.

These cultivators consisted of the numerous celestial sects that had defected to the Evil Cultivation Palace and they were all wearing black cloaks. 

Although 500 thousand cultivators were a large army of cultivators but only 30 000 of them were golden celestials. 

The returning golden celestials were actually estimated to be between 30 000 to 60 000 out of some 120 000 golden celestials that had entered the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth.

Although there were many golden celestials that were returning compared to the golden celestials that were on the side of the Evil Cultivation Palace but many of them were actually at the 5th realm cultivation and they could be easily be killed by the deploying the numerous weaker cultivators against them. 

The number of saints were the one that could strongly determine the outcome of this forthcoming battle and it was to the advantage of the Evil Cultivation Palace. 

A fierce battle awaits the returning golden celestials.

The profound voice of the Evil Cultivation God echoed deeply throughout the vicinity, "The hour of total domination has finally come! Kill those that dares to oppose us. If they defect to us, then grant them our protection!"

Among the returning golden celestials, there would be many of them that would also put on the black cloak as they had already switched their allegiances to the Evil Cultivation Palace. And of course, there were also many cultivators that were from the Evil Cultivation Palace that were mixed with the returning golden celestials as well. 

The Evil Cultivation God, the Goddess Alyssa and Number 2 Murong Yue were scanning their divine sense that was enhanced by the gigantic citadel of the Evil Cultivation Palace; their objectives were clear but it was not Ji Yuan.

Rather, they were more interested to locate Number 1 Ding Xiaoxiao and the Death God Mingwang.

Also, numerous powerful profound cannons from the 150 profound ships were also trained on the ground, ready to display its bombardments.

The profound power of these profound cannons was actually stronger than most 7th realm profound attacks and therefore, even a golden saint would find it hard to resist.

A perfect ambush and a perfect storm now awaited the returning golden celestials.

Soon multiple flashes of light began to rain down on the mountains, numbering an astonishing 50 000 beams of light.

This means that there were some 50 000 survivors for the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth.

As soon as Ji Yuan had landed, he was astonished to find himself surrounded by numerous black cloak cultivators.

There were several more golden celestials that had also appeared nearby as well. 

As a rule, the returning golden celestials were all separated by a mile from one another, similar to the end of the trial that was in the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth.

Although Ji Yuan was surprised to find himself surrounded by numerous black cloaked cultivators and tamed profound beasts but he was not totally surprised.

It was because he had already been warned by Yun Chi that he may be expecting a battle when he returned to the Celestial Realm.

Ji Yuan however was not expecting a battle but he was expecting his Jiajia to welcome him instead and not a welcoming party by the Evil Cultivation Palace. 

"Where is my Jiajia? And the rest of my other maidens?" 

Ji Yuan saw that there was a large citadel that was above him that were accompanied by dozens of large profound ships. 

The sheer size of this large floating citadel stunned Ji Yuan for it was bigger than even his Emperor Hall Sect! 

Even the large profound ships were quite small in front of this large floating citadel and there were several more dozen profound ships that were docking next to this large floating citadel.

"What the heck is that floating citadel…" 

Ji Yuan gasped out with a startled look before he muttered, "That is where the Great Demon God is?"

He had a really bad feeling now as he panicky looked at his vicinity; it was because the sheer numbers of the black cloaked cultivators completely astonished Ji Yuan. 

Ji Yuan was not the only ones that were feeling astonished. 

Many of the returning golden celestials were all gasping with shock.

"What is going on?"

"We are being surrounded?"

"I see the emblem of the Evil Cultivation Palace…"

"Isn't this my elder? Why is he wearing a black cloak and is standing next to the banner of the Evil Cultivation Palace?"

"Some of the returning golden celestials are putting on a black cloak? Is this the new fashion or what?"

"What the hell is going on here?"

"There is no welcoming party?"

Ji Yuan had already brandished a heaven-step divine sword from 1 of his 9 flying divine swords; he did not want to draw Little Yui out first as a true divinity sword would draw the attention of everyone. 

This was true for his two emperor-step divine swords as well but currently his 2 emperor-step divine swords were damaged and were repairing itself.

Divine swords are actually indestructible even if cracked. As long as the sword core of the divine swords are not cracked, they will be able to restore themselves.

So Ji Yuan was not particularly worried for the loss of his two emperor-step swords for the time being and moreover, he could still wield Little Yui to be his substitute sword.

Ji Yuan was actually not looking at his opponents that were surrounding him from all sides but he was using his formidable divine sense to look for Ding Xiaoxiao, Yun Chi and other maidens of his. But to his disappointment, there were too many ragged cliffs and he could not see beyond the horizons of the mountains.

Also, he seemed to be struck in a valley too.

He was a little panicky for his maidens and his brothers now.

A booming and thunderous oppressing voice was soon heard coming from the floating citadel. 

"Welcome back to the Celestial Realm…"

The oppressing aura of this booming voice was from the Evil Cultivation God and an upper 9th realm cultivation profound might was being displayed, startling most of the cultivators.

"9th realm?! How is it possible?!"

The booming and powerful oppressing profound voice laughed coldly as the Evil Cultivation God echoed, "You must be wondering who I am. I am the Evil Cultivation God, formerly the Evil Cultivation Master of the Evil Cultivation Palace. I am now speaking to you from my Evil Cultivation Palace…"

"… know that you are now surrounded by hundreds of the killing arrays of the Evil Cultivation Palace and my profound ships…"

"You have only 1 option. Lay down your arms and surrender or simply die…"

"… Know that I will be exceptional generous to the beautiful celestial maidens and if you surrender to me, I'll even give you a good position in my Evil Cultivation Palace… Muhahaha…"

"… I've forgotten to tell all of you a piece of good news. The entire Desolate Celestial Fraternity is now united under the Evil Cultivation Palace. Therefore, you can only surrender or die. So, don't be naïve and expect any help to deliver yourself from this calamity this year…"

Many of the golden celestial were muttering that they did not want to die and they had lost courage immediately especially when they saw that some of the cultivators were the ones that they had known.

"… Also, from now onward, there won't the 3 forbidden palaces anymore. That is because I've wiped out the Hundred Flower Divine Palace and the Water Melody Palace. Muhahaha…"

"… And also, the Divine Palace Master of the Hundred Flower Divine Palace is actually the Saintess Fang Zhenfei. But she is dead now. Muhahaha…."

All of a sudden, JI Yuan was in a daze and he was staring with great disbelief: What?!!! Jiajia is dead? This is impossible. She is so strong… this is impossible…

But in front of a 9th realm cultivator, Ji Yuan knows that she was still too weak. 

Elsewhere, many of the returning golden celestials were also shocked by this news as they did not know that Saintess Fang Zhenfei was actually the Divine Palace Master of the Hundred Flowers Divine Palace. 

Shui Xisi who was elsewhere was also in a daze like Ji Yuana s she muttered, "This is impossible. My beloved sister is dead?!" 

The thunderous and oppressing powerful profound voice of the Evil Cultivation God continued coldly, "This message is for the Death God Mingwang and Number 1. The Great Demon God is no more because I have replaced him. Therefore, you can consider switching your loyalties to me instead. Muhahaha… if you have the courage, why not come to my Evil Cultivation Palace for a little talk?" 

Ji Yuan was not paying any attention to the last message as he was shocked by his beloved Jiajia's death as he muttered with disbelief, "Jiajia, you promise me to be my consort after the end of the Empyrean Warrior Labyrinth. Why didn't you keep your promise to me? Have you forgotten about our pledge?"