Chapter 1184
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Han Sen removed the Dragon-Blood Ring from his finger . If Immortal Emperor truly was Sky King, he'd recognize Dragon King right away . Han Sen and Dry Bone King arrived at the Immortal Hall . Han Sen was eager to see what Immortal Emperor looked like .
Qing Jun and Ghost Eye were there, as well . When Baby Ghost saw Han Sen, a visible look of surprise came over his face . Han Sen waved at him cheekily and then went to sit down .
Han Sen looked over towards the primary seat of the table, which was currently empty . Immortal Emperor had yet to arrive . No one spoke during the wait, not even the oh-so talkative Ghost Eye . It just sat where it was, taking part in the eerie silence .
Qing Jun was the one who sat nearest the primary seat, and she looked at Han Sen as if she were looking at a dead man .
Han Sen didn't care very much what she may have been thinking, though . He just sat in his seat, waiting for Immortal Emperor to arrive .
Katcha!
The latch of the back door was lifted . The sudden sound was loud, and it shocked those in their seats . Han Sen turned to look in the direction of the noise .
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When his eyes fell upon Immortal Emperor, he was surprised . He had often wondered what the enigmatic spirit would look like, and he had come up with numerous visions and images in his head . But this spirit subverted all his expectations: Immortal Emperor looked like a peacock .
The peacock was gold, with a number of multi-colored ornamental eyespots decorating its plumage . It was stunning .
"I thought he was a spirit . Why is he a peacock?" Han Sen mulled the appearance, as the peacock waddled its way over and took its rightful place in the primary seat .
All the king spirits and super creatures in the hall bowed before it, so Han Sen did the same . The peacock's eyes glanced over everyone in the hall but paused when they passed over Han Sen .
When it was done, the peacock screeched, prompting everyone to look at it in wonder .
It stretched its wings, and its eyes shot out a beam of golden light .
Within that gold light, a thin shadow formed . Han Sen could not make out the face of whatever or whoever it was, but its mere presence there rattled his nerves .
Han Sen saw the shadow's lips begin to move, and it looked to be speaking to Qing Jun . No one else was able to hear what was being spoken except for her, it seemed, for she nodded in answer .
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When the light came to an end, Qing Jun said, "Yes, My Emperor . "
The shadow nodded and faded as the light dimmed . Then, the peacock flapped its wings and flew out . After the peacock left, the king spirits and super creatures in the hall all felt great relief . It was as if they had been holding their breaths the whole time .
"Qing Jun, what did Mister Immortal tell you?" Water Fairy asked .
Qing Jun quietly said, "Mister Immortal is going to open the Holy Door . He needs a lot of Sky Fruit to make pills, so he wants us to gather as much as we can over the next month . "
"A month isn't very long . There are still twenty-three of them to go; do we even have enough time?" Dry Bone King said .
"We will have to form the paths, too . It is best that we hurry . Delaying Mister Immortal would be most unwise," Qing Jun said .
Dry Bone's face changed .
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"Everyone works beneath my command . I will be most cruel and unpleasant to anyone who seeks to disturb Mister Immortal's business," Qing Jun said .
"I don't want to delay anything, but I have to eat walnuts every three days . If I don't, I cannot participate in the work," Han Sen said .
Qing Jun said, "Lifewater can keep you in your current state, child . There is no need for you to exit . "
"I don't have any lifewater," Han Sen then said, as cover for not wanting to consume it due to the possible consequences they could result in .
Qing Jun expected Han Sen to say this, though, so she gave everyone a bottle of the stuff . Then, she said, "Everyone is given ten drops of lifewater as a bonus . If we finish the job within the allotted month, we'll get twenty more as a reward . "
Everyone was delighted to hear this . They accepted the lifewater merrily, thanking the emperor for the gracious gift . Han Sen accepted the bottle and listened to Qing Jun's work instructions .
Qing Jun took them straight over to the Sky Fruit . The spirits and creatures were supposed to create the paths that led to them, but now they had to chip in and make their own due to the rush .
Qing Jun put everyone in charge of two Sky Fruit .
"If things go according to plan, the tree will indeed see a revival in the next month," Dragon King said . Han Sen had re-equipped the ring and was consulting with him .
"Is there any way we might be able to muck up his plans?" Han Sen said .
Dragon King said, "I don't think so . The spirits and super creatures have all consumed too much lifewater . They are beyond saving, and the Sky Tree is sure to absorb them all . Unless you can cut down the Sky Tree, it is hopeless . Not even Sky King himself could make a comeback after that . "
Han Sen frowned . He had yet to save Qiu Ping, and he had just learned about Baby Ghost being a Vice-Leader of Blood Legion . It would be a proper shame if the latter died . Just as Han Sen was thinking about Baby Ghost, Baby Ghost was actually approaching him .
"Didn't I tell you not to return?" Baby Ghost looked ugly—uglier than usual .
"Give it a rest, will you? You're like a broken record . I'm fine where I am, okay?" Han Sen said .
"If it wasn't for that relic you showed me, I wouldn't care about you one bit . " Baby Ghost paused for a moment, before going on to say, "But for you to come back at this time, it is as good as suicide . "
"Why?" Han Sen asked .
Baby Ghost then said, "Honestly? Aside from Qing Jun and me, you're all going to die here . "