Chapter 1157 — The Human Emperor Visits the Heavenly Palace

rled themselves at the rear palace. Shen Mu hurried aloft to watch. "Your Majesty's divine might covers the world, so why cower in the Lingxiao Hall, head drawn in, too timid to show your face?" Kaihuang drew the Worryfree Sword and traced a light line through the rear palace; at once the sword divided the void, space blossoming outward without cease, cutting off the six Heavenly Court guard armies rushing at him from his person. Those gods and demons flew with all their frenzy, striving to reach him, but the space kept expanding, and however swift their flight they could not close on Kaihuang. Kaihuang flicked the Worryfree Sword back into its sheath, strode toward the Lingxiao Hall, and laughed clear and loud: "I have heard that the Ten Celestial Venerables hold the court in their grip, that they long ago killed His Majesty the Celestial Emperor and set up a double to fool the world." His steps were unhurried, yet swift, and he said easily, "If Your Majesty is the true one, then take a sword from me!"