Above the Great Dao

Fu Xiu hurried to the government office, only to find Magistrate Gao Fenghua packing his belongings, ready to flee Youzhou with his family.

Fu Xiu quickly stepped forward to stop Gao Zhifu: "Sir, the disaster has broken out, let's lead the city's people and escape from here!"

Gao Fenghua pushed him aside angrily, "Lead? How to lead? You also know this is a disaster? If we manage to escape alive, it would be a blessing from our ancestors!"

Fu Xiu frowned, seeing that besides Gao Fenghua, the rest of his family were in a state of transformation, he said no more.

Gao Fenghua conjured the Earth Book to protect his family, then activated a Ten Thousand Soul Banner, shaking it as ghosts and gods soared up, lifting his family into the air.

As Gao Fenghua was about to leave, he glanced at Fu Xiu standing there, looking helpless.

Feeling a little guilty, Gao Fenghua tossed a Ten Thousand Soul Banner to him, saying: "Fu Xiu, save as many people as you can, it's up to your ability now!"

With his family, he rose up, shaking the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, the ghosts lifted Cangyun, flying through the sky.

Gripping the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, Fu Xiu felt slightly reassured, and immediately rushed towards the Talisman Master Association, thinking: "The Ten Thousand Soul Banner can command ten thousand ghosts, saving thousands. With this treasure, and mobilizing the talisman masters of the Talisman Master Association, invoking the Heavenly Court Token, passing through Little Heavenly Realms, perhaps we can save the people of Youzhou!"

His heart was burning with determination.

Due to his contributions in Youzhou, the headquarters in Yu Tiancheng had sent him a Heavenly Court Token, allowing free entry to Little Heavenly Realms. The Heavenly Court Token must not be given to outsiders, and bringing others into Little Heavenly Realms requires application at the headquarters. But at this critical moment, he decided not to adhere to Red Mountain Hall's Association rules, and to act independently!

He charged into the branch hall of the Red Mountain Hall Talisman Master Association, shouting: "Hu Yifang, Li Yu, we have work to do! Hu Yifang..."

Slowing his steps, talisman masters came into view one by one.

The talisman masters at Red Mountain Hall wore smiles; some had already cracked open their backs, with half their body protruding, some were left with only a layer of skin hanging there, others were perched on trees, resembling cicadas.

Fu Xiu's heart sank, he did not search for others, perhaps there were others, but it was no longer important.

He could manage on his own.

He swung the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, although it appeared to be a demon path magical treasure, it could strangely be used to guard the fortune of county and provincial cities against evil spirit invasion.

At this moment, ghosts and gods flew out from the Ten Thousand Soul Banner, under his command, transporting nearby transforming individuals to Red Mountain Hall.

He worked alone, quickly filling Red Mountain Hall inside and out with transforming individuals.

"Open the Little Heavenly Realms, send people in, and they can escape the disaster." Fu Xiu muttered to himself.

He conjured the Heavenly Court Token, unlocking the token.

The Heavenly Court Token emitted faint light, but on the other side of the token, no portal appeared.

Unconvinced, Fu Xiu followed the secret technique taught by the headquarters, attempted to unlock the Heavenly Court Token again, but still, the portal to Little Heavenly Realms did not appear.

Fu Xiu tried repeatedly, each time the Heavenly Court Token radiated light, indicating his technique was correct, yet he never managed to open the door to Little Heavenly Realms!

He tried endlessly, to the point of his Dao Heart collapsing.

Suddenly, Fu Xiu kneeled on the ground, broke out into a sob, his body trembled uncontrollably.

Soon, a second transformation arrived.

Many crawled on the ground, like cicada larvae searching for high places to shed.

Fu Xiu wasn't in the crowd, but still knelt there.

After a moment, his body shuddered, a soft crack came from the nape of his neck.

He began to transform.

In West Capital City, the Director of the Observatory rushed to Wenyuan Pavilion, looking terrified.

Soon after, thirteen cabinet members gathered, each with a solemn expression.

Yan Xianzhi was deeply embedded in his seat, frowning tightly.

"How long can Youzhou hold?" he suddenly asked.

"Heavenly disasters vary in speed."

Xia Canghai said, "The slower ones might last two or three years, even a decade, while the quicker ones could last two to three days. There was once a heavenly disaster in Yin Zhou, an inferno disaster, lasted a day, and burned Yin Zhou clean. What exact type the disaster in Youzhou is still unclear."

He paused and said, "No one can come out alive."

Yan Xianzhi exhaled heavily, saying, "We cannot let the disaster live, otherwise it poses greater danger. Activate Wuying Hall."

The other twelve cabinet members remained silent, each nodding in agreement.

Currently, only the power of the True King Nine Palaces can eliminate the disaster.

"From here to Youzhou, with our level of cultivation, flying with Wuying Hall will take two days."

Xia Canghai said, "Using the Upper Realm, we could arrive in Youzhou within moments."

Yan Xianzhi hesitated briefly, then shook his head, "The Upper Realm cannot be used. It's our final means against Despair Slope and Outer Heaven True God. Myself and Minister Xia will take Wuying Hall to Youzhou to quell the disaster, others will stay here to manage the government. West Bull New Continent must remain stable."

He stood up and walked out.

Xia Canghai rose to follow him.

Wuying Hall rose slowly from West Capital City, radiating strands of enchanting immortal light, heading towards Youzhou.

Yan Xianzhi and Xia Canghai stood at the Immortal Palace's entrance, gazing into the distance, saying nothing.

"The last disaster was a thousand years ago, correct?"

Yan Xianzhi said, "Seems someone robbed a tomb, disturbed the tomb's owner, leading to a disaster."

Xia Canghai nodded, "They used Wenhua Hall that time. But the statistics showed, hundreds of thousands perished, nearly an entire province wiped out. Since then, no disaster level events have occurred."