Chapter 879: Chapter 548: Heavenly Mirror (Part 4) It’s quite obvious that Yun Tianji is not someone who comes at her beck and call; it’s very likely he guessed Zheng Chu would be here. In an extremely desolate star domain, only a few scattered stars emitted weak glimmers of light. Massive meteorites slowly drifted, apart from that, there was nothing, only a bone-chilling coldness. Yun Tianji stood in the void, donned in an immortal robe, hands clasped behind his back, a faint immortal radiance flowing around him. Seeing Chu Zheng arrive with Zheng Ping, his face showed no surprise, clearly he had anticipated this. Xue Qing wouldn’t suddenly want to see him for no reason, the only person who could make her be a mediator is certainly this one. “Daoist Zheng Chu, it’s been a long time, I don’t come to the Treasure Hall without reason, so let’s get straight to the point.” Yun Tianji got straight to the matter, with sharp eyes looking at Chu Zheng: “Speak, what do you need me to assist with?” He knew well that without a significant matter, Zheng Chu would not take the initiative to reach out. Chu Zheng cupped his hands in a salute and spoke slowly, not beating around the bush: “The Star Moon Ancient Clan is now restless, and there’s been constant friction with the Immortal Court recently, you must be well aware of it.” Yun Tianji’s eyes flickered, he nodded: “Indeed, the Immortal Court is expanding its territory, many territories originally belonged to the Star Moon Ancient Clan, they naturally won’t be content, and now the conflict is escalating, a great war may not be far off.” “I need to go to the Star Moon Ancient Clan to retrieve their clan-protecting supreme treasure, the Heavenly Mirror.” Chu Zheng spoke calmly, but in Yun Tianji’s ears, it was earth-shattering: “I want to ask Fellow Daoist Tianji to be an intermediary, to invite the Immortal Ancestor to help delay the two Ancient Ancestors of the Star Moon Ancient Clan for a while.” Even though Yun Tianji was somewhat prepared, he was still startled by these words, and then shook his head with a wry smile: “Daoist, that’s quite the plan, but you think too highly of me, how could I have the power to command the Immortal Ancestor to shield you?” “You don’t need to plead, Daoist.” Chu Zheng was obviously prepared: “You just need to help me pass a message, I will find a way to lure the two Ancient Ancestors of the Star Moon Clan out of the Ancestral Land, into the depths of the Vast Universe, then I will directly take the mirror.” He paused, his tone remained calm, yet revealed a trace of determination: “If I’m unlucky and die in the Star Moon Ancient Clan, I will ensure that the immortal-banishing rune is distributed to all ancient clans in the Great Universe.” Yun Tianji’s expression changed drastically, clearly understanding the terrifying effect of the immortal-banishing rune. It’s a taboo technique that can fundamentally suppress Immortal Path Cultivators. Many ancient ancestors, including the Immortal Court’s Immortal Ancestor, have been frantically searching for Zheng Chu’s whereabouts for the primary reason of seizing this immortal-banishing rune. After all, for the Immortal Path, this is a deadly trump card capable of subverting their very foundation. For this single reason, the Immortal Ancestor of the Immortal Court will certainly not ignore it; they can’t afford to take the gamble. Seeing the fierce flicker in Yun Tianji’s eyes, reflecting hesitation and weighing of the pros and cons, Chu Zheng continued: “This matter, for the Immortal Court, is beneficial with no harm. The only troublesome part is needing the Immortal Ancestor to help delay those two Ancient Ancestors when I make my move, preventing them from realizing and returning too soon. As long as they are stalled for a moment, I can succeed.” Yun Tianji fell into deep thought, silently weighing for a long time, and finally shook his head, speaking slowly: “Daoist, the plan is sound but the risk is too great. I suggest it needs to be more secure.” “No Immortal Ancestor is the type willing to be controlled; if you reveal the entire plan, do you think the Immortal Ancestor will choose to help you or align secretly with the Star Moon Ancient Clan, and instead capture the source of the immortal-banishing rune to eliminate future troubles?” “At that point, there will be no place for you to escape, leading to certain death.” His voice carried a hint of gravity. Although the immortal-banishing rune indeed poses a huge threat to the Immortal Path, its root lies in Zheng Chu himself. Since Zheng Chu can create such a thing as the immortal-banishing rune, who can guarantee that if he rises in the future, he won’t bring more terrifying and uncontrollable means to the world? From the higher-ups of the Immortal Court’s perspective, perhaps a dead Zheng Chu is the only truly non-threatening option. The whole Immortal Court probably now has many hoping Zheng Chu quietly remains a dead man. “This possibility is not excluded.” Chu Zheng nodded, his expression unchanged. This possibility has crossed his mind, and it cannot be entirely ruled out. But now, he can only take the gamble. He doesn’t have much time left for slow planning, if he delays further, the conflict between the Immortal Court and the Star Moon Ancient Clan will inevitably explode, an all-out Dao War will commence prematurely, and the entire course of the ancient history will be thrown into chaos, heading into an unknown abyss. In such a cosmic upheaval with Ancient Ancestor level entities clashing, even the Star Sea might be shattered, him hiding in the Vast Universe would be meaningless. His Dao, his plan, would all become void. Before he steps into the Ancestral Realm himself, the Dao War absolutely cannot commence. Even with the arrow already on the bowstring, he must find a way to ease it off. Obtaining the Heavenly Mirror, and a portion of Heavenly Fate, is extremely crucial to him now. New ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄhapters are published on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩 With the clan’s treasure stolen, the Star Moon Ancient Clan’s attention will shift back to him; taking advantage of his ability to freely move within the Universe, he can momentarily divert part of their focus. He can even use the immortal-banishing rune to force the Immortal Court to make a concession, to temporarily endure, striving to delay the start of the Dao War. Yun Tianji looked at Chu Zheng, understanding he was resolute in his decision. He contemplated for a moment, a flash of determination in his eyes, and spoke in a deep voice: “In that case, I will go with you to the Star Moon Ancient Clan!”