Making Up for Regrets, The Grand Wedding in Half a Year
Making Up for Regrets, The Grand Wedding in Half a Year
The marriage alliance between the Immortal Gu Family and the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty had, in truth, already drawn the displeasure of many Dao Lineages and powers more than a decade ago.
But intimidated by the sheer might and antiquity of the two powers, and the unfathomable depths of their foundations, none of the various forces dared to voice their objections, fearing retaliation from either side.
Now, Gu Changge and Yue Mingkong had both reached marriageable age, and both powers intended for the two to wed and fulfill their destined union.
Gu Changge had traveled all the way from the Immortal Gu Family to the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty without deliberately concealing his whereabouts, so the various powers and Dao Lineages all had informants who noticed, speculating about the purpose of his visit.
Some believed that Gu Changge’s trip to the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty was most likely to discuss the wedding date with Yue Mingkong. The two of them—a talented man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven—were truly a pair of immortal lovers.
In terms of prestige and status, throughout the entire Beyond today, it would be difficult to find anyone who could compare to Gu Changge.
Even Ancestor-level figures of the various clans and powers had to treat him with utmost courtesy, not daring to overstep in the slightest.
To the younger generation, Gu Changge had long since become an insurmountable, terrifying Devil Mountain.
Between them lay a chasm-like gap—they could not even catch a glimpse of his back.
Although Yue Mingkong also belonged to the younger generation, her authority had in truth already surpassed that of nearly all her peers.
She could converse as an equal with Saint-level figures and the leaders of great sects, sitting on the same level as them.
Apart from her, among the younger generation, there were probably few who could be worthy of Gu Changge.
The various powers and Dao Lineages of the outside world discussed this matter endlessly, closely watching the movements of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty.
However, over the following days, even the many court ministers and the female officials were unable to catch sight of Yue Mingkong.
Several grand court assemblies were presided over personally by Emperor Yue, rather than him retiring behind the scenes as he usually did.
Regarding this, all sorts of speculation emerged. Some said the Crown Heir Yue Mingkong was cultivating a divine immortal art and needed to enter seclusion for a time.
Others said she was together with Gu Changge, discussing cultivation methods and verifying their insights against each other, seeking to go further on this path.
But in truth, during this period of time, Gu Changge and Yue Mingkong did nothing at all—and naturally did no cultivating either.
He accompanied Yue Mingkong as they departed from the Imperial Capital of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty, traveling through many corners of the various heavens of the Beyond.
The two of them were like a pair of immortal lovers; magnificent mountains and rivers, the beautiful vistas of heaven and earth—all bore their footprints.
In various places, living beings and cultivators discovered traces left behind by Gu Changge and Yue Mingkong. Many young cultivators were beside themselves with excitement, enshrining those places to be revered by later generations.
Whether it was Gu Changge or Yue Mingkong, in the future they would absolutely be the paramount figures of this world, capable of reaching inconceivable realms.
The traces they left behind were naturally no small matter.
Yue Mingkong was content and joyful; the smile on her face practically never faded.
Gu Changge had made up for so many of her regrets. Whether in her past life or this one, she had never imagined there would come a day like this—being able to roam the world together with the one she loved, their footprints spread across all under heaven.
Wandering among the mortal world, building a cottage to dwell in by the lakeside, living in seclusion in mountain villages, like an old married couple.
Rising with the sun to work and resting at sunset, he plowing and she weaving, peaceful and serene.
Such a life also made up for the debt Gu Changge had long felt in his heart toward Yue Mingkong.
Compared to the scheming and treachery between cultivators, he actually enjoyed this kind of life too—but he understood that such days could not last long.
The two of them traveled all across the Beyond, and even visited some Forbidden Areas, pausing outside them. They had intended to venture further in, but in the end gave up on the idea.
Gu Changge only wanted to quietly accompany Yue Mingkong across these mountains, seas, and lands; he did not wish to stir up any more trouble.
At his current level, even the many Forbidden Areas of the Beyond could be tread upon as if they were flat ground, entered safely—unless they truly concealed power surpassing the Celestial Realm.
And so, half a year later, Yue Mingkong and Gu Changge returned to the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty.
On the very day she returned to the Imperial Capital, Emperor Yue appeared and, before all the civil and military officials and the assembled courtiers of the Celestial Dynasty, personally issued the decree to abdicate the throne to his daughter, Yue Mingkong.
This decision shocked the entire Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty, including all the surrounding Dao Lineages and powers closely watching the matter—they likewise found it inconceivable.
In their view, although Yue Mingkong was the Crown Heir, she was still young, only in her twenties, and even her cultivation was insufficient. How could she fully take command of an entire Celestial Dynasty?
After all, not just anyone of the younger generation could be like Gu Changge, possessing at such an age the strength to sweep aside even the existences of the older generation.
Although during this period Yue Mingkong had governed the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty in perfect order, with iron-blooded and forceful methods, she ultimately still lacked something.
Compared to the leaders of the various Cults of Immortality and Supreme Dao Lineages, she was too young, too inexperienced, and her strength likewise fell short.
However, on the very day Emperor Yue issued the decree to abdicate the throne—
Gu Changge, who had vanished from the Beyond for some time, appeared once more, accompanying Yue Mingkong as they showed themselves within the imperial palace of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty.
After appearing, he did nothing much—he simply addressed the assembled courtiers and announced one matter: he declared the wedding date between himself and Yue Mingkong.
The two had decided to hold their grand wedding half a year later, at which time they would invite nearly all the Dao Lineages and powers of the world.
Once this matter was announced, it immediately triggered an enormous sensation; the courtiers of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty were shaken.
The news spread as if it had grown wings, flying swiftly outward and causing earthquakes in every region.
In practically every ancient city, cultivators and spirits were discussing this matter, eagerly anticipating the grand wedding of Gu Changge and Yue Mingkong half a year later.
Many powers and Dao Lineages located extremely far from the territories of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty and the Immortal Gu Family began that very day dispatching disciples and Elders, bearing lavish gifts and hurrying on their way, intending to arrive in time for the grand wedding half a year hence.
A marriage alliance between the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty and the Immortal Gu Family—this was an event of unimaginable magnitude.
Especially since among the two being wed was Gu Changge, the undisputed leading figure of the Beyond today.
This news swept through like a hurricane; every cultivator who caught wind of it was shaken and astonished.
And after Gu Changge appeared at the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty, the many ministers who had harbored considerable criticism of Emperor Yue’s abdication all promptly shut their mouths.
After all, with Gu Changge backing Yue Mingkong, who would dare utter a single word of dissent?
From then on, Yue Mingkong succeeded to the throne as the new Emperor, honored by all of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty as Empress Mingkong, becoming one of the few figures in the recorded history of the Beyond to take command of an immortal Celestial Dynasty in her twenties.
The various powers and Dao Lineages also sent congratulatory gifts at the first opportunity, coming to express their goodwill.
Half a year later, Yue Mingkong would be Gu Changge’s wife—the power standing behind her was simply beyond imagination.
Therefore, none of the various powers dared to offend her lightly, doing their utmost to curry favor and ingratiate themselves.
And just as enormous waves were being stirred up across the Beyond because of this matter, within a palace hall in the Imperial Capital of the Unrivaled Celestial Dynasty—
Yue Mingkong’s brows were slightly furrowed. From her hands she shook out several streaks of brilliant divine light, suspended high in the air, as she spoke to Gu Changge behind her:
“Of the ten Tools of World Domination you had someone send me, I’ve only managed to refine four so far...”
“Three remain that are very difficult to refine—namely, the Tower of World Domination, the Sword of World Domination, and the Flask of World Domination.”