Chapter 25: Descent of the Celestial Envoy
"A single step from the heavens can shake the mortal world."
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A Divine Presence Descends
For the past thousand years, no celestial being had set foot in the mortal realm.
But today—
A golden pillar of light split the sky above the Heavenly Cloud Sect.
BOOOOOOM!
The very air froze, and an overwhelming divine aura spread across the land.
From the lowest disciples to the strongest elders, everyone felt their knees weaken.
Even those in the farthest empires and hidden sects looked up in shock.
A single thought passed through the minds of all cultivators:
"A celestial… has come to the mortal world."
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The Envoy Appears
Within the pillar of light, a figure slowly emerged.
A young man in flowing silver robes, his hair shining like starlight. His feet did not touch the ground, and six golden halos floated behind him.
His eyes glowed like the sun itself.
The moment his gaze swept across the world, countless cultivators felt their souls tremble.
"I am Bai Zhen, Envoy of the Celestial Court."
His voice was neither loud nor aggressive—yet it carried absolute authority.
He looked down upon the Heavenly Cloud Sect, his eyes locking onto one person.
Xiao Tian.
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A Conversation Between Two Monsters
Unlike everyone else, Xiao Tian stood completely unaffected by the pressure.
He gazed up at Bai Zhen, his expression calm. "The gods are quite impatient. I thought they'd wait longer before sending someone."
Bai Zhen narrowed his eyes.
"You are Xiao Tian. The one who defied the heavens."
Xiao Tian smirked. "Defied? I simply refused to kneel."
The crowd gasped.
This was a divine envoy—a being who stood above Saints, Emperors, and even the strongest sect leaders.
And yet… Xiao Tian spoke to him as an equal.
Bai Zhen's expression remained unreadable. "Do you understand what you have done?"
Xiao Tian tilted his head. "Survived?"
Bai Zhen's divine energy flared slightly. "You have disturbed the balance of the mortal world. The Celestial Court demands an answer."
Xiao Tian crossed his arms. "And if I refuse to give one?"
The temperature of the world dropped.
For the first time, Bai Zhen's voice carried a sharp edge.
"Then I will test whether you are worthy of defying the heavens."
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A Battle Between Mortal and Divine?
The gathered cultivators held their breath.
A celestial envoy testing a mortal? This was unprecedented.
Xiao Tian, however, simply smiled. "A test, is it?"
His golden eyes flashed. "Very well. Let's see if a mere envoy is enough to judge me."
Bai Zhen's divine aura exploded—the ground cracking beneath him.
"Then prepare yourself, Heaven-Defier."
The world trembled.
A battle between Xiao Tian and a Celestial Envoy was about to begin—
And no one knew what would happen next.