Immortal of the Nine Realms

The surroundings turned deathly silent.

The crowd could hear their own breathing.

Be it common citizens or cultivators, they were all staring fixedly at the dry corpse.

This person had been alive and well just moments ago. He had turned into a bag of skin and bones, his eye sockets hollowed out and empty.

The crowd was shocked by the methods of the wedding procession.

Dan Xifeng didn’t find this scene shocking—he found it terrifying!

The person who had died was a Spirit Immortal of the Spirit Blood Sect! He had been someone at the Tribulation Realm! To them, his methods were simply divine. Yet, he had died in such an eerie manner.

Dan Xifeng was feeling lost and confused.

The two Dao Union Realm cultivators accompanying Shen Ji said solemnly in awe, ”Fourth Princess, that procession just now... It was likely the handiwork of some Immortal King!”

They subtly glanced at Fang Chen from the corner of their eyes.

As imperial attendants, they had naturally seen Fang Chen before and knew his background. However, they had never imagined that he could command such a powerful being.

Could this be the work of someone from the Desolate Academy? Or perhaps some instructor from that place?

Fang Chen stepped onto the high platform and kicked the dry corpse, shaking his head. ”Fourth Princess, looks like the old senior hadn’t been in the best of health. Otherwise, how could he have ended up like this?”

He remarked, ”His condition.... It certainly resembles those with insufficient kidney qi.”

Shen Ji looked at the corpse as well, nodding in agreement.

Then, she smiled and looked at Dan Xifeng. ”Your Majesty, I’ve suddenly changed my mind. Staying here for a few days might not be a bad idea.”

Dan Xifeng and Dan Ying wore visibly horrified.

After a few moments of silence, Dan Xifeng forced a bitter smile. ”The victor becomes the king, and the loser the bandit. I admit defeat.”

Dan Ying’s face was filled with despair.

Dan Xifeng couldn’t help but look at Fang Chen. ”Who exactly are you?”

”Me?” Fang Chen smiled. ”I’m just a minor officer in the Killing Spiritual Division. No need to know my name.”

”A minor officer in the Killing Spiritual Division? Heh... what a ’minor officer’ indeed.” Dan Xifeng laughed self-deprecatingly. ”Today, I, Dan Xifeng, have been defeated. Whether you kill me or cut me to pieces, I’ll accept my fate...”

Before he could finish speaking, Dan Xifeng transformed into a streak of light and shot into the sky, attempting to escape.

The two Dao Union Realm cultivators accompanying Shen Ji let out angry shouts and simultaneously struck Dan Xifeng with a palm strike.

Spiritual energy surged, and Dan Xifeng was utterly obliterated by the blow. Not even a shred of his clothing was left behind.

However, Fang Chen did not see his soul.

He came to the conclusion that since Dn Xifeng was a Soul Splitting Realm, what had just died was his split soul, not his true self.

”He’s a Soul Splitting Realm cultivator. It’s very difficult to truly kill him. But with this split soul destroyed, his chance of advancing to the Fusion Realm is gone,” said Shen Ji.

The people of the Handan Empire were stunned, their minds struggling to process what had just happened. Their emperor... had just been killed like that?

While they were still in shock, Shen Ji had already severed the chains binding everyone. The Killing Spiritual Division cultivators, having narrowly escaped death, were filled with the joy of survival.

The sect leader of the Wutong Dao Sect clasped his fist and said, ”Fourth Princess, give the order. Our identities have been exposed today, and there’s no need to hide anymore.”

Seeing that, Li Fu and the others also clasped their fists.

”Fourth Princess, please give the order.”

Shen Ji seemed lost in thought for a moment, then glanced at Fang Chen.

Fang Chen smiled slightly and clasped his fist as well. ”Fourth Princess, please give the order.”

Shen Ji faintly smiled and said, ”Very well. First, we’ll root out all the Spirit Blood Sect cultivators we’ve identified. After that, everyone will follow me to the Li Xiao Empire.”

To the Li Xiao Empire? mused Fang Chen.

He transmitted his voice to her, ”Is the division planning a major operation?”

Shen Ji nodded. ”Yes. Originally, we only had a fifty percent chance of success. But if you can arrange a blind date for the Li Xiao Empire’s Ancestor, our chances will rise to one hundred percent.”

”That’s simple,” replied Fang Chen with a smile.

From then on, the cultivators of the Handan Empire grew increasingly horrified as they watched these people hunt and kill everywhere. Even the fifth princess, Dan Ying, was struck dead by a single palm from the fourth princess of the Central Continent Empire.

In less than half an hour, the execution platform originally meant for the Killing Spiritual Division cultivators was now piled with over a hundred corpses.

These corpses belonged to once-prominent figures of the Handan Empire—some from the palace, others members of the royal family, a few princes, and even the heads of major clans in the capital.

As the slaughter continued, an Enlightenment Realm cultivator emerged. He summoned his courage and clasped his fist toward Shen Ji, who stood in the air. ”F-Fourth Princess...”

Shen Ji glanced at him and asked indifferently, ”What do you want to ask?”

”I... I don’t understand. What is all this about...?”

”Your emperor was an evil cultivator from the Spirit Blood Sect,” said Shen Ji calmly. ”Today, all those we’ve killed are Spirit Blood Sect’s cultivators. Those unrelated to this matter need not fear. This fire won’t burn you. Just watch quietly.”

Her voice was soft, yet it reached the ears of every person in the capital clearly.

The Spirit Blood Sect?

The heads of great families were appalled, their eyes filled with shock.

How could the Handan Empire have any connection to the Spirit Blood Sect?

Someone hastily asked, ”Fourth Princess, could it be that the recent chaos and wars across the lands are because of the Spirit Blood Sect!?”

Shen Ji answered, ”If it weren’t for the Spirit Blood Sect, would the situation be in such disarray? Among you, there must still be remnants of the Spirit Blood Sect. However, I have no evidence in hand for now. Let me send a message: the deeds of the Spirit Blood Sect have already drawn the wrath of Heaven and the hatred of all people. It will eventually be destroyed.”

The crowd exchanged uncertain glances, their eyes filled with suspicion as they nervously pondered the implications.

Fang Chen came through the air, cupping his fists in salute. ”Fourth Princess, of the list you provided, except for a few who fled in advance, the rest have been completely eradicated.”

Li Fu and the others soon followed, looking excited.

With the two Dao Union Realm cultivators at their side, they could finally fight with full force. Even if they couldn’t win, they had strong support to back them up.

In such a short amount of time, almost all of the Spirit Blood Sect cultivators on the list had been wiped out. Even if there were a few remnants hiding, they wouldn’t be able to stir up any trouble in the short term.

In their excitement, the group couldn’t help but glance at Fang Chen with a bit of curiosity.

Although the large red wedding palanquin hadn’t appeared again, they had just witnessed Fang Chen’s terrifying strength. Even the Enlightenment Realm cultivators had been swiftly cut down by a single sword. They couldn’t help but marvel—there were so many prodigies in the Killing Spiritual Division, and this person before them was undoubtedly one of the Immortal Seedlings.

Shen Ji said, ”Now that this matter is settled, it’s time to head to Li Xiao. I hope we can make it in time.”

Fang Chen suddenly asked, ”Fourth Princess, have you ever ridden a dragon?”

”A dragon?” Shen Ji paused, slightly confused. ”Do you mean a flood dragon? The speed of a flood dragon is not as fast as my immortal ship.”

”Not a flood dragon.”

Fang Chen raised his hand, and a massive dragon’s head slowly emerged from the void.

The crowd gasped in shock and fear.

This head definitely belonged to a dragon, but why was it only a skull?

Shen Ji’s expression hardened slightly. ”What is this...?”

The two Dao Union Realm cultivators beside her exchanged shocked glances, both seeing the same surprise in the other’s eyes.

Fang Chen smiled. ”He can take us to Li Xiao in a short amount of time.”

Tai Yin Dragon King was immensely reluctant to let anyone else ride him, but he dared not disobey the command. It lowered its head and gestured for everyone to board.