Immortal of the Nine Realms

Having used the Underworld as a relay, Fang Chen had returned to the Long Family’s territory in a short time. He had used the Shadow Buddha Technique, planning to find a chance to take Long Ruo and Dongfang Haojie away.

He had already considered that if this technique couldn’t fool the sword cultivators present, he would retreat through the Underworld. Fortunately, things turned out well.

Even Li Wuwang, this third transformation sword cultivator, hadn’t detected his presence.

But the moment he arrived, he was hit with an unexpected discovery.

Li Wuwang... is actually Li Changsheng’s father?

Wouldn’t that mean that Li Changsheng was originally from the Prison Wind Lands, like Qin Hucheng?

Long Aoqi’s face turned livid, and he barked, ”Li Changsheng, you married into the Long Family on purpose! It was all a ploy. You’re despicable!”

Long Jingyao and the others also wore grim expressions, their eyes flashing with a mix of shame and anger.

We’ve been played by a bunch of sword cultivators?

The woman in the plain dress and Long Xuan, the mother-daughter pair, seemed to have known the truth before returning. At that moment, they didn’t appear particularly shocked and simply stood quietly in the distance.

Li Changsheng ignored Long Ao. After Lu Qingshu and the others came forward to greet him one after another, Li Wuwang finally smiled softly and said, ”Where is Fang Chen from the Void Immortal Sword Sect? Why didn’t you bring him back?”

Fang Chen was surprised. He knows me?

However, on a second thought, it wasn’t surprising. This man likely became a third transformation sword cultivator by consuming the Blood Spirit Pill. That meant he was either a cultivator from the Spirit God Sect or had very close ties to them.

Since Fang Chen had ruined their plans so many times in the Central Continent, he was probably already viewed as a thorn in their side by their higher-ups.

Li Changsheng replied in a low voice, ”He was carrying a spiritual treasure and used it to escape.”

”Spiritual treasure?” Li Wuwang looked calmly at Li Changsheng. ”From beginning to end, those two anomalies never appeared? Not even that sworn brother showed his face?”

He knows about Master Yun He and the old man.

Fang Chen wasn’t too surprised, though a suspicion grew in his heart.

Could it be that Li Changsheng sent him up the Sword Burial Heavenly Steps to force those two to appear?

Suddenly, Fang Chen noticed something off about Li Wuwang’s left arm. The exposed skin appeared noticeably paler than the right. If one didn’t look closely, the difference would be hard to spot. As a Loose Immortal, his body should be flawless. There should be no reason for such a flaw.

A look of clarity appeared on Fang Chen’s face. So that’s it!

His Master, Yun He, had once cut off the arm of a First Rate Sect Later back on the Central Continent. That First Rate Sect Leader had most likely been Li Wuwang!

He had always assumed it was one of the patriarchs from the Central Continent, Celestial Heaven, or Northern Dipper. He never imagined it would be a third transformation sword cultivator from the Prison Wind Lands!

Li Changsheng replied softly, ”They never appeared.”

Li Wuwang asked flatly, ”And your sworn brother? He never appeared either?”

Li Changsheng was silent for a few moments before he answered, ”Father, Li Jingnian is already dead.”

Li Jingnian?

Yan Kun looked stunned.

The woman in the plain dress was full of disbelief, and the Heaven Calamity Dragoness stared blankly at Li Changsheng before slowly turning her gaze toward Li Wuwang, her eyes filled with shame and fury.

Even Fang Chen’s eyes flickered with a trace of shock. The old sword immortal is Li Changsheng’s sworn brother...

Li Wuwang wore a faint, mocking smile. ”He’s not so easy to kill. Do you really believe such a coincidence exists? He received that anomaly’s inheritance, went to challenge you in a duel, and then happened to pass away in secluded meditation after losing?” said

Li Changsheng seemed to realize something. He gasped, his face filled with shock as he looked at Li Wuwang, ”Father, are you saying... Li Jingnian became... an anomaly?”

Li Wuwang replied flatly, ”I don’t know. I want you to investigate and confirm this, then report back to me.”

Li Changsheng bowed his head. ”Yes.”

Li Wuwang added, ”As for that boy surnamed Fang, continue the search. Since his two fellow disciples didn’t receive inheritances, it’s highly likely Yun He’s inheritance was passed to him. Also, look into the background of the Loose Immortal Realm cultivators who previously worked for him. I’d like to have a good talk with them.”

Li Changsheng nodded. ”Understood.”

Fang Chen’s expression gradually turned grim. ”Could Senior Brother Qingmu’s disappearance have something to do with him?”

Li Wuwang suddenly turned to look at the Heaven Calamity Dragoness, a teasing smile on his handsome face. ”Heaven Calamity Dragoness, did you ever imagine that one day you’d fall in love with my adopted son?”

The expressions of the Long Family members grew complicated. They had heard rumors of this matter, but no one dared discuss it openly.

”What a pity. It seems Li Jingnian didn’t agree with your actions, which is why he parted ways with you.”

The Heaven Calamity Dragoness’s aged face revealed a hint of relief as she smiled gently. ”If he had been willing to serve you, why would Li Changsheng be the one to marry into the Long Family? He would have had the chance long ago.”

”Exactly. Jingnian was too naive. There were many things he couldn’t see clearly—his thinking was far too simple.” Li Wuwang let out a soft sigh. ”If he had been as obedient as Changsheng, do you think you’d still be alive today? Your Long Family would have been wiped out centuries ago.”

After a pause, Li Wuwang suddenly asked, ”Where is Pu Yuanzhu? Where is he now?”

”Master,” replied Lu Qingshu in a low voice, ”Pu Yuanzhu returned to this place earlier along with the others, but he hasn’t shown himself since. He may have already fled.”

Heaven Calamity Dragoness said calmly, ”Pu Yuanzhu is only a first transformation Loose Immortal. Why would you care about him?”

”He’s not just some simple first transformation Loose Immortal,” said Li Wuwang, a smile playing at his lips.

”Not long ago, when I was on the verge of advancing, a group of people found my secluded cultivation site and attempted to sabotage my breakthrough.”

”Guess who led them?”

Pu Yuanzhu?

Everyone was stunned. This countryside teacher... though a first transformation Loose Immortal, sought the same path of longevity as the rest of them.

But... how would he even know of Li Wuwang’s existence? And how could he have led others to attack, trying to stop his advancement to the third transformation?

Fang Chen’s gaze flickered. ”So he only just recently advanced...”

The timing of their advancement should have been around the time of the Li Xiao incident, and at that time, the head of the Killing Spiritual Division just happened to be unavailable.

”I’m curious,” said Li Wuwang, looking at the Long Family members with a faint smile, ”who among you sold me out, allowing Pu Yuanzhu to learn of my existence?”

Everyone was confused.

But after a few moments, they suddenly realized that Li Wuwang wasn’t speaking to them, but to the nearby sword cultivators!

The group of sword cultivators’ expressions changed drastically. Fear and dread appeared on their faces, and they started trembling all over. They glanced at each other, looking shocked at Li Wuwang’s words.

Li Changsheng cupped his hands. ”Father, I believe none of the sword cultivators present here would betray you. We rise and fall together.”

Li Wuwang suddenly chuckled. ”Is that so...”

”Very well. After we return, there’s no need for the Divine Dao Sect to exist anymore. Wipe out the Grand Dao Library, the Lingyun Sword Sect, the Immortal Giant Sect, and the Green Elephant Sect. Remember to bring Qing Shu along.”

Li Changsheng didn’t hesitate at all and immediately agreed. ”Yes.”

After a pause, he added, ”What about the Three Thousand Dao Sect and the Void Immortal Sword Sect?”

”If you dare touch even a hair of the Void Immortal Sword Sect, Brother Wuwang will have to teach you a lesson. Be careful, or your ass will be in trouble!”

A figure entered with a smile, and the sword cultivators beside him attempted to stop him, only to be slowly pushed aside by a more terrifying sword intent, rendering them unable to resist.