Immortal of the Nine Realms

The Loose Immortal sword cultivator was shocked and angry. In this era, who would dare to make a move against a sword cultivator, especially three at once?

Due to the suddenness of the attack, he wasn’t fully prepared. Several times, he tried to swing his sword but was immediately countered by his attackers. The battle between them unfolded in the blink of an eye.

Stone Dragon, Tai Yin Dragon King, and True Monarch of Pan Mountain each unleashed their most powerful killing moves, every strike aimed to end the battle.

Because this sword cultivator’s strength was inferior to Li Changsheng’s, within less than ten breaths, he was pierced through countless times, leaving him in a completely ruined state.

Stone Dragon and the others did suffer some injuries, but their wounds were not fatal.

”I refuse to accept this...” shouted the sword cultivator out in anger, hoping to attract attention from Thousand Dao Tower, since they were not far from it.

The next second, numerous killing strikes fell on him, and in an instant, he was reduced to a bloody mist.

”My lord, we could not hold back when dealing with him. His storage ring was also destroyed,” Stone Dragon said, glancing at Fang Chen from a distance.

”It’s fine. Take him down first,” Fang Chen replied with a light nod before vanishing into the shadows.

In the blink of an eye, Stone Dragon and the others disappeared without a trace.

***

In the Floating Pagoda Realm, Jiangguang City, Qing Mu and Hong Qing exchanged confused glances, both struggling to understand what had just happened while looking at Fang Chen.

As soon as Stone Dragon and the others made their move, they were taken by Fang Chen into the Yellow Springs Road, thus avoiding the aftermath of the battle. The connection between them and the Mortal Realm was severed. Even the jade slip that Daoist Yun Ding had refined was destroyed without affecting them.

”Junior Brother, where is this place...?” Ancestor Qingmu asked, his expression strange.

”Senior Brother, this is the Underworld,” Fang Chen replied with a smile.

The Underworld?

Ancestor Qingmu and Hong Qing reacted with surprise, realizing why they felt so comfortable. Now that they had become souls, the spiritual power of the Mortal Realm no longer benefited them. In contrast, the force of karma that filled the Underworld made each breath they took feel incredibly soothing.

”Senior Brother, when you disappeared in the Immortal Demonic Sea, was it related to Li Changsheng?” Fang Chen asked.

Ancestor Qingmu nodded, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. ”That’s right.”

”We heard that Senior Yun He appeared in the Immortal Demonic Sea, so we hurried there, only to find that it was Li Changsheng who was waiting for us,” Hong Qing said, his face darkening.

”After being captured by Li Changsheng, we were brought here and soon turned into paper figures. They tried to force us to reveal the inheritance of the Three Thousand Dao Sect, but unfortunately...” Ancestor Qingmu sneered. ”We didn’t have any inheritance to speak of, only some things they looked down upon.”

Fang Chen appeared thoughtful.

It seemed that Li Wuwang and the others’ objectives were likely connected to the Underworld, and perhaps they were targeting Monarch Yan’s Seal that was bound to him. However, he couldn’t be sure whether this group had any ties to the forces in the Floating Pagoda Realm, those who were attempting to break the barrier between the two realms and invade Monarch Yan Palace.

Ancestor Qingmu’s expression suddenly turned a bit grim. ”Junior Brother, if this is the Underworld, then does that mean you are...?”

”Rest assured, both of you, I’m not dead. I’ve only used the Yin Walking Technique,” Fang Chen replied.

Ancestor Qingmu sighed in relief. ”Well, that’s a relief.”

Soon after, Stone Dragon and the others appeared one by one, bringing with them the wandering soul of the Loose Immortal sword cultivator.

Seeing that, realization dawned on Ancestor Qingmu and Hong Qing, clearing up their doubts.

Ancestor Qingmu’s eyes flashed with shock. So, it is actually Junior Brother who had hired these powerful experts to deal with the sword cultivator?

It was hard for him to imagine when Fang Chen had gained the ability to casually hire such formidable individuals.

Ancestor Qingmu’s expression suddenly shifted, and a hint of excitement and joy appeared in his eyes. ”Could it be... that everything here is the true inheritance of the Three Thousand Dao Sect?”

”Young Master, this person has already been dealt with. Now, you can ask him anything, and he’ll answer,” Stone Dragon said, glancing at the Loose Immortal sword cultivator’s wandering soul with a smile.

”What’s your name?” Fang Chen asked with a faint smile.

”Zhu Yunwei,” the wandering soul of the sword cultivator replied blankly.

However, when he saw Fang Chen’s face, a flash of shock appeared in his eyes.

Fang Chen’s smile widened. ”You recognize me?”

Zhu Yunwei fell silent for a moment. At that moment, Tai Yin Dragon King let out a cold laugh, ”Looks like we were still too gentle with you, huh?”

Zhu Yunwei trembled all over and immediately said, ”I recognize you. Li Changsheng has sent your portrait to all the sword cultivators in the world to find you. These paper figures were also given to me by Li Changsheng, telling me to use them to lure you in!”

Ancestor Qingmu and Hong Qing exchanged a glance, their expressions a little strange.

At present, Fang Chen had indeed bitten the hook. However, the hook had been set too quickly, and it seemed that both the bait, hook, and even the fisherman had been swallowed in one go.

Fang Chen nodded. ”Why did you come looking for me?”

Zhu Yunwei quickly responded, ”I am not the one looking for you, but Li Changsheng and his adoptive father, Li Wuwang. They’re trying to find the inheritance left by some anomaly through you.”

As he spoke, Zhu Yunwei suddenly glanced at Stone Dragon and the others. Upon realizing they were in the legendary Underworld, his expression suddenly turned grim as if he had come to an understanding.

Fang Chen smiled. ”Let’s put that matter aside for now. Tell me about the strength of Prison Wind’s sword cultivators. Who is that other third-transformation sword cultivator besides Li Wuwang? What’s his background? Do you have any second-transformation sword cultivators among you? What about first-transformation sword cultivators, and where do they usually reside? Think carefully before answering. You’re not the only one here. If your answers don’t match the facts, you might end up enduring more suffering.”

”I...”

Zhu Yunwei’s face became a little ugly as he hesitated. ”I know you’re also a sword cultivator, so why make things difficult for us...”

The questions Fang Chen asked clearly indicated that he was preparing to take action against them. Thinking about his elusive and unpredictable methods, Zhu Yunwei realized that, aside from the two third-transformation sword cultivators, no one could resist him.

Without further words, Stone Dragon took Zhu Yunwei away.

When they reappeared, an hour had passed. Zhu Yunwei’s soul had once again become fainter, and he appeared somewhat distraught and broken. This time, he answered all of Fang Chen’s questions without hesitation.

During the interrogation, Fang Chen also had True Monarch of Pan Mountain call Xue Shan and the others over to verify some details. Unfortunately, Xue Shan was not a first-transformation Loose Immortal, so he didn’t know as much as Zhu Yunwei. Some of the information’s accuracy would have to be verified later in person.

From Zhu Yunwei’s words, Fang Chen finally gained a clearer understanding of the strength possessed by Li Wuwang and his associates.

There were two third-transformation sword cultivators.

As for the second tribulation sword cultivators, there were five of them, contrary to what Yan Haoran and others had guessed. It wasn’t true that there were no second-transformation sword cultivators. However, these five second-transformation sword cultivators were scattered across Longyuan, Sihu, and Minghu, waiting for an opportunity to strike.

There were twenty-seven first tribulation sword cultivators. Among them, Li Changsheng’s strength ranked the highest.

The master of the Sword Burial Heavenly Steps, Zhu Yunchen, was also one of the 27, ranking below Li Changsheng. He was also Zhu Yunwei’s older brother.

These sword cultivators had secretly connected long ago and formed a mysterious sect, the Heavenly Sword Division.

Li Wuwang and another third-transformation sword cultivator were the Sect Master and Deputy Sect Master of Heavenly Sword Division, commanding the sword cultivators across the world.