Immortal of the Nine Realms

Daotai Mountain, Qingyuan Market, Cangyun Sect.

Upon returning to the Mortal Realm, Fang Chen found that the old flood dragon was still in seclusion, cultivating. Thus, he had Daoist Li leave several messages on his behalf.

Just as he was preparing to send Fang Cangyue back to Baiyue City, he suddenly felt a sharp pang in his heart.

It seemed that, in the direction where the Ten Directions Immortal Sect was located, an extremely powerful existence was engaged in a battle of techniques.

Fang Chen immediately summoned the Black Dragon Boat and, with Fang Zhixue and the others, flew toward the location of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect.

At the gate of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect, a monk stood with palms pressed together, head bowed. Before him stood a group of Ten Directions Immortal Sect experts led by Immortal Longfu.

Aside from Immortal Longfu, whose expression was relatively calm, everyone else glared furiously at the monk. Immortal essence surged around them, faintly suggesting they were on the verge of making a move.

A hundred miles away, there had once stood a towering mountain ten thousand feet tall. At this moment, that mountain had vanished, replaced by a flat plain, as if it had been forcibly erased. That mountain had belonged to the Ten Directions Immortal Sect and had housed many spirit beasts. Yet just moments ago, it had been casually wiped away by the ill-intentioned monk.

”Monk, the Ten Directions Immortal Sect does not possess what you seek,” said Immortal Longfu calmly. ”I can choose not to pursue what you just did, but if you continue to press the matter, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

The elders beside him looked on in disbelief. They hadn’t expected him to intend to let the matter rest.

”Amitabha. This humble monk’s secret art is not wrong. It tells me that an Ancient Immortal Register is present here,” replied the monk, his tone even and unhurried.

”I only hope, benefactor, that you will yield this Immortal Register to this humble monk. I would be deeply grateful. One day, having saved myself, I shall then save all sentient beings.”

”Save all sentient beings after saving yourself?” Immortal Longfu smiled faintly. ”What kind of reasoning is that? I’ll say it again, leave quickly. Otherwise, once the Ancient Immortal of our sect emerges from seclusion, it will be difficult for you to depart.”

The monk shook his head. ”My Mind Reading Divine Art tells me that your sect’s Ancient Immortal can barely protect himself and is about to pass away. Even if he were to act, this humble monk would not fear it.”

Immortal Longfu’s face turned extremely ugly.

The nearby elders exchanged looks.

That expert is about to pass away?

They had been unwilling to believe it, but with that person still not appearing even now, it indirectly proved that the bald monk’s words were not false.

A heavy mood suddenly settled over everyone.

The cultivation of this bald monk before them was clearly at the very peak of the sixth transformation. The sheer depth of his aura and the calmness of his bearing both showed that he stood a notch above even Immortal Longfu.

If a fight truly broke out, the Ten Directions Immortal Sect would likely suffer grievous losses, enough to shake its position within the Nanqing Constellation.

After a few breaths of silence, Immortal Longfu suddenly looked into the void. ”A core disciple of the Rulai Monastery? Has your Rulai Monastery truly become this overbearing? When our sect once obtained an Ancient Immortal Golden Body, the Enlightenment God Palace and the Taiyi Immortal Sect only asked us to auction it according to the rules. Unlike your temple, arriving and immediately giving our sect a show of force.”

”So it’s a core disciple of the Rulai Monastery...”

The immortals of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect all looked as though they had swallowed dirt, their expressions grim.

Twice now, opportunities that should have belonged to the Ten Directions Immortal Sect had been discovered by those top powers of the Upper Three Realms. Was there a traitor within the Ten Directions Immortal Sect? Or had they planted spies here?

In the void, an Immortal Boat slowly revealed itself. Upon it stood a young, bald monk, smiling as he cupped his hands. He said, ”Elder Longxiang was a bit too hasty. We will compensate for the mountain that was just destroyed. We hope you will be willing to sell the Immortal Register in your hands to help Elder Longxiang advance to the Ancient Immortal Realm.

”As for you, once that old Ancient Immortal passes, you will naturally obtain an Immortal Register yourself. There’s no need to rush matters now, don’t you agree?”

As the monk spoke, he smiled toward the depths of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect.

At that moment, an old man slowly stepped through the air toward them. His figure was stooped, as if years of hunching had left him unable to stand straight.

”Cough, cough...”

Seeing the old man, Immortal Longfu and the others were startled. They hurriedly cupped their hands in salute.

”Ancestor...”

The old man sighed softly and looked toward Elder Longxiang. ”The juniors of today truly love to bully others with their power. Though our Ten Directions Immortal Sect cannot compare to your venerable temple, we have guarded the Nanqing Constellation for generations. In the Ancient Desolate Realm and even among the Upper Three Realms, we still possess some measure of reputation.”

Elder Longxiang smiled faintly. ”This humble monk merely seeks a single opportunity.”

”If today, Immortal Longfu refuses to give you the Immortal Register, will your Rulai Monastery truly take action against my Ten Directions Immortal Sect?” the old man asked softly.

The young monk said nothing. Elder Longxiang also remained silent. Yet the smiles on their faces already answered the question.

”Very well. Give it to them.”

The old man looked at Immortal Longfu.

Immortal Longfu took a deep breath. ”Yes.”

Just as he was about to act, an Immortal Boat tore through the void, arriving above them in an instant. The aura of the Immortal Boat was no weaker than that of the one from the Rulai Monastery.

”The Black Dragon Boat of the Enlightenment God Palace!? A core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace has arrived!”

”That’s right, some time ago, a core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace did arrive here!”

The cultivators of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect couldn’t help but feel overjoyed.

Compared to the Rulai Monastery, they much preferred dealing with forces like the Enlightenment God Palace and the Taiyi Immortal Sect. At the very least, their words and actions were far more agreeable.

The expression that Elder Longxiang had worn unchanged for countless years finally steeled. He instantly appeared beside the young monk, then let out a light laugh, as if in relief.

”My Mind Reading Divine Art tells me that this core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace did not bring members of an expedition squad.”

Without members of an expedition squad, there would not be sufficient immortal essence to power the immortal boat.

In that case, there was nothing to fear.

Fang Chen sized up the young monk. ”You’re from the Rulai Monastery?”

The monk’s robes were indeed those of a core disciple of the Rulai Monastery. Back during the struggle for opportunities, Fang Chen had seen many cores from the Rulai Monastery. He was most familiar with them.

The young monk withdrew his faint smile and performed a rather solemn salute. ”Amitabha. May I ask who this senior brother is...?”

Seeing his reaction, Immortal Longfu and the others couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

The other party hadn’t even shown such courtesy when facing the Ancient Immortal of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect!

”I am Li Shanzi of the Enlightenment God Palace,” Fang Chen said with a smile.

Immortal Longfu froze slightly. Li Shanzi? I know that guy. But that person is obviously not him!Wait. Why does he feel familiar? Where have I seen him before?

The young monk gave a bitter smile. ”Senior Brother Li Shanzi does not look like you. I have seen him before.”

”Well, looks like I can’t fool you. I am the newly promoted core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace, Jiang Chen. Elder Jiang of the Elder Council is precisely my grandfather,” Fang Chen lied with a calm smile.

Newly promoted core disciple?

The young monk secretly let out a sigh of relief.

”What happened here? From far away, I sensed someone taking action in this place.” Fang Chen looked toward the group of Ten Directions Immortal Sect cultivators and asked with a smile. ”Has the Ten Directions Immortal Sect come into conflict with the Rulai Monastery?”