Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 1546: I’m No Pushover

The cultivators of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect felt a surge of relief and joy. At the very least, their ties with the Enlightenment God Palace were still good. If they had no choice but to hand over the Immortal Register, they would rather give it to the Enlightenment God Palace.

The old man cleared his throat and cupped his hands toward Fang Chen. ”I am Qin Rui of the Ten Directions Immortal Sect. Greetings, Fellow Daoist Jiang.”

Immortal Longfu and the others sighed. This was the treatment afforded to core disciples of top-tier powers. In the Lower Six Realms, even an Ancient Immortal had to address core disciples as Fellow Daoists.

”Senior, you’re too polite. I’m but a junior latecomer, hardly worthy of being called as such by you,” Fang Chen replied courteously. ”May I ask what exactly happened here?”

”How polite this core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace is!”

”Unlike the one from the Rulai Monastery, utterly detestable!”

At once, everyone felt a favorable impression toward Fang Chen.

Qin Rui also sensed a hint of respect for Ancient Immortals in his words. A trace of quiet satisfaction flashed through his eyes. It seemed that, in the eyes of a top-tier core disciple, his old bones still carried some weight.

With that thought, Qin Rui recounted the entire sequence of events.

Naturally, he did not conceal the matter of recently obtaining an Ancient Immortal Golden Body.

Fang Chen immediately understood the situation. So another Immortal Register has emerged. No wonder even those bald donkeys from the Rulai Monastery came sniffing around.

The young monk cupped his hands toward Fang Chen with a smile, his words extremely courteous. ”Senior Brother Jiang, Elder Longxiang has been at the peak of the sixth transformation for many years. He lacks only an Immortal Register to achieve that final metamorphosis and step into the Ancient Immortal Realm. I ask that Senior Brother Jiang show magnanimity and grant him this chance.”

Fang Chen glanced at Immortal Longfu, then said to the young monk, ”I see that this Immortal Longfu has also been at the sixth transformation for many years. With an Immortal Register, he too could advance to become a seventh-transformation Ancient Immortal. A gentleman does not seize what another cherishes. Surely you have heard of this principle before, junior brother?”

Everyone froze. They glanced at one another.

Immortal Longfu had indeed been at the sixth transformation for many years, but he was still a long way off from reaching the seventh transformation. Otherwise, he would have already used the first Immortal Register himself. How could others have discovered it?

If a sixth-transformation immortal hadn’t reached the peak of their stage and accumulated a sufficient foundation for a breakthrough, even an Immortal Register would prove useless.

In some eras, sixth-transformation immortals who were qualified to attempt a breakthrough to the seventh transformation were at times even more rare than fully-fledged seventh-transformation Ancient Immortals. In the Nanqing Constellation, only the former Immortal Taixu had ever had a real chance to advance to the seventh transformation.

Still, everyone could tell that this core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace intended to stand up for them, so naturally, no one would undermine him.

Immortal Longfu cleared his throat and cupped his hands. ”That is indeed the case. I am also preparing to advance to the seventh transformation. I am afraid I cannot hand over this Immortal Register.”

The young monk’s brow furrowed slightly. The look in his eyes as he turned to Fang Chen grew cold. He withdrew the smile from his face and said evenly, ”Senior Brother Jiang, why make things difficult for me? The Enlightenment God Palace and the Rulai Monastery are both top-tier powers of the Fangcun Realm. In many matters, we ought to help one another.”

He went on, ”A few years ago, during the battle for the Great Thunder Sound Temple, several core disciples of the Rulai Monastery died. We never went looking for trouble with the Enlightenment God Palace afterward.”

The crowd was stunned.

Several core disciples of the Rulai Monastery died?

It was well-known that every core disciple held an extraordinarily high status. They lacked the proper cultivation of seventh-transformation Ancient Immortals, but their sway wasn’t any less. How could several of such beings fall?

Immortal Longfu’s expression turned grave.

It seemed that the struggles among the Upper Three Realms were even fiercer than they had imagined. If even core disciples could fall, how many Ancient Immortals must have died?

Fang Chen smiled. ”So you’re aware of that matter as well. But that contest was conducted within the rules. The deaths of those Rulai Monastery core disciples were due to their own lack of strength. Naturally, there was no question of post-event retaliation.”

Elder Longxiang suddenly spoke. ”My Mind Reading Divine Art tells me that today, you cannot stop the two of us.”

Everyone’s expressions steeled. Will he resort to force?

Seeing the atmosphere grow cold, the young monk smiled faintly and said, ”Elder Longxiang, please don’t be hasty. Senior Brother Jiang is a core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace. He should be a reasonable person. If we speak properly, he will surely understand.”

The young monk turned to Fang Chen, his palms pressed together. ”Amitabha. I ask that you fulfill Elder Longxiang’s wish of becoming an Ancient Immortal, Senior Brother Jiang. This would be a favor that, I , Shao Suiyue, will never forget.”

Fang Chen’s eyes narrowed. ”Shao Suiyue? That makes Shao Guangyin your...?”

Shao Suiyue’s lips curved slightly. ”He is my elder brother.”

”Shao Guangyin...”

Qin Rui seemed to have heard that name before. A bitter smile immediately appeared on his face. He glanced at Fang Chen and transmitted his voice, ”Fellow Daoist, perhaps it’s best to let our Ten Directions Immortal Sect handle this matter. Shao Guangyin holds no low status within the Rulai Monastery. Offending his younger brother would bring endless trouble.”

Shao Suiyue had already noticed the exchange between Fang Chen and Qin Rui. The smile at the corner of his lips deepened, his confidence growing.

”So it turns out that Shao Guangyin, the defeated opponent of my senior sister, is your elder brother,” said Fang Chen, sighing. ”Back then, it was precisely because he failed to guard Great Thunder Sound properly that our Enlightenment God Palace successfully seized the forbidden zone.”

Shao Suiyue’s expression darkened.

For the other party to openly mock him like this meant there was no longer any room for negotiation.

Qin Rui was also taken aback. He hadn’t expected this core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace to be so unyielding, to dare mock the Rulai Monastery’s Buddhist prodigy Shao Guangyin openly.

”Elder Longxiang, what does your Mind Reading Divine Art say now?” Shao Suiyue asked.

”It says that by suppressing this core disciple of the Enlightenment God Palace today, this humble monk can advance to the seventh transformation,” Elder Longxiang replied coldly.

Shao Suiyue nodded. ”Then we fight.”

In the next instant, dazzling Buddhist light erupted from the Immortal Boat beneath his feet.

”My Mind Reading Divine Art tells me that today, you are not our match. Core of the Enlightenment God Palace, you should leave at once, lest you injure yourself,” Elder Longxiang said icily. ”Today, this humble monk will be taking the Immortal Register.”

On the Black Dragon Boat, Fang Zhixue and the others, who had remained silent, couldn’t help but show concern in their eyes.

The other side indeed looked frighteningly powerful; otherwise, they wouldn’t have forced the Ten Directions Immortal Sect into such a passive position.

”No need, no need...” Qin Rui hurriedly tried to mediate.

That was the Ten Directions Immortal Sect, after all. If two core disciples clashed here, it would be them who suffered.

Fang Chen ignored Qin Rui. He merely looked calmly at Elder Longxiang. With a single thought, a colossal ancient tree appeared at the center of the Black Dragon Boat.

In an instant, the Black Dragon Boat was shrouded by terrifying yin qi. Even under the blazing sun, it exuded a chilling cold. The surging yin qi poured endlessly into the Black Dragon Boat, causing it to blaze with resplendent divine light.

Qin Rui was shocked. ”This...!”

He couldn’t discern the origin of this ancient tree at all.

Immortal Longfu and the others were just as surprised. Judging by this ancient tree’s aura, it seemed even more formidable than that of Elder Longxiang!

Fang Cangyue looked at the ancient tree with a peculiar expression. ”What a strange feeling...”

As a wandering soul, she was naturally more sensitive to Yin Demons.

Elder Longxiang’s expression shifted. Even Shao Suiyue was unsettled by this unexpected development.

Fang Chen looked at Elder Longxiang with a half-smile. ”Did your Mind Reading Divine Art tell you that I’m not someone to mess with?”