Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

”He... he’s finally gone. How terrifying...”

Qin Yan said, her heart still fluttering with fear.

Cheng Boxuan nodded in agreement.

Only then did he fully come to his senses. He looked over at Yang Xiao, and what he saw stunned him.

”Senior Brother Yang, what’s wrong with Senior Brother Yang?”

Qin Yan cried out in alarm.

Although she had inwardly complained about Yang Xiao before...

...on the surface, she still wore a look of deep concern.

After all, Yang Xiao was still her best choice.

’Could it have been that person from before?’

Cheng Boxuan recalled that the person had glanced at Yang Xiao earlier.

But he immediately dismissed the idea as impossible.

Yang Xiao’s complexion had been off even before that, and he had lost consciousness a step ahead of Yanm Liben.

Cheng Boxuan had caught him.

’Even if it wasn’t that glance, it must have something to do with that person. It’s just... that person...’

A wave of helplessness washed over Cheng Boxuan whenever he thought of that person.

An existence as powerful as Yanm Liben couldn’t even withstand a single one of their moves.

That divine skill from just moments ago...

...was even more terrifying.

Cheng Boxuan even had a feeling that it was likely more frightening than even Saint-level Martial Arts.

Of course, he had never witnessed Saint Grade Martial Arts, let alone seen a Martial Saint in action. It was just an instinctual feeling.

”Martial Uncle, what should we do now?”

Qin Yan was at a complete loss.

The Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom was just as lost as she was.

Everything had happened far too quickly.

He hadn’t been able to process it at all.

Cheng Boxuan, however, showed great resolve at this moment.

He looked at Yun Haitian, the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom, and said in a cold voice, ”Sovereign Yun, do you still intend to be an enemy of my Purple Sun Sect?”

The moment these words were spoken, the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom’s heart trembled.

A moment ago, he had stood with the Red Flame Sect.

It was simply because the Red Flame Sect was stronger, and besides, his kingdom’s relationship with the Purple Sun Sect had never been very good over the years.

This was perfectly normal.

A kingdom that had been suppressed and oppressed...

...would naturally harbor more hostility toward the Sect that lorded over it.

When they were powerless to resist, they could only harbor resentment in secret.

But when they had the ability...

...or the opportunity...

...things were different.

This was especially true if resentment had been allowed to build up over a long time.

Therefore, the previous choice of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom’s Sovereign, and indeed the entire kingdom, was to completely break ties with the Purple Sun Sect.

They chose to support the Red Flame Sect.

But now, everyone from the Red Flame Sect was dead.

How could he dare speak of betrayal again?

How could he dare to continue down this dark path to the very end?

”No, Upper... Upper Envoy! This humble king was coerced by those people! It was not my intention! They forced this humble king, that’s the only reason I was rude to you, Upper Envoy. Please, rest assured, this humble king will never, ever dare to do so again.”

Yun Haitian said hurriedly.

When Cheng Boxuan remained silent, he cast aside all dignity and knelt directly before them.

He begged for the forgiveness of Cheng Boxuan and the others.

He was utterly humbled.

And with their Sovereign kneeling, the rest of the court dared not remain standing.

Especially the clever ones.

Those who could read the situation.

They also fell to their knees one after another, begging for mercy.

Seeing this, Cheng Boxuan inwardly sighed in relief.

Right now, his greatest fear was that the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom would stick to his path to the bitter end.

If that happened, with his current strength, he truly might not be a match for the entire Celestial Cloud Kingdom.

Especially with the Purple Gold Cloud Peng Beast currently beyond his control.

Even returning...

...would be fraught with immense difficulty and danger.

But now, the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom had submitted.

Though his expression remained impassive, he was inwardly relieved.

But a bit of a warning was still necessary.

”I will report this incident to the Sect exactly as it happened. Now, prepare your finest quarters for us. We need to rest!”

Cheng Boxuan said coldly.

His words first made Yun Haitian tremble from head to toe.

Report to the Sect? If the Purple Sun Sect were to find out... Yun Haitian’s heart pounded with fear.

However, the words that followed put him at ease.

As the ruler of a kingdom, he was worldly-wise and naturally understood that this was a warning.

If they truly intended to punish him...

...they would certainly be leaving now, only to have the upper echelons of the Purple Sun Sect come and deal with him later.

Not like this.

They were still staying in Cloud Heaven City.

While this didn’t necessarily mean he was off the hook...

...it gave them an opportunity.

They wouldn’t be finished off in one fell swoop.

Understanding this well, Yun Haitian quickly said, ”Rest assured, Upper Envoy, we have already made preparations. Please, please follow this humble king.”

He personally stepped forward to lead Cheng Boxuan and the others away.

As for Yang Xiao’s sudden collapse...

...and the fact that he was bleeding from his seven facial orifices...

...Yun Haitian was actually very curious.

But under the circumstances, he didn’t dare ask any questions.

He merely ordered his servants to attend to them with the utmost care, ensuring not a single mistake was made.

After all, they were currently criminals awaiting judgment.

”This place isn’t bad at all. It’s suitable for recuperation.”

They had settled into the gardens of the Celestial Cloud Royal Palace, which were specially set aside for Upper Envoys.

Cheng Boxuan couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

However, his brow furrowed again when he saw the unconscious Yang Xiao.

”Martial Uncle, what do we do now? Senior Brother Yang suddenly collapsed, and his aura is incredibly faint. What do we do?”

Qin Yan’s face was also filled with concern.

And a hint of panic.

”We wait. I’ll send a message back to the Sect shortly. For now, we’ll just wait here and see what arrangements the Sect makes.”

Cheng Boxuan said after a moment of consideration.

”What about Medicine King Valley?”

”We can’t go to Medicine King Valley for now. Those people from before... although they may have left Medicine King Valley, they were ultimately its disciples. If we go there rashly now, we will certainly be targeted. For the time being, let’s wait for the Junior Sect Leader to awaken before deciding anything.”

After speaking, Cheng Boxuan stepped forward to examine Yang Xiao’s condition.

The more he checked, the more his brows knitted together.

He found that Yang Xiao had no significant physical injuries; it was as if he had suffered some kind of impact.

That would explain the bleeding from his seven orifices.

Furthermore, the aura around his head seemed to be in extreme disarray.

’Could it be a spiritual attack?’

As a disciple of Elder Yao, even though his experience and talent had kept him from becoming a Fifth-level Great Pharmacist, Cheng Boxuan was still able to diagnose the cause of Yang Xiao’s ailment.

But it involved the spirit.

Even if he could diagnose it, there was no effective way to treat it.

’If it’s truly spiritual damage, then the Junior Sect Leader can only rely on himself.’

Cheng Boxuan was very worried.

He took out the few Soul-Nourishing and Spirit-Calming Spirit Medicines he had on him and fed them to Yang Xiao.

These Spirit Medicines were all mild and balanced, designed to nourish the soul and calm the spirit. Even if they weren’t the correct treatment, they wouldn’t cause any harm.

Cheng Boxuan didn’t dare to administer any of the more potent or specialized Spirit Medicines.

He then ordered the Sovereign of the Celestial Cloud Kingdom to collect more Spirit Medicines for nourishing the soul and calming the spirit.

And so, Cheng Boxuan waited.

He waited for Yang Xiao to overcome it.

To wake up on his own.

That wait lasted for half a month.

But after half a month...

Cheng Boxuan had not gotten to see Yang Xiao wake up.

Nor had he received a response from the Purple Sun Sect.

Instead, people from Medicine King Valley arrived.

The atmosphere instantly grew tense.

(PS: Chapter 3 is here. Please add to your library!)