Chaotic Sword God

Chapter 3896: The Hundred Nights Ancestor’s Fate

Lan Caidie’s ancient seal seemed to possess an invisible force of attraction, pinning the Hundred Nights Ancestor’s soul against it firmly. No matter how furiously he struggled, he was unable to break free.

Lan Caidie’s small, thin eyes were filled with mockery. “Hundred Nights Ancestor, I just heard that you wanted to go after our Ghost Immortal cult and that you’d kill all the disciples of the Ghost Immortal cult you encounter. Is that true?”

By now, the Hundred Nights Ancestor had already become ashen. Even his soul trembled; clearly, he feared what he would be facing next.

However, he still clung onto a shred of hope and forcefully suppressed his terror. He laughed dryly. “That… that… that was just a joke made while I had a lapse in judgment. It’s not to be taken seriously, not to be taken seriously…”

“A joke? Hehehehe, Hundred Nights Ancestor, do you take me as a child?” Lan Caidie sneered.

By now, the Hundred Nights Ancestor no longer possessed the same pride as before. With a face of anguish, he begged passively, “Fellow, we don’t have any particularly deep grudges, so could you forgive me this time and do something good? It’ll be like making a friend. I will definitely repay you in the future.”

“Do you really think you still have the right to talk about befriending me with your petty strength?” Lan Caidie sneered without holding back. After a pause, she said, “However, even if you want to beg for mercy, you’re talking to the wrong person, as your fate is not in my hands.”

Lan Caidie turned over to Jian Chen. Her tone changed and became much more polite. She asked, “Fellow Yang Yutian, how would you like to handle this person?”

“You want me to decide his fate?” Jian Chen was surprised. After a few short months, the vice cult leader of the Ghost Immortal cult’s attitude towards him had changed drastically.

“His fate is obviously up for you to decide!” Lan Caidie smiled, except it was not a particularly nice sight to behold with her face full of wrinkles.

Jian Chen sank into his thoughts, pondering how to deal with the Hundred Nights Ancestor.

The Hundred Nights Ancestor was quite surprised as well. Originally, he thought that Lan Caidie wanted to claim all of the resources for herself, but that did not seem to be the case anymore. In particular, Lan Caidie’s perplexing attitude only made Jian Chen’s identity seem even more mysterious in his eyes.

“Fellow Yang Yutian, I’d like to apologise to you for what I did earlier. I was hoping you could be the bigger man and not stoop to my level. If you can forgive me, I will definitely do all that I can to assist you. I will obey all of your instructions until the closing of the Skyscraping World.” The Hundred Nights Ancestor immediately begged for mercy from Jian Chen.

“What a joke. Your body has been destroyed. You’re just a soul now. What can you even achieve in the Skyscraping World?” Lan Caidie sneered.

When he heard that, the Hundred Nights Ancestor paled. He seemed to understand that with his current state, he would already be fortunate enough if he did not become deadweight. After a moment of hesitation, he finally seemed to make some kind of difficult decision. He gritted his teeth. “As long as you spare me, I’m willing to serve you for ten thousand years.”

When she heard that, even Lan Caidie was rather tempted. Immortal Exalts were on the level of sect and clan ancestors no matter where they went. They possessed great status. Earning ten thousand years of servitude from an expert like that held great significance even to many peak organisations.

“You’re an impressive Immortal Exalt, yet you’re willing to make such a big compromise for the sake of survival. I must say that you’ve even impressed me,” said Lan Caidie. However, when she said she was impressed, it sounded particularly jarring to the Hundred Nights Ancestor. She seemed to be implying something else, which left the Hundred Nights Ancestor rather awkward.

In the Immortals’ World, many Immortal Exalts possessed a tough backbone. They would rather die standing than live kneeling, yet for the sake of survival, he actually pledged himself to an Immortal Emperor. That was indeed quite humiliating.

The Hundred Nights Ancestor’s suggestion tempted Jian Chen slightly as well. After all, this was a Second Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt. If he could join in on the Divine Formation of the Heavens, it would doubtlessly increase its power substantially.

“Fellow Yang Yutian, have you decided on how to deal with this person?” Lan Caidie asked Jian Chen again.

“Yeah, I have.” Jian Chen gripped the shrunken Energy-devouring Furnace and made his way over slowly. He arrived before the ancient seal and stared at the Hundred Nights Ancestor’s stuck soul. His eyes shone with an eerie light.

The Hundred Nights Ancestor shivered from the bottom of his heart from how Jian Chen looked at him. He was overcome with an ill omen. He felt like he was facing impending doom.

“Fellow, spare me this time. Your wish will be my command for the next ten thousand years. If you want me to do something, I’ll never even consider the contrary.” The Hundred Nights Ancestor tried his best to stay alive. He refused to give up on any glimmers of hope.

At this moment, a tremendous presence no weaker than Lan Caidie suddenly appeared. A particularly large figure silently appeared beside Jian Chen. He was dressed in black robes, radiating with powerful demon Qi.

He was the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt.

“It’s you?” As soon as the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt appeared, he saw Lan Caidie with her walking cane. After feeling slightly surprised, he let out a strange laugh. “Hehehehe, I’ve actually encountered you again. You managed to escape last time, but I’ll make sure you’re going nowhere this time.”

As he said that, the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt surged with demon Qi. The tremendous pressure of a Third Heavenly Layer Immortal Exalt flooded the surroundings.

“Thousand Soul Demon Exalt, I didn’t call you out here to fight.” Jian Chen said, which made the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt’s presence halt.

The Hundred Nights Ancestor fell silent as well. He stared closely at the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt with widened eyes. In his memory, someone like him was not among the three hundred off cultivators that entered the Skyscraping World.

“I’ll reward this soul to you,” Jian Chen pointed at the Hundred Nights Ancestor’s soul and said to the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt.

The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt immediately shifted his attention over. His eyes lit up, but shortly afterwards, he noticed the ancient seal that trapped the soul. His eyes narrowed as he became stern.

“I’ll hand this soul over to you. You better hang onto it. Don’t let him escape.” Lan Caidie removed the ancient seal in an extremely cooperative manner. She trapped the Hundred Nights Ancestor’s soul in one hand and passed it over to the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt.

The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt did not accept it. Instead, he gazed at Lan Caidie deeply. Wariness filled the depths of his eyes.

“You don’t have to be afraid of me. As long as you’re still with Yang Yutian, you won’t be an enemy of mine.” Lan Caidie seemed to notice the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt’s wariness of her, which made her smile gently.

The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt did not say anything. Black mist swept out from his body and immediately claimed the Hundred Nights Ancestor’s soul.

“Thank you for your reward, sect master. With this soul, even if I can’t return to my peak strength, I’ll be able to return to the Fourth Heavenly Layer, albeit just barely.” The Thousand Soul Demon Exalt clasped his fist towards Jian Chen.

“You can go back first. I’ll call you when I need you again.” Jian Chen instructed him before sending the Thousand Soul Demon Exalt back into the Primeval Divine Hall.

Lan Caidie had already seen both the Primeval Divine Hall and the Divine Formation of the Heavens, so there was no need to keep hiding them in front of her.

“Tell me, why did you help me?” Jian Chen looked at Lan Caidie again. Despite having witnessed her strength that surpassed her peers, Jian Chen still was not wary, not even in the slightest.