Immortal of the Nine Realms-Chapter 938: Beyond Calculation

Tai Yin Dragon King had already arrived above the capital of the Li Xiao Empire.

Goddess Shen Ji, sensing the change in Fang Chen's expression, asked softly, "What have you seen?"

He replied, "I can't make it out clearly. I'll take a closer look."

Fang Chen's divine soul left his physical body. Stepping on Zhu Long, he swiftly descended to the lakeside.

Qin Hucheng's expression asked strangely, "What brings you here?"

Era Immortal King smiled and answered, "There are orders from above. Spirit Immortal Li Xiao has contributed greatly to the Spirit Blood Sect, so no one is allowed to hinder is ascension to Immortal King. Both of you should return and inform him not to make further moves on this land. When two sects vie for power, it eventually hurts their own roots. There's no need for such a conflict."

Gai Wu questioned solemnly, "Is Mr Ji in charge of the pill refinement this time? Has the second-grade pill been completed?"

Qin Hucheng sighed inwardly. Since Era Immortal King appeared, it meant the second-grade pill was already refined. This was faster than they had anticipated and showed that Li Xiao had prepared early and used diversion tactics to distract them.

With a faint smile, Era Immortal King said, "Indeed, the second-grade pill is ready. It wasn't easy to refine with all the karma gathered. If it were Yu Qingzhi who had made this pill, it would have taken just about the time you calculated."

"What if we refuse to give up?" asked Gai Wu suddenly.

Era Immortal King replied, "You must give up, for the situation has already been set in motion. Everything is in place. There's no room for you to intervene. You two are smart. You'll be the pillars of the Spirit Blood Sect in the future. Even the Central Continent Empire, Celestial Heaven, and Northern Dipper cannot restrict you. Perhaps one day, you may stand on an even bigger stage. Don't lose out over a small matter."

"It seems that this time, your ancestor has won," said Qin Hucheng to Gai Wu bitterly.

"It's not that he won; it's that those above us have made it so. No matter how much you fight, it must be within the boundaries allowed by those above. If you exceed even a little, you've crossed the line. This time, I'm giving face to your backer, so I won't deal with the both of you," responded Era Immortal King.

After saying that, he turned to Gai Wu and ordered, "Hand over the Celestial Abyss Snake."

Gai Wu remained silent for a few breaths, then waved his sleeve lightly. A black snake flew towards Era Immortal King.

If bitten, even an Immortal King could not withstand the karmic backlash.

However, Era Immortal King did not appear alarmed. He casually waved his sleeve and collected the snake. Then, he smiled and disappeared.

"All that effort was in vain," mumbled Qin Hucheng as he sighed softly.

"It wasn't in vain. Now I'm the legitimate eldest son of Heavenly King Zhen," said Gai Wu indifferently.

Qin Hucheng immediately fell silent. After a while, he nodded. "Right, you're the legitimate son now. With your skills, how long will it take before your father becomes one of us?"

"You don't understand. He has not made a stand because he hasn't seen what he wanted. If we give him a first-grade pill, I'm certain he would declare his stance immediately," replied Gai Wu.

"A first-grade pill?" Qin Hucheng shook his head with a smile. "Even if we killed everyone in Central Continent, we probably wouldn't be able to make one."

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Your uncle died because of the Path of Yin. There are many dangers in the Underworld. Since there's nothing for us here, we might as well set a time to walk the Path of Yin together," suggested Qin Hucheng.

As they casually chatted, they left the lakeside without contacting anyone.

"As Goddess Shen Ji had predicted, the situation is slowly shifting in favor of the Spirit Blood Sect," murmured Fang Chen as his expression grew more serious watching them leave.

The Blood Spirit Pill... could deceive the heavens and reduce the power of the Heavenly Tribulations. As long as there are enough second-grade pills, Profound Immortals could be continually bought over. Which cultivators could resist such temptation?

On the other hand, the Killing Spiritual Division was engaged in many tasks to please Heavenly King Zhen.

As his divine soul returned to his body, Fang Chen looked at Goddess Shen Ji and inquired, "How many lives are needed to create a second-grade Blood Spirit Pill?"

Goddess Shen Ji frowned and replied, "It's beyond calculation. You can say that countless lives are required. Right now, the situation still has a chance for reversal. The number of lives lost is far from enough to refine a second-grade Blood Spirit Pill."

"It's too late. They've already refined one," said Fang Chen dejectedly. "Everything we've seen these days was just a distraction. The real battlefield was never here—it's probably already over."

Goddess Shen Ji was confused. The clues she had been gathering all pointed to Li Xiao Empire. There was no new information in the Killing Spiritual Division. If Fang Chen's words were true, then where was the real battlefield?

The Central Continent Empire was vast. If they were refining the second-grade pill, they might have chosen a secluded place to hide the information for many years before it reached Central Continent.

Goddess Shen Ji asked gravely, "What exactly did you see just now?"

"I saw Era Immortal King," replied Fang Chen.

"Era Immortal King of Desolate Academy?"

Goddess Shen Ji fell into a long silence. After a while, she looked at Fang Chen and asked, "What are you planning to do?"

"Our mission remains unchanged. Let's first pay our respects to Yu Qingzhi," said Fang Chen.

***

As more and more cultivators arrived, Yu Qingzhi's funeral became more and more lively.

Some cultivators were from second-tier empires, while others came from the immortal Manors of the Central Continent. The former might still be a bit distant from Li Xiao, as Li Xiao was considered a top power among second-grade entities, but the latter could match Li Xiao equally.

Only those with a Profound Immortal presiding over them could establish immortal manors in the Central Continent.

Some cultivators secretly observed and realized that at least thirteen immortal manors had arrived for the funeral. There were perhaps more on the way.

These cultivators seemed to be here to pay respects to Yu Qingzhi, but in reality, they weren't here for him, nor for Li Xiao. They were here for the Desolate Academy behind Li Xiao and Heavenly King Zhen's family!

In the side hall, the number of young disciples was growing. Apart from those with blood ties to the Li Xiao royal family, the younger generation brought by various sects were also gathered here, as if preparing for a grand feast.

In a corner, a young man secretly observed the gathering of disciples. His gaze was filled with envy and jealousy. Nudging the woman beside him, he said, "Junior Sister, if even one of these young ones becomes your Dao companion, Wuchang Mountain's prestige will soar. This opportunity is rare. It may be a long time before we can come to a second-tier empire again. Don't be too reserved," reminded the young man.

Mi Sheng of Chaoxiang Palace's expression changed slightly. After a brief hesitation, she whispered, "I will follow Senior Brother's arrangement." ƒгeewёbnovel.com

The young man acknowledged, "Smart. If you can help resolve the current issue for the sect. The Chaoxiang Empire will prosper and rise to greatness!"

Just then, Gai Wu entered the hall. Upon hearing the way people addressed him, the young man's breath grew heavier as he sensed an opportunity.

He shared excitedly, "Junior Sister, the moment is here. Gai Wu is the son of the Heavenly King Zhen. I've heard that he's quite infatuated with women. He's bound to fall for your beauty!

He quickly led Mi Sheng toward Gai Wu.