The Immortal Wife Is Like A Cloud-Chapter 859: A Drastic Change in Attitude

A lifetime of smooth sailing had made Wu Tian arrogant, blinded him to the true state of affairs, and left him unable to see who was really in control of the situation.

Even when his first two attendants were ruthlessly killed by Su Jingzhen, he failed to grasp the severity of the problem.

Now, with no one left but himself, fear finally took hold of him.

Although he had a promising future ahead of him, it was clear that if Su Jingzhen dared to kill his attendants, he wouldn’t hesitate to kill him as well.

Even if Su Jingzhen faced the Divine Dan Sect’s punishment later, it would be of no consequence to Wu Tian – he would already be dead.

Swallowing hard, Wu Tian looked at Su Jingzhen pleadingly.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Su Jingzhen slowly approached him.

“Scared now?” Su Jingzhen sneered, casting a mocking glance at Wu Tian.

The latter quickly nodded and stammered, “S-Sir, I know I was wrong! Please… spare me just this once. I promise that I will never dare to do this again!”

Before Su Jingzhen could reply, Wu Tian added, “I’ve already been accepted as a disciple by Elder Feng Tu of the Divine Dan Sect. If you kill me now, it will surely bring you unnecessary trouble.

To you, I’m nothing more than an insignificant worm. Killing me will only stain your hands.”

Wu Tian’s body trembled violently, and his words were as groveling and pathetic as they could be.

But deep inside, hatred was surging wildly.

If he survived this ordeal, he had already decided to unleash his full knowledge and abilities to torture Wang Yingying and Su Jingzhen, ensuring that they would live lives worse than death.

He vowed to annihilate the Xuan Yu Sect entirely, leaving no trace behind.

But when Su Jingzhen noticed the venomous gleam in Wu Tian’s eyes, he just laughed.

“So your confidence lies in that soon-to-be-comprehended Myriad Spirit Dan Heart, doesn’t it?” Su Jingzhen smiled. “Do you truly think that the Divine Dan Sect would avenge you if I killed you?”

Wu Tian’s expression faltered, confusion flashing across his face.

Wasn’t it obvious?

As a rare alchemy prodigy on the verge of forming a Dan Heart, and someone who had already made a name for himself during the preliminary selection, his death would surely prompt the Divine Dan Sect to investigate.

Yet, in the next moment, an inexplicable sense of dread crawled up his spine.

When he looked at Su Jingzhen again, his gaze was filled with disbelief.

Su Jingzhen had completely unleashed his own Dan Heart, its power and aura now fully revealed.

The intricate and profound energy made Wu Tian both awestruck and terrified.

“A fully refined Dan Heart… and it’s a Control Dan Heart at that…”

Faced with Su Jingzhen’s flawless cultivation and complete mastery of his Dan Heart, Wu Tian was consumed with despair.

If Su Jingzhen revealed his Control Dan Heart to the world, not only could he kill Wu Tian with impunity, but he could also annihilate all of Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain without the Divine Dan Sect raising a single objection.

In fact, the sect might even assist him in cleaning up the aftermath.

Wu Tian was arrogant, but he was not completely stupid. He could figure out the truth.

“Now,” Su Jingzhen’s mocking voice broke through his thoughts, “do you still think that the Divine Dan Sect will come after me?”

The playful smile on Su Jingzhen’s lips only deepened, his intentions clear.

He wasn’t in a hurry to kill Wu Tian; instead, he wanted him to despair first.

“N-no… you can’t kill me, I… I…”

Wu Tian’s terror burned brighter. Regret flooded his heart, but it was already far too late.

Panicking, he couldn’t even muster up a valid reason to spare his life.

Su Jingzhen’s eyes glimmered with a faint crimson hue, his murderous nature from the Four Waters Martial Arts Competition reignited.

Letting out a sinister laugh, he said, “No reason, huh? In that case, die.”

As his words fell, Su Jingzhen extended a finger, using the same precise technique as before.

The next moment, Wu Tian’s eyes froze in shock.

A bloody hole appeared in his forehead, and his lifeless body crumpled to the ground.

With Wu Tian’s death, the group from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain that had come looking for trouble was now completely wiped out.

“Senior, this…”

Wang Yingying, pale-faced, cautiously stepped forward.

Before the Black Evil Sect attacked the Xuan Yu Sect, she had always been a sheltered girl, living a pampered life.

She had never experienced such violence, let alone witnessed the death of someone so important. Her mind was blank.

Su Jingzhen offered her a gentle smile of reassurance. “Don’t be afraid. I’m here.

Soon, Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain will send someone to seek retribution. After all, the death of their young master is no trivial matter.”

As Su Jingzhen spoke, Qiu Yaoyao emerged from her brief meditation and joined them in the courtyard.

Su Jingzhen’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he looked at the sprawling corpses haphazardly arranged in the courtyard.

Before long, just as Su Jingzhen had predicted, a powerful aura from several Unity Realm cultivators descended upon the courtyard.

They were none other than the people from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain.

Each of them exuded a sharp, aggressive aura, with killing intent radiating from their very beings.

Seven elderly figures appeared, their energy surging like a mighty river. When they saw the bodies of Wu Tian and the others in the courtyard, their faces twisted in anger and panic overtook their expressions.

“Young master!”

“Young master is dead! Who… who did this?!”

One of the elders carefully lifted Wu Tian’s body, but it was clear that he was already beyond saving.

Their killing intent intensified to its peak.

Their eyes turned to Su Jingzhen, Wang Yingying, and the others.

These elders knew exactly why Wu Tian had come here, so it was obvious that the murderer was among those in the courtyard.

“It was me who killed Wu Tian. What’s the matter? Do you old men want to join him?”

Su Jingzhen, still with his hands clasped behind his back, wore a harmless smile, though a faint glimmer of killing intent flickered in his eyes.

Seeing this, Qiu Yaoyao, who was standing behind him, couldn’t help but feel a trace of worry.

She felt that since the Four Waters Martial Arts Competition, Su Jingzhen had undergone a drastic change.

“You’re bold!”

“To dare kill our young master, you won’t get away with this.”

One of the elders glared at Su Jingzhen and sneered.

He signaled, and the group swiftly surrounded Su Jingzhen and his companions.

Even though their killing intent was palpable, they didn’t dare to strike right away.

Wu Tian’s death was too serious, and they needed to return to Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain for a proper trial.

They were well aware of Wu Tian’s status in the sect and how the mountain lord favored him.

If they mishandled this, they feared that they would be forced to accompany Wu Tian to his death.

Without wasting any time, the seven elders, all at the mid-stage of the Unity Realm, aligned their auras and prepared to act.

They needed to capture Su Jingzhen and his group before the people from Lingfeng Pavilion arrived.

After all, they knew that Wang Yingying was talented, and there might be people who would protect her.

As the seven elders charged toward Su Jingzhen, his killing intent flared up instantly.

Without any weapon, Su Jingzhen moved as effortlessly as when he killed Wu Tian, lightly pointing his fingers seven times.

Seven mighty blows of blood energy shot out like swift dragons, each one landing precisely on the foreheads of the elders.

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Given his current strength, killing a few Unity Realm cultivators posed no challenge at all.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

A series of bangs echoed as the seven bodies fell lifelessly to the ground, joining the others in death.

With their deaths, the entire group from Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain was wiped out.

It seemed that the energy fluctuations from the battle had alerted the people from Lingfeng Pavilion, and they arrived just as Su Jingzhen and his group were finishing off the bodies.

Seeing the piles of corpses and the calm demeanor of Su Jingzhen and his group, the newcomers looked on in shock.

The fact that such a violent incident had occurred in the guest area during the Alchemy Conference was a blatant slap in the face of Lingfeng Pavilion.

“Did… did you kill them?”

The three disciples from Lingfeng Pavilion who arrived were all taken aback. Only one of them was in the Unity Realm, and it was clear from the bodies on the ground that several of them were also Unity Realm cultivators.

They didn’t dare to recklessly confront Su Jingzhen and his group.

Judging from their aura, they couldn’t fully gauge their strength.

Approaching them carelessly might cost them their lives.

However, they had already sent messages to the higher-ups in Lingfeng Pavilion.

Su Jingzhen could easily tell that they were from Lingfeng Pavilion, but he remained unfazed and said, “Yes, I killed them. Now go and bring someone who can actually make decisions.”

With these words, the three disciples from Lingfeng Pavilion did not dare to say anything.

They just waited silently at the edge of the courtyard.

At this moment, Qiu Yaoyao stepped forward and grasped Su Jingzhen’s hand, her face filled with worry.

However, her concern wasn’t that Su Jingzhen might get into trouble for killing someone, but rather the killing intent emanating from him. That wild, untamed aura seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

She feared that if this continued, Su Jingzhen would eventually become nothing more than a killing machine.

Su Jingzhen gave her a reassuring glance, his tone soft yet firm. “You still don’t trust me? I know my own limits.”

As he spoke, his voice was as gentle as ever.

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After another emotional boost, Qiu Yaoyao’s voice softened again. “Next time, let me handle situations like this. During the alchemy conference, you should only focus on your alchemy preparations.”

Su Jingzhen nodded in agreement.

Behind them, Wang Yingying’s fear grew even more intense.

However, when she saw the calm and casual demeanor of Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao, a small sense of calm returned to her heart.

Soon, the powerful auras of more people approached.

Several figures materialized from the void, and to their surprise, it was the Pavilion Master of Lingfeng Pavilion, along with Steward Lin from the Divine Dan Sect, who had personally arrived.

However, the deaths of the others were not as serious-they had violated Lingfeng Pavilion’s temporary rule against internal strife, but that was hardly a major issue.

The main issue was Wu Tian. He was a talent who had comprehended the Dan Heart, and yet he had been killed here in the courtyard.

For Steward Lin, this was a huge loss.

After all, this was his achievement.

At that moment, Steward Lin’s aura in the Great Perfection realm surged violently.

As he prepared to lash out, his gaze fell upon Wang Yingying, who stood pale in the courtyard.

His eyebrows were deeply furrowed.

During the recent selection in Shenhua Province, both Wang Yingying and Wu Tian were among his most promising protégés.

It became clear that Wu Tian’s death was closely related to Wang Yingying.

This made Steward Lin feel uneasy.

“The person who killed him was me. I don’t want to explain much.

I just want to ask Steward Lin… do you want to have a confrontation right here?”

Before Su Jingzhen could finish speaking, Qiu Yaoyao, who was standing next to him, addressed Steward Lin directly.

As she spoke, her aura suddenly soared.

Although her cultivation was at the peak of the Celestial Being Realm, slightly lower than Steward Lin’s, her energy was vast and enduring, enough to stand toe-to-toe with him.

Sensing Qiu Yaoyao’s power, the Lingfeng Pavilion Master’s face suddenly turned pale with fear.

He was merely the leader of a first-tier faction in Shenhua Province, and his cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Celestial Being Realm.

When he first arrived and saw the chaos in the courtyard, he had been furious. After all, causing trouble on his turf was a direct affront to him.

But upon realizing Qiu Yaoyao’s cultivation level, he immediately became meek and chose to keep his distance.

It didn’t matter if the rules of Lingfeng Pavilion were broken; after all, it wasn’t anyone from Lingfeng Pavilion who had died.

At this moment, both Steward Lin and Qiu Yaoyao seemed like individuals who were not to be offended.

Let them fight it out, he thought.

Steward Lin’s brow furrowed. “Peak Celestial Being Realm… impressive.”

His voice then took on a tone of disdain as he continued, “But you don’t really think that you can challenge the Divine Dan Sect with this level of cultivation, do you?”

As he spoke, his tone was laced with contempt.

The Divine Dan Sect was the supreme power in the Divine Dan Realm, and if it chose to, it could dominate dozens or even hundreds of nearby realms.

A mere Celestial Being Realm cultivator was insignificant before such a force.

After all, the Divine Dan Sect housed countless experts, including Spirit Immortals, Mystic Immortals, and even True Immortals.

At the level of the Divine Dan Sect, there were Immortal Lords and even Immortal Kings within their ranks.

However, before Steward Lin could continue, Su Jingzhen’s lips once again curled into a smile.

He silently released his own unique Dan Heart energy.

At first, Steward Lin blinked in confusion, but then his old, cloudy eyes widened in shock.

Steward Lin looked at Su Jingzhen, his gaze filled with awe as if he were looking at an unparalleled treasure.

“You… this is… Control Dan Heart?”

At that moment, Steward Lin still felt as though he were in a dream.

He had just lost Wu Tian, who had comprehended the Dan Heart but had not yet fully formed it.

And now, he had someone who had completely mastered the Dan Heart.

Steward Lin could only feel that this was a divine blessing, a gift from heaven.

“If I remember correctly, your alchemy table ranked 3,443 during the selection, and your name is Su Jingzhen, right? Just like Wang Yingying, you are from the Xuan Yu Sect, right?

Oh, and you and your companion here must be the ones who saved that Xuan Yu Sect three days ago.”

Steward Lin recalled for a moment, and then addressed them both.

Any cultivator with a little experience could easily remember the appearances of people, especially those with significant achievements or talents.

Although there had been almost ten thousand people participating in the selection, Steward Lin’s sharp memory allowed him to recall the faces and names of many, especially those whose information had crossed his path before.

Combining Qiu Yaoyao’s cultivation at the peak of the Celestial Being Realm with the events involving the Xuan Yu Sect, it wasn’t difficult to deduce the connection.

Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao exchanged a brief, cautious glance.

At this point, it wasn’t surprising that Steward Lin had pieced these details together. The two of them were only keen on observing how Steward Lin would respond to them.

Neither Steward Lin nor the Lingfeng Pavilion Master connected them to the events in the Four Water Region or the Yunmeng Goddess.

After all, the cultivation world was huge, with countless realms and billions of inhabitants. The name Su Jingzhen was not uncommon.

Besides, after the incident in the Four Water Region, most people’s attention had been focused on the Yunmeng Goddess, and few had ever heard of Su Jingzhen.

Despite Su Jingzhen’s extraordinary performance in the Four Waters Martial Arts Competition three days ago, to most people, he was still just a junior disciple, not worth special attention.

Many who had been following the situation probably thought that Su Jingzhen and Qiu Yaoyao had perished in the collapse of the Divine Source Realm.

At that moment, Steward Lin continued, “I don’t care where you two come from, but since you’ve chosen to participate in the selection in Shenhua Province, it means you are under my protection, Lin’s protection.

Since those fools from Ten Thousand Beast Mountain dared to disturb your rest, from now on, Ten Thousand Beast Mountain will be removed from the list of factions in Shenhua Province.”

As he spoke, Steward Lin’s tone became remarkably domineering.

It was a sharp contrast to his earlier manner, which had exuded a commanding presence.

However, there was an underlying hint of humility in his words, a subtle acknowledgment of the new power dynamics.