Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 683: Wu Yao

Creating great fanfare artificially during founding ceremonies was a common practice. Whether it was Great Qian, Great Yu, or even Great Xia, all generated considerable commotion during their founding ceremonies.

Tracing the origin, it could be linked back to when the Nine-Layers Immortal became an immortal. Therefore, neither Yun Zhi nor Jiang Ping’an paid much attention to the details of founding ceremonies.

Who would have thought Wu Yao would use the nation-founding ceremony as an opportunity to undergo the Immortal Ascension Tribulation?

Originally, the Nightmare Supreme Lord prided himself on his status as a half-immortal and believed that it was by chance that he was defeated by Wu Yao and the Imperial Preceptor the first time. He trusted that he still had the opportunity to stage a comeback.

But he never expected Wu Yao might have become an immortal. The mere possibility was enough to make him back down, not even daring to test the waters.

If I test the waters, it’ll give Wu Yao an opportunity to capture me instead; the gains don’t compensate for the losses. I might as well enter a deep slumber and collect different dreams through various eras, eventually becoming an immortal myself.

Unfortunately, my plans are cut short—I’ve become a prisoner, even at the risk of losing my physical body.

“Wu Yao became an immortal?” Yun Zhi was slightly puzzled.

If this is true, it begets another question.

Half-immortals in slumber have only woken now because their lifespans are limited. But an immortal’s lifespan is infinite—there’s no need for slumber. If Wu Yao became an immortal, how could he have stood by and watched the destruction of Great Yu, with Great Xia replacing it?

After all, during the late Great Yu era, the strongest was the Void Emptiness Supreme Lord, who is currently confined next door. There wasn’t even a single immortal. With absolute power, Wu Yao could have prolonged the Great Yu Dynasty.

But he didn’t. Why?

He didn’t even act under such circumstances, which implies that he had ulterior motives. It’s just that his goals remain unknown for now.

An immortal hiding in the shadows was horrible news for Great Xia. Even these two half-immortals before them could wreak havoc, let alone immortals.

“What was Wu Yao’s Dao Fruit?” Since Wu Yao was identified as a hidden enemy, understanding him was crucial for planning their next step.

“I don’t know his Dao Fruit, only his Incipient Dao Fruit,” the Nightmare Supreme Lord replied truthfully.

“Tell me.”

“His Incipient Dao Fruit was called the Replacement Incipient Dao Fruit. It can be understood as equivalent exchange or sacrifice. Through exchanges, he could obtain tangible things like magical treasures, spirit plants, or a powerful attack, or intangible things like destiny and karma. It’s very complex to use.

“After it became a Dao Fruit, I don’t know what level he achieved.”

“What techniques and moves did Wu Yao possess?”

“He knew a lot, and they were flashy. Even within dreams, he could fight me for several rounds by relying on those moves.

“For example, the Qimen Liujia Technique could command supernatural beings, pray for ghosts to be exorcised, and divine the past, present, and future.

“Another was Upright Without Shadow, where entering a void ethereal-like state could nullify all attacks. Its effects were comparable to that of an Immaculate Immortal Physique that achieved major success.

“And there was the Buddhist Six Divine Abilities. I recall him using the Heavenly Eye Ability, Heavenly Ear Ability, and the Divine Foot Ability. As for whether he knew the remaining three, I have no idea.

“Oh, right, right! He could also deploy the Immortal-Exterminating Sword Array. Once he activated it, any living being under it would involuntarily submit. Even I fell for it once myself. It’s incredibly powerful.

“Rumor has it that this sword array was inspired from ancient immortal techniques and has a shockingly great origin.”

Yun Zhi, “...”

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Outside, news of the battle in Chunjiang City spread throughout the cultivation world at terrifying speeds.

The city disappearing and reappearing was an unconcealable fact. Hearing about the appearance of two archaic supreme lords and their fierce battle made people’s scalps tingle. Formidable historical figures recorded in texts coming to life felt like time flowing backward, creating a sense of disorientation that attracted the attention of many.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Court Creed’s most mysterious Creed Leader Yun had finally made a move, fighting one against two and displaying power beyond the half-immortal level!

Creed Leader Yun was actually an immortal!

Due to the immortal trait, no one could remember the details of the battles. However, the memory of her appearance and her defeat of the two archaic supreme lords remained.

In the streets, alleys, teahouses, and restaurants, anyone with cultivation discussed the event.

The Refreshing Heart Restaurant was the largest restaurant in several nearby cities. It was overseen by a Nascent Soul spirit chef. Their signature dish “Cool Breeze Ballad” was unparalleled, its fragrance wafting for ten li.

In the past, patrons would eagerly pick up their chopsticks once dishes were served. But today, even after the dishes were served, the cultivators at the table continued fervently discussing the events in Chunjiang City.

“Have you heard about the incident at Chunjiang City? Something big happened!”

“Who doesn’t know about Chunjiang City? It was a battle between two half-immortals! Someone checked historical texts and confirmed they were the Nightmare Supreme Lord and the Void Emptiness Supreme Lord!”

An uninformed cultivator gasped upon hearing the names, not even noticing the food on the table. “Heavens! The Nightmare Supreme Lord who destroyed the Great Qian Dynasty? And the Void Emptiness Supreme Lord is the one who contended with our old ancestor for supremacy?”

“It’s precisely those two! They moved Chunjiang City to another space, then fought for some reason. Even the seasoned Transcendent Tribulation cultivator, the One-Qi Venerable Lord of the Qi-Commanding Sect was not a match!”

“So who won between them?”

The person telling the story shook his head and stopped. “Lend me your magical treasure for two days.”

The person listening to the story was impatient. He didn’t want to lend his magical treasure but was eager to hear the rest of the story. After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth. “Fine, I’ll lend it!”

“Neither of them won.”

“How is that possible?”

“How is that not possible? It’s because the Heavenly Court Creed intervened.”

“Was it Dou Heavenly Sovereign? Only a suspected immortal like Dou Heavenly Sovereign could stop a battle between two supreme lords, right?”

This time, the person telling the story didn’t keep his listeners in suspense. “It was the Heavenly Court Creed’s Creed Leader Yun! Although the details of the battle weren’t circulated, it’s certain that Creed Leader Yun captured the two supreme lords alive!”

The cultivators at the table were stunned, stammering. “This...this can’t be! Unless Creed Leader Yun is...is...”

“An immortal!” another companion yelled.

“Doesn’t that mean the Heavenly Court Creed has two immortals?”

A cultivator swallowed hard. “Dang, as expected of a major force from ancient times, producing two immortals at once!”

“You don’t say! Some are now saying the Heavenly Court Creed is the current number one faction.”

In a corner, three guests leisurely enjoyed the signature dish “Cool Breeze Ballad,” as if they hadn’t heard the discussions.

“Senior, is the meal to your satisfaction?” the Taciturn Daoist Priest inquired gingerly. Beside him, Chieftain Jin looked at Jiang Lianyi expectantly.

Jiang Lianyi wiped her lips and commented indifferently, “Average. It’s not as good as my cooking.”

The Taciturn Daoist Priest lamented about his hardships inwardly. Jiang Lianyi had been following them since she beat them up, but they didn’t dare shake her off or drive her away. They hadn’t been able to embark on their grand deception undertaking for a long time.

Among the three, only Chieftain Jin was flabbergasted by the fact that “Creed Leader Yun is an immortal.” But since Jiang Lianyi didn’t care, he didn’t dare to show too much interest either.

Having fought Yun Zhi to a “draw,” how could Jiang Lianyi not know Yun Zhi’s cultivation level?

“What a pity. Not following Senior Brother Lu Yang back then meant missing the chance to fight half-immortals from later eras.”