Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 772: Silent Annihilation Dao Fruit

Lu Yang took out a piece of red cloth and carefully wrapped the Dragon-Pattern Jade Bracelet with it.

This is a bona fide immortal artifact capable of withstanding multiple attacks from an immortal. Even though its energy is now depleted, it’s still immensely valuable.

“It seems the immortal from the Ember Legacy Dynasty was very powerful.” Lu Yang’s expression turned grave. To think that immortal had wanted to kill Ao Ling. That’s tantamount to declaring war on the Qilin Immortal or even the Four Ancient Immortals. It must be an irreconcilable, life-and-death situation.

“But why didn’t the other party make a move against Senior Lianyi? Did they not find her? That’s not right though. Senior Lianyi appeared in the Demon Region, and the entire cultivation world knew, so the opponent certainly was aware. Was there another reason for not taking action?

“Wait, I remember the Myriad Spells Daoist Lord said there was an immortal who deliberately erased the existence of the Ember Legacy Dynasty. Those in the know were all killed.

“If the immortal who erased the Ember Legacy Dynasty’s existence and the Qilin Immortal’s opponent are the same person...”

Lu Yang seemed to have figured something out and analyzed, “Could it be that Senior Ao Ling and Senior Lianyi didn’t slumber at the same time? Senior Lianyi slumbered first, right after the great war, before the Ember Legacy Dynasty was established. On the other hand, Senior Ao Ling slumbered later, after the Ember Legacy Dynasty had been established. She knew about the Ember Legacy Dynasty’s existence, perhaps even more than the Myriad Spells Daoist Lord. Is that why Senior Ao Ling was also included as one of the targets to be killed?”

The more Lu Yang mulled over it, the more alarmed he became. If the hypothesis holds, what exactly is this immortal’s goal, to the extent of becoming enemies with the Four Ancient Immortals?

“Immortal Fairy, can you discern what Dao Fruit the Qilin Immortal’s opponent had?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy frowned. She released her immortal consciousness to carefully observe every trace in the surroundings, not letting go of any clues. Her tone was uncharacteristically hesitant. “This is what puzzles me the most. The methods employed by the Qilin Immortal’s opponent feel very familiar to me. It’s almost as if... as if the person was me...”

“What?!” Hearing the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s words, Lu Yang’s heart skipped a beat. The more I listen, the more unfathomable and deeper the waters of the Ember Legacy Dynasty seem to be.

Maybe we should just ask Big Senior Sister to come and investigate. I can say the Everlasting Immortal Fairy controlled me to come here.

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy pointed at a particular trace of battle. “Look at these ruins. It’s filled with the Qilin Immortal’s Dao Fruit methods, but they are all broken and damaged, having been destroyed once. Usually, after I self-detonate, the Qilin Immortal’s Dao Fruit methods end up like this.

“Could it be that the opponent also self-detonates... Wait, what if it wasn’t self-detonation but Silent Annihilation?”

The Everlasting Immortal Fairy smacked her palm, suddenly enlightened. “That’s right! The opponent had the Silent Annihilation Dao Fruit! No wonder it looks familiar and so similar to this immortal!”

“What is the Silent Annihilation Dao Fruit?” It was Lu Yang’s first time hearing of such a Dao Fruit.

“Let me think where to start explaining.” This touched upon the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s area of expertise. “Do you remember that before I possessed the Everlasting Incipient Dao Fruit, I had another Incipient Dao Fruit?”

Lu Yang nodded. The Everlasting Immortal Fairy had mentioned this before.

According to the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, she should have been the world’s first immortal. However, she encountered decision paralysis when choosing a Dao Fruit. She condensed an Incipient Dao Fruit but was dissatisfied. Later, she was inspired by the Epoch Immortal and discarded the original Incipient Dao Fruit, forming the Everlasting Incipient Dao Fruit. Subsequently, she attained the Dao and became an immortal, condensing the Everlasting Dao Fruit.

“The first Incipient Dao Fruit I condensed was the Silent Annihilation Incipient Dao Fruit. As the name implies, it’s a Dao Fruit capable of destroying all things and possesses fairly terrifying combat power.

“At that time, I felt that becoming an immortal with the Silent Annihilation Dao Fruit didn’t align with my heart’s intentions. The Epoch Immortal then told me that all things have times of prosperity and times of decline. Both prosperity and decline are but fleeting moments to nature. Only by emulating nature and returning to simplicity can one maintain eternal strength.

“I found those words very much to my heart’s liking, so I discarded the Silent Annihilation Incipient Dao Fruit and switched to the Everlasting Incipient Dao Fruit.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy downplayed it, and only those who reached the Transcendent Tribulation Stage would understand how frightening her words were.

It was already exceedingly hard for a Transcendent Tribulation cultivator to comprehend one Incipient Dao Fruit. Who could be like the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, changing Incipient Dao Fruits as she pleased?

“What is ‘Everlasting?’ It is nature. It is eternity. It encompasses both prosperity and decline. Hence, this immortal can both resurrect and self-destruct.” 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

“Then the Qilin Immortal’s opponent was...” Lu Yang probed

“That’s why I find it strange. Anyway, when I was still alive, no half-immortal had condensed a Silent Annihilation Incipient Dao Fruit. The difficulty of condensing one is tremendous. Only a prodigious talent like this immortal could manage it.

“Could it be that during the Ember Legacy Dynasty, a genius slightly inferior to this immortal emerged?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy scratched her head in vexation, unable to make sense of it. “If that’s the case, perhaps the Qilin Immortal really couldn’t defeat him.”

If the Everlasting Immortal Fairy couldn’t understand matters regarding Dao Fruits, then all the more Lu Yang couldn’t.

The immortal battle ruins had been more or less explored, yet finding clues to Ao Ling’s whereabouts here was impossible. The Qilin Immortal had erased all clues to prevent the opponent from tracking her down. Thus, Lu Yang suggested they might as well return.

After the Everlasting Immortal Fairy agreed, Lu Yang took advantage of the night to return to the Kunpeng Tribe, and the night passed without incident.

“Immortal Fairy, there’s one more very important matter,” Lu Yang solemnly reminded her.

“What?”

“Regarding the discoveries at the remnant immortal battleground, we will definitely have to inform Big Senior Sister upon returning. When the time comes, let’s say that after we accidentally entered, you seized the opportunity while we were fighting jiangshi to carefully examine the place with your immortal consciousness, leading to these discoveries. You mustn’t say the two of us came here under the cover of the night.”

“Second-in-Command, you really consider everything thoroughly.”

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Lu Yang’s group rested at the Kunpeng Tribe for three days. It was mainly Tao Yaoye lying down recuperating, while Lu Yang, his other three companions, and Xiao Xinghai rehearsed Gourd Brothers Wreak Havoc in the Sea. Although Tao Yaoye wasn’t present, they could capture it with a recording orb to show her later.

“According to the plan, we should rehearse the scene where the Kunpeng Tribe floods Penglai Island. Logically, someone capable of such a feat would be a big shot like an elder or the chieftain. Do we still need to invite them?” Lu Yang hesitated. Would acting this out be too realistic?

Xiao Xinghai waved his hand. “Why go through all that trouble? Can’t I just act as my father?”

He performed Kunpeng Nine Transformations and transformed into a golden-winged great Peng that was nine hundred zhang long. It was majestic and imposing, looking exactly like Chieftain Xiao.

Xiao Xinghai smiled smugly. “Although it’s only an external transformation, it’s sufficient. Usually, when I go out and cause trouble, if I encounter something I can’t handle, I disguise myself as my dad. It works every time.

“Come on, come on. Let’s continue the performance.” Xiao Xinghai giggled, in high spirits from acting. He spread his arms wide, his shadow looming over Penglai Island.

“Three Mountains Daoist Priest, hand over the Four Gourd Brothers, or I will flood your Penglai Island!”

The Four Gourd Brothers looked up at the shadow, a chill running through their hearts.

The real Chieftain Xiao appeared and transformed into a thousand-zhang-long Kunpeng, materializing behind Xiao Xinghai, his eyes icy cold...