347: Chapter 154 Facing Life and Death, Immortals Are Mortal_6 347: Chapter 154 Facing Life and Death, Immortals Are Mortal_6 Lan Pili’s mind stirred, and with a gesture, he pointed at Zhao, the head constable, and said, “It’s like this, Head Constable Zhao has said that recently, many zombie soldiers have appeared around Yong Feng City, and their strength is growing stronger, so we were invited to take a look.”
However, just now we encountered three Dao Companions in the mountains, who informed us that there was nothing out of the ordinary, so we were planning to head back.”
The one we’re facing, is indeed of the Wind Fire Tribulation cultivation base.
Even if Cao Zhen were stronger, he couldn’t possibly be a match for Shadowless, so his only option was to think of a way to deal with him for the time being.
“Is that so?” Elder Shadowless’s face broke into a smile once more, a particularly eerie smile, as he nodded slightly, seemingly believing Lan Pili’s words before saying, “Since that’s the case, you should leave.
This is a matter of great importance, and it’s not advisable for outsiders to stay too long.”
“Of course, we’ll leave right now.” Lan Pili exhaled softly in relief, pulling Cao Zhen to walk away, but when he pulled, he found that he couldn’t budge Cao Zhen.
Cao Zhen looked directly at Elder Shadowless, shaking his head slightly and said, “Forget it, there’s no point in us deceiving each other here, right?
Lan Peak Master is right, we have heard about the zombie soldiers issue, and we are aware of Helian Baitian, so we came to have a look.”
What I found is, the three Garrisoned Immortals here have already been invaded by the death aura, almost turning into zombie soldiers.
Yet all three of them were genuine cultivators.”
They were still protecting their last shred of pride and holding on to their last bit of clarity; they would rather suppress their own cultivation base and have me take action to end their lives, preferring to leave no remains behind than to become one of those zombie soldiers.
Even though they died, all three of them died with dignity.
Now, it’s your turn.
I wonder what you will do?”
All three of them were true cultivators, who died for the dignity of their sect and the pride of cultivators.
I wonder, Elder Shadowless, are you going to take action against us, or what?”
From the murderous aura emanating from Shadowless, he was certain that Shadowless must have already noticed the changes here, and seeing the three emerge from the mountains, he couldn’t possibly have failed to guess that they had discovered a secret.
In that case, giving each other false words in deception is pointless.
It’s better to just be open and clear.”
He wanted to see if Shadowless possessed the pride of a cultivator and whether he would protect the dignity of the Bright Heart Sect.
Shadowless hesitated suddenly.
Indeed, he had not believed the words of Lan Pili.
Given the previous commotion, he had also felt the surge of death aura; the group must have clashed with the Corps Generals inside the coffins.
And now, he genuinely didn’t know what to do.
Such a big event had occurred in this place, such a huge change, and as a Garrisoned Immortal, he had not reported it but had been concealing it all along.
If he let Cao Zhen and the others leave and they exposed the matter, once the Dynasty investigated, with his actions, his death would be certain.
He was now of the Wind Fire Tribulation cultivation base and had not passed the final trial of his Wind Fire Tribulation.
Most importantly, he knew he wouldn’t survive it.
If the Wind Fire Tribulation could not be surmounted, there would be only one outcome: to be endlessly burned to ashes by the heavenly fires, dying a death from which there was no chance of recovery.
But passing this trial would mean a breakthrough to the Earth Immortal Realm, the Longevity Period.
His life’s years were already few, and if he didn’t make that final step, he would die when his lifespan ran out.
His only hope for survival was to become an Earth Immortal.
With his own strength, there was no chance of becoming an Earth Immortal, but what if someone else helped him?
When he first came to investigate this place, he intended to report the matter after finding that all three from the Dharma Apex Sect had been turned into zombie soldiers.”
However, one of the beings inside the coffins suddenly spoke up, making him a promise, offering protection for him if they could escape from the coffins.
As a reward, they would protect him during his Heavenly Tribulation.
Being aided by a protector during the tribulation and having no one to help, are completely different scenarios.
Besides, they also promised to guide him and even lend him their strength—to do whatever it took to help him overcome the Wind Fire Tribulation.
This was his only chance, his only hope for survival.
If not, he faced not only the failure of his tribulation and being reduced to ashes by the fires, but also death by the natural decline of the Immortal Realm.”
It was the conditions offered by the other party that made him turn a blind eye, even secretly aiding them in some matters.
And it was precisely this that led to the current situation.
Elder Shadowless was torn.
As long as the being stepped out of the coffin, he would have a chance to survive.
But, if these three were to report the situation, he might not live to see that day and could be executed by the Grand Preceptor on the spot.
To keep the secret safe, he would have to kill the three of them.
The head constable was of no consequence, just a constable after all.
But Cao Zhen and Lan Pili were different, as members of one of the ten great Immortal Sects and two Peak Masters of the Hundred Peaks Sect, their deaths would surely lead the Hundred Peaks Sect to investigate thoroughly.”
Then, if it were discovered that he had been the one to act, he would die all the same.
Unless he killed them without anyone noticing.”
But even if no one saw him do it, with the means of the Hundred Peaks Sect, they would still be able to trace it back to him.
Being from one of the ten great Immortal Sects himself, he knew their methods all too well.
Elder Shadowless’s headache grew as from afar, a cold, inhuman voice reached them.
“Shadowless, kill them.
They know everything now.
If you let them leave, you are sure to die.
Of course, if you’re afraid that killing them will leave traces, then restrain them and let me do it.
Just control them for three days.
After three days, I will break out of my coffin.
Then I will take action and personally slay them, leaving no trace of you involved.
Even if someone comes to investigate, they will only find trace back to me, the Corpse General.
Right now, what you need to do is just control them for three days.”