Pay respects to the Immortal Emperor.
These four words struck like thunder, known and recognized by all.
The originally shocked crowd was now utterly losing composure, an urge to urinate surging within them.
Especially Yin Shaohua, his eyes wide with disbelief, his legs trembling uncontrollably. Suddenly, a pungent odor of sheep spread, and Yu Shumin glanced over to see he had wet himself.
Yu Shumin pinched her delicate nose, her face a mask of boundless mockery.
She suddenly felt a sense of ease and release. The long-suppressed melancholy in her heart vanished.
With today's events, the marriage alliance was broken. Whether the Blazing Fire Sect would be annihilated was unknown, let alone the matter of marriage.
Yu Shumin's expression relaxed, a faint smile gracing her lips, her every movement captivating.
She looked up at the man in the sky, who had descended like a war god, rescuing her from a dire situation. In that moment, a seed began to sprout in her heart.
His gaze was so clear, his eyes revealing an unyielding determination. His eyes held boundless ambition, a war god's disdain for all. Suddenly, Yu Shumin's heart skipped a beat, her jade-like face flushing as she felt a dampness.
"Who are you?" Xia Feng calmly asked Lu Yanghua, who knelt on the white crane.
"I am Lu Yanghua, bearing the immortal title of Ruined Immortal Venerable. I have offended you greatly just now; I beg the Immortal Emperor for mercy."
Lu Yanghua knelt on the crane's back, hastily begging for mercy in a subservient manner.
"Give me a reasonable explanation," Xia Feng's eyes were placid, as if discussing an ordinary matter.
To take an Immortal Venerable's life with a wave of his hand – this was the Immortal Emperor.
The Immortal Emperor was an invincible being in this Immortal Realm, unless an Immortal Emperor clashed with another Immortal Emperor, each displaying their prowess.
There was a chasm-like gap between an Immortal Venerable and an Immortal Emperor. No matter how many Immortal Venerables you had, even if you used their lives to wear them down, even if you possessed many immortal artifacts, even if you fought to the very end, even if the Immortal Emperor was exhausted and attempting to leave, you could not detain an Immortal Emperor who wished to depart.
That was the difference; the gap in cultivation between an Immortal Venerable and an Immortal Emperor was insurmountable.
Give a reasonable explanation?
Lu Yanghua's mind raced, searching for a suitable reason. If he couldn't find one, his fate was clear.
The crucial problem was that he couldn't think of any reason that would move an Immortal Emperor. He hadn't chosen a good day today to come for a marriage alliance.
Marriage alliance?
Lu Yanghua's mind stirred, and he suddenly beckoned downwards. Yu Shumin was swept up by a force and sent directly before Xia Feng.
Lu Yanghua bowed deeply and declared, "This is the most talented and exceptionally beautiful female disciple of my sect, presented to the Immortal Emperor."
Yu Shumin was initially startled. Hearing Lu Yanghua's words, a thought flickered in her mind. Her clear eyes fixed on Xia Feng, as if awaiting his response.
"Her talent is indeed quite good," Xia Feng said, glancing at Yu Shumin and praising her.
Yu Shumin's talent was the best Xia Feng had encountered since ascending to the Upper Immortal Realm.
Xia Feng neither agreed nor refused, looking at Lu Yanghua and continuing, "Not enough."
Lu Yanghua was stunned. Was escape impossible?
As Lu Yanghua continued to scheme, Xia Feng spoke again, "Five million high-grade immortal stones for your life."
Five million high-grade immortal stones?
(PS: Following everyone's suggestions, the spirit stones have been changed to immortal stones, which makes more sense.)
Lu Yanghua paused upon hearing this, then a joyous smile spread across his face. Five million high-grade immortal stones was a huge sum, but he could gather it. He quickly thanked him, "Yes, I shall present it tomorrow."
Having others pay immortal stones to buy their lives was Xia Feng's favorite pastime. Yin Kangshun wanted to buy his life, but didn't even have the qualification.
"Very well. I heard that this person recently picked three Yellow Tree Fruits. Do you know of this matter?" Xia Feng said, pointing at Yin Kangshun lying below.
"Replying to the Immortal Emperor, yes, there is such a matter. These three Yellow Tree Fruits are currently on him." Lu Yanghua nodded quickly.
Better a dead friend than a living self; appease the Immortal Emperor first.
Xia Feng had already agreed to buy his life, so his life was no longer in danger. Lu Yanghua became bolder.
Xia Feng let out a sigh of relief and slowly descended.
As Xia Feng landed, the entire Blazing Fire Sect seemed to be facing a great enemy, and they all consciously retreated.
Xia Feng walked to the edge of the large pit and looked down at Yin Kangshun, saying, "You did not deserve death, but unfortunately, you bullied a cultivator from the lower realms."
With that said, Xia Feng extended his hand, and the storage bag bound to Yin Kangshun's waist flew up on its own.
Xia Feng directly erased Yin Kangshun's aura and examined the contents of the storage bag. Indeed, there were three Yellow Tree Fruits.
"Finally in hand. I'm only missing the Naiwei Grass," Xia Feng said to himself, taking out the Yellow Tree Fruits and observing them in his hand.
There were still quite a few immortal stones and other treasures in the storage bag. Was this considered killing for treasure?
Definitely not. Xia Feng felt he wasn't doing such things; he was simply winning people over with virtue.
The immortal stones were always willingly offered by them, like Lu Yanghua before him.
"I... I'll buy my life too..."
Yin Kangshun, lying in the pit, said weakly.
Xia Feng smiled upon hearing this and said, "Not everyone can buy their life."
Lu Yanghua nodded in agreement from the side.
"My information is enough to buy my life."
Yin Kangshun still didn't give up the opportunity. At his level, he feared death more than anyone.
Xia Feng became interested and looked at him, saying, "Tell me. If I am satisfied, I will spare your life."
"I know the whereabouts of the Naiwei Grass," Yin Kangshun stated.
Xia Feng's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. He had inadvertently mentioned the Naiwei Grass just now, and this person had overheard it.
Truly, fate did not wish him dead.
"It can be exchanged for your life," Xia Feng agreed without hesitation.
With the whereabouts of the Naiwei Grass, it was enough to atone for his life.
Xia Feng had been worried about not being able to find the Naiwei Grass.
Since Xia Feng said it could be exchanged for his life, Yin Kangshun naturally believed him. An Immortal Emperor's words were never false.
"Dark Void Continent, Residual Night Sect."
Yin Kangshun revealed the location of the Naiwei Grass.
Xia Feng didn't understand what this place was, but Lu Yanghua's expression changed.
"Is there a problem?" Xia Feng asked Lu Yanghua, confused.
"This... the Residual Night Sect is an Immortal Emperor sect. Residual Night Immortal Emperor came from this sect."
Lu Yanghua quickly explained.
Xia Feng was stunned upon hearing this. Was he finally going to encounter an Immortal Emperor?
It had been too long, far too long.
All this time, Xia Feng hadn't found a worthy opponent to test his skills. Upon hearing this, Xia Feng not only didn't feel discouraged but his entire body filled with a surging fighting spirit.
"Residual Night Immortal Emperor?"
Xia Feng slowly muttered the name. Regardless of who possessed the Naiwei Grass, Xia Feng had to find it.
This was the last medicinal ingredient; it absolutely could not be lost.
"Boundless Immortal Venerable, your capital offense can be avoided, but your living crimes will not escape. Considering your prior mistreatment of a lower-realm cultivator, I now sentence you to guard Empty Void City for one thousand years. Do you have any objections?"
Xia Feng's voice was cold as he asked Boundless Immortal Venerable.
A thousand years was but a blink of an eye for a cultivator, and Yin Kangshun was naturally willing.
"I obey the Immortal Emperor's decree. I will go there immediately once my injuries have healed," Yin Kangshun said weakly.
Xia Feng tossed him a pill, saying, "This pill will help you recover quickly."
Yin Kangshun took it, directly throwing it into his mouth, and said, "Thank you for your bestowal."
Beaten like a dog, robbed of his possessions, and yet still having to thank Xia Feng – such is the world.
It was truly sigh-inducing.
Xia Feng looked up towards the distant Dark Void Continent and thought to himself:
Immortal Emperor initial stage? Or middle stage, perhaps late stage?
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(PS: Quickly, quickly, the update prompt button is about to run away. Hold it down, then watch a video to undress.....)