Chapter 787: I Am the Immortal Might (1)
“The fire you’re talking about…” Elder Qiu asked uncertainly.
“Isn’t the western part of the Ming Yue Empire home to the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain, one of the ten fiercest lands in the cultivation world? How strong is its source of Yin energy?” Lu Lin reminded him with a half-smile.
“Judging from the concentration of Yin energy, it’s at least at the early stage of the Demon Mirror Realm, equivalent to the early or even mid-stage of the Heavenly Punishment Realm for cultivators…” Elder Qiu replied reflexively, then his eyes lit up: “Alliance Leader, subordinates understand what to do.”
“Good that you understand. I’ll leave this matter to you. I want the entire cultivation world to know that the Immortal Tablet of Hua Rong Sect is just an empty shell,” Lu Lin said with a satisfied smile, then continued, “Of course, before the first of next month, we can’t let those other rebels have an easy time either. All Elders, obey my command! Let all idle disciples of the Immortal Alliance set out and cause destruction within the territories of these individuals, making them restless day and night.”
“Yes!” Hundreds of elders accepted the order with resounding force.
The Ming Yue Empire was the most powerful country in the Southern Continent, not only vast in territory but also possessing dozens of vassal states. This was all thanks to the strength of Hua Rong Sect. Now that the Immortal Alliance had spread the word that the Immortal Tablet of Hua Rong Sect was just an empty shell, many ill-intentioned individuals began to stir, plunging the entire Ming Yue Empire into turmoil.
Cheng Tian knew that she only needed to walk a few steps outside and let Qi Huang display her Immortal Might to deter everyone, and the entire Ming Yue Empire would calm down, but Qi Huang disagreed. Qi Huang’s intention was simple: mere intimidation was not a permanent solution. If the tumor was not removed, it would erupt sooner or later. Therefore, they had to give those scoundrels enough time to gather so they could be wiped out in one fell swoop.
Cheng Tian realized this and had delayed her actions. This, in turn, made everyone in Hua Rong Sect anxious. Without proof of the existence of Immortal Might, those petty villains would be lurking, and the disciples would not dare to leave the sect. What about the common people of the Ming Yue Empire?
Hua Ru Yi could no longer sit still, so she personally went to Cheng Tian to fulfill her promise.
“Saintess, you said you would walk a few steps to prove that Hua Rong Sect still had the protection of the Immortal Tablet. Is it true or not? If you were just trying to stabilize morale, please tell me. I think we can find other solutions!” Hua Ru Yi pleaded.
“Of course, it’s true. It’s just that the time is not right yet. Sect Leader Hua, there’s no need to rush,” Cheng Tian calmly reassured her.
“How can I not be anxious? If they can’t see the Immortal Might, those ill-intentioned individuals will be lurking outside. The disciples dare not leave the sect. What about the common people in the mortal world?” Hua Ru Yi paced anxiously.
“Don’t worry, the common people in the mortal world will be fine,” Cheng Tian replied unhurriedly.
After Hua Ru Yi’s repeated persuasion failed, she could only reluctantly give up. At this moment, the Grand Elder Hua Man also noticed Hua Rong Sect’s predicament and personally took action, which only slightly stabilized the situation in the Ming Yue Empire. However, misfortunes never come singly. At this critical moment, the terrifying fierce land in the western part of the Ming Yue Empire “inexplicably” erupted, and dense Yin energy, along with countless evil spirits, spread outwards. Hua Man had no choice but to focus her main efforts on the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain. To her surprise, the source of the Yin energy there was exceptionally powerful, forcing her to retreat steadily. Just as Hua Man was in despair, a mysterious master descended from the sky and, cooperating with her, barely managed to seal the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain. This mysterious master was naturally Huang Jing, Qi Huang’s clone, formerly the Spirit Soul. Huang Jing’s Spiritual Sense reached around the fifth level of the Heavenly Punishment Realm. If she went all out, she could suppress the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain single-handedly. However, she could not do so, because everything that was happening now was to build a stage for her main body. Although Hua Man managed to seal the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain with Huang Jing’s cooperation, she could no longer free herself, and other parts of the Ming Yue Empire fell into chaos again.
Qi Huang felt that the fish had all entered the net, so she notified Cheng Tian to begin her actions. Cheng Tian let out a long sigh and her figure disappeared from the room. Cheng Tian flew above Hua Rong Sect and then announced loudly, “Disciples of Hua Rong Sect, listen up! Tomorrow at the hour of the Snake, at the first quarter, this Saintess will personally go to the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain to eliminate the source of the Yin energy there and prove the supreme power of Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet!”
“Wu wu wu, the Saintess is finally going to fulfill her promise.” The disciples were so moved that they almost cried. Who knew how they had endured these past few days? Not only did they dare not leave the sect, but they also slept uneasily at night, fearing that the enemy would raid them.
However, Hua Ru Yi’s heart was still in her throat, as only she and Hua Man knew that Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet was indeed just an empty shell. Hua Ru Yi wanted to stop her, but in the end, she gave up. For now, they could only treat the dead horse as if it were alive. This news quickly spread. Hua Rong Sect’s opponents began to gather rapidly, and many evil spirits also stirred, all wanting to kill this monstrous Saintess of Hua Rong Sect in her cradle. Elder Qiu of the Immortal Alliance immediately reported this matter to Lu Lin.
“Good! Very good! I will send a few powerful Elders to cooperate with you. This time, we must kill her. This way, Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang will also disappear into thin air, and our Immortal Alliance’s hidden danger will be removed,” Lu Lin excitedly commanded.
“That being said, Alliance Leader, you must order the disciples of the Immortal Alliance to keep a close watch on Cheng Hong Ling and Qi Huang of HongHua Sect. Once they come to support, we are finished,” Elder Qiu said worriedly.
“Don’t worry. They can only guard their base for now. Unless they want their own homes to be on fire. Moreover, even if they come to support, it will take several hours to arrive. You will have ample time,” Lu Lin reasoned and reassured her. Elder Qiu felt that it made sense, and the big stone in her chest gradually fell.
The next morning, Cheng Tian fulfilled her promise and left Hua Rong Sect under the watchful eyes of the public. Hua Ru Yi, feeling uneasy, took the sect’s strongest Elders to protect her closely. In addition, dozens of disciples followed as witnesses. Shi Yuqi, as her Master, naturally followed in the team. She appeared very calm, as she had absolute trust in her disciple.
“I say, Little Tian Tian, your so-called Immortal Might, isn’t it just waiting for your main body to display it?” Shi Yuqi whispered to Cheng Tian.
“How is that possible?” Cheng Tian smiled helplessly and then said, “If my main body could display Immortal Might, she would have ascended long ago.”
“That’s true!” Shi Yuqi nodded subconsciously, then her eyes lit up, “Then it must be Qi Huang displaying it. She only cultivates her Spiritual Sense. Logically, even if she reaches the realm of a Heavenly Being, she won’t ascend.”
“You really dare to guess!” Cheng Tian was instantly speechless, thinking, ‘You are truly confident in your disciple; you’re almost making me unable to keep up the act.’
Hua Rong Sect’s team began to move away from the Imperial Capital. Thousands of people started to follow to watch the excitement. Most of them were cultivators from the Ming Yue Empire. Because they relied on Hua Rong Sect for protection, they naturally cared about the matter of the Immortal Tablet. Of course, not all of these people were just watching; many were preparing to make their move at the right moment. Qi Huang had been monitoring the Ming Yue Empire closely with her Spiritual Sense for the past few days. She knew exactly who the ill-intentioned individuals were.
Cheng Tian knew the purpose of her journey, so she flew neither too fast nor too slow, trying to allow everyone who wanted to watch the excitement or cause trouble to follow along. Hua Rong Sect’s team headed west, gradually moving away from the Imperial Capital.
‘Does this Saintess of Hua Rong Sect really intend to go to the bottomless pit of Pan Yun Mountain? It is said that the source of the Yin energy there is extremely powerful, and Elder Hua Man could only temporarily seal it with all her might.’
‘Her boldness must mean that Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet is intact, right? After all, even the most powerful evil spirits cannot contend with Immortal Might!’
‘Impossible, Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet is definitely ruined.’
‘Why are you so sure?’
‘The reason is very simple. If Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet was still intact, Elder Hua would only need to engrave her name on it, and dealing with an evil spirit would be a simple matter! Why would this Saintess have to come out personally to prove it?’
‘That makes sense. Then why does she still dare to come out?’
‘Perhaps she feels that Hua Rong Sect’s strength is sufficient to protect her.’
‘What’s the use of that? She needs to prove that Hua Rong Sect’s Immortal Tablet is intact, not just that she can survive!’
‘Why are you so stubborn? If she can lure out and kill those who hold hostility towards Hua Rong Sect and display their strength, isn’t the effect the same?’
‘Ideals are often more beautiful than reality. This time, those who have animosity towards Hua Rong Sect have probably all come, and those evil spirits will likely participate as well. More importantly, the Immortal Alliance will definitely not pass up such an opportunity. Who will kill whom?’ The onlookers behind the team discussed animatedly.
Perhaps it was because these discussions were too misleading, but when Hua Rong Sect’s team arrived at a remote grassland, the first wave of ill-intentioned individuals could no longer hold back.
“Kill!” With a loud roar, dozens of dark figures left the crowd of onlookers and flashed like lightning towards Hua Rong Sect’s team.
