Chapter 896: Heading to Extreme Violet City
Extreme Violet City, the imperial capital of the Prosperous Stars Immortal Kingdom, is situated in a plain on Extreme Violet Star. Its towering city walls, over ten zhang high, are majestic and imposing, resembling vast dragons. Within, pavilions and towers pierce the clouds like colossal pillars, overlooking the mountains and rivers, while the surrounding hills appear small and low, bowing in submission. Outside the East Gate at this moment, a dense crowd of onlookers excitedly points upwards. Their gazes are fixed on the five corpses of evil spirits hanging on the tall city walls. Even though they are pinned by five treasure swords of different colors and sizes, the Yin energy emanating from them chills those nearby.
Among them, two male zombies hang on the left and right sides, appearing unremarkable on the outside. The most eye-catching are the three corpses in the middle. To the left is a white fox with six tails, and to the right is a peach tree whose main trunk has grown into a human form. In the center is a massive black cat.
These three corpses are varied in form and different in species, the only commonality being that their heads have been severed.
“Who is that fox with six tails? Judging by the number of tails, her strength should have reached the Earth Demon level!”
“It must be the Fox Queen among the Three Kings and Five Queens! Otherwise, which fox demon could be so powerful?”
“What about that headless black cat? It’s the first time I’ve ever seen such a large cat.”
“I heard it’s the Queen of the Underworld, belonging to the Nine Nether Demonic Cat tribe.”
“And what about that peach tree? Its trunk has grown into a human form. Has it become a spirit?”
“More than just a spirit! She is the Peach Queen among the Three Kings and Five Queens, and her strength is said to have already reached the late stage of the Earth Demon level.”
“My heavens! These are three Earth Demon level evil spirits, and they were all slain by the Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor in a single battle.”
“Not only that, but the two male zombies on the left and right are two of the Three Kings. Both were slayed by him in the battle on Storm Star. This is the gap in strength.”
“The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor is truly our great benefactor. With him slaying most of the Three Kings and Five Queens among the evil spirits, we can live peaceful lives from now on.”
The onlookers below showed respectful expressions. Although it has been two to three hundred months since the battle on Storm Star, countless people still come to the East Gate to pay their respects every day.
At this moment, inside the immortal palace in the center of Extreme Violet City, the Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor is in the garden, embracing his concubine and feeding fish. He is burly, muscular, and sports a full beard. He doesn’t look like a cultivator, but rather a warrior.
“Your Majesty, those five evil spirits’ corpses have been hanging outside for over a month. To be on the safe side, should this subordinate take them down?”
A middle-aged general in armor respectfully clasped his fists and asked.
“Why take them down?”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor asked without looking back.
“Your Majesty, those five evil spirits have many subordinates, like shrimp soldiers and crab generals. I fear they will come to claim the corpses! Especially those three female evil spirits, they contain heart fragments of the Demon Ancestor and massive amounts of Assimilation Power within their bodies. This holds a fatal temptation for all the evil spirits in the Immortal Realm.”
The middle-aged general explained cautiously.
“General Xu, why do you think I hung their corpses on the city wall? Is it merely for show?”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor said while reaching out and stroking his concubine in his embrace.
“Your Majesty means…”
The middle-aged general asked respectfully.
“Naturally, I do it to lure the snakes out of their holes and exterminate all evil spirits in the Immortal Realm! Whoever dares to come, I will make them another member of the wall.”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor’s gaze sharpened, and the movements of his hands unconsciously intensified.
“Ouch! Your Majesty, you’re hurting me!”
The alluring concubine said plaintively.
“Then get lost! Don’t be an eyesore here.”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor hatefully pushed the concubine in his embrace away.
“Yes, yes, yes…”
The concubine was startled and retreated timidly.
“Your Majesty is wise!”
General Xu fawned repeatedly.
“General Xu, I heard that the Sea Queen and the Scorpion Queen both died on Queen of the Underworld Star?”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor changed the subject to confirm.
“Yes, the exact details are not very clear. We only know they both died at the hands of the new National Preceptor of that Queen of the Underworld Star.”
General Xu quickly replied.
“Both of those women were at the late stage of Earth Demon. Anyone who can slay them would have a strength no lower than the late stage of Earth Demon. How did this National Preceptor emerge?”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor muttered to himself.
“Should this subordinate go and investigate?”
General Xu requested to go.
“How can you investigate? Can you locate the exact position of that Queen of the Underworld Star?”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor asked.
“Uh… no… but this subordinate believes that as long as we are patient, we will surely find a breakthrough.”
General Xu said with great enthusiasm.
“Alright, then this matter is entrusted to you.”
The Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor immediately issued the order.
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After Qi Huang took Cheng Hong Ling home to visit, she set off again without delay. She knew that the larger her vegetable garden became, the higher the probability of it being discovered, so she dared not slacken for a moment.
Time passed year after year. Qi Huang conquered one star after another, and her colonial stars grew from a few to forty to fifty. Due to her increasing strength and the fact that most of the Three Kings and Five Queens were dead, she encountered no obstacles along the way.
Nine years passed in a flash. With the aid of billions of Ghost Tomatoes, Qi Huang’s strength successfully reached the fourth level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, entering the mid-stage of the Heavenly Immortal Realm.
Seeing that the deadline had arrived, Qi Huang felt it was time to fulfill her promise. She then took Cheng Hong Ling to the Immortal Realm.
Qi Huang first went to Queen of the Underworld Star to pick up Qianqian, then to Fox Queen Star and Peach Queen Star to pick up Ni Xian’er and Tao Chun. Afterward, she opened a Teleportation Gate and headed towards Extreme Violet Star.
“Fairy Chen, do you know that for the past ten years, the Ghost Tribe in the Cultivation World has been rushing to Extreme Violet City one after another to seize my mother’s and the other Kings’ and Queens’ corpses?”
During a break in the middle, Ni Xian’er spoke first, introducing the situation.
“Oh? Really? What was the result?”
Qi Huang asked curiously.
“What else could it be? They are merely moths flying into the flames. Facing the Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor, who is at the third level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, they can’t make any waves.”
Ni Xian’er shook her head helplessly.
“That’s for sure. There isn’t even a Heavenly Demon level ghost in the Immortal Realm now. No matter how many go to Extreme Violet City, it’s like an ant trying to shake a tree.”
Qi Huang was also somewhat speechless.
“Yes, I heard that the city walls of Extreme Violet City are now covered with countless corpses of powerful ghost tribes. These fellows were all trying to seize my mother and the others’ corpses. They are really overestimating themselves.”
A hint of contempt appeared in Ni Xian’er’s charming fox-like eyes.
“Speaking of which, it’s quite amusing. Those fellows initially went to seize our mother’s corpses. But as more and more ghosts got trapped, the purpose of most of the ghosts who went to Extreme Violet City later changed. Like us, they also went to seize their relatives’ corpses. Some even issued bounties, recruiting powerful immortals or ghosts to help them.”
The more steady Tao Chun spoke from the side.
“What? There’s such a thing?”
Qi Huang’s beautiful eyes lit up instantly, as she discovered a business opportunity.
“Yes, she’s not lying to you. This matter is well-known in the Immortal Realm.”
After saying that, Ni Xian’er looked at Qianqian and added, “I’m afraid little Qianqian knows about it too.”
“Yes, sister, I’ve heard of it too.”
Qianqian sincerely agreed.
“That’s good! That’s good! It seems there’s an unexpected pleasure this time.”
Qi Huang couldn’t help but reveal her delight.
“Are you planning to make a deal with those evil spirits?”
Cheng Hong Ling asked via Mind Transmission to confirm.
“My wife understands me best! This time, when I go to Extreme Violet City, I will take away all the evil spirit corpses there. If I can get their relatives to trade massive amounts of Ghost Tomatoes with me, I’ll definitely make a fortune this time.”
Qi Huang replied proudly.
Cheng Hong Ling didn’t say anything further but turned to Ni Xian’er and asked, “Are you sure that the Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor only has the cultivation of the third level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm?”
“Fairy Chen is joking. How can I confirm with my meager strength? Anyway, that’s what the outside world says.”
Ni Xian’er smiled self-deprecatingly.
Cheng Hong Ling’s lips twitched slightly, but she didn’t correct her. After all, “Chen” and “Cheng” don’t sound very different.
“I think it’s probably true. The various immortal kingdoms in the Immortal Realm are also attacking each other. This Extreme Violet Immortal Emperor also has many enemies. If he had truly advanced to the mid-stage of Heavenly Immortal, he surely wouldn’t be acting so law-abidingly.”
The mature and steady Tao Chun analyzed from the side.
“Hmm! That makes sense.”
Cheng Hong Ling nodded subconsciously in agreement.
“Alright, I’ve changed my mind. This time I go to Extreme Violet City, not only will I snatch back your mothers’ corpses, but I will also take away all the ghost corpses on that city wall.”
Qi Huang immediately announced loudly.
