Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 942: If You Won’t Kneel, I Will!

”What kind of celestial phenomenon is that in the sky?”

”That’s no phenomenon, it’s a forbidden technique.”

”A forbidden technique?”

The crowd exchanged nervous glances, their unease growing.

Xun Xiyin gazed at the three Profound Immortals, her expression complex.

”Are the three of you certain about this?”

One of them nodded lightly.

”Of course. We all failed our tribulations. There is no hope for us to ascend to the Immortal King realm.”

”Now, we are left with only one final path, consuming the Spirit Blood Pill.”

Hearing what they said, many cultivators sucked in a sharp breath.

The Spirit Blood Pill... A sacrilegious method, infamous for granting immense power at the cost of one’s humanity!

The Lixiao Ancestor chuckled, his eyes gleaming. ”You two youngsters had the courage to reveal yourselves today because you were counting on these 3, weren’t you?”

”Unfortunately, the tides of battle shift in an instant. Your cultivation is still far too shallow. Inserting yourselves into a struggle of this level will only lead you to eternal damnation.”

Xun Xiyin remained calm. ”What do you plan to do today?”

The Lixiao Ancestor let out a long sigh. ”Had you two not come today, I would have remained in seclusion, focusing on breaking through to become an Immortal King.

”In that case, all would have been well. There would have been no chaos within Lixiao’s borders. Even the war I had ignited could have been gradually extinguished.”

His voice was gentle, almost regretful.

Then, his tone sharpened like a blade suddenly. ”But you two had to be so relentless. You humiliated my Yu Clan at my descendant’s funeral. This anger in my heart... I simply cannot suppress it.

”So, I will shatter the cauldron and sink with it.

”Today, aside from the Spirit Blood Sect’s cultivators, no one else will leave this place alive.”

The hall fell into stunned silence.

A cultivator from a prestigious third-rank empire stammered, his voice trembling with disbelief. ”B-But we had nothing to do with this! You mean to kill us too!?”

The Lixiao Ancestor smiled leisurely. ”Indeed, you are innocent.”

”Blame them,” he pointed at Fang Chen and Xun Xiyin as the smile remained on his face.

Emperor Lixiao’s expression was complex. ”Ancestor, among those present today, there are many who are relatives by marriage to our Yu Clan...”

”They must die as well,” the Lixiao Ancestor said with a faint smile. ”Having set foot on this path, any trace of mercy will only bring disaster upon ourselves. Have you considered what will happen when news spreads that the fourth princess of the Central Continent Empire has died within Lixiao’s territory?”

”So today, all of them must die. By the time the Central Continent Empire reacts, the Yu Clan will have already dispersed and vanished without a trace. They won’t be able to find us.

”As for this insignificant Lixiao... If it must be abandoned, so be it. Once I ascend to the rank of Immortal King, wherever I stand shall be the Celestial Court itself!”

Wherever I stand shall be the Celestial Court...

The members of the Lixiao Royal Family trembled upon hearing these words. They were utterly conflicted. However, they gradually came to terms with the situation, and their gazes turned resolute and unwavering.

For the Yu Clan, the rise or fall of one was the rise or fall of all. They needed to think of nothing else, only to follow in the Ancestor’s footsteps.

What of the Spirit Blood Sect? In this era, strength was the only true law!

However, the in-laws of the royal family were shocked and furious. According to the Ancestor’s decree, they would die here!

Wasn’t that far too ruthless and merciless!?

”L-Lord Ancestor, I am willing to join the Spirit Blood Sect and serve at your command!”

A cultivator suddenly dropped to his knees before the Lixiao Ancestor.

Everyone exchanged glances. The one who had knelt was none other than the Emperor of the third-tier Sanshan Empire!

Immediately after, another cultivator also knelt. It was the Sect Master of Wuchang Mountain.

”Junior Sister, we should kneel too!”

The young man grabbed Mi Sheng’s arm. Despite his terror, he also felt a sense of relief. He had just flattered Gai Wu moments ago, increasing his chances of survival.

Mi Sheng was bewildered.

It was the Spirit Blood Sect. Again, it was the Spirit Blood Sect.

She had encountered the Spirit Blood Sect once at the Grand Qian Empire. She never expected she would be swept into this nightmare all over again while she was attending a simple funeral.

As Emperor Sanshan and the others knelt to declare their allegiance, many cultivators struggled internally. However, they ultimately chose to kneel, expressing their willingness to join the Spirit Blood Sect.

In just a dozen breaths, more than half of the cultivators in front of the spirit hall had knelt, and more continued to do so.

”This is bad luck. We should kneel, too. Our status doesn’t mean anything in front of the Li Xiao Ancesotr. We need to join the Spirit Blood Sect!” Xu Peng transmitted his voice to the other three beside him.

”To join the Spirit Blood Sect... There’s no turning back. My father would never allow me to do this.”

Han Linqiu was from the Grand Dao Library. Whether it was the teachings of the academy or the lessons instilled in him by his father, Master Han, he simply could not bring himself to kneel at this moment.

”If you won’t kneel, I will!” Xu Peng immediately dropped to his knees and shouted, ”Xu Peng of the Green Elephant Sect is willing to join the Spirit Blood Sect today!”

Xu Peng of the Green Elephant Sect had knelt?!

Seeing this, the hesitant cultivators thought no more. One after another, they knelt down.

”Senior Brother Zhao... the Ancient Talisman has failed...”

Hua Miaoqing’s expression grew serious. She had tried several times to use the Ancient Talisman to leave this place, only to find that it had completely failed. This meant that the enemy had set up a restriction spell that accounted for this possibility.

”Junior Sister Hua, Junior Brother Han, follow my lead when the time comes. They may not be able to truly trap us. As long as we find an opening, we can escape,” Zhao Jiaolong said with a serious expression, speaking to Hua Miaoqing and Han Xiuxian.

He then quietly walked over to Qin Hucheng’s side. ”Does your Void Immortal Sword Sect have any preparations for this?”

Qin Hucheng’s expression was complex. Before he could speak, he saw Fang Chen looking in their direction.

”Senior Brother Zhao, Qin Hucheng is also a Spirit Blood Sect cultivator. Asking him if they are prepared might be the wrong question,” Fang Chen said.

Zhao Jiaolong instinctively took a few steps back, clearly shocked by the revelation.

Qin Hucheng had been their sword leader for a period of time! He was a Spirit Blood Sect Cultivator too?!

The Spirit Blood Sect was so terrifying that they really had members everywhere?

”Ah...” Qin Hucheng sighed softly, his expression complex as he looked at Fang Chen. ”Junior Brother Fang, when did you find out?”

”A long time ago,” Fang Chen replied. ”I knew about it before you exchanged the Celestial Abyss Snake with Gai Wu.”

The Lixiao Ancestor had been keeping a close watch on Fang Chen. Or rather, on Stone Dragon’s movements. Upon hearing Fang Chen’s words, his gaze immediately turned to Gai Wu, his eyes sharp with intent. ”Celestial Abyss Snake, Gai Wu, you are also a Spirit Blood Sect cultivator?”

Yu Qingmei froze, a look of disbelief on her face. ”Wu’er, how could you...”

The crowd was utterly stunned.

The revelation that Qin Hucheng from the Void Immortal Sword Sect was a Spirit Blood Sect cultivator was already shocking enough. But now, even the Crown Prince of the Heavenly King Zhen Manor, Gai Wu, was revealed to be a Spirit Blood Sect cultivator?

Everyone suddenly felt that the cultivation world had grown increasingly bizarre, with dark currents stirring beneath the surface.

”Mother, I can explain,” Gai Wu whispered.

”No need to explain. Back then, you and Qin Hucheng put on a show in the Void Immortal Sword Sect, didn’t you? You were trying to draw attention to Lixiao, making it harder for your family’s ancestor to become an Immortal King,” Fang Chen said with a smile.

”I see now...” The Lixiao Ancestor immediately understood and murmured, ”It seems that you and Qin Hucheng were sent from that side to try to stop me from ascending....”

”Lixiao Ancestor, they’re opposing you, so shouldn’t they die today as well?” Fang Chen said.

Yu Qingmei’s expression turned panicked. She suddenly dropped to her knees before Lixiao Ancestor. ”Ancestor, this isn’t true! It’s Fang Chen who is sowing discord between us...”

”Get up,” the Lixiao Ancestor said casually. ”I’ve already made arrangements with them. They won’t die today. But from now on, Gai Wu is not allowed to enter the Yu Clan’s ancestral hall. After all, he’s just an outsider.”

Yu Qingmei sighed in relief, but then turned to glare at Fang Chen with an expression full of malice.

”Vile spawn, I’ll strip your skin off and make shoes out of it, wearing them every day, stepping on them every day. Then, I’ll boil your bones to make soup for the dogs, chop up your flesh and feed it to the pigs, and send your head to the Void Immortal Sword Sect. ”Let them see that the so-called Sword Leader Fang is nothing more than an ant, one that could die at any moment!”

Her hatred for Fang Chen had reached an almost unimaginable level.