Immortal of the Nine Realms

Li Wuwang and Wang Chongsong, who had originally left, reappeared shortly after Fang Chen led the others away.

Soon, countless sword lights erupted from within the Long Family, shooting out in all directions. At the same time, a terrifying divine sense swept out like flowing water, extending in all directions.

About a hundred miles away from the Long Family, Fang Chen stood silently in a hollow mountain. His face was expressionless, but beads of sweat were constantly forming on his forehead. His spiritual energy had already been depleted, and while it was recovering, the immense spiritual energy in his eyes was being used to sustain the Shadow Buddha Technique.

He felt a divine sense sweeping over, and as expected, it was Li Wuwang’s divine sense. Fortunately, Li Wuwang couldn’t detect their presence within the shadows.

The Long Family cultivators exchanged glances, and their expressions became serious as they looked at Fang Chen.

Long Ao couldn’t help but ask, ”Your technique... can it evade Li Wuwang’s divine sense?”

Fang Chen did not respond. Sure enough, that feeling of being scanned by divine sense occurred again. Li Wuwang was searching back and forth, leaving no inch of land unchecked.

After evading the search, Fang Chen exhaled deeply and withdrew the Shadow Buddha Technique. His expression grew weary as he looked at Long Ao and the others. ”You all have decent cultivation. Each of you should flee for your lives.”

Long Ao furrowed his brows and asked, ”Who exactly are you? Why did you intervene to help? Are you... connected to Li Changsheng?”

The others looked at each other with a hint of suspicion, not expecting that they would be saved by the sword cultivators brought by Li Changsheng.

Fang Chen calmly replied, ”What’s the use of asking these questions? If you don’t run now, you won’t have even the slightest chance to leave this place.”

Long Ao did not press for answers. He cupped his hands and said, ”Thank you.”

With that, he immediately led the cultivators from the second branch to quickly flee.

Then came the third and fourth branches.

When the third branch saw that Long Wu didn’t leave, they initially wanted to forcibly take her away, but after Fang Chen gave them a stern glare, they gave up on the idea.

Fang Chen casually tossed the Dragon Pearl to Long Wu. ”Here’s the Dragon Pearl. I’m returning it to you.”

Dongfang Haojie chuckled bitterly. ”Brother Fang Chen, what should we do now? In this unfamiliar land, where can my wife and I run to?”

”The further you run, the better. I’ll take you part of the way, but after that, you must hide. Li Changsheng and the others still have a lot to do. They won’t have enough manpower to chase you down for the time being.”

Fang Chen took a deep breath before activating the Shadow Buddha Technique again, quickly leading the couple away from the area.

During this time, Long Wu and Dongfang Haojie didn’t see that Xue Shan and the others’ wandering souls were already being dragged by Bai Qingming, chained through their bones.

Long Xiang and the others had initially held prejudice against Bai Qingming and the others. However, after witnessing Fang Chen take Long Ao and the others out of the Long Family alive, they let go of their bias and began to entertain various guesses in their hearts.

Once, twice, five times, ten times... they didn’t know how many times their divine sense had swept over them, but when a full day had passed without any divine sense passing by, Fang Chen finally stopped.

***

The Long Family.

Li Wuwang coldly gazed at Li Changsheng and Lu Qingshu.

”Someone rescued the Long Family cultivators right under your noses. Don’t you have anything to say about it?”

Li Changsheng remained silent.

Lu Qingshu thought for a moment before quietly saying, ”Master, could it have been some third-transformation Loose Immortal from the noble families who intervened?”

He couldn’t think of any other possibility. Even if a second-transformation Loose Immortal wanted to rescue Long Ao and the others, it wouldn’t have been so simple.

”There are signs of a Loose Immortal’s involvement. But how did they avoid your divine sense?”

Wang Chongsong looked at Li Wuwang with curiosity.

”This method could be a Dao technique,” said Li Wuwang. ”The three major sects here—the Yin Holy Sect, the Great Sun Sect, and the Ten-Thousand Dao Tower—all have deep ties to the Dao sect. I’ll go personally and see if they’ve stretched their hands too far into my territory.”

”This matter isn’t of much consequence. It won’t affect our plans.” Wang Chongsong smiled. ”I’ll leave first, farewell.”

After Wang Chongsong left, Li Wuwang looked at Li Changsheng. ”Pay attention to matters regarding the Divine Dao Sect. I’ll see how long Puyan Zhu can keep hiding.”

Li Changsheng nodded. ”Yes, Father.”

***

Fang Chen glanced at Dongfang Haojie and Long Wu. ”This area should be safe.”

Dongfang Haojie quickly asked, ”Brother Fang Chen, we’re from the same hometown and have known each other for so many years! Give us some guidance.”

”What guidance could there be?” Fang Chen gave a bitter smile. ”You want to return to the Central Continent, but that’s not possible for now. Just hide for the time being.”

”That’s true...” Dongfang Haojie nodded. He then hurriedly added, ”That Li Wuwang wants Li Changsheng to go back and clean up the Divine Dao Sect.”

Long Wu said, ”Sir Pu should have a way to handle it.”

Dongfang Haojie shook his head. ”Though he’s the founder of the Divine Dao Sect, his strength is far inferior to Li Changsheng and Lu Qingshu. These two are Loose Immortal sword cultivators, and if they act... no one in Central Continent can stop them.”

Long Wu fell silent.

”This world...”

Dongfang Haojie couldn’t help but shake his head in frustration. He cupped his hands and bowed to Fang Chen. ”We’ll be leaving now, Brother Fang Chen. Farewell until we meet again.”

Fang Chen nodded. ”I won’t see you off.”

He watched the couple leave. After they disappeared from sight, he shifted his gaze to Xue Shan and the others.

Xue Shan was slightly startled. ”Can he see me?”

Before anyone could react, a vast road appeared before them.

Long Ruo seemed to think of something. ”This is the—”

”Yellow Springs Road,” interrupted Fang Chen, smiling.

”Ah! You really can see us!?”

The Long Family disciples crowded forward, their surprise evident.

Long Ruo couldn’t help but laugh. ”No wonder you can venture in the Underworld. It turns out you’re born with the Yin Yang Eyes. Others think you have a visual disorder, but little do they know you can see ghosts and gods.”

Long Ruo felt relieved. That scholar hadn’t lied to her. Fang Chen could truly help her find her husband.

Xue Shan’s expression darkened. ”Venturing in the Underworld? What’s your connection with the Holy Yin Sect?!”

Bai Qingming chuckled softly. ”Is this a place where you should be speaking?”

He pulled the iron chains to drag Xue Shan and the others into the Yellow Springs Road.

”Yellow Springs Road... It looks like we are all going to be reincarnated...”

The Long Family disciples exchanged glances, feeling deeply disheartened. They hadn’t lived enough in this life and were already facing the next one. They didn’t know if they would have the chance to be part of a noble family again.

On the Yellow Springs Road, a festive procession had been waiting for a long time. Apart from the Pan Shan Monarch and Empress Ci, the Tai Yin Dragon King and Stone Dragon were also summoned by Fang Chen, all in preparation for any unexpected encounters.

Fortunately, this time it went smoothly without a direct confrontation with Li Wuwang and the others. Otherwise, even these four major yin demons might not be able to withstand a sword strike from them.

The Long Family disciples, seeing this procession, felt a heavy, oppressive aura. They were too scared to continue walking.

Unexpectedly, the procession began to make loud sounds of gongs and drums as they actively approached them.

”Don’t be afraid, it’s people from Master Fang’s side,” said Bai Qingming with a calm smile.

As the procession drew closer, the wandering souls immediately felt an incredibly terrifying oppressive force weighing down on them, causing them to feel as though they could hardly breathe.

Fu Donghai stood behind Xue Shan with his face pale. Suddenly, he seemed to see something, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. There were two very familiar figures. One was sounding the gong, and the other was showing a strange smile while clapping beside the procession.