Immortal of the Nine Realms

True Martial Realm, Fenghai Star.

Currently, the Divine Dao Sect was located on Fenghai Star, and so was the Wolong Sect. Compared to the Tuxiong Star, Fenghai Star’s strength was even greater.

In past years, Fang Chen hadn’t had the leisure to learn much about Fenghai Star and had only operated around the vicinity of Wolong Sect.

The spiritual mist spread like an ocean, with faintly visible mountains that looked like islands scattered across the sea of mist. From above, only the peaks can be seen, never the full view.

Occasionally, flowing spiritual energy spilled over the mountain tops like waves crashing against reefs.

That was an excellent sect location. Each mountain hid spiritual springs, spiritual streams, and even spiritual mines.

In a great hall atop one of the peaks, Fang Chen and Pu Yuanzhu were drinking tea and chatting about various things in this place.

Fang Chen said with a smile, ”This place is cleverly chosen. The surrounding terrain forms a natural formation. Combined with the abundant spiritual energy here, ordinary cultivators passing by would easily get lost.”

Pu Yuanzhu smiled. ”This place wasn’t originally mine. It was one of the retreat routes for the Killing Spiritual Division’s leader here. Now that I’ve withdrawn from Tuxiong Star, he saw that the Divine Dao Sect had nowhere else to go and handed this place over.”

Fang Chen asked, ”I heard that the struggle between Killing Spiritual Division and Spirit God Sect on Fenghai Star isn’t looking very optimistic?”

Pu Yuanzhu shook his head with a smile. ”Not just that, I think within thirty to fifty years, the Killing Spiritual Division will also have to leave Fenghai Star. Spirit God Sect took the lead in the internal struggle by relying on the Blood Spirit Pills. Our Killing Spiritual Division doesn’t have as many good benefits to offer others and has run into obstacles everywhere. Fortunately, the conflict between the stronger cultivators in the Killing Spiritual Division is not much weaker than the Spirit God Sect’s. Therefore, they dare not go too far.”

Fang Chen nodded. Even without the Minor Underworld responsible for gathering intelligence, he could guess the situation of the Killing Spiritual Division on Fenghai Star.

Pu Yuanzhu’s smile widened. ”But in recent years, the pressure has eased somewhat. This is related to the Minor Underworld. Spirit God Sect lost an important communication channel, and several of their plots have been foiled by us.”

From the expression on his face, a trace of relief could be read. With the status of an Underworld True God, he knew he had more options in dealing with the Spirit God Sect.

Footsteps came from outside the hall, and a tall female cultivator walked in. Her posture was graceful, and her robes could barely contain her full figure.

She walked into the hall and sat down beside the two of them. Pouring herself a cup of tea, she smiled warmly at Fang Chen.

She said, ”Daoist Fang, Daoist Pu has mentioned you to me.”

Fang Chen glanced at Pu Yuanzhu. ”This is...”

Pu Yuanzhu explained, ”This is Chu Jia, the Killing Spiritual Division head of Fenghai Star. As I just told you, Huang Qingque isn’t only meeting with a few of us this time. The Killing Spiritual Division head from nearby regions are all going to Yuxu Star to report on their battle achievements over the years.”

Fang Chen cupped his hands respectfully. ”Head Chu, greetings.”

Chu Jia smiled. ”No need for formalities. I heard from Daoist Pu that after he withdrew from Tuxiong Star, the Killing Spiritual Division cultivators there came under your command, and you’ve been pushing back the Spirit God Sect steadily.”

She continued, ”Truly a young hero. I admire you. I had thought the person Daoist Pu mentioned was just a junior. It seems he was reluctant to say more. To achieve such great results on Tuxiong Star, I suppose your cultivation is the same as ours? A first-transformation Loose immortal?”

”Daoist Fang is much stronger than you or me. He’s already a second-transformation Loose Immortal,” revealed Pu Yuanzhu.

He had discussed with Fang Chen already; since his cultivation level was no longer something he could hide, it was better to take this opportunity to officially appoint him as the Killing Spiritual Division head of Tuxiong Star. With his second-transformation Loose Immortal cultivation, he was more than qualified for the position and perhaps even worthy of a higher rank.

”Second transformation?”

Chu Jia’s smile instantly froze, and the sly expression disappeared from her face. She instinctively stood up and bowed respectfully, saying, ”Chu Jia pays respects to Senior Fang.”

Fang Chen waved his hand. ”Head Chu, no need to be so formal.”

Pu Yuanzhu said, ”Since you two have arrived, shall we set off for Yuxu Star now?”

”Wait a moment, I want to stop by the Immortal Giant Sect first,” said Fang Chen.

Pu Yuanzhu was a bit surprised but nodded. ”That makes sense. You have old friends there. You can catch up with them. We’ll just have some tea here and won’t join you.”

After Fang Chen left, Chu Jia slapped Pu Yuanzhu on the shoulder, making him stumble.

Pu Yuanzhu rolled his eyes. ”What was that for?”

Chu Jia exclaimed angrily, ”You kept telling me he’s a junior! A junior! Turns out he’s a second-transformation Loose Immortal!?”

Before Pu Yuanzhu could reply, she murmured, ”No wonder even you couldn’t handle the situation and had to withdraw from Tuxiong Star, but after he took over, the Spirit God Sect there has been properly dealt with.”

Pu Yuanzhu smiled helplessly. ”If I told you I didn’t know he was a second-transformation Loose Immortal before, would you believe me?”

”Do you think I believe that? But... be careful while meeting Huang Qingque this time. You should be prepared. He might question you... I suggest you tell him that Senior Fang is your backup plan. You seem to be withdrawing, but it’s actually a ruse to catch the Spirit God Sect cultivators off guard.”

Chu Jia noticed Pu Yuanzhu wasn’t listening carefully, so her brow furrowed. ”Are you even listening?”

Pu Yuanzhu sighed. ”Don’t worry. Huang Qingque is a spoiled second-generation heir. He’s not here to question me, nor does he care about the battle results below. He has other purposes. We’re just going there to accompany him for a meal.”

***

Shortly after leaving Pu Yuanzhu’s side, Fang Chen arrived at the Immortal Giant Sect’s territory. The four great sects—Grand Dao Library, Lingyun Sword Sect, Immortal Giant Sect, and Green Elephant Sect—had their sect bases very close to each other here, because essentially, they all belonged to the same sect. The Divine Dao Sect.

”Who might you be?”

A disciple guarding the mountain saw Fang Chen’s unfamiliar face and was immediately suspicious, especially since Fang Chen wasn’t wearing the robes of the Grand Dao Library, Lingyun Sword Sect, or Green Elephant Sect.

Here, only Divine Dao cultivators were allowed to enter. Outsiders simply couldn’t get in unless accompanied by a sect cultivator.

Fang Chen smiled. ”I’m Fang Chen from the Void Immortal Sword Sect. Is Jiang Tian’ai here?”

The disciple hesitated for a moment, then was stunned, staring at Fang Chen in disbelief. ”Y-you... how did you get here...”

This was Fenghai Star in the True Martial Realm. The Void Immortal Sword Sect was on Tuxiong Star in the Ancient Desolate Realm. Between the two stars was a vast Starry Sky Great Transfer Formation, and without a guide, it was nearly impossible to find or navigate.

A figure suddenly appeared, smiling at the guarding disciple. ”Don’t be afraid, he was sent by the sect leader.”

”Divine Maiden...”

The disciple immediately relaxed.

Xun Xiyin looked at Fang Chen with a strange expression.

”The sect leader just informed me a moment ago that he’s worried the disciples here wouldn’t recognize you and asked me to guide you to wherever you want.”