Immortal of the Nine Realms

The positions of ninth-transformation immortals within the Nine Realms were limited to a fixed number. A few slots were allocated to the Fangcun Realm, the Taicang Realm, the Shenwang Realm, and the Minor Immortal Realm; that was it. At most, there were a few hidden immortal pathways unknown to ordinary people, but their numbers were absolutely small as well.

Those who reached the ninth transformation immortal realm through these legitimate pathways were considered righteous and compliant with the regulations of the Nine Realms. Consequently, such ninth-transformation immortals were naturally much stronger than the ninth-transformation Yin Demons and their likes.

Right now, as ray after ray of brilliant light emerged from the God Decree Ranking, one ninth-transformation immortal after another stood tall before the crowd.

The crowd had never seen some of them before, but they were familiar with the vast majority. They were either former seventh-transformation Ancient Immortals or even eighth-transformation Ancient Immortals. However, no matter how familiar they were, the cunning and malice written across their faces easily reminded everyone of the Fallen Immortal Race.

A ninth-transformation immortal from the Taiyi Immortal Gate sneered. ”The God Dao Sect has indeed cooperated with the Fallen Immortals.”

This matter was no longer much of a secret. Fang Chen and his companions over in the Minor Immortal Realm had exposed the cooperation between the God Dao Sect and the Fallen Immortal Race.

The Enlightenment God Palace had already spread the news far and wide long ago. The crowd had simply not expected that within such a short span of time, the God Dao Sect would actually nurture so many top-tier Fallen Immortals. Right now, just the ninth-transformation Fallen Immortals alone numbered close to a hundred, and there were also many eighth-transformation and seventh-transformation Fallen Immortals, totaling around four to five thousand.

The precedent set by the first emperor of the Black Sun Empire was right before them, making these hundred or so ninth-transformation Fallen Immortals look less spectacular than the thousand-plus ninth-transformation Yin Demons. However, the ninth-transformation Fallen Immortals possessed intelligence, and they were cunning and vicious. Every single one of them was far stronger than the ninth-transformation Yin Demon puppets under the first emperor’s command!

The most critical point was that Lu Fengshen commanded these Fallen Immortals. As a half-step Heavenly Dao who originated from a Spiritual Treasure, her existence alone was enough to crush any powerhouse present on the field.

Teaming up with the first emperor of the Black Sun Empire, it was highly probable that the God-Slaying Army, the Dragon God Formation, and the ninth-transformation immortals of the other factions combined would find it difficult to hold out for even half an hour against the power of their two enemies.

With the arrival of Lu Fengshen, the balance of power between the two sides had clearly become asymmetrical.

Breaking the silence, Lin Qiao shouted in a cursing tone, ”You and your sect truly cannot stay true to its word! You’re all acting like utter scoundrels!”

Lu Fengshen glanced at Lin Qiao, but before she could speak, Lin Qiao added, ”If not for Emperor Huang Tian, could your sect have used the methods of the Fallen Immortals to nurture so many experts? Look at these people! Which one of them isn’t a Fallen Immortal? You want to use our power but refuse to keep your promise. You are shameless and despicable!”

The expressions of the crowd turned strange. It turned out that the Fallen Immortals who had previously cooperated with the God Dao Sect also belonged to Emperor Huang Tian’s lineage. No wonder they ultimately chose to cooperate with the Demon Race’s God-Slaying Army.

As for being shameless and despicable, the crowd was noncommittal in their hearts. It would be more fitting to apply those words to the Fallen Immortals themselves.

The God Dao Sect’s method of burning a bridge after crossing it was completely fine when dealing with the Fallen Immortals. If it were them, they would have done the same thing.

Lu Fengshen replied indifferently, ”You should have known from the very beginning that the God Dao Sect’s cooperation with you was merely a matter of utility, but you were willing to proceed with it anyway because of your greed. You simply lost the gamble, so just accept your loss like a good sport. What point is there in shouting and cursing?”

Pausing for a moment, she suddenly gazed at the Dragon God. ”You are not of the Human Race, the Demon Race, nor the Demonic Beast Race. From ancient times to the present, the Ancient Dragon God Palace has been highly detached, never willing to care about the conflicts among the various races. Why are you interfering in this matter now?”

Fang Chen’s expression shifted slightly. He noticed that when Lu Fengshen questioned this matter, Shao Mengyuan, Chen Feifei, and the others all revealed a strange look.

The conservative faction has never left the Nine Realms and doesn’t know much about the matters of the outside world. Although Half Saint Jinwu cooperated with them, he probably kept many things to himself and withheld information. Therefore, Lu Fengshen doesn’t know that the Ancient Dragon God Palace very likely originated from the God Realm as well.

Sure enough, the Dragon God looked at Lu Fengshen indifferently. ”If it were just you various races fighting among yourselves, my race would certainly neither want nor bother to care. But it just so happens that you want to bring outsiders into the fray. We will absolutely not allow that to happen.”

”If so, there’s nothing left to say. As of today, the Eighteen Heavens Prison Tower belongs to my race. Except for us, no one else may touch it. If you are willing to withdraw, a bitter battle can be avoided,” Lu Fengshen replied calmly. After a pause, she added, ”Just now, the first emperor of the Black Sun Empire told me that you all had guessed the God Dao Sect’s calculations.

”I won’t hide it from you either. The God Dao Sect will not allow the Eighteen Heavens Prison Tower to fall into the hands of the division head of the Motian Division either. Although she is also a member of my race, we believe that there is no longer any need for the existence of a Heavenly Dao within the Nine Realms.”

Shao Mengyuan asked with a tinge of curiosity, ”Aren’t you afraid that the Motian Dizang will stand on our side and cause you trouble?”

Lu Fengsheng smiled faintly. ”She cannot come over. And the same goes for the traitor who turned his back on our Demonic Beast Race. He is likewise one of the hidden cards that the Human Race has prepared.”

While everyone else was guessing who it was, Fang Chen had already realized who had gone to intercept the Motian Dizang. A hint of worry appeared in his eyes. Li Daoye said that he might not necessarily be a match for the Motian Dizang...

Lu Fengshen suddenly looked at Fang Chen. ”Are you worried about him? Monarch Fang, rather than worrying about that one, you might as well worry about that group of Yang Gods instead. They tried to block me, yet I still managed to reach this place, while they’re nowhere to be seen. What do you think happened to them?”

Fang Chen’s expression remained unchanged as he replied indifferently, ”Even though you hold the noble status of a half-step Heavenly Dao, there are still many things you do not know. The origins and backgrounds of those Yang Gods are far more terrifying than you imagine. Even if you have temporarily suppressed them, they have more than enough means to break free. There is no need for me to worry.”

Lu Fengshen’s expression changed slightly. She seemingly hadn’t expected Fang Chen to maintain such an attitude.

Meanwhile, Shao Mengyuan and the others couldn’t help but take a few extra glances at Fang Chen due to his reply. Chen Feifei also looked at Fang Chen, then casually cast an inquiring glance at Wang Chongsong.

Wang Chongsong replied slowly, ”Reincarnation Immortal Sect, History Immortal Book.”

Realization dawned on Chen Feifei’s face.

After a brief silence, Lu Fengshen said in a polite tone, ”Yamen Master Fang, we can coexist peacefully. As long as you hand Gu Yueling over to me, I can guarantee that your lineage will not suffer major casualties after the outsiders descend. You will even have the opportunity to head to a broader world together with our Demonic Beast Race—to the endless territory that our Demonic Beast Race’s Dao Seeking Faction has conquered.”

Shao Mengyuan let out a sudden snort of laughter.

Lu Fengshen glanced at him and frowned. ”Why do you laugh?”

”Nothing, nothing. Hearing ‘endless territory’ just amuses me.” Shao Mengyuan waved his hand with a smile, then suddenly looked at the first emperor of the Black Sun Empire. ”Considering you’ve already cooperated with the God Dao Sect, doesn’t that mean you revealed a bit more of what you know to them?”

The first emperor of the Black Sun Empire’s expression darkened slightly.

This guy was sowing discord!