Eternal Bonds: A Journey with the Fated Immortal

Chapter 72

“Fellow Daoist, why the rush?”

A tall figure emerged from the void, standing with his hands behind his back, his eyes gleaming as he gazed at Aunt Ye. An overwhelming and terrifying aura pressed down.

It was none other than the Lord of the Demon Palace.

The overwhelming aura caused the killing formations to stagnate, and the surging chaotic sword energies shattered, creating a vast vacuum area.

“A… Great Saint!”

“Another Great Saint expert!”

“It’s over, we’re truly doomed this time!”

Within the killing formation, many external experts, including the Saint Ancestors, all trembled, their eyes filled with endless fear.

Another Great Saint!

Moreover, they could see that this Great Saint was clearly filled with boundless killing intent.

This was a powerful figure targeting them.

Or rather, the other party was here for that princess and was an enemy of the female Great Saint.

They were unfortunate to be caught in the middle.

“Which faction are you from? Do you not know the identity of the person before you? Are you courting death?”

Aunt Ye’s gaze was icy, her beautiful face cold. She glanced at the Great Saint, her tone extremely frosty.

A Great Saint, and one whose realm was no lower than hers.

If she were alone, she naturally wouldn’t be afraid and would have absolute confidence in suppressing the opponent.

But now, being within the killing formation and having to protect the Ninth Princess, she found herself somewhat overwhelmed.

“Sigh, why pretend to be ignorant, Fellow Daoist? When I decided to take action, I no longer cared about so-called identities. Even if she is the Ninth Princess of the Imperial Court, so what!”

The Lord of the Demon Palace sighed lightly, his black hair flowing, and his eyes like two black holes, devouring all things in the world, capable of extinguishing stars and annihilating all beings!

“Ah!!”

A Saint Ancestor looked into those eyes and screamed miserably. His body exploded instantly, and a golden primordial spirit appeared, struggling as it was absorbed by those eyes.

This scene left the cultivators present in utter terror.

A Saint Ancestor, lofty and supreme, capable of overlooking a continent and dominating a region, was killed just by looking at the other party?

“Stop pretending to be mysterious!”

Aunt Ye shouted coldly, and in an instant, nine-colored divine light burst forth from her eyes, unleashing a terrifying power. The nine-colored beams shattered the void as they emerged.

Boom!

Space shattered, chaotic currents surged, and the two nine-colored beams pierced through countless dimensions, sweeping towards the Lord of the Demon Palace. His eyes also emitted demonic light in response.

At this moment, the heavens and earth collapsed. The nine-colored light intertwined with the demonic light and then exploded, shattering the void. The surging, overwhelming power swept out, all crashing towards the Lord of the Demon Palace.

“Ugh…”

The Lord of the Demon Palace’s body trembled, and he let out a muffled groan, retreating several steps, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

He was injured!

In the recent clash, being injured by a single strike from the opponent left him very displeased. The demonic light in his eyes grew even deeper, almost devouring everything.

“Very well, very well. As expected of the protector by the Ninth Princess’s side, your strength is truly astonishing!”

The Lord of the Demon Palace said coldly.

“Not particularly strong, but enough to kill you. Just a mere mid-level Great Saint, do you really think you’re a Quasi-Emperor who can obliterate a Saint with a single glance?”

Aunt Ye’s expression was calm, her beautiful eyes sweeping over him with a mocking tone.

This was a taunt at his earlier methods.

That Saint Ancestor did not die naturally; rather, the opponent had used a powerful eye technique, a divine pupil technique, causing his body to explode and his primordial spirit to be devoured.

“Aunt Ye, don’t get entangled with him. Kill him, and then let’s leave here quickly!”

Beside her, the Ninth Princess’s delicate face was slightly pale. She had suffered significant injuries earlier. Although she still had some trump cards, she didn’t want to delay any longer.

Moreover, many of her subordinates had already fallen in battle. If this continued, they might all perish.

“It’s not that simple!!”

Hearing this, Aunt Ye shook her head, her expression extremely grave. She looked towards the boundless void and said,

“There are more enemies!”

The Ninth Princess’s heart sank, feeling a chill.

“Clap, clap, clap…”

A series of crisp claps echoed.

“As expected of the Ninth Princess’s protector, such strength is truly terrifying, surpassing even us!”

Soon, a pair of golden eyes opened, followed by a figure shrouded in divine light, appearing like a God King, exuding immense divine might.

He looked down at the two of them.

“But unfortunately, today you are destined to fall here, and no one will know!”

King Tian Cang smiled faintly.

“Just the two of you? Where’s the other one? Stop hiding and come out together!” Aunt Ye raised an eyebrow, her expression still relaxed as she spoke indifferently.

“Yes, there’s also me!”

As soon as the words fell, a figure in white robes stepped out. His face was handsome, his hair tied in a crown, resembling a refined scholar. He held a blood-colored long sword, and his eyes were blood-red.

The master of the blood-red eyes, the Sovereign of the Heavenly Kingdom.

“Three Great Saints. I didn’t expect that to kill me, my dear royal brother would prepare so much!”

“He even went so far as to use the True Phoenix Great Saint’s legacy to lure me here!”

Seeing this, Aunt Ye’s expression grew serious, while the Ninth Princess’s face relaxed, and she said with a slight laugh.

When she first entered, she did not encounter an ambush and indeed came across the True Phoenix Great Saint’s legacy, obtaining some information about the Phoenix Ancestor.

However, it was incomplete, missing more than half.

Even so, the benefits she gained were significant. The legacy supplemented some gaps, and her bloodline was elevated. She also gained some insight into the direction of her evolution.

But she hadn’t expected to be ambushed later, forcing her to use some of her trump cards.

Even so, she still suffered significant injuries.

In her current state, even with her remaining trump cards and Aunt Ye by her side, escaping from the hands of three Great Saints would be extremely difficult.

Today, she might very well fall here.

It must be said, her royal brother indeed had remarkable means!

No wonder he was so ambitious, intent on inheriting the throne and ruling the Eternal Heavenly Realm.

“Your Highness, the Ninth Princess, is indeed exceptionally talented. No wonder that esteemed person spoke so highly of you!”

The Sovereign of the Heavenly Kingdom, who resembled a white-robed scholar, praised with a gentle gesture.

“To lure you in, he arranged all of this in advance. Not only did he use the legacy, but he also paid a great price to have a Master of the Heavenly Secrets Hall conceal the heavenly secrets!”

“All of this was just to get you to leave the Imperial Court, creating an opportunity to strike!”

The Sovereign of the Heavenly Kingdom laughed.

“That esteemed person said that among all the imperial sons and daughters, you are the one he fears the most.”

“So, Your Highness, the Ninth Princess, please stay here!”

Hearing this, the Ninth Princess fell silent.

“Impudent! Do you know that Her Highness, the Princess, is the most beloved daughter of His Majesty, the Emperor? If you dare to lay a hand on her, even with nine lives, you will still die!”

Beside her, Aunt Ye’s face was icy cold as she shouted sternly.

“We naturally understand the Emperor’s authority and the rules. Great Saints are not to lay hands on Her Highness. We won’t make that mistake. We will only hold you back. As for Her Highness, if she can escape from the grand formation, then she is free to go!”

King Tian Cang took over the conversation.

Buzz, buzz, buzz!

With his hands behind his back, he stepped on the void, golden light surging from his body like a tide, illuminating the entire sky brilliantly.

“So, Fellow Daoist, why don’t you stay and play with us for a while!”

Boom!

As his words fell, he was the first to strike. With a punch, boundless golden light covered the entire sky, overwhelming everything, including a group of external experts in the distance.

They were unfortunate to be caught in the attack, and at this moment, they all exploded, their forms and spirits annihilated.

This was the power of a Great Saint. Even a casual strike, just the residual force, could easily obliterate experts below the level of a Great Saint.

A Great Saint was an extremely terrifying watershed*.

(TN: “watershed” refers to a critical dividing line or a significant turning point. It signifies a major distinction or a point of separation between two different levels or stages.)

Boom!

The Sovereign of the Heavenly Kingdom and the Lord of the Demon Palace also struck. Three terrifying auras of Great Saints descended simultaneously, shattering the boundless void and engulfing Aunt Ye, whose expression drastically changed.

“Princess, you must go!”

Aunt Ye pushed the Ninth Princess away, using her Great Saint power to help her escape the battlefield.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

However, at this moment, numerous killing formations activated once again. Terrifying chaotic sword energy crisscrossed, shattering space. Each strand of chaotic sword energy could annihilate a Saint.

They slashed towards the Ninth Princess!