First Immortal of the Sword

Chapter 1425 - Starting the Process of Getting Even

Entombed Spirit Immortal Mountain.

Within a grand, ancient immortal palace, beautiful serving girls shuttled to and fro, offering drinks brewed from immortal dew and rare delicacies.

Thirty-six immortal revenants were seated inside the grand hall!

Some were shrouded in divine flames, while others shone with resplendent immortal light. Others still were surrounded by flowing sword qi. Despite their differences, each had an overflowing, powerful presence.

Especially the nine in elevated seats. Their auras were the most terrifying, and all of them were shrouded in divine radiance. Their every gesture was full of a lofty air of supremacy.

Their ranks included Feng Jinghai and Hong Shantu.

In the centermost seat, Feng Jinghai said ruefully, “I could never have imagined that after our long years of dormancy, we’d all gather here over a mere Cosmic Enlightenment World King. It’s truly enough to make one emotional.”

The others were emotional too.

In life, they’d all been mighty and influential immortals presiding over their own territories. Yet now, a single enemy had forced them to gather. It defied common sense. Who wouldn’t have been emotional?

“Once we’ve slain that Su Yi boy, let’s get drunk together,” said Feng Jinghai.

The gathered immortals smiled and nodded.

Even in ancient times, a gathering like this could have swept through everything beneath the heavens, crushing even the strongest orthodoxies of the Human Realm. How could they fear a mere Su Yi?

“Now that you say it like that... since we’ve all gathered here to defeat a junior, there’ll be no glory in this even if we win,” someone sighed.

“You can’t say that. That kid proclaimed that he wanted all of us to submit; he’s the overbearing one, not us,” someone said with cold indifference.

“The winner is king and the loser is a bandit,” another immortal said softly. “So long as we seize the secrets of reincarnation, it’ll all be worth it.”

The immortals spoke as their victory was assured. When Feng Jinghai swept his gaze over the crowd, he too felt full of confidence and lofty aspirations.

This was a gathering of immortals. Even though they were revenants, this was the strongest possible lineup of the present day! No one could stand in their way!

Suddenly, there was a clamor of voices outside, rising and falling like a tidal wave.

Su Yi had arrived!

......

A man and a dog approached from beneath the dome of heaven. The man was dressed in billowing blue robes, and his figure was tall and upright.

But the dog beside him looked no different from the yellow dogs that mortal farmers kept to watch over their homes.

These were none other than Su Yi and Xing Que.

Their arrival instantly triggered a burst of uproar.

“Su Yi! He’s actually here!”

“He... he... why’d he bring a dog with him?”

“Something’s not right here. Why doesn't he show any sign of a cultivation base whatsoever?”

The sound of discussion echoed throughout heaven and earth, but Su Yi paid it no heed.

The dog, however, was somewhat displeased. It swept its cold gaze across the crowd. Nothing but a pack of blind fools!

“Su Yi, what did you bring a stray dog here for? Don’t tell me that mutt is your pillar of support?” a Cloud Soaring Transcendent of the Entombed Spirit Immortal Sect couldn’t help but tease, provoking a burst of raucous laughter.

The dog snorted coldly, then swept its paw through the air.

Bang!!

Tens of thousands of feet away, that Cloud Soaring Transcendent exploded. Blood splattered the sky, and his soul dissipated.

The uproarious laughter came to an abrupt halt, replaced by deathly silence.

Everyone was stunned!

That man had been a Cloud Soaring Transcendent, yet now, he’d been executed in the blink of an eye!

“Well?” the dog said coldly. “Why aren’t you laughing now?”

Its gaze was imposing, and its voice spread throughout the entire area. Countless expressions shifted as they realized that the seemingly unassuming yellow dog was actually a real tough customer!

“They really are a pack of blind, ignorant fools.”

Suddenly, someone emerged from the crowd, arrived before Su Yi and Xing Que, and greeted them with a smile. “This humble one is called Mo Xinglin. Greetings, Fellow Daoists.”

Mo Xinglin!

His appearance provoked widespread uproar. Many of the onlookers’ eyes widened in disbelief.

Not long ago, the Mo Family had staunchly stood by Su Yi’s side, making them the common foe of everyone else in the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone. Given the circumstances, no one would have expected Mo Xinglin to show himself at a time like this!

Isn’t... isn’t he afraid that others will get even?

Su Yi looked at Mo Xinglin and inclined his head slightly. “You and the dog can stand to the side and watch. Neither of you is to intervene.”

Mo Xinglin froze, stunned, but just as he was about to say something, Su Yi faced the distant Lake Bluemist and said calmly, “I’ve arrived. Why haven’t you kowtowed before me yet?”

He showed no sign of a cultivation base whatsoever, but every word boomed like thunder, shaking the nine heavens. The soundwaves almost seemed tangible, and as they swept over the surface of the lake, they stirred up enormous waves.

Formation markings rose through the air. The Entombed Spirit Immortal Sect’s defensive formations had started circulating in response, condensing a curtain of light that blocked the sound waves.

Throughout the area around Lake Bluemist, countless cultivators reacted as if struck by lightning. Their hearts and minds quivered as they suffered a terrifying impact. Their expressions shifted, and they hurriedly moved further away.

This was Su Yi’s terrifying power! He wasn’t using any sort of technique or divine ability. His voice alone was shaking heaven and earth, its power reaching even the onlookers’ souls!

Most unbelievable of all, his presence was entirely unassuming, with no trace of a cultivation base!

“You want us to kowtow before you?! Hah! Nothing but the shameless boasting of an ant trying to shake a tree!”

A voice full of dignity ran out.

Immortal light burst from the center of Lake Bluemist as Feng Jinghai and Hong Shantu led a group of immortals into the air. Their grand, powerful lineup shot over through the sky.

When a gathering of immortals took action, even heaven and earth changed color!

That terrifying might left the spectators in complete uproar. All of them were overcome with excitement.

But Su Yi’s gaze remained as calm as over. He just said to the yellow dog, “Remember, you’re only permitted to watch.”

The dog snorted coldly, then growled, “I couldn’t possibly be bothered to help you, anyway!”

Mo Xinglin was unwittingly stunned. Surely Su Yi doesn’t really plan to fight a whole group of immortals alone?

“I wouldn’t have guessed you’d show up, Mo Xinglin.” Feng Jinghai’s eyes flashed like lightning as he locked onto the distant Mo Xinglin. He said icily, “Are you dead set on helping Su Yi even if it means opposing us?”

The other immortals looked at Mo Xinglin too, all of them seething with murderous intent.

“No, he’s just like me—we’re both just here to watch the show,” said the dog, jumping in before Mo Xinglin can speak. “Listen up, you all. You’d best give it your all. Beat that punk Su Yi to death!”

“???” The crowd almost thought they’d misheard.

A moment later, the dog continued slowly, “But if anyone dares flee without fighting, I guarantee they’ll die a grisly death!!”

Its words boomed throughout the entire area, and the immortal revenants’ expressions darkened. How dare a pesky mutt threaten them?

How ludicrous!

A white-robed, black-haired middle-aged man threw back his head and laughed. “Hahaha! What an interesting dog. Once we’re done, I’ll be sure to capture you, skin you, pluck your tendons, and boil a steaming hot pot of dog meat!”

This was an immortal revenant. His name was Wu Chongzhi, and he was from the Southern Flame Pure Lands. In life, he had been an immortal of the Demonist path, and he had a bloodthirsty, incomparably tyrannical disposition.

The yellow dog snorted coldly, then disappeared into thin air.

A moment later, it appeared directly in front of Wu Chongzhi and slapped him in the face with its paw.

Whap!

A crisp, clear slap rang out.

Wu Chongzhi flew backward, his cheek red and swollen.

Deathly silence ensued. Everyone was stunned.

The dog, meanwhile, had already returned to its former position. It said coldly, “You ought to celebrate that you’re still alive! If not for that Su punk insisting I stay out of this, this lofty one would have slapped you to death just now!”

Wu Chongzhi was alarmed and furious, and his expression was unsightly. In truth, he couldn’t have been any more astonished. An unassuming yellow dog, nothing more. How could it possibly be so strong?

Every other immortal revenant present frowned, visibly bewildered.

Just.. where did the dog come from? Surely it can't be Su Yi's backer, can it?

Su Yi frowned, then glanced at the dog. Although he didn’t say anything, the dog felt inexplicably guilty. It snapped, “Relax! I won’t intervene, not even if they beat you to death!”

“Hey, you. Come with me. Let’s watch from a distance.” With that, the dog led Mo Xinglin away.

All of this was completely beyond everyone’s expectations. Feng Jinghai and the other immortal revenants were stunned. The dog isn’t going to fight? What does that mean!? Does that punk Su Yi really plan to fight thirty-six immortal revenants alone? Is he insane!?

For a moment, all of them hesitated, not sure what Su Yi was hiding. They couldn’t even imagine why he’d send his “backer” away. Is he trying to get himself killed? No, there’s got to be some kind of trick!

Off in the distance, the dog shouted at the top of its lungs, “Don’t just stand there! I said it already! I! Won’t! Intervene! Please, please, hurry up and beat that punk to death!”

The crowd was dumbstruck. Their eyes widened, and their jaws hung slack.

Even Mo Xinglin couldn’t help but facepalm. What exactly are Xing Que and Su Yi doing!?

Su Yi paid none of this any heed. He just gazed at the distant Feng Jinghai and the others. “Three days ago, I said you could submit, or die. It’s time for you to choose.”

His calm voice reverberated clearly throughout the surrounding area.

Everyone was so startled that their jaws practically fell off.

He stood before a gathering of immortals, yet he dared demand that they submit or die!

Is Su Yi... really this insane?

“Submit?” A hint of a cold smile tugged at Feng Jinghai’s lips. “Do you really think we’ve all gathered here to lower our heads before a mere junior?”

“Do the rest of you feel the same?” said Su Yi, his hands behind his back as he scanned the crowd.

“Fellow Daoist Su, if you’re willing to offer up the secrets of reincarnation, I can take responsibility for ensuring that you leave here safely today,” Hong Shantu said gravely. The dog’s appearance made him feel that something wasn’t quite right here.

Su Yi’s composure made his complete confidence readily apparent. This put Hong Shantu and many other immortals on guard.

All of them were experienced fighters. They’d overcome all manner of winds and waves. How could they possibly have missed Su Yi’s confidence?

“That’s right. Offer up the secrets of reincarnation, and we’ll let all bygones be bygones! Refuse, and you’ll die today without so much as a proper burial!” said a dignified, beautiful middle-aged woman.

The immortal revenants all hailed from different factions. Each faction took its turn expressing its stance. All of them saw Su Yi as a fish on the chopping block.

The only thing they were really cautious of was the yellow dog who’d said it wouldn’t intervene.

But of course, that was just caution.

They were a gathering of immortals. If this really came down to a fight, they wouldn’t be afraid of anyone!

“Indeed, it’s just as I expected. Not one of you is willing to submit.” Su Yi nodded, his tone calm. “Very well. Today, I’ll just have to thoroughly clear out the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone!”

As he spoke, he stepped forward.

One man against thirty-six immortals, and he’s still taking the initiative to attack!?

The crowd’s eyes widened with disbelief.