First Immortal of the Sword

Chapter 1478 - I Just Happened to Be Passing By

There was good fortune scattered across the Domain Boundary Battlefield.

It included immortal medicines, divine materials, and Grand Dao Divine Crystals born of the Laws. These were rare and precious for any Transcendent, good fortune that could only be happened upon by chance.

But the good fortune Su Yi had his sights on was special. Rather, it was unique to the Third Battleground.

It was found in a place shrouded in tribulation lightning year-round, Azure Dragon Ridge.

A long, long time ago, whenever the Domain Boundary Battlefield appeared, Nascent Divinity Transcendents of all four star domains were sure to fight over it!

This was because Azure Dragon Ridge hid the greatest good fortune of the Third Battleground—Nascent Divinity Source!

This was an extremely pure power of the Grand Dao born of the Laws of the Third Battleground.

Absorbing Nascent Divinity Source as they cultivated could thoroughly transform a Nascent Divinity Transcendent’s cultivation base. It was akin to a rebirth!

This type of good fortune simply didn’t exist in the Human Realm.

Even in the forty-nine provinces of the Immortal Realm, this was a first-rate stroke of Transcendent-level good fortune!

Su Yi’s goal was to use Nascent Divinity Source to cultivate.

Based on Wang Ye’s experiences, he understood that the Nascent Divinity Source of the Third Battleground was truly extraordinary. It wouldn’t just let his cultivation accelerate rapidly. It would even qualitatively transform his powers of the Grand Dao!

That’s what Su Yi attached the most importance to.

This was why Su Yi had suppressed his cultivation all this time. Otherwise, with his foundations, he could have broken through a long time ago.

Whoosh~

As Su Yi pondered, the distant space suddenly rippled, and a figure appeared out of nowhere.

It was a thin old man in yellow robes.

He was incomparably alert, and as soon as he appeared, he took out all manner of treasures to defend himself on all sides. Meanwhile, he scanned his surroundings.

When he saw Su Yi standing several hundred feet away, he stiffened, and practically flung the Daoist seal in his hand.

But when he saw Su Yi’s face clearly, his face lit up with delight. “Your Excellency the Temple Master!!”

Su Yi asked tentatively, “You’re... from the Red City Daoist Sect?”

The old man nodded repeatedly in delight. “I wouldn’t have thought you’d remember this old man, Your Excellency!”

His name was Zhao Liancheng, and he was an elder of the Red City Daoist Sect. Back then, Su Yi had helped him break his curse.

As he spoke, he hurriedly gathered his treasures, lowered his head, and offered them to Su Yi. His expression was full of utter awe and excitement.

“No need for that,” said Su Yi, taking a sip from a jug of wine.

Zhao Liancheng approached, then smiled. “Your Excellency, with your abilities, the Third Battleground poses no threat at all; it might as well not even be here. You’ll be able to break into even the First Battleground with ease!”

Su Yi subtly shook his head. “There’s always someone stronger out there. I’d actually love it if I ran into some worthwhile opponents.”

Zhao Liancheng thought for a moment, then said seriously, “Your Excellency the Temple Master, if you’ll forgive my rudeness, I’m afraid... your hopes are not meant to be! This old man has racked his brains, but I can’t think of anyone on the Path of Transcendence who’s a match for you.”

Su Yi was almost impressed. So, you can flatter people like this too? He’s a master!

Out loud, he said, “I’m planning to go to Azure Dragon Ridge. If you want, you can come with me.”

Zhao Liancheng’s eyes lit up. He naturally knew how fortunate an opportunity to travel alongside Su Yi was.

But in the end, he shook his head. “This old man knows his place. Azure Dragon Ridge is perilous and unpredictable. I might well be able to bask in your glory and acquire some good fortune, but that won’t do in the long term.”

Su Yi couldn’t help but find this confusing. He’d made the offer thoughtlessly, but Zhao Liancheng’s response piqued his curiosity. “Then what do you plan to do in the Domain Boundary Battlefield?”

“I’m not afraid of mockery, so I’ll tell you the truth,” said Zhao Liancheng. “My companions and I agreed to find a place to hide and focus on our cultivations. If we find good fortune, all the better, but if we don’t, we won’t force it. We aren’t after anything except survival!

“That aside, we plan to grasp the situation here and try for more opportunities when the Domain Boundary Battlefield reopens a thousand years from now."

Su Yi couldn’t help but nod. Zhao Liancheng’s plan was the most conservative approach. Most Nascent Divinities would probably choose similarly.

After all, although the Domain Boundary Battlefield was full of opportunities, it was also full of endless danger. That was why they called it a blood-soaked purgatory!

Zhao Liancheng let out a self-deprecating laugh. “At the end of the day, people like us have never dared dream of grand fortune. It’s not for us to enjoy. Also, we... are indeed afraid to die.”

He let out a deep sigh. “Here in the Domain Boundary Battlefield, everyone is prey, and everyone is a predator. That’s the cruelest part of it all.”

Every expert who entered the Domain Boundary Battlefield carried an identity marker. It was only by continuously accumulating “merit” that they could earn an opportunity to enter the Immortal Realm.

And merit could only be acquired by killing the competition!

Historically, the Transcendents of the four different star domains formed four major camps. They saw each other as prey and attacked, causing endless bloodshed and strife.

There were also struggles for good fortune. These too were often lethal.

This was why the Domain Boundary Battlefield was often referred to as a blood-soaked purgatory.

This didn’t affect Su Yi much, but he knew that if someone like Zhao Liancheng wanted to survive the Domain Boundary Battlefield, he’d have to give it everything he had!

After all, the battlefield lasted a year. Even if Zhao Liancheng and the others hid themselves, it was highly likely that expert hunters would come looking for them.

“Actually, this old man has an unrealistic desire. It would be wonderful if you could slay all the experts of the other three star domains,” Zhao Liancheng laughed.

He was, of course, joking.

But Su Yi solemnly corrected him. “Even if I slew every last expert of the other three star domains, it wouldn’t change your situation.”

Zhao Liancheng was briefly stunned, but then, he couldn’t help but sigh. “That’s indeed the case. We of the Eastern Profound Star Domain would surely just turn on each other over merit and good fortune.”

This was human nature!

Even in the face of the threat of experts of other star domains, the experts of the Eastern Profound Star Domain weren’t unified. In-fighting was inevitable!

It was for this reason that Su Yi never had any intentions of becoming their messiah.

He was here with just two goals: obtaining good fortune and entering the Immortal Realm!

Suddenly, the sound of hurried flight emanated from beneath the distant dome of heaven.

“Quick, over there!"

“What kind of good fortune is it?”

“Not sure. It could be good fortune, but it could also be prey. Let’s meet back up with Senior Apprentice Brother first.”

Three radiant figures tore through the air above them, two men and one woman. When they passed, the leader, a young man in jade robes, exclaimed, “There’s two more people here!”

The white-haired old man to his side gazed down at Su Yi and Zhao Liancheng, his eyes glinting with cold murderous intent. “So, it’s prey from the Eastern Profound Star Domain!”

When Zhao Liancheng saw this, he wasn't just not scared. No, his expression was tinged with pity. These three from the Western Chill Star Domain dare view the Temple Master as prey? They’re completely sick of living!

Meanwhile, Su Yi’s identity token produced a strange fluctuation, instantly informing him that these three were from the Western Chill Star Domain.

Everyone in the Domain Boundary Battlefield could use their identity tokens to learn which star domain other cultivators hailed from.

Against all expectations, their third companion, a woman in green, said hurriedly, “Two prey animals, that’s all. They don’t matter in the slightest. We have to hurry and convene with the others!”

“That works too,” said the young man in jade-colored robes.

“Very well. Let that prey go for now!”

The white-haired elder was obviously unwilling. His icy gaze swept across Su Yi and Zhao Liancheng.

With that, the three of them soared through the air. Before long, they’d vanished completely.

“Hmph. Three scoundrels, that’s all. They have no idea how close they just came to death,” Zhao Liancheng said with a cold laugh.

Su Yi, however, was thoughtful. “It seems that here in the Third Battleground, most experts choose to form groups, regardless of their star domain of origin.”

Zhao Liancheng was instantly solemn. “That’s indeed the case, and that’s what makes things so troublesome.”

When most cultivators formed grounds, that meant that those without allies were in peril!

Of course, that didn’t include Su Yi.

As soon as this occurred to him, Zhao Liancheng pulled a bronze disc from his sleeves. It was buzzing and shaking.

Zhao Liancheng sensed it briefly, and his expression shifted abruptly. “This is bad! My companions have been surrounded!”

Su Yi was stunned. The Domain Boundary Battlefield has only just opened, but they’re already surrounded?

“Your Excellency the Temple Master, forgive me, but I cannot accompany you any further. I have to rush to my companions’ aid!” Zhao Liancheng clasped his fist in greeting.

Weng!

As he spoke, he activated his bronze disc. A bronze needle suddenly started revolving, then stopped to point in a specific direction.

Zhao Liancheng was visibly frantic, but just as he was about to leave, Su Yi glanced at the needle and said, “What a coincidence. I just happen to be heading that way, so I’ll go with you.”

The needle was pointing toward Azure Dragon Ridge.

Zhao Liancheng was briefly stunned, but then, he went mad with delight. “Many thanks, Your Excellency! Many thanks!”

Even if he used his toes to think instead of his brain, he would have realized that he’d have nothing to fear with the Temple Master beside him!

“Let’s go.” As he soared off, Su Yi put one hand behind his back. With the other, he held a jug of wine.

Zhao Liancheng hurried after him.

Enough time to brew a cup of tea later, a boundless, desolate plain came into view.

When Su Yi and Zhao Liancheng arrived, they saw a fierce battle raging beneath the heavens over that desolate plain.