Chapter 511

510. Chapter 505: Infiltrate the Divine Clan

Ding Huan laid down one array flag after another, quickly encasing the billion-year fire essence pool, then activated the flags by hurling them down.

A series of rumbling sounds erupted.

Ding Huan stared, exhilarated, at the billion-year fire essence pool before him—he had finally wrapped it up.

This billion-year fire essence pool, which he had been unable to move for years, was now swept into his iron pot by the Level-Nine Teleportation Immortal Array.

Now he could go to the Ash Sea.

Whether he could survive after resolving his body's problem or not, at least this billion-year fire essence pool wouldn't fall into the hands of dung beetles.

……

Qi Fangfeng gazed at the layered distant mountains and the slightly withered, yellowish wasteland, feeling deeply satisfied.

Since the Grand Immortal Supervisor emerged, the Grand Immortal Realm had been reclaimed at the fastest pace, and as commander of the Jia-Yin Division, he was tasked with driving out the Divine Clan.

Over the past one or two years, he had performed exceptionally well—not only expelling the entire Divine Clan from the Immortal Realm, but also reclaiming the old frontier of the Immortal-Deity Battlefield.

Now, at the edge of the Divine Clan's territory, he felt their aura seemed rather lackluster.

Far inferior to the Grand Immortal Realm, why did they appear almost on the verge of collapse?

"Commander, this is where we first bordered the Divine Clan. Later, as the Divine Clan steadily encroached upon our Grand Immortal Realm's lands, we were forced to retreat continuously.

We never imagined we could reclaim these lost territories again." A Xian King sighed beside Qi Fangfeng.

Qi Fangfeng shook his head and said: "Actually, this wasn't even the original site of the Immortal-Deity Battlefield. Initially, the Divine Clan was merely one race within Pan Gu's Great World—what right did they have to establish their own Heavenly Court?"

"Commander, shall we press forward?" Another Xian King general approached.

Qi Fangfeng paused, then said: "According to the Grand Immortal Supervisor's orders, we are to advance. Our Immortal Court's several Dao Jun and Star Jun have only just departed.

With our current strength, pushing further would be insufficient. So I must report to the Immortal Court and await the Heavenly Emperor's and Grand Immortal Supervisor's orders."

Although Qi Fangfeng was commander of the Jia-Yin Division and could personally order the Immortal Army to charge into Divine Clan territory,

his current strength was still insufficient to breach the Divine Clan's region.

Once he reported to the Immortal Court, if the Immortal Court intended to exterminate the Divine Clan, they would surely send reinforcements.

The most crucial reinforcement would be from the Immortal Emperor.

Currently, in his entire army—including himself—there were only three Immortal Emperors, all at the early stage of Immortal Emperor.

……

Zuo Shanwei stared blankly at the massive crater before him—where was the billion-year fire essence pool?

"Young Master Zuo, where is the fire essence pool?" asked Bu Chuan of the Divine Array Office, puzzled.

Zuo Shanwei clenched his fists; before he could speak, Suo Xi sighed:

"It was just taken away. The intense aura of fire elemental laws still lingers here—clearly, it was indeed the billion-year fire essence pool."

The group fell silent. Ding Huan was the Grand Immortal Supervisor of the Immortal Court; for him to summon a Level-Nine Array Emperor to remove the billion-year fire essence pool was effortless.

"Heavenly Emperor, Master, I wish to secretly infiltrate the Immortal Court to find out what the Grand Immortal Supervisor has been doing lately, and whether the Immortal Court's army will soon strike our Divine Clan.

If the Immortal Court intends to attack us, how will they do it?"

Zuo Shanwei still had the composure to move on; upon realizing the billion-year fire essence pool was lost, he immediately turned to planning his next step.

The Divine Clan must not be allowed to survive.

Ding Huan's Fugu Shidao Poison was too terrifying—not even now, but even after he reached Xian King, he doubted he could resist it.

Previously, Ding Huan may not have intended to exterminate the Divine Clan—that was his own judgment, since Ding Huan had vanished after killing the Demon Emperor.

If Ding Huan intended to destroy the Divine Clan, he wouldn't disappear for one or two years without action.

But now, this fool Feng Huan killed Qi Qi Xinyue and nailed her corpse outside the Divine City.

If Ding Huan doesn't come to exterminate the Divine Clan, then I, Zuo Shanwei, am blind.

This matter cannot be hidden—it will be exposed sooner or later.

The only thing he must do now is flee immediately, as far and fast as possible.

This broken place called the Divine Clan is no longer suitable for him to stay—he must find a new refuge.

"Excellent. Your words resonate deeply with me. I grant you the title of Divine Clan Heir—second only to me, above ten thousand others. Unless it concerns the Divine Clan's survival, you may decide freely."

As he spoke, he handed Zuo Shanwei a jade token engraved with the character "Heir."

Feng Huan marveled—he had never misjudged; Zuo Shanwei was truly a talent.

Not only was his talent high, but he was decisive, bold, and willing to shoulder responsibility.

"Disciple will not disappoint Your Majesty's expectations," Zuo Shanwei replied, bowing deeply and addressing himself as the Heavenly Emperor's disciple.

The Heavenly Emperor was satisfied: "Go now."

After Zuo Shanwei departed, he and Suo Xi and Bu Chuan of the Divine Array Office hurried back to the Divine Clan—they must urgently deliberate on the Divine Clan's destiny.

Yet, after leaving them, Zuo Shanwei swiftly chose a direction opposite to the Immortal Court and fled.

Let him manage the Divine Clan's survival? Ha—how laughable.

When Feng Huan, the Divine Clan's Heavenly Emperor, returned to the Divine Clan region and saw the Immortal Court's vast army encamped along its border, his eyes held a flicker of fear.

He had indeed issued orders to reorganize the Divine Clan's army, preparing for a desperate, all-or-nothing clash with the Immortal Court.

But now, seeing the Immortal Court's forces stationed here, his confidence suddenly vanished.

The Immortal Court's army radiated morale and might, while his own Divine Clan army had virtually none—even a group of soldiers had fled.

The Immortal Court's army had been stationed here for some time—neither advancing into the Divine Clan region nor withdrawing.

Would his own mobilization for battle fall right into the Immortal Court's trap?

But if they didn't fight, where was the Divine Clan's escape route?

"The commander here is Qi Fangfeng of the Immortal Court's Jia-Yin Division. He remains here because he waits for the Immortal Court's orders," Suo Xi sighed.

Then Suo Xi added: "Qi Fangfeng's army is only one-tenth the size of the Immortal Court's full force…"

Feng Huan said nothing; he knew full well that the army here was only one-tenth the size of the Immortal Court's.

Did he have any escape route?

He did not.

If he had the slightest chance to retreat, he would not have nailed Qi Qi Xinyue to the city wall in rage, to vent his fury and convey his resolve.

Fight desperately, and perhaps there remains a chance for negotiation; if we do not fight, we will only wait for death.

In the temporary command tent of the Immortal Court's Jia Yin Division, Qi Fangfeng stared intently at the directional crystal ball before him.

The Immortal Court's army now surged with momentum—could he destroy the Divine Clan before the other divisions arrived?

"Commandant, someone outside requests an audience, claiming urgent news concerning the Grand Immortal Supervisor," a guard rushed in urgently.

If it were any other matter—even one concerning the survival of the Divine Clan—Qi Fangfeng would not have cared.

But when it involved the Grand Immortal Supervisor, he immediately stood: "Quickly, bring the person in."

Soon, a short young man strode in: "Ni Daowu greets Commander Qi."

Qi Fangfeng stared at the young man, his eyes narrowing: "Are you a Divine Clan cultivator?"

Ni Daowu bowed respectfully: "I am indeed a Divine Clan cultivator, but since I came to the human realm, I am no longer one."

"Why?"

"Because my sister was killed by them."

Qi Fangfeng did not understand what Ni Daowu meant, and did not ask.

Ni Daowu said: "The Grand Immortal Supervisor's consort, Qi Qi Xinyue, was slain by the Divine Clan's Heavenly Emperor Feng Huan, and nailed to the wall outside the Divine City as a warning…"

"What?" Qi Fangfeng's face turned pale.

The Grand Immortal Supervisor's consort had been murdered—how could this be?

Ni Daowu added: "My sister, Ni Yuelu, was also killed in their wrath. Before she died, she sent me a message and told me everything."

"This Feng Huan of the Divine Clan has astonishing audacity…" Qi Fangfeng slammed his palm on the desk and immediately sent out an urgent flying-sword message.

"Feng Huan thinks no one knows of this—but since he killed my sister, even if I cannot kill him myself, I will watch the Grand Immortal Supervisor kill him," Ni Daowu growled.

…

"What?" Brother Xingpan, upon receiving Qi Fangfeng's message, was stunned.

Is the Divine Clan in such a hurry to die?

"Send word immediately to Emperor Jinhe, Eastern Dao Jun, all Star Lords and Immortal Emperors within the Immortal Court—follow me to the Divine Clan battlefield…"

As Brother Xingpan spoke, he sent the message to Ding Huan at once.

For such a matter, Ding Huan would never let the Divine Clan live.

Ding Huan had just arrived at the outskirts of Ban Ting Sea when he received Brother Xingpan's message.

He blocked all ordinary messages; only in moments of life or death could Brother Xingpan send him word.

His spiritual sense landed on the message—the first sentence made Ding Huan's face change.

"Qi Qi Xinyue was slain by the Divine Clan's Heavenly Emperor and nailed outside the Divine City's Heavenly God City as a warning…"

When Ding Huan read this, the killing intent radiating from him nearly blasted away several nearby cultivators.

He immediately turned the Cosmic Cauldron and surged wildly toward the battlefield between the Divine Clan and the human realm.

The Cosmic Cauldron had been fully subjugated by Ding Huan; now activated, its speed approached instantaneous teleportation.

In just one day, Ding Huan appeared before the Immortal Court's encampment hall.

"Greetings, Grand Immortal Supervisor," Qi Fangfeng stepped forward immediately and bowed deeply.

"Who brought this news?" Ding Huan asked slowly.

Ni Daowu stepped forward: "Grand Immortal Supervisor, it was me. My sister served the Sacred Maiden; after her death, Feng Huan vented his rage on her and nailed her outside the Heavenly God City as well."

"Commander Qi," Ding Huan's body trembled slightly as he struggled to control his fury and killing intent.

"Yes." Qi Fangfeng responded.

"Immediately mobilize the Immortal Court's army," Ding Huan said slowly.

"Yes." Qi Fangfeng did not even ask whether to wait for the Heavenly Emperor or others.

What nonsense—when the Grand Immortal Supervisor had arrived, it was his word that ruled.

Compared to the Demon Clan, the Divine Clan was nothing but a hair's breadth.

In mere moments, six hundred thousand Immortal Court troops stood in perfect formation before Ding Huan, including three Immortal Emperors—Qi Fangfeng among them.

"All of you, follow me into the Divine Clan—should even a single chicken remain alive, it will prove our human army incompetent," Ding Huan clenched his fist, speaking nearly word by word.

"Follow the Grand Immortal Supervisor into the Divine Clan! Kill them all!" Hundreds of thousands of Immortal Court troops roared in unison, their clamor shaking the heavens.