Chapter 2228: The Sneaking Sword Immortal Maiden

The true immortal had initially acquired the ability to traverse the boundless starry void.

No planar passage was needed.

The planar passage was constructed by the true immortal for subordinates and armies; the true immortal's immortal body itself was the pinnacle of immortal-industrial craftsmanship in the boundless starry void, possessing top-tier capabilities in all aspects.

At this moment, Jiang Ding transformed into an immortal Dao quantum state, silently shuttling and transmitting through the starry void, having traversed an unknown number of light-years in an instant, his speed exceeding light speed by an unknown multiple.

His target was a random desolate region of starry void far from the Vermilion Bird star domains.

Judging from his lifetime of combat experience, he had no chance of directly storming the lair of a peerless powerhouse without precise intelligence, under the threat of numerous armies and star domain grand formations, to engage in a life-or-death struggle with an equal.

"Will I be caught by the Vermilion Bird Immortal?"

Jiang Ding muttered to himself.

The Vermilion Bird Immortal, stationed at the center of the Vermilion Bird star domains, possessed immense home-field advantage, manifested in combat power, mobility, reconnaissance capability, and all other aspects, comprehensively enhanced.

This is why true immortals rarely appear in solitary duels; a wingless true immortal suffers a great disadvantage.

Based on Jiang Ding's own experience, if he were stationed in the Tai Shang Great Sun Heavenly Palace in the Bei Dou star domain, and a true immortal with concealment and reconnaissance abilities equal to or slightly superior to his appeared near the Tai Shang Great Sun star domains, he would detect it immediately, with no possibility of overlooking it.

To evade his reconnaissance under home-field advantage, one's concealment and shielding ability must surpass his by a significant margin to be possible.

"This sovereign rose from obscurity."

"Since embarking on the path of cultivation, this sovereign has taken concealment and shielding arts as the foundation; for over a million years, this sovereign has achieved epoch-making accomplishments in this immortal Dao specialty, such as the law-obliterating diaphragm technique."

"A heavenly noble-born phoenix, innately divine, without significant external pressure, how much would she invest in concealment and reconnaissance?"

Jiang Ding's expression remained calm as he repeatedly calculated in his mind.

"Even if she invested heavily in the immortal Dao concealment and reconnaissance specialty, so what? Could she match me and the immortal sect's great industrial research system?"

"Therefore,"

"The advantage lies with me."

Moreover, even if discovered and captured, so what?

The Tai Shang Great Sun Sword Immortal, in her lifetime, was not inferior to anyone in the art of escaping death!

Within dozens of breaths, the true immortal's transmission slowly concluded; everything was silent, concealed by the law-obliterating diaphragm, causing no ripples in rules, causality, or the great Dao.

In a desolate starry void far from life-bearing star domains, a blue-clad youth, wrapped in the law-obliterating great Dao diaphragm and extremely difficult to observe, gradually emerged.

He silently gazed into the distance.

Dozens of star domains away, the vermilion flame radiance emitted by the Vermilion Bird Crimson Flame Imperial Heaven was clearly visible; the glory of the Vermilion Bird True Immortal enveloped the region known as the Zhu Que Southern Emperor Star Ring Belt, omnipresent and all-encompassing.

Of course, this is the human race's name for this region.

"Vermilion Bird Immortal, have you detected anything?"

"This probability is low, but cannot be entirely ruled out."

Jiang Ding said silently.

It is currently uncertain.

However, regardless, he will not approach any life-bearing star domain within the Vermilion Bird star domains, for above lies the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest grand formation—pull one thread and the whole body moves; it is extremely dangerous.

It is not ruled out that the Vermilion Bird Immortal has already detected him, merely feigning ignorance to lure him toward the life-bearing star domain grand formation.

"However, a sudden whim of the true immortal is very likely to occur."

"The Vermilion Bird True Immortal is united with the Heavenly Fire Great Dao, extremely sensitive, nearly a part of the Heavenly Dao itself; this sovereign finds it difficult to completely conceal..."

Jiang Ding muttered to himself.

This instinct of the true immortal is utterly unreasonable.

……

Vermilion Bird Crimson Flame Imperial Heaven · Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest.

The Vermilion Bird Immortal awoke from a palpitation, her phoenix eyes erect, triggering a surge in the Heavenly Fire Great Dao; paths of unextinguished heavenly flames spread in all directions, plunging three thousand worlds into unextinguished fire, except for beings of the fire path, all existence turned to ash in the flames.

The authority of the Heavenly Fire Great Dao emerged, then gradually faded.

"Your Majesty!"

"What has happened?!"

Cry!

Roar……

Seven terrifying-aura phoenixes flew from afar, each with distinct appearance, each bearing the aura of a supreme who had transcended the Eight Tribulations.

There were also two quasi-emperor powerhouses of the True Dragon clan, one quasi-emperor of the All-Listening clan, one quasi-emperor of the Azure Luan clan, and one quasi-emperor of the Golden Crow clan; the latter were basically avian immortal races.

This is closely related to the innate tradition of the Vermilion Bird immortal race as avian sovereigns, naturally inclined and skilled in nurturing these races.

Twelve quasi-emperor powerhouses!

The pressure of these quasi-emperors filled the starry void; their expressions held uncertain alarm, having just heard the disturbance, they surged here to guard the supreme Vermilion Bird True Immortal.

This is the bright lamp of the great Dao!

This is the hope of the race, this is the reliance of life and death!

Especially after the demise of the Fortune True Dragon Son, this reliance intensified; not to mention the Vermilion Bird and True Dragon immortal races, even myriad race powerhouses regard the Vermilion Bird True Immortal as their sole hope, unwilling to lose her.

The apparition appearing in the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Nest gradually faded.

In a bird's nest built from quasi-immortal stage paulownia wood, this place constantly burns with terrifying ninefold heavenly fire, bearing a transcendent, transdimensional aura; a magnificent and noble phoenix sits calmly in the nest, her star-like tranquil phoenix eyes like rippling water, silently pondering something.

Long silence, all soundless.

"Phoenix child, what has happened?"

A quasi-emperor phoenix spoke gently.

This is the mother of the Vermilion Bird Immortal, formerly the Eight-Tribulation Supreme of the Vermilion Bird immortal race, now ascended to a higher realm.

As the mother of the true immortal, her bloodline is naturally extraordinary; after the race gave birth to a true immortal, gaining numerous inheritances and resources, her ascension to quasi-emperor was natural; now she is the second strongest in the Vermilion Bird immortal race after the true immortal.

Some say this Phoenix Heaven Quasi-Emperor has already reached the third heaven of quasi-emperor.

The Heavenly Fire Great Dao is giving a warning.

Danger has appeared; we must be more vigilant from now on.

Zhenhuangzi's voice was like an orchid in a secluded valley, clear and melodious as a mountain spring, as she slowly said: "Mother, there must be danger appearing; it should be a True Immortal probing us."

"Perhaps we are drawing near to the star field where a dangerous True Immortal resides, and we will soon come into contact with him..."

She spoke in a calm tone.

How many years have passed, how many ages, how many wars and trials—how could there not be ripples in her heart?

Since embarking on the path of the True Immortal, it was destined that she would walk alongside death and risk; danger must come, and there is nothing strange about that.

Only the final victor may possibly ascend to the rank of Emperor.

"A dangerous True Immortal..."

The expressions of the many quasi-emperors of the Vermilion Flame Phoenix Imperial Heaven grew solemn.

After absorbing the qi fortune of the True Dragon Child and gaining insight into the immortal Dao, hearing the word 'danger' from Your Majesty's mouth suggests this enemy will be far stronger than the last.

But victory will surely belong to the Vermilion Flame Phoenix Imperial Heaven!

Certainly!

The fighting spirit of the many quasi-emperors gradually rose, their killing intent as crimson as the heavenly true fire spreading in all directions.

(End of chapter)