Chapter 496: Three Thousand Exiled Immortals Descend to the Mortal World

"Immortal Master Situ."

Li Rui sheathed the Immortal Blade he had used to slay the dragon and cupped his hands toward Situ Chi Lian.

Hearing Li Rui address him as a senior.

Situ Chi Lian waved his hand: "Peace-Maintaining Commandant, please do not belittle me; I cannot bear the title of 'senior'."

As he spoke, he sized up Li Rui.

When they first met, the other party was still at Qi Condensation, so calling him senior was appropriate.

At the time, he only felt that this friend of Gu Gu Changsheng had a large appetite.

Being only at Qi Condensation, yet having the resources to refine his own saber into a second-tier magic treasure.

Regarding this, he did not think much of it; after all, he had lived for several hundred years and seen too many things. Back in the Immortal Cultivation World, it was not unheard of for those at the Mysterious Profound Realm to refine magic treasures of the Dao Body Realm.

By comparison, Li Rui's actions were not particularly strange.

But he had not expected that not long after Li Rui returned.

He would break through.

And even less did he expect that he would become the Peace-Maintaining Commandant, a position of immense authority.

Naturally, he was astonished.

He only felt that the Li Rui before him was quite interesting.

Situ Chi Lian: "Lord Li, it is also a matter of fortuitous coincidence. This saber is named Dragon-Slayer. I happened to obtain some blood from a great flood dragon on the verge of transforming into a dragon, so I refined it into the blade. In the future, if you encounter demon beasts of the flood dragon lineage, its power can increase even further."

"The price will be calculated as before; this great flood dragon blood shall be considered a matter of fate. Being able to refine such a fine blade is also quite beneficial to me."

Li Rui's eyes lit up.

He had not expected that the Dragon-Slayer would gain another special effect.

'I truly did not find the wrong person.'

With this blade, walking the pugilistic world in the future would be much more secure.

Although, there were not many people left in the pugilistic world who could kill him.

Situ Chi Lian seemed to be in an excellent mood: "Lord Li, this Little Tie has truly good aptitude. If it weren't for you, I would have missed out on a good seedling."

Little Tie.

Li Rui's expression became strange.

The Little Tie in Situ Chi Lian's mouth was naturally Tie Kuang.

Li Rui called Tie Kuang senior, Situ Chi Lian called Tie Kuang Little Tie, and Li Rui and Situ Chi Lian addressed each other as peers.

This is the one downside to breaking through in strength too quickly.

The seniority has all been messed up.

Hmm.

Let us just treat each relationship separately.

Li Rui: "It is Immortal Master Situ's discerning eye for talent; I should be the one thanking you."

Situ Chi Lian laughed heartily.

He insisted on having Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming's group of three stay in Longquan Town for the night.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, artifact refiners were extremely sought-after existences, and coupled with Situ Chi Lian's own heroic nature of making friends widely, he was very popular in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Seeing Situ Chi Lian so enthusiastic.

Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming did not refuse.

Just as night fell, a hint of red glow still remained on the horizon.

In the room on the ninth floor of the Star-Plucking Tower, an intoxicating aroma of wine drifted out.

Situ Chi Lian filled the wine cups.

While pouring the wine, he said: "In this realm, what I like most is this drink. It is truly excellent, far better than what is found in the Immortal Cultivation World."

Hearing Situ Chi Lian mention the Immortal Cultivation World.

Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming both became interested.

Although both of them already had a fair understanding of the Immortal Cultivation World, the Situ Chi Lian before them had come from there, so he must know more detailed information.

Seeing Situ Chi Lian mention it voluntarily, they knew he did not intend to avoid the topic today.

Situ Chi Lian seemed to guess their thoughts: "You two can rest assured. In the Immortal Cultivation World, I am just an idle weapon refiner. The quota for descending to this lower realm was something I exchanged for with my own craftsmanship."

"To be honest, having stayed for over a hundred years, this place is more comfortable."

Nie Nie Siming could not help but mutter to himself.

Indeed.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, there are still powerful enemies, but in this realm, the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm is enough to become an existence that transcends the mundane.

How could it not be comfortable?

Subsequently, the group drank and chatted idly.

Situ Chi Lian was in high spirits, telling Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming many things about the Immortal Cultivation World.

It made Li Rui and the others listen in wonder.

But just as Situ Chi Lian was speaking.

Suddenly.

The expression on his face changed.

Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming were the same as Situ Chi Lian.

As experts of the Upper Three Ranks, they all felt an extremely peculiar fluctuation of heaven and earth at the same instant.

Confusion appeared on the faces of both Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming.

But regarding this fluctuation.

Situ Chi Lian could not be more familiar with it.

Another exiled immortal is descending to the mortal world!

Only this time, it seemed different.

The next instant.

The group appeared below the Star-Plucking Tower, all looking up at the sky.

Yuan An, Liu Liu Tiezhu, Tie Kuang, and the guards of the Star-Plucking Tower were all puzzled, not understanding what the three of them were looking at.

Disbelief flashed in Situ Chi Lian's eyes.

"What a grand display."

As soon as the words fell.

Strange phenomena descended from the sky!

Only a few of the Upper Three Ranks could feel it: an aura, vast, ancient, and so powerful that it almost suffocated Li Rui, who was at the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, descended, and a pair of giant hands appeared in the sky.

They actually tore a hole in the rift between the two realms.

Li Rui's pupils shrank violently.

He was all too familiar with that kind of aura.

A Dao Lord!

That's right.

The aura of that terrifying existence just now was identical to the aura of Dao Lord Master Wanshou within the Grand Void Dojo.

A Dao Lord-level expert has made a move!

That aura vanished in a flash.

At the same time, a meteor shower appeared on the horizon, each star turning into a stream of light, falling toward various places in the world.

They were cultivators from the Immortal Cultivation World.

The number was as many as three thousand!

Li Rui gasped.

He had long known that the number of exiled immortals in the lower realm would increase, but he had not expected so many to appear all at once.

No wonder a Dao Lord-level great cultivator had to make a move personally.

'The Immortal Cultivation World actually has such an existence!'

Even though that aura had disappeared, Li Rui still felt palpitations.

That was the suffocating sense of oppression that only an absolute gap in strength could bring.

Situ Chi Lian's expression was equally solemn.

Today's events not only shocked Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming, but even he, a cultivator from the Immortal Cultivation World, was greatly astonished.

'What exactly does this realm have to attract a Dao Lord?'

Just as he was pondering.

Li Rui: "Immortal Master Situ, I am afraid we cannot finish this wine; let us continue another day."

"Lord Li has official business, so I will not keep you."

Situ Chi Lian also lost the mood to drink.

Moreover, he knew.

Li Rui was the Peace-Maintaining Commandant of the Mountain-Seeking Division.

Three thousand exiled immortals descending to the lower realm.

This was a major event.

Li Rui had to return to the capital.

After speaking.

Li Rui and Nie Nie Siming exchanged a glance, then summoned their small boat, turning into a stream of light and disappearing into the horizon.

The world is undergoing a great change!

In the Imperial City ten thousand miles away.

Under the Armillary Sphere of the Imperial Observatory, officials of the Imperial Observatory were busy with hurried footsteps.

Strange phenomena in the sky.

These were always the busiest times for the Imperial Observatory.

Only three people stood quietly, looking up at the strange phenomena in the sky.

One of them, although in plain clothes.

The dragon pattern on the chest still revealed his identity.

The Emperor sighed softly: "As expected of a great cultivator, this method is truly frightening."

As he spoke.

He recalled the scene from when he first arrived in the capital from Shu, seeing land immortals fighting.

It was exactly the same as now.

He had become very strong.

But that existence was even stronger.

Gu Gu Changsheng spoke: "It was a Dao Lord."

"Dao Lord..."

The Emperor recited it softly once.

At this moment, the State Preceptor, who had been silent on the side, finally spoke: "Your Majesty, there is a change in the Immortal Gate. I cannot leave for long, so I shall take my leave first."

"Very well."

The Emperor nodded.

Gu Gu Changsheng looked at the back of the State Preceptor as he left, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The world thought that this leader of the Hidden Sect had already retired.

Little did they know.

The State Preceptor's status in the imperial court had not diminished in the slightest, and was even superior to before.

If one were to calculate, Gu Gu Changsheng and the others in the court were all juniors.

All of them had risen during that Immortal Calamity.

And the State Preceptor... was already the leader of the world's Hidden Sect long before the Immortal Calamity.

In terms of seniority, Gu Gu Changsheng was far behind.

Gu Gu Changsheng narrowed his eyes.

Just as he was pondering, Chief Councilor Zhang also arrived under the Armillary Sphere.

Seeing Chief Councilor Zhang appear, the Emperor said: "Zhang Zilu, what is the situation now?"

Chief Councilor Zhang remained as composed as ever, saying indifferently: "Your Majesty, there are three thousand cultivators in the lower realm. Our Great Yu must first grasp their situation. Marquis Duke Dingyuan has already led troops out of the city, but the manpower is still insufficient. I request the Embroidered Uniform Guard."

"Granted."

If anyone else dared to interfere with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they would likely be wiped out.

But for Chief Councilor Zhang, the Emperor agreed without a second thought.

Chief Councilor Zhang continued: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing. If those cultivators are too unruly..."

The Emperor's eyes turned cold:

"When immortals descend to the mortal world, they must also abide by the law. Those who violate it... execute them immediately."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 497 =====