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

"Master Situ."

Li Rui sheathed the Immortal Blade that had just slain the dragon and cupped his hands toward Situ Lian.

Hearing Li Rui address him as a senior.

Situ Lian waved his hand: "The Peace-Establishing Commandant must not humble me so; I cannot bear the title of 'senior'."

As he spoke, he sized Li Rui up.

When they first met, the other party was merely at the Profound Connection realm, so calling him senior was appropriate.

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

Being only at the Profound Connection realm, yet having the resources to refine his own saber into a Second-Tier weapon.

Regarding this, he didn't think much of it; after all, having lived for several hundred years, he had seen too many things, and in the Immortal Cultivation World, it was not unheard of for those at the Profound Mystery realm to refine Dao-body magic treasures.

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

But he hadn't expected that not long after Li Rui returned.

He would make a breakthrough.

And even less did he expect that he would become a Peace-Establishing Commandant with immense authority.

Naturally, he was astonished.

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

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

"The price remains as previously agreed; this great flood dragon blood shall be considered a matter of fate. Being able to refine such a fine blade is also of great benefit to me."

Li Rui's eyes brightened.

He had not expected that Dragon-Slayer would have an additional special effect.

'Indeed, I did not find the wrong person.'

With this blade, walking the jianghu in the future would be even more secure.

Although, there were not many people left in the jianghu who could kill him now.

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

Little Tie.

Li Rui's expression turned strange.

The Little Tie in Situ Lian's mouth was naturally Elder Tiekuang.

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

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

The seniority rankings had all been messed up.

Hmm.

Let's just treat each relationship separately.

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

Situ Lian laughed heartily.

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

In the Immortal Cultivation World, artifact refiners were extremely sought-after existences, and coupled with Situ Lian's own bold and generous nature of making friends, he was very well-liked in the Immortal Cultivation World.

Seeing Situ Lian so enthusiastic.

Li Rui and Nie Siming did not refuse.

Just as night fell, a trace of red glow still lingered on the horizon.

An intoxicating aroma of wine drifted from the room on the ninth floor of the Star-Plucking Tower.

Situ Lian filled the wine cups.

While pouring, 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 Lian mention the Immortal Cultivation World.

Li Rui and Nie Siming both became interested.

Although both already had a fair understanding of the Immortal Cultivation World, the Situ Lian before them had come from there, so he surely knew more details.

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

Situ Lian seemed to guess their thoughts: "The two of you can rest assured; in the Immortal Cultivation World, I was just an idle weapon refiner. This quota for the lower realm was something I traded for with my own craftsmanship."

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

Nie Siming couldn't help but mutter to himself.

Indeed.

In the Immortal Cultivation World, there were still powerful enemies, but in this realm, the Heavenly Phenomenon realm was enough to become an existence detached from worldly affairs.

How could it not be comfortable?

Subsequently, the group drank and chatted idly.

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

It made Li Rui and the others exclaim at the novelty of it all.

But just as Situ Lian was speaking.

Suddenly.

The expression on his face changed.

Li Rui and Nie Siming were much the same.

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

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

But regarding this fluctuation.

Situ Lian could not have been more familiar with it.

Another exiled immortal was about to descend!

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 Tiezhu, Elder Tiekuang, and the guards of the Star-Plucking Tower were all bewildered, not understanding what the three of them were looking at.

Disbelief flashed in Situ Lian's eyes.

"What a massive display of power."

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 nearly 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 gap in the rift between the two realms.

Li Rui's pupils constricted violently.

He was all too familiar with that kind of aura.

A Dao Lord!

Indeed.

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

A Dao Lord-level expert had taken action!

That aura vanished in a flash.

At the same time, a meteor shower appeared on the horizon, each star turning into a streak of light, falling toward every corner of the world.

They were cultivators from the Immortal Cultivation World.

The number was as high as three thousand!

Li Rui gasped.

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

No wonder a Dao Lord-level great cultivator had to take action personally.

'The Immortal Cultivation World actually possesses such existences!'

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

That was the crushing sense of suffocation that only an absolute gap in strength could bring.

Situ Lian's expression was equally solemn.

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

'What exactly does this realm possess to actually draw out a Dao Lord?'

Just as he was pondering.

Li Rui: "Master Situ, I'm afraid we cannot finish this wine; we shall continue another day."

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

Situ Lian also lost the mood to drink.

Moreover, he knew.

Li Rui was the Peace-Establishing 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 Siming exchanged a glance, then summoned the small boat, turning into a streak of light that vanished into the horizon.

A great change was coming to the world!

In the imperial city ten thousand miles away.

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

Strange phenomena had descended from the sky.

It was always the busiest time for the Imperial Observatory.

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

Although one of them was in plain clothes.

The dragon pattern on the chest still revealed his identity.

The Emperor sighed softly: "Worthy of being a great cultivator; this method is truly terrifying."

As he spoke.

He recalled the scene he saw when he first arrived in the capital from Shu, watching land immortals fight.

It was exactly the same as now.

He had become very strong.

But that existence was even stronger.

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

"Dao Lord..."

The Emperor recited it softly once.

At this moment, the Imperial Preceptor, who had not spoken until now, finally said: "Your Majesty, there is a change in the Immortal Gate; I cannot leave for long, so I shall take my leave."

"Very well."

The Emperor nodded.

Gu Changsheng watched the back of the Imperial Preceptor as he left, his eyes narrowing slightly.

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

Little did they know.

The Imperial Preceptor's status in the imperial court had not diminished in the slightest, and was even greater than before.

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

All of them had risen during that Immortal Calamity.

And the Imperial Preceptor... was already the leader of the world's Hidden Sects before the Immortal Calamity.

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

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: "Zilu, what is the situation now?"

Chief Councilor Zhang remained as expressionless as ever, speaking calmly: "Your Majesty, regarding the three thousand cultivators in the lower realm, our Great Yu must first grasp their situation. Marquis 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 meddle with the Embroidered Uniform Guard, they would likely be wiped out to the ninth generation.

But for Chief Councilor Zhang, the Emperor agreed without even thinking.

Chief Councilor Zhang continued: "Your Majesty, there is one more matter; if those cultivators are too arrogant..."

The Emperor's eyes turned cold:

"Immortals descending to the lower realm must also abide by the law; those who violate it... execute immediately."

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