Chapter 691: Immortal List Volume Thirteen, the Great Void Pill Emperor Ascends the List

"Why are you standing there stunned? Quickly reorganize the troops!"

Whether it was because the Wan Yao Dian itself possessed the effect of obscuring heavenly secrets, or because the Qi Feng Star Constellation simply never thought to look in that direction, he did not notice the anomaly in Qing Luan's Immortal Seal.

Qi Feng lightly scolded Lady Qinghua.

Qing Luan had not led any other personal attendants on this journey; therefore, after his body perished, this General Qian Qing became the head of this Heavenly Army.

"Your subordinate obeys."

Although Lady Qinghua's heart was with her master, with the Righteous God present, it was not good to show her feelings too obviously.

She took out the Immortal Seal, held it in her palm, and somewhat awkwardly began to reorganize the Heavenly Army.

Seeing this appearance of hers, a trace of amusement flashed in Qi Feng's eyes. He could not meddle in the affairs of mortal immortal sects, but Qing Luan had died, and in such an absurd manner.

The vacant position of the opponent could absolutely not be given to an immortal general from the Mount Tianwu faction to inherit; a new person must be selected.

Qi Feng actually had high hopes for General Qian Qing.

Of course, the premise was that the other party could prove their innocence through the investigation the Immortal Court would launch next.

"Let the Heavenly Army guard Hongze first. I will order other immortal officials to come and investigate this matter. You should rest and repair for a while. Once everything is clear, if you are indeed innocent, come to Bajigu to report for duty."

This was the Righteous God's style of conduct.

Even though he was the greatest here and no one dared to say anything, he did not take the opportunity to let Lady Qinghua investigate herself.

Hearing these words, General General Hongjing, who had been silent all along, felt a chill rise at the back of his neck. Compared to Qing Luan, although he was also a second-generation disciple of the Sanxian Sect, his cultivation and fame were far inferior.

In other words, he could not bear the consequences.

Whether it was offending Shenxu Mountain or the heavenly laws violated by Lingyun Shiren, once it involved General General Hongjing, it could make him suffer greatly within the sect.

"Damn Mu Yang..."

General General Hongjing ground his teeth in hatred at this moment, not daring to look at Shen Yi in the sky even once more.

With such formidable cultivation, placed under any Immortal Venerable lineage, he could not possibly be an unknown figure; the identity of this young peak master was absolutely not as watered-down as Mu Yang had claimed.

He now only hoped others would not notice him, and was even more regretful that he should have followed the fool Qing Luan on this journey.

What nonsense about Mount Tianwu's Qing Luan; from start to finish he looked as if he had everything figured out, yet the moment he made a move, he was exposed, and while trying to cheat, he was hammered to death in the sky.

Thinking of this, he instinctively shrank his neck.

A fourth-rank Immortal Seal, plus the power of the Heavenly Army, plus Qing Luan's own strength, at the Taiyi Zhenxian level, could be said to have completely suppressed peers of the same realm.

Just like that, he was smashed into minced meat; it was simply hard to imagine what kind of monster the opponent was.

Qi Feng Star Constellation's words fell into the ears of the people of Hongze.

After a brief silence, a violent roar of cheers erupted, soaring to the sky.

The Prince Ziyang siblings even broke into laughter through their tears.

Back then, Shen Zongzhu had saved the lives of countless living beings from under Lingyun Shiren's hands, giving everyone the chance to walk out of this remote place and live a second life.

But if it were possible, who would be willing to hide their name and identity, not even daring to tell others their origin, living in fear day and night, always worrying that their homeland would be plowed flat by heavenly soldiers and generals, and they themselves would be branded as traitors and rebels.

Until this moment, they could finally step into Shenzhou with their heads held high and announce their family names.

Even to spread the story of the Lord of Hongze!

No one knew better than them that the Four Hongs obtaining a chance for a fair trial by the Immortal Court was all thanks to Shen Zongzhu punching it out, punch by punch!

At this moment, the expressions of the beings of Hongze also fell into the eyes of the heavenly soldiers and generals.

"..."

You Yunshan gently exhaled a breath.

These people's appearance was hardly that of someone with a guilty conscience, worried about being investigated.

In that case, General Qian Qing's future was already becoming increasingly stable, with an unstoppable momentum of rising rapidly.

Having gained the favor of the Zhengshen Sect, he was likely to create a myth of the fastest promotion in the entire Immortal Court.

Such an excellent superior; he was truly excited for the other party from the bottom of his heart.

"Enough, I will return first."

Qi Feng glanced at Shen Yi one last time. The Righteous God cared only for the order of heaven and earth itself, and even the so-called Immortal Court was created for this very purpose.

Who ruled heaven and earth, whether it was the human emperor of the imperial court, or whether the Sanxian Sect and the Bodhi Sect were secretly stirring the waves, planning to select a new Immortal Emperor to replace the human emperor, was not important in itself.

Reincarnation and extinction were simply part of the Great Dao.

The so-called great calamity about to arise was merely a manifestation of human greed.

Now it seemed that the young man from Shenxu Mountain had a high probability of securing a place in the calamity; it was unknown whether this would be a blessing or a curse for this world.

Qi Feng turned and vanished as a streak of light.

Only after his aura completely disappeared did Shen Yi finally relax.

He subconsciously used his divine sense to check that leopard seal again; under the diligence of the five hall masters, the seal spirit within had already been gradually eroded by more than half.

Was this also a way of gaining three thousand calamity years of demon lifespan?

Using an Immortal Seal was not the first time Shen Yi had done such a thing; although it could not be seen in the light, in certain situations it was a life-saving tool.

When he first entered Shenzhou, that Dragon and Tiger Great Scripture was won back relying on Lingyun Shiren's Immortal Seal.

The Zhan Yao Si was by nature a presence of darkness under the lamp; using such things was actually quite fitting.

Having thought this, Shen Yi cupped his fists towards the few acquaintances, signaling that everyone need not worry.

Now, with Lady Qinghua watching from above and the Kaozhushen Sect relying from below, no matter which immortal official the Immortal Court sent, they would probably not dare to cause trouble regarding the matter of Hongze.

"Shen Yi has important matters to attend to; I will take my leave first."

After exchanging greetings, he turned and vanished into the Grand Void, likewise leaving Hongze.

Originally, he had only planned to refine a pill at Shenxu Mountain, but he never expected so many twists and turns in his life; do not forget, the Nine Prefectures of Dananzhou are currently being watched only by General Wushan...

By the time Shen Yi and Ye Lan's figures disappeared from the horizon.

Prince Ziyang and the others had long since become accustomed to it.

Shen Zongzhu has always conducted himself this way, yet whenever matters arise, the other party is never absent.

Instead, the murmurs among the myriad celestial soldiers and generals grew ever more heated.

Donning this silver armor, they are envoys of the Celestial Court; yet strip away the armor, and who among them is not a cultivator? The only distinction lies in whether they rely on the Three Sects.

Naturally, they were extremely interested in such a cultivation event. Coupled with Hong Ze's appearance, the so-called investigation was likely just a formality. The soldiers and generals held no overly harsh intent; after forming their ranks, many had already drawn out their message-transmitting jade slips.

Amidst the clamor, a name gradually spread.

Da Nanzhou.

In the pavilion, two Southern Pacification Generals sat side by side, while below them were several temporarily idle Title-Bestowed Generals.

"Taixu Danhuang?"

Yang Mingli flipped open the report in his hand and raised an eyebrow slightly.

The Zhan Yao Si inevitably had dealings with the immortal gates, so they needed to keep abreast of the cultivators' affairs. However, most treated it merely as gossip, something to glance at and let pass.

This title sounded somewhat familiar.

It inexplicably reminded him of the Dan Peak on Shenxu Mountain where Ye Lan resided. If he recalled correctly, the position of Peak Lord had already been handed over to the newly appointed Nanyang General.

Could it be...

"Please continue reading."

A Title-Bestowed General seemed to have guessed Lord Yang's thoughts; after all, when they first received this rumor, they had speculated in that direction as well.

Yang Mingli's gaze swept over the entire report, then he raised an eyebrow slightly.

Taixu Danhuang, upon the Great Marsh, clashed with the Azure Phoenix of Mount Tianwu, employed profound techniques, and ultimately personally felled this Immortal Wutree.

His gaze lingered on the name Azure Phoenix.

If he recalled correctly, during their last casual chat, he had mentioned this prodigy of the Sanxian Sect.

If the speculation proved true, and the Three Sects truly harbored designs to strike at the mortal realm, this figure would inevitably be a major general not to be overlooked.

Now, this major general had perished just like that.

Involving Azure Phoenix, this was no longer a matter for the two immature generals under Old Man Yan to participate in.

"Tsk! What a pity. If it were the past, before the split, we would certainly have gone to ask Yan Lan for clarification." Another Title-Bestowed General clicked his tongue.

What sort of figure was Azure Phoenix? Even when the Seven Treasures Bodhisattva expounded the Dharma, he would have sent an invitation to this young generation.

Within the entire Sanxian Sect, his fame was illustrious; he was considered the disciple of Mount Tianwu with the greatest hope of plucking the Great Luo Dao Fruit.

Even he had met his downfall; what manner of terrifying figure must the opposing Taixu Danhuang be, whom they had never heard of before?

"..."

Yang Mingli glanced over indifferently. The Title-Bestowed General, realizing his slip of the tongue, quickly retreated into the crowd with an awkward smile.

Feng Xi lifted his gaze and took up the topic at the right moment: "The situation the Three Sects just created; they cannot resist beginning to fight over the fruits. Such a practice of raising scorpions in a jar means that whoever survives to the end must be a dragon among men, possessing the posture to suppress their peers."

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

So many immortal gates, cultivating top-tier prodigies, then gathering this group together to fight until the strongest emerged. Regardless of strength or temperament, they would undoubtedly be first-class existences.

What was even harder to accept was that even this group of young people with bright futures could not restrain their impulses; what could they possibly be fighting for if not something extraordinary?

Could it be that they truly coveted the position of the Human Emperor, wishing to become the new common ruler of the mortal world?

"Let them fight."

Yang Mingli put away the report, leaned back in his chair, and then narrowed his eyes: "The great tide is hard to stop, but it will take time for those immortal gates to determine a victor. This counts as leaving us some breathing room. By the time the killing becomes fervent, perhaps the world will not yet be in chaos, but the Three Sects will have fallen into disorder first."

The Three Sects were not a force of unified heart and effort.

The Puti Sect contained numerous Bodhisattvas, each forming their own faction. The Sanxian Sect was even worse; many Great Luo Immortal Venerables passed down lineages that were even mutually hostile, never visiting one another until death.

Take Mount Tianwu and Shenxu Mountain, for instance. They had never held any great grudge, yet because they could never determine a superior or inferior, their relationship had always been poor.

Now a distinction had been made, but with their own direct disciple beheaded, could even that Great Luo Immortal Venerable endure such an insult?

Watching helplessly as their own sect lost the chance to participate in this calamity, and when the Three Sects divided the fruits, would Mount Tianwu simply wait contentedly for the leftovers others left behind?

What a joke; even Shenxu Laozu would likely be unable to resist personally facing the calamity!

"Add him to the list."

Yang Mingli tossed the folded report to the Title-Bestowed General.

The Zhan Yao Si monitors Shenzhou; figures like these prodigies were targets they could not possibly overlook.

Compile the list and focus attention on them.

"My lord, where does he fall?" the Title-Bestowed General asked curiously as he took the report.

"Replacing Azure Phoenix, enter the top five of the Head List."

Since the news had not been thoroughly clarified, and they did not know the exact circumstances of the clash, Yang Mingli gave this Taixu Danhuang the position belonging to Mount Tianwu's Azure Phoenix, which was already an expression of extreme importance.

This list was even monitored by the imperial court in the capital; it was not an exaggeration to say it had entered the Human Emperor's line of sight.

"When you have time, go ask Yan Lan and Nanyang to inquire and see if you can learn more."

Feng Xi added a sentence. Although these two resided in the imperial court year-round and might not know more about the Sanxian Sect than others, having such a channel of information was better than having none.

The two of them would find it much easier to investigate than other envoys of the Zhan Yao Si.

If even the Zhan Yao Si received the news, let alone the myriad immortal gates.

The news of Azure Phoenix's death spread without legs, becoming the most talked-about matter among the Three Sects in recent days.

Although the name Taixu Danhuang appeared for the first time, it was a title of respect passed from mouth to mouth among the celestial soldiers and generals, differing little from stating his origins outright.

As one of the protagonists in the event.

At this moment, the six Peak Lords of Shenxu Mountain gathered in the main hall, all looking at one another in silence.

It sounded like one of their own, yet they, too, were hearing this name for the first time, just like the other immortal gates.

"Heavenly Pill?"

Daoist Qianfeng swept his gaze around the hall, and quickly called out a name.

Of the eight peak lords, apart from one who had quietly left the mountain — Uncle Mu Yang, no one knew where he'd wandered off to — only Shen Yi could match the title of Taixu Danhuang.

"He killed the Qingluan?!" Daoist Jinxue's eyes went wide.

That immortal general — even if their senior brother took the field, he might not win by much, and once the opponent's immortal seal was added into the mix, even though Jin Lei's Taixu thunder was domineering beyond compare and the most effective counter to Mount Tianwu's Great Pin Dao Fruit, if they truly came to blows, within half a day the senior brother would have to flee into the void and temporarily dodge the edge of that blade.

In Daoist Jinxue's heart, setting aside status, Shen Yi was still nothing more than a junior of about the same caliber as Liu Ruifeng.

"A thousand mouths can melt gold. Now that the news has spread, even if it wasn't Shenxuan Mountain, then it can only be Shenxuan Mountain." Daoist Jin Lei stared impassively beyond the hall.

"Senior brother, what do we do?" Another peak lord gave a bitter laugh. Shenxuan Mountain and Mount Tianwu had always rubbed each other the wrong way, that much was true, but they truly hadn't yet reached the point of sworn enmity.

Everyone fell silent.

No one knew why, but though Shen Yi's pill refinement this time had clearly been a blaze of radiance across the heavens, far surpassing Liu Ruifeng's past feat, their Master had fallen into slumber even faster than usual.

"What do we do?"

Daoist Jin Lei deliberated for a long while, then said in a hoarse voice, "Do as the Master said."

Since the Master had given a personal jade-order, commanding them to protect the Heavenly Pill, it absolutely could not be changed.

Even if it wasn't Shen Yi who struck the blow, this pot, Shenxuan Mountain would shoulder!

And this matter also reminded him of something else.

Namely that Uncle Mu Yang, who had recently left Shenxuan Mountain — the timing of his departure was simply too convenient; perhaps he was harboring ill intent.

Jin Lei had not originally thought along these lines, because if Uncle Mu Yang had truly dared to make a move, then Shen Yi and Ye Lan would most likely not have made it back.

But looking at it now, that was no longer certain.

If Shen Yi truly possessed the strength to slay the Qingluan…

Daoist Jin Lei mulled it over inwardly, yet not a single ripple crossed his face.

Even if it truly was kin slaying kin, and Uncle Mu Yang died, then according to the Master's wishes, the Heavenly Pill still mattered more.

The entirety of Shenxuan Mountain must act in accordance with the Master's will!

(End of this chapter)