Chapter 123: Curse‑Slaying Immortal Emperor

At the same time, in the Upper Immortal Realm, Profound Heaven Palace.

In the depths of the majestic, vast immortal palace, a secret chamber forged from star cores suddenly rang with a piercing, sorrowful, furious cry to the extreme!

The uncontrolled eruption of the terrifying quasi‑emperor's aura shook the entire immortal palace, causing countless formations to flicker unpredictably!

"Yu'er!!!"

"How is that possible?!"

"Yu'er was wearing the supreme treasure armor I gave him, which can block a quasi‑emperor's attack!"

"And Cangming is protecting him!"

"In the Lower Immortal Realm, who could kill him?!"

Profound Heaven Palace Master Ling Batian, a high‑rank quasi‑emperor with a stern visage and aura like an abyss and sea, now had blood‑red eyes and looked mad.

He tightly gripped a life‑bound soul jade that had completely shattered, its soul light extinguished!

That was the life‑bound soul jade of his sole son, Ling Tianyu!

Just moments ago, the soul jade shattered without warning, meaning Ling Tianyu's soul and spirit were annihilated, leaving no chance of rescue!

"Who?! Who dares kill my son?!"

Ling Batian roared, the sound waves cracking the walls of the secret chamber.

He suddenly formed seals with both hands, unleashing Profound Heaven Palace's secret Soul‑Tracing Shadow Technique!

This uses bloodline as a guide to trace what the deceased last saw and felt—a soul secret art.

Countless crimson runes surged from his fingertips into the powder of the shattered soul jade.

The powder ignited, turning into a hazy light‑shadow.

The light‑shadow swayed, gradually becoming clear!

What appeared was exactly the scene Ling Tianyu saw in his final instant before death……

A youth in white clothing surpassing snow casually raised his hand—then…… the scene was flooded with endless destructive power and cut off abruptly!

Although it was only a flash, Ling Batian firmly memorized that face.

Plain, bearing an indifferent air of looking down upon all beings.

"Who is this person!!!"

Ling Batian gritted his teeth, deeply engraving Li Zhangsheng's visage into the depths of his soul.

He suppressed his grief and rage, beginning a calm analysis!

The soul jade of the lower‑rank quasi‑emperor elder Cangming, who guarded Ling Tianyu, also shattered, meaning he too had fallen!

One capable of simultaneously slaying Cangming, Yu'er, and the host of immortal venerable guards……

"Only… a high‑rank quasi‑emperor or higher!" Ling Batian's eyes turned sinister.

He himself is a high‑rank quasi‑emperor, deeply aware of how terrifying this level is.

If the opponent hides wholeheartedly, the boundless immortal realm makes finding and avenging him as hard as climbing to heaven.

Even if found, being fellow high‑rank quasi‑emperors, a life‑or‑death battle is unpredictable, let alone utterly slaying him to avenge his son!

"We can't go head‑on…" Ling Batian drew a deep breath, suppressing his boiling killing intent, his eyes icy.

Just then, he thought of someone!

A senior who once owed a favor to the ancestors of Profound Heaven Palace, who has long lived in seclusion, rarely involves himself in immortal realm disputes, yet possesses unfathomable strength and masters a mysterious, unfathomable curse great ability—Zhoumie Xiandi!

This Zhoumie Xiandi needs neither face‑to‑face meeting nor knowledge of the opponent's exact location; with but a wisp of breath, a personal item, or a sufficiently lifelike portrait, combined with his unique curse technique, he can slay from afar—undefendable!

Once, a peerless foe was utterly erased by him—through a portrait across boundless territories, he cursed the true spirit to scatter, resulting in death and the vanishing of the Dao!!

Before this Zhoumie Xiandi became an immortal emperor, Profound Heaven Palace had once aided him!!

After becoming an immortal emperor, to repay the favor Profound Heaven Palace once did for him, he can act three times for Profound Heaven Palace!

Over the past several hundred thousand years, Zhoumie Xiandi has already acted twice for Profound Heaven Palace!

He can still act one final time for Profound Heaven Palace!

"When an immortal emperor acts, even a peak quasi‑emperor will surely die!" Ling Batian's eyes flashed with cold light!!

No delay!

Ling Batian immediately took out the top‑grade 'Soul‑Reflecting Immortal Crystal', using the lingering image from the Soul‑Tracing Shadow Technique and his own soul imprint to carve it with all his might.

Soon, within a clear, translucent immortal crystal, Li Zhangsheng's figure emerged vividly lifelike!

Even that plain, indifferent aura faintly showed, worthy of being called lifelike.

Ling Batian carefully put away the portrait crystal, then took a few rare divine materials treasured in Profound Heaven Palace's vault—enough to move an immortal emperor—as a request gift, and with a flick of his form vanished from the secret chamber!

Profound Heaven Palace possesses a secret teleportation array that leads near the secluded abode of Zhoumie Xiandi!

To avenge his beloved son, Batian does not hesitate to expend Zhoumie Xiandi's final chance to act, also urging this terrifying Zhoumie Xiandi to slay from afar that unknown white‑clad youth!

……

In a place shrouded by strange mist and curse laws stands a black palace built from countless skulls!

At this moment, outside the palace, Ling Batian knelt prostrate on the ground, his head pressed firmly to the earth, respectfully saying: "Profound Heaven Palace's Ling Batian seeks an audience with Senior Zhoumie!!"

Boom!

The palace gates burst open with a boom, a gloomy strange mist seeping out from within!

Immediately, that strange mist swept over Ling Batian!

Moments later, Ling Batian knelt within the grand hall!

Above the grand hall stood a massive altar, dark flames flickering around it, where an old man with disheveled gray hair and icy, clear eyes sat cross‑legged in the center!

This person is none other than Zhoumie Xiandi, a genuine lower‑rank immortal emperor powerful in the art of curse killing!

"What do you seek of me?" Zhoumie Xiandi asked, strange light flickering in his eyes, getting straight to the point.

"Senior Zhoumie, my son was recently slain in the Lower Immortal Realm." Ling Batian said: "The murderer is likely a high‑rank quasi‑emperor; I junior beg Senior Zhoumie to help me curse‑kill that murderer!"

Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor's face showed no ripple; he spoke lightly: "I can still make a final move for your Profound Heaven Palace."

"Are you sure you want to spend this final chance to make a move?"

Ling Batian nodded: "Yes, Senior!"

Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor said: "After this move, I and your Profound Heaven Palace will be square."

"I understand, Junior!" Ling Batian nodded.

"Do you have any medium related to the opponent?" Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor asked, as performing the Curse-Killing Technique requires some medium, such as the opponent's aura, personal belongings, or a portrait!

"I have brought it!"

As Ling Batian spoke, he took out the portrait immortal crystal!

With a casual flick, Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor brought the portrait immortal crystal into his hand!

Immediately, a lifelike portrait of Li Zhangsheng appeared before him!

Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor said nothing; a pair of scissors mottled with rust appeared in his hand!

The scissors were stained with blood and karma!

He then swung the rust-mottled scissors at the neck of Li Zhangsheng's portrait...

The Curse-Killing Technique has been unleashed!

The one targeted by the Curse-Killing will have their head severed without warning, and their soul will shatter as well!

"Hmm..." At that moment, Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor's expression suddenly changed!

Because his neck suddenly began to bleed, blood streaming down his neck, the gruesome wound on his neck looked as if it had been cut by scissors!

"How is this possible?!" Curse-Extinguishing Immortal Emperor exclaimed, his face full of disbelief!

Gurgle!

Immediately, his head fell directly from his neck...