Chapter 20: Impact

Dongxuan Great World, a certain hidden place.

Shaoyan Chou, who had transformed into the Blood Demon Celestial Immortal, had a hint of anger on his ugly face.

"Damn, they actually killed my clone," Shaoyan Chou felt naturally angry.

First they killed the Xuanji Celestial Immortal, then his clone, showing him no respect at all.

But.

"Endure!"

Shaoyan Chou's mind quickly calmed.

Encountering a madman, and one whose strength is unfathomable, what could be done? He could only endure!

"The current Three Realms are far from peaceful; even a madman with great strength may not outlive me!" Shaoyan Chou sneered inwardly.

From the information he had gathered, first the Six Realms of Rebirth were attacked thirty years ago, and in the following thirty years many great worlds within the Three Realms began to stir.

Having lived from antiquity to the present, Shaoyan Chou clearly understood that another Great Tribulation was likely approaching.

In such a Great Tribulation, surviving is the true skill.

And Shaoyan Chou's greatest specialty was preserving his life.

"Shaoyan Clan Celestial Immortal, you must not set foot in Anchan County again," Shaoyan Chou promptly relayed the message back to the Shaoyan Clan.

Meanwhile, the Celestial Immortals awaiting the Shaoyan Clan also realized that the one who killed the Xuanji Celestial Immortal was indeed some Heavenly God True Immortal?

"Alas, it seems Xuanji's death can only be left unresolved," the Celestial Immortals sighed, truly baffled by how Xuanji could have provoked a Heavenly God True Immortal.

At the same time—

In the Great Summer Capital.

The Black-robed Summer Emperor sat upon the throne of Summer Radiance Hall, his gaze distant as he looked over the entire capital.

Soon, a Celestial Immortal clad in a bright yellow robe arrived in the great hall; he was Prince Qi, one of the Summer Emperor's most trusted Celestial Immortals, and while the Emperor was in seclusion cultivating, Prince Qi handled a large portion of the Great Summer Dynasty's affairs.

"Your Majesty," Prince Qi respectfully bowed.

"Prince Qi, have any significant events occurred lately?" the Summer Emperor asked.

"It has been relatively calm recently, but the Shaoyan Clan's Xuanji Celestial Immortal died in Anchan County a few days ago," Prince Qi reported.

"Oh? Who killed him?"

"We don't know yet, and the Shaoyan Clan has shown little reaction, clearly having swallowed their anger; I suspect the perpetrator might be some Heavenly God True Immortal," Prince Qi replied, causing the Summer Emperor to frown slightly.

Whoa!

His thoughts shifted, and the terrifying consciousness born from a soul nurtured for billions of years was instantly released, quickly enveloping the entire Great Summer World.

"The union has not yet broken through; it should not be him who acted,"

"Could it be an outsider?"

"Has it left? Or is it hiding?" the Summer Emperor mused silently.

If it were another time, an external Heavenly God True Immortal would not concern him, but now it is different; given his status, the Summer Emperor naturally understands the current turmoil of the Three Realms.

"Killing a Xuanji, you can't tell friend from foe; let's see further," the Summer Emperor said without much thought, having lived through countless ages and possessing ample patience.

He knew even better that in such a situation where a single hair could move the whole body, one must remain composed.

Aside from the annihilation of the Xuanji Celestial Immortal, the Great Summer World experienced no major upheaval.

The Summer Emperor then inquired about the upcoming Immortal Fate Assembly; ordinarily, the assembly is not a major event and is generally presided over by Prince Qi.

However, this time, the Summer Emperor swiftly told Prince Qi that he would personally preside over the assembly and raise the rewards by thousands to hundreds of times.

"Thousands to hundreds of times?" Prince Qi was shocked.

"His Majesty the Summer Emperor will preside personally, raising rewards by thousands to hundreds of times?" At this moment, Ji Ning, who had just arrived in the Great Summer Capital, also quickly learned the news.

"It seems this Immortal Fate Assembly is exactly why I came," Ji Ning increasingly realized that this assembly was his purpose.

Meanwhile, after Zhou Yu consecutively killed the Xuanji Celestial Immortal and Shaoyan Chou's clone, he realized that the Shaoyan Clan would not dare return to Anchan County anytime soon.

He did not linger outside, but returned to Heibai Xuegong.

"I originally joined Heibai Xuegong because of Ji Ning; now Ji Ning has been gone for three million years," Zhou Yu stood above Heibai Xuegong, sighing.

Although Ji Ning had left, Zhou Yu, who had long grown accustomed to secluding himself within Heibai Xuegong, decided to remain here.

However, shortly after Zhou Yu returned to his residence, a figure resembling a girl in black attire suddenly appeared nearby.

"Disciple Yu Wei, requesting an audience with Grandmaster Qian Yu," the figure bowed and shouted.

"Yu Wei?"

Zhou Yu was somewhat surprised.

"Come in."

Zhou Yu said, and he also manipulated a formation to create a passage; after Yu Wei stepped through, she was instantly transported to Zhou Yu's side.

"I have seen you, Grandmaster," Yu Wei respectfully bowed.

"Yu Wei, you are a reincarnated immortal, aren't you? Why come to see me?" Zhou Yu asked directly.

"Grandmaster, may I ask where Junior Brother Beiming has gone? He seemed to return to his hometown briefly and then left in a hurry, yet did not return to the academy," Yu Wei explained her purpose.

Zhou Yu understood immediately; indeed she had come because of Ji Ning.

Because he took Ji Ning as a disciple, altering some matters, Ji Ning didn't end up with Jiulian, but Yu Wei seemed...

"As for Ji Ning's romantic affairs, let him choose for himself," Zhou Yu thought and said:

"I sent Ji Ning to the Great Summer Capital to attend the upcoming Immortal Fate Assembly."

"Immortal Fate Assembly?" Yu Wei was slightly startled, and said, "Grandmaster Xie informed me."

"Alright, you may go."

Zhou Yu nodded and said nothing more.

Time flowed by, half a year passed in an instant.

Although Zhou Yu was in An Ting Commandery, he also had information channels about the affairs of the Great Xia Capital, after all Ji Ning and many disciples of Heibai Xuegong had gone to the Great Xia Capital.

"Ji Ning ended up with Yu Wei after all; fortunately, he also took first place in the Immortal Fate Assembly." Zhou Yu felt a surge of emotion.

"The good news is that Red Bright Daozu still hasn't taken a liking to Ji Ning; Ji Ning disappeared after the Immortal Fate Assembly." Zhou Yu nodded silently, it seemed Patriarch Bodhi still paid attention to Ji Ning.

Actually, Zhou Yu also wondered whether he should go to the scene of the Immortal Fate Assembly and demonstrate the "Time-Space Power".

In that case, Patriarch Bodhi would likely take him as well, after all, in the Three Realms, only four people can control the Time-Space Power: Patriarch Bodhi, Zhou Yu, and two other True Gods.

If he had a master with near-leader-level strength as a backer, he would be much safer in the Three Realms; moreover, reincarnation would then be absolutely certain.

Upon reaching the Dao Ancestor level, one could create a minor cycle of reincarnation oneself, and the Dao Ancestor also has means to let a person instantly awaken past-life memories.

But in the end Zhou Yu still gave up; many things are really hard to explain, even if he claimed to be a reincarnation of a Heavenly God True Immortal, but who was he before his reincarnation?

In the current Three Realms environment, Patriarch Bodhi is also unlikely to believe him unconditionally.

"With my strength, as long as I'm not too conspicuous in the Three Realms, I don't have to worry too much."

"For now, I'll accumulate; once I reincarnate in the future, that's when I'll soar to great heights."

Zhou Yu didn't think much about it.

Like last time when he clashed with the Shao Yan Clan, a casual move from him made the Shao Yan Clan dare not appear in An Ting Commandery anymore; with such strength, it's indeed fine to just cultivate in peace.

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