Chapter 1256

"Yao Sheng, it's you!"

Everyone was shocked; the Sixth Immortal was actually someone they thought had long been dead, and everyone had heard this person's name.

Words become law, Yao Sheng.

"Who is Yao Sheng?" Zhongtian Emperor frowned; he had never heard this name.

Lu Yang glanced at Zhongtian Emperor beside him, "How come you don't know anyone?" However, he asked, since the Ask Dao Sect has always had a tradition of treating prisoners well, he kindly introduced: "It's that ancient cultivator who mastered Words Become Law."

"So it's him?"

Zhongtian Emperor suddenly understood; he only knew that in ancient times, there was a heaven's pride who mastered the near-lost Words Become Law, invincible among peers, never defeated in his life, but shortly after ascending to Tribulation Transcendence stage, he fell, causing Words Become Law to be lost from then on.

Zhongtian Emperor searched many times for clues about Words Become Law, but found nothing.

In ancient times, when heaven's prides were countless and Tribulation Crossing half-immortals were everywhere, Yao Sheng was unremarkable, to the point that even his name was not passed down.

The reason lies in his falling too early; before Tribulation Transcendence stage, he was indeed unparalleled, his legend spread throughout an entire star system.

But among ancient heaven's prides, who didn't have similar legends? Who didn't defeat countless peers claiming invincibility, stepping on their heads to claim the top spot among heaven's prides in a certain star system?

What truly determines their strength still depends on Tribulation Transcendence stage.

It's a pity Yao Sheng fell too early, never having a chance to duel other heaven's prides before dying at the hands of the Immortal Maiden, leaving no notable battle record.

Even Ying Tian Xian and others had only heard Yao Sheng's name, never fought him; they never imagined Yao Sheng was such a formidable foe.

Lu Yang remembered according to the Immortal Maiden's words, she wounded Yao Sheng; Yao Sheng protected himself too well, took no heavy blows, shouted "Kill me with pain!", and then died.

His death was rather hasty; put simply, it was suicide.

"In ancient times you broke my absolute defense; now you pierce my black mist, Immortal, you are truly hard to deal with."

Yao Sheng's tone carried a hint of resentment, as if fate itself, similar events constantly unfolding.

As a user of Words Become Law, countless have tried to sneak attack him on his journey; how could he not use Words Become Law to boost his own defense? But he never expected the Immortal Maiden to be so strong, breaking the absolute defense he enacted with Words Become Law.

To fight in the Immortal War before achieving immortality, his absolute defense could block time attacks, and besides that, block spatial curses and all types of attacks; yet he prepared so thoroughly, only to be pierced by the Immortal Maiden's pure strength.

Simply inconceivable—are heaven's prides from other star systems this strong?

Long ago, he used Words Become Law to place a life-saving measure on himself, enabling feigned death to escape, precisely to prevent such a situation.

Through this battle, he realized there are always greater people beyond, greater heavens beyond; feigning death to endure in silence, as if he did not exist.

"Immortal, you sneak attacked me while I was unprepared—victory not martial, yet you dare question why I want to kill you?"

"It was you who first destroyed the innocent small tribe!" the Immortal Maiden snapped; back then Yao Sheng wanted to destroy a certain small tribe, the situation urgent, she had no choice but to act.

Moreover, she could only sneak attack, as she and Yao Sheng were both at Tribulation Transcendence stage; once war broke out, that small tribe would surely be caught in the crossfire.

Her tribe vanished because of the clash between two powerhouses, leaving only her alive; that battle was even unintentionally involved, and she most hopes such things never happen again.

"Mortals do not know heavenly might, offend me—how could I not kill them?" Yao Sheng said coldly.

Born high above, mortals are merely playthings to please him; even cultivators are just slightly larger playthings in his eyes; if playthings disobey him, what's wrong with killing them?

"How did Yao Sheng secretly become an immortal, using Words Become Law to block my probing?" Ying Tian Xian murmured, still doubtful in her heart.

His Tribulation Crossing Dao Fruit controls heavenly tribulation; becoming immortal tribulation is impossible to hide from his Tribulation Crossing Dao Fruit.

This shows Yao Sheng became immortal before him.

Or rather, not correct—Words Become Law is ultimately a divine ability, not a Dao Fruit embryo; divine abilities cannot deceive his Tribulation Crossing Dao Fruit embryo.

Unless—

Ying Tian Xian suddenly realized: "His Dao Fruit is Words Become Law!"

Only by elevating Words Become Law to the form of Words Become Law Dao Fruit can one deceive one's own Tribulation Crossing Dao Fruit embryo, secretly becoming immortal!

Words Become Law Dao Fruit—this is a Dao Fruit unfamiliar to all; what extent it can achieve, no one knows!

"Quite lively." A familiar voice suddenly sounded beside Lu Yang.

Lu Yang turned his head; it was the old farmer-dressed, unremarkable Jiang Ping'an, so he quickly bowed: "So it's Senior Jiang Ping'an, how did you come here?"

Jiang Ping'an gazed at Lu Yang languidly: "Nonsense, making such a big commotion on my territory, nearly breaking through the world—I could not not come?"

Do you really think with Yun Zhi Dao Friend and the Immortal Maiden protecting you, the whole world is yours?

Moreover, without his permission, how could Yun Zhi casually use the power of national fortune? Do you really think my national fortune power is something anyone can borrow?

To prevent Yao Sheng from escaping, Jiang Ping'an had Yun Zhi mobilize all of Great Xia's national fortune power.

Lu Yang thought: it seems he has never seen Jiang Ping'an make a move: "Since you're here, Senior, why not show a couple of tricks?"

Jiang Ping'an gave Lu Yang an annoyed glance: "This brat has no good intentions; during the Immortal Maiden and Yao Sheng's battle, he was already here—such a battle is not something he could participate in."

"Don't, my old bones can't take this tossing; moreover, my Dao Fruit is not suited for combat."

"Yun Zhi Dao Friend called me to your side to have me help you watch Zhongtian Emperor, lest he cause trouble."

Yun Zhi knew that relying on Lu Yang alone to watch Zhongtian Emperor would be difficult, so she called for backup.

Jiang Ping'an smiled at Zhongtian Emperor: "But looking at him, he seems quite honest."

"Mo Qing Shui Dao Friend established the Great Qian Dynasty on the ruins; I've long heard your great name; you should also have heard of me; by our count, this is our first meeting."

"Scram!"

Zhongtian Emperor rudely spat out a "scram"; actually, the two have no substantial grudge, only that as founding emperors, one became a prisoner, the other remained exalted; this contrast made him find Jiang Ping'an hateful.

Jiang Ping'an is not a petty person; after being scolded, he still said politely: "Mo Dao Friend, why so impatient? I've heard you've been searching for the Ancient Four Immortals, saying if they don't cooperate you'll eliminate them, replacing them with your four divine kings; today, coincidentally, the Ancient Four Immortals have gathered three; you don't go see them, or should I call them down?"

Zhongtian Emperor paused, then clasped hands in greeting: "Jiang Ping'an Dao Friend swept across the world to establish Great Xia, forged unparalleled merits; I have long heard your great name."