Immortal of the Nine Realms

Li Daoye and the others didn't have to wait long before they saw Fang Chen emerging once more from the Parting Fiery Dao Sect. But their astonishment grew when they noticed the golden energy flowing violently in the sky.

In an instant, thousands of flying swords descended from above, targeting the Parting Fiery Dao Sect.

Boom!

A terrifying cloud of dust swept in all directions, with occasional sounds of terrified screams. In the blink of an eye, the entire sect was flattened.

Fang Chen’s internal energy was nearly depleted by the attack, but it recovered at a rapid pace.

Elder Xu and the others were dumbfounded. This power was simply terrifying! Thousands of swords launching in unison was an unimaginable display of force.

"L-Lord Fang, what kind of technique was that?!" Li Daoye stammered, instinctively asking.

What kind of technique could have such immense power? Even a sect with an Enlightenment Realm cultivator stationed was flattened with such ease?

"Brother Li, it's 'Martial Uncle,'" Elder Xu corrected with a frown.

Li Daoye cranked his neck back to glare at him before turning his hopeful gaze to Fang Chen.

"What technique? It's the Five Element Controlling Technique," Fang Chen answered with a smile. "Don’t you all know it?"

"Five Element Controlling Technique!?"

Everyone exchanged bewildered looks.

Such a fundamental technique could possess such overwhelming power? Clearly, it was the cultivator’s strength that dictated whether it was formidable or not.

Their respect and awe for Fang Chen grew even more.

Li Daoye's eyes flashed as if he had gained some insight. "Indeed, great skill lies in simplicity, and a heavy sword is blunt...."

After a pause, he suddenly seemed to recall something and asked in a low voice, "Lord, if Wu Cuocai had truly survived that lightning technique, would you really have given him the inheritance?"

Fang Chen grinned. "If one strike doesn’t kill him, then two. If two don’t do it, then three.”

With that, Fang Chen led everyone toward the southwest.

The jade slips he had just reviewed also recorded the failure of Zhang Chunfeng’s ambush. Now that Pei Qingfeng had fallen into the hands of a prominent figure from the Langya Clan, it was better to arrive quickly so that Pei Qingfeng would suffer less.

***

In a heavily guarded makeshift military camp, a little girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old was standing with her hands behind her back, scolding a group of embarrassed cultivators.

"Remember, you are all my captives. I spared your lives out of consideration for your hard training and did not take your lives. But I hope you can understand the current situation and not become cannon fodder for the Qin Clan. As long as Langya defeats the Immortal Qin clan, you will have the same status as you had in the Immortal Qin Clan," she said sternly.

Behind her stood dozens of powerful figures, including those at the Golden Core Realm and Nascent Soul Realm.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"Can you guarantee that if we join you, our disciples will not be retaliated against by the Qin Clan?" asked a Golden Core Realm cultivator with a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes as he mustered his courage to speak. Ȓ

The young girl's origins were unknown, but her demeanor and the fact that she had a Golden Core Realm cultivation despite her age made her a formidable figure.

Langya Wenqiu stood with an air of confidence. Her attendants were all Nascent Soul and Golden Core cultivators—an impressive assembly of power. Nascent Soul experts were already among the top in the Lower Four Realms, and just above that were the Middle Three Realms.

"It seems you don't trust even my, Langya Wenqiu’s, words. If that’s the case, then no one in the Langya Clan can earn your trust," Langya Wenqiu said with a slight frown, her nose up in the air.

A few Nascent Soul Realm cultivators behind her showed faint smiles of resignation but said nothing in rebuttal. The crowd was puzzled and uneasy—such arrogance seemed excessive.

Pei Qingfeng stood among the others, expressionless. His disciples were at the Parting Fiery Dao Sect, meaning they had leverage in the Immortal Qin Clan. It would be imprudent to easily side with the Langya Clan unless he abandoned the safety of his disciples.

"You are Pei Qingfeng, correct? Last time, you conspired with others to ambush me. I spared you despite your crimes, which shows my benevolence," Langya Wenqiu suddenly addressed Pei Qingfeng. "I know you come from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect and have a special background. Are you willing to join my clan?"

"The Grand Thousand Dao Sect's Pei Qingfeng? So he is here too," some nearby cultivators whispered among themselves. "If the Grand Thousand Dao Sect only has this one Golden Core cultivator and he is captured, it seems they will no longer even be considered a third-rate sect."

The surrounding cultivators' eyes occasionally flickered with malicious delight. Although they were also in a difficult situation, seeing someone in a worse predicament provided some solace.

"Little girl, my disciples are all in the Parting Fiery Dao Sect. If I were to join you, their lives would be in jeopardy," Pei Qingfeng said with a sigh, bowing respectfully.

“But if you do not ally with me, if your disciples encounter my people, their lives will also be at risk,” Langya Wenqiu said with a frown. “Rather than this, why not choose to join forces with me? In the future, you might even be able to save your disciples.”

Pei Qingfeng hesitated, his mouth opening and closing several times. Ultimately, he sighed and shook his head, remaining silent.

“According to our rules, one side will be wiped out by the end of this battle. If you do not align with us, I cannot spare your lives,” Langya Wen Qiu continued with a somber tone. “You must consider carefully. Such an opportunity is rare. If you encountered other members of the Langya Clan, you might not have this chance to save yourselves.”

At that moment, a Golden Core Realm cultivator hurried over and whispered, “Third Miss, a Golden Core Realm cultivator has come to see Pei Qingfeng. He is from the Grand Thousand Dao Sect.”

Pei Qingfeng was stunned. The first person he thought of was Fang Chen. However, he knew that besides the few Nascent Soul cultivators present in this military formation, the Langya Clan had even more powerful figures. It would be extremely dangerous for Fang Chen to come here.

He suddenly exerted his internal spiritual energy, trying to fly out, but as soon as he was halfway into the air, a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator reached out and grabbed him.

The terrifying spiritual energy weighed down on Pei Qingfeng like massive mountains, pinning him to the ground and making him unable to move.

“Pei Qingfeng, it seems the person coming is very important to you. Are you willing to risk your life just to warn him?” Langya Wen Qiu asked with a peculiar expression. She then turned to the nearby Golden Core Realm cultivator and said, “Bring him over. I want to meet him.”

“Yes.”

The Golden Core Realm cultivator left and soon returned, this time accompanied by a calm-looking young man. Despite being scrutinized by the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators present, the young man remained composed.

Pei Qingfeng sighed deeply in his heart. “It really is Martial Uncle Fang….”

The situation had become much more problematic.

Langya Wenqiu casually glanced at Fang Chen.

However, her expression suddenly froze in surprise.

She rubbed her eyes and then let out an excited squeal, rushing straight toward Fang Chen. “Senior Brother Fang!?”

“Third Miss!”

The nearby Nascent Soul and Golden Core Realm cultivators quickly moved to block Langya Wenqiu, fearing that she might be attacked by the young man.

However, upon hearing the term “Senior Brother,” they were also stunned. The Third Miss had joined a top sword sect many years ago, and the Langya Clan’s victory over the Immortal Qin Clan was largely related to her!

Fang Chen was just as taken aback. “Who are you?”

He was sure he had never met this young girl before. But she was calling him Senior Brother Fang?

Langya Wenqiu stared at him with admiration, her eyes sparkling. “I am Langya Wenqiu, a disciple of the Extreme Sword Peak of the Void Immortal Sword Sect. I have seen Senior Brother Fang on the Heavenly Profound Mirror before. Senior Brother Fang was quite impressive back then!”