Chapter 197 - 112: The Immortals Are Unleashed
Chapter 197: Chapter 112: The Immortals Are Unleashed
"We’ve reached the Imperial City. This is where we part ways."
Aboard the carriage, Su Chen spoke, unceremoniously kicking the young miss of the Sword Cleansing Pool and her maid off.
"Yes."
"Senior."
Su Xue had no objection.
On the other hand, the little maid, who had just woken up, pouted and tugged at a corner of her young miss’s clothes to remind her.
"Young Miss, this is our carriage..."
She didn’t know.
Su Chen had saved them.
In her memory, the young man in the Profound Robe before her was still the same pathetic, limping youth from beyond the mountains.
"Hush."
"This senior saved us!"
Su Xue was just about to reveal Su Chen’s identity, but when she looked up, the carriage had already soared away on clouds and mist.
The maid was dumbstruck.
There was no longer any need for Su Xue to explain anything.
"Miss, who is he?"
"Isn’t he just a Medicine Gatherer from deep in the mountains...?"
The maid asked in disbelief, still reeling from the shock.
"He... he is an Immortal-like figure. Not someone that insignificant mortals like you and I can ever hope to walk alongside..."
’No wonder titans are his friends and prodigies travel by his side...’
Su Xue sighed, a look of admiration flashing in her eyes.
’I wonder...’
’When will I ever see such a person again?’
’Compared to him...’
’My so-called number one spot on the prodigy list is like the glow of a firefly. I could never hope to even catch up to his shadow in this lifetime.’
’Perhaps...’
’Even when I am old and gray, I will never be able to forget the sight of him.’
「Fourth Year of Daqian.」
Although only two or three short years had passed, the Imperial City had changed far too much.
The Cao Gang had re-established its dominance over the rushing river, their banners fluttering in the wind.
The docks were bustling with activity.
The Gang Leader was still the same Wun Sandao, a Grandmaster Realm expert.
Not far away was a fishing harbor, long abandoned and overgrown with weeds, trees, and vines.
There were also two lonely graves, covered in withered grass.
Ever since the heavens were sundered, not a single snowflake had fallen in the Human World.
Huzi had also died on the night of the last snow.
"Huzi, oh, Huzi."
"Why didn’t you leave behind a child? Was love really something you couldn’t let go of?"
"Did you really have to follow her in death...?"
Su Chen cleared the weeds from the two graves.
Behind him, a figure had appeared at some unknown time.
Dressed in a Black Dragon Emperor Robe, he carried two jugs of fine wine. He didn’t disturb Su Chen, who was pulling weeds. Instead, he brushed the dust off a table, poured three cups of unstrained wine for Su Chen, and waited quietly.
After a long while, Su Chen wiped the dirt from his hands, walked over, and sat down.
"You’re the Emperor of Daqian. Are you really this idle?"
"The Immortal Sect has opened."
"The climax of this great era of strife is about to arrive."
"You’re not in the Imperial Palace overseeing things, yet you have the mind to be running around..."
Su Chen shook his head. His gaze, however, was not on Void, but directed toward the Imperial Palace. He was looking at more than just the palace; he was peering into the secrets of this thousand-year-old city and the unresolved mysteries within.
For example, Mr. Dayu Shu.
And the gate hidden within the Abyss beneath what was once the Tianwu Tower, now the Heaven-Ascension Tower, and the monster known as Mr. Xiaoo.
Even though the World in the Palm was about to dissolve and merge with the real Human World, these matters were still shrouded in a fog of mystery that refused to dissipate.
"You are more important than all of that."
"I’ve said it before."
"You sunder the heavens, and I will sweep away the Immortals."
As if remembering something, Void paused for a moment before adding.
"That goes for both the invading Immortals and the Immortals of the World in the Palm."
BOOM!
A terrifying crash echoed through the Imperial City.
In that instant, everyone in the Imperial City, be they Qi Cultivation Immortals or Mortal Grandmasters, grew fervent with anticipation.
In Su Chen’s vision, the Three Fortunes converged in a kaleidoscope of colors. The slowly gestating gate began to tremble ceaselessly, as if being battered by someone from Beyond the Heavens. An Outer Heaven Immortal Cultivator was growing impatient, eager to step into this Palm of the Human World.
Foundation Establishment Spirit Mark!
It could be plundered!
But it was only possible shortly after one had used a Spirit Mark to step into the Dao Platform, while their realm was still unstable.
They had come for this.
But that wasn’t all. This Palm of the Human World had not yet merged with the true Human World. The Human Spiritual Qi within the tens of millions of creatures of the Human Race had not yet dissipated. This, too, could be plundered to obtain a Creation of the Qi Cultivation Realm.
"They see us as treasures."
"They want to plunder us!"
"Then let them try."
Within the Imperial City, a laugh rang out.
A person dressed in white, a sword cradled in his arms, came walking on the wind.
Behind him came the uncaged Immortals, like a pack of rabid wolves.
Above the Imperial City, before the Immortal Sect, a slaughter unfolded over the Spiritual Qi that was scattering and entering from the Immortal Sect—a plunder from the true world.
This was not just Spiritual Qi.
It was life span! It was the Dao Platform Realm!
It was a head start in the future, a chance to step into the real Human World!
The Ancient Immortals were many.
Those who had survived until now were all top-tier in talent, perseverance, and temperament.
"I’ve succeeded! HAHAHA!"
From time to time, someone would laugh madly as the aura of the Dao Platform erupted from them.
"Sigh!"
"A shame. I was so close."
There were also Qi Cultivation Immortals who sighed as their aura plummeted, hitting rock bottom. Having failed to step into the Dao Platform, they turned to ash and smoke with a mournful cry.
Among them, the White-clothed Sword Immortal condensed a terrifying Sword Dao Spirit Mark within his body. Amidst great laughter, he used the Spirit Mark to step into the Dao Platform Realm.
Also, a spectral Pill Furnace appeared, towering between heaven and earth.
It emerged in a corner of the Imperial City.
The Pill Immortal, making a brief but stunning appearance, also condensed a Spirit Mark and stepped into the Dao Platform.
"I suppose I’ll join the fun as well."
Inside the Heaven-Ascension Tower, Great Yu Yue did the same, using a Spirit Mark to step into the Dao Platform.
In an instant, of the One King and Three Immortals, all but Yu Le stepped into the Dao Platform Realm.
The Ten Extremes Skill was, in fact, a Spirit Mark.
One of the greatest Creations of the World in the Palm.
And yet, in this Immortal Arrival Era, Su Chen was like a mere passerby, simply watching it all unfold.