Undying Life

Chapter 926: The Dominant Great Qin

"Get lost!" the Blood Sword King roared.

Having just been defeated by Feng Xingyun and becoming a laughingstock among the powerful, the Blood Sword King was furious. Returning to his previous foothold, he found it occupied by three individuals.

Each peak was a symbol of power and identity, and the Blood Sword King's peak was no exception. Despite his defeat, he remained an Ancient Immortal, the pinnacle of strength in the Fengzhong Territory. Observers frowned at the newcomers but were mostly glad to see the Blood Sword King challenged again.

All eyes turned to the Blood Sword King.

Ying looked at him with a deep, disdainful gaze, as if viewing an insect. Then, without a word, he dismissed the Blood Sword King from his attention.

"Didn't you hear me? Get lost!" the Blood Sword King bellowed, his rage blinding him to Ying's dismissive look. He was determined to vent his anger, especially with so many witnesses.

Ying ignored him, but Bai Qi, standing behind, spoke up.

"The Sage King doesn't wish to see you. You have five seconds to leave his sight, or I'll ensure your complete destruction," Bai Qi said coldly.

His tone was ordinary, but the words carried an eerie sense of impending doom, sending chills down the spines of those who heard them.

Arrogant!

Bai Qi's words were incredibly arrogant, leaving those around stunned. Who were these three to speak so boldly to an Ancient Immortal?

"Hahaha! Destroy me completely?" the Blood Sword King laughed angrily.

An Ancient Immortal, being threatened? Ridiculous!

Eyes ablaze with fury, the Blood Sword King drew his blood sword, ready to reassert his ancient power.

"Time's up," Bai Qi said icily.

"Complete destruction? I'll obliterate you!" the Blood Sword King roared.

He swung his blood sword, unleashing a torrent of blood waves and endless scarlet sword energy towards Ying and his companions.

Spectators sighed at the sight. Challenging the Blood Sword King in his rage? Foolish.

The overwhelming blood waves made even the weaker observers shudder. They had mocked the Blood Sword King, but now saw the true might of an Ancient Immortal.

Everyone moved back, avoiding the devastating attack.

"Boom——!"

A deafening explosion filled the sky with blinding white light, piercing cold seeping into every bone. The killing intent was overwhelming, illuminating the heavens.

A streak of murderous light obliterated the blood waves, scattering the scarlet energy. As the white light faded, it revealed the aftermath.

The Blood Sword King stood, stunned. His blood waves had been completely neutralized by a single strike from Bai Qi.

The crowd was speechless. Bai Qi, a mere subordinate, had displayed power that defied belief.

"Bai Qi," Ying finally spoke, his voice calm but commanding.

Bai Qi stepped forward, his eyes like cold stars. "You were warned. Your defiance sealed your fate."

With a swift, decisive motion, Bai Qi struck again. The Blood Sword King's eyes widened in shock and realization.

"Boom——!"

A final, blinding clash of light and energy filled the sky. When it cleared, the Blood Sword King lay defeated, his body broken and spirit shattered.

Silence fell over the onlookers. An Ancient Immortal had been defeated with ease.

"Who are they?" someone whispered, awe and fear mingling in their voice.

Ying turned, his gaze sweeping over the assembly. "This peak belongs to Great Qin. Any objections?"

None dared speak.

The dominance of Great Qin was absolute, its power unrivaled. In that moment, the Fengzhong Territory's power balance had shifted, and the might of Great Qin was undeniable.

The surroundings fell deathly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Those nearby felt as if they were suffocating, eyes wide with shock and their scalps tingling.

In the air, the Blood Sword King still stood, but now a vertical red line appeared on his face, gushing blood. The nearby observers held their breath, while those further away watched in horrified fascination as the Blood Sword King's blood sword was split in two from tip to hilt.

Though the fierce light in the Blood Sword King's eyes remained, he was already unconscious. As his body fell, it split in two, vertically bisected in an instant. His four disciples also plummeted, all dead.

Before them, Bai Qi held a silver greatsword, exuding an icy chill. It was this sword that had cleaved the Blood Sword King in two. The four disciples had likely been killed by Bai Qi's murderous aura.

With a hiss, Bai Qi sheathed his sword.

As the Blood Sword King and his disciples hit the ground, their bodies exploded into dust, completely obliterated by Bai Qi's killing intent.

The onlookers swallowed hard.

Bai Qi returned to stand humbly behind Ying. This display left everyone deeply shaken. Such a fearsome subordinate—how powerful must the emperor be? And what of the figure cloaked in black?

Those who had recovered from their shock gazed at the trio with deep fear. The idea of contesting the peak was abandoned; challenging these three was tantamount to suicide.

The area around Ying cleared, and it became apparent to everyone that entering Nuwa's Realm would not be simple.

It seemed as if Lady Nuwa had foreseen everything. The Nuwa Realm had already claimed the life of an Ancient Immortal, suggesting untold dangers within.

Far away, at Zhong Shan's location.

"My heavens, who are those monsters? Are they here to contest for the sage artifact? What are we even doing here?" Su Afo exclaimed, stunned by Bai Qi's deadly strike.

"We're leaving!" Zhong Shan declared.

With that, Zhong Shan took to the sky, followed by Su Afo and the Nine-Tailed Princess.

Su Afo, bewildered, watched Zhong Shan's path leading directly towards the trio. His eyes widened in alarm.

"Zhong Shan, what are you doing? You're flying the wrong way!" Su Afo called out.

"No, I'm not," Zhong Shan replied, shaking his head.

"What are you planning? You want to contest the peak too? But not against them, Zhong Shan, don't go any further!" Su Afo pleaded.

Their ascent drew the attention of countless powerful figures. Seeing the trio fly towards Ying and his companions, everyone was momentarily stunned.

What are they doing? Are they also vying for the peak? Against those formidable figures?

On a distant peak, the leader of the Purple Cloud Sect had witnessed everything. Seeing Zhong Shan take flight, he frowned deeply.

"Zhong Shan? Is he looking for death?" the Purple Cloud Sect Leader murmured, bewildered.

It wasn't just the Sect Leader; anyone who recognized Zhong Shan was equally stunned. What was he planning?

"That's the Sage King of Da Zeng, Zhong Shan. I know him—he shone brightly in the Ao Lai Sea!" a man called out from afar.

"But what is the Sage King of Da Zeng doing? Isn't he courting death?"

Amidst the perplexed gazes, Zhong Shan flew to stand before Ying.

Everyone held their breath, anticipating another clash. But Ying did not greet Zhong Shan with the same disdain as before. Instead, he gave a faint smile.

The world seemed to pause. Everyone was dumbfounded.

"My eyes must be playing tricks on me. Did that fearsome figure just smile?" a dog demon exclaimed.

"He smiled? That ruthless man smiled?"

To everyone's surprise, Ying offered Zhong Shan a friendly smile, which quickly faded.

"Ying! Long time no see!" Zhong Shan greeted with a smile.

Su Afo, sweating profusely, followed behind Zhong Shan, ready to flee at a moment's notice. If that fearsome figure had said "leave," Su Afo could guarantee he would have turned and run immediately. But instead of a fight, the emperor offered a smile, leaving Su Afo momentarily stunned.

The trio landed on the peak.

With a gesture from Bai Qi, a soundproof barrier enveloped the six of them. Outsiders could not hear their conversation.

"The Da Zeng Holy Court—I knew I wasn't wrong about you," Ying nodded.

"Are you here for Nuwa's relics?" Zhong Shan asked with a hint of doubt.

Shaking his head, Ying replied, "No."

No? Su Afo and the Nine-Tailed Princess looked incredulous. Why else would one come to the Nuwa Realm if not for sage artifacts?

But Zhong Shan believed him. Ying had no reason to lie. If not for Nuwa's relics, then what?

Zhong Shan did not press further, knowing that Ying had already shared more than enough out of respect. Asking for more would be too much.

Ying's strength was increasingly awe-inspiring to Zhong Shan. Great Qin's power was terrifying. If Bai Qi could effortlessly kill an Ancient Immortal, what about Ying?

The cloaked figure behind Ying could only be guessed at—most likely, Guiguzi, the geomancer of Great Qin.

This formidable trio implied that other powerful forces would also be present.

Zhong Shan scanned the surroundings.

Outside, many were puzzled by the sudden camaraderie between Zhong Shan and Ying, expecting a fierce confrontation instead.

Zhong Shan noticed the Taichu Holy Court's contingent on a distant peak, including the Taichu Sage King and the Chess Saint Chi Mei.

Another peak held the Purple Cloud Sect Leader with many disciples, though Zi Xun and Cheng Baiyi were absent.

Further, the Taiyi Sage King observed Zhong Shan with curiosity from another peak.

On another summit, Yan Hui, a disciple of Confucius who had once tried to kill Zhong Shan, stood with a group of scholars, also watching Zhong Shan with interest.

Between the peaks of Taiyi Sage King and Yan Hui, a thin man in a monk's robe, accompanied by a group of monks, nodded slightly at Zhong Shan.

"That's the ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp Dojo in the Fengzhong Territory. He, like the Taiyi Sage King, was once a disciple of the Primordial Sage," the Nine-Tailed Princess explained.

"Ancient Buddha of the Burning Lamp?"