Chapter 482: Can You Handle the Consequences?

Chapter 482: Can You Handle the Consequences?

[Slaying a Golden-Patterned Turtle Demon of the Returning Void Realm, total lifespan of 216,000 years, remaining lifespan of 98,000 years, absorption complete]



As the saying goes, "A turtle lives ten thousand years, a demon a million."

Even though they are already cultivated beings, it's not as apparent, but one can still make out that this clan's lifespan is slightly higher than that of other demons.

They are almost catching up to that dragon descendant.

Shen Yi tidied up the corpses slightly. There were a total of nineteen demon corpses, eight of which were Golden-Patterned Turtles.

A glint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

In this critical moment, facing such formidable foes, he really needed some powerful helpers by his side.

With eight Golden-Patterned Turtles, could he push his strength to a higher level?

With this thought, Shen Yi turned to the panel.

[Remaining demon lifespan: 1,221,000 years. Can be refined]



A vast lifespan surpassing a million years—just looking at the number was somewhat terrifying.

But Shen Yi felt a strange sense of inadequacy.

Now that he had quite a few usable Town Stones in his possession, aside from the Golden-Patterned Turtle Demons with the same bloodline, he had acquired twelve more today, plus the two remaining Dragon Descendant Guards from before.

Fourteen Town Stones—the amount of demon lifespan needed was simply unimaginable.

"Hoo."

Shen Yi calmed his mind.

To attain in a short time what the proud sons of heaven would take tens of thousands of years to achieve, it was only natural that the cost would be immense.

He first exchanged twenty Demon Origins and then condensed another Town Stone.

He began to reshape the young master of the Golden Turtles' demon soul.

The corpses of the eight Golden-Patterned Turtles quickly flowed into the Town Stone. As the stone's skin peeled away, a colossal and terrifying demon appeared.

The demon soul devoured all the Origins.

Shen Yi supplemented it with another seven Origins, finally raising it to the Precious grade.

The next moment, the demon soul flowed into the Town Stone statue.

As the turtle demon opened its eyes, the intricate golden patterns on its body almost merged into one, dazzling and brilliant. With the fusion of its bloodline, its aura surged once more!

The faint aura that escaped made even Ke Thirteen turn his head.

"Whoa..."

After all, it was the subordinate of his seventh brother, and Ke Thirteen had seen this group of soft-shelled turtles many times.

But he had never seen one with such an astonishing bloodline.

"Twelfth layer of Returning Void?" he subconsciously muttered.

"Not yet."

Shen Yi looked at the ready measuring rod, and the golden light on it had undoubtedly surpassed the first-grade line, exceeding two-thirds of the rod, but it still failed to fill the entire rod.

"It's just that I'm too young." Ke Thirteen sounded a little displeased.

Otherwise, with the Yellow Vein Poison Dragon bloodline he possessed, if given the same amount of time, he would be comparable to Bai Yujing.

"..."

Shen Yi didn't quite understand what there was to compare.

However, he felt pretty good about obtaining a Dao Pillar of such high quality.

The previous promotions had gone smoothly.

But Shen Yi had heard from Elder Xuan Qing that for cultivators like him, the real challenge would begin after the ninth layer of Returning Void.

Even with the other party's talent, they had missed the opportunity to form a Heavenly Palace.

Shen Yi wasn't arrogant enough to think he was stronger than Xuan Qing, and accepting the Immortal Palace was not out of the question, but he sometimes wondered what would happen if he could gather eleven layers of the Heavenly Palace.

He needed to prepare in advance for breaking through the perfect Returning Void.

With this in mind, Shen Yi calmed his mind and turned his attention back to the panel.

There wasn't much left to choose from, to be honest.

They were all aquatic demon kings of the ninth layer of Returning Void, strong individuals carefully selected, and while the Dragon Descendant Guards might have slightly stronger bloodlines, they weren't too far off.

Shen Yi began to condense the demon origins once more.

As time passed, seven more Town Stones emerged.

[Remaining demon lifespan: 83,000 years]



It was the same as before he had come to Xuan Yue City—not a single year less.

Shen Yi didn't rush to promote his palace. Instead, he took out all the demon Town Stones and left them in the courtyard.

Initially, the Nanyang Sect had personally nurtured these vassals.

And now, Shen Yi wanted to take them back with his own hands, rather than relying solely on the so-called "justification."

The night breeze blew.

Two figures disappeared from the City Lord's Mansion.

...

The next morning.

Almost half of the people in the City Lord's Mansion had a sleepless night.

Before dawn.

They had already gathered outside the courtyard from a distance.

However, the group of aquatic demons had left even earlier, and by the time someone found an excuse to approach and request an audience, the courtyard was already empty.

When the rooster crowed for the third time.

Above Xuan Yue City, the tumultuous waves rose again, and the two Double-Winged Yellow Dragon flags fluttered in the wind.

Several figures appeared in and out of the clouds, each carrying a formidable aura.

In the midst of the water waves was a fresh red bridal sedan, exquisite beyond compare.

But it made the people of Xuan Yue City feel extremely dazzled.

"Are you going to let Miss Yin go over by herself?"

"Since when has there been such a way to welcome a bride?!”

Indignant voices rang out from the City Lord's Mansion, and the Dragon Palace didn't even leave the last bit of face for the City Lord.

Putting up such an aggressive front, weren't they afraid of inciting the wrath of the Immortal Sect?!

Even without the Heaven Sword Sect, they still had the Nanyang Sect backing them.

Just then, to the astonishment of the City Lord's Mansion, the City Lord, looking a little dazed from his drunkenness, actually walked out from the depths of the mansion.

He stood in the open space, staring blankly at the sky.

After a long silence.

Yin Qizhang actually raised his arms and cupped his hands towards the sky.

The rest of the people turned pale.

The City Lord's casual attitude towards the dragon flags yesterday at least showed his dissatisfaction, but he had to back down considering the stronger force the other party possessed and taking into account the millions of citizens in the city.

But now, this cupping of hands seemed to represent his complete submission.

In a secluded courtyard.

The girl in bright wedding attire and a red bridal veil had a frail figure, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

She gazed at her father's back through the hazy veil.

Suddenly, she felt a little breathless.

Yin Yajun bit her lip and gently broke free from the maids' support, then rode the clouds and soared into the sky, never looking back at Xuan Yue City as she entered the water waves and stepped into the fresh red bridal sedan.

Until the water waves rolled back and disappeared into the horizon.

The disciples of the City Lord's Mansion grew even more perplexed.

As a White Jade Capital cultivator, City Lord Yin had never shown his desolation, especially not during such a time of anxiety among the people. Shouldn't he be calming their fears instead?

What was going on today?

...

The watery waves moved away from Xuan Yue City, rippling towards the boundless ocean.

Out of others' sight, only three figures remained standing in the sky.

"No, was I that obvious? Could he tell just from my behavior?"

The tall figure hidden under the cloak looked back at the other two.

City Lord Yin's behavior clearly indicated that he had guessed something and was deliberately distancing himself, signaling that this matter had nothing to do with Xuan Yue City.

Su Yushang thought her act yesterday was quite convincing.

"Being the master of Xuan Yue City for so many years, he must have become a shrewd judge of character." The two Heavenly Sword Sect guards whispered, "Shouldn't the fairy reconsider?"

"Reconsider what?"

Su Yushang retracted her gaze and took a slight breath, "We've come this far."

She stared intently at the fresh red bridal sedan below.

Even without invoking her Dao Palace, with her eleventh layer of Returning Void cultivation, dealing with a group of ninth-layer Returning Void guards shouldn't be much of a problem.

The next moment, the Heavenly Sword Fairy disappeared from her original spot.

Inside the fresh red bridal sedan.

Yin Yajun was lost in thought, feeling the moist sea breeze on her nose.

She actually hoped that something would suddenly change.

But her rationality told her that this was impossible.

Her father's cupped hands had already proclaimed the outcome of this matter.

Boom—

Just then, she felt the sedan chair shake violently as if a soaring, drifting aura had turned it into a small boat in the surging waves.

"..."

The Heavenly Sword Fairy kept her palm outstretched, and in front of her, a figure in a black robe held a dragon-scaled spear.

The spear handle touched her wrist.

The roar of the Green Dragon Breaking the Stars spear swept across the sea, stirring up dragon chants!

"There's still an ambush..."

Su Yushang felt the tremendous force transmitted from her wrist and sighed slightly. She slapped away the spear with her other hand.

With her action, the unique aura of Lingyun Sect finally spread out!

This was supposed to be an identity marker that could be flaunted throughout the southern Hong region, but in the face of the other party's aura, it fell short.

It was the aura of the Dragon Palace!

A dragon descendant had arrived in person!

"Ke Thirteen?"

Su Yushang didn't need to probe under the black robe to recognize the identity of the person holding the spear, given his cultivation.

"Are you out of your mind?"

Ke Thirteen never expected there to be another twist.

He had only intended to lend a hand casually, letting this group of unfortunate brothers help him put on a show. As a dragon descendant, he could hijack the bridal sedan and make it seem like he and Ke Laoqi were at odds. After all, it wasn't the first day that others knew they didn't get along.

Not only could he help Xuan Yue City resolve this trouble and prevent City Lord Yin from being constrained by his daughter and Ke Laoqi, but he could also create some confusion for the Dragon Palace, making them unsure if he was really dead.

Killing two birds with one stone.

That was what his master had contemplated yesterday.

Who would have thought that a disciple of Lingyun Sect would appear halfway?

Although the other party didn't want to expose their identity, judging from their cultivation, they must be a personal disciple.

"Give the person to him."

Ke Thirteen heard Shen Yi's order in his mind.

He no longer hesitated and kicked the bridal sedan towards the Lingyun Sect disciple.

Then he turned to leave.

"..."

Su Yushang watched the sedan chair rushing towards her, her pale face twitching slightly.

Something was wrong, terribly wrong.

Although she had only met Ke Thirteen a few times, she knew his arrogant character well. Even if he couldn't win, he would still stand up and argue.

Today, however, he was trying to leave so easily.

The identity of a mere Lingyun Sect disciple shouldn't scare him off... There was only one possibility left: she had been exposed!

If City Lord Yin could guess, these water demons could, too. Then, the person in the sedan chair had probably been tampered with as well.

She had heard about the viciousness of the Yellow Poison of the South Dragon Palace.

With this in mind, the Heavenly Sword Fairy's heart suddenly panicked.

She reached out to support the bridal sedan, "Don't even think about running!"

First, she had to capture these demons.

In an instant, Su Yushang stepped into the void again, pinching her spiritual law and rushing towards the demons.

With such a commotion, even the rare array couldn't conceal the sharp sword intent on her.

"Have you gone crazy?"

Ke Thirteen had already withdrawn but saw the situation taking a turn for the worse. He smashed the dragon spear back down.

However, even with the full support of the Green Dragon Breaking the Stars spear, the terrifying realm gap couldn't be ignored. The dragon spear was shaken away, reducing only about half of its momentum.

And this was without invoking her Dao Palace.

A true genius of the Immortal Sect would only need one move to strike fear into the hearts of others.

Their unique aura was even more dazzling than the Hanging Great Sun.

"Su Yushang, are you putting on an act in front of your mother?"

Ke Thirteen's stone palms were almost shattered, and he finally panicked. The bridal sedan could be given up, but these Town Stones were his master's foundation.

They must not be damaged in the slightest.

Su Yushang's identity was exposed by his words, but she didn't panic at all.

The so-called Sword Dao was relentless.

Since she had already made her move, she didn't care about the rest.

Her gaze became sharper, and although she had no sword in her hand, the sword qi still soared into the sky, turning into a hundred and ten feet of virtual light and slashing towards the water demons below!

Bang—

The loud buzzing sound made the ocean roll.

Only the foremost among the water demons, Wu Jun, extended his arm, and golden patterns emerged all over his body. He actually blocked this sword with his bare arm.

There wasn't even a scratch on his sturdy arm.

"Huh."

Su Yushang was surprised.

Even without the support of her Dao Palace, this was still a mature spiritual law.

When did this turtle demon gain such strength?

Su Yushang signaled to the two guards in the sky to watch over the bridal sedan, and then she chased after the demons, sword in hand.

"What...?"

The two guards exchanged uneasy glances, feeling that the situation was spiraling out of control.

How did it end up with the Heavenly Sword Sect taking on this matter?

They glanced at each other and used their spiritual power to lift the bridal sedan, chasing after the Heavenly Sword Fairy.

A mere daughter of a city lord was not as important as the fairy.

Even if the other party suffered minor injuries, the entire South Hong region would witness Su Hongxiu's terrifying wrath.

...

In the pursuit that followed, boundless land and water rushed beneath their feet.

Ke Thirteen felt the sword intent bearing down on him from behind, and he couldn't help but feel overwhelmed.

He couldn't fight back, nor could he escape.

This so-called fairy was clearly a maniac! She dared to disregard the dragon descendant, relying solely on her sister's formidable reputation.

Wu Jun's bloodline surged, and he was no longer the ordinary turtle demon of the tenth layer of Returning Void from before.

He stood alone, resisting the rampant sword intent.

However, it was his display of strength that incited Su Yushang's true power.

So focused was she on the demons that she didn't even notice she had stepped into an illusory formation.

The two guards had long fallen behind.

Su Yushang pinched her fingers, and the sword light between her eyebrows surged as an enormous Dao Palace towered in the sky.

Eleven layers high, the majestic palace connected the heavens and the earth. Ancient swords hung within, their sword tassels fluttering, exuding a sharp aura.

Four layers of Heavenly Palace, four layers of Immortal Palace, and two layers of Spirit Palace.

Faced with such unabashed killing intent, even Ke Thirteen's expression changed drastically.

"If you don't understand the poison of the Yellow Vein, none of you will leave here alive today."

Su Yushang stepped through the air, and as her five fingers slowly clenched, the purple qi of the primordial chaos and the azure phoenix qi intertwined, forming a luminous sphere in her palm that transformed into a sword identical to the ancient one in the Dao Palace.

Killing one to warn the others.

And the highest-cultivation among them, Wu Jun, would be the example.

As she gripped the sword, her eyes turned gray and white, and only the golden, brilliant figure of the turtle demon remained in her pupils.

"Die!"

She brought the sword down in a slash.

However, at that moment, the numerous demons she had locked onto with her qi suddenly disappeared from their original spots.

They didn't use a displacement technique or a concealment art.

They just... vanished in a bizarre manner.

Su Yushang's sword slashed through empty air, and a trace of bewilderment flashed through her eyes. With the support of her Dao Palace, she once again sent her qi to search the surroundings.

Finally, she found a trace.

Now that she had initiated the killing, there was no turning back.

Su Yushang raised the sword once more, her gray-white eyes turning sharper. Just as she was about to attack, her body suddenly froze.

In an instant, that trace of qi was already within arm's reach of her.

A tall figure clad in ink-colored robes, his amethyst eyes indifferent.

He loomed over Su Yushang.

A fierce knee strike landed squarely on her abdomen.

Boom! Caught off guard, Su Yushang felt her five viscera and six bowels rattle, and her beautiful face, renowned throughout South Hong, involuntarily contorted.

Violet-golden flames scorched her insides.

She arched her body and flew backward, crashing into several trees.

The reason she was ambushed was twofold.

Firstly, her attention had been focused on the group of demons, worried about their bizarre abilities.

Secondly, when she saw that handsome face, she was momentarily stunned.

It was the same face she had seen not long ago! Outside the Nanyang Sect, she had witnessed him standing on a black light flying sword!

"Pfft."

Su Yushang, caught off guard by the severe injury, tumbled on the ground a few times, trying to shout out the identity of her attacker, but her mouth was filled with blood.

When she looked up again, the figure had already vanished.

"...!"

The fresh red bridal sedan landed in the forest, abandoned by the two anxious guards.

Yin Yajun lay dazed inside the sedan.

Despite the surge of qi earlier, she hadn't completely fainted, indicating that her cultivation foundation was quite stable.

She felt like she had truly undergone a change.

She even thought she heard Su Sister's name.

Although she hadn't actually entered the water, it felt more terrifying than if she had.

She struggled to stabilize her qi and took out a treasure from her storage bag. Then, with trembling arms, she crawled out of the sedan.

She had to do something.

However, as soon as Yin Yajun climbed out, she saw a pair of clean, long boots.

She timidly looked up and met a pair of eyes gazing down at her.

The young man's eyes were unlike those of a mortal, as they carried amethyst flames, resembling a lofty immortal.

He glanced at her indifferently and then extended his hand.

The next moment, Yin Yajun found herself picked up like a chick, her vision spinning as she was carried through the air. When the wind by her ears ceased, she was casually tossed aside.

She crashed into Su Yushang.

"Ouch."

Both women exclaimed softly, and then they saw the young man retract his gaze and turn around, his ink-colored robes fluttering as he stepped onto the black light flying sword and swiftly departed.

"Su Sister, are you alright?" Yin Yajun quickly moved aside and tried to help her up, but her arms were too weak. As she moved, she couldn't help but glance in the direction the young man had left.

"I'm in big trouble now."

The gray-white in Su Yushang's eyes faded, and she stared blankly at the Dao Palace in the sky.

It didn't quite turn out as she had imagined.

She retracted her gaze and covered her abdomen, feeling confused and slightly aggrieved. "I just don't understand why he had to bump into me? What did I do to offend him?"

"Who... who is he?" Yin Yajun asked again.

Su Yushang opened her mouth to speak but eventually sighed. "No one."

There was no point in revealing his identity now. All the creatures in that area of water and land had witnessed the confrontation between Ke Thirteen and Shen Yi. It had nothing to do with the Nanyang Sect.

Forget it. In any case, it wasn't a big deal.

It was just kidnapping the son-in-law of a turtle demon.

If not for the Nanyang Sect's face, she wouldn't have needed her sister to step in. She could have handled it alone.

But... why was Ke Thirteen with Shen Yi?

(End of Chapter)

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