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A cloud of Sand Mist quickly burst open, revealing a person with a strong and graceful figure, boasting two unparalleled bronze legs, a high chest, and skin that shimmered as if coated in honey. It was none other than the tall beauty, Xi He. She had now undeniably reached the Golden Core Stage and was a core member of the Rebels, currently hidden here to welcome Li Hong Tian Zhu.
Xi He showed a delighted expression and flew forward, saying urgently, "Greetings, brother-in-law and Heavenly Torch senior! You have returned just in time! Who are these three?" She looked at Tianqi Zi, Aurora, and Ling Yanzi.
"Hehe, this is my sister Xi He, daughter of Fuxi. This is my brother Ling Yanzi; he is the one I mentioned who ascended with us. These two are Qilin Tianqi Zi and Candle Dragon Aurora, whom we met on our way to the Desolate South Celestial Palace. They have both agreed to join us Rebels!" Li Hong explained.
"That's wonderful! With the help of these three seniors, our chances are much greater. Without delay, please follow me quickly to the main camp; something big has happened!" Xi He said.
Li Hong's heart sank as he grabbed Xi He and said, "You need to clarify things before we go."
"Xu Da has grown suspicious of Pure Yang Master and is likely to take action in the next couple of days. We are currently formulating an attack plan," Xi He replied briefly.
Xu Da? The very same Xu Da who is the leader of the local immortals from Xu Yang Immortal Palace and the direct manipulator behind the scenes?
"Very well. If we don't move against them, they will want to move against us! If they want to fight, then let it be; we will leave no survivors!" Li Hong said with a cold smile.
Heavenly Torch also chuckled coldly: "They are getting impatient!"
As they quietly infiltrated the underground camp of the Rebels, everyone saw Tianqi Zi and Aurora and couldn't help but introduce themselves again. Upon hearing that such figures existed, even Fuxi Xuanyuan was deeply impressed. Soon everyone was calling each other brothers and forming a close bond.
To achieve great results, one must first sharpen their tools; a good plan is often the key to victory.
The group immediately began formulating an attack plan, exchanging ideas until a perfect strategy gradually took shape. The most crucial parts were still held by Li Hong and Heavenly Torch; they were key to this plan.
For the first time, the usually gentle Fuxi revealed a cold smile: "This time, we must root out that mastermind behind it all!"
Upon hearing this statement, everyone laughed coldly.
Li Hong and Heavenly Torch were each covered with no less than a dozen Invisibility Talismans, staring in astonishment at the Azure Clear pool of Celestial Essence before them.
The legendary Ascension Pool! Today, they finally saw its full form.
Beside them, Xu Yang Immortal Palace's Immortal Emperor Pure Yang Master seemed leisurely as he stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the softly glowing pool of celestial water. It appeared he was merely enjoying the view, but in reality, he had brought Li Hong Tian Zhu here.
This Emei Patriarch, the true master of Gan Jiang and Mo Ye, exuded an air of immortality and elegance. Dressed in a Golden Dragon Robe with a jade belt around his waist and wearing an Eight Treasures Glazed Crown, he had three strands of black beard, a square face, and slightly reddish skin that hinted at his upright character.
He transmitted a message: "This is the place. I will leave now. You will appear in a moment; Xu Da and the others will surely come. After that, everything depends on you."
The Pure Yang Master slowly turned and strolled away, disappearing behind the lush flowering trees.
Li Hong Tian Zhu exchanged glances and without hesitation jumped into the Ascension Pool. The dense Celestial Essence immediately seeped into all fifty-eight thousand pores of their bodies, making them feel as if they had drunk the supreme Jade Liquid, so comfortable that they hardly wanted to rise.
Desperately absorbing the Celestial Essence, they noticed that the water level in the pool had dropped by a foot. Only then did they leisurely remove their Invisibility Talismans and began splashing around in the water, creating quite a commotion. Not far away, someone immediately flew over.
Li Hong emerged from the surface of the water and deliberately shouted excitedly, "The Immortal Realm! Haha, we have finally ascended to the Immortal Realm!"
Heavenly Torch was equally spirited, letting out a dragon roar that shook the entire immortal palace three times.
The sound of rushing wind filled the air as one after another, groups of immortals descended from the sky. In just a moment, there were countless immortals surrounding the Ascension Pool, with thousands of local immortals crowding around it.
The leading immortal was Xu Da. His appearance was strikingly similar to Xu Shiwann and those nearby; however, his attire was much more luxurious—dressed in a Purple Robe with a golden belt and jade crown—he stood out among the many White Robe immortals like a crane among chickens.
Xu Da's eyes darted as he stepped forward from the crowd, smiling broadly as he clasped his hands together and said, "Esteemed Immortal Brothers, I am Xu Da, a first-class attendant of the Immortal Emperor. Congratulations on your ascension."
"No need for formalities! Haha, we are newcomers here; if we have overlooked any courtesies, please bear with us and offer guidance," Li Hong said as he leaped into the air gracefully, clasping his hands in salute before landing steadily in front of Xu Da. Although he intentionally wore no clothing to avoid revealing themselves, Li Hong surrounded himself with a layer of mist formed by Celestial Essence, making his bronze-colored face appear hazy within it.
When Xu Da saw Li Hong's impressive skills, his eyes lit up as he carefully examined Li Hong from head to toe.
Li Hong immediately sensed a wave of Divine Consciousness attempting to scan his body. He would not let Xu Da succeed, so he activated the Void Flame Armor, which enveloped him in a layer of armor radiating True Fire's intense heat, effectively blocking Xu Da's probing. Li Hong pretended not to notice and cupped his hands, saying, "I am Chu Hong, the Seventeenth Generation Sect Leader of the Nine Li Sect. This is my beast companion, Divine Dragon Lantern, who ascended at the same time as I did. Hahaha, our background is quite clear. I hope Brother Xu can take us to meet the Immortal Emperor so we can receive that legendary celestial skill!"
"That is certainly the case; there's no rush," Xu Da chuckled awkwardly. Changing the subject, he subtly probed, "You are the Seventeenth Generation Sect Leader of the Nine Li Sect? You must know Seasoned Master, then?"
"He is my Ancestor; how could I not know him!" Li Hong feigned seriousness and respect as he cupped his hands again. Then his expression relaxed as he leaned closer to Xu Da and whispered, "I assume my Ancestor is also here taking up a position? Hahaha, please inform him that his disciple has ascended. I've heard my Ancestor is generous; if you notify him, you will surely benefit." Li Hong rubbed his thumb and index finger together and winked knowingly.
Seeing this, Xu Da felt relieved. He thought to himself that as long as this ascendant was greedy for wealth, he would likely be lecherous too. Those who were greedy and lecherous were most afraid of death; such individuals would be much easier to control than the Pure Yang Master, who had no interest in women.
At this point, Xu Da was already half convinced that the next Immortal Emperor would be him! There was no other choice; after all, there were no true ascended immortals in the entire Celestial Palace. Now that one had been gifted from above, with several weaknesses to exploit, he would be the best successor.
As Xu Da thought this, a slight smile appeared on his face. The thousands of immortals present observed closely and understood that their leader had already taken a liking to this newly ascended immortal. Most of the immortals had flown away, leaving those who stood respectfully behind the three.
Li Hong noticed this and realized he had not raised any suspicions in Xu Da. He had already passed the first test of "ascension."
Continuing with the act, Li Hong looked around and feigned confusion: "Oh dear, why have all the senior immortals left? Brother Xu, are you going to take us to see the Immortal Emperor now? I’ve heard that the Immortal Emperor went through ninety-nine thousand nine hundred ninety-nine tribulations to achieve success. Just thinking about meeting him makes my heart race; I'm so afraid of losing my composure before him! Brother Xu, you must guide me well."
As he spoke, Li Hong displayed a timid demeanor; his earlier nonchalance had turned into anxiety.
Xu Da watched this scene with increasing satisfaction. Good; he was indeed a timid person—such individuals were even easier to manipulate!
At this point, he was almost certain that he would support this Chu Hong as the next Immortal Emperor. When that time came, he could easily control him and ensure he wouldn’t dare act out like the increasingly erratic Pure Yang Master. As for Heavenly Torch, who kept his head down and said nothing, Xu Da couldn’t be bothered to look at him since Li Hong had already claimed him as his beast companion. It should be noted that beast companions held very low status; even if they ascended, they were merely minor Demon Fairies. In Xu Yang Immortal Palace, there were plenty of minor Demon Fairies around—easy targets for elimination—so Xu Da didn’t even bother to assess Heavenly Torch’s cultivation level.
As they slowly made their way toward Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Li Hong exhibited various traits of cowardice, greediness, and lechery. When Lingxiao Treasure Hall came into view, Xu Da had made up his mind: the next Immortal Emperor would indeed be this Chu Hongzi before him. The most pressing matter now was to let him meet the Immortal Emperor first and then monitor and settle him somewhere in the Celestial Palace. Once they dealt with Pure Yang Master, they could elevate him to the throne of Immortal Emperor. By then everything would be set in stone; even if Chu Hong needed time to digest such an overwhelming position, it wouldn’t matter.
Calculating, Xu Da led Li Hong Tian Zhu across the high white jade threshold and entered the resplendent Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
The Immortal Emperor, Pure Yang Master, had already taken his seat, sitting majestically on the high golden throne. His face, behind the gently swaying eight-treasure glazed curtain, was calm and expressionless.
To Xu Da, this was normal; it was merely a procedural formality. If the Immortal Emperor dared to play tricks or attempted to absorb the cultivation of Chu Hong Tian Zhu right there, he would certainly intervene.
Li Hong's footsteps glided over the smooth white jade floor, with Xu Da always walking beside him, his steps steady.
In the grand hall, near the entrance stood eighteen immortals, with one standing every ten feet in the center. Along with the eight immortals beneath the Immortal Emperor's throne, there were a total of ninety-eight individuals. These ninety-eight had relatively low cultivation levels, around the mid to late stage of Nascent Soul. Among them, Xu Da was the highest at only the Late Stage of Nascent Soul.
All ninety-nine individuals were core figures secretly placed in Xu Yang Immortal Palace by a hidden mastermind, and Xu Da was at the very center of it all.
Suddenly, Li Hong stumbled as if losing his balance and cried out in surprise. He fell flat on the smooth white jade floor, his chin hitting the ground while his rear end stuck up high in a comical pose.
Xu Da couldn't help but laugh and reached out to help him up. "Be careful; this white jade floor is indeed very slippery..." Before he could finish his sentence, a flash of golden light appeared before him, and he felt a sudden chill at his neck.
Xu Da's eyes widened in shock as he saw his headless body crash to the ground. His Nascent Soul panicked and tried to escape but was swiftly captured by Li Hong's Corpse Collection Bottle with a whoosh.
As the golden light streaked across, Heavenly Torch and the Immortal Emperor moved simultaneously.
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