Chapter 627: I Advise You, Don't Seek Death

Chapter 627: Chapter 34: I Advise You, Don’t Seek Death

Aboard the giant ship.

The man in golden armor flicked his hand, and a Talisman shot into the sky. It suddenly exploded like a firework, brilliantly illuminating the heavens.

Before him, a water mirror about ten feet wide had appeared at some point.

The Tribulation Realm Cultivators from Yuelang Heaven gazed at the water mirror with curiosity. At first, it showed only a vast expanse of blue water, but as the viewpoint pulled back, the full view of the Immortal Lake within the Immortal Mansion gradually came into focus.

Everyone realized what was happening. He was using a powerful Talisman to temporarily break through the Immortal Mansion’s restrictive Spiritual Pressure, allowing for a bird’s-eye view of the entire area.

Such a method could only have been bestowed by that Spirit Immortal Incarnation.

The purpose for which the Spirit Immortal Incarnation had granted this Talisman was self-evident.

The view in the water mirror was as if a Spirit Immortal were standing high above the Immortal Lake, looking down upon its entire surface.

The group’s gazes quickly focused on two dark figures.

The Two Elders of Youxuan!

The man in golden armor barked an order. Outside the ship, the nine Purple Gold Flood Dragons let out a long cry and strained to pull the vessel toward the location of the Two Elders of Youxuan.

Before them was a vast, boundless sea where it was impossible to get one’s bearings.

But on the water mirror, they could see the giant ship rapidly closing in on the dark figures of the Two Elders of Youxuan.

The Two Elders of Youxuan were also flying quickly in a certain direction, but the giant ship’s trajectory was set to intercept them shortly.

Whether it was Li Weijun or the other Tribulation Realm Cultivators of Yuelang Heaven, a sense of toying with their prey, like a cat with a mouse, arose in their hearts.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,

The group saw two trails of thick, black smoke streaking across the sky above the sea on the horizon.

Before they could get a clear look, the two streaks of Escape Light merged into a single dark mass, shot off like an arrow, and changed direction to flee toward the horizon.

“Fellow Daoists, please wait.”

The man in golden armor called out calmly, his voice like rolling thunder. It shook the waves over the sea, carrying immense intimidating power.

The dark mass continued to charge forward frantically, as if it hadn’t heard a thing.

The man in golden armor gave a cold smile. He formed a hand seal and pressed forward. Boundless Buddha Light appeared before the nine Purple Gold Flood Dragons, converging into a massive, magnificent gateway.

The nine flood dragons pulled the giant ship through the gateway. In the next moment, it reappeared directly in front of the dark mass, making it seem as if the figures were about to crash straight into the ship.

The dark mass came to an abrupt halt, revealing two emaciated old men in linen clothes, their faces deathly pale.

The Two Elders of Youxuan naturally recognized the man in golden armor. Although he had the same Cultivation as Bao Yuan Kite, he was one of Yuelang Heaven’s top Great Powers.

This was because his master was a Spirit Immortal Incarnation from the Upper Realm. He himself practiced a Spirit Immortal-level inheritance, making his strength unfathomable. The Heart Demon Sect ranked him seventh on the Immortal Ascension List, and he was one of the ten experts most likely to ascend to the Spiritual Sky Realm among the seventy-eight nearby World Heavens.

Ye Tuo.

‘How did we attract this kind of person?!’

The Two Elders of Youxuan were horrified, feeling a premonition of imminent doom.

They had truly just escaped the tiger’s den only to enter the wolf’s lair!

The man in golden armor stood on the giant ship, his hands clasped behind his back. He looked nonchalantly at the Two Elders of Youxuan and spoke directly, giving them no chance to speak first. “I hear you two have snatched quite a few Seven-Colored Immortal Lotuses. Hand them all over.”

The Two Elders of Youxuan exchanged bitter smiles and cupped their hands toward the giant ship. “Fellow Daoist Ye, this is a misunderstanding. My brother and I were forced by someone else to search for the Immortal Lotuses. In truth, we haven’t gained a single thing.”

Ye Tuo sneered. “Do you think I would believe that? Or must I act personally before you two will accept your fate?”

The Two Elders of Youxuan sighed repeatedly and explained, “It’s the absolute truth. That person seems to possess the legendary Spiritual Mechanism Body. His Cultivation is supreme, and his Divine Techniques are incredibly powerful. Fellow Daoist Pan Lang from your World Heaven was slain by him with a single sword strike. We saw it with our own eyes…”

“Hmph!”

Ye Tuo snorted coldly. He seemed quite angered by the news of Pan Lang’s death and attacked the Two Elders of Youxuan directly.

A five-colored auspicious light flashed across the sky, from which shot thousands of strange rays like Golden Arrows, surrounding the Two Elders of Youxuan.

At the same time, the other sixteen Tribulation Realm Cultivators on the ship, including Bao Yuan Kite, flew out together. They encircled the sky, forming a Grand Array that completely cut off any escape route for the Two Elders of Youxuan.

Countless sparks from the Golden Arrows, mixed with the five-colored auspicious light, surged toward the Two Elders of Youxuan. These two were men who had faced top-tier experts before. They knew more words were useless; only by fighting for their lives could they hope to find a chance of survival.

The two of them let out a shrill cry in unison, shaking the Demon Banners in their hands repeatedly. A swarm of emerald, firefly-like ghost flames flew from the banners. Instantly, a sinister wind rolled out, and ghostly apparitions flickered. Atop each emerald spark floated a hideous demonic head, each unique in its ghastliness, with blood-red maws and overlapping fangs. They let out all sorts of piercing, wretched shrieks as they flew forward like a raging tide to meet the five-colored auspicious light.

The two strings of paper money hanging from their temples also flew out, transforming into countless pale white gleams that danced through the air, launching a surprise attack indiscriminately at all the Yuelang Heaven Cultivators.

At this moment, only Li Weijun remained standing on the giant ship, calmly watching the two sides battle with a rather leisurely air.

“You dare block my Vajra Divine Rockets with mere Ghost Dao Divine Techniques!”

Ye Tuo fiercely channeled his Magical Power. The sky-full of Golden Arrows shot down in a suppressive volley, and wherever they passed, the hideous demonic heads were all reduced to ash.

Under the five-colored auspicious light, before the pale white gleams could even fly far, they were enveloped by the light, reverted to paper money, and spontaneously combusted without any flame.

Thousands of strange rays from the Golden Arrows pressed forward, wave after relentless wave. They trapped the Two Elders of Youxuan within an area of about half a kilometer, scouring them repeatedly.

How could the black smoke and ghostly energy of the Two Elders of Youxuan withstand such a tyrannical Divine Technique? Their struggle gradually shifted from barely holding on to desperately resisting.

In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, their shrill, furious cries turned into wretched, mournful wails.

Clad in his golden armor, Ye Tuo’s expression was indifferent. He calmly and unhurriedly activated his Divine Technique, firmly suppressing the two demonic masters.

A short while later,

Within the five-colored auspicious light, all the ghostly energy and black smoke dissipated. The bodies and souls of the Two Elders of Youxuan had been tyrannically destroyed, leaving only their storage bags and Magical Artifacts floating in the air.

Ye Tuo reached out a large hand, retracting the auspicious light and Golden Arrows. He took the two storage bags in his hand, wiped away the restrictive seals on them, and inspected them carefully, after which his brow furrowed slightly.

The two storage bags were filled with treasures, but there were no Seven-Colored Immortal Lotuses among them.

‘Could it be that those two weren’t lying?’

A thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

Seeing this, the others grew curious as well.

Ye Tuo looked toward Bao Yuan and Li Weijun and asked, “When you saw those two earlier, were there any other Cultivators with them?”

Bao Yuan nodded and said, “There was indeed a Profound Gold Puppet. At the time, we just assumed it was their Magical Artifact and didn’t pay it any mind.”

Li Weijun nodded along, once again assuming his meek and subservient demeanor, saying little.

Ye Tuo turned back to the water mirror on the ship. With a sweep of his gaze, he located his target on the shore of the Immortal Lake.

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Fang Cheng gracefully skimmed over the sea’s mountain-like waves. Ahead, a canopy of verdant clouds appeared—a forest of countless colossal trees standing at the water’s edge.

He was like a tiny insect about to cross the vast ocean and enter a dense peach forest.

Just then, his soul suddenly trembled, as if he had been targeted by some existence. He abruptly halted his Escape Light and looked up at the sky.

An instant later, a swath of Buddha Light surged out of the void ahead, coalescing in the blink of an eye into a towering, majestic gateway.

Nine Purple Gold Flood Dragons let out majestic, drawn-out roars as they flew out from the Buddhist Sect gateway.

The flood dragons pulled a giant ship behind them. It shimmered with auspicious radiance, its light gentle and pure. It was clearly another treasure of the Buddhist Sect.

On the ship were more than a dozen Tribulation Realm men and women of extraordinary bearing: some wore cloud-like robes and shawls, or a Feather Robe and Star Crown; others had rustic features and comical figures. The leader wore Golden Battle Armor, and his aura was powerful and heavy. Just standing there, he resembled a towering mountain, inspiring awe and fear.

When Fang Cheng saw Bao Yuan and the cultivator named Li on the giant ship, he had a good idea of what was happening. He stood still in the void, his wide robes and long sleeves fluttering in the wind, and gazed leisurely ahead.

The giant ship drew near. The auras of the eighteen Tribulation Realm Cultivators surged and crisscrossed, and although they were resisting the ever-strengthening restrictions of the Immortal Mansion, the fluctuations they emitted were still vast and terrifying.

Ye Tuo stared at Fang Cheng, beginning to believe what the Two Elders of Youxuan had said. The man before him was indeed no simple character.

He spoke, “I hear that all the Seven-Colored Immortal Lotuses collected by the Youxuan Two Demons are in your hands, Fellow Daoist?”

Fang Cheng asked coolly, “What if they are?”

Ye Tuo said, “This Immortal Mansion was first breached and occupied by us Cultivators from Yuelang Heaven. Anything you latecomers have obtained is thanks to our efforts. Therefore, you should hand over seventy percent of your treasures… As for the remaining thirty percent, considering the trouble you went to, I will let you keep it for yourself.”

Fang Cheng laughed in spite of himself and shook his head. “Fellow Daoist, you are mistaken. As far as I know, this place was first discovered by the Beiming Immortal Race; you from Yuelang Heaven are merely latecomers yourselves. Secondly, the treasures are already in my possession. There is no reason for me to simply hand them over. If you wish to use your superior numbers to rob me, then feel free to give it a try. Why waste time with such nonsense?”

A divine light flickered in Ye Tuo’s eyes. He took a step forward and, in an instant, appeared a short distance in front of Fang Cheng.

He said, “Fine. In that case, I, Ye Tuo, will experience your great skills today. If you can withstand ten moves from me, then I will consider those Seven-Colored Immortal Lotuses my gift to you.”

His words carried a powerful confidence, filled with a soul-stirring force.

Fang Cheng smiled faintly. Weary of the verbal sparring, he flicked his large sleeve, and an ethereal sword light slashed out.

A great swath of five-colored auspicious light erupted in front of Ye Tuo, and endless strange rays like Golden Arrows shot toward Fang Cheng.

Between the sea and the sky, the sword light flashed. It brazenly tore through the five-colored auspicious light and left a deep Sword Mark on Ye Tuo’s Golden Battle Armor.

Ye Tuo was sent flying backward like a cannonball. He had clearly underestimated his opponent’s strength.

If not for the fact that his Golden Battle Armor was no ordinary item, but a Fifth-grade top-quality magic artifact—a treasure on par with a sect’s foundation—his body would have already been sliced in two.

On Fang Cheng’s side, a Star Grinding Wheel slowly rotated before him, blocking all the incoming Golden Arrows and even deflecting them back.

Ye Tuo hastily tried to recall the arrows but couldn’t retrieve them all in his rush. Dozens of Golden Arrows, faster than lightning, pierced through three of the Purple Gold Flood Dragons, and even the giant ship was half-destroyed.

Fang Cheng’s expression was composed. He let out a long laugh. “With skills like these, you certainly can’t defeat me.”

Aboard the giant ship, the expressions of the many Tribulation Realm Cultivators from Yuelang Heaven changed drastically. They had never expected their opponent to be so powerful. The great Ye Tuo—a disciple of a Spirit Immortal, an Eight Tribulation Expert who ran rampant across the heavens—had been defeated in a single exchange.

Li Weijun’s expression flickered, and he quietly began to shift toward the back of the group.

His figure was nearly illusory. Despite making such a subtle move in front of a crowd of Tribulation Realm Cultivators, he strangely went unnoticed by anyone.

‘Even Ye Tuo, ranked seventh on the Immortal Ascension List, is no match for him?’

‘Who in the world is this person…?’

As Li Weijun’s thoughts churned, he secretly used a Divine Technique. The shock in the hearts of the seventeen Tribulation Realm Cultivators from Yuelang Heaven gradually turned into furious humiliation.

The power of Yuelang Heaven had always reigned supreme over the dozens of nearby World Heavens. When had they ever suffered such a humiliation?

No matter how rampant and audacious those Two Elders of Youxuan had been, hadn’t they ended up with not even their bones remaining?

At this moment, everyone felt a sense of rage, as if they had been provoked by a nobody.

What’s more, their Spirit Immortal Incarnation was personally overseeing things in this Immortal Mansion. Who would dare to be so insolent?

A flash of golden light appeared on the horizon, and Ye Tuo returned.

His expression was grim. A five-colored Divine Fire surged around him, wreathed in thousands of strange rays like Golden Arrows. A vast, tide-like killing intent billowed from him.

It was clear that he had been careless and underestimated his enemy earlier, not using his full strength.

“Fellow Daoists, join me in suppressing this person!” Ye Tuo roared, charging toward Fang Cheng first.

Hearing this, the other Tribulation Realm Cultivators also attacked without hesitation.

Finding the Seven-Colored Treasure Lotus in the Immortal Lake was a task assigned by the great Spirit Immortal. There was no room for failure. Now that their target was right in front of them, how could they not give it their all?

Fang Cheng watched the dozen or so Tribulation Realm Cultivators surging toward him, the smile on his face slowly turning cold.

“I’d advise you not to seek death.”