Chapter 617 - 450: The One at Fault Is This World

"I greet the Immortal."

"Lord Immortal, if I’ve offended you in any way before, please don’t hold it against me."

"It’s really an Immortal! So, does this mean we won’t have to live in hardship anymore?"

The elderly man with a cane, who originally believed this man was the village chief, Zhou Shitou, trying to coax them into committing an outrageous act.

Yet seeing Riverbend Village decline day by day, if things continued, it wouldn’t be too long before they were all dead.

Might as well rebel; perhaps they could enjoy a few days of good life, so he didn’t say much.

But witnessing the current spectacle, he was utterly shocked.

He trembled as he knelt down: "Immortal above, please accept the bow of this old one."

The reason they could witness such a mind-blowing scene wasn’t due to any remarkable method.

It was merely a trivial Illusion Technique.

This sort of thing is of no use against powerful cultivators.

But dealing with those in the Qi Refining Stage or even Foundation Establishment Stage is like using a cannon to kill mosquitoes.

Zheng Yi’s strength was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao, now only at the Peak of Qi Cultivation, but his own realm was indeed at the Golden Core Stage.

Using the Illusion Technique against these people couldn’t be easier.

Not to mention these ordinary villagers, even Zhou Kunshan and Feng Haitao were deeply trapped, unable to extricate themselves.

As for rebellion, if one couldn’t learn the true Dragon Slaying Technique, then feudal beliefs were actually the most effective.

In the world Zheng Yi originally crossed over from, every ancient rebellion used the name of the Immortal Gods.

Old Liu’s uprising after slaying the white snake, along with the various factions created by rebellious forces.

A widely used trick naturally has its justification.

Thus, Zheng Yi of course wouldn’t overlook it.

Moreover, in the Cangyan Realm, where cultivators exist and where the Zhao Family ancestor, Azure Moon Flame Emperor, had shattered the void.

There is not the slightest doubt about the existence of Immortal Gods.

"Stand up, all of you."

Zheng Yi gently raised his hand as the surrounding light gradually dimmed and the ethereal palaces slowly vanished.

Everyone felt a sudden lightness under their feet, and seemed to be plummeting downwards at tremendous speed.

Several people who had just started to get up cried out and fell directly.

As they fell rapidly, they gradually saw the approaching earth.

Like the scene of falling from great heights, causing many to scream in panic.

Quickly, they saw the familiar land of Riverbend Village, and then, the location of the ancestral hall.

A dull thud was heard.

It looked like a massive object had crashed onto the ground.

They felt a slight jolt in their bodies, then utter silence followed.

After a long time, they cautiously opened their eyes.

Only to find, somehow, they had returned to the ancestral hall.

Zheng Yi stood there as usual, wearing a friendly smile.

Though they wondered if it was just a trick of their mind, his smile now seemed to bear an unapproachable authority.

Zhou Kunshan was the first to recover from the shock.

Originally anxious thoughts vanished completely from his mind.

Zhou Kunshan initially believed Zheng Yi was a powerful cultivator. Only deciding to take a risk because life had become unbearable.

The rest of Riverbend Village hadn’t realized how dire the situation was.

Comprehensively considering the entire situation, Zhou Kunshan was acutely aware that after the death of Chen Mu’s two sons, Riverbend Village was nearly at the end of its rope.

He made efforts to maintain the village’s situation.

Yet despite everyone frantically mining, they could barely gather enough stone to fulfill the quota.

Even if survival persisted, humans were limited.

If any issue arose or someone fell ill and couldn’t work...

The entirety of Riverbend Village could face ultimate collapse.

Hence why Zhou Kunshan decided to take a desperate chance, better to fight than to die pathetically.

Zhou Kunshan never expected that desperately treating a dying horse as if it were alive, would lead to finding a golden opportunity.

With Zheng Yi’s display, Riverbend Village viewed him as a deity.

However...there was one exception.

After everyone left, Feng Haitao sincerely bowed to Zheng Yi: "Mr. Zheng, late learner has a question, unsure if it should be asked."

Zhou Kunshan barked, "Feng Haitao, what does that mean? Are you doubting our lord’s identity?"

Feng Haitao ignored Zhou Kunshan, stubbornly looking at Zheng Yi, awaiting his response.

Toward his behavior, Zheng Yi was not angered.

From first contact with Feng Haitao, Zheng Yi understood this was an educated man.

He differed from the illiterate commoners and practical-minded Zhou Kunshan.

Zheng Yi pointed to the sky, "Indeed, I come from that place."

"It’s a world stronger than Cangyan Realm, and surely there exist many who possess mountain-moving and ocean-filling abilities; such individuals for you can rightly be dubbed Immortals."

Feng Haitao’s eyes burned bright: "So, shattering the void is in fact true."

Zheng Yi paused.

In Cangyan Realm, that someone doubted its authenticity surprised him.

But on reflection, it didn’t seem strange.

It had been years since Azure Moon Flame Emperor shattered the void, even witnesses were likely long dead.