Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 1045 - 666: Let him do the embarrassing thing?

Chapter 1045: Chapter 666: Let him do the embarrassing thing?

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When he left, it was still the height of summer, but upon his return, it was already the cold of winter.

A heavy snowfall had whitened the entire Jianyang Prefecture, casting a somewhat desolate air over the grand residence.

Because Ye Lan was preoccupied with the affairs of the Great Nan Continent, his return was a few days earlier than the outward journey. Upon arrival, he went straight to handle matters with Ye Jing.

After all, as a Titled General of the Demon Slayer Bureau, having been gone for half a year in such a situation where chaos was just beginning to reveal itself, he owed the Imperial Court an explanation.

Shen Yi walked back to his courtyard alone, pushed open the door, and sat on the edge of the bed.

The trip had been quite fruitful; not only had he established a legitimate foothold in Shen Zhou, but he had also obtained the Three Teachings True Method such as the Taixu Dao Fruit, which truly solidified his standing.

But there was a cost as well.

He glanced out at the heavy snow through the window, quietly organizing his thoughts.

First, there was the matter of the heavens; after hearing that Qinghua had returned, she had astonishingly ascended two ranks in one go, becoming a Secondary Fifth Rank Immortal General, all thanks to the items she obtained from Bai Yuxian.

Truth be told, Shen Yi seldom envied others, except for Qinghua.

The things others fought tooth and nail for seemed as simple as eating and drinking to her.

Her breakthrough to Union Dao was fueled by Shi Ren’s elixir feeding, after which she relied on her merit to become a Seventh Grade Immortal, surpassing several Dao Realms of Hongze in one fell swoop, emerging in a short time as a being comparable to the Taiyin Immortal Family.

Even Shen Yi felt a touch of pressure from such a rapid ascent...

But precisely because of this, it was glaringly obvious to any sane person how absurd this was.

Unnatural occurrences surely indicate the presence of demons.

It was highly probable that General Qingluan still harbored doubts in her heart.

To others, a promotion would certainly be considered good fortune, but one must not forget that Qinghua was a military officer, not a civilian official.

With Qinghua’s slender foundation relying solely on her Immortal Seal beyond which she had no other means, General Qingluan wouldn’t even need to target her deliberately; just letting her do her duties normally would be enough to cause her headaches.

What’s more, such a rapid pace of promotion would inevitably arouse jealousy and resentment among her peers.

If it were any other Immortal General, people might speculate about Qinghua’s relationship with General Qingluan and act with restraint.

But one came from a background of the Merit Immortal, and the other was notoriously aloof, not to mention the incident with Zi Ling; these were well-known matters.

"Sigh."

Shen Yi had seen all kinds of sinister schemes, but rarely faced such overt machinations.

Bold and forceful, leaving no room for choice.

If Qinghua found herself in trouble, he couldn’t just stand idly by, but the more he intervened, the sooner he would come under General Qingluan’s scrutiny.

If that happened, how could his origins from Hongze possibly remain concealed from a Fourth Grade Immortal General truly intent on investigating?

This meant that he and General Qingluan were on a complete collision course.

The more he corresponded with Qinghua, the deeper Shen Yi’s understanding of this Immortal General became.

It’s worth noting that even without considering her status in the heavens, though both were disciples under the Daluo Immortal Venerable, she was a genuine disciple with combat capabilities comparable to a Fourth Grade, on top of that Immortal Seal. Even if he obtained the Taixu Dao Fruit and ascended to Taiyi Immortal, he still lacked the "Heavenly" title she had.

Furthermore, that Immortal Seal couldn’t be ignored.

Shen Yi himself possessed the White Rhinoceros Seal and was well aware of the immense pressure it could exert on a cultivator of the same grade.

If he couldn’t compete in strength, and as for backing... he didn’t believe that Shenxu Mountain truly regarded him as a direct disciple.

He had two choices: abandon Qinghua and the Golden Body Dharma Identity, leaving the Immortal Court in the dark, or prepare to confront this Immortal General.

Faced with such a decision, Shen Yi seldom hesitated.

Moreover, that unease he felt from Ye Lan when asking about the troubles of that day and the look she cast toward Shenxu Mountain further unsettled him.

"This is too little."

Shen Yi opened the panel to view the various prompts.

[Slain Fifth Grade White Feather Golden Crane, total lifespan of fifty-seven tribulations, remaining lifespan of thirty-two tribulations, fully absorbed]

[Slain Sixth Grade Silver-Scaled Grey Python, total lifespan of twenty-three tribulations, remaining lifespan of four tribulations, fully absorbed]

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[Remaining Demon Lifespan: one hundred two tribulations]

The force of the White Rainbow Three Immortals was not small at all; one of them alone commanded numerous Sixth Grade Great Demons.

More than a dozen combined came close to sixty tribulations, and along with Bai Yuxian’s hefty addition and what was left before, he had eked the remaining Demon Lifespan back into the triple digits.

When Shen Yi had nearly wiped out Hongze, he didn’t bring out much more than two hundred tribulations upon his departure.

When he said it was too little, it was mainly compared to the number of tribulations required by the Dao Fruit.

The Taixu Dao Fruit, ranked tenth among the seventy-two Dao Fruits of Taiyi, required one hundred ninety-three tribulations to be plucked.

"Never mind, I’ll take it slow."

Shen Yi closed his eyes and first channeled the Demon Lifespan into the Heavenly Immortal Technique.

[Sixth Grade. Carefree Life Transformation Technique: Not Yet Entry-Level]

He had already thoroughly deduced this Cultivation Technique and, with Ye Lan’s help, had fully mastered it; now he just needed to walk through it normally, consuming the expected number of tribulations.

Compared to the ascetic Cultivation of the Bodhi Sect, the technique of the Three Immortals Sect was evidently more complex.

Shen Yi’s complexion turned slightly pale.

Fortunately, after his trials, his willpower had seen significant improvement.

Even with his Divine Soul in constant turmoil, he managed to maintain a steady, unshakable spirit, impervious to external disturbances.

The formidable nature of the True Skill of the Three Religions was fully demonstrated at this moment.

The side techniques of the Jade Dragon Sect were assimilated in an instant.

The Azure Wood within his body transformed from tangible to intangible, subtly aligning with the carefree Great Dao. As it settled back down, although it remained the same Azure Wood, it seemed ready to soar at any moment, not confined to a single place.

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