Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 889 - 605: Old and New Resentments Gather Together_2

Chapter 889: Chapter 605: Old and New Resentments Gather Together_2

Silence fell like a needle drop.

Qi Shengtao’s eyelids twitched frantically, and beneath his voluminous robes, every muscle in his body convulsed. After an eternity, he let out a heavy sigh, "You’re talking about ’it’? There’s only one?"

Hearing this, the crowd below retracted their gazes.

It was clear that this old dragon still maintained his rationality.

"Heavenly Realm Perfection," Zi Xian knew exactly what the West Dragon King wanted to know.

"Then it said it has a master?" Qi Shengtao slowly swept his gaze to either side.

The expressions of the people from the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect were shadowed and uncertain; they had come to look for Situ Junrui, not expecting to help the Western Dragon Palace garrison these waters and lands.

Only Xue Yan, who was positioned nearly equal to the other two, showed a trace of excitement on his face. He had thought this godforsaken place would be boring, but just after arriving, he witnessed the fall of two Heavenly Realm Demons—ah, even a small place can make a big splash.

"Gentlemen, you all came here to search for someone, and now the trail leads to a mighty enemy. Are you going to give up the search? Forgo vengeance? Think carefully; in the waters and lands of Western Hong, who else would dare to make a move against your two houses?"

Qi Shengtao laughed without anger, not looking at the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect any longer but casting his gaze to the other side.

In the shadows, a row of robust figures stood grimly, hardly noticeable under the cover of dark clouds.

But in the instant the West Dragon King’s gaze fell on them,

The slightly emaciated old man in the front slowly lifted his head, his eyes calm, unprovoked by the old dragon’s clumsy attempt at goading.

After a brief eye contact, he slowly rose to his feet, "If it really is this so-called Ten Thousand Demon Hall, then let it be a fight to the death. My Yue Family has nothing left to fear."

The Yue Family once had a prodigy who could have led the entire clan a step further, but then he went mad. They had barely managed to raise another, Yue Tiance. Though not as dazzling as his elder brother, he was also a fine seedling.

And yet, the two brothers died together outside.

As for the others of mediocre talents, once their lifespan dwindled, who would be qualified to uphold the Yue Family.

The Yue Family was already half a step into extinction.

If it weren’t for some meddling that stopped the Yue Family from acting sooner, they would have come long ago, not waiting until now.

"Elder Yue, forthright!"

Qi Shengtao raised his cup.

This old man was a Guardian Elder of the Huolin Clan; his strength went without saying. Having his assistance was indeed a stroke of good fortune.

Of course, what mattered more was that everyone was here to find someone. Since the Yue Family had already joined in, if the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect merely watched, wouldn’t it appear too cowardly?

Sure enough,

Situ Fuhai pondered for a moment and slowly raised his cup, "In these lands of Hongze, unless they are reared by Immortals, harming the Sect Master of the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect must come with a price."

"The assumption being, it really was them doing this."

As the words fell, everyone present emptied their cups in one gulp.

Qi Shengtao wiped his lips lightly, "Whether it was them or not, just capture and interrogate them. Do you think in Northern Hong, your status is built on reasoning with others?"

Saying this, his gaze flicked to Zi Xian in the hall.

He didn’t provoke her as he did with others.

For the Purple-Bearded White Dragon clan, an existence like the Ten Thousand Demon Hall—bloodthirsty, uncontrollable, unpredictable, and prone to stirring up carnage—was precisely what they loathed the most.

These meddlesome scoundrels didn’t need others to prompt them; they would take the initiative to get involved, as they had done for tens of thousands of years. This time would be no exception.

"..."

Zi Xian noticed the West Dragon King’s look and roughly guessed his thoughts.

Her already displeased heart felt even more aggrieved.

She was indeed worried about the situation spiralling out of control—after all, the East Hall Master of the Ten Thousand Demon Hall didn’t attack her, but there was also no intent of cordiality in his words. Like a group of arrogant lunatics who only knew slaughter, who could assure their wrath was confined solely to the domain of the Western Dragon Palace?

Hence, before coming to the Dragon King Palace, she had actually sent a message back home first.

It’s infuriating! How could the world harbor such a group of vicious beings with no clear purpose, utterly incomprehensible in their motives?

Even the battle for Western Hong seemed to be driven by mere retaliation for the slight to the West Dragon King—a matter of lost face, rather than a true desire for Western Hong. It was outrageously preposterous.

...

Western Hong, Ban Shan Sect.

In the dimly lit main hall, the young man in dark robes slowly opened his eyes.

Huang Wenfa and Yan Chongzhang, though quietly accompanying him on either side, could not hide the lingering shock on their faces. They had long since noticed the drastic changes in the sky outside, and the reason they stayed was to find out if this event had anything to do with the Sect Master Shen before their eyes...

Indeed, even though Shen Yi had never left the Ban Shan Sect or even lifted his eyelids,

Whenever such a significant event occurred, Huang Wenfa’s first reaction would be to associate it with Sect Master Shen, after all, apart from the lord before him, he really couldn’t think of a second person so daring and capable, with strength that matched such audacity.

"..."

After listening to Ke Shisan’s report, Shen Yi began to reread the documents.

Things were going quite smoothly.

This time was different from before, after all, Western Hong was not as closed off as Southern Hong, where the slightest incident would spread to the east and north.

To secure a foothold, one could not hide oneself as one did before, but instead, one had to deliberately make a show of strength. Only by deterring the heroes could one buy time for oneself to develop.

It has to be said, the Dragon Consort Zi Xian was truly as useful as ever.

Not only could she help create momentum for him, but according to the Purple-Bearded White Dragon’s consistent behavior, she should also be able to summon the people of the East Dragon Palace.

Thinking of this, Shen Yi looked at the Dao Plate in his palm.

According to Senior Ji, the East Dragon Palace’s schemes actually did not conflict with his own, aiming for the same end but choosing two different paths.

To be honest, Shen Yi was not confident that he could truly kill that Immortal.

During the process of stealing the Four Hong Immortal Power, any slight accident that caught the attention of the Hongze Immortal would mean a complete loss.

Having an alternative path to rely on was naturally better.

All he needed was the Dragon Seal.

Shen Yi sensed the small seal inside the finger ring; with two Dragon Seals collected, displaying his own strength, he might persuade the East Dragon King to turn a blind eye, and if the other party pretended not to see, he could successfully steal the Three Hong Immortal Power.

By then, whether it was to publicly accuse the Immortal or simply kill them outright, he would have more options.

"..."

Huang Wenfa and Yan Chongzhang, master and disciple, exchanged glances; just from the calmness of Sect Master Shen after opening his eyes, they could assure that the fall of the Heavenly Realm Demon had an eight or nine out of ten chance of being related to him.

Moreover, the two also had some other thoughts.

Isn’t it, the power they fabricated to cover for Sect Master Shen at the beginning, how has it started to look more and more real as time goes on?!

Even Yan Chongzhang, the instigator, began to doubt himself.

Fortunately, he did not ponder for too long, as he was interrupted by a sudden aura that descended.

Moonlight converged in the center of the hall, forming a cool figure.

Ji Jingxi’s face seemed a bit off as she quickly walked to Shen Yi’s side, leaned down, and said in a complex tone, "Ten Thousand Demon Hall has reappeared, with a Heavenly Realm Perfection Great Demon presiding over it, and has completely fallen out with the Western Dragon Palace. It’s uncertain whether this is good or bad for us. Besides, there’s also some bad news."

"Hmm?" Shen Yi glanced sideways.

Ji Jingxi took a deep breath, "I just received news from Zi Xian that people from the Infinite Dao Emperor Sect and the Yue Family have already arrived in Western Hong, claiming to help deal with Ten Thousand Demon Hall, but..."

She did not finish her words.

It was well-known that the two brothers from the Yue Family did not die at the hands of any Ten Thousand Demon Hall but were personally killed by Sect Master Shen right in the South Hong Immortal Cave.

Obviously, the extent of East Dragon Palace’s cover-up had already reached its limit.

Despite the fall of two Heavenly Realm Dragon Sons, the assistance of these people not only did not weaken the Western Dragon Palace, but it was also, in fact, many times more powerful than before.

Just then, Ji Jingxi froze for a moment.

She didn’t see the anxiety she expected on Shen Yi’s face; instead, his pale, handsome face brightened, his dark eyes slowly lighting up with an emotion that—if she wasn’t mistaken—seemed like joy?!

"I understand."

Shen Yi quickly withdrew his gaze and nodded lightly.

He had been troubled by the firmly united Northern Hong, which no one dared to easily intrude upon, yet these people had actually come out on their own.

Tsk, the Central Hall Master of his faction had been in the Earth Realm for a long while without any progress.