Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons
Chapter 947 - 626: Spit it Out for Me_3

Chapter 947: Chapter 626: Spit it Out for Me_3

They had actually anticipated seeing the scene of an immortal’s execution.

But they truly hadn’t expected the scene to be so bloody and brutal, the so-called Immortals, in Shen Yi’s hands, were worth less than pigs and dogs.

This immense gap in expectations was so deep, that even ten thousand years hence, it would likely still be deeply etched in their minds.

Only the Nanyang Sect cultivators slowly revealed a hint of a smile.

They understood Shen Yi all too well.

Whether he was Officer Shen, Shen Miaozhu, or Sect Master Shen, when it came to exterminating demons and evil, he usually only cared about the results, never concerning himself with the process.

Decisive, without dragging his feet.

But now, there was clearly emotion involved... Having emotions was good, it meant that even though he had reached the pinnacle of Hongze, he was still that Shen Yi, unchanged.

"Huh."

Prince Zi Yang watched the now-empty Coiled Dragon Pillar with complex emotions.

Beyond the satisfaction of avenging a great wrong, that deep sense of regret was, however, impossible to shake off.

He stepped forward into the grand hall, turned around to salute the crowd with a cupped fist, then proceeded to close the hall doors.

The grand hall once again fell into dimness, leaving only three figures inside.

Prince Zi Yang first bowed to the Golden Body Dharma Identity, "Junior here pays respect to the Merit Immortal."

Then he moved beside Shen Yi, taking another long look at the youth before him.

Immediately after, he took a deep breath, "Sect Master Shen, what do you plan to do now?"

...

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi swept his gaze around the grand hall, fell into silence for a long time, then took out the White Rhinoceros Jade Seal from his sleeve, stared at the battling phantasms within, and shook his head, "I don’t know."

Some people think they are reincarnations of Immortals, some believe they are the masters of evil.

But only Shen Yi knew deep down, that just a few years ago, he was but an ordinary servant; despite some insights gained along the way, his knowledge was still exceedingly shallow.

To have emerged from the treasure land and successfully executed an Immortal had already left him utterly exhausted.

How could he possibly live up to what others imagined of him, being shrewd and having everything under control?

"I’ve thought of two paths for you, you might consider them."

It seemed Prince Zi Yang had anticipated this, only after seeing how Shen Yi dealt with Shi Ren did he finally realize that beneath the young exterior, there wasn’t an old soul hidden; the man was truly just a young man full of vigor, only more patient and enduring than others.

"The first path... report truthfully to the Immortal Court and await judgement."

Prince Zi Yang clenched his teeth, a glint of hope in his eyes; this was likely the only way that would allow Shen Yi to continue walking the world with integrity, "Shi Ren’s mismanagement was indeed a sin, and he even attacked the Merit Immortal, killing him is logically justifiable—there’s no wrong in it."

"The Immortal Court is not without reason, they will surely... be lenient."

"When the sin of killing is cleansed, with your talent and temperament, you’re bound to be valued highly by the Three Sects, and your future will be limitless."

At this point, Prince Zi Yang became visibly agitated.

However, after listening attentively, Shen Yi looked at the Immortal Seal in his hand, at the three demon phantasms within, and slowly turned around, his expression tinged with emotion, "And the second path?"

Compared to the Ten Thousand Demon Hall’s theft of the White Rhinoceros Seal, what was the execution of an Immortal or the slaying of Northern Hong’s creatures? Those were truly just trivial troubles.

The first path wasn’t impossible to take.

But he truly couldn’t think of any excuse to bluff his way through when the Immortal Court inspected the seal.

If the truth came to light, it wasn’t just his own life at stake.

Likely no one connected to him would be able to escape.

Alas.

How strange, he had never harbored ill intentions, yet the more he progressed, the farther away he seemed from becoming an Immortal ancestor.

Hearing Shen Yi’s words, the excitement in Prince Zi Yang’s eyes slowly faded, he pondered for a long time, then suddenly clenched his teeth and lowered his voice, "Please have this Merit Immortal ascend to check on the situation, and then you head to the divine dynasties to avoid the Immortal Court’s surveillance, infiltrate the Three Sects ahead of time, before the incident breaks out, rise up to the rank that can suppress this matter among the Immortal families!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Yi turned around, somewhat surprised.

It should be known that Prince Zi Yang’s father had died under similar machinations, it was because the Jade Seal incident had been suppressed that Shi Ren had his chance.

"What are the Three Sects?"

Prince Zi Yang took a deep breath, a look of longing in his eyes, "The True God Sect, the Three Immortals Sect, and the Bodhi Sect created the Immortal Court together to govern heaven and earth, known as the joint rule of the Three Sects."

"If one is accepted as a disciple by one of the sects’ powers, you can bypass the normal pathways directly to a place in the Immortal Court, and with a master’s guidance, this issue will naturally be resolved."

"But you must be quick!"

Prince Zi Yang gasped for breath, "You don’t know how Shi Ren usually interacts with the Immortal Court, though he has no parents, but indeed he does have a few uncles..."

If it weren’t for the incredibly terrifying rise Shen Yi experienced after emerging from the Nanyang Treasure Land, Prince Zi Yang wouldn’t even suggest the second path.

But if it actually succeeded.

His lips trembled lightly, and he suddenly knelt on the ground, bowing deeply to the black-robed figure, "I wish to leave Hongze with Sect Master Shen, to save my father’s Divine Soul; just a word from you, and all of the Eastern Palace, including my father’s old friends in the divine lands, can become your support."

"Just beg Sect Master Shen, after joining the Three Sects, if... if Zi Yang cannot save father, please speak kindly on his behalf, to relieve him of his eternal torment."

Before he finished speaking, the Eastern Palace Crown Prince was already unable to stop his tears.