First Immortal of the Sword

Originally, according to Jing Cheng’s plans, when “Li Xuanjun” inevitably met with disaster, he’d shatter the talisman they’d given him. But now, an unexpected variable had appeared in their plans—Su Yi had indeed met with danger, only to send three divine children fleeing in terror!

“All that planning, but I would never have guessed that guy would be Su Yi!” Jing Cheng said sourly.

“High Elder, should we change our approach?” Jing Hongyu realized this would be difficult too.

Su Yi’s real identity didn't mean that much to them, but his terrifying strength filled their hearts with terror. How could someone so powerful possibly lower his head in submission to the Giant Whales?

“No need for that,” Jing Cheng said decisively. “As of yet, Su Yi has no idea of our plans to control him. All we need to do is express our sincerity, and we might well be able to work with him.”

Jing Hongyu was stunned. “Work with him?

“That’s right,” said Jing Cheng. His eyes flashed. “He can decipher the secret glyphs of the Dragon Palace, while we control many of the Dragon Palace’s secrets. Do you really think he’ll refuse to work with us?”

Jing Cheng paused, then said, “And if we form an alliance with him, his strength will only benefit us. Even if we encounter other powerful competitors, we can have him charge into battle in our place while we kick back and enjoy the rewards.”

He then got up and said, “We cannot afford delays. Let’s go find him and have a chat in person.”

Fan Zhui sat atop a peak shrouded in fog, meditating and tending to his wounds.

All the while, Su Yi sprawled out in his wicker chair, holding a jug of wine. He looked completely languid.

Xi Ning sat on a nearby boulder and said, “Although I guessed your identity, Fellow Daoist, I didn’t realize you were already this strong.”

She was tall, slender, and her plain clothes were entirely unadorned, yet she was beautiful enough to make one’s heart shake. As she spoke, her bright eyes shone with a hint of strange light. Fan Zhui had already told her about the earlier battle, and inwardly, she couldn’t help but exclaim over it.

Su Yi chuckled and looked at Xi Ning. “Since you realized my identity, why choose to work with me?”

“In the God Domain, gods are divided into different camps. Some cannot tolerate the appearance of reincarnation, some are dead-set on acquiring its power for themselves, and some remain uninvolved and single-heartedly pursue the Dao… Simply put, all the camps have their own stance on the matter.”

Su Yi nodded. He’d long since guessed as much.

Even in the Human Realm, he’d known that in the God Realm that transcended the River of Epochs, there were gods that viewed him with enmity, but there were also gods that eagerly awaited his return!

Like Luo Yao, who called him her Daoist Brother!

Two of his past lives had died in battle against the gods, but even though the gods had killed him in the end, not all were his enemies. In his past lives, he'd had friends among them, too. Like Luo Yao!

“What about you?” Su Yi asked with great interest. “What’s your stance?”

Xi Ning twirled a lock of dark hair, then batted her eyes coquettishly. “Guess, Fellow Daoist.”

Su Yi was at a loss. “Nothing is harder to guess than a woman’s feelings, but at least for now, I see you as my fellow Daoist.”

“Fellow Daoist” was an ordinary title, but if you really thought about it, you’d discover the true meaning of the phrase.

In pursuit of the Grand Dao, only those who knew and understood you could truly be your fellows!

People with different aspirations and principles—people who sought different Daos—couldn’t get along, let alone become friends!

Xi Ning could feel the weight of the phrase “fellow Daoist” in Su Yi’s eyes, and her melodious voice softened considerably.

“Just like you, I have numerous secrets. Some are related to my background, while others are connected to my unique talents. Still others involve long predetermined karma,” Xi Ning said softly. “Even in my clan of origin, only my parents and grandfather know about these secrets, and they see them as a taboo. However, not even they understand these secrets. Not even I understand them. Even after all this time, I’ve yet to find any answers.”

Su Yi was stunned. He couldn’t quite grasp what she was getting at.

“Thus, one of my goals in coming to the Immortal Realm was to find the Book of Karma and use its power to shed light on my secrets,” said Xi Ning.

Only then did Su Yi understand.

Everyone had their secrets, but Xi Ning’s secrets were obviously unique and extraordinary!

After all, she was a divine daughter, and that meant her clan had to have at least one deity in residence, yet not none of them could see through the secrets surrounding her. Even they saw them as a taboo.

This was simply unbelievable!

“In other words, what I’m after has nothing to do with your power of reincarnation. That’s why I chose to work with you despite recognizing you, Fellow Daoist.” A smile arose on Xi Ning’s beautiful face. “Of course, I must say that meeting you and getting to know you was an act of fate. My grandfather often says that in pursuit of the Dao, you ought to act as a positive force. For me, meeting you was a stroke of positive karma.”

Su Yi recalled how he and Xi Ning had met, and what they’d experienced together, and he couldn’t help but be rueful too. “Fate is indeed too wondrous for words.”

The two of them quickly moved on to other topics. The atmosphere was as harmonious as if they were old friends reunited.

As they conversed, Su Yi learned a lot. For instance, he learned that those present were far from the only divine children to have descended into the Immortal Realm!

Moreover, some of the particularly powerful divine children had yet to show themselves.

He also learned that in the days leading up to the appearance of the path to divinity, more and more divine children would enter the Immortal Realm.

The crux of the matter was that an opportunity to achieve divinity was so rare it could only be happened upon by chance even in the God Domain.

And the opportunity about to arise in the God Realm wasn’t the least bit ordinary. They suspected that rare, peak Epoch Laws would appear!

If someone seized the right moment and became a god, they could condense a top-class Godhead!

To the factions of the God Domain, an opportunity like this was far too precious. Everyone wanted their share of the spoils.

According to Xi Ning, the day the power of divine misfortune completely disappeared from the Laws of the Immortal Realm, the path to divinity would appear!

Next, she told him that the divine children actually had three goals when they arrived in the Immortal Realm early.

First, they wanted to vie for opportunities to achieve divinity.

Second, they wanted to hunt the one who’d mastered reincarnation.

Third, they wanted to seek out the Nine Mysteries of Chaos!

This third goal came as a surprise to Su Yi, but Xi Ning quickly explained.

The Immortal Realm’s Nine Mysteries of Chaos were supreme treasures born of the Immortal Realm’s chaos source. Each contained an Epoch Law. They could thus be called Epoch Treasures!

Long ago, during the Primeval Era, someone acquired the Umbrella of Tribulations and the Sky-Stealing Hook and left the Immortal Realm.

That aside, the mysterious sword cultivator, Li Fuyou, had acquired the Sword of Proximity.

She was fairly certain about the Book of Karma, but not even Xi Ning knew how many of the other Nine Mysteries of Chaos remained in the Immortal Realm.

The divine children were seeking out these treasures because when it came time to vie for opportunities to achieve divinity, controlling a secret chaos treasure would be inestimably useful!

This was why Qing Xiao, Jin Zhuliu, and the others were participating in this expedition into the ruins of the Dragon Palace.

After learning all this, Su Yi realized something. If it was as he suspected, one of the Nine Mysteries of Chaos, the Sword of Proximity, was inside that six-inch stone coffin he’d acquired!

……

The third thing Xi Ning told him regarded the divine children’s combat strengths.

Everyone capable of becoming a divine child was the descendant of a deity! They were born with extraordinary aptitude and spirit roots, and divine blood flowed through their veins!

Even in the God Domain, very, very few people had divine lineage.

And those qualified to descend into the Immortal Realm were practically all in the Great Profound Realm, just one step away from achieving divinity. All they needed was an opportunity!

That aside, all of the divine children had numerous hidden cards up their sleeves. These were enough to suppress others of the same cultivation.

No one in the Immortal Realm could contend with them. Even those old-timers at the pinnacle of the Great Realm were, at best, the divine children’s equals in terms of individual strength.

However, the divine children had all had numerous killer weapons and divine treasures, and that gave them an edge. This alone was enough to threaten the Great Profound Stage experts of the Immortal Realm.

Admittedly, due to the divine misfortune within the Laws of the Immortal Realm, the divine children had no choice but to suppress their cultivations down to the Great Martial Stage. But when the power of divine misfortune disappeared, who in the Immortal Realm would possibly be a match for them?

Here, Xi Ning sighed with deep ruefulness. “This world is home to countless living beings, but they’re born unequal. Some are born as lowly as blades of grass, destined to struggle amidst death, disease, and old age, then fade away with the passing years. Yet others are like the beloved children of heaven from the moment of their birth. Their backgrounds alone are enough to make even the top experts of the Immortal Realm pale by comparison.”

Su Yi chuckled. “But some things are fair. All of us face obstacles and difficulties we cannot resolve, and, if we encounter sufficient danger, even the mightiest of gods… are not exempt from death.”

Xi Ning was briefly stunned. “But compared to the world’s countless cultivators, a god’s chances of death are minuscule. For all intents and purposes, they’re eternal, undying rulers.”

Su Yi laughed. “That’s because they haven’t met me yet.”

“....” Xi Ning had nothing to say to that, but she had a strange look in her eyes. She could tell that Su Yi really didn’t take the gods seriously!

“Seems to me that, in pursuit of the Grand Dao, some are stronger than others, but no one is unbeatable,” Su Yi said softly. “Gods might well have never-ending lifespans, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be defeated, and it doesn’t mean they can’t die. Were that the case, what need would they have to fear the power of reincarnation?”

Xi Ning couldn’t help but take another look at Su Yi. She’d initially assumed Su Yi had spoken so rudely because he viewed the gods with enmity.

But now, she got the sense that deep within his heart, Su Yi had never once held any awe for the gods! That was the true reason he dared speak of them without reservation!

Xi Ning couldn’t help but be impressed. In the God Domain, the gods were lofty existences, rulers presiding over all others. The masses could only gaze upon them with awe and reverence, never to reach their heights. Those who spoke ill of the gods were decried as blasphemers!

But Su Yi was different. He wasn’t blaspheming against the gods because he foolishly overestimated his own strength. He really, truly, just wasn’t afraid of them!

Xi Ning thought for a moment, but just as she was about to say something, space rippled in the distant skies.

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