Above the Great Dao-Chapter 1516 - 704: Heaven and Earth Return Heart—Which Way Forward

Qi Peipei's heart tightened as she felt the killing intent emanating from Chen Shi.

This intense killing intent locked onto her completely, and any movement would invite a devastating attack from him!

She didn't know much about Chen Shi or what experiences he might have had, but the killing intent from him made her wary of acting recklessly.

The world under her feet was called the Fish Warehouse, named because this world produced a type of silver fish whose scales and flesh were transparent, revealing only a dragon-shaped fishbone swimming in the water. These fish were highly favored by the Immortals of the Earth Immortal Realm; every month, a Star Shuttle would arrive to take away shiploads of silver fish. Over time, the name Fish Warehouse stuck.

As for the original name, it gradually faded from memory.

Qi Peipei had cultivated in the Fish Warehouse world for more than two hundred years, eventually achieving Harmonization and Ascension. During these two hundred years, only from one person did she feel a killing intent similar to that of Chen Shi.

At that time, Qi Peipei was about to break through to the Mahayana Realm, with the next stage requiring a Tribulation Crossing, for which she was not confident. So she followed her senior brothers outside, searching for silver fish, intending to sell them to the Immortals from the Earth Immortal Realm who came to purchase silver fish, to exchange for a Magical Treasure to resist the Heavenly Tribulation or for higher Immortal Law.

The Immortals of the Earth Immortal Realm loved to eat silver fish, making them extremely valuable and difficult to find.

They were a dozen or so fellow disciples, exploring great rivers and dangerous realms together, and they had only managed to catch six or seven silver fish.

One day, her junior brother Jiang Yunsheng discovered some silver fish, and upon hearing the news, Qi Peipei hurried over to find a village strewn with corpses, with all the victims being ordinary villagers based on their attire.

"Senior Sister, we've found the fish!" Jiang Yunsheng exclaimed excitedly, as he pulled her into a household and uncovered a water jar, revealing four silver fish inside.

"Other houses have them too!"

Jiang Yunsheng smiled. "With these silver fish, Senior Sister can afford an impressive Magical Treasure to combat the Heavenly Tribulation!"

She was furious. "These people are just mortals; was it necessary to kill them?"

"They were raising fish for the Heavenly River Sect. If we didn't kill them, the Heavenly River Sect would come after us,"

Jiang Yunsheng explained. "Being out here, we can't leave trouble for the sect!"

Qi Peipei fell silent and went to other households in search of silver fish. Her gains were significant—enough to trade with Earth Immortal merchants for a decent treasure. In one woodshed, she sensed an indescribable killing intent enveloping her.

It was from a little girl hiding inside, whose eyes were filled with fear and hatred, and even more with killing intent.

Her parents lay dead outside in a blood pool, slain by Jiang Yunsheng, along with her kin and fellow villagers who had all perished under Jiang Yunsheng's flying sword.

This hatred and killing intent made Qi Peipei extremely uneasy.

"Don't be afraid, little sister," she comforted the girl softly, full of sympathy.

Poor child, left without family from now on.

Her compassion stirred, wanting to take the little girl back to the mountains and teach her Daoist skills, guiding her on the path of cultivation.

Yet those eyes made her deeply uncomfortable.

She searched the woodshed but found no silver fish, then turned to leave. As she stepped out, the bright sunlight outside shone on her face, suddenly making her alert.

"Can't leave trouble for the sect, indeed."

Her hairpin silently flew from her head, transforming into a thin sword that pierced into the woodshed.

Later she successfully crossed the tribulation, achieved Harmonization, and ascended, but every time she recalled that event, she would think of the little girl's eyes filled with hatred and killing intent.

Now, facing Chen Shi, she didn't see hatred in his eyes, but felt the real killing intent. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

All-encompassing, locking her in place, making her unable to move.

Like with the little girl, this killing intent made her extremely uneasy.

She didn't understand what Chen Shi had experienced, to nurture such a terrifying killing intent.

The boatman said gravely, "Miss, do you need me to intervene?"

He stared at Chen Shi. His voice was loud and his presence was strong, revealing a vast Dao Realm above his head, showing various Dao Images such as Great Demon, Yellow Demon, Seven Treasures Forest, Eight Tribulations Pavilion—indeed, the Fourth Layer Dao Realm of the Golden Immortal Realm!

He had clearly sensed Chen Shi's killing intent and, worried for Qi Peipei, was ready to act.

At the same time, the palace maids of the Seven Star Moon Palace let out cries and collectively wielded their Immortal Swords, their tips bright, pointing at Chen Shi.

With graceful figures and intricate steps, they surrounded Chen Shi, creating a Killing Immortal Array through their woven Dao Patterns. Though orchestrated by fair maidens, the array reeked of lethal intent.

Qi Peipei looked into Chen Shi's eyes and smiled. "There's no need for you to act just yet. Junior Brother Chen, it seems you're planning to reject the master's goodwill."

Chen Shi's face was sincere as he replied, "Miss, it's best not to act recklessly. You do not know what our close proximity signifies."

Qi Peipei gave a faint smile and said leisurely, "I've heard Senior Brother Xi Muran mention you before. He engaged with you and, although your cultivation is far behind, your techniques were extremely powerful and seasoned, which he greatly admired. But aren't you still in the True Immortal Realm?"

Her face carried a smile. At this moment, rosy clouds rose everywhere in the Fish Warehouse world, converging towards the moon and forming streams of rosy light flowing towards her.

Her Dao Realm encompassed the entire Fish Warehouse world.

This world was entirely under the shroud of her Dao Realm.

"I have achieved the Second Layer Dao Realm of the Golden Immortal Realm, mastering Taiji Obscured Heaven,"

Qi Peipei said sweetly, "Your progress is rapid. According to your junior brothers and sisters' descriptions, you should be in the Sixth Layer Dao Realm of the True Immortal Realm, having mastered Upper Bright Seven Luminaries Heaven. You are a True Immortal; I am a Golden Immortal. We are one realm apart. My maids are all True Immortals. Do you say you can take my life effortlessly?"