Stellar Transformation-Chapter 196: Episode 10: Rage in the Sky - 2: Yida’s Request (Requesting Monthly Votes!)
In the pupils of Yida, a purple light flickered. As Yida swept his gaze over the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons, a sinister smile hung on his face.
"What did you say!"
A flash of cold light appeared in Huo Can’s eyes, "Yida, stop wasting time. You’re the leader of the Purple Flame Demon Prison simply because the various sects don’t care about the leader of that insignificant place. Otherwise... you, a man without a sect or faction, would never have obtained this position."
"Huo Can." Yida looked at Huo Can with a cold gaze.
Upon hearing this, Huo Can immediately flew into a rage. What was his status? Yet, this Yida dare to address him by his name.
"Second Brother," Huo Lan held back his younger brother, "Calm down."
How could Huo Can calm down at this moment? He shouted angrily, "Big Brother, this junior is so arrogant. If it weren’t for the fact that the many demon cultivator sects of Tenglong Continent didn’t care about the leader of Purple Flame Demon Prison, how could his turn have come? Hmph, now he is being arrogant in front of me, this junior is asking for death!"
"Huo Can, it seems you didn’t understand my words," Yida said with a light smile.
Qin Yu’s heart stirred at the side.
What courage!
Qin Yu inwardly praised. He already knew what Yida was planning to do and couldn’t help but admire Yida for his guts, daring to risk life and death.
"You, a junior, don’t make noise at me, prepare to die." The furious Huo Can had no desire to listen to Yida’s nonsense.
"Second Brother, shut your mouth," Huo Lan commanded.
"Big Brother..." Huo Can was stunned, staring blankly at his big brother, not expecting his closest sibling to speak to him like that.
"Second Brother, this little friend Yida is not as simple as you think... You should listen carefully to what he said at the beginning, you might be able to kill him, but if you do, you can forget about entering the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion ever again," Huo Lan explained.
Huo Can couldn’t listen to what others said, but he did listen to his big brother’s words.
"Why can’t I enter it if I kill him?" Huo Can sneered.
Yida smirked, "Huo Can, your big brother is indeed much smarter than you. I’ve already said, ’The Immortal Mansion might... never open again.’ I dare to say this because I have two Jade Swords, and if I die, both Jade Swords in my hand will also explode and shatter."
Top-Grade Jade Swords are extremely durable, and ordinary attacks find it very hard to shatter them... Even self-detonation by an expert of Yida’s level would hardly shatter another person’s Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact, but... Yida had already performed blood recognition on the Jade Swords.
Should the Jade Sword be infused with True Essence Power, both its defensive and attack power would greatly increase, and naturally, it would not fear Yida’s self-destruction. But... if Yida were to self-detonate, why would he let True Essence Power run through the Jade Sword?
Without True Essence Power, the Top-Grade Jade Sword still has high defensive abilities, but if a Late-stage Kongming expert like Yida were to self-destruct, the terrifying power of the blast would definitely shatter the Top-Grade Jade Sword into pieces.
"Even if you wish to kill me, I would only need a moment to make these Jade Swords shatter. If you have the guts, all of you may try," said Yida with a smile, watching everyone.
Elder Qian Xu, and two others, Qian Ming and Qian Shan, True Master Yue Yan, True Master Shui Rou, and the two Independent Demon brothers, Huo Can and Huo Lan. These seven Independent Immortals and Independent Demons now found themselves speechless, none daring to make a move.
All of these experienced Independent Immortals and Independent Demons knew very well, Yida’s Spiritual Sense must be closely monitoring everything, and the moment the group attacked, Yida would probably self-destruct and shatter his Jade Swords. If even one of the nine Jade Swords was destroyed, they could forget about entering the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion.
"Young friend Yida, I am impressed, truly impressed," Huo Lan said with a bow.
Being ruthless to others is not worth mentioning; it is being ruthless to yourself that defines a truly ruthless person. Only someone who dares to be hard on themselves can be considered a hero among men.
Elder Qian Xu also smiled and said, "Youth Yida possesses such courage and resolve, indeed, I am deeply impressed... I do not know why you wish to stop us from opening the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion. Please speak your intentions. If it is within our power, we shall naturally agree."
The smile on Yida’s face finally bloomed.
"Wouldn’t it have been fine if you had agreed earlier?" Yida looked around at everyone present.
"Actually, I have no other ambitions. It’s just that... there is one matter I would like to discuss. The arrangement I made with True Master Yan Xu still stands, albeit with a slight modification. I wonder if the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons here would agree?" Yida asked.
Asking?
Qin Yu, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn’t help but laugh. It might seem like a question, but would those Independent Immortals and Independent Demons dare to refuse?
"An arrangement? What was arranged?" Huo Lan frowned and asked.
Yida looked at Qin Yu with a smile and said, "Qin Yu, do you still remember our agreement regarding the Immortal Artifacts in the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion? Why don’t you tell everyone about it."
Qin Yu smiled bitterly; Yida had dragged him into this.
"Qin Yu?" Elder Qian Xu’s eyes lit up as he said, "Qin Yu, where is that uncle of yours at this moment? I heard from Yan Xu that your uncle is a remarkable man, and I would like to meet your uncle."
This Elder Qian Xu was actually not in a rush concerning Yida’s matters but instead asked about Qin Yu’s whereabouts, which truly reflected his composure.
Uncle Lan?
Qin Yu chuckled inwardly; these powerhouses must have heard of Uncle Lan’s strength.
"My Uncle Lan is not very interested in the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion. He simply sent me and my junior sister here," Qin Yu said indifferently.
Huo Lan also spoke up and said, "Elder Qian Xu, Qin Yu’s uncle is indeed a great master. The Protective Dharma Treasure he gave to that girl is definitely an Immortal Artifact, and it might even be... not just a Low Grade Immortal Device, but potentially a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact."
"A Middle Grade Immortal Artifact?"
The people present were all greatly surprised.
Only Fourth Tribulation Independent Immortals had the ability to refine Immortal Artifacts, and even then, they could only refine Low Grade Immortal Devices. As for Middle Grade Immortal Artifacts, generally only Top-Tier Independent Immortals like Ten Tribulation could refine them.
Of course, the assumption that Ten Tribulation Independent Immortals could refine Middle Grade Immortal Artifacts was only a guess by these powerhouses. It was mere speculation.
Exactly which realm one needed to reach to refine Middle Grade Immortal Artifacts, these Independent Immortals did not know, as their strongest was only at the Third Tribulation level.
But one thing was certain... whoever could refine Middle Grade Immortal Artifacts must be among the elite of the Independent Immortals, probably at the Tenth Tribulation rank.
"How can that be? Qin Yu’s uncle might be formidable, but to refine Middle Grade Immortal Artifacts is a bit of an exaggeration," True Master Yue Yan said incredulously, and others, including Elder Qian Xu, also showed looks of astonishment.
Yet, Huo Can said, "My brother and I have a reputation you all know well, and we are only one step away from that Fourth Tribulation Heavenly Immortal realm. But even with our power, we couldn’t even injure that girl in the slightest."
With this, Huo Can pointed at Li’er.
Qin Yu’s eyebrows furrowed; he did not want Li’er to be at the center of this storm.
"Is that really so?" The other Independent Immortals suddenly realized Li’er’s strength; she hadn’t even reached the Nascent Soul Stage. If someone with such power was able to block the Huo brothers’ attacks, then the Protective Dharma Treasure... a Low Grade Immortal Device would probably be somewhat insufficient.
Eight or nine out of ten, it’s a Middle Grade Immortal Artifact.
"Hmph, would I lie?" Huo Can snorted coldly.
"Everyone, shall we not waste time? Brother Qin Yu, explain to them the agreement we had initially," Yida said warmly to Qin Yu.
Yida’s tone was clearly very intimate with Qin Yu, giving off the impression that he was on Qin Yu’s side.
Qin Yu glanced at Yida and quietly admired him.
This Yida was indeed impressive; he had let Qin Yu explain instead of having Azure Dragon or True Master Yan Xu do so. He probably did that to let the Independent Immortals know about Uncle Lan’s strength, especially since Li’er had taken a hit but wasn’t injured — something Yida had seen clearly.
Yida intended to make those people value Qin Yu, and by standing on Qin Yu’s side, naturally, it would cause the opposition to place more importance on him.
And since Qin Yu also had a Jade Sword, certainly... Qin Yu would undoubtedly support him.
Because if he did not support him, given those Independent Immortals and Independent Demons, it was likely they would directly snatch away the treasures, and the weaker ones amongst them would not get anything.
Qin Yu looked carefully at the gathering of Independent Immortals and Independent Demons and spoke deliberately. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"The original agreement was that if the number of Immortal Artifacts inside the Nine Sword Immortal Mansion is a multiple of nine, they would be distributed according to the proportion of Jade Swords each person has, and no one must rob by force. If the number is not a multiple of nine, then it will be up to individual martial power to compete for them."
"Oh, that agreement, hey? Fine, we agree," Huo Lan immediately said with a smile.
Elder Qian Xu and the others also agreed with smiles on their faces.
Is it really such a coincidence to be a multiple of nine?
"Hold on," Yida interjected.
All the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons turned to look at Yida. Huo Can said coldly, "Yida, we’ve agreed to your terms. What more do you want?"
Yida smiled and said, "It seems that you all didn’t hear clearly what I said just now... ’The matter I discussed with True Master Yan Xu originally still stands, with just a slight modification.’ That’s what I said. Not only is the agreement in effect, but it also needs to be slightly modified."
A slight modification?
Qin Yu’s eyes lit up.
With his current strength, competing with those Independent Immortals and Independent Demons for the treasure would be very difficult. This so-called modification by Yida would definitely be advantageous for him. Likewise, it would also benefit himself, who had a Jade Sword.
"Please speak, young friend," Elder Qian Xu said with a pleasant expression.
Yida said loudly, "It’s simple... If there are fewer than nine Immortal Artifacts, I don’t want any. But if it’s a multiple of nine, naturally the original agreement stands, and they will be distributed according to the proportion of Jade Swords each person has."
"Also, I want to add one more thing," Yida said, with the corners of his mouth turning up slightly.
Everyone listened intently, knowing that this additional condition was what Yida had been clamoring for all along.
"If the number isn’t a multiple of nine but more than nine? Hmph, if there are more than nine but fewer than eighteen, they should be allocated to me according to the proportion of ’initial number of Jade Swords’. And if there are more than eighteen but fewer than twenty-seven, they’ll be allocated to me based on the number of eighteen following the proportions of Jade Swords each person has. As for more Immortal Artifacts... the process is the same," Yida declared resoundingly.
All the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons were stunned.
Yida was betting that there would be more than nine Immortal Artifacts.
As long as there are nine or more, no matter how many there are... Yida would get a share.
Qin Yu, Azure Dragon, and Yan Mo all had a hint of a smile on their faces.
"I, Yan Mo, with the name of these two Jade Swords, concur," Yan Mo said loudly.
At that moment, Yan Mo, holding two Jade Swords, looked coldly at the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons in front of him. That aura, that look in his eyes, signified one thing — he, Yan Mo, was willing to destroy these two Jade Swords just like Yida.
"I concur with the name of these two Jade Swords," Azure Dragon said with a smile.
"I agree as well," Qin Yu added his voice.
There were seven Jade Swords on Yida’s side, whereas the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons only had the one from True Master Yan Xu and the one Huo Lan got from killing the Three-eyed Old Demon.
Seeing Yida’s and Yan Mo’s indifferent and cold gazes, which showed no fear of death, and then looking at Azure Dragon and Qin Yu while thinking about the Dragon Clan behind Azure Dragon, and the unfathomable Independent Immortal behind Qin Yu, the seven Independent Immortals and Independent Demons finally yielded.
"Fine, we agree," Huo Lan spoke on behalf of the two brothers.
Elder Qian Xu and the three brothers nodded, as did True Master Shui Rou and True Master Yue Yan.
"Hold on," Yida spoke up again.
"What now?" Huo Can asked angrily, and the other Independent Immortals and Independent Demons also frowned, clearly becoming impatient.
"Nothing much, just hoping everyone can assure one thing... you must not harbor any thoughts of killing us, whether directly or indirectly," Yida said with a smile.
Yida thought this through carefully.
If these Independent Immortals and Independent Demons were to kill him now, wouldn’t all his efforts be in vain? Moreover, Yida had even prohibited indirect killing as well as direct.
"Youngster, who do you think we are? We would never do such things," Elder Qian Xu bellowed angrily.
Yida remained silent, instead looking towards Huo Lan and Huo Can, obviously trusting the demon brothers the least.
"We brothers guarantee, we will not harm you, whether directly or indirectly," Huo Lan snorted coldly.
Soon after, True Master Shui Rou, True Master Yue Yan, and the three brothers of Elder Qian Xu gave their assurances. However, it was evident that the Independent Immortals and Independent Demons were all slightly irritated... Yida was sensible enough not to make any more demands.
These Independent Immortals and Independent Demons held very high statuses on the Tenglong Continent, and if pushed too far, they might abandon the Immortal Mansion and instead kill Yida in anger.
Yida turned his gaze towards the gate of the Immortal Mansion.
The gate appeared bronze, emanating an ancient aura that naturally put pressure on the onlookers.
"Alright, then let’s open the Immortal Mansion. This gate has nine holes, which clearly corresponds to where the nine Jade Swords need to be inserted. I’ll go first," Yida (said and) decisively moved forward, inserting two Jade Swords into their respective spots.
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