Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 964: The Later Generations Are Truly Despicable for Spreading Rumors
A terrifying explosion erupted in the sky above the ancient ring’s small world. Despite the deafening boom, under the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s deliberate control, the blast radius was minimal, so small that only the Heaven Mandate Immortal was caught in it, sparing Lu Yang and Jinghong above and below.
The Heaven Mandate Immortal coughed violently, feeling as though his soul was about to be expelled from his immortal body. The Midheaven Emperor-Lord clone had been devouring his soul for quite some time, yet it had not dealt as much damage as this single detonation.
In the blink of an eye, the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s soul had fully recovered. She asked eagerly, “Well? Do you believe me now? If not, I can self-detonate a couple more times.”
Hearing those words snapped the dazed Heaven Mandate Immortal back to his senses. He waved his hands frantically, fearing that she would self-detonate again if he responded too slowly. “No, no, no! I believe you, I believe you!”
This is definitely not the Silent Annihilation Immortal. She can’t imitate this self-detonation style even if she wants to.
“You really are Everlasting...” the Heaven Mandate Immortal subconsciously murmured. He then abruptly realized how the Everlasting Immortal Fairy could misinterpret his words and quickly corrected himself. “Everlasting, so this is when you’ve been resurrected.”
Through a temporal passage in ancient times, he had glimpsed a future version of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy, but he never knew when that future would be. So it turns out to be four hundred thousand years later.
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy was also overjoyed to see her long-lost friend. “This immortal has been resurrected for several years now. I’ve been searching for the four of you, but to no avail. Little Ling and Lianyi don’t know where you’ve gone. Finally, I’ve found one of you. Where have all of you been all these years?”
The Heaven Mandate Immortal sighed. “That is a long story.”
“If it’s a long story, save it for later. Come, come, I’ll introduce you to the person who resurrected me.”
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Although Jinghong was not harmed by the immortal soul explosion, she had been shaken awake. Coming to her senses, she found herself in the ancient ring's small world, with Lu Yang beside her. Her shifu was in the sky, conversing with a young immortal lady.
Jinghong was bewildered. “Why does Shifu sound different from usual? And why has he transformed into human form?”
“Hasn’t he always been human?” Lu Yang questioned.
“How could Shifu be human? He said he is the Great Venerable Dragon Mandate...” Jinghong began to explain instinctively. “Wait, Junior Brother Lu Yang, you know Shifu?” She suddenly realized from Lu Yang’s calm tone that he seemed to be familiar with her shifu.
Lu Yang. “...”
Heaven Mandate Immortal, so you’ve been appearing to Senior Sister Jinghong only in your Dragon Mandate form?
Lu Yang sighed. “Just a coincidence, I suppose. I’ve heard stories about your shifu’s past and even met him a few times, though not his true self.”
“Shifu’s past? Like how he proved the Dao through strength alone, split the heavens with a single axe, commanded all tribulations, subdued the Epoch Immortal, and suppressed the Qilin Immortal?
“Or how he split mountains with his axe, carving a path toward light for humanity? Or how he set up a chess game with yin and yang, comprehended the Great Dao, transcended a death tribulation, and played against the Qilin Immortal, only to realize a century had passed in the blink of an eye?”
Lu Yang mulled over it. The latter two events likely correspond to the Heaven Mandate Immortal’s impoverished youth, when he had split mountains to block travelers and demand tolls, and the time he played Five in a Row with the Qilin Immortal for a century just to avoid the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s cooking.
“Uh, something like that.”
“Let me tell you. It was Lu Yang who called out my name and brought me back to life. I have great hopes for this young man. He is now the Second-in-Command of our Everlasting Lineage...”
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy descended with the Heaven Mandate Immortal to introduce Lu Yang to him.
“Greetings, Senior Heaven Mandate Immortal,” Lu Yang said hurriedly. Although the Everlasting Immortal Fairy’s narrations painted the Heaven Mandate Immortal as an eccentric and unlucky immortal, he is nevertheless a top-tier powerhouse in the world. I mustn’t slight him, especially with how much I know about his embarrassing past. I hope the Heaven Mandate Immortal will requite enmity with kindness and not hold it against a junior like me.
“Hahaha, Young Friend, there’s no need for such formality. You resurrected Everlasting; the four of us immortals couldn’t be more grateful. I should be the one to bow to you.” With that, the Heaven Mandate Immortal cupped his hands and bowed with the most authentic ancient etiquette, saying solemnly, “My gratitude to you, Young Friend Lu Yang.”
“Shifu, who is this?”
“This is Everlasting, whom I told you about. I didn’t expect her to be resurrected in this era.”
“Greetings, Senior Everlasting.”
“This is my disciple, Jinghong; you probably already know her. Although her talent is average, her character is not bad. Under my guidance, she has cleansed her marrow and exchanged her bones, undergoing a complete transformation. She can now be considered one of the top prodigies of this age.
“However, a tall tree attracts the wind. To avoid attracting unnecessary trouble, I advised her to keep a low profile. That’s why she remains unknown to the world.”
“You accept disciples?” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy recalled that the Heaven Mandate Immortal had never taken a disciple before.
“Explaining the whole story would be quite troublesome. Let’s set it aside for now. I’ll first help to deal with the Great Qian cultivators outside.” The Heaven Mandate Immortal hadn’t forgotten about the two divine lords outside.
Since they’re all cultivators from the Ember Legacy Dynasty, they’re likely cut from the same cloth as the Specter Lord. If the Specter Lord is staying here, they should too.
“Are you going to leave the ancient ring’s small world?”
“No need. I have other means.” The Heaven Mandate Immortal smiled proudly.
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“Immortal Palace, your attacks don’t even tickle. Is that all you’ve got?” The Devil-Vanquishing Divine Lord cackled out loud to bolster his courage while inwardly cursing the Specter Lord for not making his move yet. How much longer are you going to take? If this drags on, Great Xia cultivators may come to the immortal palace’s aid.
As I thought, not a single one on my side is dependable.
Faced with the combined assault of the Moon Laurel Immortal Palace trio, the Devil-Vanquishing Divine Lord could only defend passively. However, the Moon Laurel Immortal Palace lacked the means to breach his defenses, and he likewise lacked the means to escape.
The battle had reached an impasse.
Just as the Devil-Vanquishing Divine Lord was still grumbling about the Specter Lord, an explosion resounded from deep within the Moon Laurel Immortal Palace.
“Success!” The Devil-Vanquishing Divine Lord’s heart leaped with joy. I can finally wrap things up.
Wait, the explosion didn’t come from the Moon Laurel Tree Ancestor!
A crimson-gold flame erupted from beneath the pill concoction chamber, its brilliance undiminished even under the sunlight.
The flame transformed into a spear, hurtling straight toward the Devil-Vanquishing Divine Lord. A sense of crisis gripped him, and he crossed his arms before his chest. However, the crimson-gold spear ignored all defenses, piercing through his arms and chest.
The spear then softened, morphing into a fiery rope that bound him tightly. The searing flame scorched his body, bones, and soul, causing him to cry out in agony.
“Is this the immortal fire passed down from the ancient era?” The Moonchaser True Person was astonished. No one has ever been able to refine or move this fire. Why has it taken the initiative to strike now?
“Could it have developed feelings for the immortal palace, emerging when we face a life-or-death crisis?”
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“Isn’t this the immortal fire I left behind from my barbecuing? You can use it?”
“It’s naturally yours, Everlasting. But since that mastermind erased your existence, many of your possessions became ownerless. This immortal fire is one of them.
“Jinghong needed this wisp of immortal fire for her cultivation, so I secretly refined it.
“Speaking of which, the Mother-Child River is also an ownerless item. Yet somehow, the outside world spread rumors that I created it, that my motives were impure, that I am lecherous, fond of married women, and have impregnated countless women.
“If I ever find out where these rumors originated, I will make them understand what the wrath of an immortal truly means!”
At the mention of that, the Heaven Mandate Immortal couldn’t control his ire. The image I had painstakingly shaped has been instantly destroyed in this era. This grudge is no less than the enmity of obstructing one’s Dao!
“The later generations are truly despicable for spreading rumors!” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy and Lu Yang seethed together with righteous indignation.
