Chapter 282: Immortal Lord Descends To Lower Realm, Immortal Path Shaken! After One Thousand Two Hundred Years, Ji Qing Returns To Black Ruins!
The First Heaven has three overlord-level forces: the Void Immortal Sect, the Kunlun Immortal Sect, and the Jiǔ Fāng Immortal Sect.
Among them, the Void Immortal Sect is the leader.
The Three Great Immortal Sects divide the First Heaven.
In terms of true foundation and strength, the three Great Immortal Sects of the First Heaven are no match for the Minor Thousand Realm of the Ninth Heaven.
After all, the Ninth Heaven only has one overlord force, the Minor Thousand Realm, which dominates the Ninth Heaven.
And the Void Immortal Sect still has to share the First Heaven with the other two Great Immortal Sects.
At this moment, the entire Kunlun Immortal Sect is enthusiastically discussing matters of the Minor Thousand Realm in the Ninth Heaven.
This time, many True Immortals have gone to the Minor Thousand Realm.
Although they suffered heavy casualties, the True Immortals who occasionally managed to return have all reaped substantial rewards.
“Fairy Qiū Xuān’s trip to the Minor Thousand Realm was indeed very rewarding. She was already an Immortal Lord Seed of our Kunlun Immortal Sect, and this time she went all out to the Minor Thousand Realm in the Ninth Heaven, obtaining an Immortal Lord’s treasure vault. Now that she has successfully returned, she is about to go into seclusion to break through to become an Immortal Lord, and her ascension to Immortal Lord is likely not far off. Alas, it’s a pity… I should have gone to the Minor Thousand Realm to try my luck back then.”
The speaker was an Immortal Lord Seed of the Kunlun Immortal Sect, Fairy Hǎitáng.
However, Fairy Hǎitáng was on good terms with Fairy Liúyù.
Fairy Liúyù preferred to proceed steadily and disliked taking risks, so she did not go to the Minor Thousand Realm this time, and Fairy Hǎitáng naturally did not go either.
Seeing Fairy Qiū Xuān return laden with treasures, she was very envious.
Fairy Liúyù, however, had a calm expression and said faintly, “Hǎitáng, you only see that Qiū Xuān returned with so much, why don’t you look at the other True Immortals? Over a hundred True Immortals went to the Minor Thousand Realm, and only a dozen or so have returned so far. Will the other True Immortals be able to return?”
Fairy Hǎitáng’s expression froze upon hearing this.
Yes, over a hundred True Immortals went, and only a mere dozen or so returned.
More than eighty True Immortals were likely doomed.
They truly risked their lives.
How fortunate was Fairy Qiū Xuān to return laden with treasures?
Moreover, it is said that even Immortal Lords fell like rain in the Minor Thousand Realm, and Immortal Venerables personally engaged in fierce battles, destroying entire Secret Realms at the slightest provocation.
For True Immortals to go to the Minor Thousand Realm is indeed gambling with their lives; it is far too dangerous.
“Alas, what you say is true, but with Qiū Xuān returning with so much, she will undoubtedly reach the Immortal Lord realm one step ahead of us. We will fall behind then…”
Fairy Hǎitáng preferred to engage in subtle competition with Fairy Qiū Xuān and others.
She enjoyed comparing herself with other Immortal Lord Seeds.
But Fairy Liúyù was different.
Having ascended and endured various hardships, she deeply understood that a peaceful cultivation was also a form of good fortune.
Furthermore, she had quietly obtained the treasure vault hidden in the Immortal Realm by “Immortal Lord Yaoguang,” and coupled with her status as an Immortal Lord Seed of the Kunlun Immortal Sect, the combined resources were sufficient to support her cultivation to the Immortal Lord realm.
It would just take time.
Fairy Liúyù was in no hurry, content to cultivate step by step.
“Buzz.”
The Communication Stones of Fairy Liúyù and Fairy Hǎitáng began to vibrate.
The two took out their Communication Stones.
The content within was the same.
“Immortal Lord Jīndū has returned!”
The two exchanged glances.
Immortal Lord Jīndū was an Immortal Venerable Seed and the Immortal Lord in the Kunlun Immortal Sect with the greatest hope of becoming an Immortal Venerable. He had also gone to the Minor Thousand Realm this time, and upon his return, he invited many acquaintances.
Among them, Fairy Liúyù and Fairy Hǎitáng were also invited.
The reason was simple: Immortal Lord Jīndū’s sister, Fairy Jīn Chāi, was on good terms with them.
The content of the communication was sent by Fairy Jīn Chāi.
The two exchanged glances.
“Let’s both go and see. Immortal Lord Jīndū went to the Minor Thousand Realm and managed to retreat safely. Perhaps he gained a lot, and there’s hope for him to become an Immortal Venerable in the future. Establishing a connection with a future Immortal Venerable would be beneficial to us. Moreover, it’s Fairy Jīn Chāi herself inviting us, so we can’t refuse her.”
Fairy Liúyù spoke.
“Alright, then let’s go together.”
Fairy Hǎitáng nodded.
So, the two left their Cave Dwellings and flew together towards Jīn Dū Fēng.
Every Immortal Venerable Seed had their own separate peak.
There were quite a few people flying towards Jīn Dū Fēng at this moment.
Most of them had received invitations to go to Jīn Dū Fēng.
Soon, the two arrived at Jīn Dū Fēng together.
Fairy Jīn Chāi spotted Fairy Liúyù and Fairy Hǎitáng immediately and came out to greet them.
“You two are finally here! Quickly, hurry inside. My brother’s experience in the Minor Thousand Realm this time was full of twists and turns. Tsk tsk, you probably can’t imagine how dangerous the Minor Thousand Realm is…”
Fairy Jīn Chāi, like the other two, was also an Immortal Lord Seed.
Their personalities were compatible, and they were known in the Kunlun Immortal Sect as the “Top Ten Fairies” of the Kunlun Immortal Sect.
They were a striking sight wherever they went.
Especially Fairy Liúyù, who seemed to be on track to become the leader of the Top Ten Fairies.
The three entered the Cave Dwelling on Jīn Dū Fēng together.
There were many cultivators inside.
There were even some Immortal Lords.
Seated at the main seat was Immortal Lord Jīndū.
At this moment, although Immortal Lord Jīndū was slightly travel-worn, his aura was even stronger, clearly indicating that his trip to the Minor Thousand Realm had yielded considerable gains.
Whether he could achieve Immortal Venerable status was another matter.
For others to say he was sure to become an Immortal Venerable was merely flattery.
Becoming an Immortal Venerable was far too difficult.
Within the Kunlun Immortal Sect, no Immortal Lord dared to claim they could achieve Immortal Venerable status.
But Immortal Lord Jīndū was genuinely satisfied this time; the gains from this trip had indeed given him more confidence in achieving Immortal Venerable status.
Soon, most of the guests had arrived.
Immortal Lord Jīndū slowly began to speak, “You are all my friends, and you did not go to the Minor Thousand Realm, so I will share my experiences from the Minor Thousand Realm. The chaos in the Minor Thousand Realm is still ongoing. After hearing my account, you can decide for yourselves whether to go or not, fellow Daoists.”
Everyone listened intently.
Immortal Lord Jīndū no longer hesitated and continued, “This time I went to the Minor Thousand Realm and accidentally arrived at a Secret Realm called the Tai Chen Secret Realm. I even found some True Immortal Disciples of the Tai Chen Secret Realm and learned about the Immortal Venerable Treasure Vault.”
“But the contention for the Immortal Venerable Treasure Vault this time was earth-shattering. Dozens of Immortal Lords gathered, and before any action was taken, a mysterious Immortal Lord fiercely slew two Immortal Lords and drove away dozens more, even drawing a line: anyone who approached Tai Chen Peak within ten miles would be executed! We, a group of Immortal Lords, all considered top-tier Immortal Lords, the elites among the Immortal Lords from various major powers, were suppressed by this one Immortal Lord.”
“Later, Immortal Lord Guīyī from the Tenth Heaven arrived. He possessed two Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Treasures and acted extremely domineeringly. His strength was also terrifying; he was known as a ‘Half-step Immortal Venerable.’ Yet, even such a powerful individual, wanting the Immortal Venerable Treasure Vault, clashed with that mysterious Immortal Lord.”
“Then, guess what happened?”
Everyone listened intently.
Immortal Lord Guīyī?
They had indeed heard of him.
He was renowned throughout the Thirty-three Heavens, one of the very top figures below Immortal Venerable.
Truly an invincible Immortal Lord!
As for the mysterious Immortal Lord?
Being able to slay two Immortal Lords consecutively, intimidate dozens of Immortal Lords, and seize the Immortal Venerable Treasure Vault, he was undoubtedly a formidable individual not to be underestimated.
The clash between these two powerhouses would surely be earth-shattering.
“Did Immortal Lord Guīyī ultimately have a slight edge? Or did they both suffer heavy losses, and other Immortal Lords took advantage?”
Many people waited for Immortal Lord Jīndū’s account.
Immortal Lord Jīndū took a deep breath, then said solemnly, “The result was that they fought head-on, and that mysterious Immortal Lord slew the renowned Immortal Lord Guīyī with just two strikes! He then took the Immortal Venerable Treasure Vault and departed, his whereabouts unknown…”
Upon hearing this, everyone was in an uproar.
“What, Immortal Lord Guīyī is dead? And he was slain with only two strikes? This is simply unbelievable!”
“There are always stronger individuals. What kind of person was Immortal Lord Guīyī? Wielding two Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Treasures, he was considered invincible among Immortal Lords. He could still be defeated? And defeated so utterly!”
“That mysterious Immortal Lord didn’t even have Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Treasures, right? His treasures were inferior to Immortal Lord Guīyī’s, but his strength was greater. And he seems to be unknown, not someone we’ve heard much about? Indeed, the Minor Thousand Realm has attracted many powerhouses from the Thirty-three Heavens, and many hidden experts have emerged.”
“Who exactly is that mysterious Immortal Lord?”
Immortal Lord Jīndū, however, shook his head.
He also did not know who that mysterious Immortal Lord was.
However, if he saw him again, he would definitely recognize him.
After all, that mysterious Immortal Lord had left too deep an impression on him.
“Immortal Lord Jīndū, your gains this trip were also considerable, weren’t they?”
Someone asked.
“I was just lucky and obtained some Treasures. Later, an Immortal Venerable Great Expert personally intervened in the Tai Chen Secret Realm and directly shattered it. I took the opportunity to escape the Tai Chen Secret Realm. The might of an Immortal Venerable truly destroys Heaven and Earth; it’s unbelievable…”
When mentioning Immortal Venerables, Immortal Lord Jīndū’s heart filled with longing.
Fairy Hǎitáng and Fairy Liúyù exchanged glances.
Fairy Hǎitáng said softly, “I wonder what the demeanor of that mysterious Immortal Lord was? He was utterly disdainful of all beings, invincible below Immortal Venerable!”
Fairy Jīn Chāi also said, “A figure like that, even my brother wholeheartedly admired him. I estimate that such a figure is not far from becoming an Immortal Venerable; perhaps he will achieve Immortal Venerable status soon!”
In the Immortal Realm, without becoming an Immortal, one has no status at all.
Unfortunately, True Immortal is just the starting point.
At the Immortal Lord stage, one has at least some standing.
They are recognized in any place and have some identity.
But without reaching Immortal Venerable, one can never be considered a true powerhouse in the Immortal Realm.
Only Immortal Venerables are true powerhouses of the Immortal Realm!
The lifelong hope of countless Immortals was nothing more than achieving Immortal Venerable status.
Alas, becoming an Immortal Venerable is as difficult as ascending to heaven!
Throughout history, how many astonishingly talented prodigies, how many proclaimed ‘Half-step Immortal Venerables,’ and even Heavenly Talents who were invincible below Immortal Venerable, were rigidly stuck at the Immortal Lord stage.
They were always unable to break through their limitations and achieve Immortal Venerable status.
“Report.”
“Outside the sect, an Immortal Lord claiming to be from the Void Immortal Sect has come looking for Fairy Liúyù, stating they are an old acquaintance of hers. He is currently outside Jīn Dū Fēng, requesting a decision from the Immortal Lord.”
A True Immortal rushed in to report.
If it were just a True Immortal, they would have already been turned away.
But since the visitor was an Immortal Lord, the situation was different.
Regardless, since an Immortal Lord had personally arrived, the decision could only be made by Immortal Lord Jīndū.
“An Immortal Lord from the Void Immortal Sect? And looking for Fairy Liúyù?”
Immortal Lord Jīndū was also somewhat surprised.
“Swish.”
All eyes instantly fell on Fairy Liúyù.
Fairy Liúyù was already a prominent figure in the Kunlun Immortal Sect.
Many people knew that Fairy Liúyù was an ascendant cultivator who quickly established a foothold in the Kunlun Immortal Sect, gradually becoming an Immortal Lord Seed, and was even the foremost among the Kunlun Immortal Sect’s “Top Ten Fairies.”
Her hope of achieving Immortal Lord status was also very high.
However, Fairy Liúyù seemed to have been constantly in hard cultivation, rarely venturing out.
How could she possibly know an Immortal Lord from the Void Immortal Sect?
“Fellow Daoist Liúyù, do you know an Immortal Lord from the Void Immortal Sect?”
Immortal Lord Jīndū asked.
Fairy Liúyù was also at a loss now.
The Void Immortal Sect?
She had never even been there.
How could she know someone from the Void Immortal Sect?
Let alone an Immortal Lord.
She definitely did not know them!
So, Fairy Liúyù shook her head and said, “I don’t know. I don’t know anyone from the Void Immortal Sect.”
“You don’t know?”
Immortal Lord Jīndū mused.
“Since he is an Immortal Lord from the Void Immortal Sect, let’s still let him in. We will find out then.”
Everyone nodded.
This was the Kunlun Immortal Sect, and they were not afraid of the Immortal Lord from the Void Immortal Sect causing trouble.
Thus, everyone waited quietly.
Soon, two figures flew into the Cave Dwelling.
One was the True Immortal who had just reported, and the other was an Immortal Lord.
It was indeed the Immortal Lord of the Void Immortal Sect!
“Swish.”
A host of gazes immediately fell upon the unfamiliar figure.
Everyone else was a stranger, but Fairy Liúyù’s eyes widened sharply, her expression changing drastically.
She even immediately stood up.
Her gaze was fixed intently on that figure.
“Fellow Daoist Liúyù, long time no see!”
“Ji… Fellow Daoist Ji?”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ could barely believe her eyes.
Ji Qing!
This Immortal Lord is Ji Qing?
Moreover, not only has Ji Qing ascended, but he has also become an Immortal Lord of the Void Immortal Sect?
This is simply unbelievable!
You must know that she was once a thought from the corpse of Yao Guang Immortal Lord, and she even obtained the treasure vault hidden by Yao Guang Immortal Lord.
Yet, she is still only a True Immortal now.
Becoming an Immortal Lord is still a distant prospect.
He never expected Ji Qing to have already become an Immortal Lord.
However, the person most shocked in the Cave Dwelling was not Liúyù Xiānzǐ.
It was… Immortal Monarch Jin Du!
Originally, Immortal Monarch Jin Du was calm and collected, as this was his territory and where his status was highest.
But now?
What did he see?
This figure was simply a nightmare!
It was the mysterious Immortal Lord he saw in the Tai Chen Secret Realm of the Minor Thousand Realm!
The mysterious Immortal Lord who killed Guiyi Immortal Lord with two saber slashes!
But, this person is actually an Immortal Lord of the Void Immortal Sect?
“You… you are…”
Immortal Monarch Jin Du’s heart churned like stormy seas.
He suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with shock.
“Hmm?”
Ji Qing’s gaze turned towards Immortal Monarch Jin Du.
Ji Qing had no impression of Immortal Monarch Jin Du.
“Ji Qing of the Void Immortal Sect greets Fellow Daoist Jin Du. Did Fellow Daoist Jin Du see Ji Mou?”
Since Ji Qing had come to Jin Du Peak, he naturally knew of Immortal Monarch Jin Du.
However, in his memory, there was no memory of Immortal Monarch Jin Du.
This meant he did not know Immortal Monarch Jin Du.
But why was Immortal Monarch Jin Du acting so shocked?
“Please take a seat, Fellow Daoist Ji!”
Immortal Monarch Jin Du’s posture was very humble.
He directly invited Ji Qing to the honored seat.
This caused many cultivators in the Cave Dwelling to be puzzled.
Immortal Monarch Jin Du was a top Immortal Lord with the potential to become an Immortal Venerable, and the Kunlun Immortal Sect was not inferior to the Void Immortal Sect. Why was Immortal Monarch Jin Du showing such a humble attitude towards an Immortal Lord of the Void Immortal Sect?
This was not normal!
Seeing everyone’s confused gazes.
Even Ji Qing asked with confusion, “Fellow Daoist Jin Du, have we met before?”
Ji Qing really couldn’t recall.
But Immortal Monarch Jin Du said with a wry smile, “How could someone like you, Fellow Daoist Ji, remember me? I witnessed the entire scene at the Tai Chen Secret Realm of the Minor Thousand Realm, where Fellow Daoist Ji successively killed two Immortal Lords and then killed Guiyi Immortal Lord head-on with two saber slashes.”
“Boom.”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone in the Cave Dwelling erupted in an uproar.
They had just heard Immortal Monarch Jin Du recount the events in the Tai Chen Secret Realm of the Minor Thousand Realm.
They yearned for that mysterious Immortal Lord.
They were even speculating who that mysterious Immortal Lord could be?
As it turned out, that mysterious Immortal Lord was this Ji Qing Immortal Lord of the Void Immortal Sect right before them?
This was simply too incredible.
What a coincidence?
Moreover, when did the Void Immortal Sect produce such a terrifying Immortal Lord?
It was unheard of before.
The key point was that such a terrifying Immortal Lord had specifically come to find Liúyù Xiānzǐ this time, and they seemed to be so-called old acquaintances?
“So that’s how it is. I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Jin Du to have gone to the Tai Chen Secret Realm as well. I indeed didn’t notice you at the time…”
Ji Qing thought carefully but still had no impression.
The main reason was that Ji Qing was facing dozens of Immortal Lords at the time.
As long as they didn’t step within ten miles of Tai Chen Peak, he didn’t care and couldn’t be bothered to manage them.
He certainly wouldn’t bother to find out which Immortal Lords were present.
However, this was also a good thing.
At least, Immortal Monarch Jin Du had witnessed Ji Qing’s might and felt a sense of awe, thus losing his arrogant attitude, which saved Ji Qing a lot of trouble.
“Fellow Daoist Jin Du, Ji Mou has come specifically to find Fellow Daoist Liúyù this time. Could Fellow Daoist Jin Du please grant us convenience?”
Immortal Monarch Jin Du immediately understood Ji Qing’s intention.
“That is natural. Liúyù Xiānzǐ should quickly entertain our distinguished guest.”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ had also reacted by now.
Although she was very excited internally, she suppressed her excitement and said, “Thank you, Immortal Monarch Jin Du. Then Liúyù will take her leave! Fellow Daoist Ji, please come with me.”
Thus, Liúyù Xiānzǐ led Ji Qing away from Jin Du Peak and headed straight to her own Cave Dwelling.
This time, Hǎitáng Xiānzǐ did not follow.
Even though she was very curious, she knew that the relationship between Ji Qing and Liúyù Xiānzǐ must be extraordinary, and at such a time, she naturally would not disturb them.
As the two disappeared, the Cave Dwelling became lively.
Jīn Chāi Xiānzǐ couldn’t help but ask, “Brother, is that Immortal Monarch Ji really the mysterious Immortal Lord you met in the Minor Thousand Realm?”
“It’s absolutely true! Others might misremember, but how could I mistake Immortal Monarch Ji?”
Immortal Monarch Jin Du said with absolute certainty.
He would never mistake him!
For a moment, everyone exchanged glances.
This news was too shocking.
Such a powerful Immortal Lord was almost at the pinnacle of Immortal Lords.
There was a high probability of him even achieving Immortal Venerable.
He could almost be considered a future Immortal Venerable.
How could such a terrifying Immortal Lord be an old acquaintance of Liúyù Xiānzǐ?
Moreover, judging by their interaction, they seemed to be very close.
Then in the future, they would also have to consider how to treat Liúyù Xiānzǐ.
Before, even if Liúyù Xiānzǐ was an Immortal Lord Seed with a certain status,
how could she compare to now?
The weight of a future Immortal Venerable was too great.
Ji Qing and Liúyù Xiānzǐ paid no mind to the thoughts of the people in Jin Du Peak.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ eagerly led Ji Qing back to her Cave Dwelling.
The two sat facing each other.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ could no longer hold back and asked, “Fellow Daoist Ji, you actually ascended to the Immortal Realm, and achieved Immortal Lord so quickly?”
“That’s right. I was cultivating in seclusion in the Black Ruins back then. After I came out of seclusion, the Black Ruins had changed drastically. I heard that you and the Mortal Immortal had both ascended to the Immortal Realm, so I also found a way to ascend later and joined the Void Immortal Sect. Actually, I had found out about your whereabouts long ago, but at that time, Ji Mou’s cultivation was low, so I found ways to improve my cultivation, and only now have I finally come to the Kunlun Immortal Sect to see you.”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ understood.
But she still felt it was somewhat unbelievable.
Ji Qing’s cultivation speed was too fast.
He had now far surpassed her.
Moreover, if Immortal Monarch Jin Du was not mistaken, with Ji Qing’s current strength, even if Yao Guang Immortal Lord were revived, he might not be Ji Qing’s opponent.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you came to find me this time, is there something you need?”
After a long while, Liúyù Xiānzǐ asked.
“I am planning to return to the Black Ruins for a trip. I thought that since you ascended to the Immortal Realm in a hurry back then, I wanted to ask for your opinion. Do you want to return to the Black Ruins? If you want to return to the Black Ruins, then come back with me, handle the matters of the Black Ruins, and then return to the Immortal Realm.”
Ji Qing’s words made Liúyù Xiānzǐ’s eyes light up.
“Return to the Black Ruins, is that possible?”
“Of course. You should have heard what Immortal Monarch Jin Du said. At the Immortal Lord level, Ji Mou is second to none now, and the strongest in the Black Ruins is only an Immortal Lord. Ji Mou’s trip to the Lower Realm is to eliminate future troubles and completely sweep through the Eternal Universe, to let the Black Ruins regain peace!”
Ji Qing was not exaggerating.
This was indeed his intention.
This trip back was not just to visit, but to sweep through the Black Ruins, and especially to resolve the issue of the Eternal Universe.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ was also filled with emotion.
“Then I will trouble Fellow Daoist Ji. I am willing to descend to the Lower Realm this time and return to the Black Ruins!”
Liúyù Xiānzǐ had indeed ascended in a hurry back then.
She also had deep feelings for the Black Ruins.
“Good, then how long will you need to prepare?”
“Three days should be enough. Please wait for me for these three days.”
Ji Qing nodded.
A mere three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Ji Qing stayed in Liúyù Xiānzǐ’s Cave Dwelling.
Liúyù Xiānzǐ also began various preparations.
After all, it was a trip to the Lower Realm, and with the Eternal Universe involved, the Black Ruins would surely be very chaotic.
It was definitely not wrong to make more preparations.
Three days later, Liúyù Xiānzǐ had made ample preparations.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, we can depart now.”
Ji Qing nodded.
“I also need to make some preparations and will return to the Void Immortal Sect first.”
Ji Qing returned to the Golden Toad Palace of the Void Immortal Sect.
He had given the Immortal Venerable Grade Armor and the Five Elements Undying Immortal Robe to the Artifact Refining Grandmaster of the Void Immortal Sect long ago, hoping for them to be repaired.
He wanted to obtain a Defensive Immortal Treasure of Immortal Venerable Grade.
It had been several hundred years.
Ji Qing also wanted to see the progress.
After all, the Artifact Refining Grandmasters of the Void Immortal Sect were very busy, especially repairing an Immortal Venerable Grade Armor, which made them even busier.
It was uncertain whether it could be repaired.
It depended on luck.
However, this time Ji Qing checked the progress.
“Completed?”
A smile appeared on Ji Qing’s face.
He immediately sent someone to bring the repaired armor.
Soon, the armor was delivered.
However, it was not armor.
It was an immortal robe.
The other party had combined the Five Elements Undying Immortal Robe with the Immortal Venerable Grade Armor, forming a new Defensive Immortal Treasure of Immortal Venerable Grade.
On the outside, it was just an immortal robe.
But it was of Immortal Venerable Grade!
“Not bad.”
Ji Qing was very satisfied.
Having a overlord-level force behind him was indeed good.
Even an Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Treasure that was damaged to this extent could be repaired.
Of course, Ji Qing also paid a very high price.
He had also taken out many treasures from the Immortal Venerable Treasure Vault as payment.
Otherwise, asking a supreme Immortal Venerable Grade Artifact Refining Grandmaster to help repair an Immortal Treasure would be akin to daydreaming.
Ji Qing changed into the immortal robe.
Now he had an Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Robe and an Immortal Venerable Grade Immortal Slaying Saber.
Both offense and defense had almost reached the extreme for an Immortal Lord.
All preparations were complete.
“Depart!”
Ji Qing, with Liúyù Xiānzǐ, headed directly towards the Ascension Reception Platform.
Soon, the two arrived at the Reception Platform.
Both felt a sense of emotion.
This Reception Platform was not unfamiliar to them.
Back then, they also arrived at the Reception Platform when they ascended.
There were also many Immortals receiving guests from various forces near the Reception Platform.
It was also to scout for some good talents.
However, when Ji Qing descended, the entire Reception Platform immediately trembled.
The Immortals receiving guests all looked respectful.
“Greetings, Immortal Lord! Which Immortal Lord has descended upon the Reception Platform?”
A True Immortal at the Reception Platform asked.
His expression was also extremely respectful, not daring to show the slightest arrogance.
“Void Immortal Sect, Ji Qing.”
“So it’s Immortal Monarch Ji. May I ask if Immortal Monarch Ji has a matter to attend to at the Reception Platform?”
“Ji Mou needs to go down to the Lower Realm.”
“This… To go down to the Lower Realm, one must have the order of an Immortal Venerable from the various Immortal Sects…”
Ji Qing didn’t waste words and directly took out the Token of his Master, Zi Xu Immortal Venerable.
Seeing the dense Immortal Venerable aura on the Token, the True Immortal at the Reception Platform was startled.
He immediately said respectfully, “Since there is an order from an Immortal Venerable, the Reception Platform will naturally not obstruct the Immortal Lord. Please, Immortal Lord, enter the Reception Platform.”
Soon, Ji Qing and Liúyù Xiānzǐ both arrived at the center of the Reception Platform.
“Immortal Lord, are you planning to descend to which Realm?”
“Black Ruins.”
“Black Ruins… Then please, Immortal Lord and Immortal Fairy, steady yourselves.”
Afterward, the Great Formation of the Reception Platform was activated.
A vast Power enveloped Ji Qing and Liúyù Xiānzǐ.
“Swish.”
The next moment, the two of them instantly disappeared without a trace.
Ji Qing and Liúyù Xiānzǐ were currently in the Immortal Realm passage.
This Immortal Realm passage was too familiar to them.
It had been severed before, and later repaired.
It’s just that before, they ascended from the Lower Realm to the Immortal Realm, but now they were descending from the Upper Realm to the Black Ruins.
A completely different experience.
However, they wondered what the Black Ruins had become now?
…
Below the Immortal Realm passage in the Black Ruins.
Three Void Immortals were ready.
They had accumulated Merit Points and, after countless hardships, could finally ascend to the Immortal Realm.
In front of the Immortal Realm passage, True Immortals were checking their paperwork.
The situation in the Black Ruins was very dire now.
The intensity of the war was escalating.
Eight Immortal Lords had already descended from the Upper Realm.
Yet, they still couldn’t suppress the Eternal Universe.
After all, the Eternal Universe had also dispatched corresponding powerful experts.
If this continued, in less than ten thousand years, the Black Ruins would be reduced to ruins and become a dead world.
Therefore, any cultivator with Talent wanted to find all sorts of ways to accumulate Merit Points, hoping to ascend to the Immortal Realm and escape the Black Ruins.
Otherwise, continuing to stay in the Black Ruins would only mean accompanying the Black Ruins in their demise.
These three Void Immortals were like this now; after accumulating enough Merit Points, the three of them breathed a sigh of relief.
“I wonder what the Immortal Realm is like?”
“Once we ascend to the Immortal Realm, good times will come, and we won’t have to live in fear every day.”
“I don’t want to live in the Black Ruins for another moment…”
“Very few cultivators from our Black Ruins can ascend, and there won’t be many Seniors in the Immortal Realm, so our situation might be difficult…”
Great Emperors were now very rare in the Black Ruins.
No one cultivated to become a Great Emperor anymore.
Because with Immortal Spiritual Energy, they would condense an Immortal Spirit Body and become Void Immortals.
Great Emperors were thus gradually fading away, disappearing into the long river of Black Ruins history.
These three Void Immortals were quite clear-headed.
Where you go always depends on your background.
For such a long time that the Immortal Realm passage was severed, almost no one in the Black Ruins ascended to the Immortal Realm.
Even after the Immortal Realm passage was repaired, the war was too intense, and True Immortals controlled the ascension slots very strictly, so basically, very few people could ascend to the Immortal Realm.
So once they ascended to the Immortal Realm, they would have to rely on themselves, with no support.
But it was still better than waiting to die in the Black Ruins.
They didn’t want to spend another moment in the Black Ruins.
Just as the three were preparing to enter the Immortal Realm passage to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
Suddenly, a True Immortal reached out and grabbed them out of the Immortal Realm passage.
“What’s going on?”
The three were still a bit bewildered.
Could something have gone wrong?
In fact, something had indeed gone wrong.
The True Immortal detected two auras descending within the Immortal Realm passage.
One of the auras far surpassed that of a True Immortal.
It was likely an Immortal Lord!
An Immortal Lord was descending to the Lower Realm?
There were already eight Immortal Lords in the Black Ruins.
Therefore, the True Immortals were not unfamiliar with Immortal Lords descending to the Lower Realm.
With an Immortal Lord descending, the True Immortals were naturally calm and collected; how could they let three Void Immortals block the way?
This was why they pulled the three Void Immortals out of the Immortal Realm passage, to ascend to the Immortal Realm after the Immortal Lord descended.
“Swish.”
Soon, two figures appeared in the Black Ruins.
One male Immortal, one female Immortal.
The female Immortal was incredibly beautiful, and with her ethereal Immortal Qi, she was indescribably stunning.
She immediately attracted everyone’s attention.
However, the three True Immortals at the Immortal Realm passage were not among them.
They merely glanced at the female Immortal, and then their gaze fell upon the male Immortal.
Immortal Lord!
This was a genuine Immortal Lord!
Thus, the three True Immortals immediately bowed respectfully, “Greetings, Immortal Lord! We apologize for not welcoming you as you descended to the Lower Realm. We beg for your forgiveness, Immortal Lord.”
The other Void Immortals were slightly taken aback.
Immortal Lord?
An Immortal Lord was descending?
Because there were already eight Immortal Lords in the Black Ruins, the Void Immortals also knew what a great existence an “Immortal Lord” was.
Even in the Immortal Realm, an Immortal Lord’s status was not low.
After all, those who could be called “Lord” were no ordinary beings.
“Greetings, Immortal Lord!”
Thus, the Void Immortals also paid their respects to the Immortal Lord.
“Finally, I’m back…”
Ji Qing felt the familiar aura.
Black Ruins!
This was the Black Ruins he had left for over a thousand years.
Now, he was finally back!
The first feeling Ji Qing had upon returning was fragility.
He felt that the Black Ruins were very fragile.
Although this was the Immortal Path, it was also part of the Black Ruins.
It was just more resilient than ordinary Black Ruins space.
But in Ji Qing’s perception, the Immortal Path space was also incredibly fragile.
As long as he willed it.
He could easily shatter the Immortal Path.
In the Immortal Realm, Ji Qing could unleash his full Power.
But in the Black Ruins, if Ji Qing unleashed his full Power, he could probably annihilate millions of miles of void in an instant.
This was the Power of an Immortal Lord!
The highest Power belonging to the Lower Realm.
If an Immortal Venerable descended, the Black Ruins wouldn’t be able to withstand it and would collapse instantly.
“Fellow Daoist Liúyù, what do you think of the Black Ruins?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Very fragile, but also very familiar.”
Fellow Daoist Liúyù was direct and to the point.
After all, the two of them were now standing at different heights and possessed different Strength, so their feelings were naturally different.
Ji Qing glanced at the three True Immortals.
“The three of you, rise.”
“Thank you, Immortal Lord.”
These three True Immortals were not the same True Immortals as when Ji Qing ascended.
Naturally, they didn’t recognize Ji Qing.
However, upon hearing the conversation between Ji Qing and Liúyù, the three True Immortals had a vague guess.
“Immortal Lord, did you ascend from the Black Ruins?”
One of the True Immortals couldn’t help but ask.
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but look at this “Immortal Lord” in the void.
A cultivator who ascended from the Black Ruins?
And now became an Immortal Lord?
How was this possible?
It hadn’t been long since the Immortal Realm passage between the Black Ruins and the Immortal Realm was repaired.
Becoming a True Immortal was nothing.
It was normal.
But to ascend to Immortal Lord?
That was too incredible.
Ji Qing glanced at the three True Immortals and said indifferently, “Yes, Ji Mou ascended from the Black Ruins to the Immortal Realm. Thinking about it, it’s been over 1200 years.”
“1200 years?”
Everyone’s heart trembled.
A cultivator who ascended from the Black Ruins 1200 years ago had now become an Immortal Lord?
This was truly unbelievable!
Especially the three True Immortals; they were already Immortal Realm cultivators and naturally knew how terrifying it was to become an Immortal Lord in just a thousand years.
To be precise, Ji Qing was an ascended cultivator; after ascending to the Immortal Realm, he still had to spend time becoming a True Immortal.
From True Immortal to Immortal Lord, it probably took only a thousand years, or even less than a thousand years.
Even the Top Heavenly Talents of the Immortal Realm were barely comparable to this.
The three True Immortals were horrified.
When did such a terrifying existence emerge from the Black Ruins?
“May I know the Immortal Lord’s name?”
The tone of the three True Immortals became even more respectful.
“Void Immortal Sect, Ji Qing.”
Upon hearing the name “Void Immortal Sect,” the three True Immortals were even more shocked.
Of the three major Immortal Sects in the First Heaven, the Void Immortal Sect was one of them, and moreover, it was the head of the three great Immortal Sects!
This meant an even higher identity and status.
One must know that there was a vast difference between an Immortal Lord from a small sect and one from a hegemonic sect.
There was no comparison.
Ji Qing was actually an Immortal Lord of the Void Immortal Sect.
His status was extremely high, and in the Black Ruins, he could be considered to have the highest identity and status.
After all, what Immortal Lord with status and position would descend to the Lower Realm?
There are no Opportunities here in the Lower Realm.
And one has to fight to the death with the powerhouses of the Eternal Universe.
No Immortal Lord from a major sect would descend to the Lower Realm.
Yet Ji Qing has descended.
This is indeed very rare.
“Ji Qing…”
These three True Immortals felt nothing.
They had never even heard of Ji Qing’s name.
But some Void Immortals near the Immortal Realm passage widened their eyes, as if they had remembered something.
“I once saw a record in the ancient texts of my sect. When the Immortal Path passage was not yet repaired, and the Black Ruins had no Immortal Spiritual Energy, cultivators at that time followed a different path of Cultivation. Void Immortals were then called Great Emperors!”
“Among them was a Great Emperor of astonishing talent, who could be called the foremost Great Emperor of the Black Ruins, named Supreme Great Emperor! This Supreme Great Emperor’s name seems to be Ji Qing…”
The Void Immortal’s words instantly plunged everyone into recollection.
The Immortal Path was not repaired, that incredibly chaotic era.
Those Great Emperors, though extremely rare now, were not all dead.
They had heard some rumors about the Great Emperors of the Black Ruins.
These Great Emperors of the Black Ruins had no hope of becoming Immortals, but at the Virtual Immortal Level, their Combat Power was terrifying.
Usually, three to five Void Immortals were no match for those Great Emperors.
In fact, even a dozen Void Immortals working together could not deal with some powerful Great Emperors.
Great Emperors had reached an extremely terrifying level of Combat Power.
But this “Immortal Lord” was actually once known as the foremost Great Emperor of the Black Ruins?
To be considered first among those Great Emperors with terrifying Combat Power meant they were definitely among the absolute top existences in the Black Ruins.
For such an existence to achieve the rank of Immortal Lord in the Immortal Realm didn’t seem impossible.
“Indeed, I didn’t expect anyone to still know Ji Mou’s name.”
Ji Qing also felt a bit emotional.
He was cautious in the Immortal Realm.
Even if an Immortal Lord was invincible, there were still Immortal Venerables above.
He had to be secretive in everything he did.
But since he had already descended, what did Ji Qing have to fear?
In the Black Ruins, he was unrestrained!
No need to be secretive.
No need to worry about any Secrets.
No need to worry about Immortal Venerables.
In the Black Ruins, he could do as he pleased!
Therefore, Ji Qing openly admitted his identity.
He was the former foremost Great Emperor of the Black Ruins, the Supreme Great Emperor!
“Boom.”
Hearing Ji Qing’s admission, a Stormy Sea surged in everyone’s minds.
A Great Emperor?
This Immortal Lord was actually a Great Emperor?
And the former foremost Great Emperor of the Black Ruins, Ji Qing?
It was simply unbelievable!
Could Great Emperors also ascend to the Immortal Realm?
And even achieve the rank of Immortal Lord?
Perhaps Ji Qing was also the first Immortal Lord from the entire Black Ruins?
Of course, many people were not aware that the Black Ruins once had Mortal Immortals.
After so much time had passed, perhaps some Mortal Immortals had also become Immortal Lords.
Every Mortal Immortal could essentially be considered an Immortal Venerable Seed.
Achieving the rank of Immortal Lord was naturally not difficult.
“Tell me, what is the situation in the Black Ruins now?”
Ji Qing asked.
The three True Immortals reported, “Immortal Lord, in the Black Ruins now, our Immortal Realm army and the Eternal Universe are in a stalemate. A continuous Great War is ongoing, but neither side can do anything to the other.”
“Stalemate…”
Ji Qing nodded.
He had already guessed this, after all, both the Immortal Realm and the Eternal Universe could continuously send powerhouses to the Black Ruins.
It was impossible for one side to completely suppress the other.
A stalemate was the best possible outcome.
But Ji Qing did not want a stalemate.
One of his goals for descending this time was to drive out the Eternal Universe forces from the Black Ruins completely.
To restore peace to the Black Ruins.
“By the way, is Ling Xi True Immortal in the Black Ruins?”
Ji Qing asked.
The three True Immortals’ expressions changed slightly, and they said in a low voice, “Ling Xi True Immortal is still stationed in the Black Ruins, but…”
“But what?”
The three True Immortals clearly had some reservations.
But with an Immortal Lord before them, the three dared not conceal it. Gritting their teeth, they immediately said, “Although Ling Xi True Immortal is still here, her situation is difficult. She comes from a small sect and has no status or background, yet she managed to offend Ascending Dragon Immortal Lord, causing him displeasure… In the past few hundred years, she has nearly died several times…”
The three of them sensed that Ji Qing and Ling Xi True Immortal should have some connection.
That’s why they dared not hide it and revealed Ling Xi True Immortal’s current true predicament.
“Alright, give me Ling Xi True Immortal’s specific location.”
“Yes, Immortal Lord.”
The three True Immortals provided Ling Xi True Immortal’s specific address.
“Fellow Daoist Liuyu, Ling Xi True Immortal once provided me with great help. Let’s go find Ling Xi True Immortal first.”
After Ji Qing finished speaking, he took Liuyu Fairy with him and took a step forward, disappearing into the Immortal Path.
“Hoo…”
Seeing Ji Qing leave, the three Immortal Lords finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This Immortal Lord indeed exuded immense pressure.
Other Immortal Lords did not seem to possess such strong pressure.
Clearly, Immortal Lords from major sects were different.
Moreover, they knew that with Ji Qing’s departure, the Black Ruins would likely face more turmoil…
