Chapter 511: Shuinan Water Immortal Emperor’s Suspicion

Only then did Immortal King Chenhan realize what had happened. He instinctively lowered his head and looked at the empty spaces on either side of his shoulders, where golden blood was streaming out. He let out a cry of shock and pain, then immediately abandoned all other thoughts and activated his teleportation technique, fleeing at full speed.

More than anything, he desperately hoped that the Heavenly Dao’s laws would quickly sense his act of crossing the boundary and guide him back to the Upper Realm.

As though responding to his fervent wish, a five colored ascension bridge descended from above his head and enveloped him. It seemed to drag him along, rapidly pulling him toward the far end of the rainbow bridge.

Just as he was about to reach the end and was finally preparing to breathe a sigh of relief, countless thick yet supple branches covered in leaves, each emitting a faint glow, suddenly wrapped around both him and the entire five colored ascension bridge.

The twelve crescent-shaped immortal blades were also bound by the branches and fell helplessly onto the bridge.

A figure emerged from among the branches. It was Fu Young.

Under Immortal King Chenhan’s incredulous and despairing gaze, Fu Young stepped onto the cinnamon tree branches one step at a time and walked up the rainbow bridge. Looking at Chenhan, he said, "Why are you running so fast? I haven’t even had the chance to give you a proper welcome!"

"What kind of monster are you? How could a freak like you exist in the lower realm?" Immortal King Chenhan roared. Then he began laughing maniacally.

"Hahaha... Hahaha... You’ll regret what you’ve done today! Her Majesty Shuinan Water Immortal Emperor will never let you go... Heh... Even if Her Majesty can’t do anything to you, you’ll still regret it when you experience the terror of that great one’s resurrection. You’ll definitely regret stopping me today!"

"Heh... Regret..." Fu Young gazed at Immortal King Chenhan, whose eyes were filled with madness.

"In my life so far, I’ve only regretted two things. First, I regret not killing that woman whose name was Yu something or other sooner. Second, I regret leaving a chance of survival for someone who harbored ill intentions toward Master. Because of that, Master was caught off guard by that person’s sneak attack. I regret that very much."

He continued, "But after these two incidents, I’ve come to understand something. Since I’ve already had two things to regret, I shouldn’t treat anything with arrogance. No one can predict what will happen next. Someone who thinks he’s powerful might encounter an even stronger opponent in the very next moment, just like you."

Fu Young looked directly at him and asked, "So, tell me. Who is the great one you’re talking about? If you tell me, I’ll let your soul reincarnate. How does that sound?"

Listening to Fu Young’s calm and reasoned words, Immortal King Chenhan let out a low chuckle.

"Heh... Fine! If you dare to come closer to me, I’ll tell you."

"What’s there to be afraid of?"

Fu Young revealed a brilliant smile and casually walked forward until he stood before Immortal King Chenhan, who was bound by the branches. In an exceptionally gentle voice, he said, "Tell me who that great one is, and I’ll let your soul reincarnate. I keep my word."

"Hahaha, what courage... Very well, I’ll tell you. That person is..."

Perhaps because of the injuries to his Immortal Nascent Soul, Immortal King Chenhan seemed extremely weak. His voice gradually became more feeble until, in the end, his lips were still moving slightly, but no sound could be heard.

As though trying to hear more clearly, Fu Young couldn’t help stepping forward again, standing right beside Immortal King Chenhan. Only then could he make out a few faint, intermittent words.

"...Immortal Emperor... No matter what... at all costs... you must not let him resurrect. Otherwise... he will make the entire... Immortal Realm... Ha... Monster... You should die with me first!"

Just as Fu Young appeared to be listening intently, Immortal King Chenhan’s Immortal Nascent Soul and the twelve crescent-shaped immortal blades lying around him suddenly began to swell. The branches binding them snapped apart inch by inch, powerless to hold them back.

Immortal power surged wildly across the entire five colored ascension bridge before it exploded in an instant. Golden radiance flooded the surrounding void, engulfing Fu Young’s figure.

"Are immortals really this naive? How foolish."

Fu Young’s voice rang out from within the domain filled with golden radiance. As his voice sounded, countless branches shot outward, absorbing all the golden immortal power in an instant. Only the shattered fragments of the twelve crescent-shaped immortal blades remained, floating silently in the void after exploding alongside their master.

Fu Young took a single step across the space where Immortal King Chenhan had self-destructed. A thick branch had already extended beneath his feet. Without showing the slightest change in expression, Fu Young stepped lightly onto it and folded his arms across his chest.

"Given the obvious difference in our strength, since I chose to approach him, he should have realized that I was confident he couldn’t hurt me. Otherwise, why would I have gone over to him?"

"But was the person he mentioned at the end the male protagonist Nian Li, the one Yu Lin spoke about? And was the fear in his voice genuine?"

As Fu Young spoke, a thoughtful expression appeared on his face.

"And as for what happened to Master, I’ll remember this debt. Hmph!"

As he finished speaking, his figure slowly merged with the osmanthus tree branches beneath his feet, disappearing without a trace.

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Inside the Shuinan Immortal Emperor’s Imperial Palace, Immortal Realm.

A peerlessly beautiful woman dressed in a gold-and-red robe embroidered with phoenix patterns reclined carelessly on an imperial throne large enough to seat three to five people. Her garments were worn in a rather disheveled manner, while several exceptionally handsome young men attended to her. Some massaged her shoulders, while others rubbed her legs. On either side of her sat two imposing men of even more outstanding appearance. One lifted an exquisite wine cup to her lips, while the other held her hand and gently played with her fingers.