bookpower Chapter 696 He has a close relationship with that willow demon!
Chapter 696 He has a close relationship with that willow demon!
at the same time.
High in the sky beyond the no-man's land.
The enormous Chaos Immortal Bell still hovered above the clouds, quietly emanating an ancient and chilling aura.
The withered immortal sat cross-legged atop the bell, his emaciated figure as still as a fossil.
He closed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought.
"—Phew!"
Just then.
A subtle ripple suddenly appeared in the void before him.
Immediately afterwards, an aged figure stepped out from the crack and came to the side of the remnant immortal.
The other party was wearing an ancient Taoist robe, embroidered with the emblem of the Immortal Palace. He was the Supreme Being of the Immortal Palace, the one who had once met Zhu Chen in Peacock City but failed to capture him.
The Supreme Being of the Immortal Palace walked up to the Chaos Immortal Bell, respectfully clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Senior."
The remnant immortal opened his eyes, glanced at him, and said indifferently, "So you've finally decided to show yourself?"
The Celestial Palace Supreme nodded in agreement, but a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.
He looked at the remnant immortal and asked, "Senior, why didn't you take action in the no-man's-land just now? That cultivator from the lower realm named Zhu Chen, and his brothers, are all major threats to my Immortal Palace. Especially that Shi Hao, he killed Di Chong's secondary body and stole the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique. If we let him go unchecked, he will surely become a great threat in the future."
The remnant immortal remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "Do you think I don't want to take action?"
The Celestial Palace Supreme was taken aback: "Then why..."
"You don't understand."
The remnant immortal interrupted him directly: "I sensed that person's aura on Zhu Chen."
The Celestial Palace Supreme's pupils suddenly contracted: "That person? Which one are you referring to, Senior?"
"Willow Demon".
The immortal uttered those two words with a solemn expression, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
He looked at the Supreme Being of the Immortal Palace and continued, "Back in the borderlands, you witnessed the strength of that willow demon. Although it later suffered a great calamity and its cultivation level plummeted, one of its methods was to plant seeds of karma in others. And Zhu Chen just now was one of those seeds of karma..."
The Celestial Palace Supreme's expression changed slightly: "Senior, are you saying... that Zhu Chen is related to that Willow Demon?"
The remnant immortal nodded solemnly: "It's not just a relationship, but a very deep one... The causal power I sensed in Zhu Chen couldn't have been formed overnight... That willow demon must have left something on him, or... there was some kind of agreement between them."
The white-haired old man was silent for a moment, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "Senior, do you want to... find that Willow Demon through this Zhu Chen?"
The immortal's lips curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "Smart. Ever since that willow demon disappeared in the borderlands, my immortal palace has sent people to search for her in various forbidden zones of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but we have never found any trace of her. It's as if she evaporated into thin air, leaving not even a trace behind."
"Since we can't find her, let's make her come to us... This Zhu Chen has her karma on him. As long as we keep an eye on this kid, that willow demon will appear sooner or later."
"Then she'll walk right into our trap, saving us the trouble of searching everywhere..."
After hearing what the remnant immortal said, the Supreme Being of the Immortal Palace suddenly realized the truth.
He gave a sinister smile, then clasped his hands in a fist and said to the Remnant Immortal, “Senior is wise. That Willow Demon has a deep-seated hatred for my Immortal Palace. If we don’t get rid of him, he will always be a major threat. As for Zhu Chen and Shi Hao, they are nothing but clowns. It’s not too late to deal with them after we’ve dealt with the Willow Demon.”
Speaking of Zhu Chen, the remnant immortal's gaze suddenly became cautious: "Don't underestimate that Zhu Chen. I have lived for countless years and seen countless geniuses, but very few can remain unfazed in front of me like him. His trump cards are probably not as simple as we imagine." The Supreme of the White Immortal Palace frowned and said: "Senior means... besides his Ten Fierce Treasure Techniques and terrifying physical strength, he has other reliance?"
The immortal did not answer his question directly, but instead raised his head and looked into the distance.
After a moment, he slowly said, "This era of Dharma decline should not have produced so many prodigies, but in recent years, one genius after another has emerged. First, there was Shi Hao, then Zhu Chen, and those around him... This era... is not simple."
He withdrew his gaze, then looked at the Supreme Being of the Immortal Palace and continued, "So, don't rush, take your time. Keep an eye on Zhu Chen, find that Willow Demon, and we'll deal with the rest after we've dealt with the Willow Demon."
The Supreme Being of the Immortal Palace nodded respectfully: "Yes, Senior."
The remnant immortal waved his hand: "Go, continue to send people to keep an eye on this Zhu Chen, but don't alert him. I need to know his every move outside the Immortal Ancient Ruins."
"Okay, I'll get on it right away!"
The Celestial Palace Supreme clasped his hands in a fist salute once more, turned around, stepped into the void rift, and disappeared.
The remnant immortal sat alone atop the bell, gazing at the churning sea of clouds below, and murmured, "Willow Demon... no matter where you are hiding, I will find you."
After saying this, the immortal closed his eyes again.
His aura gradually subsided, and finally, like a fossil, he merged with the Chaos Immortal Bell.
The sea of clouds surged, and the wind and thunder seemed to be stirring.
The figure of the remnant immortal quickly disappeared into the void.
……
Within the ancient ruins of Xian Gu.
Shi Hao and his group finally finished the huge pot of demon dragon meat.
Lin Dong patted his round belly, let out a burp, and leaned against the stone steps with a satisfied look on his face, still savoring the taste: "This demon dragon meat is really delicious. One meal is equivalent to half a month of cultivation."
Luo Feng nodded in satisfaction.
After finishing that pot of dragon meat, his internal strength had noticeably increased, and even the life force of his golden-horned beast clone had become much stronger.
I must eat this kind of good stuff often from now on!
Han Li didn't say anything. After finishing the demon dragon meat, he silently cleaned up the pots and pans and put the remaining demon dragon bones into his storage bag.
In his view, even the bones of this demonic dragon were treasures; they could be ground into powder and used as medicine.
Qian Renxue, Qingyi, Fengwu, Qin Hao, and the other cultivators from the Sinful State all had rosy complexions and their auras were much stronger than before.
Especially those few cultivators from the Sinful State, after eating the demon dragon's flesh, their long-stagnant cultivation bottlenecks actually loosened.
Several people even broke through on the spot, which caused a burst of cheers.
Shi Hao licked his lips and suddenly said with lingering interest, "Dragon meat is delicious, but eating it all the time gets boring. I wonder where the people from Fire Cloud Cave and Luofu True Valley are. It would be great if we could capture a few to change things up."
He spoke these words casually, but to the cult leaders outside, they were like a bolt from the blue.
...(End of this chapter)