First Immortal of the Sword

Chapter 1865 - Flowers Bloom on the Far Shore

About ten minutes later, Su Yi had learned everything he wanted to know. He opened the prison doors once more and sent Old Devil Star Lake’s soul body back inside.

He then sat cross-legged, took out a bottle of rare and precious Great Realm medicines, and started tending to his wounds. 

Back then, Divine Venerate Tian Huang sent his avatar of will into the Immortal Realm and worked with his divine emissaries to destroy the defensive formations of Spiritual Desolation Mountain. That’s also how he managed to kill Lin Feng’s junior apprentice brother, Sword Sovereign Dong Xuan… Su Yi sank into thought.

According to Old Devil Star Lake, after Sword Sovereign Dong Xuan perished, Divine Venerate Tian Huang acquired his Mystery of Chaos, the Realm-Demarcating Ruler.

That aside, the Divine Venerate took all of the most precious treasures of Spiritual Desolation Mountain, including incomparably rare Great Realm medicinal herbs and the tomes and Daoist canons Li Fuyou had acquired over the course of his life.

These were treasures even a god had taken a fancy to. How extraordinary must they have been?

Seeing the current state of Spiritual Desolation Mountain reminded Su Yi of the Dragon Palace. Its fate was rather similar; its secret chaos treasure drew the Dipankara Buddha’s attention, leading to Ao Chiting’s death and the annihilation of the dragons of the Eastern Sea.

It seems the Nine Mysteries of Chaos are far more precious than I realized… But then, it's strange. When Li Fuyou left the Immortal Realm, he left four of the Nine Mysteries of Chaos with his disciples. It seems he didn't attach any particular importance to them. Why is that?

Su Yi had asked Lin Feng about this a few days prior, but he got no answer. All Lin Feng said was, “You’ll naturally understand once you’ve awakened the memories of your past life.”

Before long, Su Yi set those thoughts aside and reviewed the battle he’d just fought.

Old Devil Star Lake had been powerful indeed, but he wasn’t a peak expert. He was far from comparable to divine children like Qing Wu. Naturally, he was even further removed from an unparalleled genius among divine children like Gu Yunchan. Even so, he’d dealt Su Yi heavy damage, forcing him to use the aura of the Sword of the Nine Hells. Only then did Su Yi emerge victorious.

After extended pondering, Su Yi reached a conclusion. He’d reached the pinnacle of the Immortal King Realm since fighting Gu Yunchan and Qing Wu, but that wasn’t all. His strength had improved considerably, too.

He could fight a Great Profound expert of Old Devil Star Lake’s level in a head-on confrontation without relying on external items. He even managed to force the old-timer to use his treasures and unleash a self-destructive secret art. All of this proved how shocking his progress had been of late.

But Su Yi also understood that Wang Ye, at his peak, could have destroyed Old Devil Star Lake with a single swing of his sword.

Of course, Wang Ye could never have fought a Great Profound Stage cultivator as an Immortal King...

It’s a pity that I’m short a good sword, Su Yi sighed to himself. If he’d had the Sword of the Human Realm earlier, he might not have needed the Sword of the Nine Hells’ aura. He could probably have defeated Old Devil Star Lake without it!

The Sword of the Human Realm broke during the battle in the Magnetic Origin Ice Sea. It was still undergoing reforging in the Divine Replenishment Furnace, and it wouldn't recover any time soon.

Su Yi was actually quite eager. He’d acquired an ocean of treasures left on Spiritual Desolation Mountain. Many of them were incomparably rare and precious. He’d put all of them into forging the Sword of the Human Realm, and when it re-emerged, it would be completely and utterly transformed!

According to Old Devil Star Lake, there are thirteen Great Profound experts currently confined in the divine prison, and five of them are far stronger than him. The strongest of them is the Sovereign of Sin. He’s a yao cultivator as terrifying as an unparalleled Immortal Sovereign… I’m afraid it’ll be difficult to take him down with my current strength…

Su Yi pondered as he considered which of the old-timers he’d fight next.

That aside, now that he’d opened the prison, the Laws of Annihilation were already dissipating. Su Yi estimated that they’d last another month at most. In other words, he had to destroy all thirteen of Divine Venerate Tian Huang’s captive divine emissaries within the month.

It’ll be hard, but if I give it my best shot, who’s to say I can’t pull it off?

Su Yi’s heart blazed with the will to fight. He had an ocean of recovery medicines, as well as all manner of rare and precious cultivation resources. Even if he got injured, he’d be able to return to peak condition quickly. That aside, he could use the Dao Manifestation Chaos Stele to divine the Grand Dao between bouts.

Given the circumstances, it likely wouldn’t be long before he welcomed his Great Realm Grand Tribulation!!

……

Meanwhile, within Divine Venerate Tian Huang’s divine prison.

“He’s really an Immortal King?”

“I’m absolutely certain of it!” 

Old Devil Star Lake had lost track of how many times he’d answered that very question, and he was completely out of sorts.

Finally, he couldn’t be bothered to explain any further. He just said, “If you don’t believe me, wait until you fight him yourself. Then you’ll know.”

The crowd exchanged glances.

An Immortal King had somehow destroyed Old Devil Star Lake’s body, leaving only his soul to live on in degradation. This was simply shocking! Unheard of!

Even in the Primeval Era, nothing so unreasonable had ever happened before. No Immortal King had ever been so ridiculously strong. Thus, they found it hard to believe this was real.

Someone asked, “That young Immortal King aside, is there anyone else outside?”

“How are his wounds? Who among us do you think can take him down in a single hit?”

“I refuse to believe that, with our combined methods, intelligence, and time to prepare, we won’t be able to take down a single Immortal King!”

“Old Devil Star Lake, hurry up and tell us all about the battle. Our survival is on the line!”

…The old monsters clustered around him and started asking questions. 

They were all Great Profound Experts who’d once traveled the Primeval Era with impunity, and now, they’d decided to work together. No one would dare to underestimate their combined strength!

……

A day later.

Su Yi finished a cultivation session in front of the Dao Manifestation Chaos Stele, then got up and returned to the bronze palace on the peak.

“Which one of you is the Blood-Marked Sovereign? Come on out, whoever you are.”

Su Yi’s voice resounded throughout the prison.

The old monsters were stunned; it seemed they hadn’t anticipated that Su Yi would request his next opponent directly by name.

However, all of them remained calm. They’d come up with a plan just last night.

Before long, the Blood-Marked Sovereign stepped forth and left the prison.

He had a waxy complexion and angular eyes, and he wore wide-sleeved black robes. Unearthly, blood-colored Laws of Lightning rose around him.

As soon as he appeared, twin blood-red knives appeared in his hands, and he shot forth and attacked without a word. Moreover, he used the strongest ability he kept in reserve right off the bat!

Boom!

He raised his twin knives, and countless streaks of blood-red lightning blade qi surged forth, transforming into a massive electric whirlpool. Countless imposing streaks of blade qi ran rampant, slicing the surrounding air to ribbons. The sky collapsed with a bang, scattering tumultuous currents.

The sound of clanging blades was like wind and thunder. It was deafening!

The Sky-Destroying Lightning Vortex!

This attack didn’t just destroy opponents’ bodies. Its power could even rip their souls to shreds. Moreover, the shrill sound of clanging blades could affect opponents’ mental state.

This was the strongest attack the Blood-Marked Sovereign had ever created. He’d used it to win Divine Venerate Tian Huang’s recognition and become his divine emissary. Now, he used this surefire killer move as soon as he charged out of the prison.

Su Yi’s pupils constricted. The old bastard sure isn’t concerned with martial virtue!

Without the slightest delay, Su Yi poured his strength into the Tree of All Worlds, narrowly avoiding an otherwise lethal strike and vanishing in place.

Kaboom!

The blood-red lightning vortex exploded, scattering blade qi in all directions. Terrifying power cleaved into the pillars with an ear-splitting noise.

Even though Su Yi dodged, the aftermath of this attack reached him, sending him flying into the palace walls. Blood dripped from the corners of his lips. 

It was easy to imagine what would have happened if he’d clashed with that attack head-on. He might have lived, but he’d surely have suffered heavy injuries.

“He dodged?” The Blood-Marked Sovereign’s expression darkened, but without the slightest hesitation, he swung his knives and attacked once more. He was still using that forbidden technique, fighting with his life on the line. 

There was no doubt about it. Yesterday, he’d learned from Old Devil Star Lake’s brutal lesson. Thus, the moment the Blood-Marked Sovereign charged out of the prison, he attacked like mad, completely casting aside his reservations. 

But his first attack failed to deal significant damage to Su Yi, and now, Su Yi had time to respond. 

Before the Blood-Marked Sovereign could attack again, Su Yi vanished into thin air. A moment later, he reappeared behind his opponent, pressed his fingers into a sword, and used a Moment of Silence.

Bang!!

The Blood-Marked Sovereign managed to block this incomparably rapid strike, but it shook him so badly that his blood and qi churned. Before he could steady himself, Su Yi launched a second full-force attack.

Kaboom!

A turbid ocean rose, boundlessly vast, full of enough oppressive power to suppress even the heavens themselves.

Adrift in the Sea of Bitterness!

The Blood-Marked Sovereign roared in fury and fought back with all his might, but that terrifying pressure made him feel as if he’d sunk into the mud.

Meanwhile, Su Yi unleashed his third strike. It was as if the Six Paths of Reincarnation had descended into the world below. Dim, mysterious lights and shadows shook the entire palace.

“Break!!” The Blood-Marked Sovereign roared and fought with all his might.

Nonetheless, in the end, this third strike sent him flying, and bloody tears opened all over his skin, staining his clothes red. His aged face filled with irrepressible horror. It was just as Old Devil Star Lake said—this young Immortal King was terrifying!

Su Yi had no intention of giving his opponent the chance to catch his breath. He leaped into the fray and unleashed his fourth strike.

Weng!!!

The humming of his sword swept out like the tides. Countless dazzling, fiery red Flowers of the Far Shore manifested a path into the endless void.

The inscrutable, terrifying humming was like a soul-binding infernal note. It boomed within the Blood-Marked Sovereign’s soul. His mind buzzed, and he saw stars.

He almost felt as if his soul were being extracted from his body. It was like a giant, invisible hand had seized hold of his soul and was trying to drag it onto the fiery Path of the Far Shore.

The Blood-Marked Sovereign panicked and struggled with all his might.

Boom!

The Path of the Far Shore collapsed and shattered, and the countless fiery flowers withered.

The Blood-Marked Sovereign thudded to his knees amidst the rain of light, repeatedly coughing up blood.

A satisfied look appeared in Su Yi’s eyes.

This strike was his newest one: “Flowers Bloom on the Far Shore!”