Chapter 525: Xiao Nanfengs Conquest

Chapter 525: Xiao Nanfeng's Conquest

Outside Yongding, in the Spirit Emperor's hidden realm, despite the fact that Ye Dafu and the others had been beaten to a pulp and countless lengths of red rope had been torn apart, the True Immortal spirit king had been restrained. Starlight descended from the heavens and trapped the spirit king within a starlit barrier.

"Blue Lantern, can you hold on?" Xiao Nanfeng asked.

"This spirit king is stronger than the previous two, but it should be alright if I give it my full focus."

"I'll leave it to you, then."

"Don't worry!" Blue Lantern nodded.

Xiao Nanfeng retreated from the hidden realm along with Ye Dafu and the others. The portal winked shut as they left.

The Martial Aspect of Silverfrost continued to fight against Sage Yellowbrow. The fighting was intense, and both cultivators had been hurt.

Ye Dafu murmured, "Your Majesty, this Sage Yellowbrow is far stronger than I thought. Could he be..."

"A Golden Immortal," Xiao Nanfeng replied.

"A Golden Immortal?" Ye Dafu's eyes widened.

"There are six grades of Immortals. The lower three grades are Human, Earth, and Heaven; we are all Heaven Immortals now. However, in the eyes of the higher Immortals, we're all still rather weak. After True Immortals come Golden Immortals, who boast immense strength. If not for the help of the Martial Aspect of Silverfrost, we would have a hard time against Sage Yellowbrow," Xiao Nanfeng said.

"Is the Martial Aspect of Silverfrost a Golden Immortal as well?" Ye Dafu exclaimed.

Xiao Nanfeng nodded. "It's been rumored that the Martial Aspect of Silverfrost was once very badly injured, which was how his cultivation ended up falling back down to the level of a True Immortal. It looks like he's recovered quite a bit since, and Sage Yellowbrow is clearly an early-stage Golden Immortal as well. That's why they're able to fight on equal footing."

"Your Majesty, if the Martial Aspect of Silverfrost suddenly decides to give up, how will we deal with Sage Yellowbrow?" Ye Dafu asked in worry.

Xiao Nanfeng considered the matter carefully. He could use the Dazheng Code of Laws against a Golden Immortal. The Dazheng Code of Laws contained the foundational laws of the kingdom and could be used to seal even exceptionally strong cultivators. Furthermore, it had been forged from the Heavenly Dao Scroll, and the star maps within were subtle and powerful.

However, unless he were forced to do so, Xiao Nanfeng didn't want to expose the Dazheng Code of Laws.

"Let's wait and see for now," he finally replied.

The group of cultivations flew toward the barrier surrounding Yongding. Using a special method, they passed through the barrier and into the plaza outside Xuanhuang Hall.

Zhang Lingjun strode up. "Be careful. The Martial Aspect of Silverfrost might very well feign weakness to allow Sage Yellowbrow to attack Yongding."

"Oh?"

"The Martial Aspect of Silverfrost deliberately glanced in the direction of Yongding several times after being sent flying. He seems to be searching for traces of you—but you've been away from the battlefield. That's how things have dragged out for so long. Now that you've shown yourself, he could easily pretend to be defeated to have Sage Yellowbrow kill you. You had better hide," Zhang Lingjun warned.

Xiao Nanfeng shook his head. All of Yongding was watching him. As the emperor of Dazheng, how could he hide? He had no intention of retreating.

"Forget it. If the Martial Aspect of Silverfrost feigns weakness, I'll censure him. As for Sage Yellowbrow, I can handle him as well."

"You can handle a Golden Immortal? I don't think you would be able to even if you invoked your empire's strength!" Zhang Lingjun murmured.

Xiao Nanfeng stared at the sky, not explaining himself.

Zhang Lingjun nodded and beckoned for a few purple-furred monsters to accompany her. They flew into the air alongside Ye Dafu and the others as they chased after the Martial Aspect of Silverfrost.

Back on Thousand-Spirit Island, the Cursed Earth formation trapped the gathered True Immortal spirit kings. Countless Immortal spirits from the islands all around swarmed toward their respective spirit kings.

Croak, Warble, and Ao Zhou fended off their attacks alongside five thousand purple-furred monsters, temporarily reducing the pressure that the defenders faced.

However, there were simply so many Immortal spirits from all around that the entire island seemed to be encapsulated in a storm of fire and wind. Waves swelled around the island.

Ao Shuai and his subordinates charged onto the battlefield, fending off the Immortal spirits all around them.

"Master, the current situation is rather unexpected," one of his subordinates stated.

"It is, but this is a good thing. Xiao Nanfeng helped us out tremendously, haha. When our forces get here, we'll be able to secure the island in one fell swoop," Ao Shua cried out in excitement.

"Then do we need to do anything at the moment?"

"Focus on holding back the spirits, but don't expend too much effort in doing so. Make sure the Cursed Earth formation doesn't get destroyed. In addition, leave the spirits an opening to kill Xiao Nanfeng," Ao Shuai mentally transmitted.

"If Xiao Nanfeng were to die, no one will be able to control these purple-furred lifeforms. Also, would those responsible for maintaining the Cursed Earth formation listen to us?" The subordinate frowned.

"Xiao Nanfeng won't die so easily. He has a suit of arhat armor that will allow him to hold on for some time. Once we exhaust all his trump cards and once our forces get here, we can have Xiao Nanfeng die then. We'll take over the command of the purple-furred monsters and the Cursed Earth formation," Ao Shuai said.

"Understood, Master! I'll arrange things immediately." Then, he called out to Xiao Nanfeng, "Commander, run! It's dangerous here!"

"Commander, why aren't you guarded? Someone, go protect the commander! We can't let anything happen to him!"

The two shouts roused the attention of the gathered Immortal spirits, all of whom turned to Xiao Nanfeng, hovering in the air. Some of them charged toward him.

Xiao Nanfeng's eyes glinted. He knew that those cultivators who had 'helpfully' shouted at him were simply trying to lure the spirits over.

Some purple-furred monsters, sensing the threat that the Immortal spirits posed, headed over to protect Xiao Nanfeng.

Xiao Nanfeng called back, "Don't come over. Continue guarding the Cursed Earth formation!"

"Understood!" The purple-furred monsters nodded, though rather dubiously.

Dozens of Immortal spirits had already made their way right up to Xiao Nanfeng.

They spat out icy arrows, fireballs, wind blades, thunderbolts, and all sorts of other spirit-oriented techniques as though they were intending to take Xiao Nanfeng down in one fell swoop. Suddenly, however, caws resounded from the center of the bombardment.

Countless fireballs flew into the air, obliterating all the spirit techniques that approached Xiao Nanfeng. At the same time, ten golden crows flew out of the bombardment and shot toward the dozens of Immortal spirits.

Their sharp claws were like lances that speared through the Immortal spirits' bodies, clawing them apart. The golden crows' feathers were like divine armaments that tore the spirits to pieces.

All the Immortal spirits that the golden crows caught were torn to shreds, their bodies and blood scattered through the air.

The golden crows surrounded Xiao Nanfeng protectively. He himself didn't even need to make a move; he strode toward the Cursed Earth formation as though he were simply strolling down a garden path. Where he passed, fires blazed and blood scattered all over. The ten golden crows were like a meat grinder that pulverized all Immortal spirits headed his way.

"When did he become a Heaven Immortal?" Ao Shuai cried out from afar.