Xi Longtian gazed condescendingly at the two immortal monarchs rushing toward their deaths. He had to commend their courage to face the pressure he exuded. Despite only being in the Seamless Immortal Realm, his power exceeded that of immortal monarchs. Not even peak immortal monarchs could stay calm under his pressure.
Yet, the two juniors were resisting his pressure admirably.
Still, his appreciation was only that. He would not be merciful to his enemies. Especially if they come from the Buzhou Immortal Sect.
Even he had to admit that the Buzhou Immortal Sect was a hard nut to crack. Even when he was incognito inside, he couldnât learn anything that was too important. Originally, he could act wantonly due to his identity as the grand elderâs son. But thousands of years ago, she suddenly vanished without a trace. Without Empress Xiâs protection, he became more and more of an eyesore, and the people who had enmity with him couldnât sit still any longer.
Since that was the case, he planned to make a splash before leaving. Especially that annoying Redseal.
Xi Longtian first visited Lovespot and killed him. Although the boy wasnât exactly a clone, he could still absorb the latter as nutrients thanks to the unique nature of his conception. The latterâs death naturally aroused Redsealâs killing intent.
When the elder rushed to him, Xi Longtian unleashed his strongest attack, nearly killing the elder instantaneously. It surprised him a bit, and made him marvel at the Buzhou Immortal Sectâs foundation, but that didnât prevent him from finishing off the injured elder.
He knew that he was on a time limit the moment he killed Lovespot, so after killing Redseal, he wanted to destroy as much as possible before fleeing, but he never expected to be stopped. He had never taken the sect master of the Buzhou Immortal Sect seriously, but he never expected the latter to have mastered five worldly laws.
Sect Master Xia could fight him on even ground, but neither opponent could kill the other in a short amount of time. Knowing that he was in limited time, Xi Longtian fled before long. If Sect Master Xia activated the formation and boosted his own powers, he would likely be suppressed if not killed. Thatâs not mentioning the other immortal elders, especially Empress Voidink.
After that point, the Buzhou Immortal Sect chased after him, but Xi Longtian repelled and even killed his pursuers. After a while, the Buzhou Immortal Sect gave up and posted a bounty on his head. The bounty couldnât kill him, only disgust him with all the incessant flies buzzing around him.
Although it puzzled him why Empress Voidink didnât also attempt to kill him, it gave him some guesses as to what happened to the Buzhou Immortal Sectâs immortal emperors. He wasnât the only one as the Anti-Heaven Alliance started to pressure the hegemonic force.
With his old enemy no longer able to do anything to him, Xi Longtian appeared in the Xi Dynasty, which he had secretly controlled years ago. The Xi Dynasty became a forbidden zone with no trace of members of the Buzhou Immortal Sect. Of course, spies were inevitable. No matter how many he uprooted and killed, they would never disappear, a cancer.
Originally, Xi Longtian thought that he would not see another member of the Buzhou Immortal Sect until after the Anti-Heaven Alliance started a war against the hegemonic force.
Xi Longtian wasnât blind. Although he had no definite proof, the Buzhou Immortal Court had definitely weakened.
The first sign was the disappearance of his bodyâs mother, Empress Xi. The Buzhou Immortal Sect did its best to hide the news, but as the youngest and most talented immortal empress, other forces would always pay attention. They noticed something was wrong when she didnât show herself after a long time. Although immortal emperors often cultivated in seclusion for decades, if not centuries. Empress Xi was young and had not adjusted to the long life of an immortal, so she appeared more frequently than the Buzhou Immortal Sectâs two other immortal emperors.
Eventually, a hostile force probed the Buzhou Immortal Sect and discovered that not only was Empress Xi missing, but so was Empress Voidink. This ignited the Anti-Heaven Allianceâs ambition and the Eight Pillar Sectâs hostility. This was when the Buzhou Immortal Sect was at its weakest. Even if they couldnât destroy it, they could force the sect to plummet in power for the foreseeable future.
It was not like the Buzhou Immortal Sect had not done the same thing to the Eight Pillar Sect before.
While others salivated at what they could do because of the two sudden disappearance of the two missing empresses, Xi Longtian had a different consideration. He wasnât joyful like the other forces. As a former half-step immortal sovereign, he knew the existence of alternate selves, and by extension, timelines.
Although it wasnât always the prime timeline version that always absorbed the alternate timeline versions of themselves, it was undeniable that the prime timeline version held the upper hand. Because two immortal empresses suddenly disappeared without warning, Xi Longtian couldnât help but be suspicious.
Currently, he wanted to find if Empress Xi or Empress Voidink had been secretly dealt with or were hiding. If they really disappeared into thin air, then the most likely case was that they were absorbed by their alternate selves.
The sudden absorption didnât mean that they were absorbed by the prime timeline version, but it was a hint that the timeline was on the weaker side. The weaker the timeline was, the more quickly it would reach destruction.
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Xi Longtian knew he was on a deadline, if that was the case. He had absolute strength in himself and believed his alternate selves could reach the peak of whichever timeline they were in. However, that didnât mean he would be willingly absorbed or even wait for the universeâs destruction. He had grand ambitions.
So what if he was not in the prime timeline? He would reach the peak power of his timeline and enter the prime timeline. No one, not even his other selves could stop him! Certainly not these wet-behind-the-ears whelps!
Xi Longtian left his throne and flew forward in an arc. His motion was smooth and clean. There were no extraneous movements, and his simple movements exuded a sense of beauty, as if it was a worldly law.
Zi Zun and Xia Yushan only had time to cross their arms and raise their sword sheaths when the Dragon Emperorâs palm reached them. The air exploded as palm slammed into the arms and wooden sheaths.
âNot a bad reaction,â Xi Longtian said. His gaze was still condescending, as if it didnât matter that the two blocked his attacks.
âYou only got a jump on us because you suddenly attacked us,â Xia Yushan said. An audible sharpness rang from his sword as he unsheathed it. âIt wonât happen again.â
Xi Longtian laughed. âYouâre still so childish. This is why I hate coddled cultivators from sects like you. You should have expected me to attack the moment you declared your hostility to me. Thatâs ignoring the fact that I released my aura.â
Xia Yushan snorted, not replying.
In the short time the two exchanged words, Zi Zun had transformed. It wasnât that noticeable, but his hair had turned golden. It became spiky and upright with small flashes of lightning arcing around his body.
âOh, is that the legendary Thunder Dukeâs Lightning Incarnation Technique?â Xi Longtian asked. Even though he felt Zi Zunâs power increase, he wasnât worried at all. âBut is that all? From the rumors, I thought it would be more powerfââ
While still speaking, Zi Zun appeared in front of Xi Longtian in a flash, his fist mere centimeters from colliding into Xi Longtianâs face. The expected sensation of hitting flesh did not travel up Zi Zunâs arm, making him narrow his eyes.
âI see. Even if I dodge your fist by a hairâs breadth, I will still be affected by the lightning field around your body,â said Xi Longtian, who had tilted his head.
Zi Zun snorted and continued to attack. Unleashing punches so fast, he appeared to have a thousand arms punching simultaneously. Yet, Xi Longtian was weaving through his attacks with a much slower movement speed. His hands also struck out, deflecting and blocking the attacks. It looked as if Zi Zun was deliberately missing his punches.
âLet me help you, Brother Zi!â Xia Yushan said. He appeared behind Xi Longtian and unleashed his sword. Pincered by two immortal monarchs, he didnât believe that Xi Longtian could continue to dodge forever. When Xia Yushan saw Xi Longtianâs hand moving to block his sword, a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.
However, the scene he expected to see did not appear.
After grabbing Xia Yushanâs sword, Xi Longtianâs hands blurred and struck Zi Zunâs chest, knocking him backward. âAn emperor artifact, your master sure is willing? No wonder you dare to attack me.â
âLet go!â Xia Yushan shouted. It felt like an iron vice had clamped around his sword, making him unable to budge. Upon seeing no resistance, he controlled the Law of Metal and caused the emperor artifact sword to resonate.
Not even Xi Longtian dared to casually grab an unleashed emperor artifact, so he let go. After letting go, his hand blurred again and slapped Xia Yushan away.
Xia Yushan suppressed a pained groan. More importantly, he felt as if his immortal body had destabilized for a moment. A drop of sweat slipped down his forehead. If his immortal body became permanently destabilized, it would collapse, and he would become a rootless soul.
However, he did not back away. He gripped his sword harder and the fighting intent in his eyes became stronger. He knew that Xi Longtianâs greatest expertise was his saber techniques. Although he hadnât brought it out yet, it didnât mean he and Zi Zun had brought out their hidden cards, either.
At this moment, Zi Zunâs transformation increased. Light emanated from his skin, and his eyes turned pure gold. Lightning would flash from his eyes occasionally. He stared at Xi Longtian and a lightning bolt spewed out of his eyes toward the reborn Dragon Emperor.
Xi Longtian casually slapped it away. âI hope you werenât banking on that paltry trick defeating me, or elseââ
Once again, Zi Zun appeared in front of Xi Longtian when he had not finished speaking. Xi Longtian grunted and his hands flashed forward, blocking and deflecting Zi Zunâs blows. Zi Zunâs speed had increased again, making it almost impossible for him to dodge as easily as before. Furthermore, each time his hands interacted with Zi Zun, lightning would zap him and attempt to bore into his body.
While he was dealing with Zi Zun, Xia Yushan attacked. Although nothing seemed to have changed, there was a metallic sheen on his exposed skin.
Even Xi Longtian had to admit he couldnât deal with the two casually, but only that. He would only need to take it a bit more seriously.
His hands sped up, and he unleashed a powerful straight punch. Zi Zun crossed his arms, but due to the speed, it appeared as if hundreds of arms appeared in front of him to block the punch. The other hundred continued to assault Xi Longtian.
Xi Longtian paid no heed. His punch broke through the blockade of arms and struck Zi Zunâs chest, forming a hole. However, he frowned.
Zi Zunâs chest, which had a hole in it, did not leak any blood. There were no bones, blood, or organs, only lightning.
âYou transformed yourself into lightning?â Xi Longtian asked.
Zi Zun said nothing. While the hole in his chest naturally closed, his punches were about to land on Xi Longtian. Behind him, Xia Yushanâs sword was about to slash him.
In response, Xi Longtianâs eyes changed. Literally. His eyes, including his sclera, became pitch black and emanated an aura of destruction. He swirled around to face Xia Yushan, ignoring the indignant Zi Zun. His hand, which held nothing, swung toward Xia Yushan.
Moments before Xia Yushanâs sword connected, a blade saber appeared in his hand and clashed against the sword. Zi Zunâs punches also reached Xi Longtian, but the moment they landed on his body, they disintegrated into stumps. A destructive force destroyed his punches the moment he connected.
Xia Yushan felt his hands become numb from the clash of sword and saber. He tried to hold his ground, but he was launched into the wall. Zi Zun also attempted to retreat at this time, but faster than his body could move, Xi Longtian turned around and sliced his body in half.
âBrother Zi!â