Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 1649: Face-to-Face Confrontation

Xie Aman fell into deep thought after hearing Fang Chen's account."Old Six's suspicion is highly probable. It seems there are Fallen Immortals within the Zhisheng Immortal Dynasty plotting to overthrow the existing regime and seize power for themselves," mused Xie Aman. "However... even if there are traitors among those stationed at the Blood Gate Border, they would never dare let Fallen Immortals through. One slip-up could plunge the Minor Immortal Realm into a state of endless war, risking the total extinction of our kind."

Fang Chen asked, "Could there be some kind of treasure capable of storing people inside and then smuggling them out of the Major Immortal Realm, making it difficult for even the border guards to detect?"

Xie Aman replied, "It's not impossible, but the likelihood is extremely low. The True King Clan possesses a spiritual treasure called the True Immortal Ancient Mirror. Its sole purpose now is to monitor the Blood Gate Border, specifically scanning for the aura of Fallen Immortals. No matter what method of concealment is used, it cannot escape the eyes of the True Immortal Ancient Mirror. The reason Shao Guangyin could sneak over is that they are not Fallen Immortals, so they didn't trigger the mirror's alarm. If it were to sense one, even a ninth-transformation Fallen Immortal would be suppressed on the spot!"

The True Immortal Ancient Mirror? It could suppress a ninth-transformation Fallen Immortal?!

Fang Chen remembered now. The True Immortal Ancient Mirror was ranked third on the Spiritual Treasure Ranking!

Fang Chen was secretly stunned. So the top-ranked spiritual treasures can actually suppress ninth-transformation immortals? Doesn't that make them even more powerful than the immortals themselves?

Xie Aman looked at Fang Chen. "We can start investigating this through the God Dao Sect. Old Nine, are you certain those were God Dao Sect cultivators?"

Fang Chen nodded firmly. "Certain."

"Could you recognize them if you saw them again?"

"Naturally."

"Good."

Without another word, Xie Aman's divine sense surged. The Great Transference Immortal Talismans scattered across various regions began to burn. Soon, figures began to materialize near her, though seven or eight people were missing. When Nanming Ruyue appeared, she immediately sent a voice transmission to explain her experience.

Li Shanzi asked in surprise, "Eldest Senior Sister, why are there so many people missing?"

"They were all traitors of the Enlightenment God Palace, bought off by Shao Guangyin," replied Xie Aman. "Some attacked Old Nine, while others attacked Old Five. And so, they are all dead."

The crowd was in an uproar, finding it hard to believe. They were all core disciples of the Enlightenment God Palace. How could they become traitors? What kind of benefits could Shao Guangyin have offered to make them commit such an act?

If that had come from anyone else's mouth, they would never have believed it and might have even attacked the speaker. But since it was Xie Aman herself saying this, they had no choice but to believe.

"Alright, there is no need for you to know the details for now. Follow me back to the Blood Gate Border; I hope we aren't too late."

Xie Aman summoned theBlack Dragon Boat, and once everyone boarded, it sailed through the void at an incredible speed. The pace quickened until it seemed to sync with a specific aura, vanishing into the void in an instant.

***

Minor Immortal Realm, Blood Gate Border.

Xie Aman instructed everyone to stay on the vessel while she took Chen Enxue and the Sixth Star Lord to find the several overseers stationed there.

The others gathered around Fang Chen and looked at Little Immortal Honglian, their eyes full of concern.

"Core Disciple Fang, is Daoist Hong's injury serious?"

They had already noticed that the Little Immortal Honglian's state was off, but hadn't had the chance to ask.

Fang Chen replied, "It's fine. She was hit by a strange, poisonous incense that put her to sleep. She should wake up in three to five years. It's not a major issue."

Nanming Ruyue sighed softly. "I never expected people from our Enlightenment God Palace to be such ingrates, daring to raise their hands against their own brothers and sisters."

The group fell silent, unsure of what to say. Even now, they couldn't understand why Xu Kun and the other core disciples had become traitors. Could it be that they were Shao Guangyin's people from the very beginning? That seemed too absurd.

Li Shanzi spoke up slowly. "Actually, it's for the best. Eldest Senior Sister's layered schemes this time have cleared out quite a few hidden threats for the Enlightenment God Palace."

Ji Sheng didn't feel as miserable as before. Since even Xu Kun and the others were traitors, Ji Tianjun, a mere external cultivator, seemed insignificant in comparison. Hearing Li Shanzi's words, everyone nodded, feeling that the trip had brought them closer together. At least this time, none of them had turned out to be a problem. Those who were... had been thoroughly purged.

About half an hour later, several Immortal Boats slowly approached. Among them was the old woman who had escorted them earlier. She was an overseer of the Earth Immortal Race, an eighth-transformation Ancient Immortal who had once been wounded by a ninth-transformation Fallen Immortal.

Alongside her was a middle-aged cultivator who also radiated the aura of an eight-transformation Ancient Immortal. Standing behind him were four figures that were very familiar to Fang Chen. They were the four God Dao Sect cultivators who had a betting match against Young Master Yuan in the Immortal Origin District.

Xie Aman stood in mid-air and nodded to Fang Chen. "Old Nine, come identify them."

Without hesitation, Fang Chen pointed at the four figures. "Eldest Senior Sister, it's them."

The four cultivators looked startled and confused, exchanging glances of bewilderment. Nanming Ruyue and the others didn't know what was happening, but seeing this setup, they guessed Fang Chen must have encountered something in the Major Immortal Realm.

The middle-aged cultivator gave Fang Chen a slight smile. "Little Brother, are you saying you saw the four of them in the Major Immortal Realm?"

Fang Chen nodded. "Correct. At the Immortal Origin District in the Han Mountain Temple region."

Unsurprisingly, this middle-aged man was likely the eighth-transformation Ancient Immortal who had struck from the shadows. Fang Chen wondered if he also hid a Yang Gourd on this person. Although Xie Aman said the True Immortal Ancient Mirror was powerful enough to suppress even a ninth-transformation Fallen Immortal, the Yang Gourd was also of extraordinary origin, capable of carrying living beings through the Underworld.

Xie Aman's brow furrowed slightly. Chen Enxue's expression turned grave, unable to stop herself from glancing at Fang Chen a few extra times.

The old woman from the Earth Immortal Race let out a cold snort and looked at Xie Aman. "Daoist Xie, your Enlightenment God Palace owes us an explanation for this."

Fang Chen's heart skipped a beat. Something about this situation seemed wrong.

Sure enough, the middle-aged man suddenly laughed. "We have only just arrived at the Minor Immortal Realm and haven't even had the chance to head to the Major Immortal Realm yet. How could you have seen the four of them inside, little brother? I wonder, did you happen to see me as well? Haha."

They just arrived at the Minor Immortal Realm?!

Fang Chen did not back down. Tone resolute, he reaffirmed, "I did indeed see them in the Major Immortal Realm. In the Han Mountain Temple Region's Immortal Origin District. They had been having a betting match when they were ambushed by the Great Sorrow Army."

Xie Aman said, "Old Nine, the entry and exit records of the Blood Gate Border indicate that they indeed just arrived at the Minor Immortal Realm and haven't had time to pass through the gate yet. These records are managed by the True Immortal Ancient Mirror. No one can alter them."

She then smiled and cupped her fist to the middle-aged man. "This was a misunderstanding."

The middle-aged man waved it off with a laugh. "No matter, no matter."

He stole one last glance at Fang Chen before leading the four away.

The old woman didn't say much either. She gave Xie Aman a slight nod and followed the middle-aged man.

Xie Aman and Chen Enxue flew back to the Black Dragon Boat. Before Fang Chen could speak, Xie Aman's voice transmission reached his ears, "Say no more. I believe you. The God Dao Sect is indeed suspicious, but the implications of this matter may be far-reaching. Let us return to the Enlightenment God Palace first."