From a Zhengyi Taoist Child to a Master of All Laws

Chapter 641 The Four Celestial Immortals
Even after being separated from his body, his tenacious vitality would not kill him immediately once he had cultivated to the level of an Earth Immortal. His head was held in Li Yang's hand, and his face still showed disbelief and terror.

After all, he was a thousand-year-old earth immortal. Zhang Hengming quickly suppressed his emotions, accepted reality, and looked at Li Yang calmly, with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

“If I were not a rogue cultivator, and if I also possessed supernatural powers and secret techniques, you would not be my match today.”

"Unfortunately, there are no 'what ifs,' you lost."

"Yes, I lost..." Zhang Hengming's expression was complex, filled with an indescribable desolation and melancholy.
He has lived too long, and now he faces death once again.

Zhang Hengming suddenly burst into wild laughter, staring at Li Yang, at Li Yang's flowing fiery red hair, and at the blazing Nanming Sword in Li Yang's hand.

"A human immortal slaying an earth immortal? I never imagined that after a thousand years of roaming, I would become a stepping stone for a junior like you to make a name for yourself."

"I'll let you carry my head out of the Great Li, become an immortal ancestor, and witness the supreme glory of the Great Dao!"

With a mix of anticipation, complexity, and regret, Zhang Hengming knew that this meticulous fellow would definitely not let him off the hook today.

He knew what he was about to face: the dignity of a terrestrial immortal. The next moment, Zhang Hengming's entire head emitted a violent, raging aura that made even Li Yang's heart pound.

Li Yang's expression changed, and without hesitation, he hurled Zhang Hengming's head upwards with all his might, then quickly fled into the distance, becoming one with his sword.
"You, you are definitely not Bai Moro..."

"I really want to see how you'll wreak havoc on those high and mighty guys in the future, hahahahaha..."

Amidst the rampant and tyrannical laughter, Zhang Hengming's head exploded in mid-air like a giant firework.

"boom!"

"Om~"

When a powerful Earth Immortal self-destructs his primordial spirit, the power is immeasurable. The sky seems to have been instantly stripped of a piece of flesh, and a miniature sun suddenly expands ten thousand meters above the ground, dominating the field of vision with absolute light.

The intense light reached Li Yang before the sound; it was pure white with no temperature, and it blasted Li Yang, who was in a state of perfect harmony with his sword, thousands of meters away.

Where the white light shone, almost half of Jianruo City melted into a crimson broth, rocks vaporized into glass, and the earth collapsed like a wax figure, with crimson, radioactive flames surging through every fold.

"Ode!"

The boiling column of smoke tore open the wound in the sky, like an inverted River Styx sucking up everything. The clouds and mist that shrouded Jianruo City were instantly torn apart and then blown away in all directions by the huge shockwave.

"Stubborn fool! Even in death, you want to drag so many mortals down with you!!!"

Li Yang revealed himself, his face grim. He suppressed the metallic taste in his throat, waved his Taoist robe, and dispersed the giant mushroom cloud that stretched above Jianruo City, flying towards the location of the imperial palace.

Even though they were thousands of meters apart, the entire palace was still severely damaged. Li Yang felt heavy-hearted, unsure whether Bai Yingluo and the princes and ministers of Dali could survive under these circumstances.

The Sun Essence Wheel was, after all, merely a magical artifact used by a human immortal, and it was already damaged.

"Brother, brother, we're here!!"

Suddenly, a joyful shout came from the smoke. Li Yang looked closely and saw that the ground of the entire palace had sunk by almost three meters, but a reddish-gold sphere of light still stood above it, like a solitary peak.

Inside, Bai Yingluo, the Emperor of Dali, and the princes and ministers saw Li Yang, dressed in a green robe, emerge from the smoke. They were all overjoyed and shouted loudly at Li Yang.

Li Yang remained silent, gazing at the fragments of the Sun Essence Wheel hovering around them, lost in thought: "Is it because my battle with Zhang Hengming using fire magic triggered some of the Sun Essence Wheel's mysteries?"

"This Sun Essence Wheel was forged by Chi Yanhong based on the 'Yangwu Food Qi Method.' The sun is the essence of fire. Could there be an opportunity to reforge it?"

There was nowhere left to stand in the palace; it was filled with still-flowing lava. Half of Jianruo City had been destroyed by Zhang Hengming's self-destruction before his death. Li Yang, carrying the ball of light, landed in a still intact part of the city.

The surviving residents on the street saw Li Yang descend with a ball of light and knew he was a deity, so they quickly knelt down and kowtowed in worship.

As the sphere of light dissipated, Li Yang collected the fragments of the Sun Essence Wheel, and only then did Bai Yingluo and the others truly feel the reality of having survived.

"Brother Wang, are you alright? You're amazing! To kill Zhang Hengming, that old demon, with your human immortal cultivation, will surely shake the entire Realm of Ultimate Truth!"

Bai Yingluo laughed with joy, her face beaming with unprecedented happiness. The next moment, she disregarded her image and tried to hug Li Yang, but Li Yang dodged her.

"It was just a fluke."

Li Yang smiled faintly, showing neither sorrow nor joy.

Emperor Bai Yan of Dali, standing behind Bai Yingluo, was also supported by his ministers. He looked at Li Yang with a kind expression, his face full of pride, even carrying a hint of reverence and fear.

"When I was young, I heard my father say that my Bai family was a great clan of cultivators countless ages ago. We once followed the then-Zhu Rong Immortal Venerable to conquer all directions and made great contributions. As a result, we were bestowed with great killing techniques. I always thought that my father had gone mad. I never expected that it was really true..."

Bai Yingluo stepped forward anxiously and asked, "Brother, what are your plans for the next step?"

"This battle has caused too much of a stir and will surely attract the attention of the Nine Sects. I can no longer stay in Dali... Fellow Daoist He Fang, why don't you come out and meet me!"

Just as he was about to discuss the next steps with Bai Yingluo, Li Yang suddenly frowned, gripped the Nanming Sword in his hand, and flew towards the distant crowd like an arrow.

As Li Yang finished speaking, a cloud of fire suddenly rose from the crowd and fled southward.

Li Yang, filled with murderous intent, amplified his Earthly Fiend Divine Power and unleashed a sword strike. The fiery cloud immediately let out a shrill scream and plummeted from the sky.

Li Yang unleashed his supernatural power, leaping forward to appear before the fiery clouds, wielding the Nanming Sword, ready to strike downwards.
"Senior Uncle Yan Jin, wait! This disciple is Wu Nanfeng!!!"

As the fiery clouds dissipated, a red-robed man coughing up blood was revealed. His face was so handsome that he was almost unmanly. He shouted anxiously at Li Yang, eager to prove his identity.

The call of "Uncle Yan Jin" abruptly stopped Li Yang's Nanming Sword. Li Yang's face remained expressionless, but he was completely dumbfounded.

Yan Jin? He only knew one Yan Jin, who was the first Earth Immortal he had killed since he began cultivating, and who had even refined his Dao Fruit and Dao Fire.

"Fire Crow Daoist?" Bai Yingluo, who had caught up from behind, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the red-robed man under Li Yang's sword, her face instantly turning deathly pale.

The appearance of the Fire Crow Daoist of Purgatory Valley here means that Purgatory Valley already knows everything that has happened here! Purgatory Valley is a sacred place of cultivation with countless experts and endless inheritance. Just thinking that such a behemoth knows about Li Yang's existence made Bai Yingluo's legs go weak and she almost fell to the ground.

"Fire Crow Daoist is merely a title given to this disciple by outsiders. Disciple Wu Nanfeng pays respects to Senior Uncle Yan Jin!"

Wu Nanfeng reacted swiftly, immediately sliding to his knees in a gesture of respect, fearing that Li Yang's sword would soon be aimed at his neck.
Although he and Li Yang were both immortals, he absolutely did not believe that his neck was harder than Zhang Hengming's.

Li Yang remained unmoved, still unaware of the situation. The Nanming Sword was still gleamingly pressed against the kneeling Wu Nanfeng's neck as he spoke coldly.

Why are you here? And how did you recognize me?

"This disciple was sent by my master, Immortal Lord Danyu, to investigate the cause of death of Junior Brother Luo Wuji. Later, I found out that it might be related to the royal family of Dali, so I rushed to Jianruo City immediately."

"When I arrived, Jianruo City was covered by an array, and I dared not risk entering. I went to great lengths to sneak into the array and faintly sensed my master's aura. I took a look from afar, but I did not expect my master's supernatural powers to be so profound. I have made a mistake instead. Please punish me, master."

Wu Nanfeng spoke very quickly, afraid that if he couldn't explain something clearly, Li Yang's sword would fall on his own body.

Li Yang remained outwardly calm, but his mind was racing.

Wu Nanfeng's facial expression and the aura he exuded didn't seem fake; did he genuinely mistake him for Yan Jin?
Aura? How could I have the aura of Flame Ash on me...?

Upon realizing this, Li Yang immediately froze, and then his expression became quite varied.
After slaying Yan Jin that day, he had refined all of Yan Jin's Dao Fruit and his true fire! Even the prototype of the Nanming Sword was forged from Yan Jin's true fire.
And the best way to identify a local immortal is by relying on their Dao Fruit and Dao Essence.
He refined the Dao Fruit of Yan Jin himself and forged a sword with Dao Fire. He used the pseudonym Yan Jin. Unless someone from the Ancestral Star reveals the truth, who can see through his disguise?
Realizing this, Li Yang's heart immediately fluttered with joy.

A mere immortal from the Purgatory Valley can cause far more trouble than the Crown Prince of the Great Li Dynasty...

His heart was in turmoil, but Li Yang remained outwardly calm: "Did Immortal Lord Danyu give you any further instructions?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Nanfeng, who was still kneeling, immediately changed his expression and glanced at Li Yang with some nervousness and restraint: "Master said he misses you very much, Uncle-Master, and is very worried about your safety on the ancestral star. He often mentions you in front of us..."

"That's probably not what I instructed you to do."

Noticing the strange expression on Huoya Daozi's face, Li Yang's expression turned cold, and he promptly sheathed the Nanming Sword.

"It is absolutely true, I dare not speak presumptuously."

Wu Nanfeng immediately kowtowed to the ground, covered in cold sweat, and no longer doubted Li Yang's identity.

He knew about the love and hatred between the two immortal lords, but he dared not interfere or meddle.

Now that I think about it, Junior Brother Luo Wuji must have been killed by Senior Uncle. No wonder he was able to hide the Crimson Serpent Seal and evade Purgatory Valley's pursuit.

Master Yan Jin was originally a Celestial Immortal from Purgatory Valley, so dealing with Purgatory Valley's tracking mark would be a piece of cake for him.
"Hmph, where is your master now?"

"I was sent by the Grand Elder to search for the cause of Junior Brother Wuji's death in various places, and I don't know where I am now."

"How are the venerable immortals in the valley?"

Li Yang spoke in a deep voice, suppressing his excitement, and fully immersed himself in the role of Yan Jin.

The Celestial Venerable he spoke of was naturally a celestial being.
A very dangerous plan had already taken shape in his mind.

When the Emperor of Dali and the princes and ministers who had rushed over heard Li Yang and Wu Nanfeng's conversation, their expressions changed drastically. They could not understand why their Crown Prince had suddenly transformed into the Flame Immortal Lord of Purgatory Valley.

Ten years ago, it was Yan Jin who barged into the Great Li Imperial City and kidnapped Crown Prince Moro, taking him to the Ancestral Realm!
Bai Yingluo frowned slightly, stopped the Emperor of Dali and the princes and ministers, remained silent, and stared intently at Li Yang and Wu Nanfeng.

"Reporting to my senior master, the Valley Master and the Second Elder were invited by the Xuanhuang Palace a few months ago to go to the teleportation platform for a meeting. The Third Elder has been in seclusion for a hundred years and has not yet come out. Currently, all matters, large and small, in the valley are being handled by the First Elder."

"Half of the immortal lords in the valley also followed the valley master to the teleportation platform, but most of the immortal lords are traveling outside. Currently, only Ling Guang and Wu De, two immortal lords in the valley, are assisting the Grand Elder."

Li Yang's brow twitched instantly.

Four! A full four! There are four Celestial Immortal giants in Purgatory Valley alone!
It should be noted that the strength of Purgatory Valley is only in the middle range among the Nine Sects. If Purgatory Valley alone has such a terrifying foundation, how many experts are hidden in the entire Nine Sects and Xuanhuang Hall?

Thinking of this, a gloomy feeling immediately settled over Li Yang's heart.

Faced with such powerful, terrifying, and chilling Nine Sects, can Blue Star truly survive this catastrophe?
"Okay, I understand."

Li Yang's voice was heavier than ever before: "I was seriously injured on the ancestral star this time, and it was only with great difficulty that I returned from a lower realm. Don't tell anyone about my situation yet. Stay with me in Dali for a few days to deal with some karmic issues."

"This... I will obey my master's instructions!"

Wu Nanfeng's sliding kneeling was perfectly natural. He wasn't without discernment; although the other party claimed to have fallen from the Earth Immortal realm to the Human Immortal realm, the fact that he had just killed Zhang Hengming was undeniable.
This senior brother's cultivation level is even more terrifying than before!
Wu Nanfeng stayed behind, and with the help of the mortal laborers in Purgatory Valley, the reconstruction of Jianruo City proceeded incredibly quickly.
The mortals of this world have long been numb to such unexpected disasters, and the survivors have begun to radiate unparalleled vitality.

Li Yang used the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiend Divine Powers of "Mountain Carrying" and "Transportation" to move an entire mountain range from the outskirts of the city, then flattened it with the Nanming Sword to fill the deep crater created by Zhang Hengming's self-destruction in Jianruo City.

Although Wu Nanfeng, the Fire Crow Daoist, had doubts about this, he dared not disobey Li Yang and did as he was told.

Three days later, with Li Yang's final burst of energy, a more magnificent Jianruo City stood under the sun.

During these three days, although Li Yang saved all the princes, ministers, emperor, and princess of Dali, Emperor Bai Yan and the ministers all had expressions of fear and complexity when they saw Li Yang.

For the entire Dali, Yan Jin is both a nightmare and an enemy.

Li Yang didn't notice anything amiss. For the past three days, he kept Wu Nanfeng by his side at all times, subtly probing for information about Purgatory Valley.

He was refining and developing his plan.

If this plan succeeds, it is not impossible to rebuild the Earth Immortal Dao Fruit within a year.

Over the course of these three days, Wu Nanfeng became completely convinced of Li Yang's identity.
According to Li Yang's account, he was the first to arrive at the ancestral star, and then lay dormant there. Unfortunately, he was discovered by the native cultivators there, who launched a massive attack, resulting in a narrow defeat. In the end, he had no choice but to possess Bai Moro, whom he had brought there.
After the Nine Sects Alliance suffered a crushing defeat, and several Earth Immortals, including the Xuanhuang Palace Pagoda, perished, he took advantage of his hibernation to secretly learn many Taoist techniques and supernatural powers from that world, and then returned again through the 'Jianmu Ladder' amidst the chaos.

As for why he appeared in Dali and never returned to Purgatory Valley, Li Yang hadn't come up with a reason yet, but judging from the expression on his cheap nephew Wu Nanfeng's face, he seemed to have already filled in the blanks for himself...

(End of this chapter)