I am just a mortal, why do you all worship me as a saint?

Chapter 599: Being Watched

The Ten Thousand Swords Immortal Sect's mountain gate.

Main hall.

The elders of the entire sect are gathered here, and a dispute is taking place between the sect leader, Jiang Lingyun, and the pseudo-immortal who has come from afar.

The elders around them were only meant to listen; whether they spoke or not was irrelevant.

But they all understood that the outcome of this debate had actually determined whether the entire Myriad Swords Immortal Sect could continue to exist on the Xuan Tian Realm!

There is no room for carelessness; even if you are not qualified to speak, you must listen!

"Immortal Cheng Lou, stop trying to persuade me. There is no room for negotiation on this matter."

Jiang Lingyun hung her sword at her side, gently stroking it with her fingers, and said with a firm gaze.

She hasn't carried her natal sword with her for many years. After becoming "the best in the world," there are fewer than five people who are qualified to face her, sword and all.

But recently.

Jiang Lingyun always wore a sword.

Simply because the pressure she has been facing these days has been truly immense!

The world has changed drastically. The sudden emergence of the Lesser Mystic Realm has left these Saint-level cultivators in an awkward position. Before, they were the strongest beings standing at the pinnacle of the Mystic Realm; now, they are merely appendages under others' control.

Even the weakest level of the "Immortal Rank," the first level of the Ascension Stage, is strong enough to crush any Supreme Saint at the tenth level.

The gap between mortals and immortals is so vast it's despair-inducing. But once you embark on the path to immortality, everything changes.

Once you can touch that higher level of power, you will truly be "reborn," leaving the "ordinary" behind forever.

Although Cheng Lou in front of them was only a pseudo-immortal, even if a cultivator at the Ascension stage came, the Myriad Swords Immortal Sect would be powerless to deal with him. But the most dangerous one was not Cheng Lou.

It was the person who sent Cheng Lou.

"Hehe, Sect Leader Jiang, don't be so definitive. You understand why the Crimson Dragon Mystic Immortal is so kind to your Myriad Swords Immortal Sect, right?"

"I don't care if you annoy me, but I suggest you don't annoy him."

Cheng Lou's voice was calm, but it revealed an undeniable domineering aura.

His words represented the strongest being in the Western Region of the Xuan Tian Realm, the Xuanxian-level Grand Guardian who cast a shadow of death and tyranny over the entire Western Region! If he said this matter could not be compromised, then it absolutely could not be compromised!

"..."

After a few words.

The elders around him were already covered in cold sweat and trembling. Cheng Lou did not actually use his aura to intimidate them, but he just casually mentioned the name of the Crimson Dragon Immortal. Almost everyone present felt their legs go weak and their teeth chatter.

Apart from Jiang Lingyun.

Even though she was not afraid of the name of the Crimson Dragon Immortal, she was powerless to resist at this moment.

The tyranny of the Crimson Dragon Immortal was a calamity for the Western Regions.

Ever since he arrived in the Western Regions, the entire region has been plunged into a cruel hell dominated by fear. Even with a simple comparison, the people of the Western Regions can understand that among the five great guardians sent by the Little Xuantian Realm, their Western Regions' great guardian is the least human!

Although, the Crimson Dragon Immortal is indeed not a person... but a dragon.

Many cultivators from the Western Regions have now migrated to the Central Plains and Eastern Frontier, because the Azure Orchid Immortals and Azure Power Immortals there are far superior to the Crimson Dragon Immortals.

That Crimson Dragon Immortal would treat everyone equally, killing mortals, Mahayana cultivators, and Saints at will!

The forces that fell victim to his cruelty.

No fewer than a hundred.

However, the Ten Thousand Swords Immortal Sect escaped a calamity and can be considered one of the few pure lands in the Western Regions that is not ravaged by the dragon's wrath. Although it is still surrounded by fear, not knowing when the sword hanging above its head will fall.

How did I manage to escape unscathed...?

It naturally lies with Jiang Lingyun.

That Crimson Dragon Immortal was very interested in her, and was quite concerned about the power that Jiang Lingyun displayed, or even her appearance itself.

"Sect Leader Jiang, I am trying to persuade you with good intentions," Cheng Lou said calmly. "I know that Sect Leader Jiang has his own pride and is unwilling to be subservient. After all, you injured the prestige of an immortal with your mortal body. But perhaps you shouldn't have made that move in the first place."

Hearing these words, Jiang Lingyun felt a mix of emotions, but she had no regrets at all.

Ironically, the reason she was targeted by the Crimson Dragon Immortal was something that happened not long ago.

At that time, Cheng Lou had a young Immortal cultivator at the first level of the Ascension stage under his command. He had only been on the path of Ascension Transformation for a few months when he came to the Myriad Swords Immortal Sect and specifically asked for 10,000 female disciples from the sect.

As for what he was going to do... he didn't say, but Jiang Lingyun knew it was definitely not a good thing.

Therefore, I refused.

Refusing led to the other party forcibly taking it. As the sect leader, Jiang Lingyun accepted the challenge even though she knew she was no match for the other party. As a result, within one move, she used her own serious injuries to cut a deep, bone-revealing wound on the palm of her opponent's hand!

She then committed this astonishing act.

To harm a celestial being with a mortal body.

While it's not an ironclad rule that one cannot harm an immortal, those who can do so are few and far between, if not countless.

The Ascension Stage and the Supreme Saint Stage are said to be only one realm apart...

But Jiang Lingyun did manage to do it in the end.

Therefore, she was not killed by that Immortal Ascension cultivator, because Cheng Lou arrived in time and called a halt, which also caught the attention of the Crimson Dragon Mystic Immortal.

The Crimson Dragon Immortal wanted her.

Whether it was due to recognition of his talent or some other reason, Cheng Lou stayed at the Myriad Swords Immortal Sect from then on.

Jiang Lingyun knew that Cheng Lou was here only to monitor her and prevent her from committing suicide. If she hadn't fought to the death earlier, she probably would have been kidnapped to Chilong Xuanxian's side long ago.

She knew Cheng Lou didn't care about her life.

But he cared a lot about whether Chilong Xuanxian was happy or not. If she died, Cheng Lou's fate would probably not be much better.

Jiang Lingyun understood this, so Cheng Lou was actually controlled by her. However, this control was only a temporary measure, because one day, the Crimson Dragon Immortal above him would issue an order, and he would have no choice but to comply.

For example, now.

Cheng Lou left a few days ago and had only recently returned when this conversation took place.

"Sigh, agree. Submit to the Crimson Dragon Immortal. He will not mistreat you and will help you embark on the path of immortality. Once you become an immortal, you will naturally be able to protect the Myriad Swords Immortal Sect."

"Don't make things difficult for me."

In the silence, Cheng Lou finally issued his ultimatum. He flicked his wrist, and a jade box appeared in his hand. He opened it, and a pure power emanated from it, making everyone eager to possess it!

Right in the center of the box.

Lying there was a fiery red pill.

"This is the Ascension Pill, specially prepared for you by the master. Take it, and the path to immortality will be right before your eyes."

Cheng Lou took the pill in his hand and handed it to Jiang Lingyun: "If you continue to be so stubborn, wouldn't you be letting down his good intentions?"

The appearance of this elixir.

The entire hall was filled with exclamations and restless sounds.