Chapter 1846: Please, Immortal Lord, Proceed

The words resonated with such force that a profound silence fell over the surroundings.

Six years had passed since he obtained the divine bone necklace and first encountered the Dragon Coil world. This was the first time he had spoken these words aloud in the present world.

The evening wind howled, carrying his words into the valley, where they reverberated in echoing waves.

"...I am General Huyi..."

"General...he is indeed..."

"Huh?" Dong Rui's jaw dropped, unable to close, while Aunt Zhu was instantly petrified.

What had they just heard?

The Black Armored soldiers exchanged bewildered glances; they had never before heard of their lord holding this identity.

Unaware of Dragon Coil City's past, they felt less awe and more layers of doubt.

True Master Qianhuan had said that Dragon Coil City perished over 150 years ago. How, then, could their lord be a general from that city?

"There are no survivors from Dragon Coil City, how could you be..." Qianhuan was clearly stunned by this news. Yet, with his experience far surpassing that of mortals, strange associations quickly formed in his mind. "Are you a departed spirit from Dragon Coil City, having possessed someone else? Who are you? Zhong Shengguang, Zhong Wuhuan, or... Mitian?!"

This young man looked youthful, but his strategies were profound and his methods venomous; he was definitely not merely in his early twenties. Could he be an ancient spirit who had possessed a new body, first scheming against the Heavenly Palace, then coming to plot against True Master Qianhuan himself?

There were myriad divine abilities in the world, and indeed, some could achieve this; he himself knew of one such case.

The more True Master Qianhuan pondered, the more convinced he became. In the past, hadn't Dragon Coil City also profited from the struggle between the Heavenly Palace and Spirit Mountain? It was just that this He individual had acted even more covertly, giving no hint of his true intentions.

He was a venomous snake lurking in the grass, waiting to deliver a lethal dose of poison to the victor of the two great powers' conflict!

Speaking of that year when Dragon Coil City fell, the victor had failed to obtain the Grand Square Kettle.

That divine artifact chose to perish along with Dragon Coil City, buried beneath the vast, rolling yellow sands.

At that time, Qianhuan had a premonition that this unique treasure would one day re-emerge.

No wonder this fellow kept inquiring about the aftermath of Dragon Coil City's destruction; it turns out he wanted to identify his enemies.

"Dragon Coil City has no survivors, but it has heirs," He Lingchuan stated. Through the Haoyuan Golden Mirror, he seemed to meet Qianhuan's gaze. The more malevolent Qianhuan's eyes became, the calmer He Lingchuan's voice grew. "As long as I live, Dragon Coil will not die!"

Qianhuan let out a sudden roar, and within the Upside-Down Sea, over a hundred terrifying bolts of lightning flashed.

The Thunder Extreme Descent struck directly at He Lingchuan!

At that instant, the might of heaven was overwhelming, lightning snakes danced wildly, and the nearby forest was illuminated in an eerie, bluish-black hue.

The moment He Lingchuan revealed his identity, Qianhuan knew there was no longer any room for compromise.

He Lingchuan had heard every word Wonderful Sky Demon spoke in Dragon Coil Isolated City, and he saw no need to ask Qianhuan to verify the Great Heavenly Demon's claims.

There was no longer any need.

This departed spirit had come for revenge, against both the Heavenly Demon and Qianhuan!

Qianhuan, abandoning all illusions, exerted the power of his true form, forcibly bringing down the Thunder Extreme within the Upside-Down Sea.

Whether he could escape or find a way out depended entirely on this single strike's ability to kill He Lingchuan!

The Thunder Extreme Descent was Qianhuan's most draining divine ability, and at this point, he was at his limit. Unleashing it was incredibly arduous; his divine soul within Dragon Coil Isolated City even felt its vision dim and its spiritual consciousness waver, nearly being seized by the Shadow Dragon.

But he had no other choice. With the Haoyuan Golden Mirror in hand, He Lingchuan could use it to evade any other divine ability Qianhuan might unleash.

Only the Thunder Extreme Descent was fast enough to surpass the typical reaction speed of living beings.

He poured all his remaining strength into it, gathering over a hundred bolts of lightning into a single point. The resulting beam of light was two zhang thick, and it plummeted directly towards He Lingchuan!

The Upside-Down Sea had never been so brilliantly lit.

Even mortals in the upper realm could feel the immense electrical storm through the illusory realm's barrier.

And then, nothing happened.

The world was brightly illuminated, then settled back into silence.

He Lingchuan and everyone behind him still stood where they were, not reduced to ashes, though faint currents occasionally pulsed across their skin.

Inside the Haoyuan Golden Mirror, however, lightning flashed and thunder roared for a time before gradually returning to normal.

The incomparably powerful lightning beam had been entirely drawn into the Haoyuan Golden Mirror; not a single bolt struck them.

Undoubtedly, the Haoyuan Golden Mirror was merely a conduit; what truly absorbed the Thunder Extreme was the Grand Square Kettle!

If Illusion Sect elders pursued He Lingchuan, or even if Qianhuan's true form personally attacked him, the Grand Square Kettle could not intervene. However, when Qianhuan used the power of laws to activate a great divine ability of heaven and earth, the Grand Square Kettle could not stand idly by!

When the lightning descended, Dong Rui's mind froze. Only after the lightning vanished did he manage to blurt out, "Holy cow," his face pale with lingering fear.

If such a thick, massive lightning beam had struck him, he wouldn't have even had time to react before he was gone.

Qianhuan finally despaired.

Thousands of years of cultivation, all to be ruined here in a single day?

He Lingchuan calmly brushed his sleeves and said, "Past cause, future effect! Immortal Venerable Qianhuan, why not wield the spear for the world, slay Wonderful Sky Demon, and secure a future peace for humanity? That would be a truly immense merit—"

"—just like the Dragon God!"

At this point, he had a realization. No wonder the Grand Square Kettle had sealed Dragon Coil Isolated City!

True Master Qianhuan, who had always stood high above others and spent his entire life manipulating them, was now to be manipulated himself, forced to sacrifice himself for a greater cause.

This shadowy departed spirit was actually forcing him to perish alongside Wonderful Sky Demon! Qianhuan's voice, as bitter and cold as a wind from the deepest icy hell, declared:

"Alright, alright," he snarled. "My schemes were inferior, and I deserve this death! In ruthlessness and venom, I am not your equal. But even the most intricate plots have their limits, a time when strength fails and wisdom is exhausted! On that day, you, He Lingchuan, will meet an even more wretched end than mine!"

Hearing those final words, Dong Rui and the Black Armored soldiers felt their hairs stand on end, while Aunt Zhu shifted her paws uneasily.

Who wouldn't be terrified by a true immortal's curse?

"Future matters are none of your concern," He Lingchuan said, looking up at the Haoyuan Golden Mirror. He spoke each word distinctly: "Immortal Venerable, please be on your way."

He, too, had his karma and his retribution.

But that day was certainly not today.

Dragon Coil Isolated City.

When True Master Qianhuan suddenly activated the Thunder Extreme Descent within the Upside-Down Sea, Wonderful Sky Demon was greatly startled, never expecting such a move from him.

This old fellow, seemingly at the end of his rope and in a sorry state, actually had one hidden trick after another, always delivering unexpected frights.

Like a waterlogged sponge, no matter how much it was squeezed, there was always some moisture left.

These hundred bolts of lightning were not aimed at Bai Ziqi; their target must have been He Xiao!

If He Xiao were struck dead on the spot, Dragon Coil Isolated City within Qianhuan's sea of consciousness would likely perish along with him, extinguishing Wonderful Sky Demon's dawn of victory once more...

In that instant, Wonderful Sky Demon silently cursed thousands of vile words.

However, he waited for several breaths, and Dragon Coil Isolated City remained perfectly stable, without any unusual phenomena.

Wonderful Sky Demon rushed to the city wall to look, finding the sea surface calm, without any monstrous waves, exactly as it had been before.

He couldn't help but burst into laughter, overjoyed.