Chapter 783: Those Who Know Must Die

There is an unbridgeable chasm between Half-Immortals and Immortals. This is not only reflected in the perfection of their Dao Fruits; even possessing just one aspect of an Immortal—whether it be an Immortal physique or an Immortal soul—is enough to completely overwhelm a Half-Immortal.

"Get off me!" Monarch Shanhe, pinned down by the dragon's claw and unable to break free, burned his essence blood. He roared, activating the Heaven and Earth Manifestation technique, "I wish for the Three Mountains to unite!"

The three mountains of Penglai merged into a single, pitch-black Immortal Mountain. It possessed restrictive powers: anyone who approached found themselves unable to cast spells or divine abilities, and their physical bodies were greatly weakened.

A young divine being, shouldering the black Immortal Mountain, stood towering over the land. The East Sea was 200,000 meters deep, yet this young divine being's feet were on the seabed, with his head extending above the ocean surface.

This was the appearance of Monarch Shanhe in his youth.

Space collapsed around the manifested body; the waters of the East Sea could not approach, forming a vacuum where everything was swallowed. Ao Ling scoffed, her gaze contemptuous. Though she appeared as tiny as a speck of dust before the young divine being, the aura she exuded far surpassed his.

Ao Ling charged with her dragon horns. Upon approaching the young divine being, the power of his Dao Fruit could not even engulf her dragon scales. The young divine being raised the black Immortal Mountain and smashed it down towards the terrifying black dragon.

Ao Ling remained unfazed. As if piercing through a sheet of paper, she effortlessly pierced through the Immortal Mountain. Then she drilled into the young divine being's forehead, emerged from the back of his head, and pierced through his spiritual platform.

"Ugh!"

The technique, activated at the cost of burning essence blood, was broken. Monarch Shanhe and Daoist Three Mountains suffered a backlash, spitting out mouthfuls of blood as their auras rapidly diminished.

The onlookers had not anticipated this scene at all. The Ancient Dragon Ancestor, who had initially been at a complete disadvantage, instantly turned the tables, effortlessly suppressing two Half-Immortals. This was nothing short of an overwhelming victory. The majestic black dragon returned triumphantly, like a monarch victorious in war against foreign races. Its immense aura made heaven and earth hold their breath.

Fighting two against one and capturing two Half-Immortals alive—this was an outcome no one had expected!

Meanwhile, the battle between Lu Yang and Young Sect Master Lu was nearing its end. It concluded in a draw.

"See? I told you little Ling would win," Immortal Yunzhi smiled smugly. After all, Ao Ling was her unregistered disciple.

"Congratulations, Senior Ao Ling, on your great victory!" The people of the East Sea bowed in unison, shouting at the top of their lungs, making the surface of the sea tremble.

Unlike their previous bows, which were out of deference to seniority and legend, this time it was a bowing of genuine admiration, having witnessed Ao Ling's battle. The Dragon Clan was the most excited; their ancient ancestor had displayed immense power and an invincible demeanor, filling them with heartfelt pride. The dragon pressed down on the bodies of the two Half-Immortals, her cold dragon eyes fixed on them.

"Move, quickly!" Immortal Yunzhi suddenly sent a spiritual message to Ao Ling.

A sudden change occurred. Ao Ling felt a chill run down her spine, as if plunged into an ice cave. It was as if something terrifying was about to happen. She even disregarded Monarch Shanhe and Daoist Three Mountains, hurriedly shifting her position!

A flash of saber light, imbued with the aura of termination and death, descended from the sky. Monarch Shanhe and Daoist Three Mountains didn't even utter a single scream. They were instantly cleaved in two by this sudden saber light, their bodies and souls turning into nothingness, leaving no trace of them in the world!

Ao Ling gasped sharply. If she hadn't dodged, she would have been severely wounded, if not killed!

"I didn't expect you to dodge my casual strike."

A deep, resonant voice echoed between heaven and earth. Its aura was heavy, as if the world itself was reaching its end.

Whether Sea Clan or human, their spiritual platforms felt as if covered in a layer of ash, suffocating them. Not even the battle between the three Half-Immortals earlier had given them such a feeling. No, there was simply no comparison between the two!

A grey, hazy figure streaked across the sky, appearing above the East Sea. The aura of death permeated every inch of space. Under the influence of this aura, the East Sea itself froze into ice.

The figure was obscured by thick mist; its appearance was unclear.

An Immortal!

The people of the East Sea had never dreamed that an Immortal would suddenly appear, and with murderous intent towards Ao Ling.

"I thought your soul was shattered and you were long dead. I didn't expect you to still be alive. No matter, if I killed you once, I can kill you a second time." The grey, hazy figure spoke in a flat tone. It was as if discussing a trivial matter, casually deciding the life or death of a Half-Immortal.

Lu Yang felt a shiver of dread. This grey, hazy figure was the Immortal who had once fought against the Qilin Immortal and shattered Ao Ling's soul! He was even the one deliberately erasing the existence of the Legacy Flame Dynasty!

"Oh, and you too. You know my identity, so you must also die." The grey, hazy figure's gaze flickered towards Lu Yang. He flicked a finger, and a black lightning bolt shot out.

Lu Yang was dumbfounded. *Who are you? What did I do to know your identity?*

"How dare you!" Daoist Han Hai roared in fury, stepping in front of Lu Yang. He activated the nascent form of his Spatial Dao Fruit, redirecting the black lightning.

"Cough—"

The energy contained within this black lightning bolt was terrifyingly immense; even space itself was affected. Daoist Han Hai could only barely divert the attack. The strenuous exertion of his nascent Dao Fruit caused him to cough up a mouthful of stagnant blood.

Daoist Han Hai's eye twitched. Recalling his high spirits upon first arriving at the East Sea, he felt like slapping himself twice. *That's what you get for promising to protect this kid Lu Yang!*

A Half-Immortal battle was manageable, within his capabilities. But how did an Immortal suddenly pop out of nowhere? Who the hell could protect anyone from *that*!

The grey, hazy figure hadn't expected Daoist Han Hai to be able to redirect his attack. He paused slightly in surprise, then immediately understood the reason.

"So it's a nascent Spatial Dao Fruit. Somewhat interesting, but only somewhat. Ultimately, you are still a mortal; you cannot defy an Immortal's decree."

The grey, hazy figure remained unfazed by Daoist Han Hai's actions.

"Grand-Patriarch, are you alright?" Lu Yang asked cautiously.

Daoist Han Hai rolled his eyes. "Not so good. But I said I'd protect you, so I definitely will!"

Lu Yang was extremely surprised. He hadn't expected that even in this situation, his Grand-Patriarch would say he could protect him. What kind of trump card must this be?

Daoist Han Hai secretly reached into his robes and tore a talisman.

A spatial portal opened, and a graceful figure stepped out. Her expression was serene, showing neither joy nor sorrow. It was as if even the collapse of the heavens could not shake her Dao Heart.

Everyone held their breath, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

That graceful figure had displayed immense power in Chunjiang City. At the same time, she hadn't hidden her appearance. All high-level cultivators possessed a portrait of her.

The graceful figure surveyed her surroundings. Her gaze swept over Lu Yang, Young Sect Master Lu, Daoist Han Hai, and Ao Ling. Finally, she looked up, fixing her gaze on the grey, hazy figure in the air.

The grey, hazy figure frowned. He rarely paid attention to the outside world and had never seen this graceful figure before. But he sensed her calm and unhurried demeanor, and an aura so well-hidden it seemed like that of a mortal. He then knew that this graceful figure was also an Immortal, just like him.

*It seems she is a later generation Immortal. Nothing to fear. No one can stop me from killing who I intend to kill!*

The grey, hazy Immortal ignored Yunzhi. Activating his Dao Fruit of Annihilation, he unleashed a bolt of Annihilation Immortal Lightning, as thick as a bucket, and shot it towards Lu Yang and Young Sect Master Lu. Yunzhi took light, graceful steps. She extended a slender, jade-white hand, revealing a patch of fair skin at her wrist. Without even looking, she casually caught the Annihilation Immortal Lightning, as if completely unaffected by the essence of annihilation. She then flicked her wrist, throwing the Annihilation Immortal Lightning back at the grey, hazy Immortal.

An Immortal would naturally not be harmed by their own attack. But when he confidently caught the Immortal Lightning, he let out a muffled grunt. He was, surprisingly, injured by Yunzhi, caught off guard! He felt that the returned Immortal Lightning contained other forces mixed within it.

How many hundreds of thousands of years had it been since he last sustained an injury?

"Who are you?!" The grey, hazy Immortal no longer underestimated Yunzhi. Instead, he regarded her as an Immortal of his own caliber and treated her with seriousness.

"I am Yun Mengmeng, Sect Master of the Heavenly Court Sect," Yunzhi calmly introduced herself.

Daoist Han Hai secretly let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, before leaving, Yunzhi had been uneasy and told him to keep a spatial talisman. If things went wrong, he was to tear the talisman, and she would immediately rush over.

"Hm?" The grey, hazy Immortal was bewildered. "When did a Heavenly Court Sect suddenly appear?"