Chapter 126

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Chapter 126: The New Way

"I’ve come to get something back from you."

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan stopped in front of Ye Shubai and said this strange sentence.

What do you want?

Do you want Ye Shubai’s life to repay the life of his disciple?!

White Cloud City suddenly fell into silence.

It wasn’t until a few angry roars were suddenly heard not far away, and several figures at the back of the crowd, who had been continuously retreating, were flying towards this side with all their might.

The old sword cultivator who rushed over at the news had eyes wide with fury, drew his sword and was about to stop Supreme Immortal Shangxuan from approaching.

"Let them go!"

"Go away, old dog!"

Immortal Su Yuan’s followers, whose cultivation levels were not high enough to ascend to the Immortal Realm, and some of whom were only at the Golden Core Stage, did not hesitate to draw their weapons in preparation to fight against the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm.

The old sword cultivator’s first move was his most powerful sword technique, known as the perfected Clear Cloud Sword Technique!

In the fluctuating Cloud Sea World, a fierce sword energy pierced through the clouds and aggressively aimed ahead, causing a strong wind that even startled the residents of the Cloud Sea World.

They had thought Immortal Su Yuan was just a lazy old man who relied on his seniority and the support of two talented disciples, but they had no idea of the terrifying extent of his strength!

The old sword cultivator and his other disciples behind him were too busy to care about others’ thoughts, regardless of their varying levels of cultivation, some even unfamiliar with the power of origins, they all unleashed their sword energy powered only by spiritual power.

Even Qian Lishen, who used to always complain about the rude behavior of these sword cultivators and express countless criticisms, was now gritting his teeth, following closely in the group. He swiftly manipulated the formation disc in his hand, setting up defense formations one after another to protect them.

This group had gathered almost the strongest force in the entire cultivation world, mixed with hundreds of ambush techniques from unknown individuals in the city, like a fragile egg, small and vulnerable, yet charging towards Supreme Immortal Shangxuan without hesitation.

However, before they even reached Shangxuan, the overwhelming pressure belonging to the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm came down mercilessly, like a towering mountain.

"Hmm!"

Except for Immortal Su Yuan at the front who was barely holding on, the young cultivators behind him could no longer grip their weapons. They were struck by the pressure and sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground, vomiting fresh blood onto their white clothes, leaving only despair.

The man in black robes calmly raised his gaze, his eyes as deep and still as a cold pool without ripples.

Just as Supreme Immortal Shangxuan glanced at the cultivators, a terrifying wave suddenly erupted from Ye Shubai, and he raised his Phoenix Tree Sword!

Only by exerting all his strength with the law of life and death could he barely withstand the rule that Supreme Immortal Shangxuan had quietly used earlier.

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan gazed at Ye Shubai, his eyes so deep that no one could discern his emotions. After a while, a hint of gentleness seemed to appear on his cold face, and he unexpectedly praised him.

"You’re good."

Even Shang Wuyang, personally chosen by him, paled in comparison to Ye Shubai. At least the former couldn’t even muster the courage to draw his sword under Shangxuan’s Power of Rules, while Ye Shubai managed to resist once.

Ye Shubai remained silent, unaffected by the Supreme Immortal’s praise. He stood in front of everyone with his sword, cautious and vigilant.

"Then you can try again," Supreme Immortal Shangxuan casually raised his hand once more.

This attack was not as careless as the last one, it was filled with deadly intent as it struck towards the entire White Cloud City.

Under that palm, almost everyone could feel the oppressive force like a divine punishment. Under this terrifying suppression of power, they couldn’t even lift their heads, crawling on the ground like ants struggling to breathe.

Shen Xinghai, the closest to the city gate, fell to the ground with terrifying blood seeping from his eyes. He was not ready to give up, still trying to resist desperately. However, as he reached out towards the front and tried to speak, no words came out.

But just as Supreme Immortal Shangxuan’s hand was about to come down, Ye Shubai’s sword light swiftly slashed towards him, while Wen Yun’s Dragon Bone Magic Wand followed suit with a wave.

The combined force of the two only made Supreme Immortal Shangxuan’s hand pause for a moment.

However, that moment was enough.

The Power of Rules suddenly appeared in the space, amidst the beautiful lights of countless formations. The entire space seemed to be forcefully distorted, as the vast White Cloud City vanished into thin air. At that moment, where the three stood, there was no Cloud Island beneath their feet, only the bottomless churning sea of clouds!

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan’s palm also fell empty.

Wen Yun felt very sad.

She had given the activation method of the teleportation array to Shen Xinghai and others a long time ago, then secretly conveyed the instructions to start the formation. She also went with Ye Shubai to distract Supreme Immortal Shangxuan’s attention, successfully sending away the entire Cloud Island.

Even though Wen Yun herself was unsure of the location of White Cloud City for a moment, she believed Supreme Immortal Shangxuan would not bother to continue searching, ensuring the safety of the people in the city.

However, when she tried to teleport with Ye Shubai just now, she found that both she and Ye Shubai were bound by the source power of Supreme Immortal Shangxuan. Even though she tore up several random teleportation scrolls in secret, she couldn’t escape!

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan withdrew his hand, only then did he notice the girl who had taken on a weak appearance before now showing a cold and proud expression on her pale face.

Even though he was powerful, he was surprised to be tricked by this girl.

Shangxuan’s voice showed a hint of surprise, "Spatial laws? That is unexpected."

Wen Yun calmly hid the scrolls in her sleeve, "Your disciple we killed, irrelevant people have left, if you want us to pay with our lives, then let’s fight."

"Pay with our lives?" Shangxuan repeated the words coldly, showing no emotion on his face, he naturally replied, "No, I am here to retrieve the life and death laws from him."

Wen Yun stood side by side with Ye Shubai, not taking a step back.

She was so angry that she laughed, "Is the rule of snatching something the usual tradition of your Dongxuan? Just take it, why pretend to give it back?"

Ye Shubai seemed to have expected this answer. They were always aware of the rule of snatching in Dongxuan, but never expected that the Supreme Immortal would stoop so low as to come and snatch it personally.

Shangxuan didn’t answer Wen Yun. He kept looking at Ye Shubai, his gaze like an elder looking at a younger one, and said slowly, "That was something I gave you. If we really have to talk about it, you are my true successor, you should call me master."

Wen Yun was stunned. Shangxuan sounded too sure. If she hadn’t seen Ye Shubai being accepted into the Qingliu Sword Sect with her own eyes, she might have believed him.

Compared to the imperfect practices of the lower realm, anyone would see that Ye Shubai, with his extraordinary talents, seemed more like someone personally taught by a powerful being.

"Respect your elders!" Ye Shubai stood tall above the clouds, his face solemn. "Even though I come from humble beginnings, I understand propriety, righteousness, and loyalty. My loyalty to the sect is unwavering!"

Despite learning swordsmanship from four masters, the circumstances were different since they all belonged to the same sect from the start.

Cultivators usually have their own selfish motives, and unless forced, few would betray their sect. This was one of the reasons why even Immortal Su Yuan, who had lost his memories, was so determined to find his own sect.

Anyone who is determined should not forget the person who leads them into the path of practice!

"Why be so stubborn?"

Shangxuan’s voice echoed through the sky, without anger, resembling a withered old tree, yet overflowing with boundless energy, effortlessly retrieving the scroll hidden in Wen Yun’s sleeve and crushing it into powder.

He seemed to be pondering and sighing at the same time.

"I have waited for this day for almost ten thousand years. Since you are unwilling, I will show you."

With a faint sigh, a powerful force enveloped Wen Yun and Ye Shubai, and in the next moment, the three of them had all moved into the void together!

It was at that moment that Wen Yun finally understood what it meant to break through the void.

With each step Shangxuan took, the scene before Wen Yun’s eyes changed, like fleeting shadows passing through the void.

It wasn’t until Shangxuan stopped and entered one of the worlds.

This seems to be a village of ordinary people.

Countless scorching flames appeared in front of Wen Yun, raging endlessly throughout the mountains. Plants and animals alike turned into ashes in the face of this ruthless disaster.

The villagers living in the deep mountains were no exception.

They had no cultivation. Initially, they tried to extinguish the wildfires by fetching and throwing water, but later they were exhausted from running around, yet even their lives could not escape.

Amidst the flames, numerous cries of agony resounded, shaking Wen Yun to the point of almost despair.

She stared blankly at the scene below, desperately trying to pick up the Dragon Bone Magic Wand to cast spells to put out the fire. However, the bindings imposed on her by Supreme Immortal Shangxuan rendered her motionless, only able to watch helplessly as this apocalyptic fire engulfed lives.

Everything perished, whether birds, beasts, or villagers.

Among the dead, only a toddler set in a water jar by his mother remained alive, crying hoarsely in search of his mother, yet receiving no response.

With a flick of his finger, Supreme Immortal Shangxuan separated a thread of the Power of Rules of life and death, which fell into the child’s body.

He didn’t stop, turned around, and stepped into the next world with Wen Yun and Ye Shubai.

Different from the previous world, this time Wen Yun saw a fighting arena, where numerous young boys and girls were locked on the arena, looking thin and frail, appearing to be around ten years old, but each showing fierce expressions, fighting each other desperately.

Among them, there was a small boy with one hand broken, the small knife he held dropped to the ground, but he still fiercely bit his opponent’s neck without letting go.

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan did not intervene, performing the same action as the previous world, infusing the power of the rule of life and death into the boy’s body.

This scene repeated several times.

Ye Shubai’s fair face showed a hint of paleness, seeing Supreme Immortal Shangxuan’s action, he finally understood what Shangxuan meant.

Perhaps he was also a seed planted by the other party?

Seeing this, Shangxuan said indifferently, "Looks like you understand now."

"Over these ten thousand years, I have been searching for talented individuals in countless worlds, imparting to them the Power of Rules of life and death, giving them the hope of comprehending the ultimate Power of Rules in this world."

"I have traveled through many realms, leaving behind countless opportunities, but only a few can truly seize them. Shang Wuyang is one of them, and you are too."

"Moreover, you are the first person to completely comprehend the laws of life and death so far. It is not wrong to say that you are my successor. Besides you, there is no one else in this world who can understand me."

Wen Yun stared blankly at the Supreme Immortal who should have been worshipped by thousands.

But this wasn’t an immortal; this was clearly a madman.

"By leaving behind so many ‘opportunities,’ are you planning to take them back once they truly understand and strengthen the laws?" Wen Yun murmured, revealing this nauseating truth.

This isn’t an opportunity at all; it’s more like raising livestock! Sprinkle some feed at random, wait for one to fatten up successfully, then claim, "This is the one I’ve raised," and boldly slaughter it.

It’s no wonder Shang Wuyang and Ye Shubai have similar auras; it’s no wonder Shangxuan mentioned "taking them back."

They are all like those ignorant children from earlier, seeds of the laws of life and death planted by Shangxuan! They have become vessels for him to cultivate the Power of Rules!

Wen Yun’s voice trembled slightly, "Aren’t you afraid of karma or the laws of nature by doing this?"

"Are karma and destiny related?"

Shangxuan seemed to smile, but the smile was more like a simple movement of his lips, without any hint of joy.

He gazed at the flickering light.

"People have heard of the Tao Realm above the fairyland, but no one has truly seen it. It is said that reaching the Tao Realm allows one to transcend the cycle of karma, to control the heavens with a flip of a hand, embrace the sun, moon, and stars, and rule over all realms and beings."

"In other words… when you become a strong figure in the Tao Realm, you will become the deity."

"However, since the last deity fell, there has been no second deity. People believed that deities still ruled over all realms and that karma continued, when in fact it was not the case anymore."

"Just as to the beings in your original lower realm, a cultivator at the Ascension Stage is enough to act as their deity, capable of granting them endless resources with a thought, or destroying the entire world with a mere intention."

"If you were to reach the fairyland, you would realize that what is known as karma and destiny today are merely illusions of the weak and chains used by the strong to control them. For the weak, the strong are their deities. Yet powerful figures from realms like the Dongxuan Sect know the truth that the deities are gone, daring to manipulate the lives and deaths of beings in your lower realm, seizing everything."

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan spoke indifferently about everything, even mentioning his sect with ruthless coldness.

"If one wants to become the God of Heaven, they must receive guidance from the previous God of Heaven, otherwise, they will never know the path to enlightenment."

Ye Shubai and he locked eyes, and after a moment of silence, Ye Shubai coldly pointed out, "Your cycle of life and death is complete, so why do you still seek to cultivate more laws? What is your relationship with the previous God of Heaven?"

Supreme Immortal Shangxuan seemed to have a special appreciation for Ye Shubai, perhaps as he said, he truly saw Ye Shubai as his only successor.

To him, the loneliness of these ten thousand years was not frightening; what was truly terrifying was that no one understood his path.

Upon hearing Ye Shubai’s two questions, Shangxuan unexpectedly felt a hint of joy that he hadn’t experienced in a long time.

"I am the chosen successor of the previous God of Heaven, the new God of Heaven."