Chapter 826 - 322: I Am the Blood Demon Lord
In the distance, Gong Tianrui felt the forcibly closed Sealing Spirit Array and watched the cultivators using all sorts of means, desperately trying to escape. His face turned extraordinarily pale, with only despair left in his eyes.
He trembled and murmured,
"It’s over. Your Majesty, where are you..."
He had been calling out for the Immortal Emperor since the chaos began.
Then, there was no response.
Yet at this moment,
a light and slow voice sounded in the air,
"What nonsense."
All those fleeing the Immortal City were frozen in the air, unable to move.
The space in Changning City and its surrounding areas fell into a state of stagnation. The space wasn’t "empty," but seemed completely filled, leaving no room for anyone to move, forcing everyone to stay put.
They were terrified, angry, yet completely immobile.
Whether it was their spirits or their paths, all were restricted.
"Cosmic Dao! Cosmic Dao!" someone exclaimed, "It’s Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao, it’s Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao!"
Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao, the master of the Cosmic Dao, this wasn’t a secret.
But, they were very confused, why was it Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao?
Logically, as a member of the White Jade Capital, Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao should have been happy to see Changning City’s collapse. Because whether it’s the Immortal Dynasty or the Imperial Dynasty, kingdoms, or mundane nations, they are all under the control of Wenxin Heaven.
"Why is it Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao?"
"Yes, and where has the Immortal Emperor gone? Why hasn’t he shown up?"
In the Illusion Immortal Tower, with light and shadow intermingling, shrouded in obscurity and clarity,
Tang Tang and Wu Qianqiu’s expressions shifted slightly.
Tang Tang was very confused,
"Why did Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao intervene? Isn’t Changning City’s collapse and the downfall of the Demon Extermination Bureau exactly what the White Jade Capital wanted?"
Wu Qianqiu’s Dao of Obscurity and Clarity was spatial, most obviously suppressed by the Cosmic Dao of Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao.
She struggled to say,
"Why would Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao personally interfere in such matters! Aren’t the members of the Three Elders Pavilion supposed to not meddle in worldly affairs?"
"Want to know why?" A cold voice rang out.
Wu Qianqiu’s heart trembled instantly, and she turned to see Pei Weiyi striding over, brimming with murderous intent.
Her voice was like a ghost,
"Let me tell you why. Because I discovered a long time ago that the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device was lost, Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao agreed to help Changning City once to silence everyone."
Although the loss of the Supreme Dharma Orbiting Device had become known to the world, that promise was witnessed by heaven and could not be breached.
Pei Weiyi walked towards the two step by step, her pupils as black as ink,
"Could the Immortal Emperor have a hollow reputation? How could he not know someone was plotting against the Immortal Dynasty? The Illusion Immortal Tower is treating today as a chance to shake the Immortal Dynasty, while the Immortal Dynasty is also treating it as an opportunity to drive out the Heaven and Earth Bank."
Her pressure firmly controlled Tang Tang and Wu Qianqiu.
Wu Qianqiu’s Dao of Obscurity and Clarity was suppressed by the Cosmic Dao, making it difficult to exert. And Tang Tang was even less of a match, as she excelled in using her wit rather than her cultivation.
Pei Weiyi’s voice was like a sharp blade,
"If the Heaven and Earth Bank were truly partners with the Immortal Dynasty, how great would that be? Unfortunately, you have never been content. The Immortal Emperor had long wanted to eliminate you. But it must be said, you truly have skills, like maggots on bones, that can’t be gotten rid of without cutting flesh and digging out bones."
With such an opportunity, not only could the Heaven and Earth Bank be driven out of the Shangjing Immortal Dynasty, but all their wealth within the Immortal Dynasty could be rightfully confiscated.
This would undoubtedly push the Immortal Dynasty to a new height.
However, she didn’t see fear in Tang Tang’s eyes, only a wordless calm, not even anger at the plan being exposed.
Pei Weiyi’s heart changed, and she immediately exerted her immense cultivation to suppress them.
Tang Tang smiled.
Just as Pei Weiyi’s attack was about to envelop them, it turned into bubbles.
After the bubbles dissipated, she was shocked to see her beloved Fan Wubing standing in front of them.
"Why..." she asked, stunned.
Fan Wubing said,
"I promised Tang Tang to protect the Illusion Immortal Tower."
Back then, when the White Jade Capital demanded that the Eternal Immortal Sect sever ties with Fan Wubing, Fan Wubing asked Tang Tang for help.
Through Tang Tang’s maneuvers, the Heaven and Earth Bank provided support to the Heaven and Earth Bank free of charge and further increased their investment in the Little South Continent.
And the only request Tang Tang made of Fan Wubing was,
to protect the Illusion Immortal Tower.
Seeing the gaze between the two, Tang Tang and Wu Qianqiu were stunned.
Wu Qianqiu suddenly realized, she had always thought that Pei Weiyi, this iceberg, must have started to melt because of someone, but she could never guess who. Now it seems, the person who won over the Right Minister was Fan Wubing!
She immediately felt no surprise.
After all, being won over by Fan Wubing wasn’t something unimaginable.
This man was like a version of the Charm Demon Lord, but more real and dependable than the Charm Demon Lord.
Aside from his formidable strength,
his quality, unlike anyone else and completely unreplicable, was the key to his allure.
Wu Qianqiu could readily admit, she was also very drawn to him. But unfortunately, he was not drawn to her, and even throwing herself into his arms would yield nothing.
Pei Weiyi’s expression was immeasurably pained,
"I always hoped we wouldn’t become enemies... but I never thought, in the end, it still..."
Fan Wubing said,
"For that, I am deeply sorry."
Pei Weiyi asked, "Tell me, you’re just protecting the Illusion Immortal Tower, right?"
If it was just that, she could turn a blind eye, she could let go of the people within the Illusion Immortal Tower.