Yang Zijiang, having lived for over two hundred years, immediately sensed something was amiss.
He had been here for a month without encountering anyone with purple destiny.
With the war between the righteous and demonic factions underway, the appearance of the foremost figure of the demonic path here was undoubtedly suspicious.
As a reincarnated cultivator, he was expected to possess divine eyes and a penchant for collecting intelligence on heavenly prodigies.
He had information on the person before him.
He felt as if he were sitting on pins and needles.
Ming Huatong chuckled and said, "I never expected Brother Chen to have such leisure. After knowing you for several years, this is the first time I've sat down to have tea with you."
Chen Jiuyang's expression was calm, his gaze fixed on the bustling market outside the teahouse. He said:
"Actually, I don't have this leisure. Many matters require my attention, but since you and your grandmother are passing through the territory under my jurisdiction, it would be remiss of me not to visit."
Ming Huatong's smile froze, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her charming face.
When things are abnormal, there must be a demon.
A Qi Refining stage waiter from the teahouse served clear tea.
Chen Jiuyang picked up his teacup, took a gentle sip, and his eyes deepened. "If it weren't for your brother's appearance, I wouldn't have known you hailed from a forbidden lineage of the Immortal-Returning Clan's forbidden land."
"Nor would I have known that this man-eating old monster originated from the Immortal-Returning Clan's forbidden land."
"You are both incredibly bold."
Chen Jiuyang's voice was soft.
But to Ming Huatong and Yang Zijiang, it sounded like thunder.
Their hearts churned, but their points of shock differed.
Ming Huatong heard killing intent in Chen Jiuyang's words.
Yang Zijiang, on the other hand, guessed that the old woman and the female cultivator he was entertaining were the ones who had shaken the Dragon Country and attacked the Yan Emperor today!
Ming Huatong forced a smile and asked, "Brother Chen, are you going to make a move on me?"
Chen Jiuyang did not answer directly. He merely toyed with the exquisite teacup in his hand and said slowly:
"I've heard that the Immortal-Returning Clan are descendants of immortals left behind in the mortal world by the Heavenly Court of the immortal realm in ancient times."
"I've also heard that the Immortal-Returning Clan possesses a forbidden technique, the Eight Generations of Immortal Cultivation."
"This Eight Generations of Immortal Cultivation technique is truly remarkable. Lian Sheng Laomu has lived for nearly ten thousand years, consuming people and destiny to nourish herself, all to achieve an alternative path to immortality and eternal life."
"I don't think there's anything wrong with that, but when I pore over ancient texts, I find countless powerful individuals on Earth. Why has your grandmother only targeted the strong in the Dragon Country?"
"Most of all, she shouldn't have targeted the Yan Emperor."
At this moment, Ming Huatong's face finally changed drastically. "You're going to make a move on Grandma!"
"Whoosh!"
A strong gust of wind blew, carrying a hint of chill.
Chen Jiuyang's gaze pierced through the teahouse and landed on the Qing Qu Pharmacy. He said slowly, "Not long ago, the Yan Emperor, heavily wounded, spoke with me and told me that now is the best opportunity to kill this old monster."
"Even the Yan Emperor, who embodies the martial destiny of the Dragon Country for three thousand years, could only heavily injure this old monster."
"You must understand, that was the Yan Emperor who had ascended to the Imperial Dao."
"If this old monster wants to become an immortal by consuming people, and she intends to consume the Yan Emperor this time, will she not target me next?"
"Tell me, should I let this opportunity pass?"
The Yan Emperor's words were truly shocking. Even the current foremost figure of the Dragon Country, the Yan Emperor, could not kill this old monster.
The Yan Emperor was a Son of Destiny from a previous era. If this old monster, who sought immortality by consuming others, were to perish, he would be next!
He vividly remembered this old monster pursuing him across the Pacific years ago, intending to consume him.
Ming Huatong trembled with every word Chen Jiuyang spoke. "Brother Chen..."
"Although you are very strong, with your current strength, you cannot move Grandma."
"If you move against Grandma, you will break ties with our Immortal-Returning Clan's forbidden land."
"Brother Chen, your future is boundless. Think thrice! Thrice! Thrice!"
"How can you know if you can kill her without trying?"
This old monster was ultimately a ticking time bomb. In her pursuit of immortality, she consumed those with great destiny and harmed ordinary people. The Lotus Cult, which had spread for thousands of years, originated from her.
"There is such a monster..."
Yang Zijiang was horrified upon learning such a secret.
Seeing Chen Jiuyang's resolve, Ming Huatong's heart panicked.
"This is a personal grudge. Do not interfere."
Chen Jiuyang issued a warning.
Qing Qu Pharmacy.
Lian Sheng Laomu slowly emerged from the Qing Qu Pharmacy, and her gaze met Chen Jiuyang's deep eyes. Surprise, doubt, confusion, and anger flashed across her wrinkled face, finally settling into calmness.
"Whoosh!"
The wind howled!
Chen Jiuyang stepped out of the teahouse, the Yan Sheng Saber at his waist, his Nine Dragon Robes extremely eye-catching.
In an instant.
The entire market fell silent. Who did not recognize him?
Chen Jiuyang's calm voice rang out:
"This is a personal grudge. Everyone, retreat. I will not be responsible for any accidental injuries."
"Swish, swish, swish!"
The previously crowded market instantly receded like a tide, some fleeing, others flying away.
Yang Zijiang's face was ashen, cold sweat dripping down his face as he stood frozen in place.
Ming Huatong's Nascent Soul stage aura enveloped him.
Each major realm advancement was like a chasm, especially in the immortal path.
"A mere girl, in her twenties, at the Nascent Soul stage..." Yang Zijiang wanted to cry but had no tears. He had lived for two hundred years and had only just reached the Golden Core stage.
Destiny was different; the treatment was truly different.
Lian Sheng Laomu looked at Chen Jiuyang, a chilling smile appearing on her wrinkled face.
"Good child, you are now the Sect Master of the Sacred Dao Sect, and you have karma with several forbidden lands. I have no conflict or dispute with you, so why do you wish to attack me?"
Chen Jiuyang stared at her. He appeared relaxed, like an ordinary person, but his heart was filled with extreme caution. In a state of unity between man and nature, he perceived the old monster's flaws as he slowly spoke:
"Even the foremost person in the Dragon Country today, the Yan Emperor, could only fight you, this old monster, to a mutual defeat. This is perhaps the best opportunity to kill you in thousands of years."
"Eight Generations of Immortal Cultivation, such an alternative path to immortality is too terrifying."
"Since you dared to attack the Yan Emperor, I believe you will dare to attack me in the future."
"Having witnessed the pigs and dogs of the five pseudo-Dao sects who seek longevity, I believe they are capable of anything to achieve immortality and eternal life."
"Do you dare to swear an oath that you will never attack me in this life?"
"If you dare to make a Dao oath, I will believe you."
"Otherwise, you, this old monster, merely treat this mortal world as a pigsty to be raised."
Chen Jiuyang stared intently at Lian Sheng Laomu. In his state of unity between man and nature, he did not need to accumulate strength beforehand. The Way of the Soldier emphasizes will. In this state, he was always at the peak of his combat power.
The chilling smile on Lian Sheng Laomu's face gradually receded. Her wrinkled face, like that of a terrifying monster, moved slightly as she uttered a few words:
"Good child, originally I intended to eat you after you ascended to the Imperial Dao."
"Since you have come to my doorstep now, then Grandma will eat you today to mend her injuries!"
As the voice fell, the heavens and earth suddenly changed color!
The great battle erupted instantly!