Return of the Immortal Emperor Daddy

Zhao Tianxia believed Wu Tian wouldn’t kill him. Thanks to his status, his fate was sealed from birth. As the son of the Righteous Alliance’s Hierarch, who would dare speak ill of him? Who would dare act against him?

However, his rampant arrogance had only just flared up when Wu Tian lifted his foot. His heel was aimed at Zhao Tianxia’s head; it was clear he intended to kick it like a ball.

"You can’t do this!"

"That’s right, friend, you can’t kill him!"

Among the Immortal Seekers who had submitted to Zhao Tianxia, there were some genuinely good people. They couldn’t bear to watch Wu Tian kill Zhao Tianxia and incur the wrath of the Righteous Alliance, so they spoke up one by one. But Wu Tian paid them no mind. Before everyone’s shocked gazes, he simply kicked.

Instantly, Zhao Tianxia cried out, "No, my father is—"

His words were cut off abruptly.

The crowd watched as Zhao Tianxia’s head flew through the air like a soccer ball, tracing a beautiful arc. It was an excellent curved shot, but the ball was a human head. Looking back at Zhao Tianxia’s body, blood was still spurting from his neck.

He was dead.

Zhao Tianxia had died, just like that. No one knew what to say; everyone was completely dumbstruck. In their shock, they failed to notice that Wu Tian and his group, taking Guli Weileng with them, had already left.

「Outside the Eastern Taizhong Palace」

Architecture reminiscent of an ancient Phoenix city stood outside the palace. The night was pitch black, with only the Spiritual Energy high above the Underground World providing a faint, moon-like glow.

Wu Tian walked at the forefront, step by step. Qin Yuhan and Guli Weileng flanked him on his left and right. Behind them, the little guy, Lin Fa, Yin Fengxue, and some guards kept their distance. Even the little guy could tell this was a private matter among the three of them that he shouldn’t get involved in. This was even more obvious to Lin Fa, Yin Fengxue, and the others.

"Weileng, Yuhan is the only one for me in this life. I will send you back," Wu Tian said.

"No!" Guli Weileng refused the moment he finished speaking. "You can send me away, but my heart..."

She knew she was wronging Qin Yuhan, but her heart already belonged to Wu Tian. Of course, seducing Wu Tian was something Guli Weileng would never do. She would refuse him even if he wanted her. All she wanted was to follow in his footsteps.

"Do you want to follow in my footsteps? Then cultivate the breath I once left within you. Only when it grows strong will you have the right to follow me."

With those words, Wu Tian called for Yin Fengxue to escort her back to the Surface World. Yin Fengxue nodded in agreement. For him, sending someone unaffiliated with the Underground World—whose memories didn’t need erasing—back was not a difficult task.

「Dawn」

The Spiritual Energy high above the Underground World was bright enough to illuminate it, just like a sun. The Spiritual Energy above the Eastern Taizhong Palace’s region had once been as warm as in other areas, but for some unknown reason, much of it had vanished. Now, the Spiritual Energy in the sky no longer offered them even a hint of warmth.

But at this moment, no one had the time to care whether the Spiritual Energy was warm or abundant, because an explosive piece of news had erupted throughout the Earth Realm.

The Heavenly King’s birthday banquet had been a complete disaster.

Guli Weileng’s invitation to perform should have been a joyous occasion. Zhao Tianxia’s on-the-spot proposal was an amusing spectacle. But his subsequent murder was a terrible turn of events.

Zhao Tianxia, the most beloved youngest son of the Righteous Alliance’s Hierarch, was dead. This left the Immortal Seekers in the Eastern Taizhong Palace’s region utterly dumbfounded. The witnesses still could not calm their hearts, unable to recover from the shock. One could say that the entire region was in an uproar.

「Eastern Taizhong Palace」

「The Great Hall」

The guests had already fled, scrambling over one another to get out first for fear that the Righteous Alliance might implicate them. Now, in the Great Hall, the Heavenly King sat on the main throne while the great elders and a group of disciples stood by, all wearing solemn expressions. Zhao Tianxia had died in their Eastern Taizhong Palace. Others could run, but they could not. The enraged Righteous Alliance might even annihilate them.

"Everyone!" At this moment, the white-haired Heavenly King’s tiger-like gaze swept over the crowd as he finally spoke. "Young Master Zhao Tianxia fought valiantly against a demon to ensure the longevity of the Righteous Path but was killed by that demon’s treacherous ambush. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

They had to frame it this way to salvage a shred of dignity for the deceased Zhao Tianxia. They hoped that, in light of this, the Righteous Alliance might not direct its full fury at the Eastern Taizhong Palace.

Hearing the Heavenly King’s words, the Great Elder was the first to speak, his voice cold. "Yesterday, I also received news that my son, Dongfang Yun, and my grandson, Dongfang Jiu, were killed by this very same demon! My son Dongfang Yun, my grandson Dongfang Jiu, and Young Master Zhao Tianxia all died for the Righteous Path, treacherously slain by a demon. We must avenge them!"

The disciples exchanged glances. They all knew what kind of person Dongfang Jiu truly was—he was utter scum. But with the Great Elder having spoken, who would dare step forward to refute him or argue on Wu Tian’s behalf? Of course, not a single one would.

"This demon killed the Great Elder’s son and grandson, as well as the selfless Young Master Zhao. We must take revenge for them!"

"Yes, we must avenge Young Master Zhao! We must uphold justice!"

"We must see Wu Tian subjected to death by a thousand cuts to avenge this slight against our Righteous Path!"

For a moment, cries for blood filled the Great Hall. Aside from Dong Bai, who was still drunkenly sipping his wine, everyone else’s eyes blazed with undisguised Killing Intent.

Seeing this, the Heavenly King on the main throne gave a slight nod. "What you all say is right. This Wu Tian is a demon among demons, more sinister than the Evil Alliance itself! He must die! But what worries me is that he might have already fled to the Surface World. You all know of the agreement between our Underground World and the Surface World. Extremely powerful individuals, like sect masters and elders, are forbidden from entering the Surface World!"

What? If Wu Tian had escaped back to the Surface World, wouldn’t they be completely helpless? Whom would the Righteous Alliance vent its fury upon then? It would, of course, be their Eastern Taizhong Palace.

At this thought, the crowd shivered, terrified of facing the Righteous Alliance’s blade. If they were to be killed, the Righteous Alliance would surely fabricate an excuse. They would claim the Eastern Taizhong Palace had betrayed the Righteous Path and that they had been forced to eliminate it with great reluctance. In that case, they would not be able to rest in peace even in death.

"However, rest assured, everyone. It is not impossible to lure Wu Tian out." Seated on the main throne, the Heavenly King radiated an air of righteousness, like a pillar of the Righteous Path, his bearing noble and heroic. "But this method is quite vicious, not something people of the Righteous Path like us would typically do."

Hearing this, the Great Elder immediately played along. "Palace Master, please speak freely. Of course, we of the Righteous Path cannot employ despicable tactics. But if our opponent is a demon, then we are willing to sacrifice a little dignity and face to eliminate it! After all, everything is for the sake of the Righteous Path!"