Immortality Cultivation

Fang Hao watched those three bastards from the Sun Family, like three starving wolves, surrounding him from three directions and blocking him at the edge of this foul mud pit; his heart felt ice-cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

Run? Where could he run? The paths in all directions were sealed off; the Divine Sense of that old dog in the sky was stuck to him like a plaster, and the two younger ones on the ground were eyeing him covetously.

Fight? Fight what? One Late Golden Core Stage, two Early Golden Core Stage; he was currently injured like a tattered sack, his Qi was running on empty, what was he supposed to fight with, his head?

"Damn it, is this where I’m really going to fall today?" Fang Hao’s mouth tasted bitter as a sense of despair welled up in his heart.

He still had a trump card; if he released the golden puppet, he might be able to turn the tables, but was that thing something he could just show off casually?

Once revealed, the name Fang Hao would spread throughout the entire Mingling Empire by tomorrow! When that happened, it wouldn’t just be the Sun Family coming; even Nascent Soul Old Monsters would come to seize it! That would truly be a death without a burial ground!

But if he didn’t release the golden puppet, how could he get past this? Wait for death?

Just as his mind was a mess and he was ready to risk his life, that old dog in the purple robe spoke sinisterly: "Little bastard, run? Why aren’t you running anymore? Hand over the ’star evolution plate’ obediently, seal your own cultivation, and come back to the Sun Family with me; perhaps you might suffer a little less."

A man at the Early Golden Core Stage beside him also sneered: "Elder, why waste words with this ant! Just take him down and perform a soul search! Let’s see how long he can keep his mouth shut!"

Soul search? Fang Hao shuddered; that was worse than death! His eyes turned fierce; damn it, death was coming either way, he would fight! Even if he died, he would make them lose a few teeth!

He quietly gripped his last few attack Talismans, preparing to let them get a bit closer before engaging in a fight to the death.

At this critical moment! A sudden change occurred!

"Hmph! Sun Family dogs, what great prestige! In broad daylight, you dare to commit such murder and robbery at the foot of my Mingling Imperial Capital! Do you think I don’t exist?"

A cold, pleasant, yet unquestionable authoritative female voice, like the cry of a Phoenix from the Nine Heavens, suddenly came from the distant sky! The voice was not loud, but it clearly entered everyone’s ears, carrying a powerful Spiritual Pressure!

This voice... sounds familiar? Fang Hao was stunned and suddenly looked up!

He saw a streak of fiery red light in the sky, speeding over like a shooting star chasing the moon! The speed was astonishing! One second it was on the horizon, the next it was above everyone’s heads!

The light dissipated, revealing a magnificent Vermilion Bird flying boat! Standing at the bow was a young girl wearing bright yellow palace attire, with a graceful figure and a peerless face—it was none other than the Ninth Princess of the Mingling Empire, Mu Fenghua!

Behind her stood two golden-armored guards with deep auras and expressionless faces, their cultivation levels were surprisingly both at the Late Golden Core Stage!

Mu Fenghua’s pretty face was frosted with cold, her Phoenix eyes filled with authority as she coldly swept her gaze over the three members of the Sun Family below. Finally, when her gaze fell on the disheveled Fang Hao, a trace of surprise and... concern flashed slightly.

"Ni... Ninth Princess Your Highness?!" The Sun Family’s purple-robed Elder’s face changed in an instant; his previous arrogance vanished without a trace. He quickly put away his Magical Artifact and bowed with his two subordinates, sweat breaking out on his forehead. "This old one, Sun Family External Affairs Elder Sun Li, pays respects to Your Highness! I did not know Your Highness had arrived, and I have disturbed your Phoenix carriage; I deserve to die!"

He lamented in his heart; how did he end up summoning this little ancestor? This Ninth Princess was His Majesty’s favorite daughter, with extremely high talent and a fiery temper, and the key was... she seemed to know this kid in front of him?

Mu Fenghua ignored Sun Li’s apology entirely and focused her gaze on Fang Hao, her tone softening slightly: "Fellow Daoist Ning, are you okay? What is going on?"

Fang Hao was still a bit dazed; he hadn’t expected that in this desperate situation, a savior would appear in this way!

He quickly suppressed his churning Qi and bowed, saying: "Many thanks for your concern, Fellow Daoist Mu... er, Your Highness. This Junior is fine. I was just passing through this place and do not know why these three Seniors from the Sun Family blocked my path, insisting that this Junior hand over some ’star evolution plate’ and wanting to capture this Junior to take back to the Sun Family to answer for crimes; this Junior truly does not know how I offended the Sun Family."

His words were neither humble nor arrogant, pointing out the other party’s tyranny while clearing himself completely.

Mu Fenghua was incredibly intelligent and understood seven or eight tenths of the situation immediately. She snorted coldly and looked at Sun Li: "Elder Sun, Fellow Daoist Ning is my friend! Your Sun Family blocked the road without reason, destroyed someone’s flying shuttle, and even tried to forcefully seize treasures and capture people to question them? What great audacity! Do you really think the laws of my Mingling Empire are just for show? Or do you think your Sun Family can act lawlessly?!"

With every word she spoke, her Spiritual Pressure grew heavier, and the two golden-armored guards stepped forward at the right moment, releasing their Late Golden Core Stage Spiritual Pressure without restraint, pressing down on the three Sun Family members like a mountain!

Sun Li was so scared his legs went soft, cold sweat streaming down as he quickly defended himself: "Your Highness, please calm down! It’s a misunderstanding! A huge misunderstanding! It’s... it’s just that an external deacon of my Sun Family was murdered in Jizhou, and it is suspected to be related to this Fellow Daoist Ning. This old one only wanted to invite Fellow Daoist Ning to go back and assist in the investigation; there was absolutely no intention of offense! As for the ’star evolution plate’, that was originally an item of my Sun Family, lost outside..."

"Assisting in an investigation? Does that require a Late Golden Core Stage Elder to lead people to intercept and kill on the road?" Mu Fenghua interrupted him, her tone sarcastic. "An item of the Sun Family? What proof do you have? Empty words, and you want to seize someone’s treasure? Elder Sun, do you think I am a three-year-old child?"

Sun Li was left speechless, his face turning red and white. What concrete evidence did he have? He originally intended to rely on his power to rob, but he hadn’t expected to kick an iron plate!

"Scram!" Mu Fenghua couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words with him. Her vermilion lips parted slightly, spitting out one word with unquestionable authority. "If I see any members of your Sun Family causing trouble for Fellow Daoist Ning without reason again, don’t blame me for being impolite!"

"Yes, yes, yes! This old one will scram immediately! Scram immediately!" Sun Li felt as if he had been granted amnesty; how could he dare to stay? He took his two subordinates, shamefully turned into three streaks of escaping light, and ran away without looking back, much faster than when they came.

Watching the backs of the three Sun Family members fleeing in panic, Fang Hao let out a long sigh of relief, feeling as if he had just walked through the gates of hell. He quickly bowed deeply to Mu Fenghua: "Many thanks to Your Highness for saving my life! This Junior will never forget this kindness!"

Mu Fenghua drifted down from the flying boat and came before Fang Hao. She looked him over and, seeing that although he was disheveled, his spirit was still okay, she smiled slightly: "Fellow Daoist Ning, no need for such formalities; it was just a small effort. But how did you end up offending this pack of mad dogs from the Sun Family? And ended up looking like this?"

Fang Hao gave a bitter smile and explained the general process, omitting the core of the Star Secret Realm and the specific origin of the star evolution plate. He only said that when exploring an ancient cultivator’s Immortal Cave, he had some conflict with the Sun Family, obtained a treasure, and was targeted by them.

After listening, Mu Fenghua nodded and didn’t pry further, just saying indifferently: "The Sun Family has always been tyrannical; you don’t need to take it to heart. Since you have arrived in the territory of the Heavenly Capital, you are my guest. Let’s go, come into the city with me; I assume the Sun Family won’t dare to trouble you again."

As she spoke, she signaled for Fang Hao to board the flying boat.

Fang Hao felt grateful and knew that now was not the time to be polite; his state urgently required a safe place to recuperate. He thanked her again and followed Mu Fenghua onto the magnificent Vermilion Bird flying boat.

The flying boat started, turning into a streak of red light, and flew toward the towering, majestic giant city in the distance.

Standing on the flying boat, looking at the Ninth Princess beside him who was of such noble status yet helped him at a critical moment, Fang Hao felt complex emotions. He really owed a huge favor this time. However, being able to arrive safely in the Heavenly Capital was, after all, the best of a bad situation.

Next, in this Heavenly Capital, which was like a dragon’s pool and a tiger’s den, what kind of encounters would be waiting for him?