Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Where did this lowlife come from, daring to trespass on the grounds of my Purple Flame Sect! Huh, it's you again? Huang Chengde, Senior Sister Tianling already let you off once, and you still dare to come back? You really don't know what's good for you. Fine. I just heard that Senior Sister Tianling might have changed her mind. You wait right here. I'll go inform Senior Sister Tianling!"

Just as Yang Xiao sensed the Earth Spirit Purple Nether Fire and was itching to go and retrieve it immediately…

An arrogant and rude voice reached his ears.

He looked up to see that Huang Chengde, who had crept forward to take a look, had been recognized by a gatekeeping disciple of the Purple Flame Sect.

The disciple had even threatened to inform the man's daughter.

'Might as well see this through to the end. In any case, this Earth Spirit Purple Nether Fire isn't going anywhere. I'll just wait here and see what kind of person this Huang Tianling is… and about that Spirit Seed…'

With that thought, Yang Xiao made up his mind.

He stood his ground and decided to wait.

He didn't step forward.

He didn't want Huang Tianling to become guarded, which would prevent him from finding anything out.

Besides, with his power and speed, he could protect Huang Chengde even from a distance. No one in the Purple Flame Sect, at least, could harm the man on his watch.

Before long, a young woman in moon-white robes emerged. She carried herself with a beautiful and dignified air.

Upon seeing the young woman, Huang Chengde was instantly overcome with emotion.

But when the young woman saw him, her face was a mask of utter contempt.

"Why are you here again? Or have you finally made a decision? To kill that little bastard and become this Immortal Master's servant?"

Her sharp tone and vile attitude were exactly the same as the other Immortal Cultivators Yang Xiao had encountered—if not worse. It was a jarring contrast to her exquisitely graceful face and aloof aura.

For Yang Xiao, who had initially thought the girl quite beautiful, it felt as if something precious had been abruptly shattered.

He frowned. Just as he was about to step forward and teach this vicious girl, who acted as if she had no parents, a lesson, Yang Xiao suddenly sensed an incomparably pure aura fluctuate from her body.

'Huh? This is…'

Yang Xiao's expression changed instantly.

He looked utterly astonished.

Because, just a moment ago, he had made an incredible discovery: the girl's innate talent was extraordinary. She actually possessed a Dao Body.

Since his rebirth, Yang Xiao had met his fair share of exceptionally talented individuals.

There was Lu Fangliang with his Greater Yang Body and Yue Lingxi with her Taiyin Body. But as far as he could tell, both of their physiques were still at the Treasure Body level.

The one before him, however, was different. She had a genuine Dao Body.

'And a Water Element Dao Body at that, which by its nature should be of the purest disposition! Judging by the fluctuations of her aura, its grade isn't low—at least Middle Grade. Logically, someone with this constitution shouldn't have such a personality. Could it really be the work of that so-called Spirit Seed?'

At this thought, Yang Xiao's expression turned incredibly grave.

If that was the case, then these Immortal Cultivators were likely being influenced by those so-called Spirit Seeds. For even a girl with a Water Element Dao Body, one who should possess the essence of "Supreme Virtue is Like Water," had become so vitriolic, calling her own father a lowlife and a servant.

She even wanted him to kill his own younger brother.

The terror of this Spirit Seed was plain to see.

'I should observe a little longer. Perhaps I'll discover something new.'

A glint flashed in Yang Xiao's eyes, and he halted his advance.

"Why the silence? Don't tell me you came here to spout more of that bullshit about family bonds? Let me tell you, I am a high and mighty Immortal Master. Being born into your family was your great fortune. But that fortune is only enough to allow you all to become my servants. You want more? Do you have no shame?"

The girl in the moon-white robes was only growing more and more vicious with her words.

"Tianling…"

"Insolence! You will call me Tianling Immortal Master!"

Hearing this, Huang Chengde, her father, could only open his mouth, a retort dying on his lips.

He was utterly speechless.

He instinctively glanced toward Yang Xiao.

But he received no response.

'What do I do now?'

Huang Chengde was completely at a loss.

Just then, Huang Tianling noticed Yang Xiao. However, when she sensed that his aura was merely at the True Tier Fourth Level, her gaze only lingered on him for a moment before shifting away.

As it shifted, her gaze was drawn to someone else.

A frail-looking boy.

The moment she saw the boy, Huang Tianling's expression became frenzied.

"You actually brought him here? Good. Just wonderful! It seems you don't take this Immortal Master's words to heart at all. In that case, I'll make myself clear. You will kill that little bastard today. If you don't, then this Immortal Master will do it herself. And if I have to act, that woman over there will die too!"

Huang Tianling pointed at the woman standing beside the frail boy.

Hearing this, Huang Chengde's entire body trembled. He stared at Huang Tianling in utter disbelief. "That's your mother! The mother who carried you for ten months! You… you would kill even her?"

"Mother? Heh heh. How noble am I, Tianling Immortal Master, destined to become a True Immortal! And you're telling me that filthy, common woman is my mother? That's ridiculous."

Huang Tianling burst into wild laughter.

"Since you can't bring yourself to do it, then today, this Immortal Master will kill them right in front of you! Let's see if you'll join them in death!"

With that, she actually began to walk toward her mother and brother.

She walked slowly, deliberately.

A savage sneer twisted her lips.

Terrified, Huang Chengde's wife and son trembled uncontrollably.

They stared in disbelief.

Was this really their once-obedient daughter, the sister who had always looked after her little brother?

The two of them couldn't understand.

Why had she become like this?

Neither could Huang Chengde.

But just as he moved to stop her, Huang Tianling trapped him with a ray of spiritual light.

He was completely immobilized.

Just as the tragedy was about to unfold…

Yang Xiao could no longer stand by and watch.

He, too, wanted to find out just what kind of being would be willing to kill her own mother.

'Let's see if it's the Spirit Seed at work, or if this is your true nature. If it's the Spirit Seed, I can spare you. But if this is who you really are…'

Yang Xiao's expression turned icy.

His figure flashed.

And he appeared in front of Huang Tianling.

"Is this the helper you found?"

Huang Tianling showed no surprise at Yang Xiao's appearance. Instead, she turned and sneered at Huang Chengde.

However, before Huang Chengde could speak…

Yang Xiao made his move.

He raised his hand and tapped the spot between Huang Tianling's eyebrows.

His Heart Spirit instantly entered Huang Tianling's Sea of Consciousness.

He immediately saw…

...a world that was half black and half white.

The black part was constantly eroding the white.

Yang Xiao first entered the white world. Here, he felt the warmth of human affection: a father's doting love, a mother's gentleness, a younger brother's joy, and the innate purity and kindness that was Huang Tianling's true nature.

'Looks like something is definitely off.'

With that thought, Yang Xiao entered the black world.

The moment he entered…

...his Heart Spirit trembled.

Suffering, torment, distortion. Her father's love had been twisted into a calculated investment. Her mother's tenderness had become the insidious scheming of someone plotting against her. Her brother's joy was now the smile of a Demon stealing everything that was hers.

The same memories were completely inverted here. The imagined, sinful aspects were magnified, slowly eroding Huang Tianling's very soul.

At the same time, in the very center of the black world, Yang Xiao saw a black sapling.

It was absorbing the power generated by these venomous emotions, using them as nutrients to grow continuously.

The aura it emanated made Yang Xiao's heart shudder.

'This is the aura of the Lord of Immortal Dao! It's so pure, completely different from other Immortal Cultivators! Could Huang Tianling be a pawn he has chosen? If that's the case, then I have even more reason to get involved.'

Yang Xiao's expression shifted, and he let out a cold sneer.

He immediately strode toward the black sapling.