Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

"Why are they here?"

As they sensed the auras rapidly approaching, the three men's expressions shifted in three different ways.

Among them, Yuan San was first taken aback, then a hint of pleasant surprise appeared in his eyes.

Yuan Haotian's face darkened, and the smugness in his eyes subsided significantly.

As for Yang Xiao...

His reaction was the strangest of all.

Because he sensed a familiar quality in these approaching auras.

'Dao Seeds! All nine auras carry the presence of a Dao Seed. These must be the nine Preachers Yuan Haotian was trying to summon earlier.'

Yang Xiao started to smile.

He felt like the heavens themselves were helping him; all of these guys had arrived at once.

It would save him a lot of trouble.

And in that fleeting thought...

...nine figures had already entered the area.

Yuan Haotian had no choice but to retract his outstretched hand.

He knew that even if he managed to grab it, Yuan San would just order him to hand it over.

With these guys around...

'Should I hand it over or not?'

Yuan Haotian hadn't made up his mind yet.

"Vast Heaven Immortal Lord, how is Lord Immortal Envoy?"

Just as he was hesitating, a crisp, clear voice called out.

Looking up, he saw a cold and stunning figure. It was none other than the genius of the Qin Family, Qin Yuwei, who possessed an Upper-Grade Gold Dao Body. The others followed closely behind her.

"Didn't I tell you to wait outside?"

Displeased, Yuan Haotian's tone was naturally unpleasant.

"Well, we..."

At this, the nine of them were all taken aback.

They began to feel uneasy.

"Since you're here, you're here. This Immortal Envoy has indeed run into some trouble and needs help. Your timing is perfect. You, yes you. I can see you have a Fire Element Dao Body, correct? Go and retrieve that mass of Divine Fire. After we return, this Immortal Envoy must present it to the Immortal Monarch for his judgment."

Yuan San, however, stepped forward and, right in front of Yuan Haotian, pointed at a middle-aged man in a crimson robe and spoke.

At this, Yuan Haotian's expression grew even darker.

Although he had already expected it, he was still incredibly annoyed to see the guy actually go through with it.

"Yes! Lord Immortal Envoy."

The middle-aged man chosen by Yuan San, however, had a joyous expression on his face.

His name was Chi Yanfeng. He was originally from the Southern Domain, but he had joined one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, the Celestial Flame Immortal Sect. Therefore, although he had long known of the peculiar place in the Southern Domain called Flame Mountain, he had never been here before.

Now, upon entering, he was presented with the good fortune of collecting a Divine Fire. Of course he was happy.

Especially since this task was personally assigned by the Immortal Envoy. If he did it well, he might even be taken directly back to the Immortal Realm—something he could only dream of.

He was about to step forward and retrieve the Divine Fire at once.

'What should I do?'

Yuan Haotian frowned.

He wanted to stop him, but he had his reservations.

He was, after all, the Immortal Dao Lord of this place. Defying the Immortal Envoy in secret was one thing, but with so many Preachers present, if he tried to use force...

...this Immortal Envoy would probably dare to openly oppose him.

At that point, he feared not a single one of the nine Preachers would side with him. Could he really kill them all?

If he really did that...

Yuan Haotian felt he would be finished as well.

'The status of a Preacher carries immense symbolic weight. Look at that kid, Yang Xiao. He killed one and immediately attracted the attention of Yuan Yang Immortal Monarch. If I were to kill all of these Preachers, even my status as a Great Preacher probably wouldn't save me.'

'Forget it. It's just a Divine Fire, not an absolute necessity. If he wants it, let him have it.'

Glancing at Yuan San and seeing the triumphant smile in his eyes, Yuan Haotian finally suppressed the urge to seize the Divine Fire, sighing softly in his heart.

After all, he hadn't invested anything into this Divine Fire.

Besides, he already possessed an Ultimate Grade Dao Body, so he didn't need the Divine Fire to enhance his aptitude or potential. Naturally, his desire for it wasn't as intense as Yuan San's.

As for breaking through, although Yuan Haotian was eager, he didn't necessarily need the Divine Fire to do it.

His bottleneck was already very loose.

As long as he cultivated a bit more, breaking through wouldn't be difficult.

Of course, if he had the Divine Fire, it would be for the best.

When Yuan San saw that Yuan Haotian had finally backed down, he also relaxed internally.

'It seems this guy doesn't dare to truly fall out with this Immortal Envoy after all. That makes sense. If no one had seen, and he'd taken the Divine Fire, then so be it. This Immortal Envoy couldn't go around proclaiming it everywhere. But now, with so many people here, if he were to forcibly take the Divine Fire, it would truly be a headache.'

But just as Yuan San felt that the situation was settled and the Divine Fire would ultimately fall into his hands, he failed to notice Yang Xiao in the distance twitching a finger slightly.

And at that very moment, the previously still and quiet Divine Fire suddenly moved.

"Hm?"

Yuan San's brow twitched.

Immediately after, something he found even more terrifying happened.

The Divine Fire actually lunged toward Chi Yanfeng, the Preacher with the Fire Element Dao Body. It looked as if it was willingly offering itself to him.

'Oh no! Is the Divine Fire going to acknowledge this guy as its master? No, absolutely not! This Immortal Envoy has lost so much; how can I let him just swoop in and reap the benefits?'

Yuan San's expression changed.

Yuan Haotian, who also witnessed this scene, was slightly stunned for a moment, but then he began to smile. He looked at Yuan San, his eyes filled with mockery.

As for the Preacher with the Fire Element Dao Body, Chi Yanfeng, he was also stunned.

He was at a complete loss.

Internally, he was deeply conflicted.

Clearly, he knew this thing would be beneficial to him.

However, this was something the Immortal Envoy wanted. If he took it...?

But this hesitation, in the eyes of the furious and highly sensitive Yuan San, was seen as premeditation. Especially after seeing the mockery in Yuan Haotian's expression, he became even more convinced that this man had been on Yuan Haotian's side all along.

'Otherwise, why would that guy have given up the contest just because of a single sentence from me?'

"Hmph! Though this Immortal Envoy is injured, I am not someone a mere Dao Tier Sixth Layer cultivator like you can compare to! Since you want to conspire to steal my Divine Fire, then you can just die for me!"

The moment his voice fell, Yuan San attacked, much to the astonishment of all the other Preachers.

A single palm strike.

It landed squarely on the unprepared Chi Yanfeng.

The poor fellow, who still had no idea what was happening, was sent flying by the heavy palm strike. He had only hesitated for a moment, a natural reaction to the temptation of the Divine Fire, and was knocked unconscious on the spot.

Seeing this, Yang Xiao's eyes lit up.

'The power of this True Immortal really has dropped too far. Otherwise, how could he fail to kill even a Dao Tier Sixth Layer existence with a single palm strike? Still, this is for the best. If he had actually killed him, who knows what accident might have befallen the Dao Seed.'

Yang Xiao knew very well that the Immortal Dao Will inside a dead Immortal Cultivator would dissipate.

If Chi Yanfeng had actually been killed...

...he would have been very distressed.

As for Yuan San, after throwing that palm strike, he came to his senses.

'These guys might be weak, but every single one of them is a Preacher. If I really killed one...'

A chill ran down his spine instantly.

"Yuan Haotian! It was you! You're the one who set me up!"

Yuan San roared.

Immediately after, he activated some unknown Secret Technique.

His aura surged dramatically.

He abruptly lunged toward Yuan Haotian.

This snapped Yuan Haotian, who had also been in a daze, back to his senses. He let out a cold laugh and met the charge, and the two of them instantly began to fight.

This chaotic and complex scene left the remaining eight Preachers completely stunned.

Only Yang Xiao...

...stood to the side, secretly laughing.

But he didn't get to laugh secretly for long.

Because very soon, Yang Xiao sensed an aura lock onto him.