Begin immortality by slaying demons

“This thing…”

Yang Mingli, shaking off the support from the person beside him, pointed a trembling finger at the ancient book on the table, hardly believing his eyes: “Could it be the great scripture spread by the Bodhi Sect this time?”

The name of the Spirit Might Protecting Dao True Scripture was well-known even to the imperial court. Such a great scripture of the Bodhisattva fruit position could only be read by disciples of the sect with the Buddha's permission.

Such a treasure was not something that could be obtained just by asking.

It inevitably made people connect it with the widely publicized Dharma transmission event.

After seeing Shen Yi nod lightly, Yang Mingli froze on the spot, his breathing becoming heavy.

He had thought of many possibilities, but he never imagined that the Nanyang General's quiet departure was to retrieve this great scripture for the imperial court.

There was no need for orders from above, nor was there any timidity or resistance. His actions put the demon slayers in this hall to shame.

The fleeting malicious speculation from before made Yang Mingli's face flush dark red, but he still couldn't quite understand: “We heard that this scripture was still in the hands of the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Great Bright King, and later became entangled with the Grand Void Pill Emperor, escaping into the Grand Void Realm. How did you get it?”

As soon as these words fell, the other demon slayers, including Feng Xi, all focused their attention, staring intently at that young and handsome face.

“I picked up a bargain.”

Shen Yi replied casually, without showing any unusual expression on his face.

He had already thought about it beforehand when he came back.

Although many things could not be said clearly due to his status, since he had done something for the imperial court, the merits that should be exchanged could not be wasted.

The matter in Songfeng Prefecture last time was worth twelve thousand Jie Emperor Qi Golden Pills, and this Dharma transmission event, which involved the entire Great Southern Continent and even the stability of the Divine Dynasty, and required fighting with many Heavenly Geniuses and Arhats, should be worth even more Golden Pills.

Shen Yi was in urgent need of cultivation now, and even at the risk of exposure, he had to exchange this true scripture for tangible benefits.

“Picked up a bargain…”

Wu Shan nodded subconsciously, then suddenly reacted and shook his head violently.

What a joke, are you kidding me?!

The Grand Void Pill Emperor could kill eight top-tier Arhats with his own strength, and the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Great Bright King even slaughtered all the Heavenly Geniuses, including Tian Wu and Xuan Wu.

It could be said that although these two had not reached the third rank, their deterrent power in front of ordinary cultivators was actually not much different from the third rank.

When such two peerless Heavenly Geniuses fought, others would probably feel suffocated even if they approached, let alone profiting from it.

Is that called picking up a bargain? It was clearly snatching food from a tiger's mouth!

The other titled generals were also mostly like this, looking at Shen Yi with strange expressions, unable to speak for a long time.

“What happened to the Great Bright King of the Bodhi Sect and the Grand Void Pill Emperor of the Three Immortals Sect now?” Feng Xi captured the key point.

Hearing this, Shen Yi still had a prepared response: “They were seriously injured and fled, their whereabouts unknown.”

Logically speaking, he must have offended the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva this time, and the old thing from the Divine Void Mountain was always thinking about eating him. Taking this opportunity to directly take these two identities offline might not be a bad choice.

However, through this Dharma transmission event, Shen Yi tasted the sweetness.

Not only could he grasp information from all sides in advance, but he would also have many conveniences when taking action. Unless necessary, he did not want to completely cut off these two paths for the time being.

As for what to do later, it would depend on how generous the imperial court was.

Shen Yi knew that the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva must be looking for him, but since he successfully entered the third rank, he was no longer the little chick that the other party could manipulate.

Even if he couldn't defeat the other party, as long as he was within the scope of the imperial court, relying on the power of this vast imperial aura, he wouldn't be without a chance to escape.

Once he fell into a stalemate, then he would let this Bodhisattva understand what it meant to be overwhelmed by numbers.

The three Zhennan Generals were not freeloaders.

As he delved deeper into the situation, Shen Yi became more and more aware of the rules of this great calamity. If he wanted not to be a pawn, he had to understand the true meaning of this grand play.

The common people were not only a constraint on the imperial court, but also on the Three Sects.

Those gods, Buddhas, and immortal venerables, who sought the imperial aura of the human world, needed to create a world-saving immortal emperor, which also meant that the background of this immortal emperor must be clean and innocent.

If the Three Immortals Sect and the Bodhi Sect were the scourge of that chaotic world, it would be as difficult as ascending to the sky for people from them to seize the faith of the human world.

Therefore, even if there were more Bodhisattvas in the sect, it was impossible for them to wantonly massacre on the land of the Divine Continent. At most, they would do things quietly, otherwise, there would be no need for the imperial court to take action, those giants in the sect would take action to clean them up first.

“…”

Just as Shen Yi was pondering, so many people in the hall were silent, repeatedly chewing on the meaning represented by the four words “seriously injured and fled.”

After a long time, Yang Mingli looked up with a complicated expression, carefully examining the young man in front of him.

Whether it was the Dragon Subduing Tiger Taming Great Bright King or the Grand Void Pill Emperor, they were all world-suppressing figures cultivated with the power of the Three Sects, and they amazed the world with a slight move.

They even made the two Zhennan Generals with higher realms feel fear.

And such two terrifying existences were actually defeated by the demon slayer raised by the Demon Slayer Division… No, it couldn't even be considered raised, because this young man had joined for too short a time. Apart from giving Nanyang some Emperor Qi Golden Pills, the imperial court had never formally cultivated him.

What virtue and ability did the Divine Dynasty have to make Nanyang take the initiative to join.

After saying this, Yang Mingli suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, walked straight past the crowd, and left the hall, with the meaning of unloading a heavy burden.

“…”

Shen Yi glanced at his shoulder, but he could roughly guess what this Lord Yang was thinking.

To be honest, this old man's words were indeed a bit annoying, but his rich experience was fully worthy of the position of Zhennan General.

The other party's continuous misjudgments… almost all came from his unspeakable secrets.

For example, in the matter of Songfeng Prefecture, according to the normal thinking, the nine prefectures in the west were indeed the best breakthrough point. Who would have thought that there would be a pile of town stones protecting this place.

The matter of protecting the scriptures was also the same. Without knowing the existence of the town stones, letting the Three Immortals Sect and the Bodhi Sect fight, and prioritizing the care of the twenty-seven prefectures, so as not to let the demon race take advantage of the situation, was the most secure option.

But in the eyes of this Lord Yang.

It was that his lifelong error-free experience had suddenly failed, and the blow to a high-ranking person was simply unspeakable.

And the other party's choice was to no longer make choices for the Great Southern Continent from now on.

The action of patting his shoulder just now faintly had the meaning of entrusting a great task.

“His emotions are a bit off, don't take it to heart.”

Feng Xi also came to Shen Yi's side, her attitude clearly indicating that she was treating him as an equal.

Not to mention others, even her own feelings were somewhat complex.

Yan Lanting had never been able to dissuade Yang Mingli for so many years, yet this young man had managed to do it in such a short time.

The Nanyang General hadn't even spoken personally, yet he had made Yang Mingli feel ashamed and intend to relinquish his position.

"Hoo."

At this moment, one after another, the titled generals raised their heads, and when they looked at Shen Yi's back again, the light in their eyes was already completely different from before.

It wasn't like they were looking at a powerful colleague; everyone's expression was more like they were gazing at a future superior.

Even if one didn't consider his strength, the merit of intercepting the Dharma transmission alone was enough for him to secure the position of Zhennan General.

"I will send that True Scripture to the imperial court."

"You will probably have to make a trip with me; the situation in Nanzhou is urgent, so let's go quickly and return quickly."

Feng Xi's words were almost a direct statement.

Even if the imperial aura of Da Nanzhou was insufficient and there weren't enough golden pellets to distribute, they could at most have someone send them over.

Only the appointment of a Zhennan Great General required a personal audience with the Human Emperor.

"I can set off at any time."

Shen Yi nodded slightly; he was also somewhat curious about the Human Emperor he had never met.

What exactly had this master of the Divine Continent done to provoke the hostility of the Three Teachings and even the Immortal Court?

… …

Shenxu Mountain, Dan Peak.

These old generation cultivators, each bearing the name of Ancestor, hadn't been this lively in many years, chattering away like children.

When he got excited, Daoist Qianfeng even spat out saliva: "I said that we've all been going down the wrong path; the Taixu Dao Fruit is definitely more than just in the top ten."

"Underestimated! It's completely underestimated!"

"It is we who have shamed this Dao Fruit!"

If they had gone down the right path, it should have been like during the Dharma transmission, suppressing all others in the same realm, able to slay a Great Arhat with a flick of the finger.

Ye Lan sat quietly at the end.

To be honest, with her current status, she wouldn't have been qualified to participate in the Peak Masters' conversation.

It was these Peak Masters who specially chose Dan Peak for the meeting, and the Grand Senior Brother personally summoned her, which was how she heard that such a drastic upheaval had occurred outside.

However, the more Ye Lan listened, the more something felt off.

What two great geniuses who forcefully suppressed the heroes.

A golden Arhat body carrying the Dragon and Tiger? The Taixu Pill Emperor?

The latter goes without saying; Ye Lan had personally seen how Shen Yi had relied on his powerful cultivation in Hongze to forcefully create this monstrous reputation.

Speaking of the former, although the appearance described by the Senior Brother was somewhat different from the golden body in her impression, Ye Lan had only ever seen Shen Yi with the Dragon-Tiger Arhat who truly carried "Dragon and Tiger."

"Hiss!"

She sat quietly on the chair, looking even more restrained than before.

But a huge wave was surging in her heart.

Could it be that Martial Uncle went out alone, killed sixteen peerless geniuses, and then directed and acted in this play himself?

The moment this thought arose in her heart, Ye Lan froze in place.

She probably knew why the Grand Senior Brother had summoned her.

Thinking of this, Ye Lan instantly adjusted her facial expression.

"… …"

Daoist Jinlei seemed to be drooping his eyelids, but his peripheral vision never left Ye Lan's face.

How terrifying was the eyesight of a Taiyi True Immortal?

Even the slightest change could not escape his eyes.

At the moment when she trembled slightly, Daoist Jinlei slowly exhaled, finally confirming that Tiandan was indeed the Taixu Pill Emperor.

Beneath his very nose, such a peerless and ferocious being had emerged.

In that case, Martial Brother Muyang and his son would probably never return to Shenxu Mountain.

"Lan'er, come with me."

Thinking of this, Daoist Jinlei quietly stood up.

His rare gentle address caused the other Peak Masters to raise their heads in astonishment, and the noisy discussions came to an abrupt halt.

"Hoo."

Ye Lan took a deep breath, knowing that she couldn't hide it from this old thing, and had no choice but to get up helplessly.

After all, whether it was cultivation or experience, she was far too inferior to him.

"Just a chat, no need to be restrained."

Daoist Jinlei's withered face twitched slightly, and he actually squeezed out a smile.

Tiandan… no, the Taixu Pill Emperor had entered the sect halfway and stayed in Shenxu Mountain for too short a time, so he couldn't be said to have any sense of belonging. For example, this time, he didn't even notify the mountain in advance about things like taking action to seize the scripture.

Moreover, to this day, if someone were to take it seriously, they wouldn't even be able to prove in front of outsiders that the Taixu Pill Emperor was a Shenxu Mountain disciple.

Counting back and forth, the only thing that could make this Pill Emperor feel attached to was probably this little girl in front of him.

Under the puzzled gazes of the crowd.

Daoist Jinlei led Ye Lan and lightly swept towards the towering main mountain surrounded by the eight peaks.

Passing through the long corridor and stepping into the alchemy grotto, the two slowly stood in front of the vermilion gate.

"Although I don't know what the Pill Emperor is wary of, perhaps he is still wary of my Shenxu Mountain, but this matter is too involved, so I still have to report it to my master and let him spare some thoughts, lest others harbor evil intentions and be unfavorable to the Pill Emperor."

Daoist Jinlei turned his head and explained softly.

He even omitted the title of Martial Brother.

Since he wanted to strongly support Tiandan, then his position as Grand Senior Brother could be yielded if necessary.

Last time, the master instructed them to take care of Tiandan's life, but after this incident, he realized his own insignificance.

Putting aside other things, how could the Bodhi Sect not be angry after losing so many top-level Great Arhats?

If any Bodhisattva had malicious intentions, how could they be deterred without the master coming forward?

"… …"

Ye Lan responded with silence.

After learning of this news, she actually had a glimmer of hope in her heart.

Even if the Shenxu Old Ancestor wasn't sincere towards Shen Yi before, after learning of such an amazing record, he would probably change his mind and from then on truly use the power of one lineage… or even contact the other three Immortal Teachings' Da Luo Immortals to jointly protect Shen Yi?

"It's not that I'm being long-winded, but you still need to explain it to the Pill Emperor."

After Daoist Jinlei finished speaking softly, he turned around and slowly pressed his palm on the vermilion gate.

As the Grand Senior Brother of Shenxu Mountain, he was the only one who knew how to awaken the master.

As time passed, the aura he poured in became more and more powerful.

Finally, wisps of gray mist began to emerge from the vermilion gate.

I don't know how long it took.

A pair of turbid eyes with a hint of dryness slowly opened in the gray mist.

The moment she saw these eyes, Ye Lan's whole body tensed up, and the hand hidden in her sleeve clenched tightly.

To her, this was not some Ancestor, but an enemy who killed her master and destroyed her sect.

But thinking of Shen Yi's dangerous situation of being surrounded by enemies on all sides.

She bit her lip hard, closed her reddish eyes, and forcibly suppressed the surging killing intent in her heart.