A person in the heavens, starting with a Chaos Emperor Dao Fruit

"No need for that, just speak." Liu Shen released her power to soothe Tianhuang Halberd.

"Thank you, Lord, for offering sacrifices to ancestors."

As Tianhuangji gathered his thoughts and recalled past events, a chilling hatred welled up within him once more.

“Back then, my master was seriously injured and on the verge of death. In addition, my master was pregnant at the time. With the permission of the kings, my master and I withdrew from the Imperial Pass and returned to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.”

"After returning to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the master has been resting and recovering from his injuries. Although he has not fully recovered, his condition has not worsened and has improved."

"At this time, news came from the front lines that all the kings had fallen, and that you, Lord Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit, had single-handedly charged into the alien realm."

"The alien realm also hastily withdrew its troops because of the Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit, thus preserving the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, but the Immortal Ancient Era came to an end."

Liu Shen shook her head slightly after hearing Tianhuangji's words, but did not speak.

The retreat from the foreign lands was not because of her. Or rather, the main reason was not because of her.

When she stormed into the foreign land, she did indeed cause some trouble there.

But the foreign lands possess astonishingly deep resources; the Immortal King who attacked the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was only a part of it.

In their old lair, many ancient immortal kings still slumber.

After Liu Shen charged in, an ancient being awoke and tried to stop her.

That line of events was filled with bloodshed for millions of miles, the heavens and earth collapsed, time reversed, and Liu Shen was almost left behind in a foreign land.

But Liu Shen was certain that the alien realm's hasty retreat wasn't because she intended to destroy them, prompting many immortal kings who had attacked the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to rush back to their aid. Even Liu Shen herself didn't believe it.

"After some time had passed, none of the kings returned, confirming the news that all the kings had perished."

"And then, that beast Ao Ling!" Tianhuangji's emotions fluctuated violently.

"He brought several other True Immortals from the Immortal Realm, as well as some Supreme Beings from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and found our master who was recuperating from his injuries. Then these bastards attacked our master!"

The Kunpeng Nest trembled, and the inherited will was touched by the words of the Heavenly Desolate Halberd, causing an astonishment throughout the ages.

Yunhua and Liu Shen seemed to have seen some images.

Several True Immortals and numerous Human Supremes surrounded the place where Kunpeng was recuperating from his injuries, and suddenly launched an attack on the heavily wounded Kunpeng.

That battle raged from Qingwei Heaven to Dachi Heaven, and then to Wuliang Heaven.

Mountains and rivers were shattered, laws were obliterated, and vast swathes of chaotic land were formed.

Ultimately, the two sides fought a bloody battle all the way to the Three Thousand Provinces.

During the great battle, all the supreme beings of humanity were wiped out, and several key immortals from the Immortal Realm were also dead, leaving only two. The might of the Kunpeng was evident.

Despite suffering irreversible injuries and nearly dying on the battlefield among the kings, he still possesses such divine power.

Finally, the battle ended with Kunpeng being afflicted by the Immortal-Breaking Curse, and the remaining two True Immortals nearly being killed by Kunpeng before quickly escaping.

If these two true immortals hadn't possessed extraordinary treasures, they too would have died at Kunpeng's hands.

"Hey, Ao Ling and the Sword Immortal have a good background. They are famous True Immortals in the Immortal Realm. Some of their treasures were bestowed by the Immortal King. But they underestimated their master."

"Even if they didn't die from their injuries, they should be in a state that is neither human nor ghost."

Tianhuangji smiled coldly, foreseeing the fate of those two True Immortals.

Four or five True Immortals from the Immortal Realm surrounded and killed a Kunpeng that was about to perish, but they were almost all killed by the Kunpeng.

Four or five against one and still got killed? Do you guys even know how to play?

"But because of that battle with those scoundrels, and because of Ao Ling's Immortal-Slaying Curse, the master's last chance of survival also vanished."

Chapter 840 Past

"Our master was the youngest quasi-Immortal King of the Kunpeng clan, destined to advance into the Immortal King realm and be invincible, yet he fell here because of these scoundrels." Tianhuangji gritted his teeth, his hatred reaching the heavens.

"And the master's children, those bastards also poisoned them, causing the little masters to lose all hope of life in the egg!"

"Great Ancestral Spirit, I beg you to avenge my master!" Tianhuangji lay prostrate on the ground, pleading with Liu Shen.

The reason He told these things to the ancestral spirit was to move the Willow God and persuade her to avenge Kunpeng.

He did not say how miserable or pitiful Kunpeng was at that time.

As long as the process of how things unfolded is explained, He believes that the Ancestral Spirit will understand.

These weapons are the most loyal companions of the cultivators.

In fact, although the Heavenly Desolate Halberd always referred to the deceased Kunpeng as its master.

But in reality, neither Kunpeng, nor any immortal cultivator, would regard their weapon as a "servant."

Any complete immortal artifact possesses intelligence no less than that of a human, and has accompanied cultivators for countless years.

Some cultivators even regard their weapons as their closest companions.

Similarly, the weapons share the same idea.

The monks, in particular, are the ones who gave them life, like fathers and mothers.

The chaotic ancient method was not very obvious at first, but in the later method of using one's body as a seed, there must be a life-and-death cultivation artifact that accompanies the cultivator from the time they are weak.

Once they reach the level of Imperial Weapons, the spirits of those Imperial Weapons are already very mature, regarding the Great Emperor as their father and friend.

"Don't worry, everyone involved in this matter, whether they acted directly or instigated it from behind the scenes, will have to pay the price," Liu Shen said softly, her determination to kill unwavering.

“True Immortal Ao Ling, Immortal King Ao Sheng, no one in this lineage can escape.”

Ao Ling incited several True Immortals to besiege Kunpeng, while Immortal King Ao Sheng, after Liu Shen returned to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, led two Immortal Kings to attack Liu Shen.

They wanted to bring the Willow Goddess back to the Immortal Realm, ostensibly to heal her wounds.

But to want to help someone heal their wounds, and then, after being refused, to attack them, even worsening their injuries or killing them outright? That would be far too enthusiastic.

"I hope Ao Ling and the Sword Immortal are still alive. Given the sins they committed, it would be too easy for them to die so easily."

The Heavenly Desolate Halberd's interpretation of the past can be described as somewhat distorted.

He wished he could torment Ao Ling and the sword immortal for eternity.

The grief, anger, and hatred he felt watching Kunpeng die tragically before his eyes were something Tianhuangji would never forget.

"You still have a chance." Yunhua spoke up. If she didn't, she would really be ignored as a nobody!

"The Ao Ling you mentioned should be the remnant immortal in the Immortal Palace. He is still alive."

“Immortal Palace…” Tianhuangji pondered, “Ao Ling does indeed have a bronze Immortal Palace. It is a magical artifact he brought down from the Immortal Realm. It is extremely precious and is one of the symbols of his status as a military governor.”

“That’s him.” Yunhua nodded. “Although the remnant immortal of the Immortal Palace has not shown his face for millions of years, he is indeed still alive, barely clinging to life.”

Back then, the remnant immortal of the Immortal Palace was a war supervisor sent down from the Immortal Realm.

Unfortunately, this person was afraid of death and selfish, so he hid in the back and did not participate in the battle.

He was supposed to be supervising the battle, but it was all for naught. Back then, the remnant immortal of the Immortal Palace failed in his duty as commander-in-chief, and instead went about his business slacking off and hiding.

He didn't even go to the battlefield, thus successfully saving his own life.

However, this angered some powerful figures in the Immortal Realm, who forbade him from returning to the Immortal Realm.

Even after the war ended, it wouldn't work. That led to the subsequent attack on Kunpeng.

Because the Kunpeng faction intervened in preventing the remnant immortal from returning to the Immortal Realm, it involved some struggles within the Immortal Realm.

Later, when Kunpeng was dying, the remnant immortal suddenly attacked, possibly at the behest of someone, or perhaps because he wanted revenge.

Another possibility is that they wanted to kill Kunpeng, which would leave only a few immortal figures in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

So, what happens to this world is ultimately up to them.

If I could stay in a realm without immortals, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths would seem much better than being in the Immortal Realm.

Of course, it's also possible that all three reasons apply.

Yunhua gave Tianhuangji a rough account of the situation of the Immortal Palace in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces, which made Tianhuangji even angrier.

Heroes remain nameless, while traitors revel in glory. What kind of world is this?

This is before Yunhua revealed the situation of the descendants of the Seven Kings of the Borderlands.

Otherwise, Tianhuangji might be so angry that he would have already slaughtered his way out of the Three Thousand Provinces.

Back then, Kunpeng was able to safely retreat from the battlefield of Diguan, but one of the Seven Kings of the Borderlands took over Kunpeng's opponent, fighting two against one to cover Kunpeng's retreat.

Kunpeng is an unknown hero, while the Seven Kings of the Borderlands are infamous.

Then Liu Shen introduced Yun Hua to Tianhuangji, and Yun Hua's social circle expanded again.

Tianhuangji was once again shocked. Another king was facing him? Terrifying!

Although He had never seen or heard of the Celestial King, how could He possibly know everything about him? He trusted the Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit.

Tianhuangji proposed to leave with Liushen in order to follow the great ancestral spirit, but Liushen refused.

"When I returned from that foreign land, I was besieged by Ao Sheng and his group. I was later scattered across the Eight Regions and only recently recovered."

"We've settled down in a village in the desolate region. There are a few fellow Daoists there. You can go there."

Liu Shen explained, and then spoke a few more words with Tianhuangji.

If she hadn't deliberately emitted the aura of the ancestral spirit, Tianhuangji would never have recognized her.

In the original storyline, she later saw the Heavenly Desolate Halberd, but didn't pay much attention to it.

At that time, Liu Shen did not know the true cause of Kunpeng's death, only believing that he had died from severe injuries.

Since the Heavenly Desolate Halberd is still alive, let it continue to live and not be involved in the war any further.

But this time the situation is naturally different.

Having received an explanation, Tianhuangji's doubts dissipated slightly; no wonder the Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit wasn't in a good state.

"Those scum, whether it's Ao Ling or Ao Sheng, they all deserve to die!" Tianhuangji was unusually furious.

If it weren't for Aoling, how could His master have died? Even his offspring were almost all wiped out.

Kunpeng has already survived the most dangerous time. Given enough time, its injuries will gradually heal.

If it weren't for Ao Sheng, how could the ancestral spirit have become like this?

If the ancestral spirits return, how could the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths be getting worse and worse?

"After leaving the Kunpeng Nest, remember not to mention Ao Sheng's real name," Liu Shen warned Tianhuangji.

“I understand,” Tianhuangji replied.

The Celestial King possesses boundless power and is in harmony with the rules of the heavens. If someone mentions his true name, the Celestial King will sense it and manifest his Dharma form.

The Kunpeng Nest has a unique ability to block these sensations, so it's fine to mention them here.

But once outside, there's a risk of being discovered.

Chapter 841 Reincarnation of Kunpeng

Of course, there is a limit to how a Celestial King can perceive this divine power simply by reciting his true name.

The sensation is only felt within the Immortal Realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Run into the Boundary Sea, run far away, and no matter how much you curse, the Immortal King will not be able to sense it.

However, there might be some unseen karmic connection that eventually leads you to meet that Celestial King and settle the karmic debt.

In such a powerful world, some words are not simply spoken and forgotten.

Whatever you say will be known. No cause and effect may befall you now, but who can predict the future?

"However, since the Ancestral Spirit Lord has asked me to stay at your place, why won't you let me leave with you?" Tianhuangji asked, voicing his doubts.

Does that mean I have to find that place myself before I'm qualified to settle in that village?

"The Kunpeng Nest is about to open, and people from the outside world are already waiting outside."

"Among the people outside, there is a child whom Fellow Daoist Yun and I have our eye on. You can come back with him when the time comes."

We've already given the little one a task; it wouldn't be good to take the task objective away beforehand.

Tianhuangji was startled. Was this the person favored by the Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit and this mysterious Immortal King?

Tianhuangji immediately used the Kunpeng Nest to observe the situation outside, wanting to see what kind of child could gain the favor of two Immortal Kings at the same time.