Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 114: Advancing to Grade-8

Only cultivators could sense spirit ki.

Even a pinnacle Earth Profound martial artist like Ji Congyun was unable to sense spirit ki, not even in the slightest. Immortal Zuo understood just how devastating those purple lightning bolts were, which was why he fell in a daze.

There were also many others who were stupefied too.

Such as the officials of Great Xias imperial court.

Such as Great Xias civilians.

Such as Longdu, Guhe, and Yizhous envoys.

It was such an unbelievable sight that their brains stalled to a halt.

A hundred Nightmare Knights were instantaneously destroyed by purple streaks of lightning? Their first thought that surfaced in their heads was whether this was divine retribution, but they quickly snapped out of it.

Those purple lightning bolts didnt come from the sky but the hands of the Fang Manors guards. They were the culprits behind this devastation!

Its the Purple Lightning Palm! someone exclaimed.

Fang Chen had previously killed a commander of the Greenpines Wolf Army in the imperial palace and claimed that he had used a martial art called Purple Lightning Palm. This matter had spread since then, so there were quite a few people who knew about this.

Even so, they struggled to comprehend how these pinnacle Ki Control Nightmare Knights could have died so helplessly.

What terrifying means! When did he build up such a powerful force Li Guozhus hands wouldnt stop trembling as he looked at the Fang Manors guards with fearful eyes.

If his eyes werent playing tricks on him, what he had just witnessed effectively meant that the Fang Manors guards were stronger than any of Great Xias armies. To think that, a while back, the emperor issued a decree banning Fang Chen from ever taking charge of an army

Looking back at it now, that decree was nothing but a joke.

Xia Yu, Tao Yu, Ye Qinghe, and the others were horrified. Todays developments far surpassed their wildest imagination.

This is impossible Ji Lengyue fell to his knees.

He had only survived because he didnt charge alongside his Nightmare Knights. His eyes reddened as he looked at the charred corpses lying on the ground.

These Nightmare Knights have been with me for many years, but they died in the hands of the Fang Manors guards just like that? The lightning I saw earlier Those are clearly a cultivators means, but how could the Fang Manors guards possess a cultivators means?

This is impossible!

I must be seeing things!

Ji Lengyue rubbed his eyes in disbelief, but the charred corpses remained. His face slowly turned ghastly pale. He collapsed to the ground as if someone had siphoned his energy, and he stared at Fang Chen with dazed eyes.

Arent you going to move? Fang Chen asked Immortal Zuo.

Those words dragged Immortal Zuo back to reality. He stiffly turned his head over to look at Fang Chen with uncertain eyes.

Thats the Purple Lightning Talisman, an extremely popular talisman in the world of cultivation! Its value, to Ki Refinement cultivators, is comparable to that of an artifact.

Purple Lightning Talismans are divided into four gradeslow, mid, high, and pinnacle. I dont know what grade the Purple Lightning Talismans they used were, but even a single low-grade Purple Lightning Talisman is already worth a few ki stones!

Even though Immortal Zuo was a sixth stage Ki Refinement cultivator worshiped by the Ji Clan, he had only managed to save 13 low-grade ki stones over the years, after spending the rest on furthering his cultivation.

At least a hundred Purple Lightning Talismans must have been consumed to create the earlier lightning bombardment. That was hundreds of ki stones going down the drain!

The thought of that filled Immortal Zuos eyes with fear. Whats their background to squander hundreds of low-grade ki stones to kill a hundred mortal martial artists? This is madness! What if those Purple Lightning Talismans were aimed at me instead?

Immortal Zuo shuddered. An amicable smile instantaneously appeared on his face, and he clasped his fist toward Fang Chen and Li Daoye and said, I was just joking earlier. Please dont take it to heart.

Joking? Is this something to joke about? Li Daoye snorted. Do you think Id let you talk your way out of this after the threat you made?

Immortal Zuos face darkened. He hurriedly telepathically relayed his voice to Ji Congyun, Cover my escape. Well plan our next move once we return to Chillwater!

Upon hearing those words, Ji Congyun immediately leaped away from Immortal Zuo.

You cowardly scum! Immortal Zuo cursed.

He quickly turned tail and fled. His movement skill was superior to that of martial artists, as he could even temporarily flit across the air. It took a mere moment for him to flit several hundred meters away.

Is he an immortal?!

The ignorant civilians were stunned by that sight.

Thats the means of a cultivator the officials of Great Xias imperial court murmured under their breath.

Compared to Ji Lengyues earlier leap, Immortal Zuos movement skill resembled a deitys feat more.

Just as the crowd thought Immortal Zuo would gracefully depart from the scene, dozens of lightning bolts suddenly crackled in unison. All of them consecutively struck Immortal Zuo.

There was a howl of agony before his charred body plummeted into the dense jungle below.

A few figures discreetly flitted into the forest to confirm Immortal Zuos death before carrying his corpse and possessions away.

Those seated on the platform were startled. All of them turned to Fang Chen. There was no doubt that the dozens of lightning bolts that had appeared out of nowhere was his doing.

Elder Ji, what do you think of my guards? Will they be able to stand their ground against Chillwaters hundred thousand Nightmare Knights? Fang Chen looked at Ji Congyun with a casual smile.

Elder Ji?!

It finally dawned on the crowd that Ji Congyun was someone important, though the fact that he was the Ji Clans Old Master still eluded them. They merely thought that he was an influential figure in the Ji Clan.

Of course. Ji Congyun nodded with a strained smile.

Do you think our Great Xia is worthy of being deemed a grade-8 state? Fang Chen asked.

Grade-8 state?

The crowd gasped. They could fathom what Fang Chens goal was!

A single Earth Profound martial artist wouldnt be enough but the means you have displayed qualifies Great Xia as a grade-8 state. Ji Congyun slowly nodded.

Boom!

The crowd was shocked.

The officials of Great Xias imperial court traded gazes, and slowly, their bodies began trembling in excitement. They sensed that they were about to witness history in the making.

The civilians did a sharp intake in breath too as they stared fixedly at Fang Chen.

Let it be known that our Great Xia is a grade-8 state from this day on, Fang Chen calmly declared. Elder Ji, Ill trouble you to inform your emperor that Great Xia wont be Chillwaters vassal state anymore.

I will. Ji Congyun nodded.

Also now that Great Xia is a grade-8 state, its only right for us to have vassal states too. Longdu, Guhe, and Yizhou shall be our vassal states from now on, Fang Chen said.

This Im afraid this matter requires further discussion with our emperor. Ji Congyun was stunned by Fang Chens greediness.

Longdu, Guhe, and Yizhous envoys turned pale too. They couldnt imagine how miserable their lives would become if they became Great Xias vassal states.

Theres no need for that. This is not up for negotiation. Fang Chen smiled at Ji Congyun.

Ji Congyun fell silent. Moments later, he slowly nodded. All right.

The officials of Great Xias imperial court were stunned. They couldnt believe that they had advanced to grade-8 state just like that, and they even gained three vassals right off the bat!

Milord The three envoys anxiously looked at Ji Congyun.

Ji Congyun paid no heed to them. Chillwater had plenty of other vassal states, so losing these three wouldnt hurt them much.

Young master Fang, is there anything else youd like to say? My grandson is severely injured. Ill have to take him away for treatment, Ji Congyun politely asked.

I have nothing else for you. As for Ji Lengyun Ill be keeping him here as a hostage from your Ji Clan. Elder Ji, you may leave now, Fang Chen said.

What?! Hes keeping Ji Lengyun here as a hostage?

The crowd was flabbergasted. Only Fang Chen would dare to do something this bold. Yet, for some reason, they felt inexplicably comforted by this.

All right.

Without any hesitation, Ji Congyun turned around and left.

He knows when to bow his head. Fang Chen chuckled.