Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 1239 - 746: When Poor, Maintain One’s Own Integrity

Chapter 1239: Chapter 746: When Poor, Maintain One’s Own Integrity

"Ha Chi——"

Shen Mountain Ancestor fell from the sea of clouds. Although he was a Daluo Immortal, he was now gasping for breath like a mortal. More than exhaustion, he was mainly frightened.

Having cultivated in the Great Nan Continent for so many years, he was well aware of Southern Sumeru.

But he didn’t know when such a fierce god appeared.

The scene of those Bodhisattvas being slaughtered still lingered in Shen Mountain Ancestor’s mind and wouldn’t go away. Not to mention any sense of camaraderie, the young man’s expression hadn’t changed much at all.

Thinking of this, he shivered all over.

Jade Pond Ancestor beside him was in a similar state. It took her a lot of effort to stabilize her emotions, but she couldn’t help but look back again.

Seeing that the figure in the black robe hadn’t chased them, she clenched her five fingers hard, but found her body already weak.

"They’re all dead..."

Jade Pond Ancestor withdrew her gaze, her voice trembling.

"One survived."

Shen Mountain Ancestor swallowed: "To escape from that person, even with Shenxu Ancestor sacrificing himself, that Taixu Pill Emperor could still be proud."

Indeed, after those four magic artifacts fell, this Daluo Immortal felt nothing but despair in his heart.

To put it harshly, their survival today was purely due to the treasures bestowed by the North Continent and the unexpected passing of the Southern Emperor by, which barely saved them.

If there was even one less factor, they would have long been reduced to ashes like those Bodhisattvas.

"What do we do now?"

Thinking of this, Shen Mountain Ancestor was completely at a loss, he could only turn his gaze to the old woman beside him.

"What do we do?"

Jade Pond Ancestor gritted her teeth and said furiously: "Do you think the Great Nan Continent can still accommodate you?"

The two unintentionally witnessed so many things. Once that Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva freed his hands, the first thing he would do was undoubtedly to eradicate them.

Thinking of facing that figure in the black robe again, Jade Pond Ancestor felt chills down her spine. The oppressive force was so overwhelming that it left her with no thought of resistance. She estimated she would never forget it in her lifetime.

Not to mention competing with him for incense offerings anymore.

"You mean... flee to the North Continent?"

Shen Mountain Ancestor was stunned, with a trace of unwillingness on his face. Evidently, he was reluctant to leave the fertile land of the Southern Continent. But thinking of that Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva, he sighed deeply in fear and accepted reality: "The vast Southern Continent, swallowed completely by him alone."

"Not necessarily."

Jade Pond Ancestor changed her tone. Under the elder’s puzzled gaze, she squinted her eyes: "When did the Imperial Court gain the strength to repel the Southern Emperor? Just the few old things we know, plus the Emperor’s Aura, can they even match the Southern Emperor in a single round?"

"You mean, there are still powerful beings in the Southern Continent?"

Shen Mountain Ancestor frowned. He had stayed in the Great Nan Continent for years, but had never heard of such a presence.

"A being comparable to the Ninety-nine Changes, how could it appear silently? His cultivation demanded sustenance and training, he would surely leave traces... unless he was sent by the Divine Dynasty."

"The Divine Dynasty currently has no resources to spare for a peaceful Great Nan Continent."

Jade Pond Ancestor shook her head: "I used to think it impossible. But recently, whether it was the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva, the Golden Toad, or the Taixu Pill Emperor who escaped from Dragon Subduing, they all broke through successively like bamboo shoots after a spring rain."

"Don’t forget, last time at North Flow River, Dragon Subduing and Taixu were just Fourth Grade Cultivators."

"I once heard that every great calamity would bring out people to respond to it. I didn’t believe it then. After all, this so-called calamity was simply us old things arranging plots for our disciples, nothing mysterious about it."

"But now... I somewhat believe it. These younger generations have left us far behind in a short period, completely unreasonable."

Perhaps surviving the calamity made Jade Pond Ancestor’s thoughts clearer.

"Could it be the Divine Dynasty has a similar existence?" Shen Mountain Ancestor understood her meaning, surprised.

"Yes."

Jade Pond Ancestor nodded affirmatively: "I once made arrangements for my disciple Tian Dong in Songfeng Prefecture, planning for his fame in the Southern Continent, but another person took the opportunity. That person was called Nanyang. Around the same time, he killed eight peers and numerous Taiyi Demon Immortals in the Fourth Grade Realm, leaving no survivors."

"The experiences of these young people are simply terrifying and far beyond our generation’s comparison."

"If there really is a destined calamity, and both our sects have produced such extraordinary figures, the Divine Dynasty should also have someone to counter them."

"If he really repelled the Southern Emperor... that Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva might regret his rashness today. The Southern Continent might not fall after all."

Jade Pond Ancestor let out a long breath and smiled bitterly: "But in any case, this great calamity belongs to them. If we try to interfere, it’s just seeking death. We should return to the North Continent to keep our old lives safe."

"How did it come to this..."

Shen Mountain Ancestor stood there, somewhat dazed.

Thinking back not long ago, they were reluctant to make a move themselves, feeling that sending a few disciples would secure victory, while they waited to reap the rewards.

How long had it been since then? They had top-tier cultivation realms but had been reduced to a state of life-threatening danger, forced out without even the qualification to participate.

So this was the true appearance of a great calamity, far from just a grand play.

No one could escape.

...

Outside the lush mountain forest, between the white clouds and cliffs.

Shen Yi leaned quietly against the bare cliff wall, eyes closed in a light rest, enjoying the hard-earned peace.