Attaining Immortality, Starting From Slaying Demons-Chapter 1240 - 746: When Poor, Maintain One’s Own Integrity_2

Chapter 1240: Chapter 746: When Poor, Maintain One’s Own Integrity_2

On his left and right sides, one was a small blob-like Taishui slowly wriggling, while the other was a silkworm rapidly flapping its six translucent wings.

"My lord, what are we really working so hard for?"

The Southern Emperor lay at the young man’s feet. Ever since becoming the Town Stone, the former top Demon Emperor of the Southern Continent had obviously become much more low-key and humble.

Besides the efficacy of the Demon Origin, the last duel it experienced in life also gave it a deeper understanding of this seemingly quiet and restrained young man.

If one had to use a word to describe it, the Southern Emperor could only say terrifying.

Facing its Ninety-nine Changes as a demon, the young man in the Six-Six Transformation Realm, could still make it feel a sense of despair.

The cultivation technique and magic treasure the other party trained with and controlled were secondary; it was mainly his rich duel experience and his habit of survival instincts and decisiveness.

But such a slaughtering and fierce person even after reaching the Extreme Nine-Nine Changes Realm, intentionally let the cultivators of the Three Immortals Sect go, which was the most puzzling to the Southern Emperor.

"Why?"

Shen Yi lazily opened his eyes, pondered for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Of course, it’s to save my life."

Practicing for just over ten years, he was still the same ordinary person as before; the decisiveness when making decisions and the post-action fear didn’t conflict.

Slaying the Southern Emperor and numerous Demon Venerables was equivalent to cutting off all the retreat paths of Southern Sumeru.

That is to say, from now on, no Great Demon could be sent to charge in and breach the defenses of the Great Nan Continent.

To swallow the Southern Continent, it would only happen after the affairs of the other three continents were settled, and the demons over there came to gnaw at the south... It seemed that it was only a matter of time, which meant nothing to the high Gods and Buddhas.

But in reality, if it came to that, Southern Sumeru would completely lose the initiative, and the fat meat they originally monopolized would have to be shared with the Three Immortals Sect.

Such a severe mistake would surely be strictly investigated by the Great Freedom Pure World Bodhisattva.

When several Bodhisattvas gathered and discussed who the problem lay with... the answer would be obvious.

So Shen Yi could not tolerate this scene happening.

These Bodhisattvas must die here.

Even so, the trouble didn’t get truly resolved; the Great Freedom Pure World Bodhisattva would still investigate, but the progress would be slightly slower.

And having killed the Future Buddha’s disciple, Golden Toad, his crimes would increase.

Nonetheless, Shen Yi was already so burdened; more wouldn’t make a difference. Time for maneuver was the most crucial.

"The identity of the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing Bodhisattva can’t be used for now."

Shen Yi lightly rubbed his temples.

Even if he had eight mouths and perfect acting skills, it would be difficult to explain why the Southern Continent remained intact while the Bodhisattvas had all died.

In this situation, he had to retain the identity of the Three Immortals Sect. Only another Great Sect could preserve his life under the hands of one.

That was why he went to great lengths to let those two ancestors go.

A new disciple from the Southern Continent going to the North Continent to seek refuge with the Three Immortals Sect, relying on one person’s words, wouldn’t be credible, let alone truly infiltrate.This required witnesses.

It needed borrowing others’ mouths to explain what happened in the Southern Continent.

After witnessing such slaughter firsthand, those two would surely flee to the safest place in their hearts for shelter.

If everything went smoothly, Shen Yi’s life would be temporarily saved. How long it would last depended on when the Southern Sumeru people found him and when he could break through to the Second Rank.

Once he broke through and reached Great Freedom, he would be immortal and indestructible...

"My lord, are we heading to the Northern Continent now?"

Shenxu Ancestor had followed Shen Yi longer and clearly saw the situation more accurately.

The young man had ruined Southern Sumeru’s grand plan and killed the Future Buddha’s disciple. Forget being chased by the Great Freedom Bodhisattva, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration if a True Buddha were to personally suppress him.

In such a vast Southern Continent, there was no place for the young man to stay.

"Not urgent."

Shen Yi slowly stood up, stretched his body, and ended this short rest: "I plan to make a trip to the Imperial City first."

Rushing into other places like a headless fly would easily create problems.

Before that, necessary understanding was unavoidable. Just like sending Qinghua to the heavens, having an information channel was best for foreseeing many troubles.

And in terms of mastering the news of the whole Four Continents, who could beat the Lord of Red Dust?

Shen Yi already held no hope for the Divine Dynasty’s reward.

With three continents fallen, the place was predictably poor. Even selling all they had might not gather a qualified Imperial Qi Golden Pill for his merits.

But if they could, on merit’s account, provide him with an intelligence support, it was pretty good.

Other than that...

Shen Yi pursed his lips.

After resolving the Great Nan Continent’s matter, he was no longer the unknowing minor Demon Slayer.

The earlier words of Golden Toad, though seemingly heartless, provided a very important piece of information.

Seven days, destroy nine prefectures, leaving thirty percent alive.

The most critical part was this "thirty percent." Knowing the Golden Toad’s character, it wasn’t out of mercy.

This number was likely the limit the two Sects could accept.

If unrestricted, truly massacring the Divine Dynasty’s civilians without any remnants, then who would provide the Emperor’s Aura? Even after a great disaster, with plenty of time for common people to recover, at least some must be left.

In other words, even in the worst-case scenario, with corpses everywhere and lives devastated, at least thirty percent could remain.

Shen Yi didn’t mean to praise the Three Religions for leaving leeway. He just remembered the one-time encounter with the Human Emperor.

Now all things seemed to have started since the Human Emperor created the Immortal Department.

But from the current perspective, this Immortal Department seemed meaningless.

The strongest among them was at best a Daluo Immortal level and was among the least promising batch in this realm. Once reaching the Second Rank, attaining Great Freedom and jumping out of the two realms, who would serve the mortal Imperial Court?

With only a group of promising-less Daluo Immortals, the Human Emperor’s previous bold words to suppress the Immortal Court sounded quite ludicrous.

Unless the former Revival Lord wasn’t a madman, it could only suggest one thing: the Human Emperor had another purpose.

The Demon Slayer Bureau, controlled by a group of Third Grade Experts, allied with the Demon Slaying Order, became very intriguing.

It was precisely placed to resist the Three Religions but could pull down the Gods, Buddhas, and Immortal Venerables, preventing the affair from being carried out by some young disciples.

What was the point, then?

If the Gods and Immortal Venerables descended to earth, once they successfully conquered the Four Continents and slaughtered to a certain extent, the remaining would most likely engage in infighting for the world’s incense.

As for how intense the battle would be... Shen Yi couldn’t predict.

Just like those old ancestors before, thinking they would be safe, but once involved, perhaps losing a disciple, or seeing fellow sect members killed, once killing fever took over, even promising ones might lose control.

Regarding the Divine Dynasty, so desperate, it could stay out of the affair, even receiving protection from the two Sects.

"Hiss."

Upon this thought, a chill surged in Shen Yi’s heart.

He suddenly considered a possibility.

The Human Emperor might have been ready to sacrifice seventy percent of lives from the beginning.

The mere notion was cold.

What purpose was worth such a high price?

What kind of tempting return could persuade a Human Emperor to stake his Shen Zhou as a wager?

"..."

Usually, Shen Yi wasn’t interested in unrelated matters.

But now, he genuinely wanted to see the Human Emperor again.

To see if he was truly a crazy man.

If not.

Then to witness that "purpose" firsthand.