Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 563: Qin Nie

Fang Chen couldn't see the true appearance of that ball of lightning, but he felt an endless distance separating them and a trace of the destructive power of lightning emanating from it.

That sensation was inexplicable. It was as if a bridge had been established between them.

He tried to approach the lightning, but he suddenly snapped out of that state and returned to the outside world.

Unlike before, not only was he able to sense the power of the five elements and the power of lightning, but he also saw a rare, faint green lightning energy that exuded a destructive aura.

Fang Chen's thoughts flickered. Is this the power of azure?

Whether it was or not depended on whether he could successfully execute the Azure Lightning Technique.

The black and white paper figures appeared beside Fang Chen at some point, their eyes revealing a hint of anticipation.

"What exactly do you intend to do?" a Spirit Blood Sect cultivator asked with a stern voice. "You know we are disciples of the Spirit Blood Sect, yet you still interfere? Aren't you afraid of incurring terrifying karma and annihilation of body and soul!?"

The black paper figure smirked. "Karma? That's what our lineage fears the least."

The Spirit Blood Sect Foundation Building Realm cultivators looked at the two paper figures with fear creeping into their hearts.

Fang Chen suddenly chuckled. "If the Spirit Blood Sect isn't afraid of karma, then why should I be?"

In an instant, a bolt of green lightning descended from above. One Spirit Blood Sect Foundation Building Realm cultivator could only let out a scream before being blasted into dust with not a hair left intact.

That Foundation Building Realm cultivator’s cultivation base was not low, and was already at the peak stage.

The black and white paper figures exchanged glances, their faces showing a strange smile. "Lord is truly a natural-born Dao genius."

Fang Chen's eyes revealed a hint of contemplation. He had just killed a peak Foundation Building Realm cultivator. It felt as though he had done it on a whim; it was effortless. What if he went all out?

Could the offensive power of the Azure Lightning Technique be as deadly as the third sword of the Eight Desolation Supreme Sword Scripture when dealing with Nascent Soul cultivators?

Inside the cages, the Spirit Blood Sect cultivators trembled uncontrollably as they watched their comrades being turned to ashes by lightning.

lightning techniques, the inexplicably powerful power of metal, the elusive black and white paper figures, the Sword Transformation Technique...

All these signs indicated that the person before them had an extraordinary background. Moreover, despite knowing they were Spirit Blood Sect cultivators, he still acted against them. That made them think of one place!

"You are a cultivator from the Killing Spiritual Division!"

Fang Chen nodded lightly. "Yes, I am a cultivator from the Killing Spiritual Division."

Despair appeared on their faces.

Having only gained prominence around a thousand years ago, the Killing Spiritual Division wasn't as prominent for as long as the Spirit Blood Sect. However, the members of the Spirit Blood Sect were well-aware of the methods the Killing Spiritual Division members employed against them.

Over the years, countless Spirit Blood Sect cultivators had died at the hands of the Killing Spiritual Division, while the Spirit Blood Sect had also hunted down many disciples of the Killing Spiritual Division.

The enmity between the two sides was irreconcilable, and being exposed by them was even worse than being exposed by those immortal courts and manors.

There was a chance that some immortal courts and manor would turn a blind eye to them, but cultivators of the Killing Spiritual Division wouldn't!

Fang Chen asked, "What do you think of the lightning technique? I believe that cultivator's soul probably dispersed as well, and might not even be able to reincarnate."

The Spirit Blood Sect cultivators remained silent.

"If you can still reincarnate, even if you become a pig or a dog, you might still have a chance to follow the path of cultivation," Fang Chen continued.

“What do you want to know? Go ahead and ask, I only plead that you give me a swift death.”

A smile played on Fang Chen's lips. "I want to know more about the person you mentioned earlier, that lord of yours. What's his full name, where does he live in Azure Dao Manor, and what's his cultivation level?"

"Wang Su, if you dare to leak any information, your family will also pay the price," another cultivator said sharply.

The cultivator who had intended to confess and seek leniency seemed to hesitate upon hearing this threat, his eyes beginning to flicker.

Fang Chen lightly snapped his fingers. The metallic cage instantly contracted, turning into a square block of metal. The power of metal dissipated, leaving behind a thin piece of skin floating slowly to the ground.

That piece of skin belonged to the cultivator who had just died being crushed.

Just as they thought it was over, a bolt of green lightning suddenly struck down from the sky, reducing the skin to ashes.

Fang Chen said softly, "I can make your deaths quicker and more painless, or I can give you a chance to reincarnate. Just don't waste too much of my time."

"I'll talk, I'll talk!"

Wang Su's face turned pale, and the psychological defenses of the other Foundation Building Realm cultivators seemed to have crumbled as they were all eager to speak up.

That was even better.

Fang Chen set up barriers, questioning each of them individually and cross-checking their statements. Anyone attempting deceit would be caught on the spot.

From their confessions, Fang Chen learned that although Azure Dao Manor was located in a remote area, its territory far exceeded that of ordinary second-tier empires. There were countless sects and factions, with ordinary people mainly under clans formed by immortal cultivation families. For example, several cultivation families could unite to form a clan. Those clans might ally with or oppose other clans. However, all clans had to obey the authority of Azure Dao Manor’s Prefect.

Within Azure Dao Manor, apart from the Prefect, there were only three named and renowned Dao Union Realm experts. There were no Tribulation or Ascension Realm cultivators, and the scale of the sects here was far from that of immortal courts and manor.

The "lord" mentioned by the cultivators was Qin Nie of the Immortal Qin Clan, a genius who ranked among the top clans within Azure Dao Manor, with a Dao Union Realm expert backing them.

However, when it came to how Qin Nie was maneuvering this matter, the few cultivators were completely clueless.

"A single clan represents millions of people," Fang Chen said lightly, looking at them.

"Manipulating a hundred tribes to engage in discreet conflict, without being noticed afterwards as the handiwork of your Spirit Blood Sect, seems like a task too difficult for a mere Foundation Building Realm cultivator, doesn't it?"

"Lord Qin Nie is highly favored by senior figures within the sect. This is a test for him. If he passes this test, he will soar to the sky and immediately ascend to the Golden Core Realm."

Fang Chen became interested. Killing such a promising stock valued highly by the Spirit Blood Sect would surely make quite a few people in the sect furious, wouldn't it?

"We've said all we know. Can you give us a quick death?" one of the cultivators asked solemnly.

"You mentioned something wrong earlier. Obviously, you were lying," said Fang Chen, his smile widening. "You said Qin Nie was only in the early Foundation Building Realm, but they said he had long reached the grand completion stage"

Hearing that, the cultivator quickly glared at the others angrily. "You even revealed the cultivation level that Qin Nie hides... You deserve no mercy!"

In the next moment, they were all obliterated by Fang Chen's Azure Lightning Technique.

The white paper figure looked somewhat surprised. "Lord, didn't you say you would give them a chance to reincarnate?"

Fang Chen chuckled. "They don't deserve it."

Reviewing the map in his mind, Fang Chen decided to first check out the situation at the Three Thousand Dao Sect before making a trip to visit the Immortal Qin Clan.