Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 470: Chapter 313: The Slumbering Manifest in the Present World, Past Myths Become Reality (Part 2)

But this did nothing to mar his appearance.

He projected his immense power, condensing it into a tangible light that formed a simple white robe. As he walked, its hem fluttered. That, combined with his jade-like skin, jet-black hair, and transcendent aura, made his stroll across the sea’s surface seem like a True Immortal descending to the mortal world.

So much so that many of the Warriors were momentarily stunned when they saw the invader’s true face.

Then they remembered where they were.

Penglai Immortal Mountain. In the legends of Donghua, it had always been the home of Undying Immortals.

’So, have we met a real Immortal, returning to his own home?’

"All units, prepare! Open fire!"

Zhou Baiwei’s expression was grim.

’She knew perfectly well that there was no such thing as a True Immortal in this world. Even if Immortals did exist, they were just exceptionally powerful people.’

’This person is a complete unknown; he doesn’t match the description of any current master I know of. For him to appear here so silently... there’s only one possibility. He’s an enemy.’

’And a terrifyingly powerful one at that.’

Just looking at him filled Zhou Baiwei with a primal fear that resonated deep within her soul.

"Yes!"

The commander beside her replied instantly.

Zhou Baiwei held a high rank on the Immortal Mountain. With no Saint Realm masters present, her command was absolute.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

SWOOSH! SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The next moment, all the coastal defense weaponry locked onto the East King’s figure and opened fire.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!!

Shells exploded, sending fireballs into the sky above the sea. But how could the coastal defenses on the Immortal Mountain possibly compare to the firepower of the external fleet?

Even the fleet’s firepower hadn’t been able to harm the East King in the slightest.

The barrage lasted for nearly a minute. Everyone stared intently at the sea.

The next moment, a figure clad in what looked like an Immortal Divine Feather Robe emerged from the smoke, completely unscathed. He continued his leisurely stroll, as if the weapons had failed to even sully the hem of his robe.

For a moment, a dead silence fell over everyone on the shore.

"Retreat in an orderly fashion! Do not engage him directly! Wait for the Saint Realm masters to arrive!"

Zhou Baiwei shouted.

A cold sweat was already drenching her back.

She had once served alongside Yi Beidou and knew much about the capabilities of such powerful masters.

Even Yi Beidou, before he left Donghua, could at best withstand small arms fire with his body alone. He would have had to evade or risk injury against heavy weaponry.

But this man before them had faced an onslaught from so many heavy weapons and emerged completely unscathed. He was simply a monster. Even if all of them sacrificed their lives, they couldn’t possibly stop him.

To try would be completely irrational.

"Fall back! All personnel, orderly retreat toward the center of the Immortal Mountain!"

The commander bellowed, relaying the order.

But in the next instant...

BOOM!!

A sudden explosive crack echoed from the sea, and a terrifying ring of air bloomed outward—the shocking phenomenon of an object breaking the sound barrier.

They watched as the figure strolling on the sea vanished, moving almost too fast for their eyes to follow. In a few flickers, an afterimage was already on the shore.

Then, after that terrifying acceleration, the figure came to an abrupt, dead stop.

He was positioned not far from Zhou Baiwei and her people.

CRACK!!

The sudden stop from such a terrifying speed made the air erupt, the force of the blast nearly equal to that of an exploding grenade.

AAAAHH!!

In an instant, screams of agony erupted around Zhou Baiwei. The ordinary Warriors and the commander were simply unable to withstand such a terrifying blast.

Bodies were sent flying by the shockwave, tumbling to the ground one after another. Blood streamed from their mouths and noses as they were instantly rendered combat-ineffective.

And all the East King had done was come to a stop.

The chasm between them was as vast as that between a mortal and an Immortal.

Only Zhou Baiwei remained standing. Her Martial Arts Dao had recently advanced, bringing her to the Soul-Seizing Realm. Her formidable Physical Ability and lightning-fast reflexes allowed her to withstand the terrifying impact.

She looked up at the East King.

The East King stood serenely, his feathered robe fluttering. He paid no mind to anyone present, his gaze fixed on the main peak of the Immortal Mountain in the distance.

"How many years has it been? It’s still the same old place... Only this time, it’s cluttered with trash."

The East King murmured to himself.

Just then, his gaze shifted, landing on Zhou Baiwei, who stood nearby.

BOOM!!

In that instant, Zhou Baiwei felt as if a colossal mountain were crashing down on her. Her entire body shuddered, her spirit recoiled in utter terror, and every cell within her screamed in protest.

This was the gaze of an Immortal—an oppressive force that crushed one’s very essence of being.

THUD! THUD!!

Zhou Baiwei, the closest to him, hadn’t yet collapsed, but within a hundred-meter radius, many Warriors could no longer bear the sudden, overwhelming pressure and dropped to the ground in droves.

Only Zhou Baiwei was still standing.

As the pressure on her reached its absolute limit, the image of Yi Beidou flashed through her mind.

’Although he never acknowledged me as his disciple, I’ve always considered myself his student.’

’That man... his fists could tame mountains and rivers, his might was immeasurable. A Demon Lord descended from the heavens, the undisputed number one of his age. Time and again, he had made the impossible possible, creating one miracle after another.’

’As his student, how could I disgrace his name?’

’Even if I’m no match for him, I refuse to be crushed by his aura alone.’

HSSS!!

A sharp glint suddenly flashed in Zhou Baiwei’s eyes. A faint, visible phantom began to coalesce around her. It was a Fierce Beast, marked with the Seven Stars, its eyes crimson and its arms like blades. Black mist swirled around it, exuding a murderous Demon Nature.

Her Seven-Star Mantis was already showing faint signs of transcending its mantis form, evolving into a higher state of conceptual being.

To meet an "Immortal" was a fateful opportunity not granted to just anyone. Throughout history, ancient texts recorded only a handful of such encounters, and all who experienced them went on to achieve greatness.

And even rarer was one who dared to raise a fist against an Immortal.

Both opportunity and courage were indispensable.

Although the East King had yet to break through the final barrier to reach the Earth Immortal Realm, in an age where no Earth Immortals showed themselves, it was no exaggeration to call a Sleeper like him a True Immortal.

Sealing himself in slumber, he could live for millennia. This could already be considered a form of "Longevity."

In all of Donghua’s five thousand years, out of its countless billions, how many had ever reached such a state?

HAAH!!

The instant her Seven-Star Mantis solidified, Zhou Baiwei struck at the East King. Her attack shattered the air, producing a deafening crack.

Zhou Baiwei’s physique had seemingly broken past its limits.

Yet, in the face of such an attack, the East King remained perfectly still, not even lifting a hand. Only for a brief moment, as Zhou Baiwei struck, did a flicker of surprise cross his eyes.

WHOOSH!!

The next moment, the East King simply exhaled at the incoming Zhou Baiwei.

He looked as if he were merely blowing away a pesky insect that had flown too close.

CRACK!!

But that single breath detonated with a thunderous boom, a ring of air expanding outward like a ripple.

Before Zhou Baiwei’s attack could even reach the East King, she was blasted away by the explosion. Her body was flung backward, tumbling several times across the sand before collapsing in a twisted heap.

The other Warriors saw that the clothes on one side of her body had been shredded, revealing a bloody, mangled ruin of flesh. They could even see the glint of bone. It was as if a grenade had detonated right against her body.

It was impossible to tell if she was alive or dead.

"Captain Zhou!"

The other Warriors cried out in alarm.

The East King spared Zhou Baiwei no further glance, turning his head to look toward the center of the Immortal Mountain.

Figures shrouded in brilliant light descended swiftly from the mountain, arriving before him in just a few flickers.

Wang Chen, Shu Xuanji, Tao Zihong, Yue Ming...

The Saint Realm masters arrived one after another. When they saw the scene, especially the horrific state Zhou Baiwei was in, their faces changed dramatically.

They were all well aware of the relationship between Zhou Baiwei and Yi Beidou.

"Just who in the world are you?!"

Then, as their gazes fell upon the East King, their expressions grew even more unsettled.

They were all mighty Saint Realm masters. Some were even powerhouses from Yi Beidou’s generation, prodigies of the new age. And yet, standing before this man, they still felt a primal fear.

’What in the world is this monster?!’

"Who am I? After so many years, I’ve had many names. I shouldn’t have told you, but at my current realm, such taboos no longer concern me."

"I once had a name that you Donghua People should be quite familiar with."

A faint smile touched the East King’s lips as he spoke softly,

"Xu Fu."