Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 473: Chapter 315: A God Roams the Secular World, Bound by Nothing and Known to All (Part 1)

Xu Fu’s expression darkened.

He could clearly sense multiple sources of intense danger appearing all over the Immortal Mountain. He was certain they were the same type of ultimate weapon from the Mortal World that he had faced just a short while ago.

That power reminded him of the sun in the sky. He found it difficult to comprehend how mere mortals could wield such terrifying might.

But the reality was right before his eyes.

This unknown Saint Realm cultivator from Donghua had placed those terrifying weapons all over the Immortal Mountain—dozens of them, most likely. The weapons were probably arranged in some kind of array. Although magnetic signals struggled to propagate here, such an array would make it possible to detonate all the hidden weapons simultaneously.

That was right. This was Donghua’s trump card.

Although the members of the Donghua Group were unaware of the East King’s existence, they knew exactly where Yi Beidou had gotten the Penglai Immortal Mountain.

The Alchemists had innumerable ties to the Pioneer Group. While a Secret Realm like this was surely a core secret of the Ancient Ones, not easily revealed to outsiders, there was no guarantee the Pioneer Group didn’t have information on it.

Since Yi Beidou had killed an Alchemist, it was quite possible that the Pioneer Group would send someone to reclaim this legendary and extremely valuable land.

That was why a main Donghua fleet was always on patrol outside the Penglai Immortal Mountain, and why multiple Saint Realm experts were stationed within it—they were always prepared to repel foreign invaders.

Of course, under these circumstances, Donghua had naturally prepared for the worst-case scenario. If both the fleet outside and the many Saint Realm experts within the Immortal Mountain couldn’t defeat the invading enemy, what should they do?

The higher-ups eventually found their answer. While establishing research stations, they dedicated a significant portion of their transport capacity to shipping in strategic weapons. These weapons were placed all over the Immortal Mountain and linked by an array set up by Tao Zihong, ready to be detonated via that array at a moment’s notice.

If it truly came to a crisis of last resort, then the only option was Burning Jade and Stone Together.

Without a doubt, they had now reached such a desperate situation.

"As a man of Cultivation, you actually rely on these external objects of steel. I’m quite curious how you managed to break through to the Saint Realm,"

the East King said lightly.

"Apologies, but my path is precisely the combination of Cultivation and modern science. Integrating external objects is my highest pursuit."

"Enough with the nonsense. You’re strong, but this is no longer the era of the past. Even if you were invincible, there are still powers in the Mortal World you must fear. This is the collective wisdom of all the world’s people."

"You can choose to kill any one of us. But I wonder if you can survive that kind of explosion. Even if you do, this Immortal Mountain will surely be destroyed."

The ferocious smile on Tao Zihong’s face didn’t fade. He remained completely unmoved. If the other party truly made a move, he would activate the array and detonate the bombs without a moment’s hesitation.

He knew full well that given the power their opponent had displayed, even if they all risked their lives and used their Forbidden Secret Techniques, they might not be able to do any fundamental harm to him.

Only these buried bombs posed a sufficient threat.

"I once lived on this Immortal Mountain for a thousand years. No one understands its secrets and mysteries better than I. To put it bluntly, aside from those people from the Age of Myth, I am the true master of this Immortal Mountain. Do you really think your little array can escape my control?"

the East King said, his expression calm. The killing intent in his eyes, however, didn’t recede; it only burned hotter.

VMMMM!!

The next moment, the entire Immortal Mountain seemed to tremble. A piercing shriek erupted from the sky as dense Penglai Power condensed above, forming the shapes of multiple Golden Crows. A scorching light shone down, and everyone felt a terrifying pressure, as if their very souls were rapidly melting.

"Go on and try it! We’ll see if I can do it!"

At that moment, the light from the array patterns on Tao Zihong’s body grew even more dazzling. To the East King’s senses, the feeling of threat was growing ever larger.

The East King attempted to sever Tao Zihong’s connection to the array patterns, but in truth, he was bluffing.

He had indeed gained many benefits from the Penglai Immortal Mountain, but to say he had complete control over it and had deciphered the secrets of the Penglai Power was pure nonsense.

Tao Zihong was also gambling. He didn’t know if his opponent would die if he detonated the bombs, but he knew that he and his comrades would be instantly vaporized.

For all of Donghua, this would be an incalculable loss.

An instant passed, yet in that same moment, time seemed to stretch to its absolute limit.

Suddenly, the killing intent in the East King’s eyes receded, replaced by an unutterable, burning rage.

In the outside world, he had been threatened by a mere mortal. Here, he was facing a similar situation again.

He, a mighty Longevity True Immortal, was being repeatedly threatened by the Mortal World.

It was an absolute, monstrous humiliation.

The next moment.

VMMMM!!

The entire space seemed to twist. With the East King’s body at the center, all of creation seemed to collapse in on him, forming a vortex.

Five Thieves Technique—Void Realm!!

The many Donghua Saint Realm experts felt as though their very consciousness and personal magnetic fields were about to be ripped away by the vortex. Wounds burst open all over their bodies, splattering blood everywhere.

Tao Zihong’s nerves were stretched taut. Believing the East King was truly about to fight to the bitter end, he nearly completed the array to trigger the buried bombs.

In the end, however, he held back. He could sense overwhelming rage in his opponent’s technique, but no true killing intent.

He focused his mind and resisted the terrifying pull of the vortex.

"I’ll remember you."

A voice echoed in Tao Zihong’s ear. Everyone saw a blurry figure shoot past them at a terrifying speed, rushing toward the summit of the Immortal Mountain.