Chapter 2461: Chapter 2461: Small Barrier
"This... where is this?"
Zixu Immortal Emperor and his four disciples widened their eyes as they sized up this strange space, their faces filled with bewilderment and shock.
They still remembered just a moment ago, the shockwave produced when that Steward of the Golden Crow Palace self-detonated, overwhelming and coming at them with terrifying force. They were even mentally prepared for severe injuries.
But unexpectedly, the next moment, their vision went dark, and they found themselves in this space, untouched by the shockwave.
"We are now inside the space of the Five Elements Space Ring..."
Fang Bai’s figure appeared before Zixu Immortal Emperor and other immortals, smiling as he told them about the Five Elements Space Ring.
"An Immortal Ring capable of containing living beings, I thought it only existed in legends of the Immortal Realm, yet I never imagined such a treasure could exist..."
Zixu Immortal Emperor murmured, his eyes gleaming with a strange light. He thought to himself, ’The master is indeed the master. In this lifetime, not only has his physique strengthened and his fortunes deepened, but he has also obtained unparalleled treasures like the Blood-Drinking Mad Blade and now the Five Elements Space Ring, which have never appeared in the Immortal Realm.’
This is Heaven’s blessing on the Emperor’s Palace, heralding its rise once again, more glorious than ever before.
"This is Lotus Fairy, a disciple of the Hundred Flowers Empress."
Fang Bai pointed at Lotus Fairy, who had leaped off the Single-Horned Dragon Horse’s back and gracefully approached them, introducing her to Zixu Immortal Emperor.
As a disciple of Fang Bai, Zixu Immortal Emperor was naturally aware of the relationship between his master and the Hundred Flowers Empress back in the day. Upon hearing that Lotus Fairy was the Hundred Flowers Empress’s disciple, he couldn’t help but hold her in high regard.
"Lotus Fairy, this is Zixu Immortal Emperor, one of the disciples of the Emperor’s Palace in the past."
Fang Bai then introduced Zixu Immortal Emperor to Lotus Fairy.
Lotus Fairy exclaimed, her eyes widening as she looked at Zixu Immortal Emperor with excitement, "I have heard my master mention your esteemed name. The Emperor’s Palace once had 108 Immortal Emperor Realm experts, known as the 108 Generals. Among them were 36 Great Generals and 72 Minor Generals, and you were one of the 72 Minor Generals, right?"
Zixu Immortal Emperor nodded and replied, "Indeed."
Lotus Fairy sighed softly and said, "A thousand years ago, when the top eight Immortal Emperors attacked the Emperor’s Palace, most of the disciples perished. Among War Emperor’s 108 Generals, it’s unknown how many narrowly escaped that calamity... Every time my master mentions this, she is both furious and regretful."
As Zixu Immortal Emperor heard mention of the past, he couldn’t help but feel sorrowful, clenching his fists tightly, his eyes filled with hatred, and he declared fiercely, "This blood debt will one day be repaid to the top eight Immortal Emperors!"
Lotus Fairy said, "In the past, my master went to the Nine Nether Thunder Sea to enhance her strength and seek justice against the top eight Immortal Emperors for the War Emperor and the disciples of the Emperor’s Palace. But... she never returned, her life and death unknown..."
At this point, her voice choked up a bit.
With the Hundred Flowers Empress’s cultivation, she could tear the void with her bare hands, traverse endless space, and cross millions of miles in an instant.
Even if the Nine Nether Thunder Sea was in a far-off place, the fact that she hadn’t returned for a hundred years indicated that something significant had happened.
The Nine Nether Thunder Sea was incredibly perilous, and over the millennia, more than a few Immortal Emperors had perished there. The thought of the Hundred Flowers Empress venturing there alone for a century without returning inevitably led to Lotus Fairy’s wild speculations.
Zixu Immortal Emperor was shocked and asked, "The Hundred Flowers Empress actually went to the Nine Nether Thunder Sea? This... this..."
He knew of his master’s close relationship with the Hundred Flowers Empress in the past life and instinctively looked towards Fang Bai.
Fang Bai said, "Although the Nine Nether Thunder Sea is dangerous, with the Hundred Flowers Empress’s strength, she may not have fallen. She might be trapped there, unable to escape... Well, if we have the chance in the future, once I am stronger, I’ll take Lotus Fairy and go there to see."
He paused and added, "The Hundred Flowers Empress had originally ten disciples, but now only Lotus Fairy remains. The other nine likely fell victim to the forces of the top eight Immortal Emperors. They likely acted this way because of the past close relationship between the Hundred Flowers Empress and the War Emperor!"
Zixu Immortal Emperor’s eyes turned bloodshot, his hair standing on end, as he cursed, "Despicable! Shameless! The top eight Immortal Emperors, unworthy of being the supremes of the Immortal Realm!"
Fang Bai advised, "Don’t get too worked up. The blood debt owed by the top eight Immortal Emperors is massive, and we will repay it slowly in the future!"
He released his divine sense to explore a thousand miles and discovered that the remaining Steward of the Golden Crow Palace, affected by the recent self-detonation shockwave, was severely injured.
However, this Steward, believing that all the Emperor’s Palace disciples on site had perished, didn’t rush to leave. Instead, he consumed some Immortal Pills and stayed in place to cultivate.
To Fang Bai’s surprise, Liuyan Fairy, whom he had previously severely injured, was crushed into ashes and vanished in the recent self-detonation.
Fang Bai thought that given the deadly feud between the Emperor’s Palace and the top eight great forces, sparing Liuyan Fairy earlier was an immense mercy. Yet, she still fell at the hands of her own steward, indicating it was her destined calamity.
As for the remaining Steward, Fang Bai naturally wouldn’t let him go.
After they exited the Five Elements Space Ring, Zixu Immortal Emperor, not waiting for Fang Bai’s command, let out an angry howl and transformed into a stream of light, charging towards the resting Steward of the Golden Crow Palace. Before he could escape, Zixu Immortal Emperor brandished an Immortal Artifact and impaled him with a single blow.
Thus, of the seven immortals who had come from the Golden Crow Palace, apart from Fang Bai who was an impostor, the remaining six immortals all perished.
"With the fall of the six Golden Crow Palace immortals, their higher-ups will surely be notified. It’s not safe to stay here any longer!"
While saying this, Fang Bai summoned a bird, letting Zixu Immortal Emperor and the other immortals enter the Five Elements Space Ring once more and swiftly flew away from the scene.
Fang Bai intended to conceal their auras by having them stay inside the Five Elements Space Ring, to avoid being tracked by the higher-ups of the Golden Crow Palace.
As for himself, Fang Bai could hide his own aura, not needing to worry about leaving any traces along the way.
He flew eastward for a hundred thousand miles, stopping at a seemingly chaotic stone forest spanning several dozen miles.
This stone forest was actually a small barrier Fang Bai had left behind from practicing formations in his previous life. A millennium had passed, and the Immortal Qi in the Immortal Stones sustaining it had long gone, causing the barrier walls to disappear, leaving only the stone pillars exposed.
However, if a vast quantity of Immortal Stones were infused, the small barrier could be reactivated.
Fang Bai busied himself for a while, tossing out a million Immortal Stones. Finally, the small barrier started running again.
As the small barrier operated, the originally towering stone pillars became completely concealed.
Thus, this space of several dozen miles became an absolutely secret private domain once again. Even if an Immortal Emperor visited, unless their formation skills exceeded Fang Bai’s realm, they couldn’t see through the small barrier he had set.
Fang Bai allowed Zixu Immortal Emperor and the other immortals to enter the small barrier, offering them a few reminders before heading back to the Golden Crow Palace alone.
He couldn’t afford not to return, as he needed to continue investigating the situation regarding Linghu Qianjiao.
