Chapter 2513: Chapter 2513: Master and Disciple
Among the Immortals who had retreated into the distance to watch the battle, an old and a young white‑robed male Immortal both clenched their fists tightly, anxiety flickering in their eyes.
"Master, you said those Immortals might be disciples of the Emperor’s Palace. Now that they’re no match for that Red Ape Immortal Emperor, and you still won’t make a move to help?"
The young Immortal sent a voice transmission to the old Immortal, asking discontentedly.
Although the young Immortal’s Cultivation Level was only Fourth‑Grade Immortal King Realm, he was young and hot‑blooded, full of burning passion. As soon as he heard his Master say that the Golden-Haired Immortal Ape and those few Female Immortals all carried the special aura of Emperor’s Palace disciples, a sense of closeness rose in his heart.
Seeing those Immortals who might be his fellow disciples being wounded by the Red Ape Immortal Emperor, the young Immortal grew anxious and furious. If not for his Master forcefully stopping him, he would have already rushed forward to help.
The young Immortal had red lips and white teeth, a handsome bearing like carved jade, heroic spirit surging, and sharp light flowing in his eyes.
The old Immortal looked decrepit and feeble, his eyes muddy, his back hunched like a mountain peak, leaning on a cane in his hand, as if he were on the verge of death.
Hearing the young Immortal’s words, the old Immortal lightly coughed a few times and sent a voice transmission: "Xiao Qi, don’t be anxious! Wait a bit longer..."
The young Immortal named Xiao Qi saw the Red Ape Immortal Emperor pressing toward the Golden-Haired Immortal Ape and Linghu Baimi and the other Female Immortals, and he stomped his foot in anxiety, saying, "If we wait any longer, they’ll lose their lives!"
He stared at the back of the Red Ape Immortal Emperor, a flash of viciousness suddenly streaking across his eyes. With a wave of his right hand, he summoned a Silver Spear.
With a whoosh, that Silver Spear tore through the air, turning into a dazzling silver streak as it thrust toward the Red Ape Immortal Emperor.
Xiao Qi knew his own limits. He understood that his attack could in no way harm the Red Ape Immortal Emperor, who had a mid‑stage Immortal Emperor Realm Cultivation Level. The purpose of his strike was only to force his Master to make a move.
"You... ai!"
The old Immortal saw his disciple suddenly attack and had no time to stop him; he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
He knew that the attack from his disciple would definitely alert the Red Ape Immortal Emperor.
And with the Red Ape Immortal Emperor’s vicious temperament, he would inevitably counterattack with full force. Without him present, this disciple’s life would likely not be preserved.
The old Immortal’s cane slammed onto the ground. A sharp light flashed across his muddy eyes. Without anyone seeing how he moved, in the next moment he appeared in front of his disciple, Xiao Qi.
"Hmm?"
The Red Ape Immortal Emperor sensed the sudden Killing Qi arising behind him. He reached back and grabbed, seizing that fiercely attacking Silver Spear in his hand.
"Where did this little Immortal come from, looking for death!"
Then the Red Ape Immortal Emperor’s eyes flashed like lightning as he glared viciously at Xiao Qi. With a shake of his arm, that Silver Spear instantly snapped into two pieces and clattered to the ground.
With his personal Immortal Artifact destroyed, Xiao Qi’s body swayed, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
"Swallow this! Go sit over there and regulate your breathing!"
The old Immortal tossed Xiao Qi a Healing Immortal Pill, then narrowed his eyes and met the gaze the Red Ape Immortal Emperor cast over.
"A mid‑stage Immortal Emperor Realm Expert?"
The Red Ape Immortal Emperor sensed the powerful aura suddenly released from the old Immortal’s body. His pupils slightly contracted, his brows knitting together. He hadn’t expected that this seemingly on‑his‑last‑legs Immortal, whose lifespan seemed about to end, would actually have a Cultivation Level equal to his own.
The gazes of the two Immortal Emperor Realm Experts collided in midair, sparks flying.
"Hand him over and let me cripple his Cultivation Level, and I’ll let this matter drop. Otherwise, neither of you should even think about walking out of this Demon-Slaying Immortal City!"
The Red Ape Immortal Emperor pointed at Xiao Qi behind the old Immortal, his gaze cold as he threatened.
He had mostly guessed that the two Immortals, one old and one young, were Master and Disciple. If he wanted to kill the young Immortal, the old Immortal would certainly risk his life to protect him, leaving little hope of success.
But letting that young Immortal go was absolutely impossible.
After all, the young Immortal daring to attack him from behind was already a severe provocation, an act of contempt. If he didn’t give him a harsh lesson, where would he put his face?
And by crippling the young Immortal’s Cultivation Level, he would both preserve his own face and leave the other a life. In the eyes of the Red Ape Immortal Emperor, this was the most appropriate solution.
The old Immortal had only this one beloved Disciple; how could he allow the Red Ape Immortal Emperor to harm him? Upon hearing this, he let out a cold "heh heh" and said, "Demon-Slaying Immortal City does not belong to your Dragon Taming Palace! We come when we want and leave when we want! You want to cripple my disciple’s Cultivation Level? Dream on!"
The Red Ape Immortal Emperor, as one of the high‑level figures of the current Immortal Realm’s top power, the Dragon Taming Palace, roamed the Immortal Realm with everyone paying him respect wherever he went. Seeing this obscure old Immortal actually contradict him in public, he couldn’t help but be enraged.
"Then try me!"
The Red Ape Immortal Emperor tossed aside the Golden-Haired Immortal Ape’s Darkgold Iron Stick, sealed Linghu Baimi’s Qi Sea, threw her to the side, then grabbed at the void. A Profound Iron Hammer, pitch‑black from top to bottom, appeared in his hand.
As soon as the Profound Iron Hammer appeared, its pressure swept in all directions, startling many Immortals nearby.
"A Superior Immortal Emperor Level Immortal Artifact!"
An Immortal Emperor Realm Expert with a powerful Cultivation Level could not discern the exact grade of that Profound Iron Hammer, but he knew it was stronger than his own mid‑grade Immortal Emperor Level Immortal Artifact, and he couldn’t help but cry out in alarm.
A Superior Immortal Emperor Level Immortal Artifact was second only to the Emperor’s Instruments, and also the auxiliary treasure countless Immortal Emperor Realm Experts dreamed of. With such a treasure assisting in battle, one’s combat strength could soar by several degrees.
Seeing the Profound Iron Hammer in the Red Ape Immortal Emperor’s hand, a grave look flashed across the old Immortal’s eyes.
He took a deep breath; his originally hunched body slowly straightened, his muddy eyes turning clear and sharp. Even his withered skin began to change, becoming smooth with a hint of ruddy color, his snow‑white hair and beard fluttering in the wind.
The cane in his hand hummed once, the outer layer of black lacquer flaking off. With a flash of silver light, a Silver Spear appeared before the eyes of all the Immortals.
This Silver Spear looked similar in appearance to the one used by his disciple Xiao Qi, but it was thicker and longer, and the Killing Qi and pressure it released were many times stronger.
"This Silver Spear... is also a Superior Immortal Emperor Level Immortal Artifact!"
The same Immortal Emperor Realm Expert from before cried out again.
As soon as his words fell, another uproar rose among the surrounding Immortals watching the battle.
To witness two Superior Immortal Emperor Level Immortal Artifacts at the same time was a rare event. They would be able to brag about this to other Immortals in the future.
The Red Ape Immortal Emperor’s brows furrowed even tighter as he looked at the white‑robed Immortal who had transformed from decrepit old age into white‑haired, youthful‑faced in an instant, and asked in a deep voice, "Just who are you? Report your name!"
In his mind, someone with mid‑stage Immortal Emperor Realm Cultivation Level, and even holding a Superior Immortal Emperor Level Immortal Artifact, could not possibly have no background.
But he knew all the Immortal Emperor Realm Experts from the other top powers and truly could not figure out this white‑robed Immortal’s identity or origin.
In the Immortal Realm, besides the few top powers, there were also some powerful Sects guarded by an Immortal Emperor. If this white‑robed Immortal came from one of those Immortal Emperor Sects, then in this current situation of open and hidden struggles among the top powers of the Immortal Realm, it would not be wise to offend him too deeply.
"What are you blabbering about? If you want to fight, then fight!"
The white‑robed Immortal pointed his Silver Spear at the Red Ape Immortal Emperor, speaking with an arrogant expression.
"Master, give him a fierce beating!"
Having swallowed the Immortal Pill, Xiao Qi had retreated to the distance to heal. Seeing his Master finally preparing to strike, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and shouted excitedly.
