After communicating with Emperor Huoyun, Vice Palace Master Yao was in high spirits. He quickly used the Heavenly God Palace’s communication bracelet to share the news of Lin Yun’s ascension to immortality in the Huoyun Empire with all the immortals in the palace.
In the Star Martial Empire, within the imperial palace.
Emperor Xingwu was discussing matters with a few trusted aides.
At that moment, a white-robed immortal from the Star Martial Empire hurriedly entered the hall.
“Your Majesty, we’ve just received news that an anomaly appeared in the Huoyun Empire, suggesting someone successfully crossed a tribulation and stepped into immortality,” the white-robed immortal reported.
Emperor Xingwu was startled and immediately looked up, “Oh? Another immortal born in the Huoyun Empire? Find out who it is at once!”
No sooner had Emperor Xingwu spoken than a notification from Vice Palace Master Yao arrived on his communication bracelet.
“Everyone, the Huoyun Empire has given birth to a new immortal named Lin Yun, a disciple of Emperor Huoyun.”
“What? Lin… Lin Yun?!”
Upon receiving this news, Emperor Xingwu’s face changed drastically. He stood up abruptly, his heart surging with shock.
After the initial shock, Emperor Xingwu was filled with disbelief.
“Vice Palace Master Yao, he… wasn’t Lin Yun poisoned with Soul-Breaking Toxin? How could he step into immortality? And he’s so young! Even without the poison, he couldn’t have achieved immortality so quickly!” Emperor Xingwu immediately sent a message to inquire.
Soon, Vice Palace Master Yao’s response came through, “Xingwu, the news is absolutely certain. Lin Yun has indeed stepped into immortality, and he triggered the Supreme Golden Thunder Tribulation, which he successfully withstood. I’ll say it again, the news is absolutely certain!”
Hearing this, Emperor Xingwu slowly sank back into his chair, his face pale.
“I never would’ve thought… he, Lin Yun, has actually stepped into immortality,” Emperor Xingwu closed his eyes slowly, a bitter smile on his face.
Though he found it hard to believe, with Vice Palace Master Yao’s firm confirmation, how could it be false?
At this moment, Emperor Xingwu’s emotions were undoubtedly complex.
He knew well that Lin Yun had once been in the Star Martial Empire, even winning the championship at the Myriad Flowers Banquet. But back then, he had stood by and done nothing, forcing Lin Yun to flee into the Monster Mountain Range, eventually entering the Huoyun Empire and being taken as a disciple by Emperor Huoyun.
Now, Lin Yun had stepped into immortality.
If he had set aside his pride to help Lin Yun and taken him as a disciple, it would be the Star Martial Empire gaining a new immortal today.
At this moment, he had to admit he had misjudged Lin Yun’s talent!
But there was no medicine for regret in this world…
…
In the Demon Race.
Inside Heavenly Demon Dijiang’s cave mansion.
“Go investigate immediately who in the Huoyun Empire successfully crossed a tribulation to become an immortal. There wasn’t even a hint of news beforehand,” Dijiang ordered.
“Lord, I’ll go check right away!” A demon beast below responded and hurriedly left the cave.
At that moment, another demon beast entered the cave.
“Lord Dijiang, the Demon Marshal summons you immediately,” the incoming demon beast instructed.
“The Demon Marshal summons me? Could there be a task for me? Very well, I’ll go at once!” Heavenly Demon Dijiang rose immediately.
…
In the Demon Marshal’s cave mansion.
The hall was dimly lit.
Dijiang hurriedly entered the hall.
“Greetings, Great Marshal. May I know why you’ve summoned me?” Dijiang saluted.
As Dijiang entered, he noticed the oppressive atmosphere in the hall. The Demon Marshal seemed displeased.
This made Dijiang instantly nervous. Had something happened?
“Dijiang, an immortal was just born in the Huoyun Empire. Are you aware?” the Demon Marshal’s voice carried a chill.
“I’ve learned of the new immortal, but I don’t yet know who it is,” Dijiang answered truthfully.
“Then let me tell you, it’s Emperor Huoyun’s disciple, Lin Yun, who has stepped into immortality!” the Demon Marshal’s voice was hoarse and low, grating to the ear.
“What? Lin Yun stepped into immortality?”
“Good heavens! Great Marshal, how is that possible? He was poisoned with Soul-Breaking Toxin. How could he become an immortal? There must be a mistake!” Heavenly Demon Dijiang exclaimed in shock.
To Heavenly Demon Dijiang, this was utterly fantastical!
Bang!
“A mistake? He crossed the tribulation successfully, witnessed by countless citizens in the Divine Capital City. Could that be wrong?” The Demon Marshal slammed the armrest of his throne, fury rising.
“But… but he was clearly poisoned with Soul-Breaking Toxin. It’s… it’s impossible!” Heavenly Demon Dijiang was flustered, his heart roiling with massive waves.
He knew that with the Demon Marshal’s certainty, it couldn’t be false!
But he couldn’t fathom how Lin Yun, poisoned with Soul-Breaking Toxin, could have crossed the tribulation and become an immortal.
It was too contradictory!
“I want to ask you, Dijiang! How could Lin Yun, poisoned with Soul-Breaking Toxin, cross the tribulation and become an immortal? As I see it, he was never poisoned. You, Dijiang, failed the mission and lied to me!” the Demon Marshal roared in anger.
With the Demon Marshal’s furious rebuke, the temperature in the entire hall plummeted.
At these words, Dijiang panicked.
“This… this… Great Marshal, for years, the entire human race knew Lin Yun was poisoned with Soul-Breaking Toxin. How could that be false?” Dijiang protested, feeling wronged.
“As I see it, the human race lied, spreading false news of Lin Yun’s poisoning to deceive the world and our demon race, so we’d stop paying attention to him, allowing Lin Yun to cross the tribulation smoothly!” the Demon Marshal’s tone was icy cold.
The Demon Marshal didn’t believe a mere Tribulation Realm cultivator like Lin Yun could cure Soul-Breaking Toxin.
Thus, it concluded there was only one possibility: Lin Yun was never poisoned.
“Great Marshal, I… I clearly threw the Soul-Breaking Needle into his body!” Heavenly Demon Dijiang felt bitter but couldn’t explain.
“Can you be one hundred percent certain he was poisoned?” the Demon Marshal asked coldly.
“Well…”
Dijiang recalled throwing the Soul-Breaking Needle at Lin Yun, but sensing Emperor Huoyun’s imminent arrival, he feared being caught and fled immediately.
Now, hearing that Lin Yun had become an immortal, he couldn’t be one hundred percent certain Lin Yun had been poisoned.
“You useless fool! With your Heavenly Demon strength and a Soul-Breaking Needle, you couldn’t even kill Lin Yun when he was in the Tribulation Realm!”
Boom!
In rage, the Demon Marshal swung its palm.
A terrifying black mist surged toward Heavenly Demon Dijiang, sending him flying backward, crashing dozens of meters away with a loud ‘bang.’
“Cough, cough, cough.”
Dijiang, sprawled on the ground, coughed dryly, his heart filled with unspoken grievances, his face contorted in extreme dismay.
