Immortal of the Ages

It was a sleepless night in the Thunder Department.

Millions of flying talismans hurtled through the Great Dao Celestial Realm. Demons ran rampant and the Great Dao Celestial Army turned traitor. The Thunder Department fell, teetering on the brink of collapse!

In this dire moment, Lu Yao, the Champion of the Immortal Tournament, rose to the challenge. He slaughtered gods and devils alike, his divine might unparalleled!

This mythic tale unfolded not in some ancient legend, but in the revered halls of the Thunder Department...

The words contained within these flying talismans painted the image of a young, defiant savior, stirring emotions fierce and fervid.

Just days ago, the Divine Gateway had crowned him as Champion. Now, Yun Xiao once again dazzled the hearts of all in the Celestial Court!

Even with limited time, he aimed to conquer this land of Immortals.

At the very least, he became an unbeatable legend in the hearts of the countless lesser Immortals!

The name Lu Yao still echoed through the Thunder Department.

Finally, amidst grand calls from the Arbiters, Yun Xiao returned to the ruins of the Divine Heaven Jade Purity Office.

The once grand office was no more, reduced to rubble.

Waiting for Yun Xiao were three women!

Yue Yin and Gu Suwan stood silently in the distance, their beautiful eyes trembling as they gazed upon him, unable to look away.

"Revvy," Yun Xiao called calmly to Pale Revenant. As the little girl trotted up to him, he gently said, "You can spit them out."

Despite her petite form, she'd devoured a lot of things.

"Uh-huh!" She nodded excitedly. Then, her mouth opened wide, and her face ballooned, disgorging a mass of ghostly white bones. There were still countless Life Sigils and spirits attached to these bones!

The spirits of Immortals, demons, and devils, not yet dead, now screamed in terror, utterly aghast as they looked around.

"Lu Yao, mercy, mercy!" On the ground littered with bones, numerous spirits formed a ghastly fire of death, crackling fiercely.

"Maybe next time," Yun Xiao spoke, and his spirit manifested, shining with a golden light, and swiftly liberated the forlorn spirits into wisps of smoke.

Their stories, insights, and the very traces of life… in other words, their Buddha's Treasures melded into Yun Xiao’s spirit, becoming part of him. The richness of the Buddha's Treasure signified the strength of spirit and soul.

Yun Xiao, even as an Anima Immortal, surpassed all others.

The subsequent absorption of demon bones, sword bones, and Life Sigils was routine for him. In this, he was like a butcher, systematically dismantling a pig—meat, bones, offal, and blood each had their use.

“Those who die by his hand are left without a trace,” Yue Yin said from a distance, shuddering at the sight.

“The wicked bully and slaughter the weak and the mundane, but he, he only kills the wicked, and his methods are more sinister than their deeds," Gu Suwan murmured.

“Good or evil, the heavens shall judge. I only know that on this path he treads, those who are grateful to him will always outnumber those who fear him,” Yue Yin said.

“By far…” Gu Suwan added.

Take the Thunder Department, for example—having slain 10,000 Immortals, it now had millions grateful to him.

The world was fraught with conflict and oppression, and no one could satisfy everyone. Yun Xiao simply did things his way.

“Thirty Sword Prisons, I've finally caught up to my Life Sigil.”

After consuming the demon marrow and sword bones, the Heaven Burial Sword Soul gained 20 more Sword Prisons.

Yue Yin and Gu Suwan, accustomed to the youth’s miracles, were still bewildered, their minds buzzing in confusion.

“Of course, there are more Rune Prisons—32 in total.”

With this, both the Heaven Burial Sword Soul and the Prison Warden Sigil dramatically increased in lethality.

The slower growth of the Rune Prisons compared to the Sword Prisons was due to the fact that the Heaven Burial Sword Soul could also absorb demon bones.

“In the end, killing yields the greatest harvest.”

After unleashing the Thunder Immortal Formation twice, Yun Xiao had accumulated so many True Immortal Jades he'd already lost count.

It was more than he could ever use!

The entire upper echelon of the Thunder Department, along with resources from thousands of Immortals, devils, and demons, were now concentrated in his hands alone.

“How do you feel?” Yun Xiao asked, looking down at Pale Revenant.

“I'm full, just a bit stinky,” Pale Revenant replied, looking down.

“It’s fine.” With that, Yun Xiao casually placed the Prison Warden Sigil on her forehead.

Pale Revenant hopped lightly, and the deathly aura about her slowly seeped into the Prison Warden Sigil, evaporating away.

Soon, she regained an almost human-like appearance, devoid of the stench of death.

To the untrained eye, one might even mistake her for a Martial Immortal.

"Thank you." Pale Revenant's eyes trembled as she knelt low, clutching her legs together.

"Don't just thank me," Yun Xiao said, grabbing her ponytail and lifting her head. "Tell me, have you spat everything out?"

"Y-yes…" Pale Revenant replied nervously.

"What about the blood?" he asked.

"Uh... it's hard to eat meat without the soup," she said.

"Spit it out, put it in this Bag of Holding," he instructed.

"Alright," Pale Revenant hesitated. She was a bit reluctant, but she knew who Yun Xiao planned to give the blood to. She crouched to the side and vomited for a while, the purified blood of the Immortals, devils, and demons gushing into the Bag of Holding, nearly filling it to the brim.

The demon blood made up the most of it.

Yun Xiao took the Bag of Holding and turned to the Moon Sword Goddess. "Master, if you're free, could you help me deliver a package?"

"Where to?" Yue Yin stepped forward, taking the heavy bag, requiring considerable strength to hold.

"To the entrance of the devil territory of Naraka; someone will be there to receive it," Yun Xiao said.

"Alright." Yue Yin, decisive as lightning, had already pledged her loyalty to Yun Xiao and did not pry further. She borrowed the Azure Rain Sword Vessel from Gu Suwan and set off immediately.

Watching her depart, Yun Xiao clapped his hands together, looking around at the ruins of the Divine Heaven Jade Purity Office, somewhat helplessly he said to Gu Suwan, "Foster mother, the Thunder Department's reconstruction will need much of your attention."

"If you wish to cultivate further, head to the Myriad Divine Thunder Bureau; that pagoda is still intact," Gu Suwan said, her voice trembling slightly as she stood before him like a young maiden.

"Storm clouds are brewing; indeed, it's time to settle down a bit." Yun Xiao looked toward the Myriad Divine Thunder Bureau, his eyes sparkling with the vast gains he harbored.

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At the entrance of Naraka, the black and white celestial energies swirled into a yin-yang fish, ancient and continuously spinning.

The Azure Rain Sword Vessel stopped at a point in the fractured Celestial Sourcecore, and Yue Yin concealed herself there, waiting.

"Greetings, Moon Sword Goddess," a seductive voice called out from the mist ahead before long.

Yue Yin opened her eyes to see a woman about seven feet tall floating amidst the clouds, her striking figure reminding her of her talented junior sister Cao Shuo.

However, the difference was palpable, for this was a devilish woman, her flesh and allure entirely distinct.

With blood-red eyes and dragon horns, she exuded an exotic charm, her waist-to-hip ratio more pronounced, exuding power... Crucially, she was a beautiful and seductive young girl, lacking the older sister aura of Cao Shuo.

Just one glance stirred discomfort in Yue Yin, for she did not fear Cao Shuo; she dreaded the young, beautiful, and exceptionally talented—the very kind that this devilish woman represented, potentially a true match for Yun Xiao.

"What is your name?" Yue Yin asked.

"You can call me the War Princess," the devilish woman replied.

"Hmm." At a loss for words, Yue Yin tossed the Bag of Holding toward the devilish woman and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving."

"Goodbye." The devilish woman smiled.

"Goodbye." Yue Yin turned and stepped onto the Azure Rain Sword Vessel.

"Why does he also, like Lu Fan, have ties with the devils of Naraka?" Yue Yin wondered, unable to grasp this connection. "Never mind, it's not my place to ask."

A sense of defeat washed over her, dispelling her concerns as she quietly departed.

Meanwhile, the War Princess watched her until the sword vessel disappeared.

She then snorted, "You really do get around, leaving attachments everywhere."

"What nonsense, she's my swordsmanship master," a voice within her, the Mortal Dust Devil Seed, retorted.

"Can't you see, she's already completely devoted to you?" the War Princess argued.

Yun Xiao was speechless. "Don't start. Let's not bring up what should be left alone; she merely fears me, far from truly acknowledging me."

"No, you're wrong about women; she's already devoted."

"Enough, it's none of your concern. Find a place; I need to refine the Mortal Dust Devil Blood," Yun Xiao said impatiently.

"Always in a rush?" The War Princess bit her lip, thoroughly annoyed by him. She turned and entered the devil territory of Naraka.

In a world shrouded in a haze of devilish fog, she plunged into a deep valley, took out the Bag of Holding, and began her blood refinement cultivation...

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"Alright," Pale Revenant hesitated. She was a bit reluctant, but she knew who Yun Xiao planned to give the blood to. She crouched to the side and vomited for a while, the purified blood of the Immortals, devils, and demons gushing into the Bag of Holding, nearly filling it to the brim.