Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 466: Fishing

Several days later, Fang Chen set off with the three demons, and hundreds of disciples from the Fang Family accompanied them for hundreds of miles, creating an impressive spectacle. When people inquired, they learned that Fang Chen, the once-dead sword cultivator, had returned to life, shaking the entire Great Qian region.

Jue Shi and Jue Tiangang's expressions were grim as they looked at the kneeling youth.

The youth's face was tear-streaked. "Father, I didn't know his background was so significant. He turned out to be the sword cultivator who came back from the dead...."

Jue Tiangang spoke calmly. "The first time Fang Chen came to Great Qian, Lin Yu offended him, and later the Lin family fell apart, with Lin Yu becoming a waste. Now, the second time he came to Great Qian, you've offended him. Do you want the Jue Family to end up like the Lin family? Do you want to beg for alcohol on the streets in the future?"

Many elders and disciples of the Jue clan surrounded them, their expressions a mix of anger and complexity as they looked at the youth.

"Father, I really didn't know. If I had known, even if you gave me ten times more courage, I wouldn't have dared..." The youth begged for mercy. "Please, Father, give me another chance...."

"Now that the news of that day has spread outside, it seems that various families are getting restless," Jue Tiangang said calmly. "I have to make our stance clear to the Fang Family to ensure the stability of the Jue clan. From today onwards, you will be in closed-door cultivation for a hundred years and not step outside the Jue clan's boundaries. I will send the word out. If anyone sees you outside, they can exchange your head for a thousand low-grade spirit stones."

The youth despaired. "Father!"

He had to enter closed-door cultivation for a hundred years? Cultivation was extremely boring. Not being able to step out for a hundred years was worse than death!

***

Several days later, Fang Chen suddenly saw a monk standing in the void ahead, as if waiting for someone.

Fang Chen smiled lightly. "Master Chanyuan, it's been a long time."

Master Chanyuan clasped his hands together in a Buddhist salute. "Amitabha, benefactor, you don’t seem surprised to see this poor monk?"

"What's there to be surprised about? I've caused quite a stir in the Great Qian Imperial Capital, I assume that you must have received the news long ago?" Fang Chen smiled. "I thought I was just fishing for a few small fish, and didn't expect to hook a big fish like you."

The three demon disciples were startled. "Chanyuan? The Spirit Blood Sect's Kunlong Battle General? A Nascent Soul Realm powerhouse?"

Having stayed in the Fang Family manor for a few days, they had already heard about the events of the past years and knew how terrifying this Nascent Soul expert was. Almost single-handedly, he nearly refined three experts at the same level!

Looking at Fang Chen, their eyes were filled with a bitter smile. How did their master manage to hook this big fish....

Master Chanyuan fell silent for a moment and then softly asked, "Are you doing this on purpose?"

"Master Chanyuan has been staying in the Hidden Cloud Region these years? I heard that there's not much commotion happening there anymore," Fang Chen responded with a question.

"Just for some time." Master Chanyuan shook his head lightly, then continued, "Why isn't benefactor worried at all? You don't have a Nascent Soul Realm expert protecting you this time. This poor monk only needs to wave his finger, and benefactor won't survive."

"If that's the case, why haven’t you made a move yet? Surely you still harbor resentment from that incident in the past, right? After all, if it weren't for me delaying the time, perhaps your plan would have succeeded, and the Spirit Blood Sect wouldn't have suffered such heavy losses." Fang Chen smiled. "Now that there is indeed no Nascent Soul Realm expert present, and there are no ambushes around, Master shouldn't be so cautious, just make your move directly."

Master Chanyuan fell silent for a moment and then spoke softly, "Benefactor, have you ever thought about joining the Spirit Blood Sect? The Spirit Blood Sect is in need of talents like you. With your talent, you can ascend to the Golden Core Realm in just a few years. There is also hope for Nascent Soul cultivation in the future."

Fang Chen's face showed a hint of faint sarcasm. "I'm not accustomed to being a rat. You're asking the wrong person."

Master Chanyuan furrowed his brows. "Why does benefactor look down on the Spirit Blood Sect so much? All we do is provide a chance for the cultivators of the world to become immortals. What does the life of ordinary people count as? We won't let ordinary people completely perish, we just seek a balance."

"That sounds nice, but isn't it just for your own selfish interests?" Fang Chen said lightly, "Whether the cultivators in this world can become immortals or not depends on themselves, it has nothing to do with the Spirit Blood Sect. You are just finding excuses to deceive others and yourselves. Kunlong Battle General, don't forget, before stepping into the path of immortality, you were just an ordinary person."

At this point, Fang Chen's face showed a faint smile. "You are simply blaming the toilet for not producing shit. Cowards will find excuses for their failures, but strong individuals will only continue to grow stronger and never blame their failures on others."

“Amitabha, it seems that the benefactor's ideology is incompatible with the Spirit Blood Sect,” Master Chanyuan sighed softly. “No matter how much I persuade you, I cannot make you see the right path.”

Fang Chen chuckled. "Right, are you still not going to make a move? If you don't, then I'll leave, I have many things to attend to."

Master Chanyuan deeply gazed at Fang Chen, then stepped on a lotus flower and disappeared into the sky in an instant.

When Victorious Buddhaa saw Master Chanyuan leave, he sighed in relief and quickly asked, "Master, was that person just now the Spirit Blood Sect's Kunlong Battle General?"

Tiger Mountain Lord and Profound Green also stared at Fang Chen.

Fang Chen nodded lightly. "Yes, it was him."

"Fortunately, he didn't dare to make a move..." Victorious Buddhaa muttered to himself.

Fang Chen smiled lightly. "He didn't dare? You spoke too soon."

At the next moment, a lotus flower the size of a mountain descended from the sky, and the figure of the Kunlong Battle General flickered within it.

The terrifying aura instantly rendered the demons powerless to fight. They couldn't even circulate their spiritual energy.

All Fang Chen did was take out a tombstone. Immediately after, an extremely pure sword intent shot out from the tombstone, instantly shattering the lotus flower and piercing through the heart of the Kunlong Battle General.

The world seemed to fall silent, becoming incredibly quiet.

The Kunlong Battle General fell from the sky, a look of confusion on his face. Just as he was about to land, his figure suddenly stopped in mid-air. He clutched his chest with one hand, staring at Fang Chen.

"What kind of sword intent is this?"

Kunlong Battle General's voice was extremely hoarse.

“Still not dead?” Fang Chen sighed inwardly. It was a pity; he couldn't actively unleash that sword intent, so he had to wait for the opponent to strike first. Judging from the situation, the Kunlong Battle General was seriously injured and unlikely to make another move.

"Do you want to find out? Feel free to make a move," Fang Chen said with a faint smile.

The Kunlong Battle General remained silent, just coldly staring at Fang Chen for a while before suddenly chuckling lightly. "There's no need for me to make a move. You killed Jue Wudi back then. Do you know who his senior brother is? Do you know who his master is? I heard that Jue Wudi's second senior brother also died at your hands that day. It won't be long before we meet again."

With that, the Kunlong Battle General turned and left.

Fang Chen waited for a dozen breaths, then turned to his demons with a smile. "He's really gone this time. Did you learn any lessons today?"

The three demons were slightly puzzled. "What lessons?"

"Don't go fishing without certainty. It can be quite troublesome if accidentally fish out a shark," Fang Chen said, then continued leading them toward the Azure Cloud Empire.

The Kunlong Battle General probably wouldn't recover from his injuries in a short time.