Qin Wentian’s Exhortation

Qin Wentian's Exhortation . . .

The power contained within that single finger was nothing short of overwhelming, as it obliterated Bu Yanyu's immortal foundation.

In an instant, the radiant glow of immortality that once surrounded Bu Yanyu disappeared entirely. Her eyes filled with agony as her face transformed before everyone's eyes, aging rapidly and marred by the cruel touch of wrinkles.

The shattering of her immortal foundation marked the dissipation of her immortal qi—a grim fate that severed her path to immortality forever.

"ARGH!" Bu Yanyu's screams echoed relentlessly. Her immortal foundation had been shattered by Qin Wentian, and her life now hung by a thread, yet she seemed to have not fully grasped the fact that her destiny rested entirely in his hands.

With a swift motion, Qin Wentian's palm surged forth, creating a colossal palm imprint that enveloped Bu Yanyu entirely, lifting her high into the air. The experts who had accompanied Xie Yu quivered with terror, their gazes locked onto Qin Wentian.

Such unbridled might had the power to inspire both fear and reverence. This was the true nature of the immortal realms.

Initially, they had merely assumed that Qin Wentian possessed a lofty status. Even Bu Yanyu had shared that assumption. However, once they had clashed in battle, the truth became undeniable. Beyond his status, Qin Wentian wielded strength that could effortlessly obliterate Bu Yanyu if he so chose.

The members of the Battle Sword Sect watched the unfolding spectacle in speechless shock. Their eyes remained fixed on the figure that seemed to command the very heavens and earth, exuding an air of disdain. Qin Wentian could casually extinguish immortals with the flick of his hand, reaching a level of terror that defied comprehension.

The Plum Mountain Sword Sovereigness, who had harbored traces of jealousy within her heart, now found herself overwhelmed by a profound sense of dejection. She had finally come to realize the undeniable truth: geniuses could not be measured by conventional standards. She had no grounds for comparison with Qin Wentian. She should have acted more like an elder, but now Qin Wentian had surpassed her by a staggering margin. He was an immortal, a figure so mighty that he could erase other immortals with a mere gesture.

Reflecting on the past, she understood that Qin Wentian could have effortlessly vanquished the Sacred Emperor of the Royal Sacred Sect. The Sacred Emperor had been a peerless existence within their particle world, far surpassing her in strength.

In light of this, what was the point of jealousy? Qin Wentian had transcended her realm, placing them on entirely different planes of existence.

"NO!" Xie Yu's face turned as pale as parchment, as if only now did he awaken to the harsh reality. His mother, the City Lord, had been defeated with a single strike. The once-tyrannical Xie Yu felt an icy chill creep through his body. It was as though he could sense the looming presence of the Grim Reaper drawing near to him as well.

A deafening roar erupted from Xie Shi, a tempest of fury and frustration coursing through him. Yet, despite his overwhelming anger, he found himself locked in a relentless battle with Purgatory. The mighty distance between them and Qin Wentian remained insurmountable.

Meanwhile, Bu Yanyu was firmly ensnared by Qin Wentian's grip. Her eyes held a bewildered disbelief as she uttered, "How is this possible? How can you possess such power?"

In the past, when Qin Wentian had resided in Worryfree City, his cultivation had been at the lowly stage of a low-level ascendant. Even during the Eastern Sage Immortal Sect's recruitment banquet, where he secured the position of #1 ranker, he had only been at the seventh level of Celestial Phenomenon. However, a mere decade or so had passed since then. How could he have ascended to immortality and now wield such incomprehensible combat prowess? She was utterly confounded by this astonishing transformation.

"We are settling a personal vendetta today," Qin Wentian declared firmly. "Back then, Xie Yu abducted my friend Qin Qing, intending to enslave her. He also brought along a horde of experts, committing heinous acts with impunity. Under your rule as the City Lord, countless innocent lives have been lost to his tyranny. His audacity stemmed from your shielding of his misdeeds. As the City Lord of Worryfree City, you allowed your son to perpetrate countless evils. Today, I, Qin, shall mete out justice on behalf of heaven."

"PERISH!"

With a swift motion, Qin Wentian's hand cut through the air like a blade, unleashing a beam of piercing sword light that descended upon Bu Yanyu. Suspended in mid-air, her body quivered before plummeting helplessly to the ground. Xie Yu and his accompanying experts trembled with terror.

Immortal Foundation experts already represented the pinnacle of power in Worryfree City. Bu Yanyu, the City Lord herself, had been slain directly by Qin Wentian under the guise of serving divine justice.

Xie Shi transformed into a monstrous greater demon, a howling embodiment of madness. His chaotic aura surged, sweeping through the surroundings like a destructive storm.

Qin Wentian turned his gaze toward Xie Shi, his voice resolute as he stated, "Did you ever consider this day when you conspired with Xie Yu to commit such heinous acts?"

As his words hung in the air, an imposing void palm imprint materialized, descending upon Xie Yu.

"NO!" Xie Yu bellowed, attempting to flee, but how could he hope to escape Qin Wentian's grasp? In an instant, he was ensnared by the colossal palm imprint, and though his malevolent energy surged, it was a facade that concealed his trembling terror. With no one in Worryfree City daring to oppose him, he now grappled with the impending reality of his own mortality.

"If I were to permit your continued existence here in Worryfree City, you'd be a perpetual wellspring of chaos," declared Qin Wentian as he exerted pressure through his palm, pulverizing Xie Yu, who was ensnared within, into nothing more than a cloud of dissipating dust.

In the presence of Immortal Foundation experts, ascendants were utterly powerless.

Xie Shi and Purgatory remained locked in combat. Qin Wentian observed Purgatory's unwavering determination. She reverted to her true form, surrounded by a sea of flames that devoured both heaven and earth. Xie Shi's agonized screams filled the air, his resistance dwindling like an arrow nearing its final destination.

"Purgatory Vermillion Bird. That's Qin Wentian's demonic beast," the members of the Battle Sword Sect marveled in astonishment. The enchanting young lady who stood beside Qin Wentian was none other than his loyal demonic beast companion. Even his demonic beast had ascended to immortality, possessing unparalleled combat prowess.

"How formidable," murmured Ye Lingshuang. She shifted her gaze from Purgatory to Qin Wentian's figure. Memories of their initial encounter at the Battle Sword Sect resurfaced in her mind. Now, he had grown immensely powerful.

"Purgatory isn't bad, though she falls short of my greatness," Little Rascal, nestled in Ye Lingshuang's embrace, chimed in. Its paw couldn't resist kneading her chest, and Ye Lingshuang was well aware of the mischievous nature of this puppy. She promptly gave it a light smack on the ear, eliciting a wince of pain from Little Rascal. "Sigh! Women's hearts are more treacherous than the deepest abyss."

"You and your slick talk. Learn from my foster brother," Ye Lingshuang scolded, rapping Little Rascal on the head. In response, Little Rascal cast an irritated glance at her and turned its head away. "I'm not even interested in you."

"ARGHH~~" Shrieks of torment pierced the air as Xie Shi's colossal body became engulfed in Purgatory's immortal flames. The fire consumed him from the exterior to the interior, creating a scene reminiscent of a mortal world's purgatory—profoundly shocking to all who witnessed it.

The agonized cries seemed unending as Xie Shi's body twitched and convulsed. However, as time wore on, the flames surrounding him gradually extinguished, and his massive form crashed to the ground with a resounding thud. Subsequently, the onlookers watched in astonishment as Xie Shi's body disintegrated piece by piece, the relentless flames within him reducing him to nothingness.

Purgatory's fiery aura subsided as well, and she reverted to her human form. Meanwhile, the young man who had previously offended her modesty trembled uncontrollably, wishing to vanish into the earth. The young woman he had brazenly eyed turned out to be a demon immortal with the strength to vanquish Xie Shi. His earlier actions amounted to nothing less than courting death.

Such a captivating demon immortal was beyond profanity; she could only be admired and revered from afar.

Purgatory's figure flickered, and she quietly positioned herself behind Qin Wentian as if nothing had occurred. However, an eerie silence descended upon the entire area. Those hidden in the shadows dared not reveal themselves. Countless gazes remained fixed on the lifeless body on the ground, hearts quaking with fear. This sentiment was particularly pronounced among the experts who had accompanied Xie Yu. They feared that Qin Wentian might unleash his wrath and exterminate them all.

Now, with Qin Wentian having attained the immortal-foundation realm, no matter how numerous they were, ascendants were mere ants before immortals. With the ability to wield the power of laws, he could obliterate them all in a single instant.

Qin Wentian's gaze swept over the others. "Due to your inaction earlier, I'm willing to spare those who merely followed your lead. However, you must voluntarily cripple your leaders as atonement for your crimes, and I will not pursue the matter further."

"No, Lord Qin, please have mercy!" The leading experts turned pale. Those behind them, no longer bound by notions of friendship, surrounded their leaders. While they were subordinates of these young experts, they were unwilling to provoke Qin Wentian—an entity capable of easily slaying immortals. Offending him would amount to courting death. Qin Wentian had already killed the City Lord; would he hesitate to eliminate them? Their fates rested entirely in Qin Wentian's hands.

"Do it," Qin Wentian declared coldly. Allowing the leaders to survive would only perpetuate a menace. He opted to use them as an example to caution against relying on power to bully the weak and tyrannize others.

A surge of violent qi erupted. The young leaders could only scream before being engulfed by a tide of devastating attacks. Afterward, those remaining turned and cast apprehensive glances at Qin Wentian.

"You may leave," Qin Wentian said, waving his hand. The crowd dispersed hastily, none daring to linger.

Within moments, only the members of the Battle Sword Sect remained. When Qin Wentian surveyed the group, he noticed that all eyes were fixed on him. Ye Lingshuang stood beside him, her eyes twinkling with a smile.

"Hey, youngster, you've become an immortal, yet you concealed this fact from us?" the Battle Sword Sect's old ancestor chided Qin Wentian.

"Didn't I mention that I showed mercy earlier? But you didn't believe me," Qin Wentian quipped, adopting an exceptionally harmless demeanor while exuding warmth and approachability. He appeared entirely different from the figure who had easily obliterated immortals earlier. The Battle Sword Sect members couldn't erase that indelible image from their minds or forget the astounding spectacle.

Qin Wentian displayed this disposition only when dealing with them individually.

He was already an immortal, and his status was so extraordinary that even the City Lord feared him, addressing him as Young Lord Qin.

"Wentian, what exactly is your identity?" Ye Lingshuang inquired with a smile, her gaze fixed on her foster brother, brimming with curiosity.

"Perfect timing; I intended to discuss this with all of you," Qin Wentian replied. "Now that our particle world is under siege, I must rush there immediately. I will leave behind a strand of my immortal sense with Sister Lingshuang. This immortal sense will contain my will and consciousness. Head to the capital of Jiangling Country and seek out the Country King. Inform him that I, Qin Wentian, sent you to find him and request that he escorts you to the Thousand Transformations Immortal Sect in the Cloud Prefecture."

"This..." The Battle Sword Sect members felt their hearts race as they listened to Qin Wentian's words. Although they had just arrived in the immortal realms, they were aware that the Cloud Prefecture encompassed a total of eighty-one countries, and Worryfree City was just one of many cities within Jiangling Country.

Qin Wentian instructed them to approach the king of Jiangling Country directly? Wasn't that incredibly audacious? What kind of identity and status did he possess?

Furthermore, he seemed to be telling them to persuade the king of this country to facilitate their journey to the Thousand Transformations Immortal Sect in the Cloud Prefecture—a power well-known throughout the Cloud Prefecture.

Ye Lingshuang's beautiful eyes glittered as she gazed at Qin Wentian. "Someone seems to be thriving in the immortal realms."

The members of the Battle Sword Sect grew even more curious about Qin Wentian's identity. Thriving? It seemed like he was not only thriving but also excelling beyond belief.