Immortal Execution Order! (2)
"Immortal Son! I have fulfilled my part of the deal! I hope you can clarify the situation regarding Miss Lifen!" Xu Lia spoke, her eyes resolute and unwavering.
Yet, when no reply came, her confusion grew. She turned to Sun Liang, "Immortal Son?"
"Yes, you have done well." Sun Liang's lips curled into a slight smile as he addressed the man in a black robe standing beside him. Behind them, Jiang Chuchu silently observed the scene.
Two distinct groups stood in opposition: Xu Lia with her Blood Cavalry unit, and Sun Liang accompanied by the great elder of Sun Dynasty and Jiang Chuchu.
With a sinister smile, Sun Liang proclaimed, "Great Elder! Su Xiaobai has dared to escape the Heavenly Prison. Sun Liang beseeches you to issue an Immortal Execution order against him!"
"Huh— but isn't he already dead?" Xu Lia was stunned, her mouth agape, as she stepped back in terror, a sense of doom enveloping her.
Her legs trembled as an overwhelming aura surged from Sun Liang, crashing into her and forcing her to cough up blood.
"D-Demonic energy!" Xu Lia gasped. Since when had the Sun Dynasty delved into demonic arts?
Sun Liang's eyes glowed violet, and he bestowed a gentle smile upon Xu Lia, chilling her to the bone. 'It was all a trap!'
Ignoring Xu Lia's horrified gaze, Sun Liang turned and clasped Jiang Chuchu's hand, walking away as his authoritative voice resonated through the air, "Great Elder! The Azure Dragon Clan dared to rebel and assassinate the late son of an honorable guardian before the proper prosecution! Captain Xu Lia, under Guardian Long's command, led a unit of Blood Cavalry to kill Su Xiaobai through despicable means! I request you to deliver justice!"
"What—bastard! Don't involve Master Long in this—"
Splash!
Before she could finish her words, the Great Elder waved his hand, and a torrent of blood erupted from Xu Lia's neck.
Thud!
Her horrified eyes captured the imposing figure of the Great Elder of the Sun Dynasty as he invoked the 'Immortal Execution Order.'
She never imagined that after betraying the Azure Dragon Clan, risking her life, and sneaking away loyal soldiers of her unit, she would be betrayed by Sun Liang!
In an instant, the Great Elder seized the headless body of Xu Lia and transformed into a ray of light, streaking towards the direction Sun Liang had gone.
Four ethereal blades, crackling with sword intent, hurtled toward the Blood Cavalry unit left behind.
Splash!
Splash!
Splash!
Splash!
The Immortal Swords cleaved through the Blood Cavalry like a hot knife through butter.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
In mere moments, hundreds of soldiers fell. The 'Immortal Execution Order' could only be enacted by sacrificing a drop of 'Vermillion Phoenix Blood.'
Only the patriarch of the Sun Dynasty possessed three drops of Immortal Phoenix blood.
Today, Sun Liang dared to sacrifice a drop of phoenix blood to eradicate his foes.
Such ruthless measures struck fear into the hearts of all who witnessed them!
The next day, the entire Immortal Cloud Continent buzzed with the sensational news of the Immortal Son storming the stronghold of the Azure Dragon Clan under the dead of night.
The Immortal Son, Goddess Xue, and the Great Elder of the Sun Dynasty arrived at the Azure Dragon Clan, presenting the headless corpose of an ex-captain of the Blood Cavalry.
The Azure Dragon Clan stood accused of murdering Su Xiaobai without a fair trial, and the legend of 'The Cursed Child' once again gripped the continent!
The official announcement painted a grim picture: Su Xiaobai had intruded upon the private bathing quarters of Guardian Long's only daughter, ruthlessly violating his own aunt.
During his imprisonment awaiting trial, the Su family, leveraging Matriarch Su's considerable influence, planned his escape.
Driven by personal vendetta, Xu Lia, a captain of the Blood Cavalry, took the law into her own hands.
Her pursuit led to the incineration of Stormpeak Mountain and a murderous rampage through the neighboring Vermillion Outskirts, an F-ranked city, leaving tens of thousands of innocents dead in her path!
In retaliation, the Immortal Execution Order was reissued, this time decreeing the eradication of all remaining members of the Su family, dead or alive.
The Immortal Swords, a unstoppable treasure unearthed by the Immortal Emperor from another realm, were unleashed.
These swords, ruthless and merciless, could pierce through the flesh of even S-ranked guardians!
Such chilling news sent waves of fear through the hearts of all who heard it!
In an act to salvage Long Lifen's honor, Sun Liang, the Immortal Son, took her as his concubine, a move that significantly bolstered his standing and reputation!
The Blood Cavalry, along with many other privileges, was stripped from the Azure Dragon Clan's control. The patriarch of the Long family, Guardian Long, was forced to kneel and pledge his allegiance to the Sun Dynasty, attempting to demonstrate their loyalty to the province.
The Immortal Son showed mercy, accepting their pledge with open arms and shielding them from further consequences. This was the story fed to the world, but only those present in the Imperial Court of the Sun Dynasty knew the truth.
The Long family's reputation was repeatedly tarnished. Though Sun Liang took Long Lifen as a concubine, to the world, it was a proclamation of her humiliation. Announcing the rape of Long Lifen was a deliberate act to disgrace her and her family.
The pledge of allegiance was a farce; a senior bowing to a junior was laughable to those in the know. Guardian Long was coerced into submission under the threat of total annihilation of the Azure Dragon Clan.
This marked the beginning of Sun Liang's reign of terror. Smaller clans and powers rushed to the Sun Dynasty the next day to show their goodwill, hoping to avoid a similar fate.
After half a decade of meticulous planning, Sun Liang's schemes were finally set in motion. No one knew the extent of his ambitions.
Standing on the edge of his balcony, his robe fluttering in the wind, he gazed into the distance. "Unrivalled Immortal Dynasty... One day you will fall... This Gu Xian will never forget his grudges..." His eyes were cold, reflecting the stars shining in the sky.
As he turned to leave, a man with an even more imposing demeanor and flaming eyes stood like a statue on the balcony.
If anyone saw this man, they would shiver, their hearts turning cold.
It was the revered 'Immortal Emperor,' but at this moment, his eyes were blank sockets, and a chained lotus mark shone on his forehead.
The Immortal Emperor that the world knew never emerged from seclusion.
He had been killed in a sneak attack while attempting a breakthrough and was now merely a pawn in Sun Liang's hands, like many others.