Chapter 286: Immortal

Outside the royal palace on Tianlang Island, in the Dawang Dynasty.

Zhongshan, concealed, stared intently at Bao'er.

"Master, what's wrong?" Bao'er asked, puzzled.

"I saw another you," Zhongshan frowned.

"Another me?" Bao'er looked puzzled.

"Yes, do you have a twin sister? No, she ascended as an immortal 18,000 years ago, so it's impossible for her to be a twin. Your ancestor? No, the mole on her hand is exactly the same as yours," Zhongshan pondered in distress.

"What's going on?" Bao'er asked, puzzled.

Zhongshan recounted the events at the bottom of the volcano from beginning to end. Bao'er listened, covering her mouth with her small hand, wearing an expression of disbelief—

At the bottom of the volcano, Zhongshan widened his eyes, filled with uncertainty. Who was she?

Even if it was just the aura of an immortal remnant, releasing it exerted immense pressure on everyone. They were all uncertain, but no one dared to leave.

Because the appearance of an immortal remnant had been rumored before. It would only last for an hour, and after that hour, it would dissipate on its own, as if the heavens and earth did not allow their existence. It was extremely mysterious.

Therefore, more people focused on the blue rose in the hands of the immortal. A rose entirely condensed from immortal aura.

Facing this tremendous aura, only Daweitianlong Bodhisattva was the most fearless. He took slow steps forward.

He bowed slightly to the immortal.

"Young monk, aren't you in a hurry?" the immortal smiled and spoke.

"Senior, what's there for me to be in a hurry about?" Daweitianlong Bodhisattva replied calmly.

"Do you know what you released just now?" the immortal asked.

Daweitianlong Bodhisattva frowned and looked at the immortal in confusion.

"It's called 'Sinful Demon'," the immortal smiled.

"Sinful Demon?!"

Everyone knew that Daweitianlong Bodhisattva had deep cultivation, always composed, and never angry. Even when facing the Buddha, he remained calm. But at this moment, he lost his composure.

"Is the Bodhisattva's position in jeopardy?!" the immortal smiled faintly.

Daweitianlong Bodhisattva, who had been preparing to seize the rose just now, turned around, dashed upward suddenly, completely disregarding everything, to chase after the dark red Sinful Demon.

A dramatic scene unfolded, and just like that, he left? Didn't he want the immortal rose anymore? It should be noted that after an hour, the immortal remnant would disappear. At that time, he would be the biggest winner. But now, he ran off for a 'Sinful Demon'?

No one felt sorry for him, because everyone wanted that rose.

The immortal watched Daweitianlong Bodhisattva leave, a faint smile playing on her lips. Then, she turned her head directly toward Jinchán in the distance.

As soon as the immortal looked at Jinchán, it was as if he was instantly imprisoned.

"It's you?" the immortal looked at Jinchán with slight surprise.

Hearing what the immortal said, everyone suddenly turned to look at Jinchán. Did the immortal know him?

"Senior!" Jinchán respectfully bowed to the immortal, his brow furrowed, indicating that he didn't recognize her.

"I didn't expect... I didn't expect a dignified... uh, you would fall to such a state. Since you haven't awakened yet, then forget it. I just wanted to see the people in your paradise of bliss. It's really... Just now, that little monk was specifically protecting you, right?" the immortal looked at Jinchán and asked.

"Correct," Jinchán replied promptly.

"Your reincarnation is meaningless," the immortal merely shook her head.

"Since Senior knows me, may I ask if you could gift me that immortal flower?" Jinchán asked right away.

"Knowing you is one thing, but I have no connection with you, nor with your Pure Land of Bliss. Besides, I really don't like monks. Leave!" the immortal said calmly.

Jinchán furrowed his brow, nodded, then slowly floated upward.

The immortal watched Jinchán depart, a hint of a cold smile appearing on her lips, but she didn't say anything more.

"You all want the flower in my hand, don't you?" the immortal teased.

Her gaze swept over each of the ten people present: the Great Deer King, Huiguang, Zhìhuǒ, Zǐxūn, Niànyōuyōu, Ādà, Zhōngshān, and three others Zhongshan didn't recognize.

However, when the immortal's gaze fell on Zhongshan, her eyebrows suddenly raised, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"All of you, get out! You, stay!" the immortal suddenly pointed at Zhongshan.

"Sir!" Ādà immediately protected Zhongshan with a frown.

But Zhongshan showed no fear because the Red Phoenix and Pink Lotus were still between his eyebrows.

Zhongshan remained calm, but the others were not. The immortal wanted him to stay? What about the immortal flower?

With a wave of her hand, Ādà and Zhongshan were instantly surrounded by a refreshing coolness, and a white cloud appeared to hold Zhongshan.

"Ādà, you guys go up first, I'm fine!" Zhongshan said in a deep voice.

"Sir?" Ādà looked puzzled.

"Go!" Zhongshan stepped lightly out of Ādà's protective barrier and stood on the white cloud created by the immortal's magic.

"Yes!" Ādà nodded in confusion.

"Why aren't you leaving?" the immortal seemed somewhat impatient, her voice angry.

The others frowned, unable to do anything. Facing the aura of the immortal remnant, even those in the Emperor's Realm found it difficult to bear. How could they fight for the immortal flower? It would be better to wait until she dissipated and then compete for it.

Ādà flew up, Zǐxūn glanced at Zhongshan, then flew up as well. Niànyōuyōu looked at Zhongshan and smiled slightly. A rose? Zhongshan owed her three thousand roses.

In the blink of an eye, only Zhongshan and the immortal remained deep underground, surrounded by flames.

"Who are you?" Zhongshan asked directly.

But the immortal suddenly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then opened her eyes and frowned. "What's her name?"

"Baó'ér, Gan Baó'ér," Zhongshan said directly, knowing what she was asking.

"Baó'ér? What a nice name. You actually have Baó'ér's aura on you. Who are you to Baó'ér?" the immortal stared at Zhongshan.

"Baó'ér is my wife. Who are you?" Zhongshan asked again.

"Wife?" The immortal raised her eyebrows. When she looked at Zhongshan, there was some hostility.

"Why, why do you look so much like Baó'ér, even the shape of the mole on your hand is exactly the same?" Zhongshan asked again.

"Exactly the same? Of course it's exactly the same. Even our body hair is the same. Baó'ér belongs to me, so let's leave her with you for now!" the immortal stared at Zhongshan.

"What did you say?" Zhongshan's eyes widened. Baó'ér could only belong to him, to no one else, forever. This immortal was so arrogant.

"Young man, you have quite the arrogance, but arrogance is useless. What's more important is strength. With your strength, your foundation, how could you ever match Baó'ér? Even if... you could never match her. But, you are ultimately Baó'ér's husband. Consider this rose a favor from me." The immortal said, and with a flick of her finger, the rose suddenly disappeared, then bizarrely reappeared in Zhongshan's hand.

Looking at the rose that had suddenly appeared in his hand, Zhongshan was filled with uncertainty.

"This rose is entirely composed of immortal aura. Without me, it will dissipate in at most ten days. With your cultivation, you won't be able to absorb immortal aura. If you don't want to be overwhelmed, then give it to someone else," the immortal said.

"Who are you?" Zhongshan asked again, furrowing his brow.

At this moment, the immortal raised her head slightly, revealing a cold smile.

"You have quite the nerve!" the immortal said.

With a wave of her hand, a large amount of flame dispersed, revealing two figures: one was Flame Wolf General, and the other was Wisdom Light Arhat.

They dared to defy the will of the immortal and risked coming down here.

Flame Wolf General was determined. This was his territory, so the immortal flower had to be his. Wisdom Light Arhat was here because of his personal reasons.

"Flame Wolf General, she's just an immortal remnant, not very strong. If we join forces, whoever grabs it will have it!" Wisdom Light Arhat shouted.

The immortal's eyes turned cold. With a flick of her hand, she sent a palm strike towards Wisdom Light Arhat.

Wisdom Light Arhat's eyes widened in horror, as if he had encountered the most terrifying thing in the world.

"Buzz~"

Wisdom Light Arhat's body disintegrated, turned into the smallest particles, and then dispersed. In an instant, his body was destroyed by the immortal.

Just an immortal remnant. How could a Heavenly Extreme Realm be like a chicken or dog before her?

Wisdom Light Arhat's physical body was destroyed, leaving only a tiny golden primordial spirit trembling in the distance, his face full of horror.

"This is a small lesson for you. Go!" the immortal said.

Wisdom Light Arhat turned and fled in terror. A small lesson destroyed his physical body? Wisdom Light Arhat regretted it deeply!

As for Flame Wolf General, how could he have the courage to snatch it now? Wasn't that seeking death? He turned and ran along with Wisdom Light Arhat. It was too terrifying.

"Want to leave?" the immortal said coldly.

Then, Flame Wolf General felt trapped. Would he end up like Wisdom Light Arhat?

Flames surged around him, breaking through the restraints. His whole body seemed to merge with the endless flames around him, attempting to escape.

"Hmph!" the immortal snorted coldly. With a flick of her finger, a spell suddenly unfolded.

"Buzz~"

Flame Wolf General was dumbfounded.

Too terrifying, truly too terrifying. Was this still a volcano? Was this still a volcano crater? Were these still flames around him?

Ice. Endless ice. In an instant, this volcano was frozen. All the way to the top of the volcano, everything was frozen. The might of the immortal was vast and boundless. Even just a remnant, she was an existence against the heavens.

"Senior, I know I was wrong," Flame Wolf General immediately begged for mercy.

"Young beast, dare to defy me?" the immortal said coldly.

"Senior, he is my subordinate!" Zhongshan immediately interceded.

"Yes, yes, yes, I am Zhongshan's subordinate. Senior, I know I was wrong. Please spare me for Zhongshan's sake," Flame Wolf General quickly begged for mercy.

The demeanor of past grandmasters had long disappeared without a trace. Grandmaster? What was a grandmaster compared to one's own life?

Surprised, the immortal glanced at Zhongshan and said with a slight smile, "Zhongshan? Your name is Zhongshan? Fine, I'll give you some face. Go!"

"Thank you, Senior!" Flame Wolf General broke through the ice in a panic and rushed frantically upwards.

Watching Flame Wolf General's departure, Zhongshan smiled faintly and looked at the immortal again.

"Senior, I sincerely want to know, who are you?" Zhongshan asked again.

With a cold smile, the immortal said, "I let him go just now because of Baó'ér's face. Want to know who I am? You're not worthy!"