Chapter 341: The Great Jing Immortal Dynasty (Part 29)
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch had lost count of how many times he had reincarnated. Ever since Dongfang Yunxing had severed his fortune and sent him into reincarnation, he had been reborn as either a pig or a dog.
This left Burial Truth Immortal Monarch extremely depressed. He was indeed a True Immortal, but he could not withstand such torment.
With every reincarnation, his connection to the immortal position he had attained upon proving his Dao weakened slightly. After enduring this repeatedly, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch realized with despair that he could no longer return to his former position in an instant. If this continued, his true spirit might gradually lose itself in reincarnation, falling into self-loss and never returning to the True Immortal realm.
"I absolutely cannot continue like this!"
He had not yet grown tired of living and naturally refused to fall into self-loss—especially after being repeatedly killed and forced into reincarnation.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch wanted to contact his other former friends to help him return to his True Immortal position. However, no matter how he tried to reach them, those old acquaintances acted as if they had never known him.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch understood that his former friends no longer wished to see him and wanted to distance themselves from him.
When a man falls from power, even his friends grow cold. With no way out, a thought suddenly came to Burial Truth Immortal Monarch—his best brother, Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch!
"Supporting Wind wanted to recruit me to help prepare for the Transmigrator Alliance's entry into the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain. He needs me as a helper, so he cannot possibly sit by and watch me sink into reincarnation!"
Although Burial Truth Immortal Monarch resented how Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch had deceived him last time and had done nothing to help when he faced a powerful enemy.
Right now, he had no choice but to place all his hopes on Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch.
Otherwise... with a True Immortal blocking his path, it would be extremely difficult to regain his former position through normal means, unless he walked another path to immortality.
Walking another path to immortality was even harder than reclaiming his old position while being blocked by a True Immortal.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch had no choice but to contact Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch once more.
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"Worthy brother!"
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch's usually unchanging expression showed rare excitement upon seeing Burial Truth Immortal Monarch.
Seeing his brother's excited look, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch felt somewhat puzzled but responded with equal excitement, "Elder Brother!"
He had no choice. To return to the True Immortal realm, he still needed the Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch's help.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch laughed heartily. "Worthy brother, you have come at the perfect time. I have something here that requires your assistance."
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch asked, "Is it about cooperating with the Transmigrator Alliance?"
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch shook his head. "During the few eras you were in reincarnation, some major events occurred."
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch grew interested. "Oh? What matter could be considered major even by you, Elder Brother?"
Although Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch had not walked a second immortal path, few True Immortals in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain could match his seniority.
The corners of Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch's mouth curled upward as he looked at Burial Truth Immortal Monarch. "You don't know this, worthy brother, but a new power called the Immortal Alliance has risen. It is known as the Alliance of All Immortals. Already over a thousand True Immortals have joined. Its influence is great enough to claim a place among the heavens. The Immortal Alliance possesses a method that can make us stronger."
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch's eyes lit up.
"Does that mean... Elder Brother wants to invite me to join the Immortal Alliance together?"
It was not uncommon for True Immortals to band together for mutual benefit and form factions.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch shook his head. His eyes gleamed with a strange green light, making Burial Truth Immortal Monarch's scalp tingle.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch sensed something was wrong and tried to flee, but it was already too late.
The words that rang in his mind left his entire body cold.
"You are the key for me to join the Immortal Alliance..."
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch's body froze. At this moment, he finally understood that Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch had decided to sell him out.
"Supporting Wind, you son of a bitch!"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch cursed furiously.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch remained unfazed.
Trying to anger him?
No chance!
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch slapped Burial Truth Immortal Monarch unconscious and flew toward the Great Jing Immortal Dynasty.
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Ever since Great Void Azure Nether Dao Lord joined the Immortal Alliance. The alliance's growth far exceeded Su Chen's expectations. In just three eras, over a thousand True Immortals had joined.
However, the pie was only so big. The more immortals joined, the smaller each person's share became.
Su Chen had no choice but to raise the standards for joining the Immortal Alliance.
Great Jing Immortal Dynasty.
Su Chen watched a faint green light flash before him. The green light converged and transformed into a young man with a high nose bridge, dressed in green robes that fluttered in the wind.
"So it is Fellow Daoist Supporting Wind."
Su Chen recognized the visitor. There were not many True Immortals in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain who had refused to join the Immortal Alliance.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch was one of them. This True Immortal with considerable seniority in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain had chosen not to join, which had once troubled Su Chen for a while.
But in the end, every single one of them regretted it. Seeing the Immortal Alliance grow powerful, they now wanted to join.
Joining again would not be so easy.
To Su Chen, those who had been indifferent in the past would naturally not be allowed to climb high so easily. He continued to keep them waiting. After all, the Immortal Alliance was not short on manpower now.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch spoke, "Wisdom Daoist, to be honest, ever since you invited me to join the Immortal Alliance last time, I have carefully considered it. As fellow True Immortals of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain, it is only natural that I should lend you a hand."
Su Chen's expression remained calm.
What use was it that you had considered it? Now it was his turn to consider!
However, Su Chen did not immediately ask him to leave. He wanted to see what Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch was planning.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch also knew that without convincing Su Chen, joining the Immortal Alliance would be nothing more than a pipe dream.
He opened his palm. In it appeared a pill… or rather, a glass-like sphere resembling a pill.
Su Chen looked closely. Inside the glass sphere lay a figure.
A figure with an aura he found familiar.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch.
"Fellow Daoist Supporting Wind is truly thoughtful."
Su Chen smiled. He had not expected Burial Truth Immortal Monarch to fall into his hands again in such a manner. If he let Dongfang Yunxing sever another portion of his fortune, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch would probably collapse completely.
Su Chen accepted the gift and said, "Fellow Daoist Supporting Wind should also know that far too many True Immortals now wish to claim a share from the Immortal Alliance… As for your desire to join, I still need to think it over."
As an old fox, Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch naturally understood the meaning behind Su Chen's words.
He wanted more!
Nowadays, almost all True Immortals in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain belonged to the Immortal Alliance. Even if Burial Truth Immortal Monarch returned, it would be no different from walking into a trap.
So one Burial Truth Immortal Monarch was not enough!
Chapter 342: The Great Jing Immortal Dynasty (Part 30)
Even so, Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch watched Su Chen accept Burial Truth Immortal Monarch without hesitation. He cursed inwardly at Su Chen's shamelessness!
"Fellow Daoist... when I refused to join the Immortal Alliance before, I had my own difficulties."
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch's face showed a conflicted expression. Selling out one was selling out. Selling out two was also selling out.
Su Chen's heart stirred slightly. In truth... he had only said he would consider it to pressure Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch. He had already intended to let him join the Immortal Alliance. He had not expected Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch to still have more chips. For Su Chen, this was an unexpected pleasant surprise.
A smile appeared on Su Chen's face, as warm as melting ice and snow. He said enthusiastically, "What difficulties did Fellow Daoist Supporting Wind face? Our Immortal Alliance is dedicated to protecting the peace of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain. We will naturally stand up for you."
What Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch said next made Su Chen's eyes light up.
"To be honest, this matter concerns the Transmigrator Alliance."
Su Chen learned that the Transmigrator Alliance had also approached Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch, wanting him to open the barrier of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain and secretly cover for their members' operations.
The benefits offered had naturally been substantial.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch declared righteously, "As a True Immortal born from the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain, how could I do anything that harms it? However, the Transmigrator Alliance is too powerful. Alone, I could not resist them, so I had no choice but to deal with them superficially...Now that the Immortal Alliance has risen, it is only natural that I contribute my strength to the Immortal Alliance of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain!"
Su Chen inwardly scoffed.
The Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain was now the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance. As long as Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch had any ill intentions, he would likely be torn to pieces by the other True Immortals the very next moment, sharing the same fate as Burial Truth Immortal Monarch—or perhaps an even worse one.
At least only Su Chen was watching Burial Truth Immortal Monarch.
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch would be watched by all the True Immortals of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
Su Chen kept these thoughts to himself. He waved his hand grandly. "Since Fellow Daoist Supporting Wind is now a member of our Immortal Alliance, we naturally will not ignore your situation."
Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch's expression brightened with joy.
Su Chen's words meant that he... had successfully joined the Immortal Alliance!
"Fellow Daoist Supporting Wind is now one of us in the Immortal Alliance... There is one matter that requires your assistance."
Su Chen's expression turned profound.
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Inside the Transmigrator Alliance.
As one of the most powerful forces across the myriad heavens. No one knew exactly how deep the Transmigrator Alliance's foundation truly was. Even Immortal Kings were unwilling to provoke this colossal power.
Within the Transmigrator Alliance, the four great factions—Ye, Lin, Xiao, and Chu—held the reins of power. It was said that each of these factions had more than one Immortal King overseeing them.
Chu Zhao knew very well that the various factions within the Transmigrator Alliance were not a monolithic bloc. The Chu Family's position among the four great factions was now precarious... because their Immortal King ancestor had lost contact.
This was not a good sign. That ancestor was the strongest of the Chu Family. Throughout the long development of the Transmigrator Alliance, although Immortal Kings were rare, there were more than just a handful. Besides the four great factions, other powers had risen rapidly.
Factions such as Fang, Li, Wang, and Chen had produced stunning individuals who had proven their Dao and attained Immortal King status. They had long coveted the authority of the four great factions. Now that the Chu Family's ancestor had lost contact... the family had become a tempting target. To solidify their position as one of the four great factions, they needed to accomplish something major—something that would silence all dissenting voices.
Otherwise, one day the Chu Family would be replaced by another power and lose control of the Transmigrator Alliance. If that happened, they might suffer the same fate as those other factions.
Chu Zhao had set his sights on the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
This was an ancient immortal domain formed from the origin of the Heavenly Gang Immortal King. If he could help the Transmigrator Alliance seize this ancient domain, it would be a tremendous achievement. Even if their ancestor was truly gone, the Chu Family's position would be secured.
As for the Heavenly Gang Immortal King... Chu Zhao had the courage to target the domain precisely because he already knew the Heavenly Gang Immortal King had fallen into self-loss and would likely never return.
Chu Zhao's heart suddenly stirred. His expression brightened with joy.
"Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch has finally made up his mind. As the saying goes, those who understand the times are the wise ones."
Chu Zhao nearly burst into laughter. He had waited so long for Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch, and finally there was news.
As a True Immortal with considerable seniority in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain who was not yet an overlord, Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch undoubtedly harbored ambitions to advance further... His willingness to betray the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain had been within Chu Zhao's expectations. What he had not anticipated was that Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch still held some feelings for the domain and had hesitated for several eras.
But that was perfect. The Transmigrator Alliance needed exactly this kind of "righteous and sentimental" person!
"Hm?"
Chu Zhao noticed that Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch had sent another message.
After reading it, Chu Zhao's expression shifted between shock and delight.
"The Immortal Alliance... the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance is in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain!?"
Chu Zhao was no stranger to the Immortal Alliance.
In recent eras, the Immortal Alliance had risen rapidly and created something called the Great Villain System. Although it was not as advanced as the Transmigrator Alliance's methods...It specifically targeted the Transmigrator Alliance!
Although the losses had not been severe, continuing to let it run rampant would eventually cause major trouble. Unfortunately, despite their exhaustive search, they had never been able to locate the Immortal Alliance's base.
Now they had finally found it!
"If we can destroy the Immortal Alliance, the Chu Family's position within the Transmigrator Alliance will be rock solid. Neither the Fang Clan nor the Li Clan will be able to threaten us!"
Chu Zhao knew that destroying the Immortal Alliance would be a tremendous achievement!
He had no intention of sharing this information with others.
Chu Zhao continued reading.
"So that's how it is..."
He also learned why Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch had not joined the Immortal Alliance. His good brother, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch, had offended the leader of the Immortal Alliance.
Chu Zhao did not suspect that Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch was trying to deceive him. After all, no one would be so candid if they were lying.
After receiving the news, Chu Zhao quietly awakened the Chu Family's hidden reserves and led the family's True Immortals straight toward the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
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Inside the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
Su Chen's lips curved upward.
"Have they taken the bait?"
Everything had gone far too smoothly. So smoothly that Su Chen found it hard to believe. The Transmigrator Alliance approached stealthily with a large group of True Immortals. They had ways to conceal their auras so that no one below Immortal King could detect them. But who would have thought that the one leading the way was a member of the Immortal Alliance?
That's right... Su Chen intended to use Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch to lure in and ambush a group of True Immortals from the Transmigrator Alliance, extracting the resources he needed from them.
Although they could not kill True Immortals from the Transmigrator Alliance, weakening their forces and buying time for the Immortal Alliance to develop was still an excellent outcome.
The moment the True Immortals of the Transmigrator Alliance stepped into the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain alongside Supporting Wind Immortal Monarch.
Space shifted, and the entire Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain vanished.
"Not good!"
Chu Zhao's heart sank.
Terrifying power poured in from all directions, crushing everything in its path.
They had been tricked!
As an overlord-level True Immortal who had survived countless tribulations, Chu Zhao's eyes turned bloodshot in this moment, like a ferocious beast ready to devour everything.
"Supporting Wind! You beast!"
He had brought the elite of the Chu Family with him. If they suffered heavy losses here, the consequences...