Guang Hao Immortal King

The entire Heavenly Realm had been peaceful for far too long. Everyone had followed the usual order of things, but after these two incidents emerged, everything exploded.

What happened in Sin City began spreading like wildfire. Most of the footage circulating on the market had been replicated from other people's memories through special methods, so there were more or less some discrepancies from what had truly happened. But that did nothing to diminish the spectacle of the scene.

Everyone began speculating about Xiang Tian's identity, as well as that beauty in the blue dress.

The most interesting one was Riyao. They had originally placed a bounty on Xiang Tian under the charge of hoarding Divine Armor, but upon hearing that Black Abyss had been wiped out, they immediately withdrew the bounty without another word.

Good heavens, after gnawing at that hard bone for so many years without managing to chew through Black Abyss, Xiang Tian made one move and uprooted the whole thing. Riyao's boss could probably wake up laughing in his sleep.

He was no fool. If Xiang Tian had the ability to destroy Black Abyss, then he had the ability to wipe out Riyao too. Sure enough, those who played with technology still could not compare to the great figures of cultivation.

As for the conflict between Sinan Yao and Xiang Tian, that was hardly a problem. Besides, Sinan Yao was only one of the heirs, and he had plenty of sons. Even if Sinan Yao had been beaten to death by Xiang Tian back then, he would not have been left without descendants. Right now, he practically wanted to invite Xiang Tian over for a drink and become sworn brothers while he was at it.

But things were somewhat difficult for Jade Pool. From the information they had gathered, Xiang Tian seemed very formidable. Yet Ning Rong had still been sobbing these past few days. Xiang Tian had humiliated her like that in front of the entire school—where would that leave Jade Pool's dignity?

She, Qu Ying, was a lofty Immortal King. If she silently withdrew the bounty notice just like that, how many people behind her back would say that Jade Pool had gone soft? She could not afford to lose that face.

At the entrance to the Jade Pool Immortal Realm, a drunken man with an unkempt beard and shabby clothes staggered along, clutching a wine gourd.

He babbled indistinctly, and no one could make out what drunken nonsense he was muttering.

The two female disciples guarding Jade Pool both frowned when they saw him. They were thoroughly disgusted by people like him.

At the same time, they were puzzled. How had this drunk climbed the mountain? The Jade Pool Immortal Realm stood atop a lofty peak, its mountain paths as winding and treacherous as a coiled dragon, twisting in endless complexity.

"Who goes there?"

One of the female disciples shouted sharply.

The drunk rubbed his eyes, looking as though he had yet to sober up. He grinned. "Two little girls, and such pretty ones too. It's fine, it's fine, don't mind me. I'm just going to have a chat with Qu Ying, then I'll leave."

The two women immediately snapped, "Insolence! How dare you speak the Queen Mother of the West's name directly? Slap yourself at once!"

The drunk made an exaggerated pout. "You two little girls, why do you keep telling me to slap myself at such a young age? Don't you know to respect your elders?"

"You!"

Furious, the two drew their swords and were about to strike him, but the drunk's body swayed—and he vanished directly before their eyes.

Their hearts jolted. Knowing he was a formidable figure, they hurriedly sent word upward.

Inside a majestic building, Qu Ying was in the main hall. Though she was already over a thousand years old, preserving one's looks was far too easy for someone like her.

She currently appeared as a beautiful woman in her thirties. A slight furrow between her dark brows carried endless charm, while the aura she naturally exuded was even more breathtaking.

The Jade Pool elders were also in the hall. They had gathered here to discuss the matter concerning Xiang Tian.

"Immortal Mistress, I think we should still withdraw the bounty notice. It is better to resolve enmity than to deepen it. There is no need for us to take such a great risk and offend him. The methods of the person behind him are simply impossible to trace to their source."

An elder offered his counsel.

"Bullshit! There are plenty of artifacts capable of controlling water. That little girl Ning Rong has suffered such humiliation—I, this old man, cannot stand by and watch! If it comes to it, I'll make a move myself!"

Another elder had a fiery temper and immediately refuted her. He was one of the few five Golden Immortals in the Nine Heavens and served as Jade Pool's Grand Elder.

The hall fell silent for a moment. This fellow was quite formidable, and the others did not dare argue with him.

But at that moment, an ill-timed voice suddenly rang out.

"Shi Mu, you old fellow—after all these years, why is your temper still so foul?"

The instant those words were spoken, everyone in the hall was shocked.

"Who? Who said this old man has a foul temper?!"

Shi Mu was enraged, his nostrils flaring and eyes bulging. When he turned and saw that scruffy man, his expression froze at once. He could not utter another word.

"Guang... Guang Hao Immortal King."

Upon hearing Shi Mu's words, everyone was seized with terror. Once they came to their senses, they hurriedly bowed.

"Greetings, Guang Hao Immortal King."

Their feelings were indescribable. The Immortal King spoken of throughout the Heavenly Realm was dressed like this? This was simply... too much. Standing on the street, he looked exactly like some ragged old drunk. Who could possibly connect him with an Immortal King of peerless bearing?

Shi Mu was somewhat embarrassed. He bowed, but did not dare respond. After all, he was a Golden Immortal. In his youth, he had witnessed Guang Hao Immortal King's supreme splendor—he had once scattered countless extraterrestrial fiends' souls and spirits with a single palm strike. Though he loved wine, there was truly nothing one could find fault with in his character.

Seeing him appear, Qu Ying frowned, her tone unfriendly. "Shouldn't you be guarding the Heavenly Gate? What are you doing at my Jade Pool?"

Reeking of wine, Guang Hao sat down directly and took a fierce gulp.

"Since we have some friendship, I dragged these old legs here to offer you a word of sincere advice. Hurry and withdraw the bounty notice. Don't cause trouble for that little fellow. When he gets angry, he won't be easy to calm."

Hearing his advice, Qu Ying laughed. "I truly cannot see what abilities that boy possesses, for Chang Ning—that heartless man—to step forward and defend him, and for you, someone who never leaves home all year, to come all the way here to me."

Guang Hao raised a hand. "No, no, he didn't send me. I came of my own accord. You know as well as I do that among the Nine Heavens of the Heavenly Realm, we are the weakest. We do not even have a single God Realm cultivator. In the other Eightfold Heavens, they would look down on us. I simply do not wish to see another Immortal King meet with misfortune, weakening the strength of our realm."

The moment he said this, Qu Ying's face darkened. What did this fellow mean? Was he saying that a little brat like Xiang Tian could destroy Jade Pool?

Ignoring Qu Ying's expression, Guang Hao continued, "Among the three of us, if nothing unexpected has happened, that fellow Chang Ning is already a demigod. The Great Dao opportunity he possesses is something we can only envy. So why can't we just be honest and keep the peace? Perhaps we might even have a chance to climb another level."

Qu Ying said disdainfully, "I don't care who he is. Everyone in Jade Pool will never let this matter rest. Guang Hao, get the hell out while I haven't gotten angry yet!"

To dare tell an Immortal King to get lost—under heaven, Qu Ying was probably the only one bold enough to do so.

Guang Hao did not get angry. He knew Qu Ying's temper: foul and stubborn. Otherwise, would Chang Ning have avoided her all this time?

Thinking of the past, Guang Hao clicked his tongue, rose to his feet, and spoke with his back to Qu Ying. "Even so, I still advise you to think it over carefully."

What answered him was nothing but a merciless beam of spiritual power from Qu Ying.

The Guang Hao Immortal King left. In the hall, everyone was shaken to the core, and they were all immensely curious about Xiang Tian.

"Shi Mu, pass down the order. Withdraw the bounty notice and post an announcement telling Xiang Tian to come to the Jade Pool Immortal Realm and marry Ning Rong!"

What?!

M-Marry?

Everyone was dumbfounded. Had they heard wrong?

Had their Immortal Lord changed... this drastically? It truly caught them completely off guard!