The True Face of the Returning Ancient Immortal

At this moment, the Azure Martial King was not much different from when Jiang Chuan had first met him.

He wore the same military overcoat, with the same indifferent expression. Yet Immortal Light blazed from his eyes, while many utterly disparate auras—iron-blooded, icy, sacred, calamitous, and more—spilled from his body.

Looking closely, it seemed that two masses of Immortal Light were constantly rising and sinking within his eyes, battling for control.

"Body Seizure? No, it seems it hasn't completely succeeded." Jiang Chuan quickly saw through the Azure Martial King's current condition.

"This aura—Calamity Severing! You're Calamity Severing!"

The Azure Water Ancient Immortal studied the Azure Martial King with uncertainty. "Didn't you ascend and soar away?! You returned from the Immortal Realm?!"

"Calamity Severing Ancient Immortal? The creator of the Nine Tribulations Immortal Canon!" Jiang Chuan had not expected this Ancient Immortal to be the one who had returned.

"Five thousand years have passed. I never thought I would see an old friend again."

The Azure Martial King—or rather, the Calamity Severing Ancient Immortal who had suppressed the Azure Martial King's Primordial Spirit—said, "Fellow Taoist Azure Water, the immortal path was severed. I suffered grave damage in order to return. Today, I'll use the Primordial Spirit blood essence of you and this brat to heal my wounds."

Clang!

A resonant sword hum rang out.

Realizing something was wrong, Qu Shi immediately slashed out with her sword. Sharp sword light, carrying the might to cleave stars and split moons, shot straight toward the Calamity Severing Ancient Immortal.

"Void Calamity!"

The Calamity Severing Ancient Immortal spoke each word slowly. In an instant, ripples spread through the void.

Threads of blackish-gray Calamity Qi appeared from nowhere, merging with layer upon layer of void. As though boundless calamity had descended, they met Qu Shi's sword