One Move

"Wait, what did they just say? The Celestial Court Sect's Yun Zhi is an immortal?" City Lord Liu doubted his hearing for the first time in his life.

In this age, when even half-immortals were nowhere to be seen, an immortal had actually appeared?

Even in the battle at Hanshui City, all that had appeared was a wisp of Bean Heavenly Venerable's immortal consciousness—not his true body.

Now, two half-immortals had shown up in Spring River City, and an immortal on top of that?

Venerable One Qi nodded gravely. "There's no mistaking it. Only an immortal could have broken that move so effortlessly."

At this point, he'd stopped thinking about an ambush.

Against an immortal, no trick would work.

Whether the people of Spring River City lived or died was entirely up to the Celestial Court Sect.

"Who would've thought the ancient Celestial Court had two immortals?"

The Void Supreme narrowed his eyes. Ancient, rustic runes silently crawled up his wrists.

"Fellow Daoist, if the two of us join forces to defeat this person, our names will surely go down in history. What do you say?"

The Nightmare Supreme showed no fear. This was a once-in-a-thousand-years chance to slay an immortal. They could stall her with words, then launch a sneak attack. There was a chance it might work. It was worth a try!

Slaying an immortal would bring them the greatest opportunity in this age of contention!

"Agreed."

The two exchanged a glance and struck at the same time!

Boom!

They attacked each other, then turned tail and ran for the outside world.

Each wanted the other to hold Yun Zhi back while he made his escape.

Against an immortal, they had no chance of winning!

Not the slightest chance!

Only flight offered a sliver of hope.

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