Chapter 495

The arrows of the Ziwei Immortal King struck the wall of fire, instantly unleashing a deafening roar like endless thunder, shattering and destroying the massive walls of flame!

Click!

Finally, all the walls of fire exploded, and at that moment, the golden arrow continued its undiminished momentum, firmly embedding itself in the body of the Fenwang Immortal Venerable!

The entire body of the Fenwang Immortal Venerable was pierced through, blood gushing out, suffering a severe injury!

Thump!

The Fenwang Immortal Venerable fell straight down in the sea of stars, stirring up a huge storm.

He struggled to his feet, his face ashen.

He was covered in blood, and his life force was extremely weak.

The injury was clearly very serious!

"How... how could this be?"

The immortals were dumbfounded upon seeing this.

No one could have imagined that the final outcome would be like this!

An ancient immortal venerable whose fame has endured since the founding of the Heavenly Court has actually been defeated by an immortal king!

"Even the Fenwang Immortal Venerable should admit defeat. New talents emerge in every generation, and the old guard dies on the beach..."

"Admitting defeat now, though it's a loss of face, won't necessarily lead to death."

"No, you don't actually believe that the Ziwei Immortal King is capable of killing the Fenwang Immortal Venerable, do you? Even if the Immortal Venerable was defeated, defeating and killing are two completely different concepts!"

"To be fair, it's true that if Fenwang Immortal Venerable wanted to escape, Ziwei Immortal King would have absolutely no way to stop him!"

"As a complete bystander, if you ask me, the Ziwei Immortal King should have backed down and given the Fenwang Immortal Venerable a way out, so we could just let this matter drop!"

"Le, if you put it that way, anyone who didn't know better would think that the Ziwei Immortal King had been defeated!"

"It's difficult to maintain composure. If it were the Ziwei Immortal King who was defeated, do you think the Fenwang Immortal Venerable would show mercy?"

There was much discussion and debate from all sides.

Many immortals shook their heads and sighed.

Many of the spectators were ancient beings who had existed for countless epochs, and some were even old friends of the Fenwang Immortal Venerable. Watching this scene unfold, they naturally felt a sense of regret.

A short while later.

A figure emerged from the void, standing between the Ziwei Immortal King and the Fenwang Immortal Venerable.

This is a rather beautiful young female fairy. She is tall, with delicate features, clear and bright eyes, and crystal-clear skin like mutton fat jade. Her features are exquisite, and her figure is graceful, like a fairy descended to earth.

"Jingyun Immortal Venerable!"

Upon seeing this young female immortal, many people gasped softly.

"Jingyun Immortal Venerable is the foremost ruler of a super-vast star field, second only to the thirty-two Heavenly Venerables of the heavens, and ranks third among the seventeen super-vast star fields!"

"It is said that Jingyun Immortal Venerable once sparred with Taixuan Heaven Liuli Heavenly Venerable, and even after the latter used his Immortal Dao Supreme Treasure, they were still evenly matched!"

Many people whispered among themselves.

Jingyun Immortal Venerable possesses immense strength; even without a supreme Immortal Dao Supreme Treasure, he is already capable of fighting on par with a Heavenly Venerable.

Moreover, she was one of the more active among the immortals and was happy to help younger cultivators, so many people held her in high esteem and she was highly respected throughout the star fields and even the heavens.

Upon seeing Jingyun Immortal Venerable appear, Xiao Minghuang did not make a move. She had heard of this Immortal Venerable's reputation and was very curious whether he would take sides.

"Fenwang Immortal Venerable, it's been a long time."

Jingyun Immortal Venerable said with a faint smile, "You disregard your status and bully the weak; it's truly disappointing."

"You tried to intimidate the weak with your strength, but you kicked a hornet's nest and humiliated yourself. It's truly laughable!"

Her tone wasn't sharp; rather, it was quite calm. But every word was like a sharp knife, piercing the heart of the Fenwang Immortal Venerable, showing no mercy whatsoever.

Hearing these words, the Fenwang Immortal Venerable gritted his teeth, his face flushed with shame and anger, yet he dared not utter a single word in rebuttal.

He knew that Jingyun Immortal Venerable was helping him.

If it weren't for Jingyun Immortal Venerable's intervention, he probably would have died on the spot.

Whether life or face is more important, everyone can tell the difference.

"... It was my... disrespectful behavior towards my elders that brought this disgrace upon me... I beg Fellow Daoist Ziwei for forgiveness!"

After a long silence, the Fenwang Immortal Venerable spoke with difficulty and bowed to the Ziwei Immortal King.

He lowered his proud head, gave up resistance, and chose to admit his defeat.

He backed down!

Everyone was stunned.

When has a powerful figure like the Fenwang Immortal Venerable ever bowed his head?

"Circumstances are beyond our control. Even an immortal venerable is human, and of course, he fears death."

"Oh dear, Fenwang Immortal Venerable has truly lost face this time!"

"How well Jingyun Immortal Venerable spoke! Fenwang Immortal Venerable attempted to intimidate the weak with his strength, but instead only brought shame upon himself."

"His posture was servile at first, then obsequious; it's laughable!"

The people from all directions secretly scorned him.

However, none of them dared to show it.

However.

Even if these whispers were quiet, they could not escape the perception of the Celestial Venerable.

This humiliation was worse than death!

However, the Fenwang Immortal Venerable held back and did not dare to utter a single word in rebuttal.

He lowered his head and remained silent.

Jingyun Immortal Venerable looked at Xiao Minghuang and said softly, "Since Fenwang Immortal Venerable has been defeated by you, it is up to you to decide how to deal with him."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's mind stirred slightly. If Jingyun Immortal Venerable hadn't suddenly appeared, she could certainly have eliminated him completely.

But now that Jingyun Immortal Venerable has stepped forward, there's no need for her to go for the kill.

However, she also had to consider whether the Fenwang Immortal Venerable would retaliate against her in the future if she let him go so easily.

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Minghuang looked at Jingyun Immortal Venerable: "Does Fellow Daoist Jingyun have any suggestions?"

"A suggestion?" Jingyun Immortal Venerable pondered for a moment, "I observe that your current realm is around seven thousand kalpas of Immortal King, but your strength surpasses that of ordinary Immortal Venerables. It is evident that the only thing you lack to reach the Immortal Venerable realm is accumulation. Why not have Fenwang Immortal Venerable cede the Fenwang Star Domain to you? With the accumulation of the Fenwang Star Domain, you can then attempt to break through to the Immortal Venerable realm!"

"When you reach the Immortal Venerable realm, past grievances can naturally be forgotten with a laugh. Wouldn't that be wonderful, bringing joy to all?"

Jingyun Immortal Venerable appeared calm and composed, and his words were sincere and reasonable.

After all, the Fenwang Immortal Venerable had completely failed, but he was still an Immortal Venerable. If one really wanted to kill him, it would be very difficult for the Ziwei Immortal King, who was only an Immortal King at the time.

If we are not careful and it escapes, it will surely cause endless trouble.

However, if his immortal kingdom is stripped away, making him a landless immortal, he will only be able to reside in the celestial realm from then on. This would serve two purposes: firstly, as punishment, and secondly, to prevent him from retaliating against the Ziwei Immortal King.

"Very well! We shall do as the Immortal Venerable says!"

Upon hearing Jingyun Immortal Venerable's suggestion, Xiao Minghuang immediately nodded in agreement.

This suggestion couldn't be more suitable for her.

If the Fenwang Immortal Venerable is forcibly killed, the latter will inevitably fight back fiercely during the battle, even sacrificing the entire Burning King Immortal Kingdom.

For her, it was merely an increase in prestige, without any real benefit. Taking over the Burning King Immortal Kingdom would undoubtedly be extremely difficult.

However, if the Fenwang Immortal Venerable were to voluntarily relinquish the Burning King Immortal Kingdom, taking over would be quite simple.

Once she merges with the origin of the Fenwang Star Domain's main world, she can command all the worlds within the Burning King Immortal Kingdom with ease.

Not only Xiao Minghuang, but also the other geniuses from all the heavens and myriad realms couldn't help but praise Jingyun Immortal Venerable's move as absolutely brilliant.

The only one who might be dissatisfied with this plan is probably the Fenwang Immortal Venerable.

However, no one cared about his thoughts anymore.

The Fenwang Immortal Venerable's face was gloomy. Although he was furious, he ultimately chose to endure it.

"This is not peace, it's just a temporary truce!"

"Giving up the Immortal Kingdom? This is going to cost the Fenwang Immortal Venerable his life!"

"To be fair, even if the Ziwei Immortal King obtains the Burning King Immortal Kingdom, he may not be able to advance to the Immortal Venerable level. If he fails, the Fenwang Immortal Venerable can still reclaim the Immortal Kingdom without lifting a finger!"

"Indeed, it seems that the Ziwei Immortal King has gained a great advantage, but in reality, she has only gained an opportunity. If she does not advance to the Immortal Venerable level, but still holds a vast star field in her hands, the other Immortal Venerables will sooner or later launch a group attack against her!"

The Fenwang Immortal Venerable failed. As the first Immortal Venerable to lose his territory in this era, this is an unprecedented event.

Even the Heavenly Court was unsure how to accommodate this ancestral figure, and could only temporarily house him there as a guest.

The Longevity Heaven Realm.

The Longevity Heavenly Palace.

Suddenly, a silvery laugh rang out from within the magnificent palace, clear and melodious, like a mountain stream flowing and tinkling.

"This Jingyun Immortal Venerable is truly a remarkable person!"

Inside the palace sat two beautiful figures, none other than the Longevity Heavenly Venerable and the Ziwei Immortal King.

"If it weren't for Jingyun Immortal Venerable, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to benefit from Fenwang Immortal Venerable; instead, I would have gotten myself into a lot of trouble."

Xiao Minghuang sighed softly.

"Indeed, you should thank her properly."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable chuckled, then said solemnly, "However, although the super-large star regions are more independent than the various heavenly realms, they are still registered within the Heavenly Court, unlike ordinary large, medium, and small star regions. A portion of their origin is also stored in the Heavenly Court. It is precisely because of this that even if these super-large star regions do not obey the Heavenly Court's orders, the Heavenly Court has not taken any action."

"If you wish to successfully take over the Fenwang Star Domain, you must go to the Heavenly Court, meet with the Heavenly Heaven Patrol Officer, and retrieve the original fragments of the Fenwang Star Domain before you can truly control this immortal kingdom."

"Yes, I understand." Xiao Minghuang nodded.

"I happen to be going to Heaven soon anyway, let's go together!"

"The Longevity Heavenly Venerable proposed."

"Then thank you very much, Heavenly Venerable!"

Xiao Minghuang cupped his hands in greeting, but then looked troubled. "Heavenly Venerable, after this battle, I need to rest for a while..."

"Oh?" asked the Longevity Heavenly Venerable. "How long will it take? My matter is not urgent. Even if it takes a few years, it won't matter."

"It won't take that long, only about a year!"

"Alright, once you're ready, just come find me at the Heavenly Palace!"

"Thank you for your understanding, Heavenly Venerable!"

The Ziwei Star Domain.

The Ziwei Main Realm, deep within the Ziwei Heavenly Palace.

Here lies a quiet and elegant courtyard, where all sorts of exotic flowers and plants are planted, emitting a hazy fragrance that is refreshing and invigorating.

In the courtyard, a slender and graceful figure sat cross-legged in mid-air. She wore a snow-white gauze dress, her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows and eyes were like paintings, her nose was delicate and her lips were red, as if a fairy from the heavens had descended to earth.

Around her, the essence of life surged, transforming into a misty haze.

Because each wisp of that misty vapor contains a rich primordial energy, the purest and most exquisite essence of life.

Her eyes were closed, her breathing even, seemingly asleep yet not asleep, like a dream.

With each breath, life bursts forth, blood and energy surge like a dragon and elephant in full swing, seemingly accompanied by thunderous roars, vast as the sea, and astonishingly powerful.

She exudes an incomparably rich vitality, like an ancient tree rooted in heaven and earth, immortal and eternal.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes, her beautiful eyes sparkling like morning stars.

In an instant, a vast and boundless aura spread out, sweeping across the eight directions and awakening the surroundings.