Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

After rumbling for several days, the beautiful and splendid Falling Ying Island, once covered with flowers and plants, finally sank completely into the lake, never to be seen again.

On the water's surface, petals floated like duckweed, covering the entire lake densely. At a glance, the entire lake presented a magnificent pink color, a breathtaking sight.

Perhaps this was the last gift Falling Ying Island left to the world.

On this very day, a handsome man dressed in luxurious brocade robes and wearing a sky-piercing crown appeared strangely above the lake, his face solemn as he looked around.

After a while, he slowly descended, his feet gently touching the lake's surface, and he stood steadily in the water, his movements so subtle that they didn't create a single ripple.

Bending down, the handsome man picked up a pink cherry blossom petal from the water's surface, brought it to his nose, and inhaled deeply, a look of intoxication on his face. He muttered to himself, "Chen Tian, you truly haven't disappointed me. I knew you would escape from the Fallen Immortal Valley alive!"

Clearly, this handsome man was Ji Ao!

Having sensed Chen Tian's aura, Ji Ao immediately set off from the Demon God Sect's headquarters, traveling all the way to this lake where Chen Tian had once appeared.

However, upon arriving, Ji Ao discovered that Chen Tian had already left and had cautiously erased any traces, making it impossible to track him.

Who but Chen Tian could possess such caution and resourcefulness?

Therefore, Ji Ao quickly concluded that after disappearing for a century, Chen Tian had finally reappeared in the world.

However, Ji Ao was also somewhat frustrated because he had once again lost track of Chen Tian and couldn't determine his current location.

"Forget it. As long as you are willing to show yourself, we will have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future. There's no need to rush. However, you won't be so lucky next time. I will definitely have that Celestial Spirit on your body!"

With that, Ji Ao gracefully loosened his fingers, and the petal he had been holding fell back onto the lake. Then, with a flash of his figure, he was about to leave.

However, after a thorough search, he found nothing, which made his already angry face look even more ferocious due to extreme rage.

He clenched his fists, and the skeletal remains of the Corpse Fiends that had sunk to the bottom of the lake suddenly rushed out again, suspended before him.

After quickly scanning the dry bones, the man roared, and the bones exploded in the air, turning into fragments that fell back into the lake.

However, perhaps that wasn't enough to vent his anger, as the violent man once again raised his head and roared, "Chen Tian, don't let me find you, or when I catch you, it will be the moment of your death!"

This man was also an old acquaintance of Chen Tian's, none other than Jin Chi!

After roaring loudly, Jin Chi continued to charge forward with a violent aura. Before long, the area returned to tranquility.

Only then did Ji Ao appear from the void, glanced at the departing Jin Chi, and said in a cold tone, "Hmph, I didn't expect this remnant of the demon race to still be alive. But judging by his appearance, he seems to have suffered extremely serious injuries. No wonder he hasn't shown himself in recent years. However, this makes things troublesome. No, I must find Chen Tian before him."

Jin Chi's sudden appearance disrupted all of Ji Ao's plans. He knew that he could no longer dawdle slowly. He had to find Chen Tian before Jin Chi, otherwise, Chen Tian would definitely be killed by Jin Chi, and Ji Ao would get nothing.

Moreover, once Jin Chi inherits the true Celestial body, it would be an unprovoked disaster not only for the Three Realms but also for their demon race. Therefore, Ji Ao had to stop Jin Chi's plan no matter what.

Thinking this way, Ji Ao's face suddenly turned gloomy. He couldn't allow such a thing to happen and had to rush back as soon as possible.

"Fiend, who exactly are you? How dare you kill a Venerable of our Immortal Cultivation Alliance? Are you tired of living?"

Just as Ji Ao was about to leave, suddenly, several hundred figures flew rapidly from the distant mountains, surrounding him.

Leading them were six elders with Sea凝境 cultivation, one in the mid-stage of Sea凝境, and the other five in the early stage of Sea凝境. The disciples behind them were also quite strong, with cultivation all above the Transformation Spring stage.

They were all wearing uniform blue robes with colored patterns embroidered on their cuffs, representing their identity and level, clearly belonging to the same organization.

That's right, these were all people from the Immortal Cultivation Alliance stationed nearby. Ling Xiaozhi had sent out a distress signal before his death, and these people had come to rescue him after hearing it.

However, when they arrived, they found that Ling Xiaozhi had already lost his life signs, apparently having encountered an accident. Since Ji Ao was the only one nearby, they immediately concluded that Ji Ao had killed Ling Xiaozhi.

In addition, although Ji Ao had disguised himself well, the six Sea凝境 cultivators could still see through his demon identity at a glance.

Therefore, they were even more certain that Ling Xiaozhi's death must have been caused by Ji Ao, and they intended to kill him to avenge Ling Xiaozhi.

Ji Ao glanced at them indifferently and then sneered, "I wondered who it was. So, they're all lackeys of the Immortal Cultivation Alliance. Unfortunately, this god is in a very bad mood today. I'll use your blood to add a bit of amusement."

Ji Ao hadn't personally killed anyone in a long time since creating the Demon God Sect, but today, a strong killing intent surged in his heart, making his fighting spirit soar.

Hearing Ji Ao's words, the people from the Immortal Cultivation Alliance were stunned for a moment, but then they all took out their magical treasures and shouted as they charged towards him.

Seeing this, Ji Ao licked his lips, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and then he slowly raised his palm…