There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 14: What a Hidden Spirit Root!

The world is unpredictable, how can one's wishes be fulfilled?

He Niansheng finally came out of seclusion, but he didn't break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Nascent Soul, Nascent Soul...

How can it be so easy for a cultivator to achieve Nascent Soul?

A thousand Gold Cores, no Nascent Soul.

Old sayings can't deceive people.

As for the absurd things He Niansheng did after coming out of seclusion, Jiang Liang also had some understanding.

Strange and astonishing bounties, supernatural events?

Hmph!

A desperate struggle!

Who can he hide his little thoughts from?

Breaking through to Nascent Soul, merging divine souls, there are no shortcuts!

...

Now that Jiang Liang saw He Niansheng's face again, his expression also turned ugly.

Damn it!

Wasn't it said that He Niansheng's lifespan was running out?

Why does he still look so young?

Resisting in his heart, Jiang Liang still maintained a polite demeanor on the surface.

After all, He Niansheng was a senior elder.

Respect must still be shown.

"Soul Capturing Cliff, Jiang Liang, pays respects to the senior elder."

After receiving Jiang Liang's bow, a cold light flashed in He Niansheng's eyes, followed by a faint sneer.

"Foundation Building Late Stage, yet able to preside over the Soul Capturing Cliff. I wonder who you are, turns out you're Jiang Xiong's descendant!"

Hearing the name Jiang Xiong, Jiang Liang straightened his spine, while Li Dahuo beside him trembled.

Looking slowly at Jiang Liang, Li Dahuo couldn't help but feel a surge in his throat.

Damn it!

This Jiang Liang actually has such a background!

I was careless!

I was careless!

Although Jiang Liang only had Foundation Building cultivation, he barely met the requirements to become an elder.

But if he is Jiang Xiong's descendant, then everything makes sense.

No wonder he can preside over the Soul Capturing Cliff!

Fortunately, I didn't offend this Jiang Liang before, otherwise I'm afraid I wouldn't understand even if I died.

But after today... I'm afraid I can't stay.

While sighing, Li Dahuo also remembered the Jiang Xiong mentioned by He Niansheng.

Jiang Xiong, a Core Formation cultivator.

A hundred years of Core Formation, truly a genius.

However, such a genius fell on the battlefield for the sake of the Great River Sect.

It's only natural for the sect to take care of his descendants.

But... there are some things that Li Dahuo doesn't know.

For example, Jiang Xiong had a younger brother named Jiang Chong.

Now, Jiang Chong is the senior elder of the Great River Sect.

And he is also the behind-the-scenes supporter of Jiang Liang.

...

"Unworthy descendants, disgracing the ancestors' name, making Senior Elder Niansheng laugh."

After saying this, Jiang Liang respectfully bowed again.

"I wonder... why did Senior Elder Niansheng come to the Soul Capturing Cliff?"

Even though Jiang Liang was so respectful, He Niansheng couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him.

In his hand, he held the roster of the Soul Capturing Cliff.

On the roster, He Niansheng was only concerned about one name.

- Xia Ming.

The astonishing number of corpses produced by Xia Ming, even He Niansheng couldn't help but be moved.

Even Spirit Root disciples probably couldn't match Xia Ming's speed.

Could it be... this is also one of the characteristics of a Hidden Spirit Root?

His brows slightly furrowed, He Niansheng coldly said:

"You can rest assured, I didn't come here for you, but for Xia Ming from the Thirty-Seventh Cave."

Before his words fell, He Niansheng's figure flashed and he directly rushed down the Soul Capturing Cliff.

Xia Ming? Xia Ming!

Hearing these two words, Jiang Liang suddenly felt his heartbeat slow down.

What connection could Xia Ming have with He Niansheng?

He's just a lowly disciple.

He has never even been to the Green Elixir Peak!

In his confusion, Jiang Liang once again saw Li Dahuo's face, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

As a Foundation Building cultivator, Jiang Liang should have been impervious to the cold and heat, but he felt a chilling palpitation.

"Li Dahuo! Xia Ming... What exactly happened to Xia Ming..."

Seeing the panic on Jiang Liang's face, Li Dahuo felt a sense of satisfaction.

How delightful! How delightful!

Even if you are Jiang Xiong's grandson, so what!

There is always someone stronger beyond the mountains, and someone stronger beyond the people.

Jiang Liang, Jiang Liang, you have your own troubles now!

In his moment of triumph, Li Dahuo pretended to be profound and said,

"Elder Jiang, what exactly is Xia Ming... I believe you know better than I do."

Deng deng deng—

Jiang Liang took several steps back in succession.

At this moment, Jiang Liang only felt a palpitation and a numbness in his mind.

Could it be?

Is Xia Ming really a hidden Spirit Root!

...

While Jiang Liang was in a daze, He Niansheng had quietly arrived in front of Cave 37.

He stood silently, motionless, and looked earnestly at Xia Ming's body hidden in the cave.

He extended his palm, sensed the acupoints, held a sharp blade, and made a stabbing motion.

Xia Ming repeated these movements tirelessly.

Smooth and flowing, the blade moved like flowing water, swift and decisive.

Watching all this, a smile slowly appeared on the corner of He Niansheng's mouth.

Something is not right, indeed.

This kid's speed in sensing acupoints is too fast.

And... he doesn't hesitate at all.

It's as if... he knows there is something in those acupoints.

It's simply... unbelievable!

You see, even if I, He Niansheng, personally took action, I couldn't achieve this level.

Putting down the slender blade in his hand, Xia Ming took a deep breath.

In this moment of relaxation, Xia Ming suddenly felt a bone-chilling coldness behind him.

That coldness was extremely pure, like an icy blade piercing his flesh.

In the instant his hair stood on end, Xia Ming tightly gripped the blade and turned around.

With a glance, Xia Ming froze in place.

The person standing behind him was neither Jiang Liang nor the several patrol officers from Soul Capturing Cliff.

Instead, it was a young man dressed in loose black robes, with white hair floating in the air.

Although the man's appearance was ordinary, he exuded a cold and ethereal aura.

This person!

Definitely not ordinary!

Before Xia Ming could speak, the man had already arrived in front of him.

His speed was so fast, it was unimaginable!

"You..."

Just as he was about to speak, Xia Ming felt a cold hand slowly pressing against his dantian.

A bone-chilling coldness penetrated his internal organs, causing Xia Ming's whole body to tremble uncontrollably. He couldn't utter a word.

"Water Spirit Root, indeed a Water Spirit Root."

The man's cold voice entered Xia Ming's ears, causing his pupils to contract and his adrenaline to surge.

Who is he after all!

Was he testing my Water Spirit Root just now?

Damn it!

Who is this person!

Gripping the blade tightly, Xia Ming's mind was in turmoil.

Up until now, his mind was still blank.

He didn't know who this person was, and he didn't know the man's intentions.

But Xia Ming knew that this man was not ordinary!

With his methods, he could easily kill him in an instant, but he didn't.

Presumably, this person is also from the Great River Sect. Since he is from the Great River Sect, he should follow the rules.

If I haven't done anything wrong, he shouldn't harm me. Moreover, I've said it before, Soul Capturing Cliff is ultimately Jiang Liang's territory.

If I, Xia Ming, am like this, how can Jiang Liang not save me?

With these thoughts in mind, Xia Ming put down the blade in his hand.

Then, he respectfully bowed to He Niansheng.

"I am Xia Ming, a disciple of Soul Capturing Cliff. I pay my respects to the senior."

After taking a deep look at Xia Ming in front of him, He Niansheng's eyes became restrained, and a stronger sense of appreciation appeared on his face.

What a hidden Spirit Root!

After casually looking around, He Niansheng's black eyes turned slightly, and his aura suddenly converged.

He lightly patted Xia Ming's shoulder and said,

"I am He Niansheng, the Supreme Elder of the Qingdan Sect."

(End of this chapter)