There's Something Wrong With My Immortal Path

Chapter 42: Feeding on the City

Jiang Chong... I will follow the orders of the Sect Master.

Hearing that incredibly familiar voice, Xia Ming's heart was filled with waves of shock.

So he is Jiang Chong!

Indeed, everything that happened in the Heiqiu Forest was seen by Xia Ming.

With the help of the Bluetooth technique, Xia Ming not only could see, but also hear.

Xia Ming saw a group of Core Formation elders, and he also saw seven dazzling and magnificent formation swords.

He also saw his defeated Master He...

With Qi Refining cultivation, he could peer into the world of Core Formation.

At this moment, Xia Ming truly realized the terrifying aspect of the Bluetooth technique.

What shocked Xia Ming even more was that the consumption of this technique was still within a bearable range.

Sitting cross-legged in the spring water, the spiritual energy he burned was just enough to match the consumption.

The consumption of his spiritual soul was a bit high, but fortunately, He Niansheng left Xia Ming with many soul stones.

Crushing a soul stone, he absorbed all of its essence through his nose and mouth.

Xia Ming forced himself to stay focused and continued to observe the situation in the Heiqiu Forest.

...

Turning around and leaving the Heiqiu Forest, a surge of black energy churned around Jiang Chong's body, like a tornado soaring into the distance.

The strong wind blew against Jiang Chong's temples, and a hint of coldness flashed in his deep eyes.

"Damn it! The Hai Nation has actually taken that step! How is this possible?! Wasn't his body immobilized?"

"Could it be that the former Sect Master has gone soft? Impossible! Absolutely impossible! That old guy is extremely cunning!"

"And... he actually asked me to lure the savage beasts! Is he warning me?"

"Could it be that he has discovered something?"

"Hmph... the situation is already set, unless he is at the Nascent Soul stage! Otherwise, he won't be able to turn the tide!"

"From today onwards, the Four Great River Clans will be scattered like smoke!"

...

Ning'an City.

The city walls were high, and there were many residents.

Especially after the warning issued by the Great River Sect, people from all over the surrounding area flooded into the city. It was estimated that there were about a hundred thousand people bustling around.

The one in charge of managing Ning'an City was an outer sect elder of the Great River Sect. At this moment, he paced nervously on top of the city wall.

He was waiting, waiting for the fate of Ning'an City.

A black wind, like a tornado in the distance, arrived in an instant.

At the same time, a dark cloud quietly drifted over Ning'an City.

The Grand Elder Jiang Chong had arrived.

"Guardian of Ning'an City, Elder Wang Cangshui, pays respects to the Grand Elder!"

Ignoring Wang Cangshui beside him, Jiang Chong's gaze directly looked down at Ning'an City.

"How many people are there in the city?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, there are over one hundred and twenty thousand civilians."

"What about cultivators?"

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, there are over fifty Foundation Building Stage cultivators and over three hundred Qi Refining Stage cultivators."

"Let them all go down."

"Yes!"

...

In Ning'an City, a woman sat on the steps, holding her child.

The child, about half-grown, lay on his mother's shoulder, asking endless questions curiously.

"Mother, why are we entering Ning'an City?"

"Be good, my child. There are man-eating monsters outside, so we are entering the city. There are immortal masters protecting us in the city, and the monsters can't come in."

"Mother, I'm hungry. When will we eat?"

"Be good, my child. In a little while, in a little while, the immortal masters will distribute food..."

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

One by one, cultivators descended from the city wall like dumplings, causing countless people to look up.

They landed on the roofs, standing tall and superior.

"Look, it's an immortal!"

"Mother, look quickly! It's an immortal!"

"Hush! Be quiet, my child. Immortals will be unhappy if you speak loudly."

...

On top of the buildings in the city, two monks dressed in long robes were whispering to each other.

"Liu Erzhu, why did Elder Wang call us down?"

"Wang Wu! I warn you! Don't call me by my nickname again, or I'll get angry with you!"

"Hey... you're so petty. What's our relationship? When we were kids, I peed and you played in the mud!"

"Wang Wu!!! If you mention this again, I will cut off all ties with you!"

Laughing, Wang Wu patted Erzhu on the shoulder and continued,

"Erzhu, answer me. Who is the person next to Elder Wang?"

"You're asking me? Who should I ask? Can't you see that all the Foundation Building seniors have come down, while we are just Qi Refining cultivators!"

"Sigh... I thought becoming an immortal would make us superior, but who would have thought that there are buildings above people, cities above buildings, and even the sky above the city!"

"Wang Wu! Stop talking! You're disturbing my Dao heart!"

"Hahaha!"

While Wang Wu and Erzhu were arguing, the flowers below also spoke up.

"Mother! Look! A ball! A big ball!"

Everyone turned to look and saw a figure on the city wall slowly throwing out a round ball.

The ball swelled in the wind and in an instant, it became larger than the sun and moon, covering the entire sky.

A sharp buzzing sound followed, and both cultivators and commoners alike covered their heads, screaming in pain.

The ball then slowly released thin blood-colored threads.

The threads pierced through the foreheads of the people, turning their flesh and blood bodies into dried corpses in an instant.

The blood-colored threads connected to form a curtain, instantly covering the entire Ning'an City.

At this point, the people in the city also realized that something was wrong.

"Mother! I'm scared!"

"Don't be afraid, my dear. Mother is here with you. Don't be afraid..."

The trembling mother held her child tightly in her arms.

In the next moment, a thin thread pierced through the foreheads of the mother and daughter.

"Wang Wu! Something's wrong! Run!"

Hearing Liu Erzhu's roar, Wang Wu immediately flew up on his sword.

But his speed was not enough to break through the dense curtain of blood.

A few moments later, the flying sword fell, and Wang Wu turned into a dried corpse.

On top of the city wall, Wang Cangshui knelt down with a thud.

He was a cultivator, and he knew that cultivators were ruthless.

He knew even more that sacrifices had to be made for the greater good.

He thought it would be a hundred people, a thousand people... at worst, ten thousand people...

But he never expected that the bloodthirsty creatures would be the entire population of the city!

They even... didn't spare the disciples...

A few moments later, Ning'an City fell into silence.

Looking at the blood-colored giant ball in the sky, Jiang Chong nodded in satisfaction.

As for Wang Cangshui kneeling beside him, Jiang Chong didn't even spare him a glance.

Such a cultivator would never become a great figure.

At this moment, the jade slip in Jiang Chong's arms trembled.

"Uncle! The elite disciples from the peaks of Great River Boat have arrived, except for Qing Elixir Peak! There is one person missing!"

"Uncle! What should we do?"

The one who sent the message to Jiang Chong was Jiang Liang from the Soul Capturing Cliff.

However, Jiang Liang was now one of the elders guarding the Great River Boat.

The Great River Boat carried the future of the sect.

Without rushing to answer Jiang Liang's question, Jiang Chong clenched the jade slip and controlled the blood ball, heading straight for the water mansion in the river bay.

Dark clouds gathered in his eyes, and finally, Jiang Chong transmitted a message:

"After an hour, lead the Jiang Clan's secret forces and attack Qing Elixir Peak!"

"Seize the pills, plunder the pill formulas! Kill all the disciples, extract their souls!"

"Turn the place upside down! Find me that hidden Spirit Root!"

"Yes!"

On the Great River Boat, Jiang Liang gradually walked out of the cabin.

Looking at the distant green and beautiful mountain, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Jiang Liang's mouth.

Xia Ming, you little donkey...

We will meet again.

(End of this chapter)