Chapter 1184: Chapter 723: Third-Rank Entering Tribulation

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With the fall of the Golden Thunder Taoist, the final array device operating the Divine Void Immortal Array also lost its luster.

The thin veil in the sky disintegrated into starlight, and the gray fog along with the Golden River swiftly dissipated.

The Shen Mansion returned to silence, no longer confined by the formation.

Yet under the youth’s gaze in the courtyard, everyone present felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, not daring to breathe audibly, let alone leave.

The once youthful junior right before their eyes had beaten their master to death, punch by punch.

“…”

Ye Lan stood behind Shen Yi, staring at his slightly thin figure now absent of Buddha Light.

Suddenly, her shoulders began to tremble slightly.

The ten Hundred Tribulations Golden Pills back at Shenxu Mountain truly could avenge their great grievance, bringing about the death of a Daluo Immortal Venerable.

Such a transaction, even throughout the world, is probably the most profitable.

Choked with a thousand words, she finally spat out two simple words.

She rubbed her eyes: “Thank you.”

Shen Yi turned around, glanced at her, and casually replied, “You paid for the service, no thanks are necessary.”

In fact, regardless of Ye Lan’s involvement, once the Shenxu Ancestor exposed that greedy gluttonous gaze, it was inevitable that only one of them could survive.

At this, Ye Lan’s eyes filled with redness, yet she couldn’t help but laugh: “…”

If the life of a Daluo Immortal Venerable were that cheap, why would the Divine Dynasty even bother establishing the Demon Slayer Bureau, when just using the Emperor’s Aura would be enough to buy the lives of the entire Three Religions.

Though Dan Peak’s vengeance had nothing to do with her, ultimately, it was still avenged by someone from Dan Peak.

“What should I call you now, Uncle Master or Ancestor?”

Ye Lan’s emotions were so tumultuous that her voice trembled, filled with fear and gratitude, and couldn’t calm down for a long time, only skirting the previous topic in a half-teasing manner.

“…”

Shen Yi’s lips slightly curled, then quickly turned serious as he looked again at the numerous Peak Masters present.

He wasn’t kept waiting long.

Qian Feng Taoist quickly grasped his intention, paused slightly, then was the first to bow: “We, unworthy disciples, greet the Shenxu Ancestor!”

Perhaps in the entire Three Immortals Sect, there has never been an instance where a Bodhisattva presided over an Immortal Lineage.

But considering this “Bodhisattva” had just intercepted the True Scripture that the Bodhi Sect intended to send to the Imperial Capital, they likely aren’t on good terms with those monks either.

Furthermore, given that everyone defied their master’s orders, if word spread, any Immortal Sect could rightly kill them.

It seemed there was no other choice left.

“We, unworthy disciples, greet the Shenxu Ancestor!”

With Qian Feng Taoist leading the way, the remaining Peak Masters no longer hesitated, all paying their respects to this young man.

The collapse of etiquette and music began with the extermination at Dan Peak.

It was preceded by the master consuming his disciples.

Since the precedent had already been set by the previous Shenxu Ancestor, there was nothing left for everyone to stubbornly hold onto.

“There’s no need for formalities.”

Shen Yi gently waved his sleeve, not particularly fond of the title Shenxu Ancestor, feeling it somewhat inauspicious.

But since the Third Grade Dao Fruit hadn’t formed, a new name couldn’t be chosen yet.

In contrast to the countless troubles that killing the Thousand-Armed Bodhisattva would bring, an old demon that had slumbered long in the Taixu Realm perishing, and the Three Immortals Sect not being as closely-knit as the Bodhi Sect, it seemed less troublesome.

“All right, you may all return for now.”

Shen Yi wasn’t in the habit of leaving binding marks in others’ bodies, preferring to eliminate anything that genuinely endangered his life on the spot.

The Peak Masters not familiar with the young man were momentarily incredulous when they heard this.

As witnesses to his “patricide,” to escape so easily?

Seeing this, Ye Lan had no intention of advising otherwise.

With two of the Eight Peaks now missing a leader, one having perished before the crowd, the location of the other, Mu Yang, would become clear once they put their minds to it upon returning.

With this as a cautionary example, who would dare act rashly?

After all, even if Shen Yi were to act as a hands-off leader, wouldn’t he still be a hundred times better than the Shenxu Ancestor, who upon awakening only sought to consume?

“We will take our leave.”

Daoist Qianfeng deftly withdrew from the courtyard.

This new Ancestor, able to stay in the Divine Dynasty long-term and personally involved in passing on the scriptures, would be dismissive of any claim of lacking ties with the Imperial Court.

Staying here would only bring unnecessary trouble to the other party.

“Should the Ancestor have any commands, please pass the word through Lan’er; none in the Eight Peaks and Hundred Mountains of the Shenxu Immortal Sect will dare disobey.”

Soon, the group discreetly vanished into Jianyang Prefecture.

“In the coming period, I’ll need you to help oversee these few prefectures.”

Shen Yi looked at Ye Lan, knowing that while the Town Stones could fulfill most demon-slaying duties, they couldn’t communicate with people, leaving administrative tasks to her.

“Don’t worry…”

Ye Lan’s words were halted as she stood still again.

He flung a jade pendant to her, golden in color, that upon mere sight could stir one’s mind.

“Is this… General Zhen Nan’s Order?!”

“Shhh.”

Shen Yi gently motioned for her to stay quiet: “I’m going to be away for a while, and carrying this would be inconvenient, so keep it for me.”

The Demon Slaying Order is akin to an Immortal Seal, something no cultivator casually hands over.

Except for Shen Yi.

For his journey had rendered him dismissive of such external things.

The place he was heading was indeed no place to carry such courtly items, for if his possession was discovered, a hundred similar tokens wouldn’t save his life.

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