Read Novel Full Chapter 1214: Chapter 1208: The Fox Saint
Chapter 1214: Chapter 1208: The Fox Saint
Grandhaven Prefecture, Main City.
On the bustling street, within an immortal pavilion where only cultivators could enter, the fragrance of tea permeated the air.
These cultivators were no different from ordinary people, mostly engaged in lively conversation.
“The Azure Cloud Prefecture’s Li Clan has produced a Body Integration mighty figure!”
“I heard even Uncle Rain died by their hands! The ancient rain-dispensing Uncle Rain, tsk tsk.”
“Rumor has it the Azure Cloud Li Clan has the protection of an ancient mighty figure, which allowed them to survive until now.
Their top Void Refining experts aren’t afraid of Body Integration experts in the Western Frontier.
Who would have thought their local defense force in Azure Cloud Prefecture was even stronger than what they have in the Western Frontier? Uncle Rain really met his match.”
“Right now, many hidden factions in the Imperial Dynasty have gone to Azure Cloud Prefecture to congratulate the Fire Ancestor. What a grand occasion.”
“Look, that’s the spirit boat of the legendary Giant Spirit Immortal Clan! They’ve also gone to congratulate the Azure Cloud Li Clan. The Giant Spirit Immortal Clan has existed even longer than the Imperial Dynasty.”
“…”
In a corner, a handsome man drank his tea in silence, the lingering sorrow on his face impossible to shake off.
It was none other than Li Chuyuan, who had fled from the Eternal Immortal Sect.
He watched the massive spirit boat fly across the cloudy sky. Sensing the terrifying aura emanating from it, the gloom in his eyes deepened.
“Was I wrong? How could the clan be so powerful?”
Even after nearly two years, Li Chuyuan still couldn’t forget that rainy night.
He had originally acted together with Han Ju, leading Han Ju and over a hundred powerful cultivators to one of the family’s Grotto-Heavens, precisely the one belonging to the Martial branch.
He originally hailed from the Martial branch and occasionally returned under the guise of a Li Clan descendant, so he believed he knew the Martial branch like the back of his hand.
It was clearly meant to be a guaranteed kill. Once the numerous cultivators broke in, they would just leave some young blood alive in the family, and in the future, he would be able to lead the clan forward.
But who would have known that he had never truly understood his immortal clan at all.
It was a trap. The Immortal Martial Grotto-Heaven was filled with Spirit Puppets, and waiting in ambush outside were the Azure Cloud Sun Clan, Fairy Hongxiu, and Supreme Elder Pu Ci.
Following the self-destruction of the Spirit Puppets, amidst the blazing firelight, he only saw Han Ju besieged by two great Void Refining experts, while countless cultivators charged in.
Knowing there was no hope left, he fled without hesitation.
With this flight, he could never return to Azure Cloud Prefecture, and even the Eternal Immortal Sect had issued a wanted poster for him.
As news of Azure Cloud Prefecture trickled in, he realized the world was completely ignorant of Azure Cloud Prefecture’s true strength.
No one knew that when he heard this news, it felt as though a hand was strangling his heart, leaving him breathless.
The Fire Ancestor breaking through to become a Body Integration mighty figure;
The Qing Ancestor, with her Nature spirit having no equal within the Void Refining realm;
The number one person below the Body Integration realm, Banshu Ao, suspected to have died at the hands of Supreme Elder Yunlin;
The Dao Domain Bodhisattva riding a dragon and battling fiercely in all directions; Daoist Heavenly Heart Li Zhiheng…
“How could Uncle Rain lose? How could we lose? How could the family be this powerful?!!”
Li Chuyuan muttered to himself. Even today, it all felt like a dream.
Then there was his grandfather Li Jianning and his granduncle Li Jianshu—these two elders, who had once been relegated to the bottom of the barrel, had now climbed onto the Imperial Dynasty’s ‘Nascent Divinity Rankings’.
As the family grew ever more prosperous, those two pieces of trash, Li Qiuming and Li Chuxiu, were inheriting a family rising like the midday sun.
“All of this should have been mine. Fate has never favored me. Never.”
Li Chuyuan took a fierce gulp of wine and slammed his cup down.
A trace of ruthlessness flashed across his face as he clutched his dantian.
“But fate has always been in my hands. What originally belonged to me will all return to my hands!”
A white dove landed on the windowsill of the teahouse, and Li Chuyuan slowly left his seat.
Grandhaven City harbored a secret place.
Li Chuyuan passed through an array formation and arrived at the underground area beneath Grandhaven City.
He saw countless cultivators—a rough estimate put the number at four thousand—which mildly shocked his heart.
“What a massive force the Peerless Hall has. Do they all have Dao Seeds just like me?”
Since fleeing Azure Cloud Prefecture nearly two years ago, he increasingly felt the terror of the Peerless Hall.
They were omnipresent, their members potentially cultivators from any major family.
Li Chuyuan could faintly sense that they were controlling the entire Imperial Dynasty.
Today, more and more members were arriving in Grandhaven Prefecture, which quite puzzled Li Chuyuan.
He then heard they were to prepare for battle.
“Battle?”
Li Chuyuan was quite perplexed. Then, he saw the cultivator who had just been speaking with great momentum on the stage approach him.
The Peerless Hall was divided into Ordinary Members, Commanders, Envoy Commanders, Elders, and finally, the two Lords of the Peerless Hall.
The higher the rank, the more secrets one knew.
The cultivator approaching was the Envoy Commander for this operation.
The Envoy Commander, an old man with a kindly appearance radiating a powerful, icy demonic aura, looked at Li Chuyuan with considerable appreciation.
“Chuyuan, you have been in Grandhaven Prefecture for two years, and your cultivation is quite good.
You’ve also solved many troublesome matters for me over these two years. Are you willing to become a Commander?”
“This subordinate is willing!” Li Chuyuan was overjoyed.
After working for the Peerless Hall and obtaining the Corpse-Stitching Art, he had already gained immense benefits. By becoming a Commander, he would only gain even more.
After discussing for a moment, Li Chuyuan asked in confusion, “Lord Envoy Commander, you mentioned preparing for battle. Why is that?”
“Do you know of the Western Frontier?” the Envoy Commander smiled faintly.
“This subordinate has heard a little.”
“Sooner or later, the entire Western Frontier will be ours.” The Envoy Commander’s expression was calm, as if speaking of the easiest thing in the world.
“From Deston Prefecture to Grandhaven Prefecture, past Grandhaven Prefecture to Clearpeak Prefecture and Westfall Prefecture, all the way to your Azure Cloud Prefecture. All of it will fall into our hands.”
“What we need to do is prepare for battle and welcome our Lord.”
“Azure Cloud Prefecture…” Hearing that familiar place, a bright light flashed in Li Chuyuan’s eyes.
Puzzled, he asked the Envoy Commander,
“Lord Envoy Commander, this subordinate fled from Azure Cloud Prefecture and is still a wanted man.
With so many experts here in Grandhaven Prefecture, why has Your Lordship entrusted me with such a heavy responsibility?”
A trace of nostalgia flashed across the Envoy Commander’s aged face. “I have some history with your Azure Cloud Li Clan.”
“Lord Envoy Commander is…”
“You may call me… the Fox Saint.”
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