Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor

"Senior brother is dead?"

Xu Yang, who was engaging in combat with Fire Cloud Ancestor, was stunned into a daze like a wooden chicken when he saw his own senior brother slain by Li Chen's sword, his Divine Soul entirely consumed by the flames.

Fire Cloud Ancestor and his disciples were thoroughly terrified by Li Chen's thunderous methods.

Especially Fire Cloud Ancestor, who had previously harbored the idea of forcefully seizing the Divine Weapon from Li Chen's hands. Now, it seemed fortunate that he had promptly dismissed that thought.

Otherwise, the one whose body and soul were obliterated would not be Dai Song but him, Zhuge Huoyun.

While Fire Cloud Ancestor was still feeling the aftershocks of fear, Xu Yang had already made up his mind.

Escape, escape immediately, escape at once, escape without delay!

Otherwise, he would follow in the ill-fated footsteps of his senior brother, both body and soul destroyed.

"Roar roar!"

At this moment, the Jiao Long, which had been suppressed by the Wind Stabilizing Pearl, let out a series of low roars. Its Thunder Claw rapidly shot out, slashing towards Xu Yang in mid-air.

Xu Yang, solely focused on fleeing for his life, didn't notice the Jiao Long's attack and was instantly struck by the lightning, paralyzed in mid-air.

Just then, the Jiao Long leaped up and opened its massive jaws, swallowing him whole.

The nine remaining disciples of Dongji Sect, seeing both their Elders obliterated without even bone fragments left, were all terrified and scattered in all directions.

"You little rats, daring to offend Fire Cloud Mountain, and now you wish to flee? Not so easy!"

Zhuge Huoyun bellowed in anger, leading his disciples in a grand pursuit of the deserters.

Li Chen couldn't be bothered with these minions, leaving them all to Zhuge Huoyun to handle.

By the break of dawn, Zhuge Huoyun returned to report to Li Chen, having slain a total of seven Dongji Sect disciples, one at Golden Core Early Stage and six at Late-stage Foundation Establishment.

Li Chen didn't care to pay much attention, merely nodding slightly to indicate that he had received the report.

"By the way, how is your training in the Flame Secret Technique? Have you managed to condense any flames?"

"Uh?"

Zhuge Huoyun was taken aback by Li Chen's abrupt question, staring blankly at him.

Being able to condense flames signified a small success. Even for those with high talent, guided by a skilled master, it would take at least three to five months.

For someone with upper-mid-level talent like Zhuge Huoyun, even if he cultivated day and night, it would take at least a year, even three to five years being quite normal.

Seeing Li Chen's serious expression, not seeming like a joke at all, Zhuge Huoyun slightly lowered his head and answered with trepidation, "Disciple is dull-witted, I have not yet achieved any success!"

Li Chen's expression remained unchanged as he waved his hand, saying, "Alright then, show me your progress!"

Zhuge Huoyun bowed and replied before starting to circulate the Heart Method Mantra of the Green Lotus Flames.

As Zhuge Huoyun's True Yuan circulated through the Big and Small 36 Circuits, his face became red with exertion, his hair stood on end, and he even began to emit smoke, yet he still couldn't condense the ethereal green flames.

After struggling for a little less than half an hour, with no results, Zhuge Huoyun had no choice but to give up. Using his wide sleeves, he vigorously wiped the sweat beads on his forehead, then anxiously looked at Li Chen like a young student who had done something wrong.

Li Chen nodded and commanded, "Stand properly, accept the flaws, concentrate your mind as one!"

Zhuge Huoyun couldn't fathom why Li Chen required him to do this, yet he obediently followed the instructions.

Li Chen lifted his finger, swift as a gust of wind, to acupoint remotely, thereby widening Zhuge Huoyun's meridians.

"Alright, now revolve your cultivation according to the Heart Method Mantra you've practiced before!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Huoyun, filled with doubts, still proceeded as Li Chen had directed.

This time, however, he felt an unprecedented smoothness in his cultivation. As his True Yuan circulated faster and faster, there came a "sizzling" sound, and sure enough, a cluster of green lotus petal-like flames condensed in the palm of his hand.

Although the flames only blossomed momentarily before being extinguished by the wind, this proved he had the ability to do it; proficiency was the only thing he lacked.

Witnessing this, Zhuge Huoyun was initially stunned, then brimming with delight.

With just a few short moments of guidance from Li Chen, he had made such rapid progress; it was truly unbelievable.

What mattered most was that his Immortal Master, who was currently at the Late-stage Foundation Establishment, could already overpower Quasi-Nascent Soul Strong People.

Even the Chief Disciple of Heavenly Sword Mountain, Jian Wuheng, couldn't do much better, right?

Once Li Chen breaks through the bottleneck and achieves Golden Core Formation, apart from a few old freaks, probably no one among his peers could be his match.

Give him time, once Li Chen gathers his Nascent Soul, even if those old freaks came out of seclusion, they might not be able to match him.

By then, Li Chen might catch up with Loose Cultivator and Great Power Master Sanchi from times past. He might even have a chance to go one step further, undertaking Divinity Transformation, and ascending to immortality.

Thinking that he was now clinging to the leg of someone who, in the future, would become a Sky-reaching Divine Pillar like Emperor Yu, penetrating the heavens and earth, Zhuge Huoyun felt even more surging excitement and promptly knelt to give thanks.

"Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Master!"

Li Chen waved his hand, indicating that formalities were unnecessary.

"Now that you have entered my sect, you'll start as a recorded-name disciple. Diligently cultivate, and you will undoubtedly achieve great things!"

"Thank you, Immortal Master!"

Zhuge Huoyun bowed in thanks again, admiration genuinely arising from his heart.

Satisfied, Li Chen nodded and said, "By the way, some time ago at Ning Family's Castle in Yingzhou, I also accepted a disciple noted by name, Zhang Lingshui, a prodigy in Alchemy. If you are not busy, you might go and look after her a bit!"

Zhuge Huoyun bowed respectfully, "I will heed Immortal Master's command!"

Since he could no longer stay at Fire Cloud Mountain—after killing two Elders and seven Disciples of Dongji Sect, undoubtedly incurring their vengeance—he needed to go into hiding.

Yingzhou was without a doubt the best place to go.

Suddenly, a very critical question occurred to him, and he asked respectfully, "Immortal Master, how should I contact you after I find junior sister apprentice Zhang Lingshui?"

Li Chen pondered for a moment, then answered, "Zhang Lingshui carries a Jade Talisman that can be used to contact me; you just need to find her!"

Zhuge Huoyun respectfully acknowledged, "Yes, Immortal Master!"

Li Chen nodded slightly and said, "I have planted a Red Lotus Seal inside your Dantian to help nurture your Dan Infant. When you have mastered the Green Lotus Flames technique to a great success, I will naturally help you break through the bottleneck and form your Nascent Soul!"

Hearing these words, Zhuge Huoyun was overjoyed and thanked Li Chen once more.

Li Chen's gaze turned icy, and with a stern voice he declared, "I can assist you, and I can also destroy you. If you harbor any treacherous thoughts and dare to betray me, even if you flee to the ends of the earth, to the furthest reaches of the wilderness, with but a single thought, I can obliterate both your body and soul. Bear this in mind and conduct yourself appropriately!"

Zhuge Huoyun was startled, quickly bowed, and answered earnestly, "Disciple will adhere to Immortal Master's admonition, engrave it deeply in my heart, and dare not forget!"

With a single thought to kill, a single thought to save. By showing both kindness and authority, the mark of a sovereign was fully revealed!