Chapter 2001: Slaying an Immortal Lord

"Do you dare to make a bet?"

Zhang Xuan said, "If you don't dare, then just take me away now. I can't resist anyway! But... for a mighty Immortal Lord of the Divine Hall to be afraid of a mere True Immortal初期 like me, it seems the Divine Hall is nothing special after all!"

"True Immortal初期?"

The pinned Elder Qiu Huo, hearing this, finally noticed Zhang Xuan's cultivation and was stunned again.

Just now, in the heat of battle, with death imminent, he hadn't thought much about it, but now it seemed that this Zhang Xuan had broken through again...

When he first arrived at the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, he was only at the初期 of Breaking Void. In just over a day, he had broken through to中期,后期, and巅峰, then passed through Void Immortal to reach True Immortal...

Brother, how is it that you never seem to cultivate, only causing trouble and making mischief every day...

How does your cultivation grow so fast?

And most importantly... are you serious about using a book to smash him to death?

In his one or two hundred years of life, he had seen books—if not millions, then hundreds of thousands—but never one that could kill someone.

"Provocation won't work on me!"

The Immortal Lord in black robes showed little expression.

"I know it won't, but... don't underestimate my resolve. If you don't accept the bet... I'd rather kill myself than go with you!" Zhang Xuan said.

"Kill yourself? Do you think you have the chance to kill yourself in front of me?"

The Immortal Lord in black robes laughed.

"Whether I have the chance isn't for you to decide!" Zhang Xuan nodded. "Didn't those Immortal Lord-level longswords just now disappear without your consent?"

Hearing this, the Immortal Lord in black robes narrowed his eyes.

In truth, given his strength, he didn't need to waste words; he could have killed or captured the man directly. The reason he hadn't acted was precisely because the disappearance of those few longswords was too strange!

Even with his level of strength, he couldn't figure out what had happened!

Thus, he had been suspecting that a stronger force might be hidden nearby, and he was on guard, watching helplessly as his subordinates were killed without making a move.

"I can make a bet with you, but I only want your own strength. If an expert appears, don't blame me for being rude..."

The Immortal Lord snorted coldly.

The other party's strength was clear; even if he had some trump card, killing him was almost impossible. The only thing he feared now was the 'expert' who had taken the longswords.

As long as that person didn't appear, there would be no problem.

Of course, even if that person did appear, he might not be a match!

After all, in this space, he was the master. Unless one had truly reached the level of a Pseudo-God, no matter who came, they would die!

Even if the Cold Sect Master of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion came in person, he wouldn't be afraid.

"Agreed!"

Zhang Xuan nodded.

What he intended to use was naturally the Book of Heaven's Path.

The reason he had been talking so much was that the heavenly secrets here were blocked. If the book didn't have the same power as before and missed, he would really be done for!

Moreover, the opponent was so strong, with many life-saving measures and speed too fast to track. If he discovered the terror of the Book of Heaven's Path in advance and fled, Zhang Xuan wouldn't be able to catch up!

After all, he only had this one trump card now.

And it was single-use, not to be risked.

First, he used words to stabilize him, then... a targeted strike!

"Fine, I'll stand right here and see what tricks you have!"

The Immortal Lord in black robes stood motionless, looking over calmly.

Though he made no move, his immortal energy was constantly circulating, as if ready to counterattack the moment the hidden expert appeared.

"Here it comes..."

Relieved, Zhang Xuan moved his mind, and the Book of Heaven's Path formed from Bai Ruanqing just now floated out from his mind, appearing above the black-robed man's head in an instant.

"It really is a book?"

The black-robed man was stunned.

He had thought the other was joking, saying 'book' but meaning some other weapon. He never expected it to be an actual book.

He looked closely, trying to discern its material and grade, but found that even with his eyesight, he couldn't see through it.

The book in the air seemed to have no power, yet it gave a heavy sense of oppression. He wanted to resist but couldn't no matter how hard he tried.

"Damn, I've been tricked. This book is no ordinary thing..."

His pupils contracted as he realized.

Although this book was not a Pseudo-God-level weapon, its grade was likely not low.

If it really came crashing down, with his current cultivation, he might not be able to withstand it.

"Break!"

His brows raised, and a longsword appeared in his hand. His body turned into a sword beam, shooting straight upward!

No matter what level the opponent was, strike first!

Sizzle!

His power was too strong; the originally stable space instantly cracked, as if heaven and earth were collapsing.

"Fall!"

Zhang Xuan raised his brows and moved his mind.

Whoosh!

The Book of Heaven's Path in the air shot straight down to meet him.

Crack!

It landed on the black-robed Immortal Lord's head, and in an instant, the latter's head exploded.

Thud!

The corpse fell to the ground.

"..."

Elder Qiu Huo felt his body relax as the pressure on him vanished. At the same time, his face turned pale, and he was too frightened to speak.

This Immortal Lord, who was no weaker than the Sect Master, had actually been killed by a book...

So cleanly, with no room for resistance...

He looked at Zhang Xuan nearby, now filled with awe.

If before he had treated the other as a disciple or junior, now he regarded him as an equal-level expert, even... more terrifying than himself!

"It worked..."

Unlike his shock, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

Afraid the other might escape, he had deliberately said so much nonsense. Now it seemed the Book of Heaven's Path was still as effective!

No matter the level or strength, one book coming down... and they were dead!

He flickered and appeared beside the corpse, lightly wiping it.

Whoosh!

The corpse was collected into his storage ring.

Then he went to the remaining three True Immortal cultivators and collected their corpses as well.

Experts of this level were treasures all over; if used well, his life-saving measures would increase again.

Before, he hadn't thought much of it, but now that the Divine Hall had sent people to capture him... he couldn't afford to be careless.

Crack!

With the death of the Immortal Lord and the collection of his corpse, the folded space could no longer hold and collapsed. After a moment, Zhang Xuan felt the vanished noise return to his ears. He quickly looked and found himself back on the street outside the trading company.

Elder Qiu Huo stood not far away, looking dazed.

"Elder Zhang, let's return to the sect first..."

Recovering, Elder Qiu Huo said hastily.

It was too dangerous!

He had always thought himself strong, but facing that black-robed man just now, he felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Both at the peak of Immortal Lord, the difference was immense.

Zhang Xuan nodded.

With only one Book of Heaven's Path, he truly dared not be reckless. If a few more experts of that level appeared, he wouldn't even know how he died.

Seeing his agreement, Elder Qiu Huo said no more. He grabbed with his hand, enveloping Zhang Xuan in his power, and the two vanished from the spot, flying straight toward the Lingyun Sword Pavilion.

"Elder Qiu Huo, what did you mean earlier when you said the Divine Hall experts are always indifferent?"

Swallowing a few superior-grade Immortal Yuan Pills, Zhang Xuan asked.

"I don't know much about the Divine Hall. I once heard the Sect Master mention that their warriors are like raising gu—those who survive undergo countless battles and blood baptisms! So, in their eyes, there is only the mission; they have long lost human emotions. Whether a comrade lives or dies doesn't matter."

Elder Qiu Huo was filled with awe.

He had never encountered them before and didn't think much of it, but after fighting them personally, he understood how terrifying they were!

For instance, the one who fought him and was stabbed to death by Zhang Xuan's sword through the rear—anyone else would have lost combat ability after the first stab, but that man fought even more fiercely, as if feeling no pain.

And the one whose arm was cut off earlier—losing an arm didn't weaken his combat power; instead, he became more ferocious...

All of this showed that they had undergone brutal elimination and training.

"Because I comprehended the Sword Intent of a God, they fear I will grow up and challenge the Divine Hall's authority, so they want to kill me in advance?"

Zhang Xuan was puzzled.

The Divine Hall, when he first heard of it, should have been lofty and above worldly affairs... To know about him and send people after him—wasn't that beneath their dignity?

"This... I don't know, but there must be some connection. Otherwise, the Sect Master wouldn't have been so nervous as to send me to protect you at all times," Elder Qiu Huo said.

"The only ones who know I comprehended the Sword Intent of a God are those in the Elder Hall. How did they know, and how did they know I was in Wuhai City to come after me?"

Zhang Xuan continued.

This was also his doubt; he really couldn't figure it out.

He had used the Library of Heaven's Path to check the elders of the Lingyun Sword Pavilion, and they were all trustworthy.

His coming to Wuhai City was a spur-of-the-moment decision, with no prior planning... How did the other party know and accurately attack?

"Let's talk after we see the Sect Master."

Elder Qiu Huo thought for a moment, also puzzled, and shook his head.

"By the way, Bai Ruanqing is still cultivating in the quiet room of the Tong Shen Hall. Please inform her to come back on her own..."

Seeing that he couldn't answer, Zhang Xuan didn't ask further. He swallowed two more Immortal Yuan Pills and instructed.

Elder Qiu Huo acknowledged and sped up.

After more than ten minutes, they returned to the Elder Hall.

"You say the Divine Hall has already sent people to hunt down Elder Zhang Xuan?"

Soon, Han Jianqiu came over. After hearing Elder Qiu Huo's report, his face changed.

"Yes!" Elder Qiu Huo nodded. "They sent... one Immortal Lord and three True Immortal巅峰 experts to attack together!"

"Immortal Lord? True Immortal巅峰?"

His face twitching, Han Jianqiu was startled. He looked at the two before him in disbelief: "With such a powerful lineup... how did the two of you escape?"

"It's shameful to say, but I didn't help much. It was Elder Zhang Xuan who, in the face of danger, broke through to True Immortal初期, used the Tongshang Sword you gave him to kill the three True Immortal巅峰 Divine Hall warriors, and then, and then..."

Elder Qiu Huo began to explain, but halfway through, he looked at the young man nearby and suddenly froze, his eyes nearly popping out.

"You, you... when did you reach True Immortal巅峰?"