pertwk Chapter 2462: Asking for Answers
Chapter 2462: Asking for Answers
Fang Bai returned to the Golden Crow Palace this time without even bringing Lotus Fairy and the Single-Horned Dragon Horse, instead leaving them with Zixu Immortal Emperor and others within a small barrier.After all, his visit to the Golden Crow Palace might require him to stay by the side of the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor for a while, posing great risks. If his identity gets exposed, whether he himself could escape unscathed is uncertain, and Lotus Fairy and the others might be implicated.
Because if he were to fall, those like Zixu Immortal Emperor within the Five Elements Space Ring wouldn’t be able to emerge, effectively trapped to death.
Rather than having them follow him into danger, it’s better for them to stay safely within the small barrier.
As for why the other six Golden Crow Palace immortals perished and he alone returned, Fang Bai had already devised a strategy.
As Fang Bai expected, at this moment, the Golden Crow Palace’s atmosphere was heavy due to the demise of two stewards and four prodigies.
With the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor in seclusion, led by Yanshi Immortal Emperor, the high-level members gathered in the Palace Master Hall to discuss strategies.
"Except for Wushuang Immortal King, all the other immortals we sent to chase down the remnants of the Emperor’s Palace have perished!"
Yanshi Immortal Emperor spoke with gritted teeth, his bloodshot eyes filled with intense killing intent.
The fall of two Immortal Emperor Realm mid-rank cultivators and four prodigies was a heavy blow to the Golden Crow Palace; if the news spread, many adversaries would secretly celebrate.
"Both stewards perished, how did Wushuang Immortal King manage to escape?"
One of the Golden Crow Palace higher-ups suddenly posed this question, sparking a wave of discussion among others.
They all found it odd; Wushuang Immortal King’s combat power, while not inferior to Qingyan Immortal King, was far below that of the two palace stewards. Yet, the stewards died, while he survived. This warranted investigation.
"When Wushuang Immortal King returns, I will personally inquire!"
Seeing the high-level members cast suspicion on Fang Bai, Yanshi Immortal Emperor felt displeasure and retorted coldly.
This time, his five direct disciples perished, leaving him angry and heartbroken. Fortuitously, Wushuang Immortal King’s soul lamp remained, an unfortunate occurrence but still somewhat comforting.
"We have many spies in Evil Fire Valley. With such a significant event, news should soon arrive. Meanwhile, please, Danyang Immortal Emperor, take four stewards to Evil Fire Valley and investigate the situation there!"
Yanshi Immortal Emperor contemplated and instructed with a heavy voice.
With the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor in seclusion, Yanshi Immortal Emperor’s words were regarded as if the Palace Master were present, and the other high-level members dared not refuse.
The reason for dispatching Danyang Immortal Emperor and four stewards was due to concerns that previous information from the Golden Crow Palace’s spies might have been inaccurate. Seeing that the remnants of the Emperor’s Palace could defeat the two Golden Crow Palace stewards and four Immortal King Realm disciples, there must be forces stronger than mid-rank Immortal Emperor Realm among them.
Danyang Immortal Emperor is a high-rank Immortal Emperor, and with four mid-rank Immortal Emperor stewards, this strength would be formidable even against a peak Immortal Emperor Realm expert.
A thousand years ago, following the Emperor’s Palace’s downfall, its peak Immortal Emperor Realm experts were mostly slain by the top eight Immortal Emperors.
Therefore, Yanshi Immortal Emperor specifically sent Danyang Immortal Emperor and four stewards to Evil Fire Valley, not fearing encounters with formidable foes.
Midway to Evil Fire Valley, Danyang Immortal Emperor and the five powerful Golden Crow Palace members encountered Fang Bai, lying on the back of a bird, critically injured.
After a brief explanation from Fang Bai, they took him back to the Golden Crow Palace to report to Yanshi Immortal Emperor.
Upon returning to the Golden Crow Palace and observing the blood-soaked, scarred Fang Bai, Yanshi Immortal Emperor was shocked.
Immediately, Yanshi Immortal Emperor examined Fang Bai’s injuries, ensuring they weren’t severe enough to affect future cultivation, and felt relieved.
He only had five direct disciples, with four perished, leaving Fang Bai as the sole survivor. If Fang Bai’s Sea of Consciousness or Qi Sea were destroyed, he would be heartbroken.
"Wushuang, tell everyone what happened in Evil Fire Valley."
After personally feeding Fang Bai several top-grade healing Immortal Pills and seeing his spirit recover, Yanshi Immortal Emperor began questioning.
Fang Bai, with a look of bitterness, responded sternly, "The information from our palace’s spies was wrong! Those few disciples of the Emperor’s Palace weren’t strongest at mid-rank Immortal Emperor Realm, but high-rank Immortal Emperor Realm..."
With just a few words, he described Zixu Immortal Emperor’s appearance, and Yanshi Immortal Emperor, after hearing, had no doubts about Fang Bai’s account, nodding, "The strongest remnants of the Emperor’s Palace you described must be Zixu Immortal Emperor! I dealt with this Immortal a thousand years ago, and I’m quite familiar with him! Never expected he would be lurking near Evil Fire Valley!"
Pausing, he added, "A thousand years ago, Zixu Immortal Emperor’s cultivation level was mid-rank Immortal Emperor Realm. It seems over the millennia, he has advanced to the high-rank realm. The unfortunate demise of our six powerful members encountering him was indeed a stroke of bad luck..."
"How did Zixu Immortal Emperor easily slay our two stewards, yet you managed to escape?"
A steward from the Golden Crow Palace asked Fang Bai sternly, with eyes fixed on him.
Having lived through thousands of years with experiences aplenty, Fang Bai was unfazed by the scrutiny from the steward, expecting he could find no flaws in his gaze or expressions.
"After we encountered a few remnants of the Emperor’s Palace, a battle ensued. Later, seeing things go awry, one of the palace’s stewards held off Zixu Immortal Emperor while the other covered my escape. To buy us more time, the steward holding off Zixu Immortal Emperor chose to self-detonate..."
Fang Bai’s eyes brimmed with tears, his body trembling, displaying a mix of gratitude and lingering fear. Even a strong figure like Yanshi Immortal Emperor couldn’t discern that he was fabricating with few truths.
Fang Bai continued, "Though the steward’s self-detonation lightly injured Zixu Immortal Emperor, he quickly pursued us. When covering me, the other steward adopted a reckless approach, buying me more time for escape. Eventually, I mounted a bird tamed by Senior Brother Qingyan and flew back swiftly. Fortunately, the remnants didn’t press the attack, or I might not have escaped..."
"Do you know how Qingyan Immortal King and the others fell?"
Yanshi Immortal Emperor asked casually, fully trusting Fang Bai’s account.
Wiping away tears from the corner of his eyes, Fang Bai replied, "Senior Brother Qingyan and the others were tightly engaged by several remnants, possibly realizing their grim fate, urged me to return to the Golden Crow Palace and report the truth to the higher-ups... After I fled the battle site, I lost track of their situation. Never expected... Never expected... they would perish..."
His bitter demeanor and furious expression were flawlessly acted, despite being staged, leaving the high-level members of the Golden Crow Palace unable to see through his disguise.