Volume 14, Chapter 871 – Journey to Ziji City

Volume 14: Killing Until the Heavenly Dao Has Nowhere to Escape

Ziji City, the imperial capital of the Fanxing Immortal Kingdom, was located on a vast plain on the Ziji Planet. Towering city walls, over ten zhang high, loomed mightily like colossal dragons coiled across the land. Inside the city, the pavilions and towers reached into the clouds, like heavenly pillars erupting from the earth, standing tall above the landscape. The surrounding hills appeared small and humble in comparison, as if forced to bow before the majesty of the city.

At this moment, outside the East Gate, a dense crowd had gathered, pointing and exclaiming in awe. Hanging from the top of the city walls were five mutilated corpses of demonic beings. Even though each one was pinned by a differently colored, differently sized magical sword, they still radiated a chilling, sinister aura that made the onlookers tremble with fear.

To the far left and far right were two male zombies. Though nothing seemed particularly unusual about their appearance, it was the three corpses in the center that truly drew attention. To the left hung a white fox with six tails, to the right a humanoid peach tree, and at the center, a massive black cat.

These three corpses differed in form and species, but shared one chilling trait: all had been decapitated.

“That fox with six tails, who was she? Judging by the number of tails, wasn’t she probably at the Earth Demon level?”

“She must’ve been the Fox Queen from the Three Kings and Five Queens! What other fox demon could be that powerful?”

“And what about that headless black cat? I’ve never seen one so big.”

“I heard that was the Queen of the Underworld, a member of the Nine Nether Demon Cat tribe.”

“And that peach tree? Its trunk is practically human-shaped. Must have gained sentience, right?”

“More than sentience. She was the Peach Queen, one of the Five Queens. They say she had reached the late Earth Demon stage.”

“Heavens! That means all three were Earth Demon-level beings, yet they were all slain in one battle by the Ziji Immortal Emperor!”

“That’s not all. Those two male zombies on the ends, they were two of the Three Kings. He killed them during the battle on Baofeng Planet. The difference in strength is just that vast.”

“The Ziji Immortal Emperor truly is our great benefactor. He’s wiped out more than half of the Three Kings and Five Queens. Now we can finally live in peace.”

The onlookers all wore expressions of reverence. Although the battle on Baofeng Planet had taken place over two or three months ago, countless people still came daily to the East Gate to catch a glimpse of the slain demons.

At that very moment, in the palace at the heart of Ziji City, the Ziji Immortal Emperor was in the imperial garden, embracing his favored concubine and feeding the fish. Towering and muscular, with a thick beard lining his jaw, he looked less like a cultivator and more like a warrior.

“Your Majesty, those five demonic corpses have been hanging outside the city for over a month. Should this general remove them, just in case?”

A middle-aged general in full armor cupped his fists respectfully as he spoke.

“Remove them? Why?”

The Ziji Immortal Emperor didn’t even turn his head.

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“Your Majesty, those five demons had many underlings. I fear some may come to reclaim their remains. Especially those three female demons… they carry fragments of the Demon Ancestor’s heart and immense assimilation energy within them. For the demonic forces across the Immortal Realm, that’s a deadly temptation.”

The general explained cautiously.

“General Xu, do you think I hung their corpses there just to show off?”

The emperor asked as his hands continued to fondle his consort.

“Then Your Majesty’s intent is…”

The general asked respectfully.

“I’m baiting the snake from its hole, to exterminate every last demon in the Immortal Realm. Anyone who dares come will be added to the wall.”

The Ziji Immortal Emperor’s eyes gleamed coldly, and his hands tightened instinctively.

“Ow! Your Majesty, you’re hurting me…”

His coquettish concubine whimpered pitifully.

“Then get lost! Don’t get in my way.”

The emperor shoved her aside in disgust.

“Yes… yes…”

The concubine, startled, scurried away meekly.

“Your Majesty is wise!”

General Xu quickly offered more flattery.

“General Xu, I heard the Sea Queen and Scorpion Queen were both killed on the planet Minghou?”

The emperor changed the subject and asked for confirmation.

“Yes. The details are unclear, but it’s said they died at the hands of Minghou Planet’s new national preceptor.”

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General Xu replied at once.

“Both those hags were late Earth Demon-stage. Anyone capable of killing them must also be at least at that level. Where did this national preceptor come from?”

The Ziji Immortal Emperor murmured thoughtfully.

“Shall I investigate?”

General Xu volunteered.

“How? Can you even pinpoint the exact location of Minghou Planet?”

The emperor asked with raised brows.

“Uh… no… But I believe that with patience, we’ll find a lead eventually.”

General Xu remained spirited.

“Very well. I’ll leave this matter to you.”

The Ziji Immortal Emperor ordered without hesitation.

After taking Cheng Hongling to visit home, Qi Huang wasted no time and resumed her journey. She knew that the larger her vegetable farm grew, the higher the risk of discovery. So she dared not slack off, even for a moment.

Years passed.

Qi Huang conquered planet after planet, her colonies growing from a handful to over fifty. With her strength steadily rising, and most of the Three Kings and Five Queens already dead, she encountered little resistance.

Nine years flashed by. Empowered by billions of ghost tomatoes, Qi Huang finally reached the fourth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, stepping firmly into its mid-stage.

With her deadline approaching, she decided it was time to honor her promise. So she brought Cheng Hongling with her and set out for the Immortal Realm.

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She first went to Minghou Planet to retrieve Qianqian, then stopped by the Huhou and Taohou Planet to pick up Ni Xian and Tao Chun. Finally, she opened the teleportation gate and headed for Ziji Planet.

“Fairy Chen, did you know? For the past ten years, the ghost tribes of the cultivation world have been throwing themselves at Ziji City, trying to retrieve my mother and the other royals’ bodies.”

During a rest stop, Ni Xian was the first to speak up with this update.

“Oh? Really? And the result?”

Qi Huang asked curiously.

“What else? Like moths to a flame. Facing the Ziji Immortal Emperor at the third layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, they couldn’t stir up the slightest wave.”

Ni Xian shook her head with a wry smile.

“Of course. There isn’t a single ghost at the Heavenly Demon level left in the Immortal Realm. No matter how many they send to Ziji City, it’s like ants trying to shake a tree.”

Qi Huang agreed with a sigh.

“Exactly. I heard the city walls of Ziji are now covered in the remains of powerful ghost tribes. Most of them died trying to recover our mothers’ bodies. It’s quite laughable, really.”

Ni Xian’s fox-like eyes gleamed with disdain.

“It gets even more absurd. Initially, they came to retrieve the bodies of our mothers. But as more and more ghosts fell, the newer ones who came to Ziji City weren’t there for our mothers anymore, they were there to recover their own kin. Some even issued reward bounties to recruit powerful immortals or ghosts to help them.”

Tao Chun, the more composed one, added calmly.

“What? That’s really a thing?”

Qi Huang’s beautiful eyes lit up instantly. She had just spotted a business opportunity.

“Totally. She’s not lying. Everyone in the Immortal Realm knows about it.”

Ni Xian then glanced at Qianqian and added, “Even this little girl probably knows.”

“Yes, big sister, I’ve heard about it too.”

Qianqian answered earnestly.

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“Perfect! Wonderful! Looks like we’re in for a nice surprise.”

Qi Huang couldn’t help but beam with delight.

“Are you planning to trade with those demonic beings?”

Cheng Hongling asked through mental transmission.

“You know me best, my dear! I’m going to Ziji City to collect all the corpses on that wall. If their relatives are willing to trade tons of ghost tomatoes for them, I’ll be rolling in profits.”

Qi Huang responded proudly.

Cheng Hongling said no more, but instead turned to ask Ni Xian, “Are you certain the Ziji Immortal Emperor is only at the third layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm?”

“You jest, Fairy Chen. With my pitiful strength, how could I be sure? That’s just the word on the street.”

Ni Xian laughed self-deprecatingly.

Cheng Hongling’s lips twitched slightly, but she didn’t bother correcting the name. After all, “Chen” and “Cheng” sounded similar enough.

“I think it’s probably true. The Immortal Realm’s kingdoms are constantly at war with each other. If the Ziji Immortal Emperor had really reached mid-stage Heavenly Immortal Realm, he wouldn’t be this restrained.”

Tao Chun offered her calm analysis.

“Mm. That makes sense.”

Cheng Hongling nodded in agreement.

“Alright, I’ve changed my mind. This trip to Ziji City, I’m not just reclaiming your mothers’ bodies… I’m taking every ghost corpse hanging on that wall!”

Qi Huang declared loudly.

Translator Note

We have finally reached the last volume of this novel. Roughly 80 more chapters until we reach the end…