Volume 14, Chapter 872 – The Five Terrifying Swords

“Wow! Big sister is amazing!”

Qianqian immediately chimed in from the side without even thinking.

But Tao Chun and Ni Xian had the complete opposite reaction. The two women exchanged a glance, their beautiful eyes filled with worry. Who was the Ziji Immortal Emperor, after all? One of the six Immortal Emperors of the Immortal Realm. His entire life had been one of conquest, yet he had never once suffered defeat, climbing to his current position over the corpses of countless Ghost Clan beings. His strength… The countless corpses hung along the walls of Ziji City were the clearest proof of it.

“Fairy Chen, are you being serious?”

Ni Xian asked cautiously.

“Fairy Chen, the Ziji Immortal Emperor’s strength is unimaginably terrifying. His divine sense can cover nearly half of the star system. For ordinary people, stealing even a single brick under his nose would be as difficult as climbing to the heavens, let alone stealing a corpse. I really think it’s best not to stir up unnecessary trouble.”

Tao Chun advised seriously.

“Steal? I never said anything about stealing. I’m going to take them… openly.”

Qi Huang corrected them with complete confidence. Her divine sense had already reached the fourth layer of the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Though it might not guarantee total victory over the Ziji Immortal Emperor, if it came down to speed, she was absolutely faster.

Ni Xian and Tao Chun looked at each other, starting to regret tagging along. Were they here to “rescue” someone, or just signing up to die?

Cheng Hongling, who had been silent until now, considered for a moment before sending a mental transmission: “I know you’re eager to gather resources and grow stronger, but it’s best to act cautiously. You’ve made deals with so many fiendish entities. It’s clearly not something you can complete in the short term. If your whereabouts are exposed halfway through, we may end up facing not just the Ziji Immortal Emperor, but the entire Immortal Realm.”

“Relax. I’ll make sure the transaction is completely confidential. And even if I’m discovered, so what? Don’t forget, we still have the power of Assimilation on our side. As long as I escape to the lower realms, what can any Immortal do to me?”

Qi Huang replied smugly.

Cheng Hongling was briefly stunned, then her expression lit up with realization. “That’s actually a good idea. Immortals can’t use the power of Assimilation, so they wouldn’t be able to descend into the cultivation realm to find us. But only if you can escape. For safety’s sake, I suggest conducting the transaction in the cultivation realm instead.”

“You’re always so thoughtful, my dear.”

Qi Huang thought it over and quickly agreed.

After about half a month of teleportation, the group of women finally arrived at Ziji Planet’s Ziji City, the imperial capital of the Fanxing Immortal Kingdom.

Qi Huang scanned the eastern gate with her divine sense and immediately realized she had underestimated the situation. The corpses of the Two Kings and Three Queens were pinned to the city wall by five swords. These swords were not only made of extraordinary materials, but were also continuously absorbing spiritual energy from the earth through the wall. They were no ordinary artifacts.

Moreover, the city wall was indeed covered in countless fiendish specters. A large number of them were still struggling in agony, letting out anguished wails… truly a terrifying sight.

“Big sister, how is my mother?”

Qianqian asked urgently, while the other two women also showed anxious expressions.

“As the rumors say, their heads were cut off by the Ziji Immortal Emperor and their bodies are still hanging outside the east gate for all to see.”

Qi Huang hesitated but chose to speak the truth.

“That beast… Killing my mother was bad enough, but to leave her body exposed for ten years? If I don’t kill him, I’m not human.”

Ni Xian bit her red lip and trembled with rage.

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“Just killing him is too easy. If the day ever comes, I’ll hang his corpse in front of my mother’s grave and display it for a hundred years.”

Tao Chun added, unable to contain her hatred.

“Wuwu… Mother…”

Qianqian simply wept, unable to stop.

“Don’t worry. That day will come.”

Qi Huang comforted them. Most of the Immortals nowadays had become lackeys of the Heavenly Dao. Even if she and the Ziji Immortal Emperor didn’t fight to the death this time, they were sure to meet again in the future.

“When are you planning to make a move?”

Cheng Hongling asked.

“Their mothers’ corpses are pinned by three of the five swords. They clearly aren’t ordinary. I need to investigate more before I do anything.”

Qi Huang replied after a moment of thought.

“Fair. We just got here, and acting rashly would be risky.”

Cheng Hongling agreed.

“You three should disguise yourselves for now. Looks like we’ll be staying in Ziji City for a while.”

Qi Huang instructed the three ghost princesses and handed over prepared disguises from her storage ring.

The disguises focused on covering their scarlet eyes with fake corneal lenses.

Once preparations were done, Qi Huang led the four women toward Ziji City, deliberately choosing the western gate.

“Why aren’t we entering through the east gate? I want to see my mother.”

Tao Chun quickly sensed something was off and questioned her.

“Yes, I want to see my mother too. I haven’t seen her in ten years.”

Ni Xian added pitifully.

“Uh… I was afraid you’d lose control and draw attention.”

Qi Huang admitted honestly.

“Don’t worry, we’ll try our best to control our emotions.”

The two women promised solemnly.

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“What about her?”

Cheng Hongling glanced at the naive-looking Qianqian.

The two had no words and could only accept the arrangement.

Qi Huang continued leading the group forward. Soon, they arrived at the city gates and saw the densely packed fiendish specters on the wall.

The three ghost princesses trembled violently. Many of the spirits were still struggling in torment, provoking crowds of onlookers to point and sneer. The sight was almost unbearable.

“Big sister, they’re really pitiful…”

Qianqian frowned sadly.

“Don’t talk carelessly.”

Qi Huang quickly made a silencing gesture and led the group into the city.

Once inside, Qi Huang found an inn to stay at and casually ordered a few side dishes.

“What are you ordering food for? Are you hungry?”

Cheng Hongling asked via mental transmission, puzzled.

“If you want to get information, you have to support the business a little, right?”

Qi Huang explained.

“Didn’t renting a room already count as supporting them? You’re such a saint.”

Cheng Hongling teased.

Qi Huang just scratched her head with a silly smile. She had always disliked owing people favors, even strangers.

Inside the room, the three ghost princesses were visibly troubled. Even little Qianqian was uncharacteristically quiet, clearly shaken.

“Good thing I was cautious and avoided the east gate. Otherwise, we’d probably have been exposed by now.”

Qi Huang grumbled to herself.

“No wonder the Ghost Clan kept coming to Ziji City to die. Their loved ones were still alive.”

Ni Xian gritted her teeth.

“That Ziji Immortal Emperor deliberately let them linger on in pain just to lure more Ghost Clan members to their deaths.”

Tao Chun quickly speculated.

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“He sure has a big appetite. Isn’t he afraid of indigestion?”

Qi Huang couldn’t help but mock.

“Unfortunately, looking across the entire Immortal Realm, there are no Ghost Clan members left who could give him indigestion.”

Tao Chun replied with sadness.

“The Ghost Clan may not be up to the task, but I am. Just watch, this time I’ll make him vomit out everything he swallowed… plus interest.”

Qi Huang raised her chin slightly in determination.

“Dear guest, your dishes are here!”

Just then, the voice of the waiter sounded from outside.

Qi Huang quickly composed herself and said, “Come in.”

A short waiter walked in carrying the food. But the moment he saw a room full of beautiful women, he froze, eyes wide, completely forgetting to set down the dishes.

“See something you like? Should I close the door so you can enjoy the view longer?”

Qi Huang offered kindly.

“S-sorry… Immortal Fairy… I didn’t mean to offend!”

The waiter trembled and quickly placed the food down while apologizing profusely.

“If you’re sorry, then show some sincerity. I’d like to ask you about something.”

Qi Huang took the opportunity to “extort” him.

“Please, ask anything! I’ll tell you everything I know!”

The waiter nodded and bowed eagerly.

“This is our first time in Ziji City. When we entered earlier, we saw five powerful fiendish beings nailed to the wall by swords. They should be the Two Kings and Three Queens, right? What’s the story behind those five swords?”

Qi Huang asked directly.

“Immortal Fairy, those five swords are no ordinary artifacts. You know about Feng Shui sites, right? In the Immortal Realm, the best type of Feng Shui site on any planet is an Earth-grade site. It’s where the world’s spiritual veins converge. And Ziji Planet’s Earth-grade Feng Shui site is right beneath our feet where Ziji City stands.”

The waiter began explaining.

“So?”

Qi Huang pressed curiously.

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“The Ziji Immortal Emperor forged those five swords using the spiritual veins of this Earth-grade site. The swords and the land are fused as one, like twin lotuses from a single root. To move them, you’d need the power to shake all of Ziji Planet.”

The waiter spoke with reverence.

“Ziji Planet is big, sure. But moving it can’t be that hard, right? Even low-level Immortals can do it.”

Qi Huang scoffed.

“You’re mistaken, Immortal Fairy. Ziji Planet is different from other planets.”

The waiter shook his head.

“Oh? What makes it different?”

Qi Huang was intrigued.

“On a single planet, the best Feng Shui site is Earth-grade. But across a star system, the best site is Heaven-grade. Ziji Planet happens to sit atop this star region’s Heaven-grade site. So if someone wants to move Ziji Planet, they’d have to be capable of shaking the entire star system.”

The waiter revealed shockingly.

“So you’re saying, trying to touch those five swords is equivalent to challenging the entire star system?”

Qi Huang asked in disbelief.

“Exactly. The fiendish specters on the city walls are proof enough. They didn’t even qualify to face the Ziji Immortal Emperor directly.”

The waiter reminded solemnly.

“This is like nesting dolls!”

Qi Huang exclaimed in shock.

“That’s the whole point of the wars between Immortal Kingdoms… to seize superior Feng Shui sites.”

The waiter further explained.

“Didn’t think a little inn waiter would know so much.”

Ni Xian said in surprise.

“You flatter me, Immortal Fairy. I live in the capital and work in an inn. Naturally, I overhear a lot.”

The waiter replied modestly.

“Do you have the power to shake an entire star system?”

Cheng Hongling asked Qi Huang via mental transmission, visibly concerned.