Volume 14, Chapter 913 – I Will Crush Those Evil Spirits One by One

Qi Huang was also curious about the results, so she brought her lover and her maid to a secluded place, then turned her hand to break open a spatial barrier and stepped into the Immortal Realm.

Cheng Hongling looked around at the vast starry sky. For the first time, a trace of uncertainty appeared on her beautiful face. “The Immortal Realm is so immense. My divine sense can only cover a tiny sliver of it. Can we really locate all the ghost clans in the entire Immortal Realm with just these five pieces of heart fragments?”

“Mistress Main Body, you may not know this, but these five heart fragments are essentially the source of all Yin energy in the Immortal Realm now. They have a kind of ‘mother-child’ relationship with the ghost clans. When you merge with them, it will generate a kind of bloodline-linked soul resonance. This resonance is extremely mysterious and is not constrained by time or space. That’s why I dared to make such a claim.”

An Xuan explained patiently. Because Cheng Hongling was the main body of her Young Mistress, she respectfully addressed her as “Mistress Main Body.”

“So that’s how it is!”

Qi Huang came to a full understanding. As long as it was a matter of soul resonance, it would be unaffected by the limits of time and space. Both she and Cheng Hongling understood that better than anyone.

Cheng Hongling’s slightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed. She gently closed her beautiful eyes and said, “An Xuan, what should I do?”

“Mistress Main Body, you don’t need to release your divine sense. Just use your senses to carefully explore your surroundings. As long as you focus intently enough, you should be able to sense the presence of the ghost clans.”

An Xuan guided her seriously.

“Alright!”

Cheng Hongling nodded in understanding, then calmed her mind and began carefully feeling the subtle movements around her with her senses.

Qi Huang held her breath, not even daring to exhale loudly. She knew that if this failed, then the shortcut was completely useless, and her lover would be left with a hidden danger in her body… a total loss.

At first, Cheng Hongling didn’t sense anything unusual, and her slender brows drew together once more. But as time passed, her brows slowly relaxed, and her long lashes began to tremble with excitement.

A moment later, Cheng Hongling suddenly opened her beautiful eyes wide and grabbed Qi Huang’s hand in excitement. “It worked! Darling! It really worked!”

“Huh? That’s amazing!”

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Qi Huang lifted Cheng Hongling into her arms and spun her in a circle, as joyful as a child.

Cheng Hongling didn’t struggle. Instead, she wrapped her arms around Qi Huang’s neck in return. Shimmering teardrops fell from her crescent-shaped lashes.

An Xuan could only shake her head helplessly beside them, though her face showed a relieved smile.

After the celebration, Qi Huang finally calmed down and asked, “Beloved, have you already sensed all the evil spirits in the Immortal Realm?”

“Yes, just as An Xuan said, it’s like a bloodline connection between mother and child. No matter how far they are, I can feel the exact location of every ghost clan.”

Cheng Hongling confirmed.

“Then aside from those few stars we already know about, how many ghost clans are left in the Immortal Realm?”

Qi Huang pressed on urgently.

“A lot. They’re hiding in various corners of the world due to the pressure from the Immortal Alliance. Some are hiding deep in forests, some are right in bustling cities. Plus, there are those Yin energy sources that haven’t awakened yet. In total, there might still be close to a million of them.”

Cheng Hongling spoke in a serious tone.

“What? Only a million?”

Qi Huang was shocked. A million sounded like a lot, but this was the boundless Immortal Realm. That meant some star systems didn’t even have a single ghost clan.

“Yes, I was surprised too. I thought there would be at least tens or even hundreds of millions. I didn’t expect the Immortal Alliance’s purge to be this effective.”

Cheng Hongling also sounded impressed.

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“Well, it makes sense. The cultivation world may be vast, but to absorb Yin energy and protect themselves, the ghost clans had to group up, which increased the risk of being wiped out in one go. Only a few who managed to acquire Heaven-Deceiving Water could hide individually, and even they couldn’t do so flawlessly.”

An Xuan added from the side.

“Forget it, less is better. It’ll be easier for us to round them up. If there were too many, we’d be at it until the end of time. The Immortal Alliance won’t give us that long anyway.”

Qi Huang quickly shifted the topic. After all, this was all good news for their side.

“Actually, even a million isn’t a small number. While many of them are clustered together, the Immortal Realm is so vast that even with teleportation gates, it might take us several years to bring them all back to the cultivation world.”

An Xuan reminded.

“That’s still better than sitting here waiting for death, right? Who knows what that Grand Elder is really up to. If the Immortal Alliance doesn’t act within a few years, they’ll lose their chance. I’ll let them see what it means to kill with a borrowed knife and strike both body and heart.”

Qi Huang sneered coldly, her tone filled with grim satisfaction.

“Enough with the smug talk, let’s get moving. Don’t forget, we haven’t even fulfilled the promise we made to the nobility on Xiannu Planet.”

Cheng Hongling couldn’t help but urge her. She was, of course, referring to the matter of searching for family.

Qi Huang composed herself and immediately began taking action with the two women. Any evil spirit they came across, they directly captured—planning to explain things later. She didn’t have time to waste.

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Time passed day by day. At the Immortal Alliance headquarters, Lu Hong continued trying to contact the ancestors of the Celestial Realm. He still clung to a sliver of hope: as long as the Heavenly Court agreed to act personally, the crisis facing the Immortal Alliance could be resolved instantly.

But unfortunately, the Goddess of Luck didn’t favor him forever. His body grew weaker and weaker, and his vital blood continued to be wasted again and again.

Yin Wan watched this unfold with growing anxiety, coming to check on the tower several times each day.

“You don’t need to rush over so often. I told you already, even if I can’t reach the ancestors, even if the Heavenly Court doesn’t respond, I’ll still help eliminate all threats to the Immortal Alliance.”

Lu Hong made the promise once more.

“I’m not worried about the Immortal Alliance, I’m worried about you! If the Heavenly Court takes back its order and acts personally, both you and the Immortal Alliance will be saved. Isn’t that the best outcome?”

Yin Wan explained.

“In this world, when is there ever such a thing as a best outcome for everyone? There’s always something to sacrifice.”

Lu Hong replied indifferently.

“Then why are you still holding on?”

Yin Wan asked in return.

“I can’t help it. I’m afraid to die! Even though I know all this in my heart, I still can’t suppress that primal instinct.”

Lu Hong let out a self-deprecating laugh.

Yin Wan was slightly shaken upon hearing that. Then he solemnly bent at the waist and made a vow. “Grand Elder, if it really comes down to that… then the Immortal Alliance will be in your hands. I might not be able to help much, but I swear your grandson Lu Tong will become the next Alliance Master.”

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“That promise alone is enough.”

Lu Hong smiled with relief.

Half a year passed in a flash. Though the Immortal Alliance continued supplying top-grade blood-replenishing pills, Lu Hong’s body had reached its limit. He only had one chance left to perform the blood sacrifice. If he failed again, his strength would drop below that of an Immortal. Though he would then be free to travel to the lower realms, aging would soon consume him.

Lu Hong now had two paths: the first was to stop here, perhaps live a few more years, though the Heavenly Court might punish him, and he’d likely ruin his reputation in his final days; the second was to proceed with the blood sacrifice, which meant death no matter what—whether the Heavenly Court responded or not. The only difference was whether he’d have to personally eliminate the evil spirits.

Lu Hong sat in the tower, pondering for three days and nights. He thought of the past… how he had climbed from the lowest disciple to the seat of Alliance Master, making unparalleled contributions to the Immortal Alliance’s growth. That’s why he was so respected today.

‘If I cling to life out of fear, I’ll ruin my legacy. What will be left after I die? Possessions can’t be taken to the grave, but the name of a coward will follow me forever… and worse, my descendants will never lift their heads again.’

Lu Hong understood this clearly. That’s why he had never considered abandoning the blood sacrifice just to survive a few more years.

“Hah! Since there’s no choice left, this elder will go out in style! Worthy of song and story, and with a clear conscience!”

With a hearty laugh, Lu Hong picked up the dagger and cut his wrist once more. This was his final blood sacrifice.

As his vital blood flowed away, Lu Hong’s strength finally dropped below that of an Immortal. But in that moment, he succeeded in contacting his ancestor Lu Wei once again. However, by then, his heart had already let go of everything.

“I’m sorry. I did my best. The Heavenly Court didn’t accept my request.”

Lu Wei spoke with remorse.

“It doesn’t matter anymore, Great Grandfather. My strength has already fallen below that of an Immortal. Now I can go anywhere in the myriad worlds. As for those evil spirits? I’ll crush them one by one with my own hands. No need for the Heavenly Court to step in.”

Lu Hong’s voice was lighter than it had ever been.