297: Immortal Lord, No Longer Eternal

With a loud shout, Qin Wushang immediately erupted into action.

"Boom!"

An immensely terrifying pressure emanated from the woman, as if an entire world was pressing down on Qin Wushang.

His entire body shone with dazzling radiance as the Myriad Dao Divine Domain expanded, resisting this pressure. Then, he abruptly clenched his fist. Brilliant light erupted from his fist as he threw a punch forward.

"Bang!"

His single punch could shatter a God King; even a Saint would not dare to take it head-on. It was utterly terrifying.

A look of surprise flickered across the woman's expression.

"Seeking death!"

She coldly shouted, forming a seal with one hand. A single drop of water coalesced.

The water droplet expanded, instantly transforming into a boundless ocean that surged toward Qin Wushang.

"A mere remnant consciousness, yet you dare to sever my Dao and plant your own within me? Do you truly think yourself an Immortal?"

"Boom!"

A single punch shattered the ocean. The terrifying Divine Power impacted the entire palace, causing it to tremble.

The momentum of the punch did not diminish. It tore through the power of the Water Dao and smashed toward the woman.

The woman was sent flying backward, only stabilizing herself with difficulty. She looked at Qin Wushang with deep shock.

He stood there, his entire body resplendent, his Qi and blood soaring like clouds, resembling a newly born sun.

Too strong!

He had actually shattered her attack, which contained the Great Dao, with just a single punch infused with Law!

He had truly achieved the feat of using sheer force to break through all techniques!

"Junior! What is wrong with learning my methods and following my Dao?"

She questioned.

Since ancient times, the prodigies who had come to this Legacy Hall were as numerous as fish crossing a river, countless. Those who wished to Cultivate her Dao, she might not even deem worthy.

Yet this fellow actually disdained it, showing no reverence toward her whatsoever.

"Even if your Dao reaches the heavens, it is not half as good as my own. I shall guard my own Dao, walking alone to the summit of the firmament!"

"What right does your Dao have to replace mine?"

Qin Wushang responded, his voice resounding.

Initially, he had thought it was just a matter of cultivating Immortal techniques. He hadn't expected it to be like this.

To learn her methods, one had to abandon their own Dao.

"If you do not Cultivate my Dao, you cannot establish yourself in the Immortal Sect, nor can you walk within the Immortal Realm! The Immortal Realm will have no place for you!"

"Don't you wish to go to the Immortal Realm?"

The woman interrogated, explaining the reason clearly.

Hearing this, Qin Wushang frowned.

There was actually such a rule?

The so-called Immortals were not as he had imagined.

Was this a True Immortal?

"Who set this rule? Is it mandatory?"

Qin Wushang asked.

"Naturally, it was set by the Immortal Lord! If you do not wish to comply, leave immediately! You are not welcome here!"

The woman coldly shouted, trying to drive him out.

There was no other way. She was merely a remnant consciousness, only responsible for the Legacy, with little combat power. She couldn't defeat Qin Wushang.

This was the only option!

However, Qin Wushang had no intention of leaving immediately.

He asked, "And who is this Immortal Lord? Are you truly the Eternal Immortals spoken of in worldly rumors?"

This question had troubled him for a long time; he had to clarify it.

"What Eternal Immortals! There are no Eternal Immortals in this world!"

The woman said impatiently.

"If there are no Eternal Immortals, then why do you call yourselves Immortals? What is this Immortal Realm you speak of?"

"And what exactly are Immortal techniques?"

Qin Wushang continued his questioning, feeling increasingly confused by what he was hearing.

No Eternal Immortals, yet they styled themselves as Immortals, talking about Immortal Sects and an Immortal Realm.

There was a major problem here!

"Since you will not learn my methods nor Cultivate my Dao, there is nothing more to say!"

"Leave!"

The woman had no intention of answering and directly issued an eviction order.

"Tell me!"

"Otherwise, I will dismantle this place of yours."

"Boom!"

As Qin Wushang spoke, his aura surged, causing the entire Legacy Palace to shake.

"You dare threaten me!"

The woman's face darkened as she spoke coldly.

This fellow not only refused to Cultivate her Dao but even dared to threaten her. He was utterly detestable.

"You can understand it that way."

Qin Wushang stated.

"Hum!"

A pitch-black war saber appeared in his hand, followed by an incredibly dense black mist.

It was the immortal slaying demonic saber!

"This saber... such a malevolent aura... Where did you obtain this saber? Why does it possess such a malevolent aura?"

The woman was astonished, her beautiful eyes fixed intently on the immortal slaying demonic saber.

Her intuition told her this blade was terrifying, already beyond comparison with ordinary Emperor Weapons.

She felt an inexplicable palpitation!

"Where it came from, you need not know. You only need to know it can slay you."

Qin Wushang coldly shouted, the immortal slaying demonic saber trembling.

"It has slain an Immortal... impossible, impossible. In the Immortal Realm's billions of years, there was only that one great war where an Immortal perished..."

"Could it be that Sinful Blade!"

"Impossible! His everything has been buried and lost. You couldn't possibly have obtained that blade!"

The woman's voice grew increasingly tremulous as she spoke, her expression completely overtaken by fear.

"What is the Sinful Blade?"

Qin Wushang questioned again, taking a step forward. The immortal slaying demonic saber grew even blacker.

This woman seemed to know many things. If she even knew about the immortal slaying demonic saber... perhaps he could learn from her what exactly the existence of the System was.

Hearing Qin Wushang's words, the woman also realized she had lost her composure.

She hurriedly adjusted her state of mind, trying her best to appear less panicked.

"The Sinful Blade is the Blade of the Sinful Spirit!"

"Countless eons ago, a Sinful Spirit appeared. He was immensely powerful, rebelled against the Immortal Lord, slew many powerful beings, and slaughtered Immortals..."

"As for more specific details, I do not know! The Immortal Realm's records only state this much!"

After listening, Qin Wushang frowned.

Rebelled against the Immortal Lord... "The Immortal Lord is the supreme powerhouse of your Immortal Realm you mentioned? The number one powerhouse across all heavens and myriad worlds?"

He pondered for a moment before inquiring.

"Hmm."

"You, who are not a being of my Immortal Realm, had best not utter that title. It is not good for you."

The woman nodded, reminding him.

For powerful beings, regardless of which space-time they reside in, uttering their name would allow them to know.

"Immortal Lord..."

Hearing this, Qin Wushang shook his head slightly.

"That sounds like a title, not a true name. Uttering it shouldn't be a problem."

As his words fell, he leaned forward slightly, his brows slightly raised, his tone suddenly dropping a few degrees.

"You said earlier that there are no Eternal Immortals in the Immortal Realm?"

"Why do you say that?"

The woman lowered her gaze, her long eyelashes trembling faintly. Her fingers unconsciously tightened around the cloud patterns on her sleeve cuff.

"This Immortal Realm... is not the true Immortal Realm you perceive. The former eternity has long been gone."

"Immortals... can also die!"

She uttered the last four words very softly, her delicate frame trembling slightly, as if afraid to mention some taboo existence.

Qin Wushang's brows tightened, his eyes deep and solemn, his tone filled with confusion and skepticism.

"Immortals can die?"

"Ancient texts clearly state that Immortals are deathless and indestructible, transcending the shackles of Lifespan, coexisting with heaven and earth."

"Mortals exhaust their hearts and souls cultivating to seek immortality, isn't it precisely for this eternal indestructibility? Why would Immortals still die?"

He continued his questioning, staring directly into the woman's eyes.

The woman's expression seemed somewhat dazed as she whispered, "The Immortal Realm is no longer the Immortal World of old."

"What is called the Immortal Realm today is merely something the Immortal Lord created for the multitude of living beings."

"Some matters... I do not know much about them either."

After speaking, she hurriedly amended her statement.

"Even if I know a little, I absolutely must not speak recklessly. Speaking too much is prone to error, and it can lead to death."

Qin Wushang fell silent for a moment. He pinched his chin with his fingertips, his gaze sharp as a blade, then suddenly let out a light laugh.

"So it seems, you who call yourselves Immortals are not True Immortals at all."

"You're merely a group of impostors hanging onto the name of Immortals. No wonder, the cultivation of the likes of Xu Qinghe always seemed bizarre."

Everything made sense now!

A group of impostors; it made sense for there to be a God King Realm.

"Impudence! Cease your insolence!"

The woman suddenly raised her eyes, her almond-shaped eyes wide. The previous fear vanished, replaced by her original arrogance.

"Immortals are watching from above! Their majesty cannot be profaned! You should maintain a heart of reverence!"

Hearing this, Qin Wushang scoffed, not taking her words to heart.

"According to what you say, your true self is probably also a fake Immortal, right?"

The woman raised an eyebrow and said coldly, "An Immortal is an Immortal. How can there be a distinction between true and false!"

"You should be grateful I cannot easily descend here, or I would surely slay you!"

"Hah!"

Qin Wushang chuckled. The Saber Qi released by the immortal slaying demonic saber churned, filling the entire Legacy Hall.

"Your true self may not be able to descend... but I can slaughter this remnant consciousness of yours with a single slash!"

"You! How dare you! I have already told you what you wanted to know!"

The woman's face changed drastically as she quickly increased the distance between them.

She was responsible for passing on her Dao. If Qin Wushang destroyed her now, it would be a huge loss.

"Look at you, as timid as a mouse."

"Fakes are just fakes."

Qin Wushang laughed heartily, sheathed the immortal slaying demonic saber, took a step, and left the Legacy Hall.