233: Chapter 233 The Pollution of Chaos

"Senior, surely you must be joking?"

Qin Tian was momentarily unable to comprehend.

Shouldn't a creature like a Genius be pampered like a precious treasure?

Furthermore, this was a Genius of an unparalleled Immortal Dynasty!

Forget about losing his life, even losing a single hair should be enough to cause heartache, right?

However...

The current expression of the Great Yan Immortal Lord told him that this was no joke!

"Qin Tian, have you ever heard of Chaos Corruption?"

"What is that?"

"A power that even an Immortal King cannot resist!"

!!!

Qin Tian was somewhat surprised.

The Great Yan Immortal Lord's next words shocked him even more.

"The vast majority of the Eternal Ones and Eternal Kings of the Eternal Foreign Realm have undergone the baptism of Chaos Corruption."

Qin Tian remained silent for a long while.

"Senior, what exactly is that thing?"

The Great Yan Immortal Lord let out a long sigh. "It is a power from the depths of Chaos, extremely powerful—so powerful that even Immortal Kings are fascinated by it."

"But, all the Immortal Kings of the Ancient Realm of Longevity who attempted to refine it eventually vanished without a trace..."

"What kind of power could be so terrifying?"

[You have seen it before.]

Wa's voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

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[When did I see it?]

[During the Great Catastrophe of the Ancient Immortal Realm, those beings that devoured the boundary wall were formed from the power of Chaos Corruption...]

Those ethereal, purple-black beings?

They had no true physical form and disappeared after devouring the boundary wall...

Qin Tian's heart sank.

[Senior, is this the enemy you are facing?]

Wa paused for a moment.

[Yes.]

[In the future, you will eventually have to Face them as well.]

[Hongmeng Purple Qi can suppress their power. Once you attain the Dao of Longevity, you must carefully refine the Hongmeng Mysterious Realm.]

[Was Senior also injured because of Chaos Corruption?]

[Yes.]

Qin Tian suddenly felt a pang of trepidation and took a deep breath.

Just then, the Great Yan Immortal Lord spoke, "Qin Tian, I think you've already guessed it..."

"Prince Yan Tuo has been corrupted?"

"Yes." A look of regret flashed in the eyes of the Great Yan Immortal Lord.

"If that's the case, Senior could simply take action yourself. Why would you need to borrow the strength of a Junior like me?"

Hearing this, the Great Yan Immortal Lord shook his head. "Behind Prince Yan Tuo, there is also a Quasi-Immortal King."

"He doesn't care about Chaos Corruption, nor does he care about the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty. He only cares about letting himself and his descendants reach the peak of the Ancient Realm of Longevity!"

"If Prince Yan Tuo dies because of me, Great Yan will surely fall into turmoil..."

!!!

Qin Tian's eyes froze. "Senior, do you mean that this Chaos Corruption might have come from the person behind Prince Yan Tuo?"

"It is only a guess."

"Qin Tian, are you willing to help? As a reward, you may take anything you fancy within the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty."

Qin Tian pondered for a moment. "Senior wants me to kill Prince Yan Tuo at Heavenly Stele Mountain?"

"You are very clever. There, life and death are all too common, and countless Geniuses fall. Even if people know you killed Prince Yan Tuo, no one will say anything."

"Senior must have other reasons, right?" Qin Tian raised his eyes slightly to look directly at the Great Yan Immortal Lord.

The Great Yan Immortal Lord paused.

"Haha, you little fellow, you really are sharp. Tell me, how did you guess?"

Qin Tian smiled. "Actually, if Senior wanted to kill Prince Yan Tuo, you would only need to reveal the matter of the Chaos Corruption. I imagine many forces would help Senior take action."

"It might even attract the attention of an Immortal King."

"With an Immortal King presiding, no matter what the person behind Prince Yan Tuo is like, they wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble."

"But Senior did not choose that path and instead came to find me. Presumably, Senior is planning a major move in the near future!"

"Furthermore, Senior Virtue has not taken action either, which means he is currently busy with something even more important..."

"As for what that is, I cannot guess."

Hearing this, the Great Yan Immortal Lord laughed loudly.

"Hahaha, Senior Virtue was indeed right; you little fellow are very clever!"

"You are correct."

"As for that more important matter..."

"This Immortal Lord intends to Breakthrough to the Immortal King Realm!"

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Qin Tian's eyes lit up.

Breaking through to Immortal King!

He understood instantly.

In the Face of such a monumental event, one naturally couldn't afford any complications.

Once the Great Yan Immortal Lord acted to kill Prince Yan Tuo, the entire Great Yan Immortal Dynasty would be in turmoil, which would inevitably affect the Immortal Dynasty's Luck!

Although an Immortal Dynasty is different from an Imperial Dynasty, they should share the same root.

If the Immortal Dynasty's Luck were damaged, the Great Yan Immortal Lord's hope of breaking through to the Immortal King Realm would be slim!

However, if left alone, the time required to Breakthrough to Immortal King is extremely long. By then, the Immortal Lord would have no time to attend to the dynasty. If Prince Yan Tuo started causing trouble, it would be equally difficult to succeed!

And the Great Yan Immortal Lord could not trust any force in the Ancient Realm of Longevity.

Only the person Senior Virtue spoke of—himself—became the only choice...

At this thought, Qin Tian couldn't help but smile.

"Senior really trusts me... Aren't you afraid I'll stab you in the back?"

"Haha, the character of someone who can obtain the Legacy of the Immortal King of Virtue is most trustworthy!"

"Uh..."

Thinking of that Great Virtue Scripture, Qin Tian chose not to respond...

"Senior, I will do my best."

The Great Yan Immortal Lord's expression relaxed.

"Good!"

"There is one more thing."

There's more?

Qin Tian blinked.

He hadn't even received any benefits yet!

This Great Yan Immortal Lord really doesn't treat him like a stranger at all!

"What is it?"

"This Immortal Lord has a daughter whose talent is not inferior to Prince Yan Tuo's, but unfortunately she is too young. Once I begin my Breakthrough, I will have no time to look after her..."

Qin Tian was stunned.

"Senior, are you asking me to be a bodyguard?"

"No, I want her to travel with you."

"Isn't that still a bodyguard..."

Qin Tian thought about it. "It's not impossible, but Senior, business is business. One cannot be a bodyguard for free..."

The Great Yan Immortal Lord smiled, "Haha, you brat."

"Rest assured, I won't let you work for nothing."

As his voice fell, a fiery red ring floated in front of Qin Tian.

"These are some of the treasures of the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty, consider it a thank-you gift."

"If this Immortal Lord can successfully Breakthrough to Immortal King, I will give you another one as well."

"If I should unfortunately perish..."

"Please, for the sake of these treasures, ensure her a life free of worries..."

Qin Tian's heart tightened.

"The Great Yan Immortal Lord doesn't seem to have much confidence..."

If necessary, he could actually help out.

After all, having an additional Immortal King as a backer would be of immense benefit to the Ancient Immortal Beings!

Of course, Qin Tian was only thinking this to himself; he wouldn't be foolish enough to say he had a way to help someone Breakthrough to Immortal King.

If he really said that, the Great Yan Immortal Lord definitely wouldn't believe him and might even change his mind immediately and take the ring back.

How could he let a treasure that was already in his hands be taken away?

"Rest assured, Senior. What Qin Tian promises, he will surely do."

The Great Yan Immortal Lord had a smile on his Face:

"Very well."

"Go to the rear hall and take a look; she very much wants to meet you."

"If it's convenient, you can take her with you to Heavenly Stele Mountain."

Qin Tian smiled.

Whether it's convenient or not, he'd have to see her first.

"This Junior takes his leave."

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Leaving the main hall, Qin Tian walked slowly toward the rear hall.

However.

Halfway there, he was blocked by a figure wearing a glazed dress.

"Who are you?"

"What are you doing here?!"

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