My Simulated Road to Immortality

Chapter 781: Chapter 744: Mr. Bai’s Sword

“We all come from different small worlds and naturally, have a hierarchical gap compared to the Xuanhuang World. However, we possess a significant advantage.”

“That is diversity.”

“Like how you in the [Empire] can control Exotic Beasts for battle. Over the years, other small worlds have also developed their diverse and peculiar abilities.”

“Even if it is somewhat weaker compared to Xuanhuang World’s Immortal Law. But if we can gather all our powers, integrating strengths of Ten Thousand Realms, it might not be impossible for us to collate and develop a system that can counter Immortal Law.”

Xu Bai stated confidently.

Little Green was the first to shake her head.

But before she could speak, Xu Bai stretched out his hand to interrupt her, saying solemnly, “Everything lies in our effort. Everyone knows the hope is slim, but at this critical moment, we have to give it everything we’ve got.”

“What kind of life do mortals live under the rule of cultivators? Perhaps, you should know better than me?”

“Members of the United Federation of All Realms are rulers of their own realms. Even in death, they probably won’t be willing to live like beasts of burden.”

“The union of Ten Thousand Realms is in line with the major trend. As for those who are unwilling…”

Xu Bai’s expression suddenly darkened, “Although it won’t result in us taking up arms against each other. But it’s impossible for us to continue providing you protection.”

Little Green said softly, “My fellow Daoist doesn’t need to worry. We of the Empire will definitely not side with Xuan Huang. However, the matters of the Empire cannot be determined by my words alone.”

“Kindly wait for a moment here. I need to discuss with the Empress and the Imperial Council.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Bai nodded in understanding.

However, he also put forward his own request, “I have heard that the Empire was established on the corpse of a three-headed Divine Bird.”

“And the head of the divine bird was severed by an Immortal in the past.”

“Such a sight, if I can’t witness it with my own eyes after coming here, would surely be a great regret. Would you be able to fulfill this longstanding wish of mine?”

Little Green looked at Xu Bai’s smiling face, her eyes flickered.

A moment later, she agreed, “It’s just a trivial matter. Since you are interested, I will arrange for someone to take you there later. However, there is residual Sword Energy in the area where the head broke off, please be very careful.”

Xu Bai looked surprised, then overjoyed, “After such a long time, the Sword Energy still exists, one can imagine its grandeur back then. Now that you’ve mentioned it, I am even more eager to see it.”

Little Green smiled but refrained from speaking.

She left, and after a short while, a female who seemed to be about seventeen or eighteen, wearing a gauzy dress, came in.

“Please follow me sir.”

Having said that, the girl summoned a swelling, spherical Exotic Beast.

An opening appeared in the sphere, and the girl stepped in.

Xu Bai followed with curiosity.

There were seats inside the sphere for people to sit. Both of them entered, and it began to expand again.

It slowly lifted off the spire palace and swiftly floated toward the “Sacred Land of the Empire” in the distance.

The body of the spherical Exotic Beast gradually became transparent, allowing Xu Bai to get a clear view of the surroundings.

“This is a [Flying Orb Creature], once it expands, it can fly high in the sky and move against the wind. It’s very fast. Most of the Empire’s citizens use this method to travel to the Sacred Land.” The lady in the gauzy dress explained softly to Xu Bai.

“However, Sir is here for a visit. Qing Saint has already given orders to temporarily clear out the visiting crowd in the Sacred Land. All to ensure Sir’s peace.”

…

During the lady’s gentle introduction, they arrived very quickly at the severed place of one of Chi Jiu’s heads.

“This is one of the nine temples.”

Xu Bai followed the girl into the quiet building, and as soon as he stepped in, he faintly detected the sounds of sharp howls and wails.

The floors and walls were all pasted with ink-black stone tablets, rendering the temple solemn and dark.

Without needing the girl to guide him, Xu Bai followed the direction of the sound and headed deeper into the temple.

The deeper he went in, the louder the wailings of the Exotic Beasts.

From the girl’s introduction, he learned that these were not merely the sounds when Chi Jiu was dying.

These were the lamentations composed of countless exotic beasts that the Empire had slaughtered and sacrificed over the years, all to lower the malicious aura of the Divine Bird.

Who knows how many exotic beasts had died tragically in every temple.

Countless resentful spirits lingered, turning the area into something akin to a ghostly hell.

However, in this temple, although the atmosphere was somber.

No incidents of malicious spirits wreaking havoc occurred.

Simply because, a fiercely sharp Sword Energy had always kept them firmly suppressed.

“Sh…”

A strand of hair abruptly fell, prompting Xu Bai to stop in his tracks.

In front of him, was a mass of black flesh, tangled like tangled vines.

It would even wiggle from time to time, making it difficult for anyone to believe that this is the corpse of a Demonic Beast that had been dead for thousands of years.

Right above the black lump of flesh, there resided a strand of red Sword Energy.

Like a floating string.

Actually, under normal circumstances, cultivators would not be able to see this red Rope Sword.

Nor would it be possible for ordinary mortals in the Empire to see it.

They could only guess the existence of the “Immortal’s Sword Qi” based on the continually suppressed black flesh and the occasional burst of Sword Energy.

But Xu Bai, could see it clearly.

Furthermore…

Xu Bai closed his eyes slightly.

A picture suddenly appeared in his Spirit Consciousness.

It’s a stroke of red light that illuminated Heaven and Earth, seeming to be even faster than lightning.

The sharp intent it contained seemed like it could split Heaven and Earth.

“Even though it appears to be a string, in reality, it is…”

“A sword.”

Xu Bai, focusing on the red line before him, and after an indeterminate amount of time, said thoughtfully.

“The red string gifted by Mr. Bai…”

“As compared to the [Wood Sword] casually made by him that I have seen in the Fallen Immortal Realm, this Rope Sword carries a stronger sense of killing intent.”

“Rather than a pure sword, it feels more like it carries a hint of retributive justice.”

Plenty of insights flowed out continuously from Xu Bai’s heart.

He seemed to see the figure of Mr. Bai, lightly flicking a strand of string.

And then, the extraordinary beast, Chi Jiu, was killed on the spot, in an arrogant manner.

…

In this way, Xu Bai immersed himself in his pondering, oblivious to the passage of time.

The lady in the gauzy dress didn’t dare disturb him and silently stood behind him all the time.

Not far from Xu Bai, just a wall away from the temple,

Little Green and a svelte young lady were staring intently at Xu Bai through the transparent wall.

“How is it, are you able to confirm?” asked Little Green, a rare glimmer of anxiousness flashing across her eyes.

The young lady, however, had her eyes closed all along.

Her eyelashes were trembling constantly, sweat dripping from her face.

After a long while, she suddenly opened her eyes.

“How could this be?”

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“When I saw him, it was like looking at myself!”