First Immortal of the Sword

The Divine Fortune Teller suddenly stopped in place, and his thin, aged frame stiffened.

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign exclaimed, “And here I thought a mouse was hiding in the corner. So, it was you, you old scam artist!”

His golden eyes bore into the Divine Fortune Teller as if trying to figure out what he was doing here.

The Divine Fortune Teller laughed coldly. “When did I ever scam you, Spherical Heavens? If you don’t have any other business, hurry up and step aside. I have no desire to get mixed up in these turbid waters.”

The Zhuyou Great Peng was speechless. Even it could tell that the old fortune teller was putting on a strong front. He’s acting tough, but he’s obviously scared shitless!

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said expressionlessly, “You’re already here. How could you think of leaving? Come on, come with me.”

With that, he walked toward the ritual ground built in the distance.

The Divine Fortune Teller’s expression filled with uncertainty.

“If you dare run, don’t blame me for being merciless. I’ll break your legs if I have to!” the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said without so much as turning his head.

The Divine Fortune Teller took a deep breath, then steeled himself. He laughed coldly, “It’s not like I’m scared or anything! I’ll just go, then!”

He then walked over, dragging the Zhuyou Great Peng along.

“Coward!” The Zhuyou Great Peng struggled with all its might. “If you want to throw your life away, do it! But don’t drag me into it!”

The Divine Fortune Teller frowned and bellowed, “If you want to live, behave yourself!”

At the same time, he transmitted, “Relax. Spherical Heavens is under the effects of divine misfortune, and the leader of the Church of All Spirits is holding him back. If he wants to get out of this, he can’t afford to risk trouble by going after us. He might even see us as an unexpected variable he can use to his advantage.”

He paused, then said, “In other words, we’ll be fine as long as we cooperate!”

The Zhuyou Great Peng’s eyes flashed, and it instantly fell silent.

It couldn’t figure out where the Divine Fortune Teller got all that confidence, but it knew that as unreliable as the old man was in some ways, no one in the Immortal Realm could compare with the Divine Fortune Teller in terms of sheer longevity!

When the leader of the Church of All Spirits saw the old man and bird approach the altar, he furrowed his brow. “Daoist Brother, what’s going on?”

He recognized the Zhuyou Great Peng, but the Divine Fortune Teller was unfamiliar to him.

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said flatly, “This is the Divine Fortune Teller, the longest-lived scam artist in the Immortal Realm. I imagine you’ve heard of him.”

The leader of the Church of All Spirits instantly looked enlightened. “So, that’s him!”

He evaluated the Divine Fortune Teller curiously. “They say you’re a rare expert in the Immortal Realm and that no one throughout history can compare with your unique mastery of divination. They say you can divine even the mysteries of the heavens and the workings of fate. How about you tell my fortune for me?”

The Divine Fortune Teller laughed coldly. “Throughout the ages, nine times out of ten, those I’ve told fortunes for have met with disaster and died miserable deaths. Are you sure you want to risk it?”

“....” The leader of the Church of All Spirits clamped his jaw shut.

A playful smirk tugged at the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign’s lips. “I can vouch for the truth of that statement. Prior to the Age of Fallen Immortals, we called this old-timer the God of Plague for his inauspicious tongue. But if you really want to try it, be my guest.” 𝘙ἈNÔ𝔟ЕṨ

The God of Plague! An inauspicious tongue! An old scam artist!

Hearing himself slandered like this made the Divine Fortune Teller deeply uncomfortable, but in the end… he endured in silence!

The leader of the Church of All Spirits decisively shook his head. “Forget it. Let’s attend to the business at hand first.”

A hint of mockery flickered in the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign’s gaze as he said flatly, “Very well. Time is short. Let us begin.”

With that, he turned to face the ritual grounds and the altar at their center.

“Wait!” The leader of the Church of All Spirits said, “First, I have a request.”

“Say it,” said the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign.

The leader of the Church of All Spirits gestured to the Zhuyou Great Peng and the Divine Fortune Teller. “What we’re about to do is of the utmost importance, so before we begin, I’d like to ask you to send these two on their way.”

The Divine Fortune Teller’s expression darkened, and the Zhuyou Great Peng launched into a series of expletives.

“I refuse!” the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said decisively. “Long ago, the Divine Fortune Teller told me my fortune. Although it didn’t achieve the desired result, it was nonetheless true, and we’re acquaintances, and I don’t want to kill him. If you’re ill at ease, I can imprison him. I guarantee he won’t get involved.”

With that, he raised his hand and pressed down.

Boom!

Blood-red chains manifested out of the Laws, binding the Divine Fortune Teller and Zhuyou Great Peng in place before tossing them into the distance.

When the leader of the Church of All Spirits saw this, his expression filled with uncertainty, but in the end, he nodded. “Very well. I trust you, Daoist Brother.”

A moment later, he stared intently at the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign and sharply changed tacks. “But allow me to warn you. If anything goes wrong during the process of ushering in the divine son, you’ll be sure to face divine retribution!”

His tone was earnest, but the threat was readily apparent!

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign narrowed his eyes. “Success will benefit us both, and failure will hurt us both. So long as you keep your promise, I will have no need to renege on my end of our agreement.”

The leader of the Church of All Spirits smiled. “Good!”

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said nothing more. He just walked over to the ritual grounds and climbed the nine-foot altar. The sect leader stood just outside, watching him closely.

“Old bastard, do you have a way of ensuring we get out of this alive or not?” transmitted the Zhuyou Great Peng. It was frantic.

It could see it already. When the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign ushered in the divine son, unpredictable variables were all but sure to follow!

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign would turn on the leader of the Church of All Spirits, or vice versa!

Either way, it wouldn’t benefit the bird or the old fortune teller at all.

“Wait a little longer.” The Divine Fortune Teller’s eyes flashed. “No matter how meticulous you are, you can never account for everything. Our hope for survival lies in the unexpected, and… something unexpected is headed our way!”

As they conversed, the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign got to work. He raised his hands into the air, and…

Weng!

A rain of blood-red light rose, full of a supreme aura of the Grand Dao. Heaven and earth shook.

The thousand-foot ritual grounds suddenly seemed to awaken from its long dormancy. One mysterious and intricate formation marking rose after another, their resplendent firelight rising into the firmament.

Immediately afterward, the nine-foot-altar lit up with a strange rumbling noise.

The tree root placed atop the altar suddenly transformed. Moments prior, it had been completely lifeless, but now, its withered surface surged with a resplendent rain of spacetime power.

“I get it now. Only a Great Realm expert can power that altar. With it, he can connect to the power of the surroundings to awaken the power hidden within that shriveled section of root!” muttered the Divine Fortune Teller.

The ritual grounds and altar were both prepared for the withered section of root!

But only a Great Realm powerhouse like the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign could power this formation!

Kaboom!

The ritual grounds rumbled. Firelight fell like rain. Atop the altar, that section of root seemed to have fully returned to life as it scattered its radiant spacetime power.

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign’s hands formed seals as he bellowed, “Activate!”

Whoosh!

The resplendent rain of spacetime power interwove into an illusory tree!

The tree looked as if its roots extended into every world in creation. Its branches extended endlessly into the sky, tall beyond measure. Compared to this tree, even stars looked as minuscule as specks of dust!

The Divine Fortune Teller couldn’t help but gasp. “Don’t tell me that this is actually the Tree of All Worlds?!”

The Zhuyou Great Peng’s eyes widened in shock.

The tree was incomparably mystical. Although it was just a fleeting, ethereal illusion, the mere sight of it was enough to shake their hearts and souls.

They felt like ants gazing upon the enormity of space, more paltry and insignificant than ever before.

“Impressive, Daoist Brother!” Outside the ritual grounds, the leader of the Church of All Spirits lit up with delight. He said excitedly, “Just one more step, and we can open the passage to the God Domain! The divine son will soon be able to cross through endless time and space and arrive in our world!”

His face was full of longing and eagerness.

Over the past three thousand years, he’d poured all of his heart’s blood into opening a path to the God Domain to welcome the Divine Son!

The Divine Fortune Teller and Zhuyou Great Peng exchanged glances. Their hearts shook.

Meanwhile, the Spherical Heavens Immortal Emperor was drenched in sweat, and his face was pallid. There was no doubt about it; activating the altar took his full strength, and it was enormously strenuous!

“If you’re really grateful, tell me how to resolve this divine misfortune. Refuse, and I can’t guarantee that nothing will go wrong.” The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign suddenly whipped his head around and said flatly.

The leader of the Church of All Spirits looked stricken, and the Divine Fortune Teller couldn't help but delight in his misfortune.

Just as I thought. Ol’ Spherical Heavens is far too ruthless and crafty to cooperate meekly!

After all, he’s a top powerhouse who reached the pinnacle of the Immortal Dao prior to the Age of Fallen Immortals. How could he possibly let an Immortal King control him at whim?

The Zhuyou Great Peng couldn’t help but cluck its tongue. Even it had no choice but to admit that this was a good play on the Immortal Sovereign’s part.

The sect leader’s expression couldn’t have been any darker.

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said flatly, “There’s only one opportunity. If anything goes awry, all your hard work will go to ruin. Besides, if you fail to usher in the divine son, I’m afraid that even a divine emissary… will struggle to bear the consequences.”

As he spoke, he continued operating the formation, drawing on the power of the surrounding area to maintain the illusory tree.

But it would have been obvious to anyone that the moment the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign tried anything, everything would go to waste!

The leader of the Church of All Spirits was instantly frantic. His whole body quivered, and his face was ashen as he hissed, “If you do this, you’ll face divine retribution. You’ll be doomed!”

The Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign said expressionlessly, “I much prefer to live, but I’m not afraid to die. There’s not much time left. If you don’t tell me how to resolve divine misfortune within ten breaths of time, I’ll destroy everything on the spot!”

His voice was tinged with incontrovertible force.

The atmosphere was instantly incomparably stifled.

The sect leader’s expression was ashen. He was so angry that his eyes practically spat fire, but in the end, he forced his fury back down, gnashed his teeth, and said, “Fine. I agree!”

With that, he slipped a talisman from his sleeves. Just as the sect leader was about to hand it over, the Spherical Heavens Immortal Sovereign’s eyes flashed, and he shook his head. “Wait! Give it to the Divine Fortune Teller.”

Fuck! The Divine Fortune Teller cursed to himself. If there’s a problem with that black talisman, I’ll be the first to suffer! That old bastard’s as insidious as ever!

The Divine Fortune Teller’s expression was incomparably unsightly. He didn’t even need to think to know that there was a huge problem with that black talisman.

Indeed, just as he suspected, the leader of the Church of All Spirits hesitated, and his face alternated white and green.

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