Demonic Cultivator: Immune To Common Side Effects - Chapter 69

Chapter 69: The Obscured Moon Sword Immortal, Sect Master of the Demon Shadow Sect

Within the Illusionary Realm, Li Yan witnessed Broken Sword Valley as it had existed tens of thousands of years ago, before it was even called Broken Sword Valley.

A knowing smirk tugged at the corner of Li Yan’s mouth as he muttered to himself, “After seeing the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal, I think I understand why this place was renamed Broken Sword Valley.”

The Obscured Moon Sword Immortal, clad in feathered robes, wielded the Moon Essence Sword. Above her head, a torrential surge of spiritual energy erupted, scattering the dark clouds with its immense pressure. The disrupted clouds formed a colossal vortex, shimmering with ethereal light like countless stars darting through the celestial tapestry.

Though this was merely an illusion, Li Yan couldn’t help but feel exhilarated at witnessing Immortals of the Immortal Art Era clashing in battle.

Moreover, within this realm, he was virtually immortal and indestructible.

Suspended in mid-air, Li Yan closed his eyes to sense the Sword Intent permeating heaven and earth. Even comprehending a mere hundred-thousandth of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal’s Sword Intent—a drop in the ocean—would be immensely beneficial.

The host has sensed the majestic presence of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal within the Illusionary Realm, gaining a deeper understanding of Immortal Arts.

The host has experienced an epiphany regarding Immortal Arts. The Blood Shadow Immortal Art has broken through to Great Perfection, undergoing a Qualitative Transformation.

Blood Shadow Immortal Art – Great Perfection (Fourth Grade Cultivation Technique) → Nine Nether Immortal Shadow Record – Elementary (Third Grade Cultivation Technique)

Number of Sub Shadows: 16 → 32

Transformation: Bloodline Demon Shadow → Nine Nether Bloodline Demon

Transformation: Golden Body Dharma Idol → Nirvana Golden Body Dharma Idol

Li Yan was secretly astonished when he saw the line of text floating before him.

He had merely been standing nearby, sensing the Sword Intent of the Immortals from the Immortal Art Era, and had unintentionally gained a new understanding of Immortal Arts.

The Blood Shadow Immortal Art, which had been stuck at Great Perfection, had undergone a Qualitative Transformation, evolving into a Third Grade Cultivation Technique.

Just a single glance had yielded immeasurable benefits!

“No wonder the Cinder Annihilation Fairy from the Demonic Eye mentioned specifically coming to observe the battle,” Li Yan muttered to himself. “Watching Immortals clash is truly enlightening.”

He had barely begun speaking when a familiar voice sounded from behind him.

“Where did this impudent junior come from, daring to address This Venerable One by name?”

Hearing that voice, Li Yan suddenly remembered something.

Before entering the Illusionary Realm, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy from the Demonic Eye had mentioned that she too had witnessed this very duel in her youth.

The battle between the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal and the Sect Master of the Demon Shadow Sect—he had learned about it by eavesdropping on her thoughts.

Though Li Yan knew this was an Illusionary Realm, seeing the Cinder Annihilation Fairy in person still filled him with a strange fascination.

He turned to see a woman radiating a dark violet aura, a Miao Saber clutched in her hand, her eyes fixed on him with a cold, piercing gaze.

The battle hadn’t even begun, yet Li Yan, immortal and indestructible within this realm, observed the Cinder Annihilation Fairy from ten thousand years past with keen interest.

“I never imagined the Cinder Annihilation Fairy would look like this,” he mused. “Even more stunning than I’d imagined—proud, aloof, and breathtakingly beautiful.”

Hearing Li Yan’s words, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy tilted her head back and let out a series of icy chuckles.

“You, a mere Golden Core Stage loose cultivator, dare to witness a duel between Great Ascension Stage Immortals?” she sneered. “Not only do you presume to address This Venerable One by name, but aren’t you afraid of being reduced to ashes by a stray wave of immortal energy?”

A single gesture from a Great Ascension Immortal, even the slightest ripple of power, could obliterate a puny Golden Core cultivator like Li Yan.

But emboldened by his immortality within the Illusionary Realm, Li Yan retorted fearlessly, “What’s a little danger compared to witnessing the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal in action?”

The Cinder Annihilation Fairy’s lips curled into a sneer. “Ignorant fool. I have no patience to waste words on the dead.”

The Cinder Annihilation Fairy paid Li Yan no heed. To a Great Ascension Stage Immortal like her, Golden Core cultivators were mere ants. Li Yan was as good as dead anyway; she had no interest in personally crushing such a trivial creature.

Suddenly, a violent surge of power erupted ahead—the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal had struck!

The Fairy swung her Moon Essence Sword, and the world transformed. A terrifying Immortal might radiated outward, forcing the distant cultivators to flee in panic to distances hundreds of li.

Only Li Yan stood calmly beside the Cinder Annihilation Fairy, watching the duel unfold.

Surprised by Li Yan’s lack of fear, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy shook her head. “To reach the Golden Core Realm at such a young age… What a waste. Another Sword Obsessed fool, willing to die just to witness the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal’s Sword Intent.”

The Cinder Annihilation Fairy mistakenly believed Li Yan to be one of those Sword Obsessed fanatics she had encountered before. Many such fools had perished in battle, instantly reduced to ashes by the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal’s power, all for a glimpse of her Sword Intent.

Surely this little Golden Core Daoist will soon be obliterated by the Sword Intent as well, she thought.

Yet when the wave of Sword Intent swept over Li Yan, he remained rooted to the spot, unmoved.

In stark contrast, the trees beneath his feet crumbled into dust under the battle’s residual force.

Wherever the Sword Intent passed, vast swathes of forest vanished into thin air, leaving behind barren mountain peaks.

“How is this possible?” the Cinder Annihilation Fairy gasped, covering her mouth in astonishment. Her eyes widened as she stared at Li Yan, who stood proudly against the biting wind.

“Even as a spectator, how could someone at the Golden Core Stage withstand the shockwave of this Sword Intent?”

“Even This Venerable One had to expend a portion of my Cultivation Power to resist it. Yet he remains completely unaffected?”

She was utterly bewildered. The fairy, wreathed in swirling Demonic Qi, couldn’t make sense of the situation.

As the fairy stood dumbfounded, the Sword Immortal and the Demonic Sect Master clashed fiercely in the distance. A blinding white light collided with countless black shadows, a spectacle that enthralled Li Yan.

The Sect Master of the Demon Shadow Sect, he mused inwardly. The Shadow Puppets of later generations all trace back to his Immortal Arts.

He essentially founded an entire school of cultivation, birthing the Shadow Puppet race itself.

Stealing his cultivation techniques would be invaluable.

Oblivious to the reactions around him, Li Yan even flew closer for a better view.

Observing from up close, he could clearly perceive how the two powerhouses manipulated the laws of heaven and earth.

Whether it was understanding Sword Intent or secretly learning from the Demon Shadow Sect’s methods, every exchange between them offered Li Yan profound inspiration.

Unfortunately, their movements are too fast. I can only catch fleeting afterimages…

The techniques of a Great Ascension Stage Immortal are beyond my comprehension.

Unbeknownst to him, Li Yan had already reached the heart of the battlefield.

The two powerhouses had clearly noticed the uninvited guest.

The Obscured Moon Sword Immortal glanced at Li Yan. “Junior, leave at once! This is no place for you.”

Li Yan, immortal and indestructible within the Illusionary Realm, chuckled in response to the Sword Immortal’s well-intentioned warning. “Fairies, pay me no mind. Please, carry on.”

The Righteous and Demonic Path cultivators watching the battle were speechless with astonishment as they saw Li Yan, a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator, fly within a hundred paces of the two formidable figures. His reckless audacity was astounding.

The Cinder Annihilation Fairy’s eyes twitched several times. “Even This Venerable One wouldn’t dare approach so closely, fearing being caught in the crossfire.”

“How can this brat withstand the aura of two powerhouses and watch the battle so casually?”

“Is This Venerable One’s eyesight failing? Or is he concealing his true strength?”

Li Yan’s sudden appearance in the midst of the battlefield sparked heated debate among the onlookers.

Li Yan, meanwhile, couldn’t help but marvel at the Illusionary Realm’s staggering realism. It felt as though he had been transported back to the Immortal Art Era tens of thousands of years ago.

Immortal and fearless, he urged on the combatants. “Sect Master of the Demon Shadow Sect, why have you stopped? Continue!”

The Sect Master of the Demon Shadow Sect, enraged by Li Yan’s insolent demands, roared, “Insolent!”

He abruptly raised his hand, unleashing countless shadows that surged toward Li Yan.

A slight smile curled Li Yan’s lips as he adopted an expression of disdain.