Demonic Cultivator: Immune To Common Side Effects - Chapter 74

Chapter 74: The Sword Immortal: “Many thanks, Immortals. This humble woman has nothing to repay you.”

Although no one could definitively confirm whether Li Yan, this enigmatic young man, was truly an Immortal descended from the White Jade Capital, the evidence was compelling.

Firstly, Li Yan hadn’t displayed the power one would expect from a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Yet he stood unscathed between the Old Demon and the Sword Immortal, emerging completely unharmed from the Old Demon’s Shadow Explosion Art.

The entire mountain had been leveled, but Li Yan reappeared before the crowd spotless, not a single hair out of place.

Li Yan’s mysterious nature left onlookers uncertain of his true capabilities.

Only Li Yan himself knew the truth.

Though he possessed an immortal body in this realm, his actual cultivation level was merely at the first layer of the Golden Core Stage.

In this Immortal Art Era, where Great Ascension cultivators roamed freely and Divine Transformation experts were as common as dogs, he could only maintain the facade of invincibility through his indestructible form.

Now that the Sect Master of the Demon Shadow Sect had activated the Mountain Guardian Formation, Li Yan’s invulnerability proved useless.

He feared no physical attack, yet he couldn’t breach the formation’s barrier.

At that moment, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy, Miao Saber in hand, approached Li Yan.

“Immortal,” she said, her voice softer than before, “this humble one wishes to assist you in seizing the treasure.”

Her long, raven hair cascaded in the breeze, carrying a faint, cool fragrance. She wore a dark violet robe, her delicate face framed by an air of cold pride. Her phoenix eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, held a vibrant crimson hue.

Unable to gauge Li Yan’s true strength, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy’s tone lacked its previous arrogance, adopting the respectful demeanor of a junior addressing a senior.

Li Yan gazed at this tens-of-thousands-year-old fairy, curious about her signature abilities. He had entered this Illusionary Realm precisely to seize every opportunity to learn Immortal Techniques. After all, no one knew when this realm might suddenly vanish.

Moreover, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy’s fate was tragic. Upon her death, only one of her eyes had remained, transforming into a Demonic Eye. She couldn’t escape her destined demise, but the true tragedy lay in her failure to pass down any peerless arts. Consider the Old Demon of the Demon Shadow Sect—tens of thousands of years after his death, the Shadow Fiends he created still plagued the mortal realm.

What was that saying again?

The good die young, while villains live for millennia.

Li Yan pushed aside his thoughts, clasped his hands behind his back, and adopted the demeanor of an Immortal Clan elder.

“You want to help me?” he scoffed. “Heh, how exactly do you plan to do that?”

“It’s said no one rises early without ulterior motives,” he continued. “You must have something you want from this old one.”

Seeing Li Yan’s aura of immortal refinement, the Cinder Annihilation Fairy lowered her posture as well.

“This humble woman does have a request,” she said. “If you succeed, I only ask that the Immortal Clan reveal the secrets of ascension to me.”

The secrets of ascension?

I, Li Yan, am just a loose cultivator in the Golden Core Stage from this Era of Dharma Decline. What would I know about the mysteries beyond ascension?

The White Jade Capital? I’ve never even heard of it.

In this Era of Dharma Decline, everyone cultivates falsehoods; no one pursues true cultivation.

This was the first time Li Yan had ever encountered the terms “ascension” and “the Heavenly Realm’s White Jade Capital.”

Yet despite his complete ignorance, he maintained an air of profound mystery.

“Heavenly Secrets cannot be divulged,” he said. “Matters of the upper realm are not for me to discuss with you.”

“Remember this: the more you understand, the more arduous your path of cultivation becomes. Knowing too much too soon hinders your progress.”

Li Yan’s words struck the surrounding cultivators like a sudden enlightenment.

This included the Cinder Annihilation Fairy and the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal, who instantly gained profound insight upon hearing Li Yan’s impromptu discourse.

The Obscured Moon Sword Immortal murmured to herself, lost in deep thought: “The more one understands, the more painful cultivation becomes…”

“The less one knows, the more peaceful the mind remains.”

“This junior has attained enlightenment!” another cultivator exclaimed. “I thank the Immortal Clan for their divine guidance!”

The Cinder Annihilation Fairy also mused thoughtfully: “The Immortal’s words are too profound for this humble one to fully comprehend. Your golden words, spoken from your jade lips, have given this lowly woman immeasurable benefit.”

Both fairies meticulously savored Li Yan’s words, gaining fresh perspectives on cultivation.

As for Li Yan himself…

He had simply made it all up on the spot.

Yet the two fairies and the surrounding cultivators revered his impromptu words as sacred truth.

They debated Li Yan’s pronouncements at length, each cultivator marveling at the Dao Arts of naturalness they had gleaned.

But Li Yan himself remained silent, hesitant to speak.

I just made that up! And you actually believe it?

As expected, when someone’s status and prestige are elevated to such great heights, even their most casual remarks are seized upon for intense interpretation.

Li Yan’s few words had spawned tens of thousands of different meanings.

“The Immortal Clan speaks of profound wisdom cloaked in apparent foolishness!”

“No, the Immortal Clan is referring to the natural flow of Dao Arts.”

“You’re both wrong. I believe the Immortal Clan meant something entirely different.”

The surrounding cultivators were engaged in heated debate, each convinced of their own unique insight.

Just as Li Yan was torn between laughter and exasperation, golden light suddenly erupted from Obscured Moon Sword Immortal, the radiant glow signaling a breakthrough in her cultivation.

His offhand remark had inadvertently sparked a profound epiphany for her, shattering a long-held mental block and propelling her Cultivation Base to a new Realm!

Obscured Moon Sword Immortal’s breakthrough sent her aura surging outward.

After a long moment, her thick eyelashes fluttered open, and her luminous eyes fixed upon Li Yan.

“A single phrase from the Immortal Clan has enlightened this junior to the Dao’s supreme simplicity.”

“I have no way to repay such a debt. If the Immortal Clan would not disdain…”

“Hmm?”

Li Yan noticed the Obscured Moon Sword Immortal’s awkward expression, as if she were embarrassed.

What is she about to do?

After hesitating for a moment, the Fairy finally made up her mind.

She raised a finger and retrieved a precious sword from her Storage Ring.

“This is the Moonbow Sword, sister blade to the Moon Essence Sword.”

“Though the Immortal Clan surely has no use for a junior’s humble blade, it’s the only worthy gift I can offer.”

“Please, Senior, don’t scorn it.”

The Obscured Moon Fairy presented the Moonbow Sword with both hands to Li Yan.

Before him lay the Moonbow Sword, sister to the Moon Essence Sword. Both blades were of equal grade and comparable quality.

Li Yan casually accepted the Moonbow Sword, examining it with apparent detachment.

“Hmm, while this lower realm blade is somewhat crude, it does carry the sincere intentions of a junior.”

“Very well, I’ll take it back to my Immortal Abode and display it as an ornamental piece.”

Hearing Li Yan’s words, no one present dared doubt his sincerity.

The Immortals from the White Jade Capital were truly extraordinary, even displaying Immortal-grade magical artifacts as mere decorative ornaments.

No one found this unusual, of course. After all, this was an Immortal who had descended from the White Jade Capital.

Li Yan spoke casually, but inwardly he struggled to suppress his excitement.

Though he hadn’t obtained the Sacred Artifact, the Lotus Lamp, acquiring the Moonbow Sword was still a tremendous gain.

Bringing this peerless blade back with him would be a stroke of luck—such an exquisite weapon was virtually unattainable in the Era of Dharma Decline!

He had to admit, the Obscured Moon Fairy had decent character.

After overhearing a single sentence of his, she had immediately experienced an epiphany and breakthrough, then promptly presented him with a gift of gratitude.

This had improved Li Yan’s impression of her.

Such an upright Sword Immortal… what a pity.

When Li Yan had encountered her in the God’s Tomb in reality, the Obscured Moon Fairy had already transformed into a white-haired, bloodthirsty corpse.

Yet as the crowd continued to fawn over Li Yan, a discordant voice pierced through the adulation:

“If the Immortal Clan is so powerful, why not shatter the Demon Shadow Sect’s Mountain Guardian Formation?”

“With a mere wave of your hand, wouldn’t it crumble?”