Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 372

Chapter 372 Still Not Going to Kneel to the Aoki Immortal Sect’s Lord!

“What, the Aoki Immortal Sect??”

“Core disciple??”

“Jin Buhuan??”

Hearing Su Bai’s self-introduction once more, every elder of the Gao clan showed shock on their faces.

“You… you… come from the Aoki Immortal Sect!”

A seventh-rank heavenly immortal of the Gao clan trembled as he pointed at Su Bai, his voice full of terror, nearly falling out of midair.

He had heard that within the Aoki Immortal Sect, even a random ordinary disciple could possess strength rivaling sixth- or seventh-rank heavenly immortals.

And this guy before them was actually a core disciple of the Aoki Immortal Sect!

This was terrifying!!

“He is a big shot from the Aoki Immortal Sect!!”

The other Gao elders were equally horrified, petrified with fear!

The Aoki Immortal Sect!

That was one of the supreme great powers at the very top of this vast Immortal Domain!

Its ranks were filled with masters; it even had an Immortal Lord-level powerhouse in residence!!

One Immortal Lord could wipe out the Gao clan a thousand times over with a mere gesture!!

Normally, the Gao clan swaggered around under the pretense of being a vassal power of the Aoki Immortal Sect, ruling this surrounding region and intimidating other Immortal City forces so none dared provoke them.

Now they had truly encountered a big shot from the Aoki Immortal Sect!

How could they not be terrified?

Could it be that the Aoki Immortal Sect had discovered their misdeeds and come to collect debts?

“Y—you… how can you prove it?”

The Gao clan patriarch forced down his fear and still mustered the nerve to question him.

“Heh heh!”

Su Bai couldn’t help but laugh. He produced a token and tossed it to the Gao patriarch.

That token was the only item left on Jin Buhuan’s person!

The Gao patriarch caught the token. The material was extraordinary; on it was painted a strange rune, emitting a radiant, holy light.

Two large characters were engraved on the token: “Aoki Immortal Sect” and “Jin Buhuan”!

“Re… really the Aoki Immortal Sect’s token…”

“I once saw a disciple of the Aoki Immortal Sect—this is exactly that kind of token!”

“This material alone makes the token quite valuable!”

“In this Heavenly Sword Immortal Domain, who would dare impersonate a core disciple of the Aoki Immortal Sect??”

Ssss~~~~~~

In an instant, a chorus of sharp intakes of breath echoed through the void.

The Aoki Immortal Sect—such an existence that even a behemoth like the Gao clan looked up to it and dared not offend it in any way.

The face of the Gao elder who had been robbed by Su Bai instantly collapsed; his heart sank as if thrown into an ice cellar.

Now it was bad—not only could he not recover his losses, but he might even be…

Sure enough, in the next moment, a cold command exploded beside his ear.

“Kneel!!”

He shuddered and looked up to see the patriarch staring at him coldly.

“Aren’t you going to kneel to the lord of the Aoki Immortal Sect!!”

Plop!!!

The Gao elder immediately bent both knees and knelt to the ground!

“I was blind and unworthy, I offended Lord Jin of the Aoki Immortal Sect. I deserve a thousand deaths; I beg the lord to punish me.”

The Gao patriarch respectfully returned the token to Su Bai, all humility and abasement.

“Just the mere reputation of being a core disciple of the Aoki Immortal Sect made a clan that holds an Immortal City like the Gao clan tremble!”

Su Bai said nothing outwardly, but his heart felt somewhat heavy.

The Aoki Immortal Sect was truly formidable!

Still, one meets force with force and counters water with earth.

No matter how powerful the Aoki Immortal Sect might be, Jin Buhuan would surely die!

“Earlier, you wanted me to get out of the way obediently?”

Su Bai looked at the Gao patriarch, a faint smile on his lips.

“N-no, no, no, you misunderstand!” the Gao patriarch stammered. “This is all a misunderstanding. Since you are a lord of the Aoki Immortal Sect, we’ll step aside.”

Cold sweat beaded on the Gao patriarch’s forehead as his gaze flicked toward the Ascension Platform. “Lord, over by the Ascension Platform…”

“I just passed by there and was set upon by some short-sighted fools. I’m clearing the battlefield now. What’s your question?” Su Bai said indifferently, casting a cold sidelong glance at the Gao patriarch.

“Th-this… this… this…” the Gao patriarch stuttered at once.

After a moment he took a deep breath and, with cruel resolve, said, “You are right, Lord. Those short-sighted dog-servants dared to offend you—slay them!”

In an instant he abandoned the several Gao immortals on the Ascension Platform.

Not to mention a few lower-grade heavenly immortals, even the higher-grade heavenly immortals he would not dare speak up for now.

At the same time, the battle on the Ascension Platform had already ended.

Su Bai’s Second True Form had appeared there and finished clearing the field.

“Everyone, the danger hasn’t passed. You are all on Gao clan territory; leaving from here will be very difficult,” “Su Bai” announced. “Those willing to come with us, stand here. Those unwilling—we won’t force you; we only wish you a safe escape.”

He spoke loudly; these newly ascended were easy to spot!

Their spiritual power hadn’t yet converted into true immortal power, so they were easily read.

Hearing “Su Bai,” the ascendants looked at one another.

“Su Bai” and the Great Elder’s strength was beyond doubt—absolute power.

But they’d just ascended and had been thrown into this mess; could they really trust them?

“I will follow you, Senior!” “I will too!” …

In the end, of the more than four hundred ascendants, roughly two hundred were willing to follow; about two hundred chose silence.

Among those silent was Li Sanpu.

“Dao-friend Su, the Immortal Realm is vast; we shall meet again!” Li Sanpu smiled slightly, cupped his fists toward “Su Bai,” then leapt up and quickly vanished into the sky.

Su Bai was not surprised by Li Sanpu’s choice.

This man had great wisdom!

He had his own thoughts and the will to act on them!

And his strength was sufficient!

If he escaped, it was quite possible he would one day be among the great figures who sway the Immortal Realm.

As for the remaining ascendants at the Heavenly Lord Realm, “Su Bai” shook his head—he did not think they could successfully flee Gao City.

But everyone has their own aspirations; once they choose a path, even if they regret it later they must walk it.

“Su Bai” never forced anyone!!

Those willing to join him were welcomed; those unwilling, he would never coerce!

“Everyone, good luck to you!” “Return to your sect!”

“Su Bai,” accompanied by the Great Elder and over two hundred ascendants, instantly left the place and returned to the Heavenly Dao Sect.

This round of acquisitions was about complete!

What remained was to see how much the True Self’s identity could still fleece!