Thanks to My Enemy, I Become Immortal Emperor - Chapter 66

The battle between the Alliance of Sects and the Heavenly God Cult had reached its conclusion.

In the end, the Alliance of Sects emerged victorious.

However, the cost of victory was devastating.

Although the Heavenly God Cult suffered heavy losses, it could not be completely eradicated.

The Alliance of Sects won, but at a tremendous toll with severe casualties.

For a short period, they were incapable of engaging in another large-scale conflict.

Nearly all the sects needed time to recuperate and recover their strength.

This was inevitable, as the cultivation world extended far beyond just Qin Province.

If the fighting persisted relentlessly, fear arose that the entire Qin Province might become a battleground for others to exploit, akin to the fable of the crab and the heron’s mutual destruction.

Consequently,

the Alliance of Sects and the Heavenly God Cult were compelled to sign a ceasefire agreement along with a series of treaties.

As a result,

Qin Province experienced a brief era of peace lasting three hundred years.

Now,

with the conclusion of this great war,

Qin Province once again returned to its former tranquility.

The cultivation world resumed its usual activities.

Yet fate, ever unpredictable, played its hand.

In this great battle, Elder Zhao Gou’s contributions were immense.

Upon returning to the sect, he numbly accepted his rewards with a somewhat lifeless gaze, becoming significantly more withdrawn than before.

After receiving his honors, Zhao Gou chose for the first time to enter secluded cultivation, specifically a death-defying seclusion!

During the battle, Zhao Gou had deeply realized the consequences of having weak strength. His very existence was at the mercy of others! He felt like nothing more than bait on someone else’s hook.

Throughout it all, no one asked for his thoughts or consent; there was simply no choice afforded to him due to his inferior power.

In this world, being weak meant becoming a plaything, a tool, and losing control over one’s own destiny.

Thus, Zhao Gou resolved for the first time to become stronger, determined to escape this fucked-up fate.

Meanwhile, after the dust settled,

Jing Shui City suddenly became a place that instilled fear upon mention.

There was no other explanation.

Recently, peculiar incidents had been occurring frequently in Jing Shui City.

For instance, both guards and members of the Imperial Guard seemed to be afflicted by some strange phenomenon.

They experienced growing unease daily, and occasionally felt their spiritual power inexplicably drained.

In some cases, individuals directly succumbed to this draining, leading to their deaths.

Initially, people found these occurrences already quite bizarre.

However, just recently, there was a massive spike in fatalities among Jing Shui City’s Imperial Guard.

The deaths were highly mysterious, with not a single wound on the bodies.

Victims simply expired without warning.

Members of the Qinglian Sect arrived to investigate.

Their findings revealed that the divine souls of these individuals had completely vanished, as if consumed by some unknown Cultivation Technique.

As a result,

the city lord of Jing Shui City was arrested.

“We now seriously suspect you are practicing demonic Cultivation Techniques. Please accompany us to Qinglian Sect for further investigation!”

Lin Wu Dao was speechless.

“This is slanderous accusation!”

A disciple from the Qinglian Sect shook his head.

“Whether it’s slander or not will be determined at Qinglian Sect. We kindly request your cooperation in joining us!”

Lin Wu Dao frowned deeply before finally sighing.

“Fine!”

Three days swiftly passed.

Lin Wudao emerged safely from the Qinglian Sect, as he was indeed innocent of the accusations.

Finally, he returned to Jing Shui City, but his anger only grew with each thought about the incident.

“Shadow Guard, any progress in your investigation?” Lin Wudao inquired.

A figure clad in black stepped out from the shadows.

“My lord, despite our efforts, we have no leads on who might be behind these attacks or the disturbance in Jing Shui City.”

Lin Wudao was taken aback.

“Not even a single trace?”

The Shadow Guard nodded affirmatively.

Lin Wudao found it hard to believe.

“If you can’t find any clues, just how influential is this troublemaker’s background?”

The Shadow Guard shook his head.

Nevertheless, Lin Wudao sneered.

“But it doesn’t matter. Regardless of their background, could anyone possibly surpass mine in this world?”

The Shadow Guard remained silent, acknowledging the truth in Lin Wudao’s words.

Indeed, Lin Wudao’s influence was immense, far beyond ordinary measures.

“Continue investigating that brat, but such stealthy methods of burning others’ divine souls are not ordinary. Inform my father and have him send people to thoroughly investigate this matter.”

The Shadow Guard nodded.

“As you command, I shall attend to it immediately!”

With those words, the Shadow Guard vanished instantly.

Lin Wudao nonchalantly picked up a book and began reading.

However, gradually, he sensed something amiss.

His cultivation base started to feel restless.

“Ugh!”

Suddenly, Lin Wudao felt as if struck by immense force.

“This sensation…it feels like Transcending Tribulation!” He was taken aback.

He looked up at the cloudless sky, falling silent with confusion.

“Ugh!”

Again, Lin Wudao coughed out a mouthful of blood and dropped to one knee.

“This isn’t right!”

“Hummm…”

In an instant, Lin Wudao soared into the sky, his Nascent Soul’s Divine Consciousness scanning across most of Qin Province.

“Poom! Poom! Poom…”

At that moment, every guard and member of the Imperial Guard in Jing Shui City exploded simultaneously, leaving no trace of their remains.

With a swift motion, Lin Wudao grasped a handful of burning ashes.

“Indeed, it’s the aura of a Thunder Tribulations. Although formidable, this is specifically a Golden Core Thunder Tribulations!” Lin Wudao’s expression turned grim.

He glanced at the sky and then looked down at the ashes in his hand.

“Shadow Guard, conduct a thorough search across the Central Province. Find out who is Transcending Tribulation or, alternatively, identify anyone who has recently broken through to the Golden Core stage!”

The Shadow Guard nodded affirmatively.

“Yes, sir! Understood!”

After issuing these orders, Lin Wudao immediately entered his cultivation chamber.

He sat cross-legged, preparing diligently for the impending disaster he might face!

To ensure his successful Transcendence, Liu Shunyi employed the Blood Combustion Divine Fist, sparing no cost to burn both his spiritual power and soul essence.

He was determined to cross half of Qin Province just for this tribulation, taking every precaution possible.

The primary reason behind his caution was Lin Wudao, whom he considered as an orange-level threat.

Indeed, it was precisely because of this orange designation that Liu Shunyi exercised utmost care.

After all, being marked as an orange-level enemy indicated at least Nascent Soul stage mastery.

In their brief encounter, Liu Shunyi had observed that Lin Wudao appeared remarkably young, likely only in his thirties.

While one couldn’t be certain about his true age, it was rumored that reaching the Golden Core Realm freezes one’s physical appearance.

Achieving the Golden Core Realm by his thirties signified exceptional talent; such a person could not be underestimated.

If Liu Shunyi were attacked during his transcendence,

it wouldn’t take long for him to suspect someone nearby also attempting to Transcend.

Therefore, taking extra precautions seemed prudent.

Moreover, another significant reason for Liu Shunyi’s actions was to avoid revealing his dual identity.

His alternate persona held immense potential for future schemes.

In reality, Liu Shunyi’s preparations were indeed commendable, as his predictions proved highly accurate.