Chapter 465: Chapter 276: Immortals Looking Grim
For the first meeting with outsiders, the Immortal Path just set off a "big firecracker".
This kind of news can’t be concealed, throwing Chongxiao City into an uproar.
In the city, lightning sparrows, lightning sparrows, and other birds released by various organizations, rushed into the night sky and flew into the distance.
"Isn’t the Outer World claiming to be orthodox? In the end, they got their heads shaved!"
"What is the background of that envoy? They actually caused the disciples of the Immortal Path to suffer a great defeat."
Under the night fog, the cities everywhere were brightly lit, exotic birds transmitted messages, and the four consecutive defeats of the Immortal Path sparked intense discussions among people.
The Sun Elf Clan became famous. Originally, people didn’t pay much attention to them. There had been visits from outsiders before, but this time was different, causing such a big commotion.
Some people spoke for the Immortal Path: "This exchange was not as bad as everyone imagined. During the competitions in the third and fourth realms, those Immortal Seeds had brilliant performances."
Good news doesn’t go out, bad news travels a thousand miles.
The main thing is that the transcendence and strength of the Immortal Path had already deeply ingrained in people’s hearts, yet they lost so miserably, being completely defeated by outsiders in a certain realm.
"Everyone, don’t worry. This time, the focus is on friendly exchanges, and the real combat is not over yet. There will be more to come, waiting to see the wonderful performances of other Immortal Seeds."
"Stop making excuses. There is no such thing as friendly concessions in battles. A defeat is a defeat. The talent cultivation of the Immortal Path is worrying. How can we continue the Great Exploration like this? I’m somewhat pessimistic about the future."
Naturally, there were also people from the Outer World who stood out to personally argue, saying it was just a loss at the middle and lower levels, and the matter was far from being as serious as everyone imagined.
"Let’s not say any more. We only care about the results and will just look at the true performance of the Immortal Path disciples afterward. If they get defeated again, there’s truly no more to be said, leading to utter disappointment."
For a time, the pressure on some people from the Outer World was immense.
In the Night Fog World, there has been a tradition since ancient times: victories in battles with outsiders are spoken of lightly, but if defeated, they are heavily documented.
There is competitive rivalry between each path, and the Immortal Path does not want to bear the bad reputation of poor overseas battle records.
The old monsters of the Immortal Path didn’t mind because they knew their true foundations, which were now ridiculously strong!
But the middle and young generations couldn’t sit still, wishing they could hang all the Immortal Seeds to harshly train them.
"Were those two seeds from the Esoteric Buddhism intentionally losing the battle? Do they want to watch us flounder? We cannot tolerate being mocked by people from other paths."
"No matter what, we absolutely cannot lose again in the future!" A "Young Ancestor" level figure from the Immortal Path spoke up.
That day, someone came to Meng Xinghai for negotiations, showing sincere intention, much more proactive and enthusiastic than before.
Because the time window was short this time, there was temporarily a preaching session by Grandmaster-level figures from the Sun Elves and the Immortal Path, and the subsequent battles were just temporarily interrupted.
After a stick of incense, Meng Xinghai saw the visitors off and informed Qin Ming of the results.
"Well, they couldn’t hold their breath, sending over the Vermilion Bird Evil. Even though you already have Sun Fire Essence, this transformative abnormality has some inexplicable wonders, with inherently contained patterns that are worth noting."
In addition, the Immortal Path people brought a portion of the Blood of Auspicious Beast, hoping Qin Ming would consume it immediately to enhance his Taoist practice, facing the Sun Elf Clan in the strongest state.
Qin Ming said, "They should well know that I already have Blood Medicine on hand, reserved for breaking through at critical moments. Asking me to consume it now is quite demanding."
The efficacy of the Blood of Auspicious Beast is extremely potent. After realizing Nirvana with its aid, using it again in the future would not yield the same results as before.
Meng Xinghai nodded and said, "I’ve informed them that you haven’t fused the abnormality yet and won’t use the blood in the short term."
The Immortal Path people mentioned that even if Qin Ming hasn’t refined the evil, using the blood medicine to break through now wouldn’t affect anything, completely recoverable afterward without leaving any hidden dangers.
To this end, they also provided high-level Dharma techniques, extracted from the "Fighting Immortal Scripture".
Meng Xinghai smiled and said, "They don’t know that you’ve actually entered the mid-stage Second Realm. So, feel free to talk with them about pretending to consume the Blood of Auspicious Beast."
During the negotiation, he made very high demands, directly asking for the "Fighting Immortal Scripture".
The Immortal Path people whirled away, clearly stating it was impossible to agree.
Qin Ming removed the seal and opened the pristine Jade Box. Immediately, a crimson Divine Sparrow flew out, attempting to escape. He quickly suppressed it with the Yin Yang Diagram.
Beside him, Meng Xinghai was also ready to assist at any moment.
"Hmm, capturing it was easier than imagined." Qin Ming frowned, carefully observing the transformative Vermilion Bird Evil.
Soon, a trace of anger appeared on his face, as its Primordial Qi was severely injured, having been mercilessly extracted while in its divine bird form before being sent over by the Immortal Path.
Meng Xinghai was very displeased, saying, "These people went too far, utterly petty, nearly letting it fall off the Legendary level."
Even before dealing with the Sun Elf Clan, the Immortal Path had already started holding back against Qin Ming, fearing he might fuse with the true Four Saint Slaughter to practice the unmatched Heavenly Light Force.
Meng Xinghai said solemnly, "Since that’s the case, I’ll inform them we won’t take this deal. Let them seek someone else for the job!"
When the Immortal Path people received the news, some faces turned very unpleasant, while others complained: "I said from the start, there was no need for this. Even if he has a Grandmaster-level talent, to reach that level, given the difficulty of the Newborn Road, it would take at least hundreds of years to endure.
Another person nodded, "Yes, with such a long time span, what are they worried about? He’s already a prominent figure; any accidents happening during the period would be normal."
Overall, the Outer World habitually held back a move, not anticipating directly messing things up.
"Can Reaching Enlightenment Disciple Xiang Yiwu along with that Wu Yaizu alone hold the front?"
"Hard to say. The key issue is, the three of them are very close. I’m afraid if one refuses, the other two might also quit."
Soon, the Immortal Path folks came back for secret talks.
Meng Xinghai’s attitude was very tough, saying, "Earlier, you mentioned that the second type of famed evil was close to transformation. If you wish to make amends, then bring out the legendary Azure Dragon Sacred Evil, or there’s nothing to discuss!"
The person responsible for the negotiation in the Immortal Path opened their eyes wide. The other party’s appetite was too large; any legendary sacred evil was worth its weight in gold!
Such a rare abnormality not only had a lethal allure for Grandmaster-level talented Newcomers but also had great use for Immortal Seeds and Divine Seeds, as it could be used to hone the Spiritual Field.
Therefore, when they gave up the Vermilion Bird Evil, their hearts bled; they were unwilling and attempted to extract its value desperately at the last moment.
"Named evils are hard to find, and legendary sacred evils are even harder to come by. At this critical juncture, where can we catch an evil for you?"
Meng Xinghai responded indifferently, "That’s your issue. In such a vast Yewu World, I don’t believe you wouldn’t find one. Moreover, this is the Da Yu Imperial City, filled with natural treasures. There may be clues."
Qin Ming mentioned to him that there might be an Azure Dragon Sacred Evil in the mansion of the Shuyu River God.
Therefore, Meng Xinghai casually mentioned it but couldn’t make it too obvious.
"In this Chongxiao City, there might be a Dragon Evil." The people of the Immortal Path, indeed well-versed, believed that in such a powerful dynasty’s capital, the dragon energy was bound to be strong, easily fusing with the Outer Heaven Mysterious Material and most likely turning into a dragon.
They used their connections to confirm that the Shuyu River God’s mansion had an Azure Dragon Sacred Evil.
"Who wants this palace’s Divine Object?" That night, the river god with her hair in a high cloud-like bun frowned slightly. Although she no longer needed such an abnormal material, her disciples could use it.
She was unaware that it was actually some "power warrior," whom she had banished, eyeing her secret-stored sacred evil.
The people of the Immortal Path naturally didn’t reveal the truth since paying handsomely to have someone fight on their behalf would be utterly disgraceful if it became widely known.
The river god speculated that it probably was the successor of the Pathfinder urgently needing the Azure Dragon Sacred Evil, hence rallying Da Yu Dynasty’s connections to hastily come to purchase it.
She was quite displeased and did not want to give it up.
However, she also harbored great apprehension, fearing the consequences of offending a Grandmaster-level figure and being attacked by outsiders.
At this moment, Qin Ming had a broad smile on his face.
After placing the dispirited Vermilion Bird Evil together with the Star Fire Essence he had collected, the two fused, and the Vermilion Bird began to shine spectacularly at a visible speed, resolving any issues.
That night, the Shuyu River God’s mansion witnessed the reluctant surrender of the Azure Dragon Sacred Evil.
When the outsiders visited again, Meng Xinghai was astounded; they indeed brought the legendary abnormal material, showcasing exceptional efficiency!
At this moment, Qin Ming felt elated!
"Having entrusted you with such a rare sacred evil, don’t let us down during battles with foreign factions," said the people of the Immortal Path, looking displeased.
On normal days, they could never tolerate such exploitation by the other party. However, having lost four times in a row, the Immortal Path faced immense public pressure with public opinion stirring vigorously.
They revisited past issues, urging Qin Ming to immediately consume blood medicine to ensure no failure.
Qin Ming sighed, "Such a request puts great pressure on me. Everyone knows that the rebirth path is grueling to advance on; treasure medicines must be used wisely at critical moments."
"Two transforming sacred evils far exceed your losses. They belong to the Treasure Level abnormality!" said the person responsible for the negotiation from the Immortal Path, with a heart full of agony.
"Only one was a sacred evil; the other was half-destroyed," Qin Ming corrected.
"Just say it, what else do you want?" The people of the Immortal Path felt like pounding the table.
If it weren’t for the global attention, with many watching and waiting for the Immortal Path to face another defeat, they wouldn’t be so accommodating here.
Qin Ming put on a solemn face and said, "Do you have the ’Golden Crow Illuminating Night Scripture’? To counter the top prodigies of the Sun Elf Clan, I’d like to study the Sun Divine Fire."
"Are you the reincarnation of Taotie?" The Immortal Path people couldn’t tolerate any more; this youth on the rebirth path seemed insatiable, completely taking advantage of the situation.
Qin Ming said, "No matter, no need to rush. Then exchange a few Miracle Techniques; you must have some, right? This is also for safety. After all, I am fighting on your behalf, standing up for you, and I must claim a sweeping victory, confidently overpowering them to redeem your honor!"
"Let me exchange words with someone else!" The people of the Immortal Path turned to look at Meng Xinghai, really unwilling to converse with Qin Ming anymore.
Meng Xinghai said, "Actually, I share the same thoughts."
They talked for a long time, and when the Immortal Path people left, their faces were dark and foul, feeling very upset.
At night, the people of the Immortal Path, with somber faces, came to deliver the Miracle Techniques, reluctantly conceding.
Qin Ming said, "Actually, if you let me see the ’Fighting Immortal Scripture,’ my winning odds would be greater!"
If it weren’t for Meng Xinghai being present, the people of the Immortal Path would want to roll up their sleeves and take him down.
"Tonight, take the Blood of Auspicious Beast, and no more nonsense; tomorrow the Ancestor Master will give a lecture, perfect for you to close-door training for consolidation!" They reminded before leaving.
"Rest assured, I guarantee to advance to the Mid Stage of the Second Realm. Sigh, for your Immortal Path, the price I’ve paid has been great!" Qin Ming sighed, looking anxious and indecisive.
Under the night fog, people in cities everywhere were bustling with discussions, having learned of the formidable and extraordinary nature of the Sun Elf Clan, they eagerly anticipated the forthcoming battles.
With the Nightly News insiders possessing immense power, they reached out to the delegation, having close interactions with some Sun Elf Clan members, sparing no praise, remarking how this clan was favored by the heavens, with outstanding appearances and exceptional talent, their long lifespan making them truly a divinely chosen race.
"Nightly News, you’ve become biased." Many expressed dissatisfaction.
After an analysis, the Nightly News concluded that the Sun Elf Clan had an overwhelming innate advantage in the Second Realm, with its Sun Fire refined through cultivation techniques, burning everything.
"One might even say, in this domain of the Second Realm, such extraordinary Sun Fire, when unleashed, might not even be held back by the legendary Heavenly Light Force of Newcomers!" declared the woman in charge of tracking this matter for the Nightly News in a confident tone.
Conversely, the Sun Elf Clan remained low-key, expressing a hope for friendly exchanges with future opponents of the Immortal Path while also wanting to witness the legendary Heavenly Light Force.