I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 590: Was it the Zhu Bi Mountain Lord who injured you?

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As Xingyi emerged from the palace, Cui Baisong and the other two guarding outside immediately bowed in respect.

"Do you have any blood-nourishing ingredients in the storeroom?" Xingyi asked a woman.

The woman paused for a moment, then said respectfully, "Reporting to Your Excellency, most of the servants at the local temple are focused on Qi cultivation, and few are skilled in body cultivation. The storeroom only contains some common Qi and blood tonics."

"Go and fetch it quickly," Xingyi instructed.

A hint of doubt flashed in the woman's eyes, but she immediately accepted the order and left.

“My lord, in fact, Zishen Peak is rich in top-quality Zishen, which is the most nourishing spiritual material for replenishing qi and blood in the Yujian area.” Cui Baisong couldn’t help but interject. “It’s just that it is currently occupied by Zhu Pi Mountain Lord. Otherwise, if we could harvest it, it would definitely be of great benefit.”

He was born with a strong physique and had also put in the effort to cultivate his body, so he naturally paid great attention to spiritual items that could nourish his blood and qi.

"The most nourishing food for blood and qi?" Xingyi's expression shifted.

“Absolutely true.” Cui Baisong replied solemnly, “The reason why Zhu Pi Mountain Lord occupied Zishen Peak was to seize the top-grade Zishen, so as to strengthen his physical body and survive the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.”

Xingyi frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then suddenly said, "In that case, you will come with me to Zishen Peak."

"My lord is going to Zishen Peak? Absolutely not!" Another woman exclaimed in alarm upon hearing this and hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him. She was Xingyi's close attendant and knew that two years ago, my lord suffered a great loss and returned in a sorry state when he fought against Zhu Bishanjun.

“Yes, sir.” Cui Baisong’s heart tightened, and he quickly advised, “That bear is arrogant and rude, and may not give you face. Moreover, you need these tonics for Xia Zhuangshi. He is only a Nascent Soul cultivator at the first stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Even if he has an extraordinary physique, he does not need to use top-grade purple ginseng. I can find it elsewhere.”

As Cui Baisong spoke, his heart pounded with anxiety. Even if the local deity was safe and sound, if he accompanied him, he might actually catch the eye of the Zhu Pi Mountain Lord and be taken for a meal!
“Since Master Xia needs it, naturally the best will be used. There’s no need for further discussion. Just come with me.” Xingyi’s voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

After saying that, she turned to her attendant: "Tao Yao, you stay here to guard the temple. Under no circumstances should anyone be allowed to disturb Master Xia's healing and cultivation. When Hong Xia brings the tonics from the storeroom, you have her deliver them in. If Master Xia has any needs, you must do your best to meet them, and treat him as if he were your own servant."

Both Cui Baisong and Tao Yao were stunned, their hearts buzzing.

Even if there are old feelings involved, is it really necessary to show such respect?
Inside the hall, Xia Daoming had already held his breath and focused on regulating his breathing, paying no attention to what was happening outside.

Soon after, Hongxia brought out some blood-nourishing herbs that were treasured in the storeroom.

Xia Daoming glanced at it briefly, a hint of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

Although these spiritual materials contain considerable energy and blood, they are like a drop in the ocean to his vast bloodline, better than nothing.

Hongxia felt a slight displeasure.

He had already retrieved the best spiritual items from the storehouse, yet he still seemed disappointed. What an arrogant and conceited man! She truly couldn't understand why the Land God valued him so highly.

For the next few days, Xia Daoming devoted himself to healing his injuries in the temple. The Jade Stream River, a place where spiritual veins converge, was nourished by spiritual springs and rich in water vapor, far surpassing any other sacred cultivation ground he had seen in the Xuanhuan Realm.

In just five days, his injuries had recovered to about 70-80%, and his cultivation had recovered to 30-40%.

On this day, he exhausted the immortal stones bestowed by Xingyi, and the spiritual materials sent by Hongxia had also been used up, but Xingyi had not returned for a long time.

Xia Daoming harbored some doubts, so he summoned Hongxia into the hall.

"Fairy Hongxia, where is your local earth god? Why haven't we seen her these past few days?"

Hongxia was taken aback, then replied with a hint of resentment, "Isn't it all for you, Master Xia, who personally went to prepare the spiritual materials to replenish your qi and blood! The situation at the Earth God Temple is already difficult, and you are worried about it every day, yet you still have to go to Purple Ginseng Peak to beg that Zhu Xiong Mountain Lord for your sake... Sigh, I really don't know how much grievance she has to endure!"

"What?" Xia Daoming's expression turned serious, and his face changed slightly. "It was my carelessness. I didn't think things through beforehand."

"What's the use of saying all this now! But you are a local official, and even if the Zhu Pi Mountain Lord is arrogant, he wouldn't dare to harm you!" Hongxia saw that he was blaming himself and his resentment had eased a little, but she still spoke with dissatisfaction.

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Daoming raised an eyebrow: "Your master and Inspector Cui are back."

"Back?" Hongxia was taken aback. She hurriedly released her divine sense, but couldn't sense any aura at all. Annoyed, she glared at him and said, "You're just talking nonsense!"

However, in the next instant, she felt a sudden tightness in her heart, and a chilling aura inexplicably emanated from Xia Daoming.

Hongxia subconsciously took a few steps back, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt.

“They are all injured,” Xia Daoming said coldly.

Having said that, he stood up and walked straight toward the palace gate, leaving Hongxia with a complicated expression. Hongxia was about to follow when suddenly her body trembled as she sensed a familiar presence, and disbelief appeared on her face.

"How is this possible..." she murmured, then quickly chased after him out of the palace gate.

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Outside the palace, at the end of the winding bridge covered with lotus leaves, Xingyi, dressed in a light blue dress, slowly walked over.

Her figure was graceful, surrounded by a delicate aura, and her steps were light, showing no signs of fatigue or injury.

Hongxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but then glared at Xia Daoming, complaining that he was exaggerating.

Just as Tao Yao was about to step forward to greet Xing Yi at the palace gate, a figure flashed by and stood at the head of the winding bridge, welcoming her.

Xingyi was taken aback, and quickly bowed, saying, "How could I trouble Master Xia?"

"You're injured." Xia Daoming's expression was calm, but his voice carried an undeniable authority.

Xingyi's heart skipped a beat, and a look of surprise flashed in her eyes. She was at the eighth level of cultivation and thought she had concealed it very well, so much so that even her close guards had not noticed, but she did not expect that he would see through it at a glance.

She quickly explained softly, "It was just a minor accident, I'm sorry to have troubled you, Master Xia."

Tao Yao and Hong Xia were both startled upon hearing this.

Even they didn't realize that Xia Daoming could see through it at a glance.
Xingyi took out a storage ring and presented it with both hands: "This is a blood-nourishing substance that I found for Master Xia. Please use it first, and I will continue to try to raise more."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work." Xia Daoming accepted the gift with a calm expression.

Tao Yao and Hong Xia felt a surge of anger rising within them, wishing they could kick him on the spot. If it weren't for Xing Yi's stern gaze, they probably would have already lost their temper.

"Was it Zhu Bi Shan Jun who injured you?" Xia Daoming asked.

Xingyi initially wanted to deny it, but when she met his calm and unfathomable gaze, her heart trembled, and she could only nod honestly: "Yes, Master Xia."

"Okay. Is he on Zishen Peak or Zhupi Ridge? Take me there."

Hongxia finally couldn't help but blurt out: "Don't you think the adults have been injured enough?!"

"Insolence!" Xingyi shouted, then hurriedly knelt down: "Master Xia, please calm your anger. It is my fault for not managing my subordinates properly—"

Xia Daoming reached out and helped her up: "It's alright. She was just trying to protect her master. Why would I care? Besides, she's just a bear that hasn't even survived the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. I don't even consider her a threat."

Xingyi's delicate body trembled, and her eyes suddenly brightened. For anyone else, these words would have been nothing but arrogance, but coming from Xia Daoming, they instilled a deep conviction in her heart.

Tao Yao and Hong Xia looked unconvinced: Zhu Bi Shan Jun is a powerful demon cultivator who has survived eight tribulations, how could he not take him seriously?
Just then, a constable came running up in a panic, looking terrified: "Sir, something terrible has happened!"

"What's the rush?" Xingyi frowned.

"Lord Zhu Bi Mountain... has passed the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and entered the realm of the Void Immortal!"

"What?! This bear has already passed its tribulation so quickly, and it's not even a physical tribulation. It's actually the path of physical disintegration, and it has achieved the position of a virtuous immortal!" Tao Yao and Hong Xia were both shocked and exclaimed in unison.

Although Xingyi did not lose her composure, her face suddenly darkened.

The eighth and ninth tribulations may seem like just one tribulation apart, but once the ninth tribulation is crossed, it becomes the difference between immortals and mortals, an insurmountable chasm.

Even if one only achieves the position of a Void Immortal, their strength is far beyond that of an Eight Tribulation Nascent Soul cultivator!
Xingyi had always believed Xia Daoming's words.

But now that Lord Zhu Bi has suddenly become a illusory immortal, the situation is completely different.

Even if Master Xia still manages to win, he will likely face the danger of suffering losses.

Moreover, Master Xia's injuries and cultivation level are far from fully recovered.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)