I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 603 Vulnerable

"Second Immortal! Who are you, fellow immortal? I am Cang Shunyi of the Cang Clan. Why are you interfering in the affairs of my Cang Clan?"

Cang Shunyi's pupils suddenly contracted, and he abruptly stepped back from the main hall, standing in mid-air with his eyes like lightning, staring directly at the rear hall, as if he wanted to use his supernatural powers to see through the hall walls and understand what was happening inside.

From the rear hall came a cold snort, the sound as loud as thunder, shaking the temple roof tiles.

"Interfering in the affairs of your Cang Mansion? I would like to ask you, a mere Second-Level True Immortal, how dare you trespass into the Earth God Temple and flaunt your power! Do you think I have no one to rely on, or do you disregard the Jiqi Division?"

Its sound shook heaven and earth, its power was overwhelming, like the might of the heavens.

Cang Shunyi's expression changed slightly, a sense of unease rising in his heart, but he still said coldly, "So the local earth deity is a disciple of you, fellow immortal. I, Cang, have misjudged her. However, since she killed my adopted son, I will come to her door to demand an explanation!"

"Your adopted son is domineering and rampant, poisoning living beings; he deserves to be executed! You, a true immortal, not only fail to restrain yourself but also come to bully us? Today, considering this is your first offense, I will spare you this time! If there is a next time—"

A voice suddenly rose in the rear hall, icy cold: "—Even you, I will be killed!"

As the last two words fell, the heavens and earth roared, the entire earth god temple trembled violently, and the incense and statues shook, as if even the void itself was shaken.

"Kill me, Cang? Hahaha!" Cang Shunyi was furious and laughed wildly, his voice shaking the sky.

He was a figure of some renown in Biyuan County, the Third Master of the Cang Family, and a Second-Rank True Immortal. How dare an unknown True Immortal speak so arrogantly in front of him?

Amidst his anger and laughter, he suddenly flicked his sleeve, causing his Taoist robe to billow, and the embroidered blue dragon on it came to life.

"Roar--!"

A dragon's roar shook the heavens, and a hundred-foot-long azure dragon phantom broke through the air, stirring up the wind and clouds, rolling up countless waves, and pouring down from the sky, transforming into a sinister water prison, layer upon layer, enveloping the entire rear hall of the earth god temple!

"The Abyss Prison!" Xingyi's heart skipped a beat, and her beautiful eyes narrowed sharply.

This technique was strikingly similar to the one Xia Daoming had taught her, only much more rudimentary and simple. Even so, when performed by a True Immortal of the Second Assembly, its power still caused her soul to tremble, almost suffocating her.

Inside the hall, Xia Daoming's gaze narrowed slightly.

"The Heavenly Prison of the Sea Abyss?... He can actually use the inheritance of the dragon clan of Senior Cang Yuan and Cang Hong." His mind raced, and although his killing intent arose, he suppressed it for the time being.

Immediately afterwards, a cold shout came from the rear hall:
"roll--!"

The sound was like thunder, and a colossal wave surged forth, piercing straight into the heavens!

In an instant, the Haiyuan Heavenly Prison set up by Cang Shunyi collapsed, and the layers of water prison crumbled and disintegrated, turning into an endless torrent that surged back.

"Boom——!"

The floodwaters surged backward, heading straight for Cang Shunyi!

"puff--!"

Cang Shunyi's figure was suddenly sent flying, staggering for several miles, and fell out in a disheveled state, leaving behind several ripples of illusory figures. His blood and qi surged, and his true essence in the Yellow Court was violently shaken!
"How...how could this be!"

He was terrified, and his face turned deathly pale instantly.

As fellow True Immortals of the Second Assembly, he originally thought they were evenly matched. Who would have thought that a casual strike from his opponent would shatter his Dao techniques and even cause his blood and qi to surge and his internal magical power to become disordered! Such powerful true essence was simply terrifying!
Cang Shunyi raised his eyes, wanting to shout sternly, but when he met the cold aura emanating from the back hall, he felt a chill in his heart and couldn't even utter a harsh word.

He barely managed to suppress his aura, cupped his hands in a bow, and forced a smile, saying, "Very well! Fellow Immortal, your divine abilities are indeed extraordinary. I, Cang, have been disrespectful! Let's call it quits for today!"

Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a green dragon, stirring up wind and clouds, and fled in panic, not even taking his entourage with him.

Heaven and earth returned to silence.

All the soldiers and attendants in the hall were deeply shocked.

The aura and power just now were like divine might descending from the heavens; a single cold shout could destroy magic and suppress the enemy.

"Cang Shunyi... was so easily defeated!" Everyone trembled, their gazes toward the rear hall filled with awe and fear.

Xingyi's heart surged with emotion, her beautiful eyes trembled, and only one thought occupied her mind:
"Master Xia... is actually this powerful!"

In a corner of the temple, Pan Qingyuan trembled all over, his face as pale as paper, filled with both terror and deep regret.

He recognized the voice as belonging to the injured man he had refused to argue with in the past!
Only at this moment did he understand why Cui Baitao and the other two had been promoted to the personal guards of the Land God, and why their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds, allowing them to successively overcome tribulations!

Unfortunately, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has been missed, and it's too late for regrets!
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With the wind howling all the way, Cang Shunyi transformed into a dragon and fled back to the Cang Mansion in the county town. As soon as he landed, he abruptly retracted his dragon form.

His face was gloomy, his eyes flickered with uncertain light, and a lingering fear gripped his heart.

The person in the back hall was clearly at the same cultivation level as him, but the sheer power and pressure of his magic completely overwhelmed him!
It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on you, making it hard to even breathe.

"How could this be... How could a mere Second-Level True Immortal possess such magical power?!"

The more Cang Shunyi thought about it, the more alarmed he became, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

But when he thought about how he had been defeated in one move by an unknown True Immortal and had to flee in a sorry state, Cang Shunyi felt a surge of shame rising in his chest, and he wished he could grit his teeth and smash them on the spot.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, finally suppressing his anger. His eyes turned cold as he pondered to himself:

"This person is so powerful, yet he takes refuge in a small local temple like Yujianzhi and calls Xingyi his disciple... Could he be a reclusive immortal who has taken refuge here? Or does he have some other background... If it is the former, I will definitely avenge today's grudge; if it is the latter, I should not act rashly."

Cang Shunyi pondered for a long time before finally making a decision.

"Investigate first. If they don't have a powerful background, they'll be in deep trouble for offending me!"

At this point, his gaze turned icy, and his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked.

But in an instant, he exhaled a long breath, flicked his sleeves, and his expression returned to its cold and dignified state as he slowly stepped into the mansion.

After Cang Shunyi fled in a sorry state, the reputation of the Yujian Qitu Temple soared.

In no time, people and cultivators within a radius of a thousand miles spread the word about this matter.

"There's a powerful figure behind the Earth God Temple; even a True Immortal from the Cang Mansion was forced to retreat!"

"The Earth God is protected by a true immortal, and his future is limitless. Who would dare to be disrespectful?"

The news spread like wildfire, growing ever stronger.

From then on, people from all directions and wandering cultivators flocked to Yujian to live.

In a short time, the population of the temple area increased dramatically, the market became bustling, and the smoke from cooking fires never ceased day and night.

What were once barren hills and rivers are now gradually being cultivated into fertile fields, where spiritual farmers plant spiritual grains and medicinal herbs.
Miners extracted ore and transported it to temples in exchange for blessings and rewards.

Amidst the rising spiritual light and bustling marketplace, the once small earth god temple now possessed the air of a miniature celestial city.

With the temple's incense burning brightly and offerings plentiful, Xingyi and the soldiers and officials of the local earth god temple all benefited greatly, and their cultivation levels increased rapidly.

However, the faster one's cultivation level increases and the higher one's realm becomes, the more incense and resources are required.

In particular, Xia Daoming's daily cultivation with immortal stones resulted in enormous consumption.

Even with the increasing tributes from the people and the growing revenue from temple property, it was still impossible to sustain his money-devouring cultivation methods.

In just a few months, the immortal stones seized from the Iron-Throated Wolf Tribe and the Stream River Dragon Palace were almost exhausted.

Once the funds are exhausted, the income from the local temple alone would be far from enough to support him alone!
　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)