I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 696 Grandfather and grandson meet
Among the five True Immortals, one was at the Tenth Assembly Realm, namely the Old Demon Cangxuan. The other four, two at the Ninth Assembly Realm and two at the Eighth Assembly Realm, were her demon generals.

The burly woman was a True Immortal of the Nine Assemblies.

Surrounded by five men, the woman wielded two long spears, transforming into a fire phoenix and a yellow dragon.

With a ferocious and unrestrained spirit, he charged left and right, displaying remarkable bravery. He was only at a disadvantage, and there was no indication of any defeat or impending death in the short term.

Looking at the burly and valiant woman surrounded in the distance, Xia Daoming was stunned for a moment, and an image of an equally tall and burly woman involuntarily came to mind.

That was her eldest disciple, Lu Ziying.

“They look so alike… wait, something’s not right, their auras are similar too. Could she be…” Xia Daoming looked at Xiao Hongyi.

“That’s right, she is my granddaughter, Xiao Liezhao!” Xiao Hongyi said with a hint of pride.

"So, this is my direct grand-disciple! He really does look like him. It seems Lu Ziying's bloodline is truly powerful. No wonder he is my chief disciple." Xia Daoming looked at Xiao Liezhao with the doting affection of an elder looking at a junior after receiving confirmation.

Xiao Hongyi's expression became somewhat subtle.

Back then, Xiao Xuan and Lu Ziying became Daoist partners, and they made quite a few jokes about how to address each other.

In the end, apart from Xiao Xuan, who had to follow Lu Ziying and address Xia Daoming as his master, the rest of them went their separate ways and were not affected.

Now, thousands of years later, Xiao Hongyi was quite unaccustomed to the sudden news that his granddaughter wanted to call her nephew "Grandmaster".

"Xiao Liezhao, don't think that just because you're the daughter of the City God and the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner, this Cliff Master won't dare to kill you. If you don't obediently offer up the Xuanli Drunken Moon Elixir, this Cliff Master will kill you without hesitation!"

While Xia Daoming and Xiao Hongyi were talking, the Cangxuan Old Demon, seeing that she could not break through after a long time, became furious. She let out a fierce shout, and then the space around her distorted. Then, a giant iron-feathered eagle appeared in the sky, blotting out the sun.

This giant eagle has wingspans of hundreds of feet, and its feathers are as if forged from refined iron, sharp and hard, radiating a chilling light in the sunlight.

Enraged, the old demon Cangxuan revealed its true form.

A terrifying demonic aura swept across the heavens and earth, causing the void to tremble.

"You old monster, if you have the guts, then go ahead and use your killing move. Do you think I'm afraid of you? As for the Xuanli Drunken Moon Elixir, I finally found it this time, and I'm going to offer it to my elders. Don't even think about it!" Xiao Liezhao said fearlessly.

"Fine, fine! Since that's the case, then don't blame this cliff master for being ruthless!"

As they were speaking, a sudden gust of wind arose, and the iron feathers on the giant eagle stood up one by one, with most of them eventually breaking off.

Countless sword feathers whistled through the air, densely packed and blotting out the sky as they shot towards Xiao Liezhao.

Dragons and phoenixes dance wildly, resisting the rain of feathered swords!
Seeing that the Azure Hawk Demon had revealed its true form and was attacking with all its might, the other four True Immortals dared not hold back any longer and also revealed their true forms and attacked with all their might.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sounds of gunfire rang out in quick succession.

The five demons revealed their true forms and launched a full-scale attack, their power increasing exponentially, putting Xiao Liezhao under immense pressure.

Fireballs kept exploding from the fire phoenix's body, scattering in all directions.

Clusters of yellow light exploded from Huanglong's body, turning into flying sand and stones that flew everywhere.

The dragon and phoenix gradually dimmed, their size shrank, and their range of movement was continuously compressed and tightened.

However, Xiao Liezhao remained calm in the face of danger, wielding his two dragon and phoenix spears with impenetrable force. Even if the five demons unleashed their full power, they would have no chance of breaking through in a short time. "This Cangxuan Old Demon is quite capable among the Ten True Immortals. Liezhao, at the Ninth Realm, was able to fight her and her four subordinates head-on, which shows some of her mother's prowess back then. She didn't disgrace me. It's just that she's not as shrewd as her mother, lacking some flexibility. In this respect, she's a bit like Xiao Xuan!" Xia Daoming commented upon seeing this.

Xiao Hong's expression was somewhat subtle, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong, Uncle-Master? Did I say something wrong?" Xia Daoming turned to ask Xiao Hongyi.

Xiao Hongyi opened his mouth to refute, but in the end he shook his head and said, "You're right."

There was nothing he could do; although his son was exceptionally handsome, he was indeed rather straightforward and inflexible in personality.

Lu Ziying may appear robust and rugged, but she is actually quite shrewd and cunning. Outsiders are often deceived by her appearance and suffer greatly as a result.

In a battle like this, if it were Lu Ziying, he would definitely choose to defeat them one by one from the start, rather than letting himself get surrounded.

"If Xiao Xuan hadn't been so straightforward and honest back then, unlike other proud young talents who were aloof and arrogant, and hadn't shown me such respect, and hadn't risked his life to protect me when we encountered the bandit at sea, I wouldn't have looked at him differently. He also wouldn't have been able to win the heart of such an extraordinary woman as Lu Ziying! So, I actually like his personality," Xia Daoming said with a smile.

"Hehe, now that you mention it, his personality is actually a blessing in disguise!"

“That’s for sure!” Xia Daoming nodded, then pointed to the distance and said, “Let’s go up. If we’re any later, Lie Zhao will probably have to pay a price to escape. Although this is actually a rare opportunity for her to hone her skills, it would be too much of a waste for my grandmaster to just stand by and watch her escape injured after we’ve only just met.”

"Haha, that's true! Shall I step aside and let your grandmaster show off his divine power?" Xiao Hongyi said with a smile.

“Very well, I was just curious to see how this girl would react when she first met my grandmaster.” Xia Daoming was slightly taken aback, but then he became genuinely interested and nodded.

"Haha, it's rare to see you in such a mood!" Xiao Hongyi laughed, then conjured a flame and flew down to a nearby hilltop to hide.

Seeing this, Xia Daoming smiled, put away the True Monarch Lihuang, and flew forward in his immortal boat.

"Stop!" Xia Daoming shouted from afar.

"This cliff master is the grand-niece of the Azure Feather Eagle King of Fengche County. Fellow immortal, you should follow your own path and not meddle in other people's business, lest you bring trouble upon yourself!"

The old demon Cangxuan, who was urging his iron feathers to launch a fierce attack on Xiao Liezhao, was furious when he heard someone shouting. However, when he saw that the newcomer was actually a Tenth-Rank True Immortal, he did not dare to lose his temper. Instead, he immediately brought up the name of the Cangyu Eagle King in an attempt to scare the newcomer away.

"Is the Azure Feather Eagle King very powerful?" Xia Daoming asked knowingly.

"Thank you for your kindness, Immortal. The Azure Feather Eagle King is very powerful. You don't need to worry about me. I have my own way to escape!" Xiao Liezhao's voice came from the crimson-yellow light.

"Haha, fellow immortal, do you understand now? My great-uncle is a renowned Twelve True Immortals with great supernatural powers. He is only one step away from entering the Golden Immortal realm. Even Golden Immortals have to give him some face. You'd better leave quickly!" the old demon Cangxuan said smugly.

"That's impressive, but I still have to get involved in this matter!" Xia Daoming said calmly.

Seeing that Xia Daoming was determined to interfere, the Cangxuan Demon dared not be careless anymore. With a thought, it withdrew all the iron feathers in the sky, then transformed back into human form, pointing a feather sword at Xiao Liezhao, wary of her taking the opportunity to escape.

At the same time, she looked up at Xia Daoming and sneered, "Since that's the case, fellow immortal, state your name, and the Japanese Cliff Master will surely pay you a visit!"

With the old demon Cangxuan's relentless iron feather attacks gone, Xiao Liezhao immediately felt relieved. While wielding two dragon and phoenix spears to deal with the four True Immortals, he looked at Xia Daoming with his big, dark eyes.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Liezhao's burly body trembled, and he blurted out, "Grandmaster! You are my grandmaster!"

"You recognize me?" Xia Daoming asked with a smile.

“Of course I recognize you. My mother is Lu Ziying. She often mentioned you and even showed me your portrait. A few years ago, my grandmaster returned and specifically mentioned you again, saying that you are still alive!” Xiao Liezhao said excitedly.

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)