I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 776 Apology
Xia Chengdao stared blankly at the scene before him.

The once arrogant and domineering patriarch of the Lieyao Mountain clan was now suppressed under the Yin-Yang sword light, looking utterly pathetic.

And the sword light that suppressed him—

It was made by his own father.

Only now did he truly understand.

Why has my mother never forgotten me after all these years?

Even when powerful figures from Flame Phoenix Mountain offered her numerous opportunities to achieve great things and wanted to become her Daoist partner, she resolutely refused them all. Even though this brought her suppression from various sides, she remained steadfast!
How could a man who is so heroic be forgotten?

How could any other man possibly win her heart again?
"It was my ignorance that led me to commit such a grave mistake. I beg you, Immortal, to forgive me and spare the lives of my Flame Sparrow Clan. I will be eternally grateful and will never forget your mercy!"

Suppressed under the giant palm of Yin-Yang sword light, Chi Que disregarded his severe injuries and shaken foundation, and hurriedly admitted his mistakes and begged for forgiveness.

He was not unaware of the laws of Heaven and the established customs of the mortal realm.

A powerful demon clan like the Flame Sparrow Clan of Lieyao Mountain, which dominates an entire prefecture, is crucial to the stability of the region and involves various parties. The Immortal Lord's Mansion of Xuanyue Prefecture, and even the Immortal King's Mansion of the Desolate Swamp Immortal Realm, would all keep a close record of them. The Heavenly Court, along with other ancient forces that work with the Heavenly Court to maintain the general stability and order of the Earthly Immortal Realm, will not allow any force or immortal to wantonly attack and kill them. Otherwise, if such behavior is allowed to continue, the Desolate Swamp Immortal Realm will inevitably fall into endless burning, killing, looting, and slaughter among various forces, leading to social unrest and the collapse of order.

However, Xia Daoming's son almost lost his life at Lieyao Mountain, and the fault lay with the Flame Sparrow Clan. Now, it was the Flame Sparrow Clan that attacked first, and Xia Daoming possessed such formidable strength. If he were to annihilate the Flame Sparrow Clan in anger because of this, the Immortal Lord's Mansion of Xuanyue Prefecture would most likely sit idly by and watch the Flame Sparrow Clan perish.

Ultimately, this is a celestial realm where the strong reign supreme!

Xia Daoming did not respond to Chi Que, but instead looked up at the astonishing sight of flames shooting into the sky from behind Guangfeng Mountain.

"My Flame Sparrow Clan is willing to offer our clan's most treasured possession, a branch of the Wutong Divine Tree, as compensation. We beg the Immortal to accept it and spare our clan's life!" Upon seeing this, Chi Que's eyes darted around, and he immediately said.

Xia Daoming's heart stirred slightly upon hearing this.

He came here specifically to cut this branch, and it would be best if the Flame Sparrow Clan could offer it up voluntarily.

However, Xia Daoming gave a cold, noncommittal smile.

"No wonder you were able to cultivate to the True Realm, you do have some insight and courage! But you don't need to make it sound like your Flame Sparrow Clan made a great sacrifice."

"This piece of withered wood has long been devoid of life. Now it appears to be shining brightly and full of vitality, but it is merely a last gasp before it dies."

"If I'm not mistaken, in a few decades at most, this piece of dead wood will be completely reduced to ashes."

Upon hearing this, Chi Que was greatly shocked.

This is a clan secret, known only to him and Elder Jin Xian.

Unexpectedly, the other party saw through the true nature of the withered tree branch at a glance.

"Your Highness has discerning eyes and sees through everything. I am truly impressed! How about this? I will still offer this clan's treasure to Your Highness, and in addition, I will offer you the twelve Golden Immortal Life Feathers accumulated by my Flame Sparrow Clan over the generations." Chi Que suppressed his shock and became even more respectful and trembling.

"My son's Li Yang Phoenix Pattern Cauldron is still lacking the protection of some ancient fire birds. Your Flame Sparrow Clan is a descendant of the ancient Phoenix and Vermilion Bird, so you are barely qualified to help protect it. Considering your sincere repentance and admission of wrongdoing, I will spare your Flame Sparrow Clan today." Xia Daoming pondered for a moment and nodded.

As the clan leader, Chi Que abandoned Xia Chengdao out of consideration for the interests of his clan, disregarding morality. This was nothing out of the ordinary in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Xia Daoming is not a bloodthirsty person and would not kill the Flame Sparrow Clan for this reason.

Now that Chique has embarked on his journey, it's only natural to know when to stop while things are going well.

The words fell.

The Yin-Yang sword light giant palm that was suppressing Chique transformed into black and white sword lights, which were absorbed into Xia Daoming's body.

"Thank you, Immortal! Thank you, Immortal!" Chi Que felt as if he had been granted a pardon. He hurriedly got up and bowed repeatedly to express his gratitude.

Xia Daoming nodded noncommittally, then turned to Yan Shou and Li Xuanxiao's followers who were still there and said indifferently, "Offer a bit of your true spirit to my Ten Thousand Immortals Banner and become my son's servants in the future, and I will spare your lives. Otherwise, I will give you a quick death right now!"

Accompanying the two Golden Immortals, Yan Shou and Li Xuanxiao, were a total of four True Immortals of the Twelve Assemblies.

They thought they were doomed, but unexpectedly they were given a chance to live. They immediately knelt down and said, "We are willing to offer a bit of our true spirit." After saying that, he pointed his finger at his brow, and a phantom slowly floated out from his brow.

A dark cloud appeared above them at some unknown time, hanging down soul-locking chains that captured the four illusory figures.

"Your humble servants pay their respects to Master!" The four men walked up to Xia Chengdao and knelt down to kowtow respectfully.

"Since you have followed me, I have no rules, only two commandments that you must obey: first, you must not kill the innocent; second, you must not bully the weak, otherwise I will surely exterminate you!" Xia Chengdao said solemnly.

"We will obey Your Majesty's decree!" The four men respectfully accepted the order.

Xia Daoming nodded slightly upon seeing this, his eyes showing a look of satisfaction.

When Chi Que saw that Xia Daoming had spared the lives of Yan Shou and Li Xuanxiao's followers and was not as ruthless as he had imagined, his heart stirred slightly. He mustered his courage and stepped forward cautiously, saying, "Immortal, to be honest, in this marriage contest, young friend Cheng Dao outshone all the other immortals and is my favorite candidate. I just don't know what your intentions are?"

As he spoke the last sentence, a hint of anticipation appeared in Chi Que's eyes.

"You looked down on my son's status before, but now that he's my son, do you think it's appropriate?" Xia Daoming retorted.

"This..." Chi Que was filled with embarrassment and regret.

"This junior is willing to serve Young Master Xia as a concubine and follow him closely. I beg you, senior and Young Master Xia, to grant my request!" Just then, Chi Lingyao, who had appeared very arrogant earlier, suddenly stepped forward, walked up to Xia Daoming and his son, and bowed respectfully.

Both Xia Daoming and his son were slightly taken aback.

They never expected that the proud Chi Lingyao would be willing to condescend to become a concubine.

"I am good, I am good! What do you think, Immortal?" Chi Que was also slightly taken aback, then seemed to think of something and quickly said.

Xia Daoming ignored Chi Que and looked at Chi Lingyao, saying, "Your heart in seeking the Dao is firm, and you have the courage to do so!"

After saying that, Xia Daoming turned to Xia Chengdao and asked, "Chengdao, what do you think?"

"I leave everything to Father's decision!" Xia Chengdao said, bowing slightly.

"It seems you're somewhat tempted, lad! Very well, this woman has pure blood and high talent, let's give her the title of concubine and let her follow you!" Xia Daoming pointed at his son and made the decision on the spot.

"This humble servant greets the Old Master and Master!" Chi Lingyao quickly curtsied again, her posture extremely humble.

"From now on, you may refer to yourself by your name; there is no need to call yourself a concubine. Now that you have come with my son, I, as his father, cannot fail to show my appreciation," Xia Daoming said with a smile, flipping his hand to reveal a pill bottle.

"There is a Great Dao True Essence Pill in this bottle; consider it a small gift from me!"

The elixir bottle floated towards the Blazing Spirit Radiance!

"The Great Dao True Essence Pill!"

Chi Lingyao's delicate body trembled violently, her heart filled with turbulent waves.

She has been stuck at the threshold of becoming a Golden Immortal for a long time. One of the main purposes of this marriage proposal is to find a suitable Golden Immortal to become her Daoist partner in order to cross this threshold.

This time, she resolutely lowered herself and only asked for the status of a concubine. This was not only because she was completely captivated by the heroic spirit that Xia Chengdao had just displayed, but also because she was very sure that if she could become a Daoist couple with someone like Xia Chengdao and cultivate together, her hope of crossing the threshold of the Golden Immortal would be greatly increased.

Of course, Xia Daoming's terrifying methods, especially the tragic scene of her great-grandfather being suppressed under the giant sword-light palm, made her realize her insignificance. She lost her arrogance and her heart for seeking the Dao became even more determined.

Chi Lingyao never dreamed that, having just become Xia Chengdao's concubine, the old master would directly bestow upon her a Great Dao True Essence Pill!

This is a magic pill that can greatly increase a True Immortal's chances of achieving the Golden Immortal Path!
With her talent and foundation, and with the help of this Great Dao True Essence Pill, the position of Golden Immortal is already within reach!
This elixir is incredibly precious!

Chi Que was also shocked and excited at the sight. Seeing that Chi Lingyao was still in a daze, he quickly reminded him, "Hurry up and thank the old master for his generous gift!"

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)