Ascending to Immortality by Slaying Spirits

Chapter 183 - Killing the Empress, Slaying the Emperor

Your dad!

These words echoed in the magnificent hall, and Bai Ruixian's face immediately turned liver-colored.

"Outrageous! I will exterminate your entire clan!" Bai Ruixian roared, then paused when he saw the thief's face, for he had seen him not long ago.

"We meet again." Lin Le held the Imperial Seal of the State, facing Bai Ruixian calmly, his majestic imperial aura radiating.

The imperial aura of a single prefecture is enough to affect a Nascent Soul cultivator, let alone the imperial aura of an entire nation.

Bai Ruixian's face immediately turned cold: "Trying to use imperial aura to intimidate me? Don't you even know whose bloodline was used in the blood sacrifice for this jade seal!"

Imperial aura has no effect on the royal family.

Lin Le said calmly, "I understand, but imperial aura is useless, but what about formations?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Ruixian's expression changed drastically, and beneath the palace, array patterns were activated by imperial energy.

The immense power of the earth's veins converged, and a white phoenix rose from the pool behind Lin Le.

"Impossible! How do you know how to activate the White Phoenix Formation!" Bai Ruixian stared at the phoenix, his face paling.

The White Phoenix Formation does require imperial energy to activate, but it also needs a formation formula. However, the formation formula has only been passed down among emperors for generations. How did Lin Le know it?
Lin Le certainly didn't know, but he could deduce and guess based on time.

It was only a little over a hundred people's merits; it was nothing to him.

The formation looks magnificent, but it's only a Nascent Soul level formation.

Bai Huang spread her wings and charged toward Bai Ruixian with terrifying momentum.

Bai Ruixian also unleashed a palm strike, aiming at Bai Huang.

Boom! Bai Ruixian slightly repelled Bai Huang and was about to rush towards Lin Le to snatch back the imperial seal.

Just then, two more spells were launched with pinpoint accuracy, heading straight for Bai Ruixian.

Bai Ruixian had no choice but to immediately dodge.

Looking at the attackers again, it was Chong Xuanzi and Zhang Xuesong who had followed them.

Ignoring the two of them, Bai Ruixian charged at Lin Le again.

However, Bai Huang forced them back, and Chong Xuanzi and Zhang Xuesong followed up at the opportune moment, attacking Bai Ruixian.

Although Bai Ruixian was at the fourth stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he had the almost immortal Bai Huang in front of him. Chong Xuanzi, at the third stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and Zhang Xuesong, at the second stage of the Nascent Soul realm, fought him with ease and even had a slight advantage.

Lin Le watched the three people and one phoenix fight without intervening.

He is still working on developing the strength of his physical body.

Having exhausted the foundation of a nation, his physical body naturally reached its peak, unleashing the power of the Hundred Elephant Savage Dragon.

However, because his golden core hadn't caught up, he felt his physical body was slightly heavy.

Fortunately, I had the help of divine sense, so this problem wasn't too big; at most, I was just a little short of my limit.

However, he now possesses the resources to go toe-to-toe with Nascent Soul cultivators, and with other means, he might even be able to fight across an entire major realm.

Leaving behind a phantom image, Lin Le quietly left the main hall.

Within a breath or two, Lin Le arrived at a palace.

A large bed was draped in a snow-white veil, and through the hazy fabric, one could see a slender woman lying on it.

"You've come?" A seductive voice came from inside the gauze curtain, captivating and alluring.

"I'm here," Lin Le said calmly.

"You shouldn't have come," the voice continued.

“But I’m already here,” Lin Le said.

"Why bother? What can you do here?" The woman slowly rose from inside the gauze curtain.

“But I’m already here,” Lin Le said.

"Yes, you have finally arrived." The woman lifted the gauze curtain, revealing a stunningly beautiful face. This was Zhang Yuege, the current Empress of Baihong Kingdom.

She giggled, her voice possessing a bewitching quality: "So, my dear lover, what do you want to do?"

Lin Le looked at the woman and suddenly laughed: "Fuck you!"

As he spoke, his fist, accompanied by a whistling wind, came hurtling towards Zhang Yuege's head, intending to smash it apart.

But women are like willow catkins; when a strong wind blows them backward, they are blown away.

"As expected of the true master, my Enchanting Bell Sound Technique had absolutely no effect." Zhang Yuege said, looking at Lin Le.

"Your voice isn't even as pleasant as a sow's squeal," Lin Le said casually.

Zhang Yuege wasn't angry at all. She chuckled and said, "Then it's my fault. I'll practice hard when I get back and try to make my husband call me more nicely."

"No need for that." Lin Le chuckled, the Yin-Yang twin swords merging into one. "You just need to stay quiet and mute for the rest of your life."

Before the sound could be heard, the Yin-Yang Sword was already aimed straight at Zhang Yuege's face.

Zhang Yuege tilted her head back, and the Yin-Yang Longsword flew past.

At that moment, Lin Le suddenly appeared above her and stepped down.

This is the most ordinary move, the Thousand-Pound Drop.

Zhang Yuege turned her body and easily dodged the attack.

Boom!

The entire hall trembled three times.

This made Zhang Yuege's eyes show a trace of fear. She did not expect Lin Le's physical body to be so strong. It seems that his ability to kill three Nascent Soul cultivators is not only due to his trump cards.

"Why are you running, Your Majesty?" Lin Le pulled her leg out of the cracked floor tiles and caught the Yin-Yang Twin Swords that flew back.

"It's because you're too strong, my lord. I'm afraid I can't take it," Zhang Yuege said, feigning a pitiful expression.

"Is that so?" Lin Le thrust his sword at him again. "Then I'll go easy on you, my good empress, you'd better catch it."

Seeing the long sword thrusting towards her, Zhang Yuege lightly touched the ground with her toes and flew out like a butterfly, trying to dodge the attack.

But then a flash of black and white light, and the longsword split into two. Zhang Yuege dodged one of the swords, but the other pierced her body.

"I'm in, my good queen." Lin Le gripped the Yin Sword and grinned maliciously at Zhang Yuege.

Zhang Yuege's brows furrowed in sorrow, evoking pity, yet her hands ruthlessly reached out to grab Lin Le.

Lin Le drew her sword and moved away, saying, "My good Empress, what are you doing? Why are you hiding?"

"My lord, your sword is too sharp; I cannot bear it," Zhang Yuege said pitifully, but her eyes were filled with cold light.

"Don't worry, I'll be there soon."

As he spoke, Lin Le slashed horizontally with his sword, as if drawing a line between life and death.

Between life and death!
Zhang Yuege couldn't dodge in time, and her clothes were ripped open, revealing her graceful body underneath.

Blood seeped from her translucent skin. Zhang Yuege tried to heal the wound, but felt an extremely troublesome true meaning attached to it.

Death and life?
Zhang Yuege looked at Lin Le in astonishment, unable to understand how Lin Le, a Yang-type spiritual body, could comprehend these two true meanings.

But she didn't have time to be surprised, because Lin Le thrust his sword at her again.

Point out the stars!

The sword flashed like a shooting star, disappearing in an instant.

Zhang Yuege barely managed to dodge the long sword that followed her like a shadow by stepping on the floor with her bare feet.

jingle!

A bell rang; it was Zhang Yuege who took out a bell and shook it.

The alluring ringtone tried to sway Lin Le's mind, but a dense golden light emanated from Lin Le's body, blocking the ringtone out.

Upon seeing this, a long needle appeared in Zhang Yue's hand. This was a body-breaking needle, most adept at breaking through people's protective techniques.

Seeing Lin Le rushing forward again, Zhang Yue sang out a long needle from her medium-length sleeve at a tricky angle.

Lin Le tried to dodge it, but was hit squarely.

But this had no effect on Lin Le.

The Golden Light Divine Mantra has no weaknesses; as long as the golden light remains within the body, it will persist indefinitely.

The Spirit Phoenix Feather and the Mysterious Dragon Armor are changes etched into the body, not protective martial arts that become weak once the vital points are breached.

The only thing the Body-Breaking Needle can do is break through the protective aura generated after Lin Le activated the Golden Jade Robe.

The muscles twitch, squeezing out the long needle that has pierced the skin.

Lin Le continued his pursuit and battle with Zhang Yuege.

It's not that he doesn't deserve to be from a major sect; although he's only at the Nascent Soul stage, he managed to fight Lin Le to a standstill.

It's actually better than those useless Nascent Soul cultivators.

Lin Le was now somewhat regretful that he couldn't take out his long spear to fight, otherwise he could have enjoyed the fight even more.

The Yin-Yang Twin Swords are usable, but they feel light and flimsy, not as handy as the Fire-Tipped Spear.

The battle lasted for half an hour, and Zhang Yuege's magical power began to run out.

At this moment, Zhang Yuege was starting to doubt her own existence. Was she a Nascent Soul cultivator, or was Lin Le a Nascent Soul cultivator? Why were their mana reserves and recovery speeds completely different?

Little did she know that Lin Le was a three-core driver, and with the Qiankun Ring still in his possession, he was a quad-core driver.

Moreover, their foundations are not on the same level. Lin Le has always solidified his foundation with extreme techniques, while she is only at the upper level.

Damn it, I have to run!

Zhang Yuege suddenly took out a pill and a talisman and threw them at Lin Le.

Bang! The pill exploded into a cloud of black mist, obscuring Lin Le's vision; the talisman transformed into a black lock, trapping Lin Le in place.

Lin Le used his divine sense to scan and found that his divine sense was also slightly interfered with, which seemed to be able to hinder the outward release of a person's divine sense.

Unfortunately, Lin Le's divine sense was enhanced by his spiritual eyes, making it extremely penetrating, so the black mist was of no use to him.

His divine sense tracked down to Zhang Yuege, only to find that she had already vanished outside the Dragon and Phoenix Palace.

Seeing that she was about to attack the unsuspecting Chong Xuanzi, Lin Le did not hesitate and directly unleashed a powerful attack with his divine sense.

"what!"

Caught off guard, Zhang Yuege let out a wail, unable to understand how Lin Le's divine sense could break through the interference of the Soul-Eating Black Mist.

This sound also caught Bai Ruixian's attention.

Seeing Zhang Yuege clutching her head and wailing, Bai Ruixian shouted, "Empress!"

His voice was filled with heartache.

"Your Majesty, quickly execute the traitor!" Zhang Yuege said, enduring the pain, her voice full of allure.

"Good!" Bai Ruixian shouted, his aura suddenly increasing dramatically, but his face turned pale, obviously because he had used some secret technique that greatly damaged his vital energy.

Suddenly, he also let out a shout: "Ah!"

Lin Le's voice rang in Chong Xuanzi and Zhang Xuesong's ears: "What are you waiting for? Kill!"

Chong Xuanzi and Zhang Xuesong exchanged a glance, and without hesitation, they unleashed their trump cards, attacking Bai Ruixian.

Bai Ruixian tried to stop the resistance, but was still knocked to the ground.

hum!
The sonic boom was the sound of Lin Le breaking free of his chains and arriving.

Three jade talismans appeared in his hand, which he then flung out.

The three jade talismans transformed into flames, gales, and thunder, sweeping towards Zhang Yuege; on the other side, Bai Huang transformed into a long sword, stabbing straight at Bai Ruixian.

These are the treasures of those Nascent Soul True Monarchs. Lin Le originally intended to sell them after returning to the Xuan Tian Sect, but now he has no choice but to use them here.

With a loud boom, the mixed spiritual energy swirled up colorful clouds.

Lin Leqiang braved the aftershocks of the spell and entered the smoke and clouds. He then saw Zhang Yuege standing on a light shield, which was about to collapse.

Seeing Lin Le charging towards her, Zhang Yuege turned pale, her clothes falling off as she looked at Lin Le and said, "Spare me, I'm willing..."

The black and white longsword, carrying immense killing intent, pierced through Zhang Yuege's head, tearing apart her nascent soul. Then, taking advantage of her severely injured soul, Lin Le's divine sense quickly perused her memories.

"No!" Zhang Yuege cried out in despair as she felt the restrictions triggered in her sea of ​​consciousness, her eyes then becoming lifeless.

Lin Le delivered a swift and decisive blow to her.

As the smoke cleared, Lin Le slowly carried Zhang Yuege's head to the other side.

Meanwhile, Bai Ruixian was frozen into an ice block by Bai Huang's selfless attack.

However, he was still conscious. Bai Ruixian looked at the head that Lin Le had brought over, his eyes filled with sorrow. But gradually, doubt appeared in his eyes. He realized that he didn't seem to love Zhang Yuege as much as he remembered.

The thinking speed of a Nascent Soul cultivator is incredibly fast. Bai Ruixian quickly discovered clues in his memories: he had been bewitched by Zhang Yuege.

Seeing Lin Le approaching, Bai Ruixian shouted through divine sense, "Spare me! I was completely..."

Click!

The ice cube split in two, and Bai Ruixian was also split in two with a look of astonishment.

Lin Le watched Bai Ruixian die indifferently. He knew he was being controlled, but what did it matter? He had already killed the Bai family patriarch in order to kill Zhang Yuege, and this feud was destined to be unresolved.

Moreover, he had already witnessed his complete battle, so he was doomed to die.

Otherwise, during subsequent questioning, it would be easy to expose his inconsistencies.

His ability to reverse the nascent soul stage after reaching the second stage of Golden Core is truly astonishing. Since no outsiders witnessed it, he was able to use the trump card given to him by his master to deny it.

However, once it's seen, the difficulty of defending oneself increases several times over, and it becomes even more troublesome if it reaches Xu Lingzi's ears.

Lin Le couldn't help but glance at Chong Xuanzi; he was also a minor hidden danger.

However, he still needs Elder Xuanzi to witness, otherwise certain procedures will be troublesome, and he might be suspected afterwards.

Moreover, the fact that he killed Bai Jingxu by sneak attack is somewhat plausible.

So let's keep it for now.

Lin Le turned his eyes back and breathed a sigh of relief; the matter was barely resolved.

"Elder Chongxuan, the mastermind has been executed, but the remaining forces have not yet been eliminated," Lin Le said. "I would appreciate it if you could lead the Daoist disciples to conduct a thorough investigation. I will seal Hongjing with the Imperial Seal later."

"Yes." Chong Xuanzi bowed respectfully, after all, Lin Le had fully demonstrated his talent and temperament in this battle, and could be described as ruthless and decisive, the kind of person who could not be offended.

Although his strength is not fully revealed due to his hidden trump cards, the fact that a Golden Core cultivator dares to face a Nascent Soul cultivator directly shows that he has extraordinary foundation and is probably not weak.

Chong Xuanzi glanced at the dead Zhang Yuege and Bai Ruixian, somewhat troubled: "But where should we begin our investigation?"

After all, the person is dead.

“That was my oversight.” Lin Le took out a jade slip from the leopard skin pouch, then imprinted Zhang Yuege’s memories into it, and then tossed it to Chong Xuanzi. “This is the spy’s memories. Although it’s not much, it’s enough for us to follow the clues.”

Chong Xuanzi received the jade slip and breathed a sigh of relief, putting aside the last trace of unease in his heart: "Yes, I will take care of it right away."

"Also, True Lord Xuesong, you should go along too," Lin Le said.

"Yes." Zhang Xuesong also breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his life was most likely saved.

As the city's protective array rose, the people of Hongjing stared in astonishment at the light screen rising in the sky, unable to understand what kind of emergency required to activate the protective array.

However, half a day later, they all found out, and the city was immediately in an uproar because their beloved empress was actually a spy of the Holy Heart Demon Sect!
(End of this chapter)