Chapter 148 - 148
Chapter 148: A Killing Spree — Extreme Frost Immortal King
Before the Saint Emperors could even react, Lu Xiaoyao struck first.
As the Torrential Battle Armor materialized on his body, Lu Xiaoyao's realm surged from the Late Saint Emperor Realm all the way to the Early Immortal Stage before finally stopping.
The Torrential Battle Armor was a genuine Immortal Artifact — a birthday gift from Lu Xunxian.
While wearing the Torrential Battle Armor, any cultivator below the Immortal Emperor realm could boost their strength by up to one Major Realm. Apart from the somewhat heavy energy consumption, it had no other side effects.
Of course, this was the weakened version Lu Xunxian had modified. If it were the true Torrential Battle Armor, let alone unleashing its real power — whether Lu Xiaoyao could even put it on was another question entirely.
After reaching the Early Immortal Stage, Lu Xiaoyao immediately went on a killing spree. He gave them no chance to beg for mercy — not sparing a single one, he ground them all into paste.
Seeing this, Lu Qingyun and the others hastily shed their disguises. They genuinely feared Lu Xiaoyao would not recognize them and cut them down too.
Lu Xiaoyao: Just a reflex.
With the Early Immortal Stage realm and Lu Xiaoyao's formidable strength behind him, it took a mere eight minutes for the thousands of Saint Emperors to die at his hand.
The scene was a river of blood — too horrific to look upon.
But Lu Xiaoyao, the one who had caused it all, felt nothing whatsoever.
After all, Lu Xunxian had taught him since childhood: do not provoke those who do not provoke you, but if someone does, kill them without exception.
Had they not tried to attack him, he would never have gone on a killing spree.
"Are you alright, big brother?"
After dismissing the Torrential Battle Armor, Lu Xiaoyao's complexion was slightly pale, though far better than before.
Lu Qingyun came up to him, her face full of worry.
Upon seeing Lu Qingyun, Lu Xiaoyao gently shook his head and let a reassuring smile cross his face.
"I'm fine."
Hearing Lu Xiaoyao say he was fine, Lu Qingyun breathed a sigh of relief. But soon, a note of anxiety crept into her voice.
"Big brother, after killing so many people like that, you won't fall and become a Demonic Cultivator, will you?"
Lu Xiaoyao blinked, then smiled wryly. "Do you really think your brother is that kind of person?"
"They came after me first. That's why I killed them."
"If I were still at the Early Saint Emperor Realm, the one who'd be dead today would be me."
"Besides, if I became a Demonic Cultivator, Dad would probably break my legs."
"Fair point."
Thinking of Lu Xunxian's temperament, Lu Qingyun nodded along.
Nearby, Ye Wushuang swept his hand out and collected the Storage Rings from all the slain Saint Emperors.
After finishing, he looked at Lu Xiaoyao and spoke with genuine admiration.
"His Highness the Holy Son's talent is truly terrifying. Only nineteen years old and already at the Late Saint Emperor Realm."
After all, at nineteen, Ye Wushuang himself had only just broken through to the Earth Realm. Compared to the Holy Son, he felt like worthless trash.
Lu Xiaoyao waved his hand modestly. "Just a stroke of luck."
"There's no need for modesty, Holy Son."
"Let's get back to business."
"From what I know, each time the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm opens, it admits five thousand entrants."
"Over three thousand of those Saint Emperors died at your hands here, Holy Son."
"And the Saint Emperors who entered were essentially all core disciples of the various forces within the Hundred Kings Alliance."
"By killing them, I'm afraid you've started a blood feud with the Hundred Kings Alliance."
Ye Wushuang's expression was grave. Gu Feng shared his concern.
Though the Primordial Sect and the Ancient Wood Sect were powerful, they were utterly insignificant before the Hundred Kings Alliance.
After all, the forces within the Hundred Kings Alliance all had at least a Mid Immortal King Realm powerhouse presiding over them.
That meant the Hundred Kings Alliance had at least a hundred Mid Immortal King Realm powerhouses. If they attacked together, no one below the Immortal Monarch level could withstand them.
But Lu Xiaoyao did not care in the slightest. He waved his hand dismissively.
"I know — mess with the disciples and the masters come knocking. Same old routine in the cultivation world."
"But so what? They've got their backers, and I've got mine."
"Worst case, I'll just have my dad wipe them out."
Ye Wushuang and Gu Feng were about to say more, but Luo Qianxue could no longer hold back. She looked at them and asked:
"Holy Lords, may I ask — are you familiar with the Jade Emperor Immortal Monarch?"
At her words, Ye Wushuang and Gu Feng's expressions immediately turned serious.
"Naturally. After all, Senior Jade Emperor ranks among the foremost of the Immortal Realm's Immortal Monarchs."
The Immortal Realm was vast and filled with innumerable powerhouses. While Immortal Monarchs were formidable, there were no fewer than ten thousand across the entire Immortal Realm.
For the Jade Emperor Immortal Monarch to stand out among them spoke volumes of his strength.
Seeing that the two Holy Lords recognized the Jade Emperor Immortal Monarch, Luo Qianxue got straight to the point.
"The Jade Emperor Immortal Monarch holds my master in the deepest reverence."
Upon hearing Luo Qianxue's words, Ye Wushuang and Gu Feng were frozen in place.
After a long pause, Gu Feng swallowed hard, his voice tinged with disbelief.
"You can't be joking, surely?"
"Do I have any reason to joke with you? The last time we came to the Immortal Realm, it was Master who took us to the Jade Emperor Sect to use the Qingxu Divine Pool."
At that, Ye Wushuang and Gu Feng were beside themselves with regret.
They knew full well what the Qingxu Divine Pool was. Had they known that Lu Xunxian had brought them to use it, they would have followed along even if it meant swallowing every last shred of their dignity.
But it was too late to ask now.
Still, upon learning that even the Jade Emperor Immortal Monarch held Lu Xunxian in deep reverence, both of them found themselves wondering the same thing.
What realm was Lu Xunxian actually at?
Combined with the fact that Lu Xunxian had shown no fear whatsoever toward the Hundred Kings Alliance...
"Hss... Could Senior Lu be an Immortal Venerable?"
Both of them could not help but draw a sharp breath.
But Luo Qianxue shook her head.
Seeing this, the two were about to breathe a sigh of relief — but then Luo Qianxue continued.
"I suspect Master is an Immortal Emperor."
The two froze, their minds racing. Could Senior Lu really be an Immortal Emperor?
But no matter how much they thought, they could not reach a definitive conclusion.
"What's the point of overthinking it? Whether Senior Lu is an Immortal Venerable or an Immortal Emperor, it makes no difference to us."
"He's an existence we can only look up to."
Ye Wushuang shook his head, already growing numb to the revelations.
Gu Feng thought about it and had to agree, so he stopped dwelling on it as well.
"Alright, the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm won't close for some time yet. Let's continue exploring."
At that moment, Ye Wushuang spoke up.
Their group had only been inside the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm for half a year. There was still a year and a half until it closed.
But just then, everyone sensed something and looked gravely toward the center of the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm.
There, high in the sky above the realm's midpoint, hovered a massive island. The island was a pristine, crystalline white, like an enormous shard of ice.
Most importantly, a phantom figure had now appeared atop the ice crystal.
The figure merely stood there. Without even opening its mouth, its voice echoed throughout the entire Ancient Immortal Secret Realm, making all who heard it sense the sheer magnitude of its power.
"This Venerable One is Extreme Frost Immortal King. I hereby open my inheritance. Those who wish to obtain it may proceed to Frost Island and face the trials."