Chapter 1601: Boundary Compass

Yang Yan was momentarily stunned.

He hadn't expected such a turn of events.

The people of the Demon Race had actually already entered the Immortal Realm!

The other Ten Thousand Races Cultivators flickered and vanished one after another into that crack which had yet to disappear.

They had chased the Demon Race and the others for some time, yet never imagined that the demons had long since set up a one-use Teleportation Array, and had already left the Immortal Realm by relying on the Array the moment they obtained the Treasure Liquid.

A short while later, the enraged Wu Family Immortal Monarch arrived beside the Daoist Immortal Pool, bringing Wu Tiancheng with him.

Everyone's faces were dark as they stared at the Daoist Immortal Pool that had lost its Treasure Liquid, falling into a long silence; the air grew oppressively heavy.

All of them stayed around the Immortal Pool, for the moment not knowing what to do.

Wu Tiancheng suddenly twisted his expression viciously and said, "You must be the human cultivator Yang Yan! I've heard of you for a long time."

"You really are someone who leaves the road to heaven untaken and forces your way into hell where there is no gate. The grudges from the Ancient Times battle between us should be settled once and for all."

As he spoke, he began to close in on Yang Yan.

Seeing this, Elder Nie's Immortal Monarch aura suddenly exploded forth, and the small world behind him rose and fell without cease.

Yang Yan looked somewhat surprised at the Wu Tiancheng in front of him.

He had never thought Wu Tiancheng would make things difficult for him at such a time.

He sneered and said, "A defeated cur still dares to act fierce?! In that battle of the Ancient Times, if you lot hadn't betrayed us halfway through, how would things have fallen to this point?"

The cultivators of the Blood Sea and Cyan Blade Lineages were enraged and were about to attack Yang Yan and the others when their expressions suddenly changed.

They saw Yang Yan take out an ancient-looking Compass.

This Compass was neither gold nor wood, neither stone nor iron, simply floating in Yang Yan's hand.

Yet the three Immortal Emperor factions present all recognized its origin.

Xu Xing cried out, "Boundary Compass! Why would you have the Boundary Compass in your hand?!"

His eyes bulged, and even his voice trembled slightly.

Yang Yan mocked, "What, you traitors recognize this thing too? That's right, this is the Boundary Compass, the item that opens the passage to the Outer World."

Xu Xing's terror faded, only to be replaced with disdain as he said coldly, "Do you dare open the Outer World passage?"

Yang Yan fell silent, not answering.

But the Boundary Compass in his hand suddenly erupted with brilliant divine light.

Vaguely, a grand, majestic passage appeared in the Void.

Boom boom boom—

One after another, powerful auras were transmitted through the passage and arrived before them.

Even the Immortal Monarchs of the three lineages had drastic changes in expression and retreated rapidly.

Fortunately, this terrifying sight lasted only for a brief instant before that passage closed once more.

Yang Yan snorted, "Scared? This is the Immortal Realm, the place where the three thousand Ancient True Immortals once lived, capable of enduring battles between Immortal Monarchs."

"Besides, even if they came here, they still wouldn't be able to walk into the cosmos; tell me, do I dare or not?"

Xu Xing and the others had no doubt Yang Yan would actually do such a thing.

Even knowing full well it was fake, they didn't dare gamble on it.

Struggle flashed in Wu Tiancheng and the others' eyes, yet they were helpless and could only let Yang Yan leave.

Yang Yan gave Wu Tiancheng and the rest a deep look, then followed Nie Suyuan and the others as they flew toward the Nine Netherworld Imperial Capital.

The elites of the Ten Thousand Races, seeing the Treasure Liquid lost, each had various expressions flicker across their faces, and only after a long time did they depart the Immortal Realm one after another.

Although now there was the possibility that the Demon God might revive, the urgent matter was to return to Earth and hand the Treasure Liquid to Fu Xi, to be used in treating the Great Dao wounds suffered by the human Immortal Emperor.

However, distant water cannot put out a nearby fire; compared to the distance between Earth and the Immortal Realm, choosing to first heal the Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor was the most correct choice.

Back when they set out, Fu Xi had already told him that if anything unexpected happened, he could rely on the power of the Nine Nether Lineage.

The relationship between the Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor and the human race was not as simple as it appeared on the surface, so there was no need to worry.

And not all of the human Immortal Emperors were unable to awaken; the Great Dao wounds Emperor Sui had suffered were not severe, and he was in a state where he could awaken at any time.

If something unexpected happened and the Treasure Liquid was obtained by other Immortal Emperor factions, Emperor Sui could awaken and resist the invading Immortal Emperor beings.

It was precisely with this backing that Yang Yan could be at ease in heading to the Nine Netherworld Imperial Capital.

But Nie Suyuan and the others did not know this.

Especially Elder Nie, who was full of admiration for Yang Yan's courage.

All along the way he pulled Yang Yan into warm conversation, so much so that even Nie Suyuan couldn't get a word in.

Yang Yan was more than willing to converse with Elder Nie; after all, Elder Nie was at the Immortal Monarch level.

Even casual pointers from him would benefit Yang Yan greatly.

Although Yang Yan had been with Fu Xi and Shennong for a long time, they were not Immortal Monarchs who had achieved their realm through the Rules of the Three Thousand Great Dao.

They were unable to provide much guidance to Yang Yan; instead it was Lin Zimu whose cultivation soared under Fu Xi and Shennong's pointers.

Now he was already on par with Yang Yan, only a bit of comprehension away from breaking through to the True Immortal level.

Through their conversation, Yang Yan learned that Elder Nie was Nie Suyuan's second uncle, and that the Nine Netherworld Immortal Emperor—Nie Suyuan's father—was Elder Nie's eldest brother.

Although the Nine Netherworld Imperial Capital had fewer Immortal Monarchs than the other two lineages, they were extremely united, all existences who had cultivated from within their lineage.

Elder Nie seized the opportunity and said, "Little friend Yang, you and my niece are on good terms. If you don't mind, just call me Second Uncle!"

Yang Yan cupped his hands slightly and said, "Honored by Second Uncle's favor, this junior wouldn't dare refuse."

Elder Nie laughed heartily and said, "I never thought that in my lifetime I'd gain such a heaven-blessed talent as a nephew. I truly am happy, hahahaha."

Nie Suyuan said softly, "My Second Uncle's child fell in the battle of the Ancient Times; he now has no descendants."

Yang Yan's heart was greatly moved, and he said sincerely, "Second Uncle, if you don't mind, then treat me as your own son!"

Elder Nie looked at Yang Yan's sincere eyes, his heart twisting, and he said in a trembling voice, "What you said… is it true?!"

Yang Yan nodded heavily.

Elder Nie was like a happy child, crying out loudly, and only after a long time did he manage to calm his emotions.

At this moment, Murong Cheng had already brought the Treasure Liquid into the Hidden Sect Secret Realm.

He looked respectfully at the Profound Nether Immortal Monarch before him and said, "My lord, I have brought back the Treasure Liquid; please inspect it."

As he spoke, he took out that Treasure Liquid suffused with a rich Great Dao aura.

The Treasure Liquid floated in the Void, shimmering with a glazed radiance.

The Three Thousand Great Dao formed strand after strand of fine lines that constantly threaded through the Treasure Liquid.

The Profound Nether Immortal Monarch examined it carefully, then said to Murong Cheng with satisfaction, "You've done very well! You are now on the verge of breaking through to the Immortal Monarch level as well."

"Very well, here is a drop of Demon God Essence Blood. Take it as your reward for this time; I trust it will help you break through to the Demon Monarch level."

Murong Cheng respectfully put away that drop of Essence Blood filled with pure Demonic Qi and withdrew respectfully.

He secretly clenched his fists, resolute light flashing in his eyes.

"Blood Sea Lineage, are you ready for my revenge? Last time in the Immortal Realm, slaughtering a million of your clan was only a warning. Next time will be the day your lineage is exterminated."