156: Chapter 156 If you had told me you could get it for free, I would have fucking cooperated with you already.

Chen Yan let out a roar, and filled with rage and killing intent, he immediately struck!

The Glazed Nascent Soul above his head followed Chen Yan's will, its hands forming mudras as vast spiritual energy instantly flooded his entire body!

The Five Elements Sword Domain expanded instantly, with countless Sword Qi surrounding the old man, sealing off all his retreats!

At the same time, a golden light shot out from the immortal slaying gourd!

Carrying ten times the power, it arrived first despite being launched later, slashing fiercely toward the old man's brow!

The brick also grew in the wind, covering a three-zhang radius around the old man, smashing down upon his head!

As soon as Chen Yan moved, he went all out!

He wanted to completely grind this old man—who wanted to turn him into a eunuch—into ashes!

"Clang!"

But amidst the sword's cry, Chen Yan's pupils shrank!

Whether it was the Sword Qi of the Five Elements Sword Intent, the Flying Sword from the immortal slaying gourd, or the brick!

The moment they touched the old man's body, they were like clay oxen entering the sea, passing right through without any resistance.

The old man's figure was like the moon in the water or a flower in the mirror, only rippling slightly, completely unharmed!

"Holy sh*t!"

Chen Yan reacted instantly.

This old man had no Physical Body at all; he was just a manifestation of will condensed from energy!

His methods were completely useless against him!

Damn!

This was more frustrating than being killed!

This old geezer couldn't be hit or cursed away; he was just like a f*cking ghost!

While Chen Yan was pondering how to deal with the old man in his heart...

The Will of the Immortal Abode looked at Chen Yan and gave a long sigh.

His eyes were full of complexity, helplessness, pity, and even a hint of regret...

"Young man, please calm your anger."

He waved his hand, and the suffocating pressure around them instantly dissipated.

"I do not intend to strip you of your humanity and turn you into a heartless and soulless Puppet."

"It is just that my Revered Master, 'Immortal Venerable Lihuo,' was exceptionally brilliant back then and created this 'Li Huo Immortal Scripture' that points directly to the Great Emperor Realm. The prerequisite for its cultivation is to have no attachments and sever all desires."

"Only by maintaining absolute logic and composure can one glimpse that legendary Great Emperor Realm."

"But over millions of years, countless brilliant geniuses have all been ruined by the hurdle of the seven emotions and six desires!"

The old man's voice carried a hint of age and regret.

He seemed to be mourning those fallen geniuses.

But hearing his words, Chen Yan didn't feel the slightest bit of sympathy; instead, he let out a sneer.

He crossed his arms over his chest and looked the old man up and down as if looking at an idiot.

"Old man, let me ask you a question."

"Did your Revered Master, that Immortal Venerable Lihuo or whatever, actually become a Great Emperor in the end?"

The Will of the Immortal Abode froze, then shook his head: "My Revered Master had god-like talent, but was only half a step away..."

"Stop!"

Chen Yan cut him off directly: "Don't give me that 'half a step' crap. If he didn't succeed, he didn't succeed, right?"

The Will of the Immortal Abode fell silent.

The mockery on Chen Yan's face grew even stronger.

"Then after your Revered Master, has anyone who cultivated this 'Li Huo Immortal Scripture' successfully broken through to the Great Emperor Realm?"

The Will of the Immortal Abode fell silent again, and finally shook his head helplessly.

"There you go!"

Chen Yan slapped his thigh with an "I knew it" expression.

"A dead end that no one has ever successfully walked, yet you treat it like a precious treasure."

"And you f*cking force others to walk this dead end with you! Are you out of your mind?!"

"Have you never considered that your path was wrong from the very beginning?"

"Perhaps these seven emotions and six desires are the broad road leading to the supreme Realm!"

These shocking words were like a bolt of lightning from the Nine Heavens, striking hard at the heart of the Will of the Immortal Abode!

He was stunned on the spot and fell into a long silence.

"Wrong?"

"Was Immortal Venerable Lihuo's Dao wrong?"

"Had the persistence of the Lihuo Immortal Abode for millions of years all been wrong?"

He had never had this thought, nor did he dare to.

But today, it was pierced so bluntly by a Golden Core... no, a kid who had just formed his Nascent Soul!

Looking at the old man lost in self-doubt, Chen Yan was overjoyed.

"Little guy, trying to play philosophy with me? I'm the little prince of web novels; I've seen more tropes than you've eaten grains of salt!"

"Severing the seven emotions and six desires? That's such an old-fashioned setting from years ago. Nowadays, 'Passionate Swordsman, Cold Sword' is what's in style!"

"Sure, I can have no women in my heart and draw my blade like a god; but I can also find a sugar mommy and walk the path to riches together!"

After a long time, the Will of the Immortal Abode suddenly gave a long, bitter laugh.

He looked at Chen Yan, and his gaze completely changed. The previous arrogance was gone, replaced by a hint of relief and appreciation.

He admitted that the "Flawless Holy Fetus" Chen Yan had condensed already proved that his path did not belong to Immortal Venerable Lihuo!

If he were forced onto the Way of Emotionless, it would instead ruin such a unique Genius of all time.

"Forget it, forget it..."

The old man shook his head and beckoned with his hand. An ancient scripture burning with flames condensed into a Jade Slip in his hand.

He threw the Jade Slip directly to Chen Yan.

"Regardless, you passed the final trial. This 'Li Huo Immortal Scripture' is the reward you deserve!"

"The divine abilities and profound methods recorded within may be of some benefit to you."

"Since you are unwilling to inherit the immortal abode's orthodox lineage, I will no longer force you."

"As compensation, you may make three requests of me. As long as they are within the capabilities of the immortal abode, I can fulfill them."

"I only ask that if you encounter a Genius with top-tier Heart-Nature and Aptitude in the future, you lead them here to leave a spark of Legacy for my Lihuo Immortal Abode."

Chen Yan took the Jade Slip, originally looking disdainful, but his eyes instantly lit up when he heard the rest.

"Three requests?"

"Anything?"

"Holy sh*t!"

"Why didn't you say so earlier!"

"If you'd said earlier I could get it for free, I would've f*cking cooperated long ago!"

"Why bother fighting to the death? It's exhausting!"

Chen Yan's attitude instantly did a 180-degree turn, and his face was immediately covered in smiles.

"Senior is truly noble! This Junior is full of admiration!"

"I don't want any divine arts or secret methods; I just want some Heaven And Earth Treasures that can repair a Dao foundation and reconstruct a Physical Body. The more, the better!"

For Leng Qingshuang's sake, Chen Yan opened his mouth wide like a lion, not being polite at all.

Hearing this, the Will of the Immortal Abode chuckled, as if he had already expected him to say that.

With a wave of his wide sleeve, three treasures emitting brilliant divine light slowly flew in front of Chen Yan.

The first was a Medicinal Pill the size of a longan, with nine-colored divine light flowing over it.

"This is the nine-turn nirvana pill. It can bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh on bones. Reconstructing a Dao foundation is but a small matter for it."

The second was a piece of Chaos-colored metal the size of a human head, covered in natural Dao patterns.

"This is an Imperial Rank sword embryo. It can carry sword Dao divine abilities and be forged into a supreme Imperial weapon!"

The third was a drop of golden blood suspended in the air, emitting infinite heat like a small sun.

"This is the true blood of the ancient Divine Beast, the Vermilion Bird. It will have a miraculous effect on that spirit beast egg of yours, helping it hatch early."

All three treasures were exactly what Chen Yan needed most right now!

After the old man finished explaining each one, he didn't wait for Chen Yan to speak. With a casual wave, an irresistible force instantly sent him out!

The old man looked at where Chen Yan had disappeared and suddenly gave a light laugh, whispering: "Interesting kid... the Path of Passion, huh..."

...

Shua~

The teleportation light faded.

Chen Yan focused his gaze on his surroundings and was surprised to find himself already outside the immortal abode!

The Lihuo Immortal Abode ruins had completely disappeared.

He identified the direction and was about to return to the Sect to tell the good news to his Revered Master.

But the sky above darkened instantly at that moment.

Rumble~

Tribulation clouds as thick as ink gathered frantically from all directions, covering a hundred-mile radius in the blink of an eye.

Purple lightning snakes darted frantically through the pitch-black clouds, letting out bursts of deafening roars.

That heavenly might instantly locked onto Chen Yan.

He looked up at the sky, completely dumbfounded!

"Holy sh*t! I thought there wouldn't be a Lightning Tribulation for this Nascent Soul formation. Turns out you were f*cking waiting for me outside!!!"