Immortal of the Nine Realms

Chapter 560: Heart Extraction

"The immortal tomb's gate has opened again!"

"It must be that Foundation Building Realm cultivator!"

When everyone saw the tomb's gate reopening, curiosity flickered in their eyes.

Chai Long grinned. "Chai Shun, what do you think will be the fate of Senior Dongfang?"

Chai Shun glanced at him. "None of your business."

Chai Long chuckled to himself. "I will tell you what will happen to him: he'll be robbed and killed."

Chai Shun's eyes filled with worry. Though reluctant to admit it, he knew Chai Long's words might hold true.

All eyes were fixed on the tomb's entrance, including the son of the Azure Dao Prefecture’s Prefect, and the four Nascent Soul Realm cultivators. For some reason, they all felt a hint of tension. After all, that individual might have gained the tomb's inheritance.

The owner of the tomb was at least a Profound Immortal. Such an inheritance was incredibly precious even for the son of a Prefect.

Gradually, a figure walked out from the tomb.

Who else could it be but the Foundation Building Realm cultivator?

The old woman and the others exchanged glances, their eyes dark as they fixed them on Fang Chen.

Just as someone was about to speak, they suddenly noticed dozens of figures following behind Fang Chen.

A cultivator suddenly exclaimed, "Cousin!?"

Following him, many shouts rang out.

"Younger sister!"

"Youngest!"

"Disciple!"

"Hiss..."

The cultivators who had entered the tomb all gasped in astonishment.

Weren't these twenty Qi Condensation cultivators supposed to have been skinned alive and offered as tomb sacrifices? How were they now alive and well? Could it be that they were seeing ghosts in broad daylight?

"I've been cultivating for many years, and I've finally seen the legendary ghosts. I'm certain that this group, including that Foundation Building Realm cultivator, must have died. They definitely aren't living people," a cultivator said confidently.

"But they have shadows..." a disciple pointed to the shadows beneath Fang Chen and the rest.

"Those must be fake. Just illusions," the disciple asserted firmly.

The onlookers were skeptical. Even the disciples who had previously seen their own relatives and friends were suddenly calm as their expressions turned wary.

An old woman with a hoarse voice asked, "Are you humans or ghosts?"

Fang Chen smiled, focusing his attention on the group of youths. "Why ask such a thing, senior?"

These disciples were extraordinary, especially the old man beside the young man. He gave off a powerful aura.

He had fought with Yu Donglai and others, some of whom were in the Enlightenment Realm. The old man's aura was slightly weaker than Yu Donglai's, but he should also be in the Enlightenment Realm.

"The people behind you... We clearly saw them being skinned and sealed in the tomb... Why are they alive and well now... they even have their skins back?" the old woman said solemnly.

As she spoke, she subtly stepped back.

Facing the unknown, even cultivators had to be cautious. After all, ghosts were something she, as a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator, had never truly seen.

The young man frowned. "You're talking nonsense. Their aura is so vigorous, how could they be ghosts?"

Before the old woman could explain, he turned to Fang Chen and smiled. "How should I address you? I am Qi Ran, the son of the Prefect of the Azure Dao Prefecture."

Fang Chen mused, The son of the Prefect of Azure Dao Prefecture? Isn't he the one who takes bribes?

Showing a faint smile, Fang Chen replied, "Dongfang Haojie. Nice to meet you, Daoist Qi."

Elder Yuan smiled slightly. "Young friend, how can you address the young master as Daoist? The young master is the son of the Prefect, and is a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator himself. But young friend, it seems you are only at the Foundation Building Realm, right? Even if we don't follow the rules of the court, according to the norms of the cultivation world, calling him 'senior' shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Despite his soft tone, every word carried an undeniable dominance.

"Elder Yuan, don't scare Daoist Dongfang. I've always been easy-going, and you know that," Qi Ran scolded Elder Yuan with a look, then turned to Fang Chen with a smile and continued, "Daoist Dongfang, don't mind Elder Yuan. It's perfectly fine for us to address each other as Daoist."

He noticed Fang Chen had been keeping his eyes closed and suddenly asked, "Daoist Dongfang, do you have an eye condition?"

"Yes." Fang Chen nodded, opening his eyes to reveal his grayish-white pupils.

A hint of ridicule crossed Qi Ran's face, but he said aloud, "Impressive. Despite your eye condition, you defeated many strong opponents in this Immortal Tomb and seized the immortal fate. I admire your achievement."

Fang Chen smiled politely. "Daoist Qi, you're too kind."

Grinning, Qi Ran went on, "In that case, Daoist Dongfang, why not hand over the inheritance you obtained to me? I will report to the court and record a merit for you!"

The old woman and others revealed mocking expressions.

Chai Long even gently patted Chai Shun's shoulder, pretending to console him.

Fang Chen said in surprise, "Immortal fate is bestowed by the heavens. Why would I hand it over to you? Daoist Qi, are you joking with me?"

Qi Ran's expression darkened, and his smile was stripped of any warmth within seconds. "I'm joking?"

He said, "Listen to my tone. Does it sound like I'm joking with you? You don't understand. Be it walking on this earth or flying in the sky, none of them belong outside the jurisdiction of the court. Daoist Dongfang , it would be best for you not to make me repeat myself a third time."

Elder Yuan chuckled. "Lord, why not just take him back to the Azure Dao Prefecture for further questioning?"

The crowd shivered slightly. It was a desperate situation. If this Foundation Building Realm cultivator was taken away now, he might disappear without a trace!

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out accompanied by a chilling wind. "The likes of you want to bring my lord away... Haha..."

The crowd was startled as they saw a white paper figure standing beside Elder Yuan. The figure's hand was pulling out a massive heart from Elder Yuan's chest, gripping not only a huge heart but also a Nascent Soul.

The Nascent Soul was squealing in terror. However, its screams were soon silenced as the paper figure swallowed it whole.

Elder Yuan, who had an imposing aura enough to intimidate the old woman and her companions moments ago, now turned into an empty corpse.

The old woman and her companions gasped in shock. They froze in place, turning stiff.

These two paper figures... how did they exit the immortal tomb!?

Even the group of Qi Refining Realm cultivators behind Fang Chen were shocked. They had thought those two paper figures remained in the tomb and had never imagined that they would follow them all the way out and even exit the immortal tomb!

The remaining guards of Qi Ran were furious and shocked, but before they could react, their heads were swiftly severed. Over a dozen cultivators with decent cultivation bases were killed just like that.

Meanwhile, a solemn face black paper figure stood behind them, its cheeks adorned crimson, making it even more eerie.

"You..."

Qi Ran was horrified. He soared into the air suddenly. However, as soon as he left the earth, a hand caught his shoulder, bringing him back down and holding him firmly.

The black and white paper figure gripped Qi Ran's shoulders and looked toward Fang Chen.

"Lord, how should we deal with him?"

"Daoist Dongfang, it's a misunderstanding! A grave misunderstanding!" Qi Ran said urgently.

He finally realized the situation. These two paper figures were likely the great immortal fate that Fang Chen had obtained from the tomb! Even Elder Yuan who was in the Enlightenment Realm had been killed easily. The strength of these two paper figures might be at the Soul Splitting Realm!