Chapter 837: Xiao Nanfeng's Willfulness

One red moon corresponded to a single Deific Yin cultivator. Now, there weren't just a few red moons in the sky—but a full two hundred of them.

The Taiqing guardians were ardent followers of the Taiqing Grandmaster and were committed to cultivating the Taiqing Yin Body. Even if their progress was slow, they were unwavering in terms of dedication.

With the power of the Taiqing Heart Lantern, the two hundred Taiqing guardians had now been elevated to the level of Deific Yin cultivators.

The presence of two hundred such cultivators was enough to shock even the saint's avatars.

"That can't be!" one of the saint's avatars cried out.

Gan Qing and Lin Wangqing's eyes widened in shock. Gan Qing frowned. "This is impossible. How can the Taiqing Heart Lantern be this powerful? It could topple an entire divine empire!"

𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Figures gradually emerged from the red fog, each with their own red moon—Taiqing guardians with looks of excitement on their faces.

"What's so impossible about it? You know nothing about the power of the Taiqing Grandmaster. Now, surrender quietly, or don't blame us for being ruthless," said Lu Yan coldly as he wielded the Taiqing Heart Lantern.

Everyone blanched. No one could have expected that the unassuming Taiqing guardians would have turned out to be instrumental in the conflict.

"Don't go overboard, Lu Yan. If not for me, you'd still be skulking about in the green knoll hidden realm!" a saint's avatar shouted.

"True. We were once like your dogs, begging you for mercy just to survive. But that's not the case any longer. If you refuse to surrender, we'll help you do so," Lu Yan replied coldly. He turned to the other Taiqing guardians. "Attack!"

"Understood!" the guardians replied in unison.

They charged swiftly toward their opponents.

"You can't all be Deific Yin cultivators.I won't believe it!" one of the saint's avatars thundered.

He threw a punch at a Taiqing guardian, unleashing a storm of power, but the Taiqing guardian responded with equal strength as he invoked the power of his Taiqing red moon.

The two fists collided in a massive explosion that sent shockwaves through the air. They really did seem matched in strength.

"They really are Deific Yin cultivators..." the saint's avatar murmured in disbelief.

Just then, two more Taiqing guardians joined the attack. They struck him at full force and sent him flying, causing him to vomit out blood as he flew through the air.

"Impossible!" Gan Qing shouted in disbelief, as she too was struck and sent flying.

All two hundred Taiqing guardians attacked simultaneously. Their overlapping auras alone were terrifying and oppressive.

The four Boundless Immortals were blasted backwards.

As for the superior yin pearls, they were utterly outmatched. They were smashed to the ground and shattered into countless fragments.

"Where's Xiao Nanfeng? The Immortal Emperor of Dahan, whom he possessed, is here as well. Don't let him flee. Search for him!" Lu Yan commanded.

"Understood!" the Taiqing guardians chorused.

They quickly dispersed as they swept the now-massive Enlightenment Grounds in search of him.

The world of red fog was overlaid on the same Enlightenment Grounds as before, so they knew that Xiao Nanfeng wouldn't be able to escape.

In a fog-shrouded valley, Xiao Nanfeng remained hidden within the mindscape of the Immortal Emperor of Dahan.

The red fog in the vicinity was particularly strong. It was able to penetrate even the Immortal Emperor's physical body and reach within his mindscape.

The red fog was a form of heart force. Though others might not be able to handle it, Xiao Nanfeng could resist it to some extent.

Despite the fact that his current body hadn't cultivated the Taiqing red moon, his world of the heart contained a golden sprout.

Previously, when Yan Ziqun had attempted to use the specter heartstone to influence him, the emotional power within the stone had been completely absorbed by the golden sprout, which had also drained the entirety of the heartstone as nourishment After absorbing it all, the golden sprout had doubled in size.

Since then, Xiao Nanfeng had attempted to stimulate its growth further, but nothing he tried had had any effect. As the red fog invaded his heart, however, the golden sprout showed signs of life again.

It emitted waves of golden light that enveloped him—not as a protective shield, but rather a devouring mouth that quickly absorbed the red fog.

The red fog was, in essence, heart force left behind by the Taiqing Grandmaster. It would be particularly valuable for the golden sprout's growth, just like the specter heartstone.

The golden sprout absorbed the red fog with increasing speed, creating a vortex in the air that drew in even more fog.

"This is good, but I'm attracting too much attention, aren't I...?" Xiao Nanfeng murmured to himself.

As the golden sprout absorbed more and more of the red fog, the vortex enlarged as well.

Finally, the conspicuous disturbance caught the attention of a Taiqing guardian.

"Xiao Nanfeng's over here!" the Taiqing guardian shouted.

"Seize him!" Lu Yan called out from a distance.

Immediately, a group of Taiqing guardians shot toward him with murderous intent.

Instead of engaging with them, Xiao Nanfeng quickly fled.

"Hold it right there!" the Taiqing guardians shouted.

They quickly gave chase.

The Enlightenment Grounds were massive, but how long could Xiao Nanfeng hide against such a large group of Deific Yin cultivators? Before long, he found himself trapped.

"Hegemon's Fist!" Xiao Nanfeng shouted.

The Immortal Emperor of Dahan's body unleashed a barrage of punches, sending one of the Taiqing guardians flying.

Without any hesitation, Xiao Nanfeng charged through the gap that had just opened up, even at the cost of enduring a blow to his back.

"Don't let him get away!" the pursuers shouted.

Xiao Nanfeng continued to flee.

Meanwhile, the superior yin pearls lay shattered and broken on the ground.

The saint's two avatars, Gan Qing, and Lin Wangqing were all fleeing like Xiao Nanfeng, their bodies covered in wounds.

"Lu Yan, you're going too far. This is but my avatar. If my main body were here, you would be dead even with the Taiqing Heart Lantern!" one of the saint's avatars shouted.

Lu Yan laughed. "Bring it here, then."

"Do you think I wouldn't dare?!"

"Ha! I overheard you mentioning that there was a trace of Yu Fuli's aura earlier before you hurriedly hid the primordial altar. He's watching us right now, isn't he? He's not interested in your avatar, but rather your main body. If you show yourself, he'll kill you instantly. You wouldn't dare," Lu Yan replied confidently.

"You!" The saint's avatar was furious.

"I didn't want to cross you, but you broke your word. If we let you go now, you'll only come after us later. I'd rather destroy your avatar now and weaken you," Lu Yan said coldly.

"Presumptuous! Yu Fuli may be powerful, but the heavens above will soon deal with him. Once my main body emerges, no one will be able to save you then!"

"Do you think we're afraid? The Taiqing Grandmaster has already survived one era; he can survive the next one, too. With him around, we have no one to fear."

"The Taiqing Grandmaster lost ten thousand years ago," the saint's avatar declared.

"On the next attempt, I'm sure he'll be able to win," Lu Yan replied coldly.

As a fanatical follower of the Taiqing Grandmaster, Lu Yan had no doubt about the grandmaster's eventual victory against the heavens.

Frustrated by the Taiqing guardians' zealotry, the saint's avatars found themselves with no remaining means of intimidation.

"Kill them!" the Taiqing guardians shouted, charging forward once again.

The saint's two avatars were quickly overwhelmed.

"Taiqing Guardians, if you dare hurt me, my husband won't spare you. He's right outside, and he's a mid-stage Boundless Immortal who has opened his Heartgate. Even with the Taiqing Heart Lantern, you won't be able to stop him!" Gan Qing shouted.

Lu Yan snorted. "We'll go into hiding within the red moon hidden realm after killing you. Let's see him follow us there."

"You!" Gan Qing shouted in outrage.

Lin Wanqing called out, "We have no enmity with you. In fact, Xiao Nanfeng is our common enemy. Let us go, and we'll leave you alone."

Lu Yan shook his head. "You gave up the entire divine empire of Daxue to acquire this Taiqing Heart Lantern, didn't you? Do you really expect us to believe that you'd let bygones be bygones after sacrificing so much? Not a chance. Besides, we're already at odds with Han Gucheng. Why not kill two of his Boundless Immortals and weaken him?"

"You!" Lin Wanqing cried out as well.

Lu Yan was far too shrewd and unyielding; they had no leeway at all. As the former Taiqing sect master, he wasn't an easy opponent, and certainly not one to show mercy or hesitation.

At this point, the Taiqing guardians had an overwhelming advantage. Dozens of Deific Yin cultivators were pursuing each Boundless Immortal in a one-sided slaughter. If the Boundless Immortals didn't focus entirely on fleeing, they would already have been wiped out.

Even so, their injuries were steadily growing more severe. Blood streaked down their bodies.

"No, I can't die here! Xiao Nanfeng, let's work together. Where's your black coffin? Open the black coffin hidden realm so we can escape inside. It's the only way we'll survive!" one of the saint's avatars shouted desperately.

Xiao Nanfeng glanced at the saint's avatar from afar, ignoring him.

"Didn't you hear me, Xiao Nanfeng? If we don't cooperate, we're both going to die! Or release my other avatar—quickly!"

"Give up," Xiao Nanfeng replied, sneering.

"Aren't you afraid of dying? These Taiqing guardians hate you to the core! You're already covered in blood. Aren't you even a little worried?"

"What does it matter if I'm covered in blood? This is the Immortal Emperor of Dahan's body, not mine. I don't care if it's destroyed," Xiao Nanfeng said intentionally.

The saint's avatar stiffened. He was at a loss for words.