First Immortal of the Sword

Chapter 1390 - A Guest at the Immortal Peach Banquet

Mo Xinglin.

An immortal who’d emerged from an immortal clan of the Immortal Realm!

Going by seniority, he was Mo Qingchou’s great-uncle.

During the End of the Dharma, Mo Xinglin met with disaster, and his immortal body was destroyed. Even his soul origin was badly damaged. Even now, only a hint of his awareness had awakened from dormancy.

But he was still a revenant.

When the heavens fell, they struck those at the very top first.

During the End of the Dharma, Mo Xinglin and other immortals like him met with disaster. None escaped intact.

But even after becoming a revenant, an immortal was an immortal! Experts of the Path of Transcendence weren’t comparable.

A waterfall of immortal light fell within the cave. Immortal power rumbled and boomed, and within that hunk of jade, Mo Xinglin awakened from countless years of dormancy!

The majesty of an immortal swept outward.

“Why not seize this opportunity to join forces with the Hong Family and capture the boy? That way, we’d be able to seize the secrets of reincarnation and break our families’ curses,” asked Mo Xinglin, his voice dignified and majestic.

Mo Qingchou had long since prepared an answer to this question. She immediately laid Su Yi’s accomplishments out in the open.

Finally, she commented, “Never mind here in the Human Realm, even in the Immortal Realm, I cannot think of anyone comparable to Su Yi!”

Mo Xinglin sank into silence, then said, “If what you’ve toldis true, he is indeed an unparalleled figure. But men like him are the least willing to subordinate themselves to others. We won’t be able to put him to use.”

Mo Qingchou shook her head. “Ancestor, you’ve misunderstood my intentions. At first, I wanted to recruit him too, but in the end, I rejected the idea. Now, all I seek is to establish a positive connection with him.”

“Why?” exclaimed Mo Xinglin. “You ought to understand that so long as the boy comes to the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone, our collective strength will be more than enough to capture him.”

Mo Qingchou sighed. “Ancestor, setting aside the fact that Su Yi still has numerous secrets and hidden cards up his sleeves, the person standing behind him isn’t someone to offend lightly.”

Mo Xinglin couldn’t help but laugh. “That so? I’ve racked my brains, and I still cannot think of anyone in the Human Realm our Mo Family cannot afford to offend. Please, go ahead and expand my horizons.”

His voice was full of utter contemptuous pride.

“It’s... Celestial Red Cloud,” said Mo Qingchou.

One sentence, and the atmosphere within the cave was suddenly stifled and oppressive.

Mo Qingchou’s smile froze. Stpassed before he said, “She... She isn’t from the Human Realm..”

The stifled atmosphere was suddenly a bit awkward.

Before Mo Qingchou could respond, Mo Qinglin coughed dryly. “You’re saying Celestial Red Cloud is backing that boy?”

“That’s indeed the case,” said Mo Qingchou. She then explained how Daoist Master Red Cloud had made a personal appearance during the battle of the Violet Heavens Platform, helping Su Yi avert disaster.

After hearing the full story, Mo Xinglin said, “You thought this through, and you’re right. No matter who opposes Su Yi, the Mo Family cannot offend him!”

He spoke with staunch conviction.

Mo Qingchou grumbled inwardly. I said all that earlier, and you didn’t seem to care. Why did you change your tune the moment I brought up Red Cloud?

But then, Mo Xinglin took the initiative to say, “Take care of this, and handle it properly. It’s your job to ensure fairness, so make sure all goes well.

“If anyone dares get mixed up in Fellow Daoist Su’s battle with that punk kid, our Mo Family won’t let them off!”

“I refuse to believe they won’t give our Mo Family face!”

He spoke with tyrannical conviction.

But Mo Qingchou picked up on something entirely different.

In the blink of an eye, Su Yi had advanced in status; her ancestor now called him “fellow Daoist.”

As for Hong Feiguan, the unparalleled genius of the Hong Family’s main line of descent? He was now just “that punk kid”....

There was no doubt about it. He’d changed his tune primarily due to Celestial Red Cloud!

When she realized this, Mo Qingchou couldn’t help but be curious. “Ancestor, I’ve heard numerous rumors about Celestial Red Cloud, but those in the know are extremely cagey whenever she comes up. It’s as if she’s shrouded in fog. Might you perhaps tell me... just where she comes from?”

Mo Xinglin sighed deeply. “You’re not the only one who’s curious about her. I’d like to know more too.”

“????” Mo Qingchou was dumbstruck. Even he doesn’t know who Celestial Red Cloud really is? That’s simply unbelievable!

“All I know is that long ago, in the Immortal Realm, one of our elders was invited to the Central Immortal Court’s Immortal Peach Banquet. There, he caught a glimpse of Celestial Red Cloud from a distance.” Mo Xinglin’s voice was full of reminiscence. “Although our elder was invited to the feast, he was nowhere near qualified to dine in the Central Palace.

“But Celestial Red Cloud was allowed in!”

When Mo Qingchou heard that, she stiffened, and her beautiful face filled with astonishment.

The Central Immortal Court was among the hegemons of the Immortal Realm!

And their Immortal Peach Banquet was one of the most famous gatherings in the Immortal Realm. Every tthey convened it, it drew attention from throughout the Immortal Realm, but only a tiny handful of highly prominent figures were actually invited to participate.

The Mo Family was an Immortal Lord clan, and they ruled over their own territory. Yet, although they were invited to attend the Immortal Peach Banquet, they were only just barely qualified.

In stark contrast, Celestial Red Cloud wasn’t just qualified to attend. She was even qualified to enter their Central Palace. This was extraordinary treatment!

How could Mo Qingchou not be stunned?

She’d already known that Daoist Master Red Cloud had extraordinary origins and status, but she wouldn’t have thought she was qualified to feast in the Central Palace during the Central Immortal Court’s Immortal Peach Banquet!

“Ancestor, is that really true?” Mo Qingchou felt a bit dazed. This was difficult to believe.

“One of our old-timers saw it with his own two eyes. There’s no mistaking it.” Mo Xinglin let out a deep sigh. “But all of that happened a long tago, During the Age of Fallen Immortals, hegemons like the Central Immortal Court were the first to suffer. All these years have passed... I’m afraid the Central Immortal Court has long since disappeared into the long river of history....”

His voice was low, melancholy, and somber.

The Age of Fallen Immortals! Those were dark days. Who knew how many factions of the Immortal Realm toppled or how many legendary figures perished?

Mo Qingchou wasn’t so rueful, however. After all, she was a junior, and she hadn’t experienced those dark, tumultuous days for herself. She was just astonished.

“But... Celestial Red Cloud, someone qualified to feast in the Central Palace, is still alive!” muttered Mo Qingchou. “That’s... that’s far too unbelievable...”

“That’s why we have to handle this appropriately,” Mo Xinglin said solemnly. “We cannot afford any missteps!”

Mo Qingchou instinctively nodded her head.

......

The Hong Family.

When Hong Feiguan learned that Su Yi had accepted his challenge, he couldn’t help but be stunned.

A little while later, he sighed. “I cannot help but applaud your courage. It’s a pity... but now that you’ve killed my brother, our enmity is irreconcilable. Were that not the case, I couldn’t bear to send a man of your caliber to the next realm.”

He then glanced at a woman standing not far away. Her clothing was plain, and she had a slender, graceful figure and a cold, aloof disposition.

The misty light of the heavens illuminated her picturesque, fair face, giving her an additional, soul-stirring beauty.

Qing Tang!

The ninth legacy disciple of the Grotto of Abstruse Force and the Temple Master’s one and only disciple.

She stood there, her face a bit haggard and her bearing icy and indifferent.

But although she was just staring into the distance, inwardly, her thoughts were racing.

“Rest assured. I, Hong Feiguan, am a man of my word. Half a month from now, your master and I will fight to the death. No matter who wins, you’ll be allowed to leave,” said Hong Feiguan.

Qing Tang’s delicate figure trembled, and her heart was in turmoil.

I’d rather die than make any further trouble for Master... the young woman thought to herself.

She knew full well that whether he was Su Xuanjun, the Temple Master, or Su Yi, her master was certain to rush to her aid!

But this only made her even sadder and angrier at herself. Not even the resplendent light of the heavens could alleviate her melancholy.

......

The Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone, the depths of a swamp seldom visited by humans.

The Tailor took a sip of tea, the depths of his calm gaze full of determination.

He knew that if he didn’t kill the Temple Master now, he’d have almost no chance of pulling it off later. This was a rare and precious opportunity.

There was no need to even question it. Given his hated foe’s talent and foundations, if the Temple Master left the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone alive, he would soon step onto the Path of Transcendence with ease!

Once that happened, it would be far, far too difficult to kill him.

“Hong Feiguan disdained setting a trap for you, but... will the other ancient factions really be able to remain seated?

“So long as you show up, I won’t even need to set a trap personally. The old-timers of the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone cannot possibly just stand back and watch you leave!”

The Tailor laughed coldly to himself.

......

Half a month from now, the Temple Master would proceed to Mount Luowu in the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone. There, he’d fight Young Leader Hong Feiguan of the Hong Family to the death!

News reached the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone that very day, causing an enormous disturbance!

“Will that Su person really dare to show up?”

“Haha! This is what they call throwing yourself into the net!”

“The Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone is our territory. The Laws of the outside world cannot restrict us here!”

...When many of the ancient orthodoxies heard this news, they were raring to go.

Those factions that already had grudges against Su Yi, like the Profound Divinity Sword House, Yellow Springs Demon Mountain, and Hidden Skies Immortal Sect, immediately got to work.

Just like that, a storm started brewing!

News quickly spread beyond the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone into the outside world, causing massive uproar.

The duel due to begin in just two weeks was now the center of attention.

......

“Mistress, that Su kid’s gone insane! He’s actually going to the Flying Immortal Forbidden Zone to throw his life away!”

Deep within the Impermeable Demon Ocean, the yellow dog, Xing Que, cin with news.

Meng Changyun and the Netherworld King were cultivating when they heard this. Both looked over, startled.

Xing Que then recounted everything it’d just learned and said, “See? If that isn’t seeking out his own demise, what is it? I can say with certainty that if he shows up, they’ll eat him alive!”

Meng Changyun and the Netherworld King were instantly overcwith worry. Only Daoist Master Red Cloud remained as calm as ever.

She was picking vegetables in her garden.

It was the Middle of Autumn in the Human Realm. They said to do your mending in autumn and prepare for the coming winter, and tonight, she wanted to eat hot pot. They’d stew sradishes and thinly sliced lamb and have themselves a feast.