C2672 CHAPTER2672
C2672 CHAPTER2672
The Northern Chill Immortal Capital, nestled at the heart of the Northern Chill Immortal Domain, was one of its eighteen provinces, known as the Northern Chill Province. It was also home to the sole immortal king's power in the domain, the esteemed Northern Chill Immortal Palace.
Luo Wuji had long harbored a desire to visit the Northern Chill Immortal City, seeking to expand his knowledge and experience. The distance from the Azure Cloud Prefecture had been a formidable barrier, and his past weaknesses had made the journey across several provinces seem insurmountable.
Now, however, with the power of an eighth-grade Heaven Immortal at his command, threats from anyone below the Golden Immortal Realm were a rarity. This newfound strength meant that the Northern Chill Immortal City was within his reach, ripe for exploration.
The city stood as the bustling epicenter of the Northern Chill Immortal Domain, where the Immortal Dao thrived. It was a magnet for countless experts and prodigies, offering a wealth of unparalleled opportunities.
It was clear to Luo Wuji that setting foot in the Northern Chill Immortal City could open doors to even greater prospects, potentially catapulting him to the ninth-grade Heaven Immortal Realm or beyond, to the coveted Golden Immortal Realm.
Without such opportunities, even a talent as strong as his could languish, advancing only incrementally and potentially taking centuries to achieve a breakthrough to the Golden Immortal realm.
Luo Wuji's travels over the years were driven by the pursuit of these very opportunities, all in the hopes of accelerating his cultivation.
The stakes were high. The Lu Family held sway over the Heavenly Water Immortal City as its sole ruling family. Even the combined might of the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Family struggled to hold their ground against them.
It was crystal clear to Luo Wuji that only by ascending to the Golden Immortal Realm swiftly could he hope to shift the balance of power within the Heavenly Water Immortal City.
With their destination agreed upon, Luo Wuji wasted no more time. He and Peter Parker embarked together, setting out for the illustrious Northern Chill Immortal Capital.
Luo Wuji had only taken a few steps when he abruptly felt a presence. His eyes narrowed in suspicion.
"What's the matter?" Peter Parker immediately picked up on Luo Wuji's change in demeanor, a flicker of confusion crossing his face.
In a hushed tone, Luo Wuji replied, "We're being followed. It looks like we've been marked."
"Oh?" A chilly gleam appeared in Peter Parker's eyes, and with an icy smirk, he remarked, "I've barely left Heavenly Water Immortal City, and the Lu Family is already on my heels. They seem quite intent on ending me."
"This situation may be more complex than it appears," Luo Wuji mused, his eyes gleaming. He spoke firmly, "Let's proceed. We need to draw out whoever's skulking in the shadows."
Despite the Lu Family having the strongest motive to strike at Peter Parker within Heavenly Water Immortal City, Luo Qianqiu's vigilance made it highly improbable for them to dispatch a Golden Immortal expert.
It was inconceivable that the Lu Family was unaware of Peter Parker's departure from the city in Luo Wuji's company. And if a Ninth Grade Heavenly Immortal from the Lu Family posed no threat to Luo Wuji, why would they send an expert to a certain demise?
The duo advanced cautiously, leaving no trace of their passage.
Before long, Peter Parker and Luo Wuji reached a secluded mountain forest, a thousand miles from Heavenly Water Immortal City. They hovered silently above the treetops, turning to face the direction from which they had come.
"Having shadowed us for this long, isn't it time you showed yourself?" Luo Wuji's steady gaze fixed on a point in the void, his voice echoing through the stillness.
"Tsks tsk... Luo Wuji, your reputation as a prodigy in Cangyun State is well-earned. You've actually detected us," a voice taunted.
As Luo Wuji's words dissipated, three figures materialized from the emptiness, thousands of feet away, as if by magic.
"It's actually him!" Peter Parker's eyes narrowed in recognition.
The trio before them exuded formidable power; two were middle-aged men with intense auras. One was on par with Luo Wuji, likely a ninth-grade Celestial Immortal. The other, though slightly more formidable, was also a Celestial Immortal of exceptional strength.
Standing beside two middle-aged men was a black-clad youth whom Peter Parker knew all too well. This youth in black robes was Wan Xinghan from the Cangyun Immortal Estate, a figure Peter had not anticipated encountering here.
Following the closure of the Great Luo Secret Realm, Wan Xinghan had chosen not to return to the Vast Cloud Immortal Estate. Instead, he had summoned the estate's experts to conceal themselves within the Heavenly Water Immortal City. Now, as they had just departed from the city, Wan Xinghan wasted no time in launching an attack. His fixation on the legacy of the Absolute Cold Immortal Venerable was indeed peculiar.
"Peter, are you acquainted with these three?" Luo Wuji inquired, his gaze fixed on the trio with a grave demeanor. Despite his extensive travels and profound knowledge of every tier 9 Heavenly Immortal within the Lu Clan, the one before him was certainly not an affiliate of the clan. Moreover, the prowess of this ninth-grade Celestial Immortal seemed to surpass that of his Lu Clan counterparts, suggesting he might possess the formidable strength of a Zenith Heaven Immortal.
Why would they suddenly find themselves in the crosshairs of the Great Luo upon leaving Sky Water Immortal City?
"They hail from the Vastcloud Immortal Estate," Peter Parker responded gravely. "The young man is Wan Xinghan, whom I encountered within the Great Luo Secret Realm. It's unexpected that he would seclude himself in the Sky Water Immortal City and beckon the Cangyun Immortal Estate's masters."
Realization dawned on Luo Wuji as he processed the information. Although unfamiliar with Wan Xinghan personally, he recognized the name of the prodigy from the Cangyun Immortal Estate. Wan Xinghan's decision to remain hidden in the Sky Water Immortal City was likely driven by his ambition to claim the inheritance of the Absolute Cold Immortal Venerable, the Zenith Heaven Immortal.
"Peter Parker, it's been a while. How have you been?"
As they conversed, Wan Xinhan regarded Peter Parker with a chilling smirk. "After all this time cloistered in Heavenly Water Immortal City, you've decided to venture out."
Peter Parker returned the gaze with a cool detachment. "You're quite tenacious, Wan Xinhan."
"Enough talk, Peter Parker!" Wan Xinhan's voice was icy as his eyes bore into Peter. "Surrender the legacy of the Immortal Venerable Absolute Cold, and I might just spare your life. Refuse, and you'll find your grave here today!"
"Wan Xinhan, the Great Luo legacy is a matter of destiny. Your failure to secure the Supreme Glacial Immortal's inheritance simply shows it wasn't meant for you. Why this obsession?" Peter countered.
Luo Wuji interjected with a frosty sneer, "Don't assume I fear you because you hail from Cangyun Immortal Estate!"
"This is between Peter Parker and me, Luo Wuji. If you don't want to see the Luoshui Merchant Union in ruins, stay out of it," Wan Xinhan warned, his expression unyielding. Impatience flickered in his eyes as he turned back to Peter. "You have ten seconds. Hand over the Supreme Cold Immortal Venerable's inheritance, or prepare to meet your end!"
Luo Wuji's laughter rang out, bold and defiant. A formidable aura of battle readiness emanated from him. "If you think you can lay a finger on Peter, you'll have to get through me, Luo Wuji, first!"