World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Peter Parker was taken aback upon hearing the Immortal Monument's voice.    

"This individual carries the bloodline of one of the ten mightiest immortal beasts in the Immortal World, the Qilin Immortal Beast. His lineage is quite diluted, but even the faintest trace of the Qilin bloodline means there's a chance it could return to its origins."    

"Realistically, given the dilution of his bloodline, the odds of it reverting are slim—less than one in ten thousand. Yet, he's the rare exception to the rule."    

"Now, as his bloodline reverts to its primal state, the power coursing through him has surged over a hundredfold. Even if he doesn't fully succeed, he could still rise to the rank of an Immortal King!"    

The Immortal Stele Spirit marveled with a click of its tongue.    

Surprise flickered in Peter Parker's eyes as he absorbed the Immortal Tablet Spirit's revelation.    

Zi Yao, blessed with the supreme bloodline of the Immortal World, was indeed favored by fortune.    

A single instance of bloodline atavism had propelled Zi Yao's cultivation from the Golden Immortal Realm straight to the Great Luo Realm.    

And yet...    

Peter Parker could feel that Zi Yao's transformation was far from over. His aura was intensifying at an alarming rate!    

At this pace, the culmination of the Purple King's bloodline atavism wasn't just possible—it could catapult him directly into the Tai-Yi Realm.    

However, the current plight of Lu Xiaoqing and the Longevity Immortal Palace cast a shadow over this good news. Zi Yao's burgeoning strength was a silver lining.    

Should the Purple King achieve a breakthrough to the Taiyi Realm, it would be a significant boon for the future.    

Observing the Purple King, still deep in the throes of atavism, Peter Parker chose not to interfere and vanished from the Tower of Time in an instant.    

He headed straight for the Cloud Sky Sect, to the residence of Immortal Venerable Yun Qian. After departing the Tower, Peter Parker sought out Immortal Venerable Yun Qian, eager to learn more about the Longevity Immortal Palace.    

"Daoist Peter Parker, the conflict raging within the Longevity Immortal Palace remains intense. Despite the Past Life Immortal Palace and the Evergreen Immortal Palace holding a clear upper hand, toppling the Longevity Immortal Palace has proven to be a formidable challenge."    

"They've even begun to shift their tactics because of this..."    

Yun Qian spoke with a grave tone, "At present, they're targeting numerous Taiyi factions within the Longevity Immortal Domain, compelling some to align closely with the Longevity Immortal Palace. Meanwhile, the neutral Taiyi factions are capitulating to them in an effort to ostracize the Longevity Immortal Palace."    

"Is that so?"    

Peter Parker's eyes narrowed. "What's the stance of your Cloud Sky Sect in all this?"    

"The Cloud Sky Sect has never had dealings with the Longevity Immortal Palace, thus we've remained neutral. But I fear maintaining our neutrality might not be possible under the current circumstances."    

Immortal Venerable Yun Qian offered a wry smile and continued, "From what I've gathered, an emissary from the Evergreen Immortal Palace is en route to the Cloud Sky Sect."    

Peter Parker regarded Immortal Venerable Yun Qian with a steady gaze. "What have you decided to do, Fellow Daoist Yun Qian?"    

"The Cloud Sky Sect has no intention of bowing to the Past Life Immortal Palace or the Evergreen Immortal Palace."    

Taking a deep breath, Immortal Venerable Yun Qian returned Peter Parker's earnest look. "The Cloud Sky Sect is prepared to forge an alliance with you, Daoist Parker. Together, we shall face whatever comes our way!"    

Immortal Venerable Yun Qian had been sitting on this news for several days, uncertain of the path the Cloud Sky Sect should take, which is why he hadn't reached out to Peter Parker sooner.    

He had discussed the matter with the sole Tai-Yi Realm ancestor of the Cloud Sky Sect, but the ancestor had left the decision to him.    

After much deliberation, Immortal Venerable Yun Qian had come to a resolution.    

The maneuvers by the Past Life Immortal Palace and the Evergreen Immortal Palace were clearly a ploy to leverage additional power for their counteroffensive. Should they choose to capitulate, they would likely end up as mere pawns, expended by the Past Life Immortal Palace and the Evergreen Immortal Palace in their campaign against the Longevity Immortal Palace.    

Refusing to submit would certainly ruffle the feathers of both the Past Life Immortal Palace and the Evergreen Immortal Palace, but Jiang Yunxiao would at least retain control over his own destiny.    

The Immortal Palace of Past Life and the Immortal Palace of Chang Qing, while formidable Primordius forces, were not within the realm of the Cloud Sky Sect's capabilities to challenge. However, their immediate concern was the Longevity Immortal Palace, which might limit the number of forces they could spare to confront the Cloud Sky Sect.    

Should the Past Life Immortal Palace and the Evergreen Immortal Palace refrain from deploying their Immemorial Chaos experts, the Cloud Sky Sect would not be easily subdued.    

Moreover, the Cloud Sky Sect had an ace up their sleeve: Peter Parker, the enigmatic and unparalleled immortal prodigy.    

His background was shrouded in mystery, and it was clear he had come to aid the Longevity Immortal Palace. Immortal Venerable Yun Qian sensed that despite the Longevity Immortal Palace's current underdog status, it remained the legitimate successor of its namesake. Overcoming the Past Life Immortal Palace and the Evergreen Immortal Palace to restore its former glory was not out of the question.    

Allying with Peter Parker could present a golden opportunity for the Cloud Sky Sect.    

"You are quite bold," Peter Parker remarked with a slight smile. "Don't worry. I assure you that you'll have no regrets about your decision today."    

The Cloud Sky Sect might not be a top player within the Longevity Immortal Palace hierarchy, but it was still a Tai Yi Immortal Sect. Peter Parker's solitary journey to the Longevity Immortal Domain meant that collaboration with the Cloud Sky Sect could prove to be a significant advantage.    

Following his strategic discussion with Immortal Venerable Yun Qian, Peter Parker retreated to his dwelling, delving deeper into the mysteries of the Sovereign Immortal Technique on the third floor of the Tower of Time.    

Days later, a powerful Tai Yi Immortal Art descended upon the Cloud Sky Sect, accompanied by a thunderous roar that reverberated through the heavens and the earth.    

"Xu Qinglei from the Evergreen Immortal Palace has come to pay a visit to the Cloud Sky Sect!"    

At the sound of this declaration, Immortal Venerable Yun Qian's silhouette shot up into the sky, emerging from the heart of the Cloud Sky Sect.    

His gaze swept over the room and settled on a middle-aged man donning a green robe emblazoned with lightning, standing opposite him. An involuntary look of concern briefly crossed his weathered features.    

A Grand Unity Immortal Venerable!    

The envoy dispatched by the Chang Qing Immortal Palace to the Cloud Sky Sect was unmistakably a bona fide Grand Unity Immortal Venerable.    

Immortal Venerable Yun Qian inhaled deeply and respectfully greeted Xu Qinglei with a traditional fist-and-palm salute. "May I inquire as to the purpose of the Immortal Venerable from the Evergreen Immortal Palace's visit to our Cloud Sky Sect?"    

Xu Qinglei stood tall, his hands clasped behind his back, and gazed down at Immortal Venerable Yun Qian. "Old man, let's skip the pleasantries. Is your Cloud Sky Sect prepared to yield to the authority of my Chang Qing Immortal Palace?"    

With a calm yet firm tone, Immortal Venerable Yun Qian replied, "What exactly are you implying, Immortal Venerable? There's no reason for my Cloud Sky Sect to bow to the Evergreen Immortal Palace."    

"Don't play coy with me, old man. Rejecting a friendly offer now will only lead to harsher consequences later!"    

A spark of lightning danced in Xu Qinglei's eyes as his expression grew icy. "Are you aware of the repercussions that come with defying the Evergreen Immortal Palace?"    

"Powerful though the Evergreen Immortal Palace may be, my Cloud Sky Sect is no easy target," retorted Immortal Venerable Yun Qian, his voice steady and unyielding. "Sir, I must ask that you leave our premises at once. Your presence is not welcomed here at the Cloud Sky Sect."    

"Courting death!"    

Humiliated, Xu Qinglei erupted in fury, his roar echoing through the air. The formidable presence of a Taiyi Immortal Venerable unfurled across the heavens above the Cloud Sky Sect.    

With a mere gesture, he summoned a maelstrom of wind and lightning that roiled in the void tens of thousands of miles above. It coalesced into a colossal hand of lightning, bearing down on the Cloud Sky Sect with the might to obliterate worlds...