Chapter 578 - Chapter 578: Chapter 564 Dragon King, Gold Devouring Ant_2 (2/2)

“Please discern the truth, old ancestor. This is the Sect Master’s forbidden territory; I do not have the qualifications to enter. I was also unaware of any protective formation here,” Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch said with a frightened look.

His maneuvering for treasures from Qin Niu had already caused Huoyun Ancestor to become wary.

And now, the issue with the protective formation had added to Huoyun Ancestor’s dissatisfaction.

Unless he no longer wished to remain with Fire Cloud Tunnel, he had to clarify the situation.

Having betrayed Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, if he also incurred the Ancestor’s displeasure, he would indeed find himself in a lose-lose situation like Zhu Bajie looking in the mirror—neither human nor beast.

“Hmm, so now you’re aware. Having lurked in Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect for so many years, you must surely know how to break the formation. It’s your move!”

Huoyun Ancestor’s displeasure softened somewhat, yet he burdened Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch with a difficult task.

“This… I shall exert my utmost effort. However, the Immortal Venerable is extremely cautious regarding us; the formations he deploys are bound to be robust. I’m uncertain if I can break through,” Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch truly didn’t have a clue.

Still, he had no choice but to forge ahead.

“Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect is on the brink of collapse, yet here you are, constantly referring to ‘Immortal Venerable’ this and that—are your knees sore from kneeling too long?”

Huoyun Ancestor asked coldly.

After becoming slightly dissatisfied with Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch, he began feeling more and more discontent.

Everything seemed thorny to him.

“Thank you for your reminder, old ancestor. I shall definitely reform in the future!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch felt conflicted. Betraying Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect didn’t seem to have brought him the benefits he desired, and instead, he faced challenges at every turn. Regrettably, there’s no medicine for regret in this world.

If he hadn’t betrayed Hundred-Tempering Immortal Sect, he at least would have been part of the high echelons of the sect.

Now, having taken great risks and bearing a lifetime of infamy, the gains he reaped were minimal.

Having shot the arrow, there was no turning back. He could only see the chosen path through to the end, thinking of ways to make amends and regain Huoyun Ancestor’s trust and regard.

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch brought out a Cherry Blossom Short Spear and stabbed it towards the cliff.

A substantial crimson gleam burst from the tip of the short spear, seemingly invincible and unstoppable.

Thud!

It pierced hard into the cliff wall, and, surprisingly, the defensive blue light merely flickered twice before vanishing completely.

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch looked at the short spear in his hand and then at the cliff wall ahead, delight gradually spreading across his face.

After probing with the spear a couple of times, the strong defensive blue light indeed was gone.

Now he became more confident.

“Haha, broken, the defensive formation is broken! The death of those from Hundred-Tempering is nigh! Congratulations old ancestor, soon you will be able to take over and become the new Immortal Venerable!”

Chi Xiao Immortal Monarch had lived for so many years, and although he hadn’t needed to flatter anyone since attaining a high position, at this moment, his strong will to survive helped him revive his dormant skills in sycophancy.