Chapter 494: Misery and Suffering (1/2)

On an island in the South Sea, the world of immortals.

The South Sea Gourmet, who resembled a meatball more than a human, carefully turned a freshly killed beast on a spit over a bonfire. Suddenly, a shudder ran down his spine.

“Dammit!” He turned to the Azure Province in shock. “The body of the eyes escaped and ate the body of the ears! The crack leading to the outer world has been opened!

“This won’t do, I must go to Crimson Province. If the eyes eat my body and open up the crack there, the world of immortals will be doomed!”

The South Sea Gourmet abandoned his meal and rushed to Crimson Province in Nephrite Major.

At the same time, the two Wayfarers in the world looked up in unison toward the direction of Azure Province.

“Where did the demonic nature of the body come from? I only wanted to devour the old man and take his place, but he… he wants to destroy every living thing!” Art Saint Wayfarer shuddered. Next to him, Zhao Changkong observed the situation with knitted brows.

“Attention, Nephrite Imperial Army!” commanded Zhao Changkong after three breaths of hesitation.

“Wait!” the Art Saint hurriedly stopped him. “The yin spirits from outside the realm are not to be trifled with. No amount of low-level immortals will be able to stop them! Numbers alone mean nothing.

“Allow me!” Lifting the veil shrouding him, Art Saint Wayfarer threw out the portrait of a beautiful woman and made his way to Azure Province. “If I don’t return, Your Majesty, find the South Sea Gourmet in Crimson Province. He will protect you for a century in my stead.” With that, he disappeared into the distance.

Letting out a deep sigh, Zhao Changkong brooded. Gravely, he bowed to the air. “Please take the Ingress Path to Azure Province, royal uncle.”

Hum.

Amid the fading hum, the pristine white path disappeared from Xiankan.

Following Wayfarer, Wanfeng arrived at Azure Province as well, with her emerald bamboo stick. A hazy green light had enveloped the province, keeping the swarming yin spirits firmly confined within. Those who hadn’t been able to make it to the immortal cities or larger settlements had all been devoured by the terrifying spirits.

Unlike other large provinces, however, Azure Province was highly experienced in dealing with swarms of enemies like these. Immortals and cultivators alike moved to their appropriate places in an orderly manner and activated all of the great formations in the cities and settlements, made sturdy by the Azure Province Seal.

The spirits weren’t breaking into the cities any time soon. With their continuously increasing numbers, though, it was only a matter of time before the defenses of the cities failed.

The governor of the Azure Province was a peerless immortal. He could enter heaven and earth to search for aether dao fruit and become a dao immortal at any time. However, he currently felt like he was being suffocated to death.

Terrifying waves of yin spirits came with great ferocity, and a battle formation of a million golden immortals and their bearers were completely destroyed after only a little more than ten breaths. The Azure Governor felt a stabbing pain in his chest.

“Die!!!” he snarled. The seal in his hand shook violently as he drew upon the power of Azure Province to blast the spirits back. Every one of his attacks disintegrated a great number of enemies.