Chapter 05: The Attempted Slaying of the Immortal

The words, which sounded unusually mature coming from the mouth of a child, felt strangely out of place, leaving both individuals feeling quite uncomfortable

"So you want to scold me for being a fool again, right?" Xi Juechen spoke up first, "Don't worry, I won't die."

"Eleven, I have actually had a question I wanted to ask you for a long time..." Xi Juechen suddenly spoke up.

But now, she wants to protect him

From then on, in her dreams, it was always the figure of him leaving, and she chased after him in tears countless times, yet she always lost all traces of him in that elusive and hard-to-find place

Hmm? ... ... Are you asking me why I am so stubbornly following you?

She gazed at him, her heart heavy with sorrow. She was determined to follow him, wishing to protect him and help him through difficulties. Yet just moments ago, it was he who had saved her

However ... ...

To atone for one's sins through merit? Eleven is perplexed

Don't... don't go

Suddenly, a peculiar sound emerged from the corner, sounding somewhat weak yet very clear

Xi Juechen nodded and said "Hmm," as he stood up using the hand she extended.

Hearing him say this, Shi Yi suddenly recalled the question he had asked when he first met Liu Dao—"Is your name Xi Yin?"

The two characters "Jue Xiao" instantly tugged at the deepest pain in her heart. On that day at Tianlan Mountain, Jing Yuan left with this immortal sword. For five hundred years, she has been regretting—why on that day was she unable to share life and death with him

You are so cruel... My body has become like this, utterly defenseless, and you actually want to abandon me here. There are many demons in this Wutu Forest, and they will surely be attracted by my celestial aura, devouring me whole... He even no longer refers to himself as "this seat," his small body curled up into a ball, looking pitiful.

Thinking of this, she could not help but feel disheartened, sighing repeatedly

Finally, on the eleventh day, I understood what was going on. Countless thoughts quickly flashed through my mind, and I ultimately revealed an innocent smile: "Yes, yes, cause and effect, it is difficult to go against the will of heaven. Immortal Lord, the tribulation you are facing is likely the will of heaven for you to experience this calamity! Therefore, it is no wonder that we..."

She fixed her gaze on his distinctly black and white eyes, finding no trace of scheming or calculation within them. Looking at this frail infant, she felt a sense of compassion. In truth, he was indeed innocent; to disregard him would be rather pitiable.

Eleven nodded helplessly and said in a low voice: "You fool, you are truly formidable, almost killing an immortal. This is no trivial matter—once the heavenly realm learns of it, they will surely send down heavenly thunder to strike you! What are you still dawdling for? Take this opportunity to hurry and leave!"

"You say he is a mortal? I am a celestial being of the upper eight realms, yet he so easily destroyed my physical form. If I had not exerted all my strength to preserve my inner elixir, I would have been reduced to ashes!"

She was astonished, and then secretly delighted—he had finally begun to take an interest in her affairs

Scoundrel! You harmed me and now you wish to escape without consequence

Eleven helplessly picked up the already dimmed pagoda, and Six immediately reached out with small hands, holding it tightly as if it were a treasured possession

The two suddenly turned their heads to look towards the source of the sound, and were then astonished—there lay a small child, adorably exquisite as if carved from jade. Beside him lay the purple jade tower.

Wait a moment

I have finally learned that he may be living in solitude at the Lonely Sword Xi, and after much effort, I have found this place—actually, I have no impression of him at all, and meeting him is not particularly important to me. I apologize for involving you in this dangerous situation because of this matter

"By activating the mechanism beneath the lotus pond, one can access the secret passage where the sword is concealed," replied Liu Dao.

"Karma is inescapable, and it is difficult to go against the will of heaven. You have slain a true immortal, and you shall surely face divine retribution!" the child exclaimed angrily

"Wait, don't go!" the child shouted, "I can choose not to hold you accountable for your crime of killing immortals, but you must atone for your sins through merit!"

"I can swear that I will never take revenge on you in the future!" said Liudao with utmost sincerity

After speaking, he could not suppress a violent cough, and the blood he coughed up was surprisingly dark black. Eleven immediately activated the Nine Luminaries Immortal Herb, transforming it into two spiritual pills, one of which he stuffed into his mouth while taking the other himself

Eleven suddenly felt a deep sense of discomfort in his heart

"Hmm... Taking care of the little child is not a difficult task, but who knows if you will harbor resentment and seek revenge on us once you regain your powers?" Eleven frowned

The small, chubby hands of the six paths immediately clutched tightly onto Xi Juechen's arm, and with bright, anxious eyes, they looked at Shiyi's expression: "My celestial foundation has been damaged, and I am temporarily unable to restore my magical powers, so I can only maintain my current form. If you truly allow me to fend for myself, you will indeed bear the sin of slaying a celestial being"

Xi Juechen is after all a mortal, how could he possibly withstand the venom of that demon spider? His actions just now undoubtedly placed his own life and death aside. Eleven was both anxious and angry, opening his mouth to reprimand him, but unfortunately his throat was still numb, and he could not utter a single word.

The two individuals stared blankly at the little child, their minds momentarily blank, and then they looked at each other in confusion: "What on earth is that thing?!"

At this moment, Xi Juechen was indeed taken aback: "He... is he truly an immortal?"

By a stroke of luck, I have actually obtained the immortal sword of the battle immortal? Where is that sword? Let me take a look!

You ... ... you ... ... ? ! '' She was so shocked that she could not speak

The Six Paths immediately revealed a look of relief, but then said: "Wait a moment, quickly pick up the Purple Jade Linglong Tower from the ground, as it is a very important magical treasure that must not be lost under any circumstances"

Recalling the scene just now, Eleven felt a jolt in her heart

If that sword is indeed "Jue Xiao", she would recognize it at a glance. The appearance of Jing Yuan, along with his unchanging black robe, his smile, and his expressions of anger, all of it, she has not forgotten a single detail. If it truly is his celestial sword, she would be able to identify it with just one look

This is indeed the reason why he ventured alone into the solitary sword forest

Five hundred years ago, her cultivation had already reached the threshold of ascension; at that time, her greatest wish was to be included in the celestial register to gain the true recognition of Jingyuan. However, with Jingyuan no longer present, all notions of ascension and becoming an immortal have turned to ashes.

His tone was very flat, yet Eleven felt a sense of melancholy in his heart. It seemed that he approached everything with a sense of fate and spontaneity, as if life and death were not important to him, nor was it significant whether he could see his only relative. Why is it that this person can be so cold and indifferent in nature?

Given that matters have come to this point... we have no choice but to take you along...

Seeing that Eleven showed an unusual interest in that sword, Xi Juechen did not say much, but simply followed the instructions of the Six Paths and walked to the flower pond filled with red lotuses, where he activated the hidden mechanism

She remained silent for a long time before standing up: "The smell of blood here is unbearable. Can you leave now? Let's get out of here..."

"Jue Xiao?" Upon hearing this name, a sudden shock coursed through Shi Yi's heart, and his voice unexpectedly trembled, "Where did this immortal sword come from?"

The brilliance of the pearl was exceedingly dazzling, and she strained to widen her eyes to look closely, feeling a sense of unease in her heart

However, what is clearly placed on the sword rack is merely a scabbard, although it has an ancient style and exquisite craftsmanship, it is empty inside

As the overflowing spring gradually dries up, the hidden chamber beneath slowly opens.

Damn it! The Six Paths angrily declared, "A life for a life!"

What else is there to do? Xi Juechen also showed some impatience

I too am alone ... ... However, I have known since childhood that my father's name is Xi Yin. It is just that, nowadays, no one in the world knows where he is. Perhaps, he is no longer in this world ... ...

This doll claims to be this seat

This solitary sword is concealed within the sword grass, known as 'Jue Xiao'. This sword possesses unparalleled power, and it must not fall into the hands of mortals, nor should it be tainted by demons. Therefore, I must take it away

However, she did not expect that her tribulation would arrive as scheduled. Unprepared and lacking determination, she nearly fell into the fate of being reduced to ashes. Fortunately, with the protection of the Jingyuan Umbrella, she managed to preserve her life. It is a pity that her thousands of years of cultivation were reduced to a mere remnant. The world is fraught with danger, and as an outlier, she relies on the power of the Jiuyou Immortal Herb and the Jingyuan Umbrella, proceeding with caution in all matters, thus managing to secure her own safety.

This, this, seems like a serious situation...

What are you? I am the Six Paths

Yet, Xi Juechen walked back and picked up the child: "At the time of my manic episode, I was completely unable to control myself... I apologize..."

The name Eleven was given to me by my closest relative in the past. But now, I am all alone, with no family or friends.

"Immortal Lord, are you not still alive? Moreover, we are merely mortals; how could we possibly sacrifice our lives for a true immortal? In any case, even if we were to give our lives, it would not be worth it for you, Immortal Lord. It would be better to let it go and consider it as having gone through a trial of immortality, and spare us..." As she spoke, she attempted to pull Xi Juechen away to make a quick escape.

He shook his head and said seriously: "Why is your name Eleven? Is it because you have ten siblings at home?"

After all this turmoil, both individuals were exhausted and sat down in silence to rest. After a moment, the toxicity within Eleven was completely resolved by the spiritual power of the Nine Suns Immortal Mushroom. She opened her eyes and saw Xi Juechen sitting cross-legged on the large bed in the center, eyes closed in meditation. Although his expression was as calm as water, his complexion was terrifyingly pale.

"Since I have caused him to be in this situation, how can I abandon him again?" he replied

This was left by an old friend of mine. By chance, he obtained this sword, but unfortunately, he could not wield it no matter what. Therefore, I assisted him in sealing this sword within this solitary sword box. This 'Jue Xiao' is said to be the celestial sword of a battle immortal from the Supreme Holy Realm, possessing unparalleled power, capable of slaying demons and vanquishing immortals, and is capable of anything. Therefore, this sword must not fall into the hands of others. " Liu Dao said solemnly

Everyone was taken aback; it turned out that Xi Juechen had just attempted to kill someone—not a person, but a celestial being—yet this had resulted in the dignified Celestial Monarch being reduced to a mere child

Xi Juechen was still somewhat confused, but he understood the seriousness of the situation from her expression, so he turned around and was about to leave as instructed

"Absolutely astonishing, could it be that you want to..." Eleven was surprised. She thought that wanting to take responsibility for such matters was simply asking for trouble

Upon entering the first chamber, one could see a stone platform set in the center, surrounded by countless luminous pearls that illuminated the platform with dazzling brilliance. On the stone platform rested a white jade sword rack, upon which lay a sword, quietly positioned.