Rebirth of the Supreme Immortal Emperor-Chapter 474 - 471: To Thank You, Just Go Die! [Fifth Watch]

Chapter 474: Chapter 471: To Thank You, Just Go Die! [Fifth Watch]

Upon hearing Li Chen merely address him by his father’s name, Golden Cauldron True Man’s heart was struck by a bout of surprise.

"Immortal Master Li, these are matters of your Li Family, shouldn’t you know better than an outsider like me?"

Li Chen’s gaze was cold and sharp as a knife as he sternly shouted: "I ask you a question, and you just answer honestly. Where did all this nonsense come from?"

Seeing Li Chen enraged, Golden Cauldron True Man spilled everything like pouring beans from a bamboo tube, telling everything he knew about the Li Family of the Imperial City, and the genius Li Lingyun, leaving nothing out.

Actually, for ordinary people, the things he spoke of might indeed be earth-shattering secrets.

But for someone of his status, these were basically open secrets.

Twenty-four years ago, the genius Li Lingyun of the Li Family came out of nowhere. Just like Li Chen, he became a Transformation Realm Master before the age of twenty, and he was an invincible existence among his peers.

Only later did he suddenly disappear mysteriously. It was said that he was sent by Li Jinliang to execute a mission for Heavenly Net, and like a hero falling for a beauty, he fell in love with a demoness named Lianxin. In the end, he betrayed his family and even the country.

As for his ultimate fate, it remains a mystery to this day.

Some say he was executed by Li Jinliang himself, in a righteous act of kin-slaying.

Some say he was discovered by the Master of the Heavenly Net and killed on the spot.

...

In any case, no matter the process, the result was the same, the Qilin son of Li Family, Li Lingyun, has fallen like a shooting star!

Only a few people knew about this incident, and now that over twenty years have passed, the original cause has long been unclear, with perhaps only the parties involved being able to provide a clear account.

Seeing Li Chen lost in thought, Golden Cauldron True Man’s mind whirled and he tentatively said: "Immortal Master Li, I have told you all I know. For the specifics, you might as well go ask General Li. They say that Li Lingyun was executed by him personally for the crime of treason!"

He subtly played a strategy of sowing discord.

If Li Lingyun was indeed killed by kin-slaying in the name of righteousness by Li Jinliang, given Li Chen’s decisive nature, with a vendetta as grave as patricide, he would certainly not rest.

The old and the young of the Li Family, one like a purple-gold beam spanning the sea, the other like a white jade pillar supporting the sky. If this discord leads to estrangement or even enmity, that would truly be an interesting play!

Maybe the entire massive Imperial Capital Li Family would collapse instantly and topple from this single seed of discord he planted.

Golden Cauldron True Man suppressed his thrill and cautiously watched Li Chen’s expression from the corner of his eye as he spoke.

"Immortal Master Li, I have told you everything there is to tell. It’s getting late now, let’s part ways here. As for the misunderstanding with the Witch God Sect, I will personally visit to apologize another day!"

"Wait a moment!"

Just as Golden Cauldron True Man was about to turn around and leave, Li Chen suddenly called out.

Golden Cauldron True Man’s heart leapt, and instinctively he readied his True Yuan, prepared to brace for trouble.

"Immortal Master Li, is there something else?"

Li Chen glanced at Golden Cauldron True Man and gave a faint smile: "Golden Cauldron True Man, I should thank you for telling me so much!"

Golden Cauldron True Man was baffled, not understanding at all.

"Immortal Master Li, you’re too kind. These things would have been told to you by General Li in their entirety, even without my saying them!"

Li Chen just smiled and said nothing.

Unable to grasp what Li Chen was really after, Golden Cauldron True Man felt awkward but managed a couple of embarrassed laughs as Li Chen smiled at him.

After exchanging smiles, Li Chen finally spoke, "Golden Cauldron True Man, to thank you, don’t bother returning to Dragon Tiger Mountain, just go to your death!"

Upon hearing the words "go to your death", Golden Cauldron True Man’s face turned pale.

However, before he could even react, he saw a dazzling silver lightning bolt flash before his eyes.

Immediately thereafter, he felt a warmth in his chest, and looking down, he found himself pierced through the heart by Dragon Abyss.

Golden Cauldron True Man clutched the fiercely bleeding wound, staggering backwards step by step.

"Damn you, Immortal Master Li, you are despicable and shameless!"

Li Chen shrugged his shoulders and said, "When I helped you breakthrough before, you didn’t thank me like this. I’m just returning the favor in kind. Everyone’s even, there’s nothing despicable or shameless about it, right?"

"I... pfft!"

Golden Cauldron True Man was beside himself with rage, but as soon as he uttered a word, anger surged to his heart, his throat turned sweet, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

Strike while the enemy is sick, take their life!

Li Chen quickly stepped forward, a vortex of True Yuan condensed in his palm, and he viciously slapped it on top of the Golden Cauldron True Man’s skull.

"Soul Seizing!"

Immediately, under the guidance of Li Chen’s True Yuan, Golden Cauldron True Man’s Divine Soul was forcefully extracted.

At first, the soul tried to escape, but it was firmly grasped in the palm of Li Chen’s hand.

Li Chen enveloped it within a sphere of light and started toying with it in his palm.

"A Divine Soul from the God Realm indeed possesses such tenacity!"

And so, on the very day that Golden Cauldron True Man ascended to the God Realm, he fell on the spot.

It can be said that he was the most tragic God Realm powerhouse in history!

After dealing with Golden Cauldron True Man, Li Chen stood still for a full quarter of an hour. He briefly went over what the old man had said before, then stood up and went back to the Witch God Sect.

At this time, the entire Witch God Sect was shrouded in white, heavy with the aura of death.

More than half of the sect’s disciples were dead or injured, and the Divine Mother had passed away on the spot. It could be said to be the most devastating calamity the Witch God Sect had faced in a century.

If not for the protection of the Witch God, bestowing upon Goddess Lian Hongshang her inheritance, breaking through her bottleneck and attaining the God Realm. By her power alone reversing the situation and saving the sect from the brink of disaster. Without her, the Witch God Sect would have ceased to exist.

When Li Chen returned to the Witch God Sect, Lian Hongshang had already changed out of her red garments and put on a white plain dress, kneeling in front of the ancestral hall.

Core disciples of the Witch God Sect, except for a few with important matters, stood silently on both sides.

As someone intruded, they immediately drew their swords.

"Who goes there?"

However, as soon as they recognized that the person was Li Chen, they sheathed their swords and saluted him respectfully.

"Immortal Master Li, greetings!"

Li Chen waved his hand and said, "I’ll take care of this place. You all go and busy yourselves with your tasks!"

Yet, none of the female disciples moved their feet, instead turning their gazes towards Lian Hongshang.

Clearly, without the command of the Goddess, they would not leave this place.

"Everyone, leave. From now on, Immortal Master Li’s orders are my orders. Is that understood?"

The voice of Lian Hongshang was cold as frost, sending chills down one’s spine.

"Understood, we shall take our leave!"

The disciples one after another bowed their hands and withdrew.

For a time, the vast ancestral hall was left with only Li Chen and Lian Hongshang.

Li Chen casually tossed over the head of Golden Cauldron True Man.

"Hongshang, this old lecher Golden Cauldron is dead. Your master’s vengeance has been avenged. The dead cannot be brought back to life; you must grieve appropriately and take good care of yourself!"

Eyes red and swollen, Lian Hongshang, wiping away tears, said, "Chen, do you know? I was brought back to Witch God Mountain by my master on a snowy winter day. She was my only family. Now that she’s gone too, I’m left to live in this world, alone and desolate..."

As she spoke, she choked up and could no longer continue.

Li Chen stepped forward and held her tightly in his arms.

"Don’t be afraid, I am here for you. Since it has already happened, don’t think too much!"

"Tomorrow, the sun will still rise high!"