I Became An Immortal On Mortal Realm - Chapter 86

Chapter 86: Chapter 83: In this life, never compete with him!

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Do you concede?

These three words, like a heavy hammer, struck the hearts of the thousands of cultivators around. They had already forgotten the provocative words of Kong Xi, filled instead with endless admiration and exhilaration.

This battle was definitely the strongest they had ever seen in their lives. Although brief, it was unforgettable.

Even the Fang Family members felt this way, perceiving Fang Wang as so powerful that he seemed almost a stranger to them. Yet, they did not reject this unfamiliarity; they took pride in it instead.

Fang Yin looked at his son’s silhouette, his heart brimming with even deeper emotions.

Oh, heavens above!

How did I father such a seed?

If Fang Wang hadn’t closely resembled him, he would have doubted his own life.

Fang Hanyu, Song Jinyuan, and the Sword Servants were overwhelmed with emotion. At this moment, Fang Wang was the Sword Saint in their eyes.

Especially for Song Jinyuan, who had followed the Sword Saint through countless battles. In his eyes, Fang Wang’s figure at this moment was the very image of the Sword Saint, absolutely identical.

At this time, only one person wasn’t happy.

And that was Kong Xi of the Sword Sect.

Kong Xi was already at the end of his strength, even his vision blurring. He couldn’t see Fang Wang’s expression, but he heard Fang Wang’s pressing question.

“Am I going to die…”

Fear filled Kong Xi’s heart; he could no longer concern himself with other matters. He had never been so close to death as he was today.

In past brushes with death, he had at least fought his way out with his own strength, with conviction in his heart. Now, after this battle, his confidence was completely shattered. At this moment, things like his sect, reputation, jealousy—all were thrown to the back of his mind.

After centuries of cultivation, having barely reached the pinnacle of the Grand Qi Cultivation Realm, was he truly going to stop here?

Fear uncontrollably took root in Kong Xi’s heart—he didn’t want to die!

“I… concede…”

Kong Xi’s difficult reply came. Fang Wang deliberately amplified his voice using Celestial Sword Intent, so all cultivators could hear him speak, even if it was just a word, it was enough to invigorate all the cultivators present.

Boom!

The Sword Heaven Marsh was completely stirred!

“How powerful! Is this the Heaven Yuan Sword Saint?”

“I have never seen the Sword Saint’s elegance, but I feel that Fang Wang is already a true Sword Saint.”

“I think Fang Wang was holding back!”

“Indeed, if it were a fight to the death, the Sword Sect would have been dead by now. Frankly, for the Sword Sect to bully the younger with the elder’s authority is unbecoming. Before the fight, they even used those psychological tactics, and for Fang Wang to spare his life is already magnanimous enough. He has the bearing of a great master. Compared to the Sword Saint, the Sword Sect is clearly inferior!”

“What Sword Sect? They’re nothing special. From now on, for eight hundred years, Grand Qi will bear the name Fang!”

Cultivators from all sides discussed eagerly. They held no enmity or grievance against Fang Wang and were naturally happy to witness the rise of such a prodigious figure.

After this battle, Fang Wang would inevitably become one of the top cultivators in the Grand Qi Cultivation Realm, powerful enough to shake the whole world.

And most crucially, he was still very young!

Fang Wang heard Kong Xi’s words, smiled lightly, and flew towards the lakeside. One after another, high-grade magic swords entered his storage bag. On the distant mountaintop, the flames were still burning, signifying that the battle had indeed taken place.

Originally, Fang Wang had intended to kill Kong Xi, but thinking of how the Great Abyss Gate and Suspended Vast Sword Sect were allied righteous sects and considering the Fang Family behind him, he left a survivor. Moreover, Kong Xi being alive was proof of his own strength.

The dead only bring fear or hate.

Fang Wang landed at the bridgehead, and Song Jinyuan immediately had the Sword Servants take Kong Xi to be healed.

Xiao Zi jumped onto Fang Wang’s shoulder and hummed, “Young master, why didn’t you just finish him off?”

Fang Hanyu nodded, the murderous intent of his Absolute Heart Evil Eye unable to be concealed behind the cloth strip.

Song Jinyuan then said, “Killing him would be as easy as flipping one’s hand, but what’s the point? After this battle, his sword heart is shattered, and he poses no threat. In the future, whenever major sects see him, they’ll remember his defeat at Fang Wang’s hands. That’s the best stepping stone.”

“My master became the Sword Saint precisely because those he defeated lived on, each and every one extolling his strength. That’s how he earned his reputation today. Now think about the Sect Leaders of Suspended Vast Sword Sect and Tai Yuan Gate—they are very powerful, and they have killed many, but can they compare to the Sword Saint?”

This speech gave Fang Hanyu and the Sword Servants something to ponder.

Fang Wang smiled. This Senior Brother Song was really interesting.

“I did not kill him because he abided by the rules and said one year meant one year. He set no ambushes. This doesn’t mean I don’t kill people. I may be the Sword Saint’s successor, but I will not become a Sword Saint like him. To stop killing with killing is my true path,” Fang Wang said with a smile.

He had killed many people and had no qualms about taking lives. Not killing Kong Xi was simply a consideration for the bigger picture.

Song Jinyuan heard this and frowned slightly, wanting to say something but also feeling that Fang Wang made sense. Sometimes, killing was indeed necessary, and he had seen plenty of people spared by the Sword Saint come back for more, ungrateful and unrepentant.

Just then, a group of cultivators flew in. They were the disciples of the Suspended Vast Sword Sect, and among them was Xu Qiuming.

Xu Qiuming felt too ashamed to face Fang Wang and didn’t dare to look directly at him, mainly because Fang Wang had already forgotten who he was.

The group of cultivators took the Sword Sect’s barely-breathing body from the Sword Servant’s hands.

With his face covered in blood, the Sword Sect struggled to raise his head. He looked at Xu Qiuming and said with a trembling voice, “In this life… you must not compete with him… You mustn’t…”

Two lines of old tears unexpectedly streamed from his eyes before he fainted.

Xu Qiuming’s heart was shaken. He had witnessed the colossal battle with his own eyes and felt that he was by no means Fang Wang’s match. Now, hearing such words from his proud and obstinate uncle, the shock in his heart intensified even more.

Ever since he began his cultivation journey, he had been the center of attention as a prodigy. The entire Suspended Vast Sword Sect held him in high esteem. Even when Lu Yuanjun made his surprise appearance, the Suspended Vast Sword Sect remained confident in him, and he never disappointed anyone.

But now…

A genius named Fang Wang had barged into his world with an extremely aggressive attitude. Ever since the Heaven Yuan Spirit Treasure became known, all the talk around him was in admiration of Fang Wang. Although no one compared him with Fang Wang to his face, he knew that no one was putting them in the same league. They were not geniuses of the same calibre, which was exactly why he felt challenged and determined to cultivate diligently to defeat Fang Wang openly and squarely.

But seeing Kong Xi’s miserable state and reflecting on his words, Xu Qiuming was plunged into an unprecedented state of confusion.

Sword Heaven Marsh was engulfed in clamor as the Fang Residence members and the Tai Yuan Sect Disciples quickly gathered around Fang Wang, encircling him.

“It’s good that you didn’t kill Kong Xi. Had you killed him, there would be a rift between the Tai Yuan Sect and the Suspended Vast Sword Sect,” Zhao Chuanqian commented with admiration.

Greedy Sleeper said disdainfully, “If he had killed him, so what? What could the Suspended Vast Sword Sect say? They were the ones who caused trouble!”

Zhou Bo excitedly said, “Brother Fang is amazing. You are not far from being the world’s number one!”

Fang Yin watched his son being admired by his peers, his face brimming with proud smiles.

Meanwhile, some cultivators had already started to leave. They were spies seeking to bring back the outcome of this battle as soon as possible. However, each person’s expression was complex as they departed.

Having witnessed this battle, they knew Fang Wang was now unstoppable. Without needing the Tai Yuan Sect’s protection, he had become one of Grand Qi’s most untouchable Great Cultivators!

By the lakeside, on a corridor.

Gu Tianxiong said with emotion, “My daughter, cultivate diligently. I don’t ask you to catch up to him, but at least compared to the other women in the Cultivation World, you won’t be unworthy of him. If you can become the strongest female cultivator in the Cultivation World, even if you are far inferior to him, you’ll still be the only one who can match him.”

After this battle, he truly felt that his daughter was unworthy of Fang Wang.

Not to mention his daughter, he guessed that even the Tai Yuan Sect couldn’t retain Fang Wang!

Such a person would definitely not be confined to the Grand Qi Cultivation Realm!

Gu Li nodded, and although she remained silent, her eyes revealed that her heart was anything but calm.

…

It wasn’t until deep into the night that Sword Heaven Marsh returned to its usual tranquility.

Inside a pavilion.

Fang Wang and his grandfather Fang Meng sat opposite each other, each sipping tea. Fang Meng looked at his grandson with increasing pride, his heart filled with indescribable emotions.

Ever since his sons had grown up, Fang Meng had been worried, feeling that they weren’t capable of shouldering the family’s responsibilities. And with the grandchildren still young, that was why he refused to relinquish the Duke’s position.

Who would have thought that the Fang Family would produce a person like Fang Wang!

Forget about sustaining the Fang Residence, even the imperial power was insignificant in front of Fang Wang!

The thought of a future Immortal emerging from the Fang Family almost sent Fang Meng’s heart soaring to the heavens.

Fang Wang spoke up, “Grandfather, what did you want to talk to me about?”

Fang Meng snapped back to reality and said with a smile, “Two things. First is your marriage to Zhou Xue. Even if you don’t want to marry right now, the words of our parents and the engagement can be set for the time being.”

Fang Wang hurriedly said, “Grandfather, I cannot stay with the Fang Family forever. I don’t wish to marry. My ambition is to travel the world. Of course, I won’t forget my home and will return from time to time. Others in the family can take care of the matter of passing on the lineage.”

Fang Meng glared at him and said, “Who said we want to keep you here? Who would dare? I’d be the first to disagree. Whatever you want to do in the future, I’ll support you. But Zhou Xue clearly has a capable person behind her. The Fang Family owes much to her, and although she is a woman, if you don’t step in, can you ensure that she won’t marry someone else for life? And even if she does marry, can you ensure that her heart still belongs to the Fang Family? Even if the Fang Family shouldn’t keep her, over time, she will inevitably become a stranger to us.”

“I don’t insist on this matter, but I hope you will try, at least make a gesture, and let Zhou Xue know you are considering it. If she’s unwilling, I won’t force her. She will always be a benefactor to the Fang Family. Your fourth uncle asked her, and she said it’s all up to you. Han Yu also told me Zhou Xue certainly likes you, but you, young man, are too proud and aloof!”

“Listen to your grandfather. It’s normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines, but the position of the principal wife shouldn’t be based entirely on personal preference. Feelings are transient, but compatibility is more important. Zhou Xue is your best partner!”

Fang Wang opened his mouth, filled with confusion.

Zhou Xue really likes him?

But it doesn’t seem like it!

Great!

This was passing the buck!

Leaving the difficult decision to him.

Fang Wang immediately said, “In that case, I agree too. I will find the opportunity to express my intentions to her. If she refuses, then it won’t be my fault. Our Fang Family acts with integrity and can’t bully her. If she’s unwilling, we mustn’t coerce her.”

Fang Meng stroked his beard and laughed, “Of course.”