Chapter 501: Don’t Be in Such a Hurry to Leave

“Trinkets and tricks from the Nine Provinces World?” Executor of Honghu felt amused, not believing the mortal realm had anything that could threaten him.  

It was just something with minor cleverness—he would soon understand its principles.

Executor of Honghu tentatively launched an attack containing thousands of different intricate formations woven together into this single strike, powerful enough to cause annihilation reactions even in black holes. Yet when it struck Jiang Li’s statue, there was no change whatsoever, and the people inside didn’t even feel the attack.

“Some technique to dissipate force? Or perhaps spatial transference of the attack…”  

Executor of Honghu continuously attacked, trying to discover why an ordinary bronze statue could withstand his assaults.

Divine Vault Sovereign was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, and no one in the Immortal Realm dared attack Divine Vault Sovereign’s statues. Thus, Executor of Honghu didn’t know that certain terrifying existences couldn’t tolerate even damage to their effigies.

“The outside seems to have gone quiet?” Tianming Daoist couldn’t detect any attacks, and his techniques weren’t giving warnings either.

The former Pavilion Master of Heaven’s Kill Pavilion glanced at Tianming Daoist. “You think the Outer Realm Demons would let us off so easily?”

“Tower Master… we’re scared.” Dozens of Tianji Tower disciples shuddered at the thought of being under attack by Celestial Immortal-level demons.

The former Pavilion Master of Heaven’s Kill Pavilion released his spiritual sense and discovered it was Jiang Li’s statue protecting them.

“What?” Tianming Daoist thought he misheard, then also released his spiritual sense and saw Jiang Li’s statue as well.

Neither Executor of Honghu nor the Nine Provinces cultivators could comprehend the scene before them.

Executor of Honghu tried countless techniques, but none could affect Jiang Li’s statue.

Gradually, Executor of Honghu lost patience.

“Whatever it is, I’ll kill the people first, then study the statue problem slowly.”  

Executor of Honghu’s killing intent grew—he had plenty of ways to kill people while bypassing the statue.

He manifested an illusory giant hand and shook the statue vigorously up and down. Tianming Daoist and the others were tossed about until dizzy.

This seemed like a joking attack, but only Tianming Daoist and his group understood its true destructive power.

The shaking was too violent. If this continued, they would be battered into bloody pulp through constant impacts!

Tianming Daoist remembered another life-saving measure.

“…Summoning Talisman.”

A teleportation array appeared beside the statue. Executor of Honghu suddenly felt an ominous premonition and attacked the arriving figure first.

A large hand suddenly appeared, gripping Executor of Honghu’s wrist.

Executor of Honghu didn’t even get a chance to strike.

Executor of Honghu paled in shock. How could someone appear so close without detection, and with such terrifying strength?

Most crucially, why did this person look exactly like the statue!

Jiang Li watched Executor of Honghu calmly, a gradual smile curling at his lips.

Jiang Li had answered the summons.

“Now that I think about it, this is my first time meeting a real Celestial Immortal.” Jiang Li chuckled. What an unexpected harvest—finding an immortal before heading to the underworld.

“Human Sovereign.” Other Mountain Stone wobbled over, finally finding its anchor.

Jiang Li pointed at the statue, retrieving it into his storage ring and allowing Tianming Daoist and the others to emerge.

His statue was only for emergency protection. Now that his true self had arrived, the statue was no longer needed.

“Human Sovereign…” Tianming Daoist felt overwhelmed with emotions. He had truly thought this would be his end.

“Let go!” Executor of Honghu swung a fist at Jiang Li, who leisurely extended his left index finger to block the seemingly light attack.

Executor of Honghu couldn’t believe his eyes. This punch was his full power—even that annoying Executor of Karma couldn’t block it so casually.

Seeing Jiang Li wouldn’t release him, Executor of Honghu severed his own wrist and rapidly distanced himself, heart still pounding.

The other party hadn’t done anything—just stood there calmly holding his wrist—yet he felt infinitely close to death. Only after putting distance between them did he feel slightly better.

Just slightly.

“Who are you?!” Executor of Honghu shouted, raising his voice to bolster his courage. He didn’t even notice his legs trembling as he spoke.

“Human Sovereign Jiang Li of the Nine Provinces World.” Jiang Li raised his hand and cracked his neck.

Executor of Honghu’s pupils dilated, thinking he must be hearing things.

How could such a person appear in the lower realm?

He saw Jiang Li raise his hand and assumed an attack was coming, frantically assuming a defensive posture. Who knew the other was just stretching his neck?

Now he was like a frightened pheasant, jumping at every move the hunter made.

“Impossible! No matter how strong the Nine Provinces World is, at most it has a few Tribulation Transcendence Stage cultivators—not even immortals are born there! How could someone like you appear!”

Executor of Honghu refused to believe Jiang Li’s words. He clapped his palms together then forcefully opened them, countless formations emerging from his palms and interweaving into a magnificent, dazzling massive array.

“It’s the legendary Immortal-Slaying World-Destroying Formation! They say even Celestial Immortals can’t escape death from this technique!” Tianming Daoist recognized this move.

The formation covered several star systems, brimming with killing intent. Countless chains surged from the formation, binding Jiang Li’s limbs and neck. Five chains pulled outward, attempting to tear Jiang Li apart.

These chains could seal an immortal’s power, destroy an immortal’s physical body, and reduce all cultivation to mundanity—few immortals could escape this technique.

During the great chaos in the Immortal Realm, Executor of Honghu had used this move to kill several immortals of his level.

But now his proud technique proved utterly useless against Jiang Li.

Jiang Li exerted slight force, pulling both the chains and the formation behind them toward himself. His massive hand blotted out the sky as he crumpled all this messy stuff into a ball and threw it at Executor of Honghu.

Executor of Honghu couldn’t dodge in time and was struck, vomiting essence blood and suffering severe damage to his vitality.

This single blow inflicted irreversible internal injuries and reduced his lifespan by one quarter.

Executor of Honghu’s heart trembled.

Someone who could completely overwhelm him like this… the other party must be a Golden Immortal!

But how could a Golden Immortal appear in a place without even immortal energy?

Executor of Honghu couldn’t understand, but he knew this must be related to that damn Executor of Karma.

That bastard Executor of Karma didn’t report such a major flaw! The Nine Provinces World must have undergone unknown changes!

Without another word, Executor of Honghu immediately burned his lifespan to unleash his strongest attack.

Against a Golden Immortal, he didn’t dare hold anything back.

Executor of Honghu transformed into a thousand-zhang giant with blue skin, formation patterns flickering beneath his epidermis.

Boom—

Executor of Honghu’s body exploded, countless fragments of flesh, bone, and blood dispersing in organized patterns to surround Jiang Li.

Every part of his body—even his marrow, heart, and other organs—was inscribed with formation patterns.

This was his life-risking technique.

He hadn’t even named this move, believing he would never need to use it in his lifetime.

Thump—thump—thump—

The life-risking formation stirred the world’s spiritual energy, vibrating like a giant’s heartbeat. Anyone using spiritual energy would resonate with it, causing massive spiritual explosions within their bodies.

“Die!”

If this technique succeeded, not only would Tianming Daoist perish—even Other Mountain Stone would certainly die.

Unfortunately for him, with Jiang Li present, this technique could never succeed.

Jiang Li gently clenched his fist, gathering all of Executor of Honghu’s flesh and bone fragments together.

Executor of Honghu, who had been trying to escape during the chaos, found himself grabbed by the neck, legs flailing uselessly.

Jiang Li revealed his perfect eight teeth in a smile. “Don’t be in such a hurry to leave. I have many questions for you.”