Chapter 819: The Scramble for the Immortal Legacy
Listening to the voice that echoed throughout the entire labyrinth, Zhang Yu’s heart stirred slightly. “How straightforward, how simple, how utterly blatant.”
Zhang Yu thought to himself, “So they’re just letting everyone scramble for the legacy? If I can secure it, my Immortal Grotto-Heaven and all those Grotto-Heaven Production Lines… they’ll naturally be legitimized.”
With a flicker of movement, Zhang Yu transformed into a howling gale, streaking toward the entrance of the Laboratory District.
At the same time, he could sense that nearly every cultivator in the Factory District was moving at high speed, each employing their own unique methods. Like moths drawn to a blazing flame, they all desperately converged on the Laboratory District’s entrance.
Evidently, even the legacy of a traitor to the Myriad Laws Sect like Ying Xintian was still an Immortal’s legacy, enough to make countless cultivators burn with envy.
Qin Chuan, the Minister of the Ethereal Communications Department who was participating in this exploration mission, felt his heart pound with excitement.
“So that’s it… so that’s it! It’s all connected to an Immortal’s legacy, the legacy of the Immortal Ying Xintian!”
Memories flooded Qin Chuan’s mind, and a wave of understanding washed over him. He sighed, “No wonder the Heavenly Demon Sect placed such importance on this. No wonder they specifically arranged for Ying Aikun to come. And no wonder Dao Monarch Bu had her own plans laid out, parking her shuttle in the Former Days Graveyard, ready to act at a moment’s notice. Zhang Yu must have been her chosen pawn.”
Beside him, Deputy Minister Jiang Xuyi added, “The Heavenly Demon Sect has long coveted Ying Xintian’s legacy. That’s why they brought in Ying Aikun, an Immortal Descendant, to unearth it. Dao Monarch Bu was specifically sent to stop him, which is why she launched a surprise attack on the Ethereal Communications Department and shattered his physical body.”
“Zhang Yu most likely acted on Dao Monarch Bu’s orders to obstruct Ying Aikun. That’s why he was bold enough to use an Immortal Shuttle to destroy the man’s incarnation.”
Qin Chuan nodded slightly, his mind racing as he considered his next move.
Should I stop Ying Aikun? Or…
“Seize the Immortal Legacy. What better way to stop him than by taking the legacy for myself?”
“At this moment, within this labyrinth, Void Refinement Cultivators like me are few and far between. I have the advantage — this is a golden opportunity.”
“This Immortal Legacy… Why shouldn’t I, Qin Chuan, contend for it?”
With that thought, Qin Chuan’s figure blurred, transforming into a streak of rainbow light that shot into the sky and vanished from everyone’s sight.
“I’ll scout ahead. You all follow at your own pace.”
Watching the minister — who had been so timid and cautious during the earlier exploration, always hanging back — suddenly charge to the forefront, Deputy Minister Jiang Xuyi scoffed inwardly. He knew exactly what Qin Chuan was thinking.
You think you can seize the Traitor Immortal’s Legacy? he muttered to himself.
Although Void Refinement Cultivators were far superior to Spirit Transformation Cultivators in every aspect and held an absolute advantage due to the protection of their Law Edicts, Jiang Xuyi believed this difference in realm and rank might not be an advantage when competing for an Immortal Legacy.
To become a Void Refinement Cultivator, one must establish a Law Edict. This inevitably marks them with the imprint of a faction and binds them to a Dao Lineage. How can they compare to us Spirit Transformation Cultivators, who have clean slates?
Jiang Xuyi believed that Ying Xintian, the Traitor Immortal, would never choose a cultivator who had already established a Law Edict and was tied to a powerful background as his successor.
With this realization, Jiang Xuyi suddenly felt that as a veteran Spirit Transformation Cultivator, he might have a chance after all.
Great Immortal Ying risked everything, even his own life and fortune, to achieve his goals and realize his vision.
I, too, risked everything, even my life and fortune, to turn my life around, dominate the gambling tables, and temper my Dao Heart.
Master Ying and I are the same kind of person. This legacy is meant for me. It will clear my gambling debts and give me a new life.
At this thought, Jiang Xuyi also unleashed a streak of Spirit Transformation Divine Light, soaring into the sky toward the entrance of the Laboratory District.
In that instant, Ying Xintian’s announcement acted like a spark, igniting the ambitions and desires of countless cultivators within the Secret Realm. They surged forward recklessly through the chaotic spatial rifts, all vying for the Immortal legacy.
Meanwhile, Zhang Yu had already transformed into a gust of wind and reached the entrance of the Laboratory District. His clone, piloting the Azure Void Rift Shuttle, had also arrived to rendezvous with him.
Zhang Yu understood that in the upcoming battle for the Immortal legacy, he had to become Ying Xintian’s successor openly and legitimately. He could no longer hide his presence and secretly reap benefits as he had in the past.
Therefore, Zhang Yu boarded the Immortal Shuttle directly, making no attempt to conceal his identity as he piloted it into the Laboratory District.
The moment he entered, a powerful spiritual sense swept over him, attempting to lock onto him completely.
“That’s…”
Zhang Yu followed the spiritual sense and immediately spotted Ling Chiye standing in the void not far away, as imposing as a mountain peak.
Zhang Yu still remembered this Rank 5 Sect Staff member from the Heavenly Demon Sect, a Void Refinement Realm cultivator. It was Ling Chiye who had accompanied Ying Aikun to the Ethereal Communications Department to borrow a Soul Cultivator last time.
When Ling Chiye saw Zhang Yu arriving in the Immortal Shuttle, his brow furrowed slightly, and a flicker of killing intent flashed in his eyes before gradually dissipating.
Ling Chiye thought to himself, Killing Zhang Yu now… shouldn’t be difficult.
Although Zhang Yu was protected by the Immortal Shuttle, as they ventured deeper into the labyrinth, the connection to the Spirit Realm grew weaker. By the time they reached the Laboratory District, all contact with the outside world was almost completely severed.
Without the presence of a Righteous God, without a connection to the Spirit Realm, and with all means of communication lost… in Ling Chiye’s eyes, this Immortal Shuttle was nothing more than a coffin.
After all, no matter how powerful the shuttle was, Zhang Yu could only unleash a fraction of its true potential.
Outside, Ling Chiye would have to be wary of the shuttle’s authority.
But here, he was completely confident he could kill Zhang Yu on the spot. The only considerations were how much power he would need to expend and whether he might sustain any injuries in the process.
“Is it necessary?”
Ling Chiye withdrew his gaze, thinking, Should I waste my energy — and risk getting slightly injured by the Immortal Shuttle — to eliminate Zhang Yu?
He looked ahead into the Laboratory District, seeing only a vast darkness punctuated by a few scattered points of Spirit Transformation Divine Light, like a mysterious night sky dotted with stars.
Upon entering the Laboratory District, Ling Chiye discovered that… he, a Void Refinement Realm cultivator, could no longer advance.
Light, direction, space… with a single step forward, he would lose all his senses. Not only could he not explore further, but even basic movement became difficult.
Yet, the other Spirit Transformation Realm cultivators were completely unaffected.
In that instant… Ling Chiye immediately understood. This must be a restriction set by Ying Xintian, allowing only cultivators below the Void Refinement Realm to proceed deeper and compete for the legacy.
“Is it because the Dao Lineage Imprint on Void Refinement cultivators is too deep, making them unsuitable as successors? Or perhaps…”
Ling Chiye gazed into the darkness at the point of Spirit Transformation Divine Light representing Ying Aikun. Is it because of Ying Aikun? he thought. No wonder he remained at the Spirit Transformation Realm after joining the Heavenly Demon Sect. The Supreme Truth Immortal Clan never helped him advance or recover his cultivation. So this was what they were waiting for.
“Sigh, these Immortal Legacies… they’re all predetermined, already divided up by those above. Each spot is filled, one radish per hole… When are they ever truly up for grabs?”
At that moment, Ling Chiye extinguished the last flicker of desire in his heart, no longer daring to hope for a share of the Immortal Legacy.
He knew his duty now was to protect Ying Aikun, ensuring he could safely retreat from the labyrinth after securing the legacy. In doing so, Ling Chiye would have rendered a great service to the Heavenly Demon Sect.
“Indeed, throughout this entire labyrinth, only Ying Aikun is truly qualified to claim the Immortal Legacy.”
“There’s a 99% chance that Senior Ying will emerge after securing the legacy…”
“If something unexpected happens and Senior Ying fails to claim the Immortal Legacy, then… I’ll kill whoever does.”
Ling Chiye thought, If Senior Ying successfully secures the Immortal Legacy, I must protect him and ensure he leaves this place — and the entire labyrinth — as quickly as possible.
This was also why Ling Chiye had hesitated to waste energy dealing with the Immortal Shuttle.
As Ling Chiye pondered, he sensed two more Void Refinement Realm auras entering the Laboratory District. Like him, they were stopped at the entrance.
“Minister Xie of the Netherworld Palace, and Minister Qin of the Myriad Laws Sect…”
Ling Chiye was well-acquainted with both from their time in the Former Days Graveyard. He was confident he could protect Ying Aikun and ensure his escape even with them present.
“So far, no unknown experts have intervened. Everything is still under control.”
Ling Chiye breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that outside the labyrinth, and likely across the entire Former Days Graveyard, the Heavenly Demon Immortal Clan’s Su Lengyou had probably already suppressed all news of the anomaly.
“Peak Master Su must be waiting outside. No matter who obtains the Immortal Legacy, they’ll have to get past her in the end.”
Just then, Zhang Yu, piloting the Immortal Shuttle nearby, circled around before finally coming to a stop.
Zhang Yu discovered that his Immortal Shuttle had reached a point where it seemed to hit an invisible barrier, unable to advance even half a step further.
Zhang Yu asked in surprise, “What’s this? It won’t let me in?”
Immortal Slayer reminded him, “It’s probably not letting the shuttle in. Grandmaster likely set up this restriction specifically to prevent anyone from bringing in items like the Immortal Shuttle to compete for the legacy, which would disrupt the order.”
Zhang Yu thought, Ying Xintian probably never imagined that the successor he chose would arrive in a privileged Shuttle with an Immortal License Plate. He likely set up this restriction to protect his chosen heir.
Zhang Yu shook his head. With a mental command, he had the Immortal Shuttle eject him forward.
This time, the barrier didn’t appear. Zhang Yu’s figure flashed and vanished, teleported to an unknown location.
The Immortal Shuttle, following the command Zhang Yu left before departing, shrank into a speck of dust and settled on the ground, becoming completely hidden and undetectable as it awaited his return.
Watching this, Ling Chiye sneered inwardly, Overestimating yourself. Do you think you’re worthy of even touching the Immortal Legacy?
Ling Chiye had seen this scene many times before: cultivators like Zhang Yu passing through the barrier unopposed, entering the Laboratory District, and then being teleported away.
Judging from the streaks of Spirit Transformation Divine Light illuminating the darkness ahead, Ling Chiye concluded that after being teleported, these cultivators would randomly appear at different locations within the Laboratory District.
Their target was likely the pillar of blood-red light soaring into the sky at the center of the district.
Even across the vast expanse of space and immense distance, Ling Chiye could still feel the overwhelming hatred and the profound power of the Heavenly Demon Sect emanating from that blood-red light.
“That must be what Ying Xintian mentioned… the corpse of a former sect master of the Heavenly Demon Sect.”
From Ling Chiye’s perspective, the entire Laboratory District was a sea of darkness. Within it, the divine lights of Spirit Transformation experts flickered like stars, all steadily converging on the central pillar of blood-red light.
At this moment, the divine light closest to the blood-red pillar and advancing the fastest belonged, in Ling Chiye’s estimation, to Ying Aikun.
As for Zhang Yu, who had just entered…
Ling Chiye scanned the area but couldn’t find any new Spirit Transformation Divine Light.
“Is it too faint?”
“Or perhaps… he’s just entered the Spirit Transformation Realm, so his Primordial Spirit is too weak and his power too limited for him to release his divine light yet?”
Ling Chiye shook his head, thinking both possibilities were plausible.
After all, breaking through to a new realm didn’t immediately grant a qualitative leap in combat strength. Many aspects required gradual cultivation, accumulation, and adaptation.
In Ling Chiye’s eyes, a Lower Cultivator like Zhang Yu, who had just reached the Spirit Transformation Realm, was insignificant without his Immortal Shuttle. Joining this competition was a sign of his lack of self-awareness; he had no chance of obtaining the Immortal Legacy.
“But this is a good thing.”
Zhang Yu’s voluntary departure from the shuttle meant one less problem for Ling Chiye. By the time Ying Aikun emerged from the Laboratory District, Zhang Yu might still be trapped inside, and Ling Chiye wouldn’t have to worry about the threat of the Immortal Shuttle.
Meanwhile, outside the labyrinth.
A cold, aloof young woman in a black robe rested her chin on her hand, silently gazing toward the labyrinth.
She was Su Lengyou, a member of the Heavenly Demon Immortal Clan from the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Before her, messages from cultivators exploring the labyrinth’s Office District flickered into view.
Although the Spirit Realm connection in the Laboratory District was completely severed, the Office District’s connection remained active, allowing many cultivators to learn about the so-called Immortal Legacy.
“Ying Xintian’s Legacy?”
“It seems this trip wasn’t in vain after all.”
Su Lengyou’s brow furrowed slightly, her right hand clenching into a fist. It was as if she had already grasped the Spirit Realm outside the labyrinth, forcefully suppressing all news regarding the labyrinth’s anomaly, Ying Xintian, and the Immortal Legacy.
She knew that controlling information was the key to successfully obtaining that “thing” deep within the labyrinth.
Ever since arriving at the Former Days Graveyard, Su Lengyou had been meticulously managing the flow of information in the area, preventing leaks that could attract unnecessary attention.
Su Lengyou believed that as long as the news didn’t spread, the labyrinth would remain under her control.
This was why she hadn’t intervened when Zhang Yu piloted his Immortal Shuttle toward the labyrinth.
After all, stopping the Immortal Shuttle outside the labyrinth would create a major disturbance, easily drawing unwanted attention. Moreover, the shuttle’s high-level permissions meant much of its information was beyond her ability to suppress.
So she simply allowed the shuttle to enter the labyrinth. Once inside, with the Spirit Realm connection severed, an Immortal Shuttle piloted by a mere Spirit Transformation Cultivator couldn’t cause any significant trouble.
“Bu Yingshu… your subordinate has made a grave mistake.”
“When dealing with the labyrinth, controlling information and maintaining an information advantage is paramount.”
“Parking that Immortal Shuttle outside to guard the entrance would have been far more valuable than charging in to confront others.”