Those Who Dare to Strike the Immortal City's Guardian Array

After Joe Di rescued Shirley Pooler, Quentin Pooler gave him a shop, and later even visited him there. Back then, Joe Di had wanted to start an Immortal Spirit Tea business with Quentin Pooler, and she was eager to befriend him, so she went out to help him search for Immortal Spirit Tea Trees.

He never expected that when Quentin Pooler returned, she and her daughter were nailed outside Cauldron Haven. If anyone said this had nothing to do with him, Joe Di would never believe it.

Quentin Pooler and Shirley Pooler were not yet dead—clearly, they were waiting for Joe Di to return.

Joe Di said to Zhong Ao beside him, "Old Zhong, I’m in a foul mood today. I feel like killing someone."

Zhong Ao replied coolly, "Even if you slaughter everyone in this little city, I wouldn’t care."

Cauldron Haven might be a major city in the Immortal Realm, but in Zhong Ao’s eyes, it was just a small town. In his memories, even the destruction of a planet was no big deal—let alone a tiny city like this.

Joe Di unleashed the Heaven-Slashing Saber. With a single flash of the blade, he tore open Cauldron Haven’s guardian array. Quentin Pooler and Shirley Pooler were swept up and landed beside him. He put two pills into their mouths and said to Tree Brother, "Take care of them for now. You won’t be able to help with what comes next."

"He’s got guts, all right." Gavin Jet sneered and charged out without hesitation.

The moment he rushed out, Gavin Jet sensed that Cauldron Haven was under attack. As he sped along, he froze—who could be so bold? Who would dare attack Cauldron Haven’s guardian array?

Don’t be fooled by Cauldron Haven’s City Lord being Miles Silent—if anyone dares attack Cauldron Haven, it’s far more serious than just starting a fight with Miles Silent. It means offending countless powerful immortals from several domains.

At this moment, it wasn’t just Gavin Jet, the Vice City Lord, but every powerful cultivator in Cauldron Haven who received the news. They all rushed toward the city gates. Even the great immortals from other domains, upon hearing Joe Di had appeared, hurried to Cauldron Haven via teleportation arrays.

"You actually dare attack Cauldron Haven’s guardian array…" The two gatekeepers were stunned by Joe Di’s actions. They quickly sent out alerts, then charged straight at him.

If someone attacked Cauldron Haven and they didn’t act, their deaths would be certain.

Unfortunately, neither of the two gatekeepers had reached the Immortal King realm. They didn’t even make it to Joe Di before the Heaven-Slashing Saber’s blade aura tore them apart, leaving only two sprays of blood mist on the ground.

Whoosh! More than a dozen figures rushed to the city gate in an instant.

Miles Silent was the first to arrive—after all, he was Cauldron Haven’s City Lord. Someone actually dared attack the city’s guardian array. Truthfully, he’d never encountered anyone so audacious before. Aside from Miles Silent, at least six or seven other Immortal Emperors charged out, including Felix Fang, an old acquaintance of Joe Di.

Seeing Felix Fang, Joe Di was delighted. That guy owed him a mountain of high-grade Immortal Spirit Herbs, and Joe Di had been planning to collect. He hadn’t expected Felix Fang to be here in Cauldron Haven.

As soon as Joe Di spotted Felix Fang, Felix Fang saw him too—and instinctively shrank back.

"It’s you, Joe Di. You’ve got some nerve, attacking the city’s guardian array…" Miles Silent was stunned before he could finish his sentence.

Cauldron Haven’s guardian array was a ninth-level Immortal Array. Even though its top defense hadn’t been activated, it wasn’t something that could be torn apart so easily. Yet now, Miles Silent arrived to find the array had already been breached.

"Hmm? Are you a disciple of Puregate Sect?" A surprised voice sounded nearby, and Joe Di quickly stepped aside.

"Old Zhong, when did this person arrive? How did I not see her?" Joe Di asked Zhong Ao in surprise as he saw the elegant Daoist nun standing in front of Moria Lane.

Zhong Ao sent a voice transmission to Joe Di, "This woman may be weaker than me, but compared to those so-called Immortal Emperors, she’s leagues ahead."

What surprised Joe Di even more was that instead of confronting him, Miles Silent, the City Lord who wanted to settle scores, bowed respectfully to the Daoist nun. "Miles Silent, City Lord of Cauldron Haven, greets Senior Yannette."

Several Immortal Emperors followed Miles Silent, cupping their fists in salute. Clearly, even among Immortal Emperors, this Daoist nun’s status was far higher.

The Daoist nun ignored everyone else and kept her gaze on Moria Lane. "You still haven’t answered my question."

Moria Lane sensed the vast aura emanating from the Daoist nun and hurriedly bowed. "Disciple Moria Lane, I am indeed a disciple of Puregate Sect."

"My name is Yannette Hui. How is Puregate Sect these days?" the Daoist nun asked joyfully. She sensed Moria Lane’s extraordinary talent. Although most Puregate Sect disciples possessed the Immaculate Spirit Body, some were far more gifted than others.

Moria Lane was still very young, yet she was already at the mid-stage Great Immortal level. Even in her own youth, Yannette Hui had never been so gifted.

What Yannette Hui didn’t know was that Moria Lane had always cultivated by Joe Di’s side. Joe Di cultivated the Ninth Prime Law, surrounded by clear and distinct laws of heaven and earth, so progress came at lightning speed. Even after Joe Di left, the insights into the laws she’d gained would benefit her for life.

Moria Lane was momentarily stunned, then quickly recovered and performed a grand salute. "Moria Lane, the 173rd generation disciple of Puregate Sect, pays her respects to the Ancestor."

Yannette Hui was taken aback. Puregate Sect was already in its 173rd generation? It took her several breaths to recover before she asked urgently, "Is Puregate Sect still thriving?"

Moria Lane fell silent and didn’t answer.

Yannette Hui frowned. "Puregate Sect follows the will of heaven and senses the flow of fate. What is there that cannot be said?"

Moria Lane bowed again and said, "Ancestor, I am the last descendant of Puregate Sect. The cultivation world no longer has Puregate Sect."

Yannette Hui frowned, and after a long moment, sighed. "If Puregate Sect no longer exists in the cultivation world, so be it. There were flaws in my doctrine from the start. In the future, Puregate Sect won’t establish a dojo in the mortal realm. Our immortal realm dojo is in Four Directions Immortal Domain. I was just about to return—come with me."

Moria Lane sighed inwardly and continued, "Ancestor, Four Directions Immortal Domain has lost its fortune and fallen into decline. Puregate Sect is no more…"

"Pfft!" Yannette Hui spat a mouthful of blood. After several minutes, she let out a long sigh. "Moria Lane, come with me into the city and tell me everything in detail."

Moria Lane hesitated. "Ancestor, I came here with Brother Joe…"

Moria Lane wanted to stay with Joe Di; she didn’t wish to leave with Yannette Hui.

Yannette Hui replied calmly, "We’ll talk about that later. For now, come into the city with me."

After speaking, Yannette Hui’s gaze swept over Miles Silent and the others. "Are you trying to block my disciple?"

Miles Silent hurried forward and bowed again. "I wouldn’t dare, Senior."

Yannette Hui nodded, then turned to Joe Di. "Moria Lane is a disciple of Puregate Sect. I’m taking her with me."

Joe Di ignored Yannette Hui, not even bothering with formalities. He said coolly, "Where Moria wants to go and what she wants to do are her own choices. No one can force her. If she chooses to stay with me, that’s her decision."

It was clear at a glance that Yannette Hui was a forceful character. Joe Di wondered why Puregate Sect’s disciples were all so unassuming despite her influence.

"You do have some guts," Yannette Hui sneered.

Moria Lane said urgently, "Ancestor, Brother Joe has saved me more than once. Without him, I would have died long ago."

"Haha, I hope I’m not too late. Star Moon Trade Tower may not be a major sect, but we’re not to be bullied. Joe Di, let’s see where you run today—" Before the long-bearded man could finish, a hand formed from immortal essence gripped his throat and lifted him into the air.

Jude Yue was terrified. With his third-level Immortal Emperor strength, even Night Hui from Illusory Immortal Domain couldn’t seize him so easily.

He’d rushed here to tell everyone that Joe Di had robbed Star Moon Trade Tower. When it came time to divide Joe Di’s spoils, Star Moon Trade Tower deserved a share.

But what was happening now?

"You want to harm my disciple’s savior?" Yannette Hui’s voice was icy.

"Spare me, Senior…" Jude Yue was horrified. How could Joe Di have such a powerful ally? When he arrived, he’d seen Miles Silent, Dui Pingchuan, and Gavin Jet—all unharmed.

The powerful cultivators at Cauldron Haven’s gate felt a chill run down their spines. Yannette Hui had grown even stronger than before—she’d always been terrifying, but now she was even more so.

No wonder Joe Di dared come to Cauldron Haven—he’d found himself such a formidable backer.

"Killing someone like you would dirty my hands," Yannette Hui snorted coldly. With a flick of her wrist, she tossed Jude Yue onto the broad road outside Cauldron Haven.

Without a second thought, Joe Di stepped forward and stomped down. With a sickening squelch, Jude Yue—still dazed from being thrown to the ground—was crushed beneath Joe Di’s foot, his head bursting like a watermelon.

Joe Di casually swept up Jude Yue’s ring. As his foot lifted, a blaze of fire engulfed Jude Yue’s body—the whole process was seamless.

Such ruthlessness! The other Immortal Emperors shuddered instinctively. Even Yannette Hui wouldn’t have killed Jude Yue so casually, but Joe Di had just slain the Star Moon Trade Tower elder without a second thought.

Yannette Hui looked at Joe Di in astonishment, secretly shaken. She’d released Jude Yue’s cultivation restraints when she threw him down, meaning he should have recovered in a single breath. Yet Joe Di managed to kill him within that instant.

Joe Di’s stomp landed within that single breath. He was still some distance away, yet managed to kill Jude Yue before he could recover—his timing was perfect, but more importantly, he’d touched upon the laws of space. As his foot descended, the space between his sole and Jude Yue’s brow vanished.

Otherwise, Joe Di could never have accomplished such a feat.