Joe Di shook his head. If a Golden Immortal was only as capable as Zachary Sang, then Golden Immortals were truly weak. Now, ninety percent of his true essence had transformed into immortal essence. In just a few more days, it would all be converted. At that point, crushing Zachary Sang would take just one or two moves. Even now, with a little extra effort, Joe Di reckoned he could finish Zachary Sang off in less than half a stick of incense.
It seemed Qutong's guess was correct—Zachary Sang was most likely a false Golden Immortal.
After speaking, Zachary Sang's gaze landed on Moria Lane, who stood behind Joe Di.
The moment he saw Moria Lane, Zachary Sang's eyes burned with desire. He had advanced to the Golden Immortal realm through a disciple of the Puregate Sect, making him especially sensitive to their presence. With a glance, he could tell Moria Lane was also a Puregate Sect disciple.
Not only was this woman a Puregate Sect disciple, but she was also stunningly beautiful.
In just an instant, Zachary Sang withdrew his gaze. To build an Immortal City and become its lord, he needed more than luck in the Immortal Realm—he also possessed a self-control that few could tolerate.
But when he saw the mockery and killing intent in Joe Di's eyes, he was startled. He remembered that Joe Di was no ordinary cultivator seeking Immortal City protection—no ordinary cultivator could have killed Steward Lu in such a short time.
From the moment Steward Lu messaged him to the time he left the city, only a few breaths had passed. Yet, in those brief moments, Steward Lu was already dead. And Joe Di dared to bring a Puregate Sect disciple here, clearly showing no regard for him.
Zachary Sang threw out an array banner and sent out a warning signal.
Joe Di ignored Zachary Sang's warning. His gaze followed the array banner as it flew away—he instantly recognized it as the Starwater Banner.
The moment the Starwater Banner was unleashed, the surrounding space erupted with thunderous roars. Savage killing intent exploded outward, instantly enveloping Joe Di in murderous force, and even spiritual sense was completely blocked.
Joe Di's eyes burned with excitement as well—he hadn't expected to see the Starwater Banner so easily.
Outside Threefold Immortal City, there was a First-Grade Immortal Slaughter Array, which Joe Di noticed upon arrival. Such a low-level array was insignificant to him, but he hadn't expected Zachary Sang to use the Starwater Banner to control it.
At the same time, Joe Di saw eight Domain Stage cultivators rush into the Immortal Slaughter Array, each taking a position. Zachary Sang was cautious, worried his own strength was lacking, so he called eight others to help control the array.
After activating the Immortal Slaughter Array, Zachary Sang instead unleashed a magical treasure and lunged at Moria Lane.
Joe Di was surprised—after trapping him in the array, this guy didn't attack him but instead went for Moria Lane. What was going on?
This low-level First-Grade Immortal Array wasn't worth Joe Di's attention. He grabbed Moria Lane and Yvonne Liu, and with a flash, they vanished into the distance. Then, he tossed out several array banners, and the Starwater Banner—used by Zachary Sang as the array's core—was swept up and collected by Joe Di.
Whether it was spiritual sense, immortal essence, or arraycraft ability, Zachary Sang was far inferior to Joe Di.
In an instant, Joe Di not only seized Zachary Sang's Starwater Banner, but also took direct control of the Immortal Slaughter Array.
There's a saying in the cultivation world: never provoke an arraymaster lightly. But if an arraymaster faces a stronger one, the greatest taboo is to use arraycraft in battle. You might just lose control of your own formation and end up trapped by it.
Zachary Sang grabbed at empty air, startled. Before he could act again, the space around him shifted. The murderous force he had controlled instantly turned on him, no longer obeying his will and instead surging toward him.
Not good—his opponent was an arraymaster stronger than himself. In just this short time, the Immortal Slaughter Array had already been seized by the other side.
Zachary Sang panicked, desperate to escape, but the scent of blood closed in from all sides. He didn't need to ask what had happened—the cultivators who had helped him control the array had been killed by this outsider.
"Fellow Daoist, survival in the Twilight Immortal Era is already difficult. I admit my arraycraft is inferior to yours. I am willing to offer up the Immortal City so we can rule together. I also know the location of the Sanctuary Domain. Fellow Daoist..."
Zachary Sang never finished his sentence, for he saw a Fist Mountain, as mighty as a mountain, sweeping toward him.
Though this First-Grade Immortal Slaughter Array had left him battered and bruised, he had set it up himself and still knew where the killing intent came from.
But faced with this Fist Mountain, he had no way to dodge. Zachary Sang forcibly unleashed a magical treasure to meet the incoming Fist Mountain.
Boom! Immortal essence exploded, and the killing intent within the array grew even more violent and chaotic.
Zachary Sang finally breathed a sigh of relief—he had managed to scatter his opponent's punch.
But before he could fully exhale, he saw a second Fist Mountain sweeping toward him. It was connected to the first, and he hadn't noticed it in time, causing him to make a fatal mistake in his defense.
In his haste, Zachary Sang quickly threw out a punch.
Bang! Zachary Sang's fist collided with the Fist Mountain, and blood mist exploded in the air.
From his fist to his arm, Zachary Sang vanished without a trace, utterly obliterated by the raging force.
This was the power of a True Immortal Lord...
Zachary Sang was terrified. He was a Golden Immortal—yet he couldn't withstand a single punch from his opponent. Wasn't this the strength of a True Immortal Lord?
Run. Run as far as possible. That was Zachary Sang's only thought. But when he looked up and saw the third Fist Mountain, his heart turned cold.
What kind of supernatural power was this? Each Fist Mountain was more terrifying than the last. The overwhelming force of the third left him with no will to resist, making him feel utterly insignificant.
Peaks gathered like waves in fury; no matter how strong or weak you are, countless palaces crumble into dust...
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In the instant before death, Zachary Sang never understood when he'd provoked such a powerful foe. Perhaps...
His thoughts ended there, vanishing without a trace.
The murderous force filling the space dissipated completely. Eight corpses lay on the ground, but Zachary Sang had vanished without a trace.
Dozens of Domain Stage cultivators who had just rushed out to help stood dumbfounded at the city gate. Even a fool could see that Zachary Sang had been killed.
How much time had passed? Zachary Sang was killed—and inside the Immortal Slaughter Array he controlled, no less. Just how powerful was this newcomer?
"Senior, we are willing to welcome you as the lord of this city." A male cultivator finally snapped out of it, hurried forward, and bowed respectfully.
The others quickly followed suit, stepping forward to pay their respects.
Zachary Sang was a Golden Immortal. They had seen him casually slap a True Immortal to death. Yet such a powerhouse was killed in no time by this outsider. Clearly, the next lord of Threefold Immortal City would be this newcomer.
Yvonne Liu finally reacted, looking at Joe Di with excitement. She had thought she was doomed, never expecting her savior to be so powerful.
He must be a powerhouse from the Sanctuary Domain—he just had to be.
Joe Di looked around at the crowd and then spoke loudly, "All cultivators in the Immortal City, listen up. My name is Joe Di, a wandering cultivator passing through. I killed Zachary Sang, the lord of Threefold Immortal City, but I have no intention of becoming the city's lord..."