Traveling from the entrance of the Immortal Realm in the Juhu Immortal Domain to the Great Cloud Blade Sect was incredibly convenient. With just a single teleportation array, Ethan Di followed the two Immortal Lords and arrived at the gates of the sect.
Both Immortal Lords breathed a sigh of relief. Bringing Ethan Di here meant certain death for them, but at least they might have a chance at reincarnation.
The Great Cloud Blade Sect exuded an imposing aura. As soon as Ethan Di stepped out of the teleportation array, he saw a massive archway. What hung outside the archway left Ethan Di speechless.
Other sects displayed treasures at their gates to highlight their prestige, but the Great Cloud Blade Sect had rows of corpses nailed to its archway. Clearly, this was done to establish authority, and Ethan Di found the practice deeply repulsive.
As Ethan Di's gaze swept over the rows of corpses, he froze. His eyes could not move away, fixed on one particular corpse that had long since dried up.
Ethan Di, it was definitely Ethan Di. (Primeval Creation Di Family Bloodline)
Ethan Di was the Di Family's ancestor, and the only one to reach the Martial King level. The Di Family became a clan of martial generals because Ancestor Ethan Di was a true martial artist. Later, Ethan Di entered the Great Nirvana Mountain and was severely injured; when he returned again, he vanished without a trace.
Ethan Di once thought that the lineage of Diana Di in the Little Central World was also descended from Ancestor Ethan Di. He disliked Diana Di, so he avoided the Di Family. He never expected to see Ethan Di's corpse here.
Ethan Di was certain he was not mistaken. It was not just a matter of resemblance—the bloodline aura was unmistakable. As soon as his divine sense touched it, he felt it clearly.
A murderous gleam rose in Joe Di's eyes. The Great Cloud Blade Sect—killing people and nailing them to the gates, truly tyrannical.
"Who killed Fairy Mingxia..." a violent voice rang out, and more than a dozen figures rushed onto the vast plaza outside the Great Cloud Blade Sect.
The two Immortal Lords who brought Joe Di hurried forward. They did not expect to survive, only hoping for a chance at reincarnation.
"It was him." Both Immortal Lords pointed at Joe Di simultaneously.
At the front was a late-stage Immortal Emperor with white hair and beard. He glanced at Joe Di, then raised his hand and slapped twice. The two Immortal Lords had no chance to resist and were instantly reduced to pulp by the Immortal Emperor.
Joe Di acted as if he hadn't seen this group of powerful cultivators. In a single step, he was beside Di Yue, and gently placed Di Yue's body on the ground.
As Joe Di's hand touched Di Yue's withered arm, a warm current instantly surged into Joe Di's body.
Possession? Joe Di frowned. To possess him—what a ridiculous joke.
But soon Joe Di realized this wasn't possession. It was the purest trace of Di bloodline. Could this actually be the ancient Primeval Creation Bloodline?
Joe Di was shaken to his core. He had encountered Primeval Creation powerhouses before, so he understood the gap between himself and them. All his abilities were acquired through cultivation, even his opportunities were remnants left by Primeval Creation powerhouses. The Primeval Creation Bloodline was innate, a natural advantage granted by the universe.
Joe Di had never imagined that the Di Family possessed even a trace of Primeval Creation Bloodline. He did not know which ancestor was the Primeval Creation powerhouse, but whoever it was, they had left behind a trace of their bloodline. Later, this trace was inherited by Di Yue...
So that's the reason. Joe Di finally understood why, among all the Di Family ancestors, only Di Yue could cultivate to the Martial King level on the spiritual energy-starved Hengyu Star. It was because of that trace of Primeval Creation Bloodline.
Logically speaking, with Primeval Creation Bloodline, Di Yue shouldn't have been killed and nailed here upon reaching the true Immortal Realm.
Though Ethan Di was killed, he did not let the trace of Di bloodline perish. Instead, he kept it within his body, waiting for a direct descendant to come.
"You must be an Immortal Emperor too. My daughter was only at the Immortal King level, yet you, an Immortal Emperor, killed her. Truly impressive. I just hope you won't beg for death later." A deep voice sounded. As Ethan Di slowly stood up, he saw several array masters scattering formation flags, while a group of Immortal Emperors surrounded him.
Joe Di understood why they hadn't attacked immediately—they feared he had an exceptional escape technique, so they were sealing off the surrounding space first.
Joe Di had no intention of leaving. He looked at the middle-aged man who had spoken and asked, "I just want to know—who killed Di Yue, and why?"
"You know Di Yue?" The middle-aged man facing Joe Di did not answer, but the late-stage Immortal Emperor with white hair and beard rushed over, visibly agitated and even reaching out a hand.
But when the white-haired Immortal Emperor saw that the surrounding trapping array wasn't complete, he restrained his urge to act, instead watching Joe Di warily. "Who are you to Di Yue?"
Joe Di replied calmly, "I just want to know how Di Yue died, and who killed him."
"Because he attacked a female disciple of our Great Cloud Blade Sect..." The white-haired Immortal Emperor could no longer hold back and immediately unleashed his artifact, striking at Joe Di.
At this moment, the surrounding trapping and killing array was complete. There was no need for courtesy—Joe Di was as good as caught today.
Seeing the Grand Elder take action, the other Immortal Emperors of the sect attacked simultaneously, while the array masters on the perimeter frantically threw down formation flags.
According to the information received, Joe Di was an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse. Since that was the case, only Immortal Emperors would deal with him. The reason five Immortal Emperors were mobilized this time was because Joe Di's offense was so grave.
Joe Di didn't even glance at the five artifacts launched by the Immortal Emperors. He simply reached out and grabbed the white-haired elder's neck. At the same time, the blade on his back transformed into a curtain of blades.
The cultivators watching from outside were convinced Joe Di would be the next dried corpse nailed here. Suddenly, they saw all five Immortal Emperors of the Great Cloud Blade Sect attacking Joe Di freeze in place. It was as if space and time had stopped; five artifacts hung motionless in the air, and the only thing in the eyes of the five Immortal Emperors was terror.
Splurt! Splurt! Splurt! More than a dozen blood sprays burst out as Ethan Di's curtain of blades sliced three Immortal Emperors in half. The array masters who were still activating the trapping and killing array were also slain by the blade curtain. The only ones left alive were Elder Alaric gripped by Ethan Di and Sect Master Byron Fay of the Great Cloud Blade Sect.
At this moment, everyone realized Ethan Di wasn't unable to kill them—he simply chose not to. Now it was clear: the Great Cloud Blade Sect was finished. The once arrogant sect had finally met its match.
Crack! Elder Alaric, Grand Elder of the Great Cloud Blade Sect, heard the sound of his own neck breaking. He knew it was Ethan Di's hand crushing his throat.
"Senior..." Elder Alaric struggled to utter two words.
Ethan Di's voice was icy. "Tell me everything about how you killed Ethan Di, and I'll give you a chance at reincarnation. Otherwise, I'll search your soul and you won't even get that chance."
With that, Ethan Di flung Elder Alaric aside like garbage, tossing him to the ground.
"Splurt!" Another blade curtain burst from the bloody mist, severing Sect Master Byron Fay's legs and sending him collapsing beside Elder Alaric.
"I'm not killing you because you're the Sect Master of the Great Cloud Blade Sect. Maybe this old man doesn't know something that you do. Whether you deserve reincarnation depends on how much you can tell me..." Ethan Di's voice was as sharp as a blade, sending a chill through Sect Master Byron Fay.
Ethan Di paused. In that moment, he suddenly felt the rules of creation—the Primeval Creation Di Family Bloodline merging within him. He looked up at the void, his heart growing ever clearer about the true gap between himself and Dominic Du.