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Chapter 1481 - Chapter 1481 Chapter 627 Garrisoning Immortal Castle HongWus

Chapter 1481: Chapter 627: Garrisoning Immortal Castle, HongWu’s Surprise_2 Chapter 1481: Chapter 627: Garrisoning Immortal Castle, HongWu’s Surprise_2 This mountain range was formed by the Ancestor’s manipulation of the earth’s veins, gathering them together.

It was named after the Age Candle Immortal Court, thus dubbed the Age Candle Mountain Range.

At this moment, Han Yi gazed upon the range and could see a gigantic Immortal Castle unfolding above the mountains, resembling the Realm Heavens, suspended high above the mountain range.

Looking to either side, he could see within his field of vision that, at intervals, there was another unfolded Immortal Castle.

Han Yi took a deep breath.

“Four Immortal Castle Clusters, totaling one hundred seventy-six Immortal Castles, stationed upon this mountain range, continuously battling the Void Demons, guarding the Age Candle.”

“This is the Great Wall of defense built from Immortal Castles.”

“With this defense line in place, the Age Candle Immortal Court is safe.”

Han Yi’s gaze then turned toward the east, where, beyond his sight, he knew there were Immortal Castles on the frontier of the Eastern Emperor Domain as well.

In the year when the Wisdom Realm invaded, many forces in the Daluo Immortal Realm built Immortal Castles to patrol the nearby void of the Immortal Realm and fend off the Wisdom Clan.

Later, during the Expedition to the Wisdom Realm, even more Immortal Castles were constructed and, upon returning, those castles stationed in the void were rarely used.

Now, placing these Immortal Castles on the borders between the two realms was exactly right.

As Han Yi neared the Immortal Castle above, a pillar of Golden Light burst out from the castle, transforming into a Taoist who landed in front of Han Yi.

“Junior Qin Cheng, pays respect to the Immortal Monarch.”

Han Yi nodded and said, “No need for such formalities.”

“What’s the current situation?”

Qin Cheng was a Golden Immortal and the lord of the Immortal Castle before him.

From the information given by the Calamity Tao Ancestor, Han Yi also knew the combat state of this defense line.

Strictly speaking, only one Immortal Venerate was stationed at this defense line, that being the Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign.

Besides the Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign, there were ten Immortal Monarchs stationed in the ten largest Immortal Castles.

In addition, the lords of the other Immortal Castles were also Golden Immortals.

Thus, for this defense line, the Age Candle Immortal Court had deployed over a hundred Golden Immortals, ten Immortal Monarchs, and one Immortal Venerate.

Beyond that,

Han Yi, though a Peak Immortal Monarch, possessed the combat might of a seasoned Immortal Venerate and had been assigned to oversee this position.

From this, it was evident that the Immortal Court highly valued this defense line.

Moreover, Han Yi suspected that, hidden in secrecy, possibly even the Ancestor’s Incarnation was concealed nearby, ready to descend at any moment.

Qin Cheng respectfully reported, “Reporting to the Immortal Venerate, situation at Immortal Castle number two-three-seven is all normal.”

“Since the Immortal Castle has stationed here, in one month, we’ve killed three thousand six hundred eighty-five Void Demons, with most below Fourth-stage, two being Fifth-stage.”

“Additionally, we’ve repelled two Sixth-stage, utilizing the power of the Immortal Castle.”

Han Yi nodded, then asked, “How are the other Immortal Castles, the situation along the whole defense line?”

Qin Cheng’s expression turned solemn as he replied, “Reporting to the Immortal Monarch, since the Immortal Castles have been stationed here, three castles have been destroyed, resulting in the demise of an Immortal Monarch and thirteen Golden Immortals.”

“As for the invading Void Demons, two Eighth-stage and nine Seventh-stage Void Demons have fallen, and the number of Sixth-stage killed totals over a hundred.”

Han Yi, upon hearing this, looked grave.

Though he knew the defense line’s battle would be extremely severe, he hadn’t envisioned it to be this dire.

To describe it as tragic, in just a short month, was not in the least an exaggeration.

“Where is Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign stationed?”

“The Immortal Monarch, your lord, is stationed at the Immortal Castle in the middle section of the mountain range, number seventy-five.”

Han Yi nodded, his gaze settling on Qin Cheng, and said, “Well done.”

Following that,

he then soared up and flew toward the middle section of the Age Candle Mountain Range.

After he left,

Qin Cheng, watching Han Yi disappear within a breath, wore a look of reverence mixed with complexity.

“Capable of slaying Ninth-stage Void Demons as a Peak Immortal Monarch.”

“The strength of Immortal Monarch Han Yi is truly terrifying.”

“It’s only been over three thousand years.”

“Back then, when I heard of him overcoming the True Immortal Tribulation, ascending the ranks in the Void Tower list, describing it as a legend was an understatement.”

Instantly, he was reinvigorated because, with Han Yi’s arrival, this defense line would certainly be more secure.

“With Immortal Monarch Han Yi here, this defense line’s burden will also lessen, and it will no longer be possible for Eighth-stage demons to cause widespread casualties.”

…

Elsewhere,

Han Yi, flying along the boundary of the mountain range and passing over twenty-more Immortal Castles, finally reached the middle section near Immortal Castle number seventy-five.

As he approached, his aura was not concealed.

An old man walked out of the Immortal Castle, moving toward Han Yi.

This old man was none other than the well-known Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign.

“Han Yi, you’ve arrived quickly.”

“The Ancestor passed a message saying he would send you, which made this old man very happy.”

“With your arrival, I can also breathe a sigh of relief.”

A hint of joy appeared on Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign’s face.

While other Immortal Monarchs and Golden Immortals in the Immortal Court knew that Han Yi had returned unscathed from a confrontation with a Seventh-order Void Demon, Han Yi had reported the details of that battle and the Void Demon’s Virtual Skills comprehensively.

This information was only accessible to the Immortal Venerates.

Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign had just realized that Han Yi had done more than merely escape; he had matched the Seventh-order Void Demon in strength.

Putting himself in that situation, he would have had no choice but to flee if he faced that Seventh-order Void Demon.

Although he, too, was a seasoned Immortal Venerate, he wasn’t among the top in the seasoned rank.

Han Yi, however, had been assessed by the Sky Candle Palace, and his opponent, the Seventh-order Void Demon, had reached the peak combat power of a seasoned Immortal Venerate.

In other words,

Han Yi’s combat power was even more formidable than his.

This realization shocked Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign while filling him with immense joy.

During this critical period, Grand Martial was extremely pleased that Han Yi could step forward and share his burden.

“You are too modest, Immortal Venerate.”

“I am here to assist the Immortal Venerate in repelling the Void Demon.”

Grand Martial felt even more satisfied with Han Yi’s attitude.

Having the ability to fight beyond his level and maintaining such a humble demeanor without any arrogance, Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign silently nodded in approval.

“Come, let’s enter the Immortal Castle, and I will explain the current situation of this defense line in detail.”

Han Yi followed Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign, flying forward; the Immortal Castle ahead grew larger in their view.

This Immortal Castle was a large one, not the 237th Immortal Castle Han Yi had previously encountered, which was an older standard model. The 75th Immortal Castle, however, was built later for the Expedition to the Wisdom Realm.

Along the entire defense line, besides the 75th Immortal Castle, there were ten other large Immortal Castles, and each of these large castles was presided over by an Immortal Monarch.

The 75th Immortal Castle was also in its expanded form. Along the way into the castle, Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign continued to explain.

“Along the defense line, if the might of these eleven large Immortal Castles is fully activated, with my power, there is a chance to slay a Seventh-order Void Demon.”

“Of course, it’s only a chance, as the Void Demon won’t just stupidly stay in one place.”

“However, even with my power, there are often times it isn’t enough. Now with you here, Han Yi, we won’t have to be in such a tight spot.”

From Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign’s tone, Han Yi could tell that he was genuinely thrilled, and moreover, he treated Han Yi as an equal, not just as he did with other Immortal Monarchs.

As the Calamity Tao Ancestor had said, in the Immortal Realm, power is everything.

A quarter of an hour later.

Han Yi left that Immortal Castle and, as instructed by Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign, took command in another large castle.

From that day, he and Grand Martial Immortal Sovereign would change which Immortal Castle they commanded at intervals, keeping the Void Demon from discerning any pattern.

Moreover,

he also received the highest authority within the Immortal Castle, and in critical moments, could mobilize many Immortal Artifacts and Immortal Arrays within the castle to enhance his own strength, to better resist higher-order Void Demons.

While Han Yi commanded the Immortal Castle, he began to practice the Sword Controlling Immortal Skill.

This skill was nearing the peak of the Seventh-order, and Han Yi looked forward to advancing it further soon.

Three months later.

A Peak Eighth-order Void Demon invaded the defense line under Grand Martial’s guard. Han Yi injured the Void Demon, and as it fled, he struck it down with a sword from the sky.

One year later.

A Ninth-order Void Demon roamed near a large Immortal Castle; Han Yi arrived and scared it off.

Three years later.

A king-level Void Demon appeared at the boundary line, blasting apart a large Immortal Castle; right as this king-level Void Demon attempted to invade the Age Candle Domain,

a mysterious Taoist blocked its path, repelling the mighty Void Demon with a single strike.

…

As time fluctuated, the boundary line between two realms was a daily stage for fierce battles.

As Han Yi commanded there, the intent to kill in him gradually became thicker and more solid.

In the blink of an eye,

a century had passed.