Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 493 - 496 Clue

Chapter 493: Chapter 496 Clue

The wind was blowing, never carrying away any sadness. The grief-stricken Yan Rufeng did not linger.

In the Divine Realm, reaching the True God Realm liberated one from constraints, allowing Sword Flight between heaven and earth.

A flash of light crossed the sky as Yan Rufeng summoned her Flying Sword, flying at great speed toward Qingshan Village.

A sword rainbow streaked through the sky, and in just a moment, Yan Rufeng reached the airspace above Qingshan Village.

The old Zhao Family residence outside Qingshan Village was long gone.

With a shred of hope, Yan Rufeng tried to inquire about the whereabouts of Zhao Xue’er and her family in Qingshan Village. However, the response was that since Zhao Xue’er’s family went to Qingmang Town, they had not been seen returning to Qingshan Village.

Just as Yan Rufeng was about to leave Qingshan Village, she suddenly heard some people discussing behind her.

"Er Gouzi, was the person you were talking to just now Young Master Yan?"

"Yes!"

"Didn’t he go with Xue’er’s family to Qingmang Town? How is he still alive?"

"Who knows!"

"Alas!"

One villager sighed: "What a pity, it seems Xue’er’s family will never return."

"Young Master Yan is here to inquire about Xue’er’s family’s whereabouts. Since Young Master Yan is unharmed, I believe Xue’er’s family is safe too," Er Gouzi said.

"Er Gouzi, did you hear? A year ago, a god descended upon Qingmang Town and leveled it with just a wave of his hand. No one in the whole town survived. Do you think Xue’er’s family, who settled in the town, could still be alive..."

Yan Rufeng, spreading her Divine Sense, listened for a while longer before thinking to herself: "A year ago was when I killed Feng Yu. Could the tragedy at Qingmang Town be related to Feng Yu..."

After contemplating for a moment, Yan Rufeng suddenly summoned her Flying Sword and flew straight to Tanggu Town.

Tanggu Town wasn’t far from Qingshan Village, and before long, Yan Rufeng was already over Tanggu Town.

Standing on the Flying Sword, Yan Rufeng’s body trembled as an invisible Divine Sense instantly enveloped the entire Tanggu Town.

Everything in Tanggu Town, even the busy ants on the ground, was clearly visible in Yan Rufeng’s mind.

"Strange!"

"Feng Yu is dead, but why does the Tanggu Martial Arts Hall still exist in Tanggu Town?"

In an instant, Yan Rufeng was standing above the Tanggu Martial Arts Hall.

"Everyone in Tanggu Martial Arts Hall, get out here immediately!"

Yan Rufeng’s commanding yet graceful voice echoed above the entire Tanggu Town.

Everyone simultaneously looked toward the Tanggu Martial Arts Hall, with some even running over to watch the commotion.

As the people of Tanggu Martial Arts Hall saw Yan Rufeng, they were all stunned, gaping in shock.

"Sword Flight, a True God Realm expert!"

A burly man suddenly shouted: "Quick, go and call the Patriarch out of seclusion!"

"Patriarch?"

Yan Rufeng wondered: "These people at Tanggu Martial Arts Hall not only ignore me but also call for their Patriarch. It seems the destruction of Qingmang Town is certainly related to this Patriarch..."

"Who are you? State your name!"

An angry roar was heard, followed by a sword rainbow rising into the sky.

An elderly man with a lean stature stood on the Flying Sword, looking at Yan Rufeng with contemptuous eyes, full of disdain.

Yan Rufeng clasped her hands behind her back and said indifferently: "Yan Rufeng of Qingmang Martial Arts Hall."

The old man was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter.

"Ha ha..."

"Yan Rufeng, so you are Yan Rufeng."

The old man’s face twitched severely as he let out a roar.

"I didn’t expect you to still be alive!"

"Ha!"

Yan Rufeng said softly: "So, the destruction of Qingmang Town is related to you?"

"Indeed, everyone in Qingmang Town deserved to die!" The old man’s roar was hoarse.

"Why did you act so viciously!" Yan Rufeng’s lips trembled fiercely.

"Because you, Yan Rufeng, killed my disciple."

"Grievances have a source. Your disciple Feng Yu was indeed killed by me, but you killed everyone in Qingmang Town. Even if you died a thousand times, it would be hard to quell my hatred," Yan Rufeng said coldly.

"Ha ha..."

"Do you, a mere beginner in the True God Realm, dare to speak arrogantly before a god!" the old man said disdainfully.

Yan Rufeng said no more, she began chanting a spell and gestured with her hand. With a flick of her hand, a red light flashed.

A ball of fire shot towards the old man.

"Heh!"

The old man sneered.

"Boy, you dare play with fire before a god. Let’s see how you handle this."

"Heavenly Thunder Divine Fire, descend!"

"Boom..."

Thunder rumbled as flames fell from the sky, rushing toward Yan Rufeng.

The Heavenly Thunder Divine Fire blazed fiercely. Once it landed on a person, it would instantly turn them to ashes.

Yan Rufeng remained calm in the face of danger, quickly changing her hand gestures. The fireball she had just unleashed suddenly transformed into a giant fire phoenix, flapping its wings as it flew towards the descending Divine Fire.

Wherever the fire phoenix passed, all the Divine Fire was swallowed up.

The old man was shocked to see this.

"What kind of fire is that boy using, that it can transform into a Divine Beast form..."

With a cry of the phoenix, the fire phoenix turned back into a fireball, spinning rapidly towards the old man.

In a panic, the old man launched two more Heavenly Thunder Divine Fire attacks, desperately trying to block Yan Rufeng’s attack. However, not only did it not work, but it also burned down the entire Tanggu Martial Arts Hall, causing heavy casualties.

Seeing the fireball Yan Rufeng launched about to engulf the old man, a sword rainbow flashed before Yan Rufeng’s eyes. When she looked again, the old man had already escaped.

"Trying to escape, no way!"

Yan Rufeng put away her attack and quickly pursued him with her sword.

"Swish... swish swish..."

The old man fled desperately ahead, but no matter what, he couldn’t shake off Yan Rufeng, and Yan Rufeng couldn’t catch up to him.

The two were at an impasse. After nearly two hours of pursuit, Yan Rufeng had no idea how many miles she had chased. Suddenly, she saw the old man land from his Flying Sword and rush towards a city gate at great speed.

The old man, in a panic, pulled out a stone emitting a red glow and handed it to the guard at the gate. He then turned around to face Yan Rufeng, laughing.

"Ha ha..."

"Yan Rufeng, even if you catch up to this god, what can you do? Inside Xuanwu City, let’s see how you will kill this god."

"Ha ha..."

The old man laughed as he strode into the city.

Yan Rufeng landed from her Flying Sword and chased after him.

"Halt!"

A commanding voice rang out.

Yan Rufeng fixed her gaze on him.

"What are you looking at? To enter the city, you must pay a Low Grade Divine Stone!"

No need to overthink; in the Divine Realm, Divine Stones function the same as Immortal Jade in the Immortal World. Cultivators not only use them for transactions but also to absorb the energy within.

Yan Rufeng was fortunate to come across Divine Stones, once obtaining one in the Ancient Forbidden Land on the Purple Jade Star.

However, the moment Yan Rufeng placed that Divine Stone on the Azure Dragon Star in her Purple Mansion, it disappeared without a trace.

Now, needing a Low Grade Divine Stone to enter the city, Yan Rufeng was in a bind.

Though Yan Rufeng had reached the True God Realm upon arriving in the Divine Realm, she didn’t dare break into the city by force and could only watch as the old man’s figure disappeared from sight...