Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1148: On Mount Fuji

Chapter 1148: Chapter 1148: On Mount Fuji

Atop Mount Fuji, a magnificent procession settled between heaven and earth.

The gathered people were of minimum strength Nascent Soul, and those who had reached the status of Earth Immortal were no less than a handful.

Three Divine Samurai Witches from Dongying gathered together, with four Heavenly Yin-Yang Masters serving by their sides.

Among them, Shinazugawa Tengen of the Koka Clan attended; the four Sword Saints of the Four Great Sword Streams were also present, and even the sole Martial God of Dongying was part of this ritual — and these were merely those who appeared openly. Mount Fuji now harbored nearly half of the top-tier powerhouses of Dongying!

A middle-aged man dressed in a luxurious kimono walked up to the highest altar amid his entourage.

"The Emperor’s ritual begins!"

Following the voice of a Divine Samurai Witch, the kimono-clad man went up to burn incense.

Sacrifice to the heavens, the earth, and the gods!

After three bows, the Emperor slowly approached, and three lightly dressed women were brought forth and placed upon the altar.

Only after the Emperor nodded did the guards escorting them descend from the altar.

The helpless women, overwhelmed by the unfamiliar surroundings, could only kneel and plead for mercy in front of the dignified middle-aged man.

Yet, the middle-aged man showed no change in expression, closing his eyes as he waited for the moment to arrive.

"Your Majesty, the time has come."

"Hmm, then let us begin."

With these calm words, the middle-aged man finally opened his eyes. At the same time, the switch within the altar was activated.

The platform on which the three women stood suddenly opened, causing the beautiful women to fall straight through, while at the opening of the altar, a torrent of Demon Qi surged toward the sky, altering the weather over the entire Mount Fuji.

"Ah!"

The heartwrenching screams of the three women echoed between heaven and earth, continuing until their life forces were completely obscured by the Demon Qi, vanishing entirely from Mount Fuji.

Shinazugawa Sanemi, witnessing this scene for the first time, instinctively frowned, clearly feeling some physical discomfort from everything happening before her.

Although she was born into the Koka Clan, she had never imagined that Dongying’s largest-scale ritual would be such a brutal sacrifice of living humans.

Although Shinazugawa Sanemi dared not voice her objections, her heart clearly could not accept this.

As for Shinazugawa Tengen, well accustomed to these rituals, he softly said upon noticing his granddaughter’s distress, "This is the foundation upon which Dongying stands; it is something that must be done. As a descendant of the Koka Clan, you must get accustomed to it."

Shinazugawa Sanemi bowed her head in silence, understanding her duty, yet still somewhat unable to accept it.

And as the three women’s life forces completely dissipated, a tall Divine Samurai Witch approached the middle-aged man and said,

"Your Majesty, it is finished."

The middle-aged man nodded without a word. Having presided over countless such live sacrifices throughout a millennium of tradition, he felt nothing anymore.

"Liu Hua, leave the rest to you."

The Divine Samurai Witch, who served directly under the Dongying royal family, immediately bowed and responded, "Rest assured, Your Majesty."

The middle-aged man, descending from the altar, walked toward the crowd. As he passed by Shinazugawa, he glanced at her, and she immediately understood and followed the middle-aged man.

The two walked on foot out of the altar area, heading towards a separate residence established there.

"Tengen, is the matter of the Dragon Cave certain to yield results?"

Shinazugawa Tengen bowed and promised, "Rest assured, Your Majesty, this time I am determined to succeed. If the location of the Dragon Cave cannot be found this time, I can also ensure that no one else in the world will know where it is either."

The middle-aged man nodded silently, then continued, "If you can unlock it, what are your chances of becoming an Earth Immortal?"

Shinazugawa Tengen pondered for a moment but ultimately shook his head, "This matter is of great importance, and I really dare not guarantee it."

"Do your best, even if you can’t obtain it, you absolutely must not let this thing fall into the hands of anyone outside the royal family."

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely not let you down," he replied.

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, in fact, over the years, Tengen had indeed never disappointed him.

Never had.

"Oh right, how is Ye Qingci of the Demon Hunting Office of Xia Nation doing now?"

Shinazugawa Tengen immediately responded, "She attacked the Izumo Society yesterday; two Heavenly Yin-Yang Masters from the He Mao family were killed by her, and now her whereabouts are once again unknown."

"She does have some skills, it’s a pity she’s with the Demon Hunting Office of Xia Nation; otherwise, why not help her deal with the He Mao family in secret?"

Shinazugawa Tengen looked up in surprise; he knew that His Majesty the Emperor had been reluctant to act against Ye Qingci, hoping to use her to suppress the He Mao clan but didn’t expect His Majesty to have such great hostility towards the He Mao family.

The middle-aged man turned his head to look at Shinazugawa Tengen and smiled, "Do you know where the Ping Shan Demon that Ye Qingci is looking for is hiding?"

Shinazugawa Tengen shook his head; he really did not know about this.

The middle-aged man didn’t speak, just glanced at his own feet.

Shinazugawa Tengen instantly understood and exclaimed in shock, "Are the He Mao clan conspiring with Lord Hachiki?"

"Hmm, He Mao Ichiro thinks he’s perfect, not knowing that the teacher has known all along. But no matter, the He Mao clan has no Earth Immortals, and collaborating with a Demon God like Hachiki is nothing but courting one’s own doom."

Shinazugawa Tengen immediately knelt down, "It’s no wonder you are known as Lord White Fox, for seeing the divine in the foreseeable, unmatched by others like us."

If there are Demon Gods within Mount Fuji, and they could become the Imperial line of Dongying, how could it be possible without the support of Earth Immortals?

"Yes, as long as the teacher is there, no one can shake the foundation of our Dongying. However, that Ye Qingci, having been active for so long, is also time for her to disappear."

Shinazugawa Tengen looked up, understanding the Emperor’s intent, and lowered his head, "I understand, Your Majesty, I will personally eliminate this person."

Ye Qingci has to die; entering Dongying under the identity of an emissary from the Demon Slaying Bureau and letting her leave alive would be a great disgrace for all of Dongying.

Now that the purpose of using Ye Qingci to suppress Yihe has been achieved, there’s no need to keep her around anymore.

"Your Majesty, what about Long Xuan? Should I..."

"You need not handle Long Xuan; I’ve asked the teacher, and he said he would meet this person himself."

"Lord White Fox himself is taking action?"

The middle-aged man nodded, "I was also surprised, but the master seems very interested in this Long Xuan. The last time someone interested the master to such an extent was almost thirty years ago."

Shinazugawa Tengen blinked, knowing who the person the Emperor was referring to now, Su Zhedian from Xia Country.

"Is this Long Xuan’s talent truly even more extraordinary than that Su Zhedian?"

"Born with the stature of an Immortal, what do you think? This is a physique even the teacher envies, if only such a person could be of use to our Dongying, but unfortunately..."

Dongying and Xia Country have been at odds for over a century, with countless deaths. Willingly aiding a traitorous person is rare, which is true both for Dongying and for Xia Country.

Shinazugawa Tengen nodded and said no more, understanding that convincing to defect was almost impossible, but since Lord White Fox was taking action, Long Xuan was as good as dead.

There was only one person left from Xia Country.

"Then, Your Majesty, how should we deal with Su Chengyu?"