Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1149: Tribute to the Great Gift

Chapter 1149: Chapter 1149: Tribute to the Great Gift

"Su Chengyu?"

The middle-aged man puzzled for a second, then found this nonchalant name in his mind and spoke softly.

"It doesn’t matter—just a minor character. After using him to find the Dragon Cave, you can decide his fate. No need to consult me."

"Understood, sir."

Shinazugawa Tengen bowed his head in silence, a flicker of murderous intent accidentally passing through his eyes.

Although His Majesty the Emperor had not spoken explicitly, he had understood the other’s intentions.

If Su Chengyu could be of use to Dongying, he might live; if not, there would be no need for him to stay alive.

Having just arrived at Mount Fuji, Su Chengyu suddenly sneezed, a mysteriously weird chill on his back prompting him to immediately look around, yet he noticed no one’s presence.

"Master, is something wrong?"

Yu Yanshu, who had accompanied Su Chengyu to Mount Fuji, noticed his anomaly and asked in confusion.

Su Chengyu shook his head: "Nothing, just a bad feeling."

Yu Yanshu looked up at Mount Fuji and spoke softly, "I can feel that there’s a strong prohibition covering the entire mountain, extending right down to the ground."

"The ground?"

Su Chengyu was surprised. Although he too could sense the prohibition, he could not, like Yu Yanshu, confirm that the scope of the prohibition was connected directly underground.

As a famous mountain in Dongying, he was well aware that beneath it was seething lava, a natural disaster that could endanger all of Dongying at any moment.

Disasters vary in magnitude; ordinary storms and such could be quelled even by Nascent Soul cultivators or those in the Tongxuan Realm, using formation techniques.

But a volcano the scale of Mount Fuji, if it were to erupt, even an Earth Immortal would need ample preparation to possibly quell it in its cradle.

Otherwise, it would be nothing more than a fool’s dream to think of preserving oneself without harming the innocent.

"Master, although the prohibition is strong, it seems it isn’t aimed at everyone. We should not be affected,"

Yu Yanshu said after another examination, addressing Su Chengyu.

Su Chengyu nodded, somewhat relieved. His biggest concern about visiting Mount Fuji was that this place would treat them as foreign objects without recognition, just like the forbidden lands of the He Mao Clan.

This place was unlike the He Mao Clan; if that were the case, even if Su Chengyu was reluctant, he would have no choice but to temporarily hand over the map of the Dragon Cave to the Koka Clan in exchange for a safe entry into Mount Fuji.

Su Chengyu did not trust Shinazugawa Tengen, but he was certain that this old immortal wouldn’t harm him before finding the Dragon Cave.

Of course, this was a last resort.

Unless absolutely necessary, Su Chengyu would never choose this option voluntarily.

After concealing his aura, Su Chengyu originally planned to climb the mountain using the trail open to the public at Mount Fuji.

However, upon reaching the civilian trail, he discovered that it was cordoned off.

He learned that Mount Fuji was currently conducting its annual Emperor’s ceremony.

Therefore, the usual pathways for the public were completely blocked off, and Su Chengyu also checked several obvious trails up the mountain, only to find them all heavily guarded as well.

Although there were not many guards, there was at least one Golden Core Realm cultivator stationed at every unit of distance.

With Su Chengyu’s current strength, avoiding the eyes of those in the Golden Core Realm was not a difficult task, but with the outermost perimeter guarded by cultivators of the Golden Core Realm, Su Chengyu couldn’t help but worry about who else might be inside Mount Fuji at this moment.

After all, the most powerful person in Dongying, in terms of overt authority, was currently at the top of this mountain.

Just as Su Chengyu was troubled, a powerful aura surged down from the mountain peak.

Su Chengyu and Yu Yanshu almost simultaneously became aware of it and immediately concealed their entire presence, briefly retreating to the outer areas of Mount Fuji.

"Master, what was that aura?"

"At the very least, Hollow Vacuum, but it’s not impossible that it could be Earth Immortal Realm as well."

Su Chengyu spoke very gravely.

That aura enveloped the entire surface of Mount Fuji, a feat that at the very least would require the capabilities of the late-stage Hollow Realm to achieve.

Taking into account the people currently on Mount Fuji, the involvement of Earth Immortal Techniques was also not out of the question.

Such a level of power was definitely not something Su Chengyu could provoke at the moment, and despite his strong desire to delve deeper into Mount Fuji, Su Chengyu chose to avoid the limelight for the time being.

After the aura enveloped Mount Fuji, someone inspected the civilian access pathway once more, ensuring that no unrelated individuals were obstructing it before a grand procession began its descent from the mountain summit.

Yu Yanshu, observing from a distance, subconsciously asked, "Master, what are they doing?"

"It seems to be a ceremony concluding their descent from the mountain, by the looks of it, not part of the festival but a spectacle performed for the common folk."

The festival itself, naturally, was not broadcast or reported, and the Emperor’s ceremonial rites had never been revealed to the public in all these years.

But for the ordinary citizens, this festival was a major annual event, after all, for the common people of Dongying, this might be the only chance they get to see the Dawn Harbor Emperor throughout the year.

During this process, naturally, some criminals might make their move.

Sure enough, not long after the procession started, a few foolish individuals tried to attack the Emperor’s procession, including members from the Demon Clan and ordinary citizens of Dongying.

But with only Golden Core Realm strength, they barely caught Su Chengyu’s eye, let alone reached the heavily guarded imperial procession, where they were swiftly slain by hidden experts within, unnoticed by ordinary onlookers.

"So powerful, these are Hollow Realm cultivators, and not just one."

Yu Yanshu also recognized the strength of the individuals who intervened covertly and remarked in awe.

Su Chengyu nodded and said, "Don’t underestimate Dongying, capable of contending with Xia Country at sea; how could they endure until now without substantial backing?"

It was natural for Hollow Realm cultivators to guard them, but Su Chengyu was concerned whether there were any Earth Immortals among the troops.

Not daring to use his Divine Sense, Su Chengyu could only rely on his extraordinary vision to observe the situation from a distance.

Su Chengyu, though unable to spot any likely Earth Immortals, did notice a few familiar faces.

Shinazugawa Tengen and Shinazugawa Sanemi were both present within the Emperor’s procession. Despite being ninjas, they did not hide in the shadows but rather followed at the back of the procession, wearing ninja masks and appearing relatively inconspicuous.

Of course, being inconspicuous was merely relative.

After all, in the entire procession, there was only one person who truly stood out.

The amiable middle-aged man waving to the crowd around him.

The youngest Emperor in the history of Dongying, Oda Sogamori.