The name of this Jade Immortal from the Sanmu Lineage was Zhang Qi, and he was truly caught between a rock and a hard place right now.

The Immortal King Artifact was too powerful, and he was likely no match for it, risking serious injury, so avoiding the battle was the wisest choice. But what about the face of the Sanmu Lineage?

He came to demand justice, yet the other party merely raised a sword and scared him away?

What face does the Sanmu Lineage have left?

"Fight or scram!" Jiang Yixian’s straightforward nature left no room for negotiation.

Zhang Qi hesitated repeatedly, but eventually retreated slowly with his people.

He weighed and measured, still feeling that Jiang Yixian, wielding the Immortal King Artifact, was beyond his capability to contend with. Additionally, the opponent seemed to be the sort of "daredevil" type; if they truly fought, being cut down was not improbable.

This matter involved two major Summits of the Stars, something he wasn’t qualified to resolve, and would surely alarm both Immortal Kings.

Therefore, even if it meant shame for himself and the Sanmu Lineage, he decided to retreat for now. Anyway, as long as the Immortal King Sanmu personally sought out Daoist Xuanbing, he couldn’t believe Daoist Xuanbing would dare to be so rampant as well.

—As the weakest Immortal King, you naturally have to recognize your abilities.

The Sanmu Lineage, all bluster, retreated nonetheless.

Everyone nodded in agreement. Although Daoist Xuanbing was considered the weakest among Immortal Kings, her disciple here was exceptionally talented. If he could achieve Immortal King status in the future, he would surely enter the ranks of the top tier.

Shi Hao also bid farewell to Su Manman and Woo Yueyi, promising to visit the Phantom Sea Immortal Domain soon to propose to the Illusionary Sea Immortal King for Su Manman’s hand in marriage, offering the Immortal King Gold as the bride price.

—In the end, since Su Manman, as the Immortal King’s only daughter, would bring the Immortal King Gold as a dowry back with her, it was like the fat water never leaving the field.

As for Woo Yueyi, well, she would be wed too, but finding a bride price left Shi Hao troubled, for he could not favor one over the other. What treasure could be of a similar level to the Immortal King Gold?

Could he send out the Myriad Thunder True Gold?

The problem was that Shi Hao had grown accustomed to using it; he was reluctant. Moreover, Hongwu Immortal King had more than just Woo Yueyi as descendants, so offering it as a bride price meant it would likely never return.

Therefore, Shi Hao decided to look for another approach.

Everyone dispersed and returned to their own pursuits, and Shi Hao, after this battle, made a name for himself on the Summit of the Stars.

It turned out Daoist Xuanbing had a son.

It turned out Shi Hao’s talent was astonishingly high; even though he was merely a Seven Star Silver Spirit Immortal, he could withstand Lin Hongdao without dying and earned the respect of talents like Chang Feng who willingly called him boss.

It turned out this guy had surprisingly found a Golden Battle Palace, setting a new precedent.

It turned out this guy actually had two pieces of Immortal King Gold in his possession!

Everything contributed to Shi Hao’s widespread fame, turning him, at least in the realm of the Summit of the Stars, from an unknown small figure into someone with a touch of legend.

Of course, for killing Jing Tianming, the Sanmu Lineage would not let it slide, and with Daoist Xuanbing’s weakness, could she even protect Shi Hao?

Perhaps, once the Immortal King Sanmu marched to seek justice, Shi Hao’s existence in this world might soon be erased.

...

Days passed, and Jiang Yixian returned with Shi Hao to the Summit of the Stars in the Xuan Bing Immortal Realm.

Daoist Xuanbing made an exception and emerged, praising Shi Hao; as for any possible accusation from the Sanmu Lineage, she did not even mention it.

On the Summit of the Stars, everything was as usual.

However, all the Immortal King’s factions were watching, waiting to see when the Immortal King Sanmu would personally come.

Now was the calm before the storm, and once it erupted, it would be earth-shattering.

Many had already arrived early at the Xuan Bing Immortal Realm, anticipating the rare duel between two Immortal Kings, definitely not to be missed.

A month later, indeed, a major event occurred.

The Immortal King Sanmu came personally to the Summit of the Stars in the Xuan Bing Immortal Realm.

"Is Daoist Xuanbing here? Come out and converse!" This Immortal King stood proudly in the sky above the Summit of the Stars, his arms crossed, radiating an incredibly strong aura that inspired a sense of submission in everyone from the depths of their hearts, despite his average stature.

The strength of an Immortal King needed no embellishment.

"Please come down for tea," Daoist Xuanbing’s voice resonated.

The Immortal King Sanmu smiled faintly and stepped down to the Summit of the Stars.

Jiang Yixian greeted him, bowing respectably to the Immortal King Sanmu, "My master is currently in seclusion, and asks that the Immortal King please wait for a moment at Treasure Cloud Peak. My master will soon emerge."

The Immortal King Sanmu slightly raised his eyebrows. He had already extended an invitation, yet you insist on being in seclusion?

He did not immediately erupt, but the pressure he emitted intensified, making it hard for Jiang Yixian to breathe. Unable to fly, she had to move forward step by step, like her legs were filled with lead. After only a few steps, she was already covered in fragrant sweat.

Jiang Yixian knew this was the Immortal King Sanmu showing his displeasure, expressing dissatisfaction to uphold the dignity of the Xuanbing Lineage. She remained silent, simply forging ahead determinedly.

It was truly challenging. As she moved along, she left a trail of water on the ground, all from her sweat.

The immense pressure she was under was imaginable.

The Immortal King Sanmu nodded slightly, impressed that she could endure his pressure for so long. This woman was indeed remarkable.

Climbing to the summit of the Immortal Path, talent was crucial, but determination was fundamental. This woman had high talent and a remarkably strong will; she was indeed an excellent seed.

Unfortunately, such an outstanding disciple was not his own.

He was not softened; Daoist Xuanbing, by failing to personally appear to greet him, had embarrassed him, and he intended to return the gesture.

Of course, he was reasonable enough not to truly harm Jiang Yixian.

Under normal circumstances, Jiang Yixian would need only a few breaths to fly to the top of Treasure Cloud Peak, but now, after over an hour, she had covered only a third of the way.

At this moment, Jiang Yixian was on the verge of collapse, her supporting force was a strong sense of honor.

She absolutely could not disgrace the Xuanbing Lineage.

Boom!

At that moment, an astonishing aura suddenly radiated from her, elevating her to another level.

She broke through!

Jiang Yixian had already been at the peak of a One Star Jade Immortal, but entering the realm of Jade Immortal made further breakthroughs extraordinarily challenging—a threshold that could hold her back for hundreds of years or more. However, under the oppression of the Immortal King Sanmu, her relentless resistance led her spirit through exhaustive refinement, and she achieved a breakthrough.

However, even stepping from One Star to Two Star opened only the upper limit of her power. In the short term, there would be no qualitative change in her strength. But standing before her was?

An Immortal King!

The Immortal King Sanmu had only been exerting a minor amount of pressure. Just a slight increase would still crush Jiang Yixian’s breath away.

But, Immortal King was nevertheless an Immortal King, and he laughed heartily, retracting his aura.

Since Jiang Yixian had achieved a breakthrough under his pressure, pressing any further would put him at a disadvantage.

Immortal King, of course, was above such tactics.