Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 103: Different Daos; Corpse Dissolving Immortals Are Indeed Extraordinary

Dong Xuanzi stood ramrod straight, his eyes wide. He had taken his own life; all signs of it were gone.

The scene fell silent.

Yi Beidou and Zhou Qingchen didn’t move. They quietly observed, and upon confirming that Dong Xuanzi had indeed taken his own life, they couldn’t help but fall silent.

For both of them, this was their first life-and-death battle against one of the legendary "Corpse Dissolving Immortals" from the Hidden World. Frankly, many aspects of it had defied their preconceived notions about such individuals.

They had originally assumed that such people possessed an all-consuming obsession with survival and would stop at nothing to achieve it, even if it meant becoming a prisoner and eking out a wretched existence.

After all, where there’s life, there’s hope.

They had expected the cornered Dong Xuanzi to surrender, choosing to live and look for a chance to escape later.

But that was not what happened.

Dong Xuanzi would rather take his own life than suffer the humiliation of captivity.

This incident made them realize that these individuals weren’t the cowards they’d imagined, clinging to life and fearing death. They, too, were people of unyielding will.

They sought the Longevity Dao. To this end, they could ignore good and evil and would stop at nothing. But a seeker of the Dao could never allow themself to be humiliated, or their path would become a laughingstock.

They cultivated the Dao for Longevity to roam the mortal world freely, to become unrestrained Immortals.

An Immortal has their dignity. How could one who suffers humiliation still be called an "Immortal"?

There are no weaklings among those who have reached such a level.

It’s difficult to measure these beings by simple standards of good and evil; the world is not simply black and white.

The conflict between them and people like Yi Beidou was one of differing Daos and philosophies.

But that was precisely what made such beings even more terrifying.

Powerful Cultivation, an unyielding will, a clear goal, and completely unscrupulous.

More importantly, these beings had all been prodigies of their respective eras, possessing strength that far surpassed that of an ordinary Saint.

If Yi Beidou and Zhou Qingchen hadn’t joined forces today, they probably would not have been able to defeat this man.

A Corpse Dissolving Immortal was a terrifying opponent.

"They... they stopped?"

After Dong Xuanzi’s final shout, the commotion outside ceased. The crowds in hiding cautiously peeked out to survey the scene.

"Why is that man just standing there? He’s bleeding from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth... Is... is he dead?"

"And the other one, why is he covered in blood? He looks terrifying!"

"My God, is this the same street?! Are you sure this isn’t a demolition site?! A few people fighting caused all this?"

"..."

The crowd whispered in hushed tones, terrified of being noticed by the two who remained.

The sight of the wreckage-strewn street outside made their hearts tremble.

"This is the Magical Combat of Immortals!"

Zhang Zhijie trembled with excitement. Dong Xuanzi’s last words before taking his own life had confirmed his suspicions.

These people truly represented the pinnacle of the Martial Arts Dao, the very limit of the human body—they were Human Immortals walking the mortal world!

Yao Yao, don’t shake and several other internet celebrities had been skeptical, but now that Dong Xuanzi had admitted it with his own mouth, they had no choice but to believe.

Such unimaginable figures really did exist in the world!

Their hearts pounded as they raised their phones to film. Some of them even still had their live streams running.

This earth-shattering scene was bound to break the internet.

"Huh? What’s going on? When did my phone lose its internet connection?"

Yao Yao, don’t shake glanced at her live stream, which, at some unknown point, had gone to a black screen displaying a "no network connection" message.

"Mine can’t connect either!"

"Me too! I tried to call the police, but my phone can’t make calls."

"..."

A buzz of discussion rippled through the crowd.

WHIRRRR!!

Just then, a thunderous roar filled the air. Everyone looked up and out the windows to see helicopters flying in from the distance, circling over the street by the convention center.

"They’re attack helicopters!!"

Those with sharp eyes could see the distinct weapon systems mounted on them; the sight of the pitch-black barrels was chilling.

THUMP THUMP THUMP!

"Move! Lock down the surrounding area! Protect and control all civilians to prevent a panic!"

At the same time, there was movement on the ground. The crowd could clearly see columns of fully-armed Warriors, shields and firearms in hand, advancing swiftly toward the battle site.

Armored vehicles led the way, machine guns mounted on their roofs. It was a full-blown war footing.

"Attention citizens, please do not be alarmed. We are the XX Unit from the Southern District, currently conducting an emergency response drill. Please cooperate with the operation and follow the directions of all personnel to avoid any confusion..."

Soon after, they heard the broadcast echoing through the streets, growing louder as it approached.

It was the Donghua Military Department!

What happened here had actually alarmed the Donghua Military Department, prompting them to dispatch fully-armed combat units!

’An emergency drill? They didn’t believe a word of it. Having witnessed the entire incident, they knew perfectly well that these troops had to be here for the people who had just been fighting in the street.’

The crowd now understood why their phones had suddenly lost service.

They couldn’t help but look back toward Yi Beidou and Zhou Qingchen.

’Will these Warriors clash with those two?’

The helicopters in the sky had already lowered their altitude. Ropes dropped from the cabins, and fully-armed Warriors began rappelling down in a steady stream.

To their astonishment, after rappelling down, the Warriors quickly fell into formation, and the first thing their commander did was salute the pair.

"Could they be the Super Warriors secretly trained by Donghua?"

"The Donghua Dragon Team? Bureau 749? Why does this feel like something straight out of a novel?"

"I think we just witnessed something top secret."

"..."

The crowd continued to murmur amongst themselves.

"He’s the target. He’s already taken his own life. You can handle the collection of his remains," Zhou Qingchen said to the commanding Warrior.

The commander was a large, rugged-looking man. He glanced at Dong Xuanzi’s body, still standing tall in death, then at the devastation all around them.

They had received special training on how to deal with Saints, but this was their first time on a mission involving such an individual.

’It was absolutely terrifying.’

’No wonder their superiors had ordered them to be on constant alert and prepare for the worst.’

"How are you holding up?" Zhou Qingchen asked, turning to Yi Beidou.

’Even she had to admit that if it hadn’t been for Yi Beidou, the two of them might truly have been in danger.’

’It had only been a few days since they’d last seen each other, and his strength had grown yet again.’

’The last time he used that Seven-Star Stance, it hadn’t been nearly this powerful.’

’What a terrifying man.’

"I’m okay," Yi Beidou said, "but I’m afraid I won’t be able to fight again anytime soon." The turbulent Qi and blood within him gradually subsided as his body returned to normal. The bloodstains on his skin beaded up and slid off like water from a lotus leaf, leaving his skin smooth and unblemished once more.

His condition was indeed not good. Pushing the Celestial Slaughter Seven Stars past its limits to clash head-on with Dong Xuanzi had not only consumed an enormous amount of his Physical Ability, but he had also sustained significant internal injuries.

"You rest then. I’ll go check on the other two locations," Zhou Qingchen said with a nod. After a quick word with the commanding Warrior, she swiftly boarded a helicopter and departed.

Meanwhile, the arriving Warriors entered the surrounding buildings and rounded up all the eyewitnesses near the convention center. A long process of questioning, investigation, and signing non-disclosure agreements awaited them.

And at that very moment, a massive storm was already brewing online.