Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

"Boom!"

Having just recovered, the giant axe, driven by immense force, slammed down, creating a massive crater hundreds of feet wide in the plaza.

The Immortal Devil Gate disciples near the crater were terrified, collapsing to the ground, their legs trembling as if in mortal fear.

"Who are you!"

At that moment, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven also flew down. His expression changed drastically when he saw the child sitting on the phoenix, and he questioned loudly.

"Old Devil, are you confused? This is our Sect Leader!" Han Wuming said with a wry smile, explaining helplessly.

"What? Sect Leader?" Upon hearing Han Wuming's words, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven was clearly stunned. He immediately released his spiritual sense, circling Chen Tian.

"It really is the Sect Leader!" After retracting his spiritual sense, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven's face revealed a thick look of joy, and he excitedly asked, "Sect Leader, have you emerged from seclusion? Also, what's going on with your body?"

Clearly, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven noticed something was wrong at first glance, and he asked Chen Tian in astonishment.

"There's no rush. I'll explain it to you later. But you, why did you suddenly return?" Chen Tian shook his head slightly and asked Old Ancestor Devil Heaven in return.

"Ah, don't mention it. Originally, according to the schedule, I wouldn't have returned until tomorrow. But just now, I received a distress signal from the disciples below, realizing that a traitor had broken in. Anxious, I used teleportation to rush back to rescue them." As he said this, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven seemed to remember something, suddenly waking up. "Right, Sect Leader, why did you stop me just now? If you hadn't stopped me, I would have dismembered her long ago."

It was clear that Old Ancestor Devil Heaven had some complaints about Chen Tian stopping him.

Chen Tian chuckled again, shaking his head and saying, "It's nothing. I had already promised to let her go, so I can't be someone who goes back on their word, right?"

"What? Let her go?" Hearing this, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven seemed somewhat unwilling, muttering, "Sect Leader, why did you let her go so easily? Aren't you afraid she'll come back for revenge in the future?"

Ever since the Martial Hero Hall incident, Old Ancestor Devil Heaven harbored resentment towards all invaders, wishing he could kill them all.

Chen Tian naturally understood what he was thinking, but at this moment, he shook his head and said, "You're all wrong. This person didn't deliberately want to cause trouble for our Immortal Devil Gate disciples. She only has one purpose: to test me."

"So you understand, right? Madam Luya's purpose, from the very beginning, wasn't to target you. She just wanted to force me out, and her real intention was to test my current strength for her beloved disciple, Li Qianyun. Before the twenty-year agreement arrives, she wanted to gain a bit more advantage for her." Chen Tian's gaze was distant as he stared at the direction where Luya disappeared.

"What?" Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Devil Heaven were immediately surprised upon hearing this.

Especially Han Wuming, who looked incredulous and said, "Sect Leader, is this person crazy? She's risking her life. Is that Li Qianyun really that important to her?"

In today's cultivation world, where deceit and lack of sincerity prevail, Madam Luya's behavior was absolutely incomprehensible.

"Perhaps, this is the love she pursues." Chen Tian shook his head, then retracted his gaze and looked at the two of them, saying, "So you know why I wanted to let her go, right? After all, from the beginning, she didn't intend to harm our Immortal Devil Gate. It's best to be forgiving when possible. You don't need to dwell on this matter."

"We respectfully obey the Sect Leader's teachings!"

After hearing Chen Tian's words, Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Devil Heaven exchanged glances, then bowed in unison.

Chen Tian nodded in satisfaction.

"Weep… weep…"

However, at this moment, the fire phoenix beneath Chen Tian began to wail incessantly. At the same time, its massive figure began to gradually thin out.

"Sect Leader, what's wrong with it?" Old Ancestor Devil Heaven was surprised to see the fire phoenix's strange behavior and asked Chen Tian.

At this moment, a helpless look appeared on Chen Tian's face. He gently stroked the constantly wailing fire phoenix's body and sighed, "It's fate. The reason why this phoenix is howling loudly is only because its time has come. If it cannot enter reincarnation, then from now on, it can only wander between heaven and earth as a wandering soul."

Hearing Chen Tian's words, Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Devil Heaven were shocked. They exchanged glances, their faces filled with incomprehension and astonishment.

However, Chen Tian ignored them. He flipped over and jumped off the fire phoenix's back, his face serious. "I once promised you that after this matter is completed, I would open the path of reincarnation for you, granting you a chance for rebirth. Now, I will fulfill my promise to you."

"Weep… weep… weep…"

But as soon as Chen Tian said these words, the fire phoenix shook its head and backed away repeatedly, its appearance as if extremely ashamed.

Seeing this, Chen Tian's expression turned stern again, and he said in a deep voice, "You don't need to feel any guilt. You have already done very well, and I won't blame you. Perhaps all of this is a trick of fate."

"Huh? Guilt? Trick of fate?"

Han Wuming and Old Ancestor Devil Heaven, hearing Chen Tian's conversation with the fire phoenix, were filled with confusion. Obviously, they didn't understand what they were talking about.

But Chen Tian didn't intend to explain. At this moment, a cold light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and then his entire body's spiritual power, like boiling water, continuously surged out of him, condensing into a giant blade about a thousand feet long.

As soon as this blade appeared, the entire world trembled!