Celestial Emperor of Devouring

"The strongest Immortal Emperor?"

"No one under the Immortal Venerable can rival you?"

Gu Chenfeng looked at Flame Shadow with surprise, smiled, and said, "You have quite the reputation, kid."

Flame Shadow replied with a smug smile, "Hehe, I earned this name through my battles."

Gu Chenfeng smiled faintly and said, "If I'm not mistaken, if you give it your all, you should be able to contend with someone at the Early Stage of Immortal Venerable."

"That's right!" Flame Shadow replied smugly, "But it would take risking my life, after all, the power of the Immortal Venerable is too formidable."

Lin Zhentian, standing nearby, chuckled and said, "Who would have thought that the Invincible Immortal Emperor, who shakes the Immortal Realm with fear, would be you, truly worthy of being the genius Young Master of Celestial Shadow Immortal Palace."

Flame Shadow became even more smug and said, "You're too kind, Elder Lin."

"Who would know that the Invincible Immortal Emperor turns into a coward upon entering Nether Immortal Valley." Gu Chenfeng mercilessly poured cold water.

Flame Shadow's smug laughter froze instantly, and he quickly whispered, "Gu Chenfeng, keep your voice down, don't let anyone hear."

At this moment.

He Jiankong stepped forward, clasped his fists to Flame Shadow, and said, "Young Master Flame Shadow, we apologize for offending you earlier, sincerely taking fists, and hope the Young Master Flame Shadow forgives us."

Flame Shadow sneered coldly, "I don't easily forgive those who wish to kill me."

He Qingyun's face changed drastically, and an intense fear surged in his heart.

At this moment.

He Qingyun finally felt afraid.

Patriarch Li and Li Meng'Er didn't dare to breathe.

He Jiankong quickly looked at Kuang Yunshan and pleaded, "Kuang Yunshan, this matter is Qingyun's fault. For the sake of the Holy Immortal Palace's generosity to you, please help mediate."

Kuang Yunshan crossed his arms, detached, and said, "He Jiankong, it's not that I won't help you, but I can't. Flame Shadow is my big brother, and what He Qingyun did was truly excessive."

He Qingyun glared at Kuang Yunshan, holding back his fear and said, "Kuang Yunshan! Don't forget! You're now the Honored Guest Elder of the Holy Immortal Palace!"

"I haven't agreed to it." Kuang Yunshan replied expressionlessly, "He Qingyun, if not for the kindness from the Holy Immortal Palace, with what you did to my big brother Flame Shadow today, I would have dealt with you before he even had to."

Kuang Yunshan's words struck terror into He Qingyun, breaking him into a cold sweat.

He Qingyun never imagined Kuang Yunshan and Flame Shadow were so close.

Just then.

Gu Chenfeng said indifferently, "Since you're acquainted, let's forget about today's matter. However, I hope your Holy Immortal Palace doesn't bully people again in the future."

Second Uncle and He Qingyun, among others, looked at Gu Chenfeng without responding.

After all, Flame Shadow hadn't spoken.

Kuang Yunshan also looked at Gu Chenfeng, secretly speculating, "Is this kid Flame Shadow's new underling?"

Seeing the four unresponsive, Flame Shadow immediately shouted angrily, "Why aren't you thanking him?"

Upon hearing Flame Shadow's angry shout.

The four, including Second Uncle, were stunned that Flame Shadow actually listened to Gu Chenfeng!

"He's not the underling! Big brother Flame Shadow is the underling! Who exactly is he?" Kuang Yunshan was utterly shocked internally, staring wide-eyed at Gu Chenfeng.

"Thank you, little brother!" The four, including Second Uncle, quickly cupped their fists in thanks.

He Qingyun finally sighed in relief internally.

At last, he escaped from Ghost Gate.

Flame Shadow looked at He Qingyun and sneered, "He Qingyun, I'll give you one chance today. If you don't repent, and I meet you again, you know the consequences."

He Qingyun nodded fearfully, not daring to breathe.

"Let's go." Gu Chenfeng said softly, turning to continue forward, followed by Lin Zhentian.

"Kuang Yunshan, follow up." Flame Shadow left a phrase.

"I'll be there shortly, big brother Flame Shadow." Kuang Yunshan replied respectfully.

Looking at He Qingyun, Kuang Yunshan said, "Hurry up and leave, this matter ends here today."

He Jiankong quickly cupped fists and thanked Kuang Yunshan, "Kuang Yunshan, thank you."

"Second Uncle, why are you thanking him? Traitor!" He Qingyun said irritably, glaring fiercely at Kuang Yunshan.

"Pa!"

He Jiankong backhanded a slap, knocking He Qingyun to the ground.

Covering his burning face, He Qingyun angrily asked, "Second Uncle, why did you hit me?"

"Why hit you? To wake you up from your stupidity!" He Jiankong scolded angrily, "Without Kuang Yunshan, we'd be dead today, and the Holy Immortal Palace might be destroyed!"

"Have you no clue about the ruthlessness of the Invincible Immortal Emperor? No one survives after offending him until the next day!"

"You really think Kuang Yunshan wanted to harm you? He was saving you!"

Before He Qingyun could speak, Kuang Yunshan said, "Stop offending big brother Flame Shadow, or I won't be able to help you."

Leaving a sentence behind, Kuang Yunshan quickly followed.

...

In a restaurant. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Kuang Yunshan approached the table and cupped fists in thanks, "Thank you, big brother Flame Shadow, thank you, little brother."

Gu Chenfeng smiled faintly and said, "Sit down."

"Thank you, little brother." Kuang Yunshan cupped fists again and quickly sat.

While pouring wine for Kuang Yunshan, Flame Shadow smiled faintly and asked, "Tell me why you helped him."

Kuang Yunshan quickly responded, "Big brother Flame Shadow, during the years you were in closed-door cultivation, I was roaming the Immortal Realm cultivating. Once, I accidentally saved a Holy Immortal Palace Elder, and they invited me to become their Honored Guest Elder."

"But I didn't agree. I've been cultivating in the back mountain of the Holy Immortal Palace all these years, and my relationship with them was quite good, so..."

"I see." Flame Shadow nodded slightly.

Looking carefully at Flame Shadow, Kuang Yunshan asked, "Um... big brother Flame Shadow, you wouldn't blame me, would you?"

"Do you think I'm such a petty person?" Flame Shadow glared hard at Kuang Yunshan.

Kuang Yunshan finally smiled, feeling completely at ease.

Glancing at Gu Chenfeng and Lin Zhentian, Kuang Yunshan further inquired, "Big brother Flame Shadow, who are these two?"

After drinking a cup, Flame Shadow laughed, "This is Gu Chenfeng, my life-and-death comrade, more important to me than my father."

At the moment those words were spoken.

Gu Chenfeng almost spat out his drink.

Lin Zhentian was also taken aback.

"Life-and-death comrade? More important than father?" Kuang Yunshan was dumbfounded, utterly flabbergasted.

Even in his shock, Kuang Yunshan didn't forget to politely greet, "Brother Gu."

Flame Shadow continued to introduce, "This is Lin Zhentian, the former Patriarch of the Lin Family in the Immortal Realm; he's a Immortal Venerable powerhouse."

"Immortal Realm Lin Family?" Kuang Yunshan paused, then looked at Lin Zhentian and asked, "Is it the Lin Family that nearly got wiped out by the Rakshasa Race back in the day? I remember the old patriarch of the Immortal Realm Lin Family was also called Lin Zhentian, could it be you, senior?"

Lin Zhentian nodded slightly with a smile and said, "Indeed."

"Rakshasa Race?" Gu Chenfeng looked at Lin Zhentian with slight surprise.

"Rakshasa Race!" Flame Shadow was startled, then asked curiously, "Elder Lin, what happened? How did the Lin Family get involved with the Rakshasa Race?"