Chapter 2596: Chapter 2596: Immortal Kingdom

"A powerful Immortal King?"

The Centurion of the Black Dragon Army, ’Hector Simplicity,’ stood at the side, stunned into silence when he heard Wyatt Barnes mention that the small world within the southern mountains of Bloodshade City, existing for tens of thousands of years, was left behind by a powerful Immortal King.

To him:

A powerful Immortal King was a legendary existence, beyond reach...

Not to mention the Immortal Kingdom that Bloodshade City belongs to, which is merely a ’medium Immortal Kingdom,’ even among the ’higher Immortal Kingdoms’ with overall strength far surpassing medium Immortal Kingdoms, he had never heard of a powerful Immortal King appearing!

"The Huanxi Zen Sect...as a sect capable of producing a ’powerful Immortal King,’ it must be a mighty sect far above the higher Immortal Kingdoms!"

At this thought, Hector Simplicity couldn’t help but inhale sharply.

Higher Immortal Kingdoms surpass many lower and medium Immortal Kingdoms, extremely powerful...

And what kind of a terrifying existence would a sect far above the higher Immortal Kingdoms be?

"Commander Holland...since you’re aware of the ’Huanxi Zen Sect,’ do you know which sect the Immortal Artifact called ’Jingshi Fuchen’ belongs to?"

Wyatt Barnes gazed intently at the Black Dragon Army Commander ’Makai Holland,’ intending to learn from him the sect to which ’Jingshi Fuchen’ belonged.

If not for this reason, he wouldn’t have honestly told Makai Holland that the identity token was something he brought out from that small world.

Before he mentioned bringing out the identity token from that small world, he already knew:

If he didn’t mention that small world, things wouldn’t get complicated.

Once mentioned, things would indeed become complex.

After all, that small world had existed south of the mountains of Bloodshade City for thousands of years, and it was unheard of for anyone to enter and then come back out.

When he said he came out alive, anyone who knew of that small world’s terror would definitely be shocked and would want to investigate to the end!

Yet, although well aware that mentioning that small world would complicate matters, he still brought it up.

Simply because he wanted to know to which sect the Immortal Artifact ’Jingshi Fuchen’ belonged. As long as he knew which sect’s artifact it was, he would be able to discern Milana Harrington’s origins.

That was his ultimate ’goal.’

"I only heard about the ’Huanxi Zen Sect’ by chance, knowing that it is a sect far above the higher Immortal Kingdoms... As for the Immortal Artifact named ’Jingshi Fuchen,’ I have never heard of it, nor do I know which sect’s artifact it is."

Makai Holland shook his head as he spoke.

Upon hearing Makai Holland’s words, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but feel somewhat disappointed.

After all, the reason he said so much was to learn from Makai Holland the sect to which ’Jingshi Fuchen’ belonged and thereby uncover Milana Harrington’s origins.

Yet, unexpectedly, not even Makai Holland knew.

The only consolation for Wyatt Barnes was that he didn’t come away empty-handed.

At the very least, he learned from Makai Holland that a sect like the ’Huanxi Zen Sect’ was indeed above the higher Immortal Kingdoms!

"Earlier, I heard from the innkeeper...that Bloodshade City, where I am now, and even Nine Nether County, belong to a ’medium Immortal Kingdom.’ Whereas higher Immortal Kingdoms are existences more powerful than the medium Immortal Kingdom where I am now!"

"The Huanxi Zen Sect...is above the higher Immortal Kingdoms."

"So...it’s very likely that the sect she’s from is also a powerful sect above the higher Immortal Kingdoms."

Thinking to this point, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but speculate the same, guessing that the sect behind ’Milana Harrington’ was likewise a powerful sect whose strength surmounted the higher Immortal Kingdoms.

Earlier, Wyatt Barnes learned from the innkeeper:

The Immortal Kingdom where he was currently located was a medium Immortal Kingdom.

And Immortal Kingdoms are generally divided into lower, medium, and higher Immortal Kingdoms, each independent and not subordinate to the others.

However, the more powerful an Immortal Kingdom, the better the cultivation environment it controlled, typically with greater cultivation resources.

Among them, the complex powers have overall greater strength.

"Entering that small world and meeting that powerful person who took you out...can be considered your fortune."

Suddenly, Makai Holland glanced deeply at Wyatt Barnes.

"Actually, I wasn’t exactly taken out of the small world by him... At that time, after entering the small world and finding this Black Dragon Army Centurion identity token beside a half-corpse, I fainted."

Wyatt Barnes glanced at the token in Makai Holland’s hand and said, "When I woke up again, I found myself already outside."

"Moreover, where I appeared was that very valley where the ’entrance’ to the small world was... However, when I woke up, I found that the entrance to the small world had vanished. Whether that small world has also disappeared with it, I do not know..."

Wyatt Barnes continued.

"The entrance to the small world disappeared?"

If, previously listening to Wyatt Barnes, Makai Holland had certain doubts about some contents of his earlier words,

then hearing these latter ones, Makai Holland no longer held doubts.

After all, that small world had existed for thousands of years, and so had the entrance to it. Since they now vanished, something extraordinary must have occurred...

And that extraordinary occurrence was evidently not something the young man in purple before him could have accomplished.

As for the disappearance of the small world’s entrance, he was not worried that the young man in purple was deceiving him, for this is something that can be verified at any time.

Whether he personally makes the trip over there, or sends someone to check it, it wouldn’t take half a day for him to confirm:

Wyatt Barnes’ claim about the disappearance of the small world’s entrance, true or false!

"So, you’re saying... you found this identity token purely out of luck?"

Weighing the token in his hand, Makai Holland asked Wyatt Barnes.

"You could say that."

Wyatt nodded, not denying it.

Swoosh!

Almost at the moment Wyatt’s voice fell, a swift sound of something breaking through the air arose, heading directly toward Wyatt’s location.

It was Makai Holland, without any warning, flicking the Black Dragon Army Centurion’s identity token from his hand, seemingly to give it to Wyatt, but with deeper intentions.

There’s also a probing meaning in it...

Facing the aggressive token, Wyatt’s internal Immortal Power surged forth along ninety-nine Heavenly Veins at the first instance, and during this process, his internal Immortal Power was honed by the ninety-nine Heavenly Veins, enhancing by two full levels!

Without deploying a supportive Divine Ability, it equaled the enhancement effect of the supportive Divine Ability ’Minor Devouring Technique.’

This effect purely came from the ninety-nine Heavenly Veins that had been tempered.

Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!

...

When the Immortal Power dissipated from Wyatt’s body, it reached the ’standard’ of a Purple Moon Celestial’s level.

This was still because Wyatt hadn’t used the supportive Divine Ability ’Minor Devouring Technique’, otherwise, his Immortal Power level could have been elevated by another two levels.

And the reason for not using the supportive Divine Ability was because he felt it unnecessary.

Snap!

His right hand, infused with vast Immortal Power, caught the token Makai Holland threw over, and Wyatt only felt a powerful force coming from his hand, making it numb.

Immediately, he instinctively took several steps back before neutralizing the lingering ’afterforce’ within the token.

"Purple Moon Celestial?"

Makai Holland raised an eyebrow, but from Wyatt’s reaction of catching the token he threw, it was seen that Wyatt’s external Immortal Power was indeed at the level of a Purple Moon Celestial.

Therefore, he concluded that Wyatt was a ’Purple Moon Celestial.’

"Purple Moon Celestial?"

Although Makai Holland’s voice was not loud, Hector Simplicity, standing on the side, heard it clearly.

"So... he is merely a ’Purple Moon Celestial.’"

For a moment, when Hector Simplicity looked at Wyatt again, the disdain in his eyes became even more pronounced.

At the same time, the earlier anxiety in his heart began to calm down.

Previously, the Black Dragon Army saw the appearance of three Centurions at the ’Crimson Sun Golden Immortal’ level, and he, as the weakest among the Black Dragon Army’s Centurions, felt a tremendous sense of crisis.

The other two Centurions were manageable; although they became ’Crimson Sun Golden Immortals’, their overall strength was still somewhat lacking compared to him.

However, the Centurion under his command who became a ’Crimson Sun Golden Immortal’ had an overall strength no weaker than his. Facing that Centurion, even he was not confident.

That was before the other party’s recent seclusion.

After this seclusion, the other’s strength would surely surpass his, leaving him with no confidence!

He originally thought he would soon be replaced by the Centurion under his command, causing him to be on edge, living in constant fear...

Until now, knowing that Wyatt Barnes, the soon-to-be Centurion of the Black Dragon Army, was only a ’Purple Moon Celestial’, he could finally set his mind at ease.

Because, in this way, his ’Centurion’ position would remain unshaken.

"Just a ’Purple Moon Celestial’, yet he dreams of becoming a Centurion in the Black Dragon Army... truly laughable!"

Hector Simplicity sneered in a low voice.

"I will keep my promise."

Meanwhile, Makai Holland looked at Wyatt Barnes and said, "I will immediately issue a statement to the entire Black Dragon Army, appointing you as the new Centurion of the Black Dragon Army... However, whether you can hold onto the position of Centurion will depend on your own abilities."

"Of course, truth be told... with your current level of cultivation, I’m afraid you won’t be able to hold onto the Centurion position."

"However, even if you cannot hold the Centurion position, you can settle in the Centurion role for a period... Once you become a ’Golden Immortal’, you can then think about reclaiming the Centurion position."

As Makai Holland concluded his words, he gave Wyatt a ’caution’, reminding him.

"What is your name?"

Makai Holland looked at Wyatt and asked.

"Wyatt Barnes."

Facing Makai Holland’s ’reminder’, Wyatt’s expression remained unchanged, neither arrogant nor servile.