Volume One: The Misty Cloud Immortal Palace Chapter 102: The Night Envoy Reappears

Chapter 102: The Night Envoy Reappears

Inside the Azure Pagoda.

A middle-aged Taoist clad in a blue robe sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, eyes closed in quiet contemplation. This was Nangong Xun, the current Lord of the Nangong Immortal Hall. Before him stood a towering three-legged brass censer nearly ten feet tall. Beneath it were two fire vents through which fierce tricolored flames roared brightly, radiating a terrifying heat. Two young attendants stood silently in front of the vents, fans in hand, ready to obey the middle-aged Taoist’s commands at any moment.

“Greetings, Hall Lord!” Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the tower, and an elderly Taoist dressed in yellow robes entered—this was Ouyang Qi, the form taken by Zhou Hao.

“Oh? Elder Ouyang, is there news from the Great Immortal Grotto?” Nangong Xun opened his eyes, startled upon seeing “Ouyang Qi.”

“Yes, there is news, but…” Zhou Hao hesitated.

“But what?” Nangong Xun pressed.

“But... it’s bad news. Elder Shangguan, who went with me, was killed by members of the Four Great Powers. All the other talented disciples who entered the Grotto died there except for me. Because of this, the Four Great Powers and the Caixiang Hall have all turned their aggression toward me and the Nangong Immortal Hall. The three factions clashed violently. In the end, the overwhelming forces of the Four Great Powers killed Elder Shangguan and two elders from Caixiang Hall, and they abducted me. I barely escaped with my life!” Zhou Hao fabricated.

“Preposterous!” Nangong Xun’s fury ignited. He abruptly rose from the cushion, a dreadful aura radiating from his entire being. The entire pagoda trembled; the huge censer nearly toppled, and the two attendants were thrown to the ground. Even Zhou Hao felt unsteady.

“Calm yourself, Hall Lord!” Zhou Hao hurried to soothe him.

“The Four Great Powers have become too audacious, daring to kill and pillage members of my Nangong Immortal Hall!” Nangong Xun cursed.

“Hall Lord, Zhou Hao is the only talented disciple who emerged alive from the Great Immortal Grotto. The Four Great Powers believe he must have obtained the full legacy of the Great Immortal, which is why they abducted him,” Zhou Hao explained.

“Hmph, that dead disciple of Yun Fang’s sect is indeed lucky. Although his abduction pleases me somewhat, if he truly gained the Grotto’s legacy, dealing with the Four Great Powers will become even more troublesome.” Nangong Xun narrowed his eyes, gazing toward the sky outside the tower.

Bang!

Suddenly, the pagoda’s massive doors slammed shut on their own. At that instant, a black mist appeared atop the towering censer. Nangong Xun and Zhou Hao immediately looked toward the mist.

The black mist slowly condensed into a human figure shrouded completely in a black robe, like a grim reaper emerging from the underworld. Zhou Hao clenched his fists tightly the moment he saw the figure—he recognized the black-robed man instantly. It was the Night Envoy of the Night Palace!

“What brings you here?” Nangong Xun eyed the Night Envoy questioningly, clearly knowing him.

“Heh heh, Nangong Xun, have you been sitting in your high position too long? Your vigilance is so poor. Can you really not tell that the person before you is not your Nangong Immortal Hall elder but a greenhorn brat?” the Night Envoy sneered.

“What?” Nangong Xun spun around, eyes blazing like torches, locking onto Zhou Hao’s disguised form as Ouyang Qi.

“Who are you?” Nangong Xun demanded.

Seeing his identity exposed, Zhou Hao had no choice but to tear off his disguise and reveal his true self.

“Nangong Xun, you traitor of the Yunmiao Immortal Hall, colluding with the Night Palace! You killed my master, and I will avenge him today!” Zhou Hao declared fiercely.

“Hahaha, ridiculous! You dare kill me at the early Golden Immortal stage? You’re courting death!” Nangong Xun sneered coldly, his right hand transforming into a giant palm aiming to grasp Zhou Hao.

Hum!

Seeing the massive hand approaching, Zhou Hao quickly summoned the Yellow-Skinned Gourd. In an instant, brilliant white light erupted, sword qi streaking wildly. Nangong Xun’s palm was shredded by the sword qi, blood splattering the void.

“What a fine treasure!” the Night Envoy exclaimed excitedly. Then, the clinking sound of chains echoed. A black-gold chain shot forth from the robe, clearly intending to seize the Yellow-Skinned Gourd.

“Zhou Hao, you actually obtained the Great Immortal Grotto’s legacy!” Nangong Xun’s bloodied right hand trembled as he glared at Zhou Hao with venomous eyes.

“Heh, without some capital, how could I dare come to your Nangong Immortal Hall?” Zhou Hao sneered, turning the gourd’s mouth toward the Night Envoy’s chain.

Light burst forth, dazzling sword qi blazing. The gourd’s mouth became like a small white vortex, spewing terrifying sword light that severed the black-gold chains bit by bit, which fell to the ground.

“Indeed a fine treasure. Even a mere early Golden Immortal can unleash such fierce sword qi to shatter my chains.” The Night Envoy laughed instead of fuming, eyes fixed on the Yellow-Skinned Gourd, more interested in appraising it than fighting.

“Step aside! I will kill this brat!” Nangong Xun strode before the Night Envoy. Usually composed, this moment showed a drastic change—his gaze murderous enough to kill.

He was furious beyond measure. Since he and the Night Envoy had jointly slain the Yunmiao Hall Lord and he had risen to lead the Nangong Immortal Hall, he had felt immense pride, ruling from his seat with absolute authority. But Zhou Hao’s sudden appearance made him feel utterly duped—first deceived, then his attacks foiled, and worst of all, the opponent was just an early Golden Immortal youth...

Blinded by rage, Nangong Xun vowed to kill Zhou Hao with his own hands.

“Kill!” Nangong Xun unleashed his full strength. His severed right hand regenerated, and together with his left hand formed a complex seal to trigger a terrifying Supreme Immortal-level spell.

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