C13: The Zhao Patriarch Descends

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Three days after the complete annihilation of the Zhao Clan’s retaliatory force, Cloud Immortal City had become a fortress of fear and loyalty. The Eternal Grind Sect’s black-and-red banners fluttered from every tall building. Lin Xiao’s reputation as a merciless demon ascender spread like wildfire across the surrounding immortal territories.

Inside the highest cultivation chamber of the Eternal Grind Pavilion, Lin Xiao sat in deep meditation. Immortal spiritual energy swirled around him like a storm. His long black hair, tied in the iconic high ponytail, floated upward as waves of red and black immortal lightning coiled around his body like living dragons.

Su Mei and Murong Xue cultivated on either side of him, their naked bodies pressed close in a profound dual cultivation formation. The new immortal maidens — now renamed Ling’er and Xue’er — knelt outside the formation, ready to provide rare immortal pills or spiritual wine the moment they were needed.

【System Notification】
【Immortal Quest “Establish Dominance” – Progress: 92%. Time remaining: 24 days.】
【Current Cultivation: Late Immortal Ascension Stage (Peak)】
【Chaos Emperor Scripture comprehension: 67%】

Lin Xiao’s inner monologue was filled with cold ambition:

The Zhao Clan will not let this humiliation pass. Good. Let them bring their strongest. Every corpse they send me becomes another stepping stone on my path to the top.

Flashback – Five days after ascension.

While plundering the Mystic Cloud Pavilion’s records, Lin Xiao had discovered detailed information about the Zhao Clan. They were one of the overlord forces in the Eastern Immortal Domain, backed by a true Immortal Emperor ancestor in secluded cultivation. They ruled through fear and had destroyed countless new ascenders who refused to submit.

The records had only made Lin Xiao smile darkly. “Perfect prey.”

A terrifying aura suddenly pressed down on the entire city, heavy enough to make the protective formations groan. Lin Xiao opened his eyes, red lightning flashing within them.

“They’re here.”

He rose from the bed, his black and gold robes forming instantly around his muscular frame. Su Mei and Murong Xue quickly dressed and followed him, their auras noticeably stronger after the dual cultivation session.

Outside, the sky had turned dark. A single massive golden war ark — thousands of meters long and engraved with supreme dragon patterns — hovered above Cloud Immortal City. On its deck stood hundreds of elite Zhao Clan experts, led by a middle-aged man in imperial robes whose presence made the air itself tremble.

Zhao Patriarch — Zhao Longtian. A peak Immortal King Realm powerhouse, only half a step away from Immortal Emperor.

Behind him stood eight Immortal King elders and the Zhao Clan’s elite Dragon Guard.

Zhao Longtian’s voice shook the heavens:
“Lin Xiao! You have slaughtered my son, my grandson, and two major expedition forces! Today, I will personally erase your existence and turn this city into a sea of blood as warning to all new ascenders!”

The pressure from the Zhao Clan forces made many of Lin Xiao’s followers pale. Even some of the newly recruited locals trembled.

Lin Xiao stepped onto the highest platform and looked up without fear. His high ponytail whipped wildly in the oppressive wind as red and black immortal lightning erupted around him, forming two massive coiling dragons that roared defiantly.

“Old bastard,” Lin Xiao shouted arrogantly, his voice amplified by immortal power. “Your Zhao Clan has bullied new ascenders for thousands of years. You looked down on me the moment I arrived. Now you come crying when I kill your worthless descendants? If you want blood, I will give you an ocean of it.”

Zhao Longtian’s eyes burned with killing intent. “Arrogant child! Die!”

The Zhao Clan launched an all-out assault.

Hundreds of elite experts descended like a golden tsunami. Supreme immortal techniques lit up the sky — dragon claws, sword domains, suppression arrays, and forbidden bloodline arts.

Lin Xiao laughed coldly and activated his strongest techniques immediately.

Heaven Defying Slaughter Domain – Immortal Overlord Version!

A colossal red and black lightning domain exploded outward, covering most of the city and part of the sky. Every Zhao Clan member inside it felt their immortal qi corroded and their movements slowed dramatically.

“Kill them all!” Lin Xiao ordered. “No mercy!”

He charged forward using Immortal Phantom Shift, becoming a streak of destructive lightning. His first target was one of the Immortal King elders.

The elder summoned a thousand dragon sword formation. Lin Xiao met it with the Chaos Emperor Sword Art — Immortal Dragon Annihilation. A gigantic red and black lightning dragon clashed against the golden swords, resulting in a terrifying explosion that destroyed several city districts.

The detailed battle was savage.

Lin Xiao fought like a true demon emperor. His sword moved with God-tier (now Immortal-tier) comprehension, finding every weakness. He severed arms, pierced hearts, and activated Immortal Plunder continuously. Every fallen enemy fed him power.

Su Mei and Murong Xue, empowered by their link to him, fought bravely against mid-level Immortal Kings, proving their worth as his women.

Zhao Longtian himself finally descended, wielding the clan’s supreme treasure — the Heaven Suppressing Dragon Spear. Each thrust carried the weight of mountains and the roar of true dragons.

“You dare challenge my Zhao Clan?!” the Patriarch roared as he clashed directly with Lin Xiao.

The duel between them shook the heavens. Spear versus sword. Golden dragons versus red-black chaos dragons. Every collision created spatial cracks and sent shockwaves that leveled buildings.

Lin Xiao was pushed back multiple times, sustaining serious injuries — broken bones, internal bleeding, scorched meridians. But he refused to retreat even one step. Every wound only fueled his rage and the System’s plunder.

This is what true power feels like. In the Lower World they called me trash. Here they call me demon. I will make them call me Emperor.

After over two hundred exchanges, Lin Xiao found the opening. He sacrificed a large amount of blood essence and unleashed his strongest move yet.

Chaos Emperor Scripture — Ultimate Immortal Form: Eternal Grind Cataclysm!

The sky turned blood-red as a colossal lightning dragon formed above the entire city. It descended with apocalyptic force, wrapping around Zhao Longtian and his remaining elites.

The Patriarch fought desperately, burning his lifespan and bloodline, but the corrosive chaos energy overwhelmed him.

Lin Xiao flashed through the chaos and drove his sword straight through Zhao Longtian’s chest, then plunged his hand into the Patriarch’s dantian.

【Legendary Immortal Plunder Success!】
【+650,000 Immortal Points!】
【Major breakthrough to Early Immortal King Realm!】
【Acquired: Zhao Clan’s Dragon Sovereign Bloodline (Partial) + Supreme Immortal King Techniques + Hidden Clan Treasury Coordinates.】

Power surged violently through Lin Xiao’s body. His injuries healed at visible speed. The red and black lightning around him evolved further, now containing faint traces of imperial laws. The high ponytail glowed with golden-red threads as his aura reached terrifying new heights.

Zhao Longtian died screaming, his eyes filled with unending regret.

With their Patriarch dead, the remaining Zhao Clan forces collapsed completely. Those who surrendered were spared for now. The rest were slaughtered without mercy.

【Immortal Quest “Establish Dominance” – Completed!】
【Reward: Immortal Emperor Scripture Fragment + Massive Luck Boost + Title: “Zhao Slayer”】

Lin Xiao stood in the sky above the ruined battlefield, breathing steadily as red and black lightning slowly receded. His followers and the two beauties looked up at him with fanatical worship.

He had single-handedly crushed the main force of one of the region’s overlord clans.

That night, in the grand hall, Lin Xiao held a victory feast. He publicly rewarded his loyal followers with immense resources and techniques. Su Mei and Murong Xue sat on either side of his throne, feeding him personally while the new immortal beauties served the hall.

As the celebration continued, Lin Xiao reviewed the System rewards.

The Immortal Emperor Scripture Fragment granted him a glimpse of true emperor-level laws. Combined with his God-tier comprehension, he began cultivating it immediately.

He looked out at the vast Immortal Realm through the hall’s grand windows, his eyes cold and ambitious.

“The Zhao Clan’s main headquarters will come for revenge soon,” he said arrogantly. “When they do, I will march on them and take everything they own.”

Su Mei leaned against his shoulder. “Young Master will surely conquer the entire Eastern Domain.”

Murong Xue added with a rare smile, “And we will stand by your side forever.”

Lin Xiao pulled both women closer, his hands possessive.

“This is only the second realm,” he whispered. “There are higher worlds beyond. And I will grind them all.”

The Eternal Grind burned brighter than ever.

The Immortal Realm had gained a new demon emperor.

And the age of chaos had only just begun.

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