Immortal Inheritance

Su Luo opened the diary.

[Currently, the beast hordes of the north are stirring, preparing for another southern invasion.]

[However, just as they plan to act, an event will occur that forces them to retreat.]

[Soon, a major revelation will spread across the cultivation world—the Heavenly Secrets Elder has divined the location of a secret realm containing an immortal’s legacy.]

[It lies within the Barren Wilds.]

[The Heavenly Secrets Elder shared this knowledge in hopes that someone would claim the inheritance, unwilling to let such a rare opportunity slip away.]

[Once the immortal’s legacy realm closes, no one knows when it will reappear.]

[But what is the Barren Wilds? It is nothing short of a forbidden land for humankind.]

[Yet there will always be those unafraid of death.]

[And the major sects will not let this chance pass them by.]

[To ensure safety, the sects unite once more, assembling a convoy to escort a select group into the secret realm.]

[A gathering of powerhouses ensues—venturing into the Barren Wilds is no trivial matter. Even Void Refinement experts are present, with several Mahayana cultivators serving as escorts. It is nothing less than a high-stakes gamble.]

[Upon entering the Barren Wilds, Lin Xuan proves his worth once again. Having ventured here before, his experience allows the group to avoid countless dangers, advancing with uncanny ease.]

[For these cultivators, ordinary beast hordes pose little threat—the real danger lies in drawing their attention. Otherwise, disaster is inevitable.]

[At the very least, they should secure the immortal’s legacy before considering whether to openly slaughter the beast hordes.]

[Thus, Lin Xuan’s role becomes indispensable.]

[......]

[Inside the immortal’s legacy realm, Lin Xuan leads the group to claim numerous treasures, though the inheritance itself remains elusive.]

[As first-time visitors, none are familiar with the realm, and the dangers they face grow ever more severe.]

[Yet Lin Xuan always finds a way, steadily earning the admiration of the gathered prodigies.]

[In the end, Lin Xuan is teleported alone. After overcoming a series of trials, he finally obtains the immortal’s legacy.]

[With the inheritance confirmed, the others are ejected from the realm ahead of him.]

[The moment they emerge, their world seems to collapse.]

[The Beast Lord has arrived with his hordes, surrounding the area and launching a fierce assault.]

[This marks the Beast Lord’s first appearance in battle.]

[Awakened with the bloodline of a demon god, his power is overwhelming. He fights evenly against three human Mahayana experts—one of whom is Nangong Xiyun—without showing the slightest weakness.]

[Though the humans rejoice at securing the immortal’s legacy, survival remains uncertain.]

[The prodigies who exited the realm immediately join the fray.]

[But this is the territory of the beast hordes. More and more powerful beasts encircle them. Despite desperate resistance, casualties mount, and eventually, one Mahayana expert falls.]

[If this group perishes here, humanity’s future will be plunged into darkness.]

[The outcome is dire—the Mahayana experts are grievously wounded, with only Nangong Xiyun still capable of holding her own against the Beast Lord, a testament to her strength.]

[The remaining humans, battered and broken, cling to life by a thread.]

[Faced with an endless tide of beasts, despair takes hold.]

[Just as all hope seems lost, Lin Xuan appears—a dramatic entrance, his aura now bearing traces of an immortal’s grace.]

[Though his current strength is no match for the Beast Lord, he wields a treasure obtained from the legacy realm: a single strike of an immortal’s might.]

[As the name suggests, it unleashes the full force of an immortal’s attack.]

[However, the treasure’s power has waned over time, its energy leaking away. Still, it is more than enough to repel the Beast Lord and his hordes.]

[With one strike, the beasts—led by the Beast Lord—are forced to unite in defense.]

[The impact leaves not only the Beast Lord but the entire horde severely wounded.]

[Seizing this opportunity, Lin Xuan leads the surviving humans to escape.]

[This time, though sacrifices were made, humanity gained something invaluable—the immortal’s legacy.]

[Yet the Beast Lord’s terrifying strength leaves them deeply unsettled.]

[As for me, I too have a reason to venture north—to refine the beast hordes in the Barren Wilds, furthering my own Demon God’s legacy.]

[With their vast numbers, I can operate discreetly on the outskirts, targeting weaker beasts to avoid detection.]

[If I attempted this in the cultivation world, no matter where, Su Luo would be hunted down within three days. The sheer quantity required would draw immediate attention.]

[Humanity’s investigative prowess far surpasses that of the beast hordes.]

[By coincidence, Lin Xuan’s fleeing group stumbles upon me as I refine the beasts.]

[By now, I have grown far stronger, having mastered much of the Demon God’s legacy. Meanwhile, Lin Xuan’s group is exhausted, burdened with wounded, and relentlessly pursued by the hordes.]

[Enemies meeting under such circumstances? Blood will boil.]

[And with the chance to kick them while they’re down? How could I resist?]

[Lin Xuan tries to appeal to me with talk of humanity’s survival, of setting aside grudges to escape the Beast Lord’s wrath together...]

[But I cut him off with a blunt “None of my business,” then attack.]

[I revel in my dominance—despite being only at the Void Refinement stage, I crush them effortlessly. Even the Mahayana experts, weakened and depleted, fall before me.]

[They’ve expended their treasures, their energy drained to the last drop.]

[Drunk on triumph, I taunt them endlessly, savoring their despair, toying with them instead of delivering the final blow.]

[Once again, they face hopelessness. But this time—will anyone come to their rescue?]

[Of course. That someone is Jiang Ningshu.]

[Yes, you. Surely you haven’t forgotten—the final stage of your recovery requires an herb found only in the Barren Wilds.]

[Why have you delayed retrieving it until now? What were you thinking?]

[Back to the matter at hand—Jiang Ningshu’s arrival shocks everyone. Even now, her allegiance remains unclear.]

[At this point, though she has betrayed me multiple times, my clouded judgment still foolishly hopes to lure her back as the Heavenly Demon Sect’s sovereign.]

[Instead, Jiang Ningshu opposes me outright—her trauma from ruling the sect has left her unwilling to return.]

[......]

[And so, Jiang Ningshu saves the humans who ventured into the Barren Wilds, while I narrowly escape death at her hands.]

Su Luo closed the diary.

[Diary entry completed. Reward: Constitution +3, Strength +3.]

[Special ability upgraded: Void Grasp.]

[When evading an enemy’s attack, Void Grasp automatically counterattacks, consuming no stamina. Damage scales with the user’s strength → When evading or attacking, Void Grasp automatically strikes, consuming no stamina. Damage increased, scaling with the user’s strength.]