"There's really nothing there!" Little White Fox had somehow appeared beside Lin Bai. Gazing at White Maple's smooth, bare nether regions with a look of astonishment, she reached out and poked him. "Don't Immortals need to have babies?" "Get lost," White Maple said angrily. "We Immortals live forever. Why would we use such disgusting methods of procreation like the mortals of the Lower Realm?" "..." Little White Fox paused, stunned, then sheepishly walked away. Lin Bai looked at White Maple with pity. Indeed, those who don't eat meat will never know how delicious it is. You people have no idea what you're missing! Lin Bai silently continued to shave White Maple, all the while casting the Truth-telling Technique on him. The sense of unease in Tuohai and the others' hearts intensified. They couldn't help but ask, "Where are the Ascenders from our sect who ascended before us?" "The lowly naturally do lowly work," White Maple said disdainfully. "Ants are always ants. We gave you the motivation to ascend, but did you really think you'd become Immortals and patriarchs once you arrived? We need ants like you to come up here and serve us, do menial tasks, and provide us with amusement..." The expressions of Tuohai and the others turned exceedingly grim, a bitter taste filling their hearts. So this is the truth behind ascension? After cultivating arduously in the Lower Realm, surviving countless dangers, and passing through the Heavenly Tribulation to ascend, the result is to become lower-class servants, pleasing these androgynous beings? "If we are merely here for your amusement, why bother setting up the Heavenly Tribulation for us?" Nan Rong asked, gritting his teeth. "Immortals are born stronger than you. Your cultivation levels are insufficient; any random cur could kill you. You can't even perform basic tasks. What use is bringing trash like you up here? For wastes like you to breathe even a mouthful of the Fairy World's Spiritual Energy is a disgrace to us," White Maple mocked. "When picking ingredients, one chooses the strong and healthy ones. How could it be any different for you?" Once these words were spoken, everyone was filled with righteous indignation. Yet, they also understood why, for tens of thousands of years, people had only ascended to become Immortals, but no one had ever returned from the Fairy World. If the people in the Lower Realm knew the Fairy World was ... Who would still strive through countless hardships to pass the Heavenly Tribulation and ascend? To think they struggled their entire lives, only to end up ... Their lives are truly a joke! No wonder the System defined them as enemies the moment I arrived. With my temper, if I encountered such unfair treatment, flipping the table on the spot would be considered a mild reaction! Lin Bai grumbled inwardly. So the System really brought me to this world to be a savior... "Master, these Immortals are so annoying. I don't like it here; I want to go back," Little White Fox said, frowning. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥 Tuohai and the others remained silent, waiting for Lin Bai to make a decision. Among them, Lin Bai was the strongest. However, having just entered the Fairy World, it had taken him considerable effort to deal with a mere Silver-robed Young General. If they encountered an even more powerful Immortal, Lin Bai would probably be no match! "Go back? Dream on," White Maple said. "The Guiding Light is a one-way transport. With your abilities, you think you can break the barrier between the realms? Truly dreaming! If you know what's good for you, release me quickly. Otherwise, when General Nan notices something amiss with the Ascension Pool, he will undoubtedly flay you ants, extract your bones, and refine your Divine Souls, making you suffer day and night in agony... AH!" A scream. His voice cut off abruptly. It was Lin Bai's kitchen knife that had severed his carotid artery, and fresh blood spurted out instantly. However, none of the Ascenders felt Lin Bai was being cruel. Instead, a strange sense of satisfaction arose in their hearts. Realizing their predicament in the Fairy World, they no longer considered White Maple one of their own. "Stop! What are you doing? You damned ant, do you know what crime it is to kill an Immortal in the Fairy World?" As blood gushed out and he felt his life force ebbing away, White Maple shrieked hysterically, his voice cracking. "Typically, the second step in preparing ingredients is bleeding them. If not bled, meat is not only difficult to preserve but will also have a strong, gamey taste that affects the flavor," Lin Bai explained methodically. The Cooking God System had taught him the Slaughtering Technique; this was indeed standard procedure. "You foolish ant, you actually intend to eat me?" White Maple exclaimed in horror, waves of fear continuously emanating from him. "What else? What do you think I'm holding? One usually uses a sword to kill, but a kitchen knife to cook. As a chef, I shouldn't cook my own kind. But you are different from us; you are a lofty Immortal, probably not born of a father and mother like mortals are. So, I don't have such scruples." Lin Bai glanced at White Maple's gushing blood, continuing to apply psychological pressure. This fellow has been under the Truth-telling Technique for so long and hasn't noticed a thing. This means everything he's saying is what he genuinely thinks. The situation for Ascenders from the Lower Realm might be even worse than imagined! Lin Bai sighed. "It's a pity there's no suitable container; all this blood is going to waste. Blood tofu is soft and tender, perfect for making a spicy blood curd stew..." "Madman! Do you know what you're doing? You'll bring disaster upon your kin in the Lower Realm!" White Maple trembled, trying to mobilize the Spiritual Power in his body, but it all felt sealed. Moreover, he couldn't feel any restriction on his body, let alone break through it. Consequently, White Maple grew even more terrified. "To be honest, for the people of the Lower Realm, I *am* the disaster." Lin Bai looked at White Maple, who, despite bleeding for a long time, was still full of vigor. He marveled at the tenacious life force of these Immortals. If future enemies are all , they'll be truly difficult to deal with! White Maple was speechless, suddenly unsure how to respond. Were they even talking about the same thing? This guy must be insane! Tuohai and the others were even more speechless. In a way, Lin Bai wasn't wrong. In the Mortal World, he truly was a calamity... Only Ye Song felt that something was amiss. The Celestial Being had said Lin Bai was a reincarnation of Emperor Zidewei. But if the Fairy World was , then where did Emperor Zidewei come from? Someone like White Maple, even when restrained, still looked down on them. Emperor Zidewei clearly had a grand origin; how could he possibly be reincarnated as one of the 'ants' they despised? Something must be wrong! Lin Bai had once said the Righteous Door was above the Three Thousand Worlds. Could there be an even higher world above the Fairy World? Lin Bai swung his knife in a backhand motion, stabbing White Maple in the heart to accelerate the bleeding. He didn't actually want to turn this fellow into a dish. No matter what, this guy still looked human, and Lin Bai couldn't overcome that psychological barrier. Lin Bai only wanted to push this guy to the brink of death, turn him into a Puppet, then interrogate him. It could also increase his own strength... More and more people were ascending and arriving. Word spread among the newcomers, and they all learned the truth about the Fairy World. Depression set in. The initial excitement and joy of having ascended to become Immortals, despite not having reached the prerequisite Realm, suddenly turned into apprehension and confusion about the future. With a knife wound to his chest, White Maple finally realized Lin Bai was different from the Ascenders he had encountered before. He gritted his teeth, looked at Lin Bai, and said, "Let me go. We can negotiate. I can help you cover up the abnormalities of this ascension and send you to the Ruin Lands. There are renegades there; you can join them..." As he spoke, he closed his eyes in anguish—not from his physical wounds, but from the profound humiliation of having to bow his head to mere ants. "What are renegades?" Tuohai asked, a possibility dawning on him. "Naturally, they are Ascenders unwilling to serve us Immortals." White Maple's tone was habitually condescending. "Those people found ways to desert and now live like rats, hiding in the ruins. If not for us Immortals being unwilling to sully our pure bodies by treading such foul places, they wouldn't have been allowed to live this long..." Is this how our ascended ancestors lived? The hearts of Tuohai and the others grew even more desolate. At this point, after revealing the truth about the renegades, White Maple finally realized something was wrong. He asked in horror, "What have you done to me again?" "The Truth-telling Technique," Lin Bai said. "You cannot lie in my presence." Accompanied by the gurgling sound of his flowing blood, White Maple asked, "Who exactly are you? People from the Lower Realm could not possibly possess such Divine Skills and Spells!" "I come from a world of a more Advanced Civilization than yours. In my eyes, you too are mere ants. However, I am nobler; I believe all beings are equal. I descended to this Mortal World to save the countless beings you have been tormenting," Lin Bai said with a smile. "I don't believe it. There cannot be a race superior to Immortals," White Maple sneered. "You're merely an ant who has mastered a peculiar Divine Skill. Don't be so arrogant. I am only a Bronze Level Immortal, the lowest rank. Defeating me proves nothing. If you encountered a Silver Immortal, you wouldn't last a single round against him, let alone while carrying so much dead weight. Let me go. I'll send you to the Ruin Lands, and you might live a little longer." "No rush." Lin Bai just smiled and waited patiently for his lifeblood to drain out. "I want to find out just how strong your vitality is." "You're insane! Do you realize the immense risk I'd be taking to let you go?" Seeing Lin Bai completely unmoved, White Maple roared in anger, "Killing me won't benefit you in any way!" "What Level is above Silver?" Lin Bai asked. "Gold?" "Release me." White Maple finally learned his lesson. "Otherwise, I won't say." "Let's change the topic. You lot have no gender; where did you come from?" Lin Bai asked casually with a smile. White Maple glanced at him but said nothing. Lin Bai shook his head. With a thought, he retracted the Red String and, with a single slash of his knife, severed White Maple's arm. During the cooking process, only culinary techniques could be used on ingredients; other Skills were unusable. To directly break through White Maple's Spiritual Power and severely injure him was not feasible. Lin Bai could only use the Slaughtering Technique to dismember him. In any case, once sealed into a Card, no matter how damaged he was, he would be instantly restored to completeness. White Maple was terrified. "The Mother! We are all born from the Mother!" It's somewhat similar to how the Worm Tribe operates! As Lin Bai gradually learned more about this new world, he asked, "And the Levels?" Facing such a ruthless person, quick to resort to violence, White Maple didn't dare hesitate. He quickly replied, "Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Star Diamond, Starlight, Heavenly King." Hearing these Levels, the hearts of Tuohai and the others sank even further. A mere Bronze Realm Immortal was already so formidable; if they encountered those of higher Levels, they would surely be crushed. No wonder the Immortals treated them like ants! "How many Mothers are there?" Lin Bai asked. "Nine," White Maple said, having given up all hope. "Each Heavenly King commands one Mother." "So, you're saying there are only nine Heavenly Kings in the Fairy World?" Lin Bai asked. "Correct. The Fairy World has always had nine Heavenly Kings," White Maple said. "Whenever a new Heavenly King ascends, they challenge an existing one. By killing the old Heavenly King, they become the new one..." "How powerful are the Heavenly Kings?" Lin Bai asked. "They can destroy heaven and earth at will," White Maple replied. "One needs the power to shatter stars to qualify as a Heavenly King." An image of the two divine trees growing in the cosmos, which Lin Bai had once shown her, flashed through Qing Yun's mind. Her worries suddenly vanished, and she said disdainfully, "The Heavenly Kings don't seem all that impressive!" Lin Bai, having long forgotten what he had shown her, gave Qing Yun a puzzled look. Who gave you the courage to say that! Even shattering a small asteroid isn't easy! This is bloody insane! What kind of enemies was he facing! If it were people from Earth encountering such a Heavenly King, they too would be enslaved, with no chance to resist. Although the System was full of Earth's culture, it seemed to have no actual connection to Earth. People from Earth probably couldn't create such an incredible System... This was so exhausting! "I've told you everything I know! Please, I beg you, let me go! Help me reattach my arm; I can still live! If you don't release me, I'll definitely die!" White Maple finally swallowed his pride and pleaded pitifully. "If I die, none of you will escape General Nan's pursuit either!" "What Level is General Nan?" Lin Bai asked, collecting his scattered thoughts. "Platinum. He is a Star of Platinum," White Maple said. "He's a full two Levels higher than me. You people wouldn't even withstand a single blow from him." Can he stop time too?! Lin Bai was speechless for a moment. After some thought, he summoned the Body of the War God. "White Maple, take a look. What Level is this?" "..." White Maple was stunned when he suddenly saw the Body of the War God. "How do you possess the body of an Immortal?" "What Level is it?" Lin Bai asked again. "It doesn't even have a soul; it's just a dead shell! What Level could it possibly have?" White Maple retorted. Tuohai and the others were also stunned when they saw Lin Bai reveal the Body of the War God, which looked exactly like White Maple. Suddenly, their confidence in the future was rekindled. Yes, they still had Lin Bai and the Righteous Door! What was there to fear from these Immortals? Perhaps Lin Bai had been sent to the Mortal World by the Righteous Door precisely to save them... Lin Bai muttered, then used the Soul Splitting Technique. Another Lin Bai separated from him. As soon as the Divided God emerged, Lin Bai directed it into the Body of the War God. Then, the Body of the War God opened its eyes and took a few steps. White Maple's eyes bulged in disbelief. "How is that possible? How can your soul enter the body of an Immortal? No, wait—how can you split your Divine Soul? Who on earth are you?" "I'm from an Advanced Civilization; nothing is impossible!" Another perspective appeared in Lin Bai's mind. He sensed the Body of the War God and subconsciously activated its Cultivation Technique. A vortex seemed to form around the Body of the War God, drawing in Spiritual Energy. All the energy surged through the vortex into the Dantian of the Body of the War God. Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Divinity Transformation, Void, Mahayana, Tribulation! In less than the time it takes to drink half a cup of tea, the Body of the War God completed growth stages that would take people in the Lower Realm hundreds, even thousands, of years. "Bronze Realm... How could it advance so quickly?" White Maple said with a shocked expression, muttering, "This truly is the body of an Immortal..." Before he could finish speaking, his head drooped, and he abruptly entered a near-death state. Lin Bai quickly switched out of his chef persona. He threw out a golden Card, and a brilliant light erupted, sealing the unconscious White Maple within it.