Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

“Hehe, another one has arrived. A new face. Does anyone recognize him?” A loud voice rang out near Zhang Yuanjing's ears.

Having just emerged from underwater, Zhang Yuanjing's mind was still filled with the sound of water and the dizziness from being tossed around and colliding with rocks by the rapids.

He shook his head and looked towards the source of the voice. By the dim yellow light above, he saw a protruding boulder on his left. Four cultivators stood on it, all at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage.

The one who spoke was a green-robed Taoist with long eyes, a prominent nose, a gaunt face, and a short stature.

An elderly man with white hair and beard laughed, “Brother Gu, the man is already here and has no way back. Just ask him.”

As he spoke, he lowered his head and shouted at Zhang Yuanjing in the water, “What is this fellow Daoist called? You don’t seem to be a cultivator recruited by the Star Moon Sect. Are you perhaps affiliated with the Five Factions?”

Zhang Yuanjing looked around. This was an underground cave, but it was extremely vast, higher on one side and lower on the other. The lower side was a large lake, with over ten miles of water surface, hazy and indistinct.

On the higher side, the terrain narrowed, ending in a narrow path, the destination unknown.

Above was a dome formed of unknown minerals emitting a faint yellow light. The Yin and Nether Qi here was still very heavy, but perhaps due to the minerals, it was much lighter than in the abyss.

With the aid of the Undying Flame, his divine sense could reach a range of two hundred feet.

At this moment, the Thick Earth Transformation Nurturing Cauldron suddenly became hot, and a slightly dry and lazy voice came: “Go to the depths of that narrow path. There is something this old master wants, and a rare item that can help you form your Core as soon as possible!”

“Senior, are you awake?” Zhang Yuanjing asked in surprise.

“Find the good things there, and this old master will naturally take action. As for other things, don't expect me to do them. This old master's source power is very precious and cannot be wasted casually. It can only be exchanged for something of equal value.”

“What is it? Can Senior explain it more clearly?”

“A few stones, a grass. Alright, you'll know when you get there.”

The old man saw Zhang Yuanjing only looking around and not answering, so he said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist, no need to survey in detail. There is only one way out of this place, and the waterway you came from can only be entered, not exited. Please state your identity so we can distinguish friend from foe!”

The second half of his sentence carried a slightly threatening tone, as if he was ready to fight at the slightest disagreement.

Zhang Yuanjing recalled his experience in the tunnel. Indeed, the water flow was like an arrow, only able to flow down and not able to flow against the current.

He wondered if the blood corpse and Yao Yinglin would follow him through the tunnel.

“This poor Taoist is Zhang Jing, not affiliated with the Star Moon Sect, nor with the Five Factions!”

The green-robed Taoist asked in surprise, “Where did you get your Profound Yin Token, fellow Daoist?”

Zhang Yuanjing was about to answer when the old man interrupted with a smile, “Brother Gu, I understand this fellow Daoist's background. Let's invite him up first. How can we talk while floating in the water!”

The green-robed Taoist slapped his forehead and laughed heartily, “Oops, I was so busy asking questions that I forgot about that. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist, I was just too happy to see another fellow practitioner come here!”

Zhang Yuanjing cupped his fist and said, “It doesn't matter.” He exerted force under his feet, soared into the air, like a large bird, and slowly landed on a corner of the boulder.

The boulder was about seventeen or eighteen zhang in circumference, a very large place, enough for him to maintain a safe distance.

The green-robed Taoist made a Taoist salute to Zhang Yuanjing and introduced himself, “This poor Taoist is Gu Yuanqiao from the Brilliant Mountain Sect.”

Pointing to the old man, he said, “This is fellow Daoist Ji Xuanhua from the Golden Talisman Sect.”

Then, pointing to a middle-aged scholar in a tall hat and wide belt, he said, “This is fellow Daoist Yue Dongpeng from the Pingtdu Mountain.”

Then, he chuckled and said, “Strictly speaking, the three of us belong to two different camps. Ji and I are Great Perfection cultivators recruited by the Star Moon Sect, while Yue is a cultivator affiliated with the Spirit Control Sect.

“However, since everyone inadvertently entered this place from the water, and none of us are direct descendants of the Six Factions, there is really no need to distinguish friend from foe. We should think about how to obtain the Yang Essence Stone and escape from this place. That's the right thing to do!”

Zhang Yuanjing asked calmly, “You and this fellow Daoist Ji were both recruited by the Star Moon Sect. Why do you want to get the Yang Essence Stone? Wouldn't that interfere with the Yang Manifestation Beast's efforts to deal with the Profound Yin King Grass?”

Ji Xuanhua sneered, “The Star Moon Sect broke their promise first, so don't blame us for not being moral. The Star Moon Sect has a kind of evil art that allows cultivators to break through the False Core stage in their physical bodies and mana, but it must be maintained by consuming human essence and blood.

“I don't know if they couldn't find cultivators from the Five Factions, but they asked us to ambush cultivators from the Five Factions in a narrow cave. In fact, they had already set up a trap there. Once we entered, they used the formation to trap us, and then released the cultivator who had broken through the False Core stage with evil arts to hunt us down.

“Of our team of five, three died in this person's mouth. The two of us thought we were doomed, but for some reason, they took the initiative to withdraw the formation and let the man-eating cultivator deal with us. Fortunately, we each had a low-grade Wind Riding Talisman and escaped into this large lake in a panic. We found a tunnel underwater and saved our lives.”

Zhang Yuanjing asked again, “When did this happen?”

Ji Xuanhua said, “Yesterday.”

Zhang Yuanjing nodded and said, “To be honest, before I entered this place, I also encountered the Star Moon Sect's trap. Yun Zhongyan from the Seven Stars Sect and another fellow Daoist surnamed Tong were also trapped at the same time. However, they were all eaten by that person. Hehe, after devouring these two fellow Daoists, that person's strength has reached the early Core Formation stage.”

The three were shocked at the same time, “Core Formation Realm! What kind of secret technique is this!”

Zhang Yuanjing said, “It's just the Core Formation of the physical body and mana, the divine soul is still the original.”

Gu Yuanqiao suddenly understood and said, “That's how it should be. Otherwise, Core Formation cultivators could directly enter the cave. Then, how did you escape from the hands of a Core Formation cultivator, fellow Daoist?”

Zhang Yuanjing shook his head, “After ambushing you two fellow Daoists, and before ambushing this poor Taoist, they should have ambushed the Five Factions cultivators. The Five Factions cultivators fought back and broke the great formation, so this poor Taoist took the opportunity to escape.”

While they were talking, movement appeared on the lake surface below again. The few people looked and saw two heads emerging from the water. One was Yao Yinglin from the Crimson Blood Valley, and the other was a middle-aged man in his forties with a square face, dignified appearance, but very sinister eyes.

Ji Xuanhua said, “The one on the left is Yao Yinglin from the Crimson Blood Valley!”

Gu Yuanqiao glanced at Yue Dongpeng and asked in a low voice, “The one on the right, is it Qiu Fangxu from the Spirit Control Sect?”

Yue Dongpeng nodded without speaking.

The two below had already heard the voices on the boulder and looked up, quickly recognizing the four. The two moved their lips, obviously exchanging a few words through sound transmission.

Afterwards, Qiu Fangxu from the Spirit Control Sect opened his mouth and said, “Are you all here for the Yang Essence Stone?”

Gu Yuanqiao raised his eyes to look at the other three. Seeing that their eyes were flickering and none of them were speaking, he raised his voice and said, “That's right. What advice do you have, fellow Daoist Qiu?”

Qiu Fangxu asked, “What is your name, fellow Daoist?”

Gu Yuanqiao cupped his hands, “My surname is Gu.”

Qiu Fangxu laughed, “So it's fellow Daoist Gu. How dare I give any advice! I'm just asking. Since everyone has the same goal, why not go to the location of the earth vein together.”

Gu Yuanqiao did not answer immediately, but instead transmitted his voice to the three, asking them. Ji Xuanhua shook his head first, Zhang Yuanjing also shook his head, and Yue Dongpeng hesitated for a few breaths before also shaking his head.

Gu Yuanqiao said to the bottom, “Fellow Daoist Qiu, let's each act on our own to avoid misunderstandings.”

Qiu Fangxu's face sank, and then he glared at Yue Dongpeng, sternly asking, “Fellow Daoist Yue, have you forgotten your promise to my sect?”

Yue Dongpeng remained silent.

“Have you thought it through? My Spirit Control Sect has treated your Yue family very well!” Qiu Fangxu's tone was森然, his threat was evident on his face.

Yue Dongpeng's eyes wandered uncertainly, and finally he sighed to the sky and cupped his fist to Gu Yuanqiao and the other two: “Everyone, please forgive me for not being able to advance and retreat together. Farewell!”

After saying that, he flew into the lake and said to Qiu Fangxu, “Fellow Daoist Qiu, Yue will follow your orders.”

Qiu Fangxu sneered, not even looking at him, but instead looking up at Gu Yuanqiao: “How about it, fellow Daoist Gu, would you like to reconsider Qiu's proposal?”

Gu Yuanqiao looked at Ji Xuanhua and Zhang Yuanjing, transmitting his voice in his mouth: “Two fellow Daoists, how should we respond?”

Zhang Yuanjing said calmly, “Before coming here, this poor Taoist killed Qu Yingxian from the Crimson Blood Valley.”

Gu Yuanqiao smiled bitterly: “Fellow Daoist, what a good method!”

Ji Xuanhua said decisively: “The Six Factions are not to be trusted. Moreover, their purpose in coming here is mainly to seize the Yang Essence Crystal. How can they allow us to share a piece of the pie. The best result is just to use us as cannon fodder to block the Yang Manifestation Beast and the Star Moon Sect cultivators.”

Gu Yuanqiao sighed softly: “How can Gu not know, but Qiu Qianxu has always been strong and ruthless. If we don't obey, I'm afraid there will be a fierce battle, and we may not be his opponent.”

Zhang Yuanjing remembered his lesson to Pei Yunxiu and immediately rejected: “Fellow Daoist Gu is wrong. If we choose to back down because Qiu Qianxu is strong, I'm afraid this person will take an inch. This poor Taoist believes that we should treat him strongly. If he wants to fight, we will fight with him. I don't think he is willing to expose his strength and cards, let alone waste precious battle items.”

Ji Xuanhua agreed and nodded: “Ji agrees with fellow Daoist Zhang's judgment. Brother Gu, don't back down. Few of the Five Factions cultivators who come here can leave alive! Why worry so much!”

The expression on Gu Yuanqiao's face was uncertain, and he still failed to make a decision. Ji Xuanhua and Zhang Yuanjing looked at each other, nodded almost imperceptibly, and made preparations at the same time.

Seeing this, Qiu Fangxu's sinister eyes became more and more fierce. He pointed his finger at Zhang Yuanjing and said in a deep voice: “This Zhang Jing Taoist killed Qu from the Crimson Blood Valley, and Qiu wants to help fellow Daoist Yao take revenge. This matter has nothing to do with you two, fellow Daoist Gu, and this fellow Daoist, please leave on your own!”

Qiu Fangxu didn't recognize Ji Xuanhua, pointed his finger at him, and Yue Dongpeng behind him whispered: “This person's surname is Ji.”

“Oh, fellow Daoist Ji. What do you think?” Qiu Fangxu had a hypocritical smile on his face, turned his eyes to look at Ji Xuanhua, and asked in a loud voice.

Ji Xuanhua ignored him, but instead looked at Gu Yuanqiao, about to speak, when suddenly a person's laughter came from the lake surface on the other side of the boulder, startling all six people on and in the stone.

The few people looked in response, and saw a burly man with a face full of橫肉 rushing out of the lake two hundred and thirty to forty zhang away, controlling his Qi in the air, and overlooking the six people in the water and on the stone:

“What a wonderful differentiation and disintegration, but it's useless. Boy, strength is the foundation, do you really think others are fools, letting you play them in the palm of your hand!”

At the same time, a voice reached Zhang Yuanjing's ears: “Fellow Daoist Zhang, good luck! Listen to my orders to act in a moment!”

The person who came was Lin Dushan, with a physical body in the False Core.