Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

So that's the reason! Zhang Yuanjing had made many guesses, but he never expected that he was ultimately being protected by Senior Brother Yuan Kui!

Senior Brother Yuan Kui was incredibly talented, far surpassing everyone else. Even though he was trapped in the void, people still didn't dare to underestimate him. Especially since, in order to let Xie Tianwei take the position as soon as possible, the sect directly declared Senior Brother Yuan Kui dead. This was undoubtedly a bit rash and unfair to Senior Brother Yuan Kui, which is why they were somewhat lenient in how they handled his case.

Thinking about it carefully, the matters involved were actually very complex. Zhang Yuanjing's return meant that there was a firsthand witness to the events in the Mustard Seed Space. Furthermore, Wu Yuan Kui's great contribution of independently eliminating hidden dangers within the sect would also need to be revealed. In that case, the previous conclusions about Qi Tianxiang and the other six would not be so accurate.

However, that conclusion was closely related to the current situation of the sect. If it were to be shaken, it would definitely worsen the current state of the Xuan Tian Sect.

At this moment, Zhang Yuanjing finally understood why Yu Tianwan didn't ask him about the events in the Mustard Seed Space first, nor did he mention the sect's attitude towards him. Instead, he immediately talked about the crisis the sect was facing, obviously wanting him to consider the overall situation and proceed slowly.

Since Zhang Yuanjing was now a Core Formation cultivator, he was no longer as ignorant as he was back then. He had already considered this matter and calmly asked, "If I return to the sect now, how will the sect decide on my past actions?"

Yu Tianwan looked at Liu Yuanqing, who no longer remained silent and solemnly said, "This matter primarily depends on the decision of the True Person. I will return to the mountain as soon as possible and ask for his instructions. However, at a time when the sect's situation is critical, I believe the True Person will definitely not reject Senior Brother Yuanjing."

Yu Tianwan took over the conversation, "Yuanjing, back then True Person Tong put your matter aside, considering Yuan Kui. But today, how to handle your past actions will depend more on you.

"You are already a Core Formation cultivator, and you also have a Nascent Soul stage helper, as well as two powerful Demon Core realm demon beasts. Today, you also destroyed Erlong Mountain for the sect. These are all factors that will influence the True Person's decision. Of course, I think you need to increase the weight even more, and that is to make more contributions to the sect, so that the elders and Headmaster Xie have nothing to say."

Zhang Yuanjing was prepared and immediately said, "Uncle Yu, Junior Brother Yuanqing, since I have traveled tens of millions of miles to return to the sect, I naturally want to serve the sect. If there are any assignments, please feel free to order me."

Yu Tianwan laughed loudly, "Good, Yuanjing, you really didn't disappoint me. Yuanqing, tell me, how can we get Yuanjing to make another great contribution?"

Liu Yuanqing pondered for a moment and said, "If we're talking about great contributions, besides facing the Abyss of Heavenly Demons to the west of the mountain gate, there's also the surprise attack on the Thousand Swords Sect's base to the east. The sect's Core Formation strength is all out in the open, and mobilizing it easily leaks information. But Senior Brother Yuanjing's power is hidden, and it's perfect for a surprise attack on Sword Washing Mountain, catching the Thousand Swords Sect off guard. If we can eliminate this place, then the Thousand Swords Sect's decades of planning will be completely destroyed!"

Yu Tianwan clapped his hands in praise, "Yuanqing, what a spirit! You've been running around these past few years, rushing to the rescue everywhere, but unfortunately you didn't have any power to use, so you could only patch things up. Today, with Yuanjing's help, you can finally hold your head high and show your strength!"

Liu Yuanqing couldn't help but shake his head, "Uncle, you're overpraising me. How can Yuanqing show any strength? I'm just coming up with an idea, letting Senior Brother Yuanjing show his strength!"

Yu Tianwan smiled without saying a word.

Liu Yuanqing continued, "Uncle Yu, before going to Sword Washing Mountain, we still have to wrap up the Erlong Mountain matter. This place will naturally be left to Senior Brother Yuanjing. Try to keep those cultivators, especially the Foundation Establishment cultivators, from leaving and leaking information.

"The Ink Bamboo Mountain Manor has definitely been infiltrated by the Abyss of Heavenly Demons. There might even be a large array for transmitting messages built there, so we must control it as soon as possible. Uncle Yu and I will go to the Ink Bamboo Mountain Manor, take down Huangfu Sheng, and then meet up with Senior Brother Yuanjing and Senior Fire Crow here before setting off for Sword Washing Mountain."

With the plan decided, Yu Tianwan and Liu Yuanqing interrogated the Fire Dragon King and the skinny old man in the hall. After questioning them, they handed the two over to Zhang Yuanjing. Then, they hurriedly greeted Fire Crow Daoist, who was sweeping up the Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators at the foot of the mountain, and quickly left.

Zhang Yuanjing stood quietly in the deserted square, his face calm. Whether what Yu Tianwan and Liu Yuanqing said could be achieved was still uncertain. How would Tong Tianfu see it? What would Xie Tianwei think? It was hard to predict. Even Liu Yuanqing might not fully know their thoughts.

"Yuanjing, why did Elders Yu and Liu leave in such a hurry?" Fire Crow Daoist landed behind Zhang Yuanjing from the air, asking with some confusion.

Zhang Yuanjing briefly explained the situation, mentioning the plan to attack the Thousand Swords Sect's base. Fire Crow Daoist nodded, but didn't say anything.

Zhang Yuanjing stood quietly for a long time, then sighed softly and said, "Senior, I was ignorant in the past and made a mistake. The sect has some misunderstandings about this. My return to the sect this time may involve some twists and turns."

Fire Crow Daoist had already guessed this, so he wasn't surprised. He comforted, "Since it's a misunderstanding, just explain it clearly. You are already a Core Formation cultivator, which is a backbone even for a large sect like the Xuan Tian Sect. Even if there are obstacles, there's no need to worry too much."

The scene of Qi Tianxiang perishing together with that powerful alien demon involuntarily appeared in Zhang Yuanjing's mind, and a sense of regret surged like a tide.

"This matter is a long story, involving many sect secrets, so I won't explain it to you in detail, Senior. In short, I made a mistake in the past, indirectly causing the fall of a Nascent Soul True Person in the sect."

Fire Crow Daoist raised his white eyebrows, extremely surprised, "So that's how it is! No wonder you, Yuanjing, are clearly a disciple of a large sect, but you were stranded in a remote place and even had to compete for that chance in the Profound Yin Cave to advance to Core Formation!"

After exclaiming, he didn't know what to say for a moment. He remained silent for a few breaths before carefully advising, "Yuanjing, you don't need to dwell on the past. In this world, if there's anything that can't be changed, it's the past. What has already happened, whether right or wrong, cannot be changed. There's no use in regretting it. It's better to look at the present and the future, and try to make amends to show your loyalty to the sect. In this way, there will eventually be a chance to return to the sect."

Zhang Yuanjing naturally knew what the old Daoist was thinking. To advance to Nascent Soul, he not only needed heaven and earth spiritual objects, but also needed to improve his cultivation technique. His Myriad Beast True Fire Art was comprehended from the fire techniques of the Undying Fire Crow after fighting it, but it was only a Core Formation realm technique.

Only by having a technique that can break through to the Nascent Soul realm can one break through the realm when the opportunity arrives. And to create a technique that can break through to the Nascent Soul realm, one needs to have multiple techniques of the same level or higher as a reference.

These techniques are the foundation of a sect, and cannot be accumulated without a large sect. Therefore, Fire Crow Daoist is very eager to join the Xuan Tian Sect.