Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

That day, after the four of them conquered Golden Cloud Ridge, they headed west.

Golden Cloud Ridge was the closest Thousand Swords Gate stronghold to the Returning Origin Peak, the forward operating base set up by the Mysterious Sky Sect east of the mountain gate, only eight hundred thousand miles away.

When they arrived, the Golden Core cultivators of Golden Cloud Ridge had already dismantled the sound transmission array and were about to move, but they were intercepted by a fierce attack, and only one mid-stage Golden Core cultivator from the Thousand Swords Gate escaped.

Since then, they had fought for nearly twenty million miles, conquered Washing Sword Mountain and seven strongholds, consuming a great deal of spirit stones, spirit talismans, elixirs, and other items.

Moreover, most of the remaining strongholds had already received Ge Yang's message, and were either empty or had concentrated their forces. To attack rashly might lead them into a trap.

Therefore, Liu Yuanqing decided to go to Returning Origin Peak first, bring the forces gathered there by the Mysterious Sky Sect, and then attack the strongholds located in the middle. If the Thousand Swords Gate had not given up, they would be eliminated one by one.

Several days later, a majestic mountain peak appeared on the horizon, a full two thousand feet high.

The surrounding mountains undulated, with a myriad of scenes, but this peak stood out, far exceeding the surrounding mountains, making it appear even more towering and upright.

This mountain was the famous Returning Origin Peak.

Beneath Returning Origin Peak, several large spiritual veins converged, forming a high-quality medium-grade spiritual cave. Originally, a medium-sized sect occupied it, but after several wars and changes, it gradually became desolate due to damage to the spiritual cave.

Two thousand years ago, a Nascent Soul True Person from the Mysterious Sky Sect took a fancy to the terrain and felt that the distance was appropriate, so he sent disciples to establish a驻地 here, occupying the peak and the surrounding mountains, as a pivotal place to control the east of the mountain gate.

This time, when the Thousand Swords Gate sent troops to invade, this peak naturally became the location of the forward operating base.

The movement of the mid-grade Wind Control Carriage was naturally spotted by the cultivators on Returning Origin Peak from a distance.

Soon, two Golden Core cultivators flew over on their swords. A large array also rose up in Returning Origin Peak, taking a defensive posture.

"Who goes there?" A early-stage Golden Core cultivator asked loudly with his voice amplified by magic, several miles away.

Liu Yuanqing removed the restriction on the Wind Control Carriage that isolated divine sense and replied loudly, "I am Liu Yuanqing, here to visit Elder Huo."

The person in charge of Returning Origin Peak was Huo Tiantong, a seasoned mid-stage Golden Core cultivator who had reached the peak of this realm, but had been unable to take the next step to break through.

Among the Golden Core cultivators of the Mysterious Sky Sect, he was actually quite mediocre, but because he had close ties with Sect Master Xie Tianwei, he was trusted and sent to preside over the battle east of Heavenly Fault Mountain.

Of course, this person was cautious and careful, making him a suitable candidate to maintain a defensive position.

The early-stage Golden Core cultivator swept his divine sense over and saw Liu Yuanqing and Yu Tianwan, and immediately laughed, "So it is Elder Liu and Elder Yu who have arrived. I am Fan Pinggu from Falling Luo Mountain, greetings to the two elders."

Another Golden Core cultivator also said, "Wen Beitang from Jade Dew Valley greets the two elders."

These two were both Golden Core cultivators from medium-sized sects affiliated with the Mysterious Sky Sect. Seeing Liu Yuanqing, a disciple of a Nascent Soul True Person, they were naturally very respectful.

As the Wind Control Carriage approached, the two went up to the left and right, guarding both sides of the Wind Control Carriage, and accompanied it, speaking polite greetings to Liu Yuanqing and Yu Tianwan in a flattering tone.

As for Fire Crow Daoist and Zhang Yuanjing, Liu Yuanqing did not introduce them, so they naturally did not inquire.

Liu Yuanqing naturally put on a friendly attitude, asking about the situation in their sects, their cultivation, and expressing his gratitude to the two for their long-term service to Returning Origin Peak.

As the Wind Control Carriage approached Returning Origin Peak, a cloud of white mist rose from the top of the majestic peak, and the gate of the Mountain Protecting Array opened wide, and two Daoists flew out on their swords.

The one on the right was unsmiling, while the one on the left was full of smiles, and said enthusiastically from afar, "This old man was wondering why I was so happy today, it turns out that it is Nephew Liu and Senior Brother Yu who are visiting, which is really an honor for this old man. Nephew Liu, where are you coming from? Are you coming from Heavenly Fault Mountain, or returning from outside?"

Liu Yuanqing jumped out of the Wind Control Carriage, and Yu Tianwan, Fire Crow Daoist, and Zhang Yuanjing also got out of the carriage.

Liu Yuanqing smiled and bowed first, and then said, "Yuanqing greets Uncle Huo and Uncle Li."

The smiling old Daoist was Huo Tiantong.

The unsmiling one was Li Tiankan, who had just advanced to the mid-stage of Golden Core a few years ago and was specially sent by the sect to assist Huo Tiantong.

Yu Tianwan also went up to greet them.

Zhang Yuanjing and Fire Crow Daoist stood behind the two, just smiling and nodding, but not speaking.

Zhang Yuanjing's identity was special, so it was not appropriate to announce it here.

Huo Tiantong glanced at the two, except for Zhang Yuanjing who gave him a somewhat familiar feeling, Fire Crow Daoist was completely unfamiliar. He assumed that he was a rogue cultivator recently recruited by Liu Yuanqing, nodded casually, and then ignored him.

Returning Origin Peak had a total of ten Golden Core cultivators, the strongest of whom was Huo Tiantong, with four Golden Core cultivators from the Mysterious Sky Sect and six cultivators from affiliated medium-sized sects.

The peak not only had a sound transmission array connecting to more than a dozen medium-sized sects within millions of miles to the rear, but also established a teleportation array with the nearest medium-sized sect, which continued to Radiant Light Immortal City, located 700,000 miles east of Heavenly Fault Mountain, established by the Mysterious Sky Sect.

Ge Yang was precisely afraid of the existence of these teleportation arrays, so he did not dare to gather cultivators to attack Returning Origin Peak by force.

After entering the mountain, the group landed their swords directly at the Returning Origin Hall on the top of the peak.

Fan Pinggu and Wen Beitang accompanied Zhang Yuanjing and Fire Crow Daoist to speak in the outer hall, and Foundation Establishment disciples naturally served fragrant tea and spiritual fruit.

Fire Crow Daoist was experienced in dealing with people and chatted happily with the two, while Zhang Yuanjing only said a few words occasionally, but was thinking in his heart what Huo Tiantong would do if he knew his true identity.

After a quarter of an hour, Li Tiankan came out, looked at Zhang Yuanjing seriously, but had no expression on his face, and only said, "Elder Huo invites you."

When following Li Tiankan into the inner hall, Zhang Yuanjing was quite worried, because the way this person looked at him clearly did not have any friendly intention.

He did not know much about Li Tiankan, but he had heard that this person was very aloof and always spoke on the basis of the rules and regulations in sect affairs.

If this type of person in the sect held a repulsive attitude towards his return to the sect, then the resistance to his position as a Mysterious Sky Elder would be very great.

In the inner hall, Huo Tiantong had already stood up, with some smiles on his face, trying to make himself appear more gentle, and asked, "Are you really Yuanjing?"

Zhang Yuanjing respectfully bowed and said in a deep voice, "I dare not deceive Uncle Huo, this disciple is Zhang Yuanjing."

After saying that, he picked up a few things he had done with Wang Yuanxi back then and said them, which Huo Tiantong knew about.

After listening, Huo Tiantong sighed, but he did not know whether it was joy or worry, and said, "It's really Yuanjing! I never thought that Yuanjing could survive in such a desperate situation, it's really a blessing!"

Just now, when Liu Yuanqing mentioned that he had met Zhang Yuanjing by chance, and that he had destroyed Washing Sword Mountain with him, and even broke seven strongholds, he was stunned.

As for Liu Yunqing wanting to share half of the credit for destroying Washing Sword Mountain with him, saying that he had planned with him to attack the Thousand Swords Gate forces from both sides, he did not listen to it at all.

All he thought about was one thing: Zhang Yuanjing was still alive, and the seven jades to open the Xue Wang God's Tomb could finally be collected!