Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

The argument between Huo Tiantong and Yu Tianwan allowed Zhang Yuanjing to hear many inside details.

Most notably, the Core Formation cultivators in the sect were under immense pressure to cultivate due to the encroaching Demon Abyss army, and they were eager to obtain additional resources to quickly enhance their strength.

In the past sixty years, only Tu Tianyuan had advanced from the mid-stage to the late-stage of Core Formation, only a few had advanced from the early-stage to the mid-stage, and a small number of Core Formation cultivators had either been injured or had fallen. All of this was telling.

Huo Tiantong's concerns were not without reason. This might also be why Xie Tianwei was so determined to open the Tomb of the Divine King Xue, and why Tong Tianfu tacitly approved.

For the Core Formation cultivators of the Xu Tian Sect, the Great Spirit Vein of Tianque Mountain was the greatest guarantee for cultivation. However, if they wanted to quickly improve their cultivation, they still needed to go out and search for natural treasures suitable for their needs.

But the Demon Abyss army's heavy troops had tied everyone to the sect, preventing them from moving. This was not only the case for Core Formation cultivators, but also for a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators. The sect's income of cultivation resources had naturally decreased significantly, and the amount distributed to each cultivator was naturally even less.

The foundation upon which all cultivators based their lives was nothing more than their cultivation. With their cultivation so severely affected, how could they not be impatient!

Huo Tiantong and Yu Tianwan refused to yield to each other, arguing fiercely, and only stopped after Liu Yuanqing's persuasion.

Yu Tianwan knew what he wanted to say to Liu Yuanqing and Zhang Yuanjing, and feeling powerless to stop it, he left the inner hall to avoid seeing it and being annoyed.

What Huo Tiantong wanted was for him not to interfere, so he revealed the matter of the two jade ornaments falling on Zhang Yuanjing and asked Zhang Yuanjing to hand the two jades over to the sect.

Liu Yuanqing was shocked and quickly asked about the reason.

Of course, Zhang Yuanjing could have claimed that the jade ornaments were with Wu Yuankui, but that would not have been beneficial in any way.

Xie Tianwei had already obtained five of the seven jades. Unless he had the ability to snatch the five from Xie Tianwei's hands, keeping these two jades would be useless and would only invite disaster.

It would be better to take them out and curry favor with Xie Tianwei in exchange for his tolerance regarding his return to the mountain gate.

Therefore, he did not hide anything and told the whole story of what happened back then, and made it clear that Wu Yuankui had given them to him for safekeeping.

Liu Yuanqing knew that if he did not let Zhang Yuanjing hand over the jade ornaments, it would be tantamount to openly standing against Xie Tianwei, and it would also put Zhang Yuanjing in a very awkward position. Xie Tianwei might even take the opportunity to join forces with the Core Formation elders in the sect to label Zhang Yuanjing as a traitor and dispatch a large number of cultivators to hunt him down.

Therefore, he did not hesitate too much and agreed to Zhang Yuanjing handing over the Umbrella Jade and the Cauldron Jade.

Huo Tiantong was very happy to get the two jades. He summoned Li Tiankan and said that he would personally return to the mountain gate to report the situation on the eastern front to the Sect Master, and asked him to stay in the mountain. The selected Core Formation cultivators were handed over to Liu Yuanqing, who would be fully responsible for directing the pursuit of the Thousand Swords Sect's remnants.

Two hours later, Liu Yuanqing led four Core Formation cultivators from Guiyuan Peak, along with Yu Tianwan, the Fire Crow Taoist, and Zhang Yuanjing, and sped westward in a mid-grade Wind-Riding Chariot.

One million two hundred thousand miles west of Guiyuan Peak was the largest stronghold of the Thousand Swords Sect's invasion of the Xu Tian Sect, called Jade Win Mountain.

This place had strange and steep mountains and rich spiritual energy. It was a treasure land for cultivation, and it was originally the mountain gate of a medium-sized sect. The Xu Tian Sect contracted its defenses, and this sect was forced to move away, and this mountain was occupied by the Thousand Swords Sect.

The Thousand Swords Sect had set up a large array here, built multiple sound transmission arrays, which were connected to the three strongholds in the rear and Huanjian Mountain, and stationed eight Core Formation cultivators.

When Liu Yuanqing and others arrived here, they thought that the place would definitely be empty, but they did not expect that the mountain protection array was still running non-stop, and several Core Formation cultivators came out to defend it when they attacked.

After a great battle, it took everyone three days to finally break through this place, but they found that there were only four Core Formation cultivators in the mountain.

One was a direct descendant of the Thousand Swords Sect, and three were scattered cultivators who had been gathered. The sound transmission array had been dismantled and transported away, and naturally, there was not a single cultivation resource left.

Obviously, Ge Yang had played a hand of abandoning pawns, using the Jade Win Mountain stronghold as bait to attract the Xu Tian Sect's attack, and buying time for the other strongholds to transfer.

Afterwards, everyone went to the stronghold further west, and sure enough, only a scene of hasty retreat was left behind, and not a single cultivator was found.

Everyone followed the clues and tracked for more than a month, but in the end, they could not find any trace of the enemy and had to return to the mountain.

Liu Yuanqing was slightly disappointed. If there were enough cultivators, he could have left a few people to monitor Jade Win Mountain, and then led the main force directly to the rear strongholds, which would definitely have yielded greater gains.

Unfortunately, Huo Tiantong's heart was not here, and he only remembered the Tomb of the Divine King Xue.

He couldn't help but think that his use of Zhang Yuanjing's power to wreak havoc on the eastern front for two million miles, disintegrating the Thousand Swords Sect's forces with thunderous momentum, had provided Xie Tianwei with an opportunity to open the Tomb of the Divine King Xue.

If the situation on the eastern and western fronts was tense, Xie Tianwei would not dare to easily transfer manpower even if he had collected all seven jades.

Now that the eastern front was easing, a part of the Core Formation cultivators could be withdrawn and follow him to explore the Tomb of the Divine King Xue.

Back at Guiyuan Peak, Liu Yuanqing reported the results of this trip to Li Tiankan, and after giving Zhang Yuanjing some instructions, he and Yu Tianwan returned to Tianque Mountain via the teleportation array.

Zhang Yuanjing and the Fire Crow Taoist stayed at Guiyuan Peak to wait for news.

Seeing that Li Tiankan did not like him very much, Zhang Yuanjing was too lazy to show his face and move around, and only cultivated and cultivated spirit herbs in the guest room every day.

The Fire Crow Taoist often gathered and talked with the Core Formation cultivators of several medium-sized sects stationed in the peak. He was a late-stage Core Formation cultivator, knowledgeable and eloquent, and was very popular.

Half a month later, Yu Tianwan returned alone.

He called Zhang Yuanjing to his room and said, "Yuanjing, Yuanqing has already reported to True Man Tong that you are alive and that you broke through Huanjian Mountain with him. True Man Tong also knows that Huo Tiantong gave the two jades you were keeping to Xie Tianwei. True Man Tong only said that your matter needs to be decided after Xie Tianwei returns from the Tomb of the Divine King Xue, and asked you to wait patiently."

Zhang Yuanjing couldn't help but feel disappointed when he heard this.

He asked, "Why is Sect Master Xie so anxious that he has already gone to the Tomb of the Divine King Xue?"

Yu Tianwan sighed faintly: "Not only did he go, but also Senior Brother Hu Tiancong. His lifespan is also running out, and he can't wait for the Great Spirit Vein of Tianque Mountain to recover."

Zhang Yuanjing was startled and asked, "Then who is in charge of the war on the western front?"

Yu Tianwan shook his head: "Who else could it be, it can only be Senior Brother Tu Tianyuan. Senior Brother Tu's cultivation is naturally beyond question, but he has always focused on cultivation and is not very good at handling external affairs."

Zhang Yuanjing said: "With such a big change in the western front, the Demon Abyss is afraid that it will take action."

Yu Tianwan said worriedly: "The Demon Abyss doesn't know the intention of our sect, so it won't take any action in the short term. However, if Sect Master Xie and the others spend too much time in the Tomb of the Divine King Xue, then there will definitely be a big battle on the western front."

Zhang Yuanjing nodded, not asking any more questions, knowing that these things were not his concern, and said: "The disciples and followers of my senior Fire Crow are still at Erlong Mountain. It's been more than a year, and I don't know how they are doing. I want to go there with Senior Fire Crow first, and then come to find Uncle Yu."

Yu Tianwan pondered for a moment and said, "Yuanjing, since you are going to the south, don't come back here again. After finding your followers and disciples, you might as well go directly to the Ink Bamboo Manor.

"That manor is not far from Erlong Mountain, just over a million miles to its northwest. The one who is staying there is this old Taoist's disciple. This old Taoist will give you a jade slip, and when you give it to him, he will naturally arrange things for you.

"You can cultivate there in seclusion and wait for news from the sect. You don't have to think too much. What happened back then has passed, and the sect is in need of manpower. You and Yuanqing have a deep friendship, and you have cooperated seamlessly during this period. True Man Tong will definitely consider everything and give you a suitable arrangement."