Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Zhang Yuanjing's eyes flashed with sadness, and he sighed softly, striving to speak in a calm voice, "Over these years, scenes of True Man Qi perishing together with that alien demon, whose strength surpassed the Nascent Soul realm, have frequently flashed through my mind. Each time, my heart feels uneasy and filled with guilt.

If back then, I hadn't been afraid of death, harboring侥幸心理 (a fluke mentality), and guiding the cultivators of the Heavenly Demon Abyss, none of this would have happened. True Man Qi, Senior Brother Wu, and Elders Zeng, Qian, Qin, and Ying would not have fallen. Although I have no intention of betraying the sect, due to a single lapse in judgment, I committed a grave error, a sin against the sect that is truly immense. I implore True Man and the Sect Leader to punish me!"

He stood up from his seat, bowed deeply to Tong Tianfu, his head lowered profoundly.

Liu Yuanqing, sitting opposite him, was also moved upon hearing these words. He glanced at his master, who was seated in the main seat, and hesitated to speak.

The smile on Tong Tianfu's face vanished, replaced by a stern expression.

He said in a deep voice, "Yuanjing, your ability to recognize the mistakes you've made shows that you have indeed sincerely reflected on the events of that year. You said it was because of your fear of death that you harbored侥幸心理 (a fluke mentality) and led the enemy, hitting the nail on the head.

"Among us cultivators, who isn't afraid of death? Let alone you, who was just a Foundation Establishment cultivator back then, even if it were a Core Formation cultivator, or even a Nascent Soul cultivator, how many would be able to face death with equanimity?

"However, fear of death cannot become a reason to commit mistakes, nor can it absolve one of guilt. Anyone, as long as they commit a mistake, must bear the responsibility for it, regardless of the reason for the mistake.

"You are aware of the sect's current situation. It can be said that the reason why my Xuan Tian Sect is in such dire straits today is inextricably linked to the mistakes you made back then. Why do so many in the sect disagree with accepting you back? This is the most important reason. Yuanjing, do you understand what I'm saying?"

Zhang Yuanjing maintained his bowed posture, speaking loudly, "This disciple is willing to go through fire and water to relieve the sect's difficulties, even if it means sacrificing my life!"

Tong Tianfu nodded slightly, "Since you are a Xuan Tian disciple, you naturally have to contribute to the sect's affairs. However, that will be discussed after Yuanqing takes office as Sect Leader. Today, we will only talk about the past. Please sit down and tell us about your capture by the Heavenly Demon Abyss cultivators, your entry into the Void Demon World, the Mustard Seed Space, and everything else."

Zhang Yuanjing then recounted in detail how he met with Yu Tianwan in Flowing Cloud Immortal City, traveled together to Shumi Mountain, encountered an ambush along the way, separated from Yu Tianwan, and then traveled alone to Horseshoe Valley, where he was caught alive by a Heavenly Demon Abyss Core Formation cultivator. He also spoke of Ling Xiao's persuasion, his entry into the Void Demon World with the Heavenly Demon Abyss cultivators, and his subsequent experiences. Of course, he did not mention the content he had initially concealed from Liu Yuanqing.

After listening, Tong Tianfu revealed a strange look, clearly surprised by Zhang Yuanjing's good fortune and opportunities.

After a long while, he finally asked, "Did Ling Xiao mention the Flying Talisman when he interrogated you?"

Zhang Yuanjing nodded in response, "Indeed, he stated directly that this item was useless to my Xuan Tian Sect and was something sought after by cultivators of a higher realm than his."

Tong Tianfu sighed softly, saying, "So that's how it is. The origins of this Heavenly Demon Abyss are questionable. Although they are said to be a demonic cultivator force, they are actually mostly Daoist cultivators. The leaders are all Daoist True Men, and that Hou Nanpeng looks like he has a proper Daoist foundation.

"In that case, behind the Heavenly Demon Abyss stands a Transformation God cultivator. Only such cultivators are eager to cross the void and fly to other realms.

"In this realm, considering only the human race, there are at most two or three Transformation God realm cultivators, either from the Central Domain or the Eastern Domain. As for the Southern Domain, Spirit Martial Mountain once produced a Transformation God cultivator, but that was nearly three thousand years ago, and it is rumored that this person has already fallen. However, the matters of cultivators of that realm are beyond our comprehension. It is also possible that this person is still alive in the world."

Liu Yuanqing, who had recently been studying the sect's books, was quite interested in the major forces of the Eastern Victory Continent, so he asked, "Master, I wonder which sects the other two Transformation God cultivators are from?"

Tong Tianfu chuckled, "You will naturally understand these things when you travel to the Central Domain in the future. Within the Central Domain, there are numerous major sects, with no fewer than a handful of sects with late-stage Nascent Soul Grandmasters. Among them, the Heavenly Dao Sect is the leader. Since ancient times, it is said that there have always been Transformation God level cultivators stationed there.

"The Eastern Domain is no less powerful than the Central Domain, with many ancient inheritances. There is also a super sect called Jixia Academy, which is the culmination of more than a hundred top inheritances since the Middle Ages. It is said that it has never lacked Transformation God cultivators.

"In fact, these two are the ones on the surface. Places like the Three Immortal Mountains of the East Sea and the Frozen North of the Northern Domain may have hidden great power cultivators, but they are unknown to outsiders. However, there are definitely very few existences at the Transformation God level."

Liu Yuanqing was still eager to ask more questions, but Tong Tianfu waved his hand, stopping him, and said to Zhang Yuanjing, "Yuanjing, in the Mustard Seed Space, you encountered the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Thick Earth Sect. Is he still alive?"

Zhang Yuanjing recalled the scene at that time. He had bid farewell to Wu Yuankui, and Wen Songnan was entangled by the strangely behaving "Sun Muyang," unable to escape. If the Mustard Seed Space fell into the outer void, then this person would definitely die unless he also had a flying artifact.

After pondering for a long time, he cautiously said, "When I escaped from the Mustard Seed Space, the Nascent Soul cultivator from the Thick Earth Sect was still fighting with someone. If this person escaped after Senior Brother Yuankui destroyed the Mustard Seed Space, he would definitely fall into the outer void along with the Mustard Seed Space. If he escaped before that, he might have been able to use external objects to escape from the spatial passage. In this case, there might be a possibility of survival."

Tong Tianfu looked at Liu Yuanqing, who understood and quickly said, "Since the Shumi Mountain incident, the Thick Earth Sect has closed its mountain on its own and no longer communicates with the outside world. The sect used to send Foundation Establishment disciples to monitor them, but their cultivation realm was not high, so it was probably difficult for them to discover anything. In the past two years, due to Senior Brother Yuanjing's reminder, we sent Junior Brother Zeng Yuanhui there, but he has not yet discovered any abnormalities."

Zeng Yuanhui was Tu Tianyuan's eldest disciple, who had come from behind among the elite disciples, successfully forming his Core before Guo Yuanmeng, Song Yuanzhen, Su Yuanxiao, and others.

Tong Tianfu said with a solemn expression, "This matter cannot be taken lightly. After all, he is a Nascent Soul cultivator. Between life and death, he may have some heaven-defying means. If he survives and continues to hide, he must be planning something big. My Xuan Tian Sect is in a tense situation right now. If this sect's Nascent Soul cultivator jumps out at a critical moment, it could lead to an uncontrollable situation."

He pondered for a moment, his eyes revealing a decisive look, as if he had made a decision.

Turning to Liu Yuanqing, he said, "Yuanqing, after you formally take over as Sect Leader, the first thing to consider is preventing the Thick Earth Sect from causing trouble. You must formulate a stable strategy, find a few clever people, and keep a close eye on them. As long as there is any disturbance, immediately send a message to me. Well, I have other arrangements for Tianwan and Yuanjing, so don't count on them."