Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

After retreating from Thunder Prison Mountain Range via the same route, Zhang Yuanjing and the others were unsure how long the Black Phoenix would remain in the mountains. They immediately changed their route, planning to pass through the northern Longshan Marsh towards Six Peaks Immortal City, then traverse the southern mountainous region of the Profound Yin Mountain Range, entering the south-central area of the Barren Death Zone before heading north back to Candle Yin Valley.

After traveling for more than ten days, a towering peak piercing the clouds appeared in their sight, marking the starting point of the northern Longshan Marsh route – Sky Pillar Peak.

"What a precipitous mountain range! Today the sky is clear and visibility is unobstructed, perfect for going up to rest and enjoy the scenery!" King Jinfa pointed to the mountain known as "Sky-Supporting Divine Pillar," exclaiming with great enthusiasm.

Fire Crow Daoist relaxed his tightly furrowed brows and chuckled, "That's an excellent suggestion. In the past, when I passed by this place, I only used this towering pillar as a landmark, never thinking of climbing to the summit to take in the magnificent view. Thinking about it now, what a waste of nature's gifts!"

The other three also nodded with smiles.

Having personally witnessed the great demon's ascension, the five were deeply shocked, and their emotions remained unsettled even after more than ten days.

King Jinfa and Chang Guangming were quite worried because Thunder Prison Mountain Range was near the Barren Death Zone. Xing Guanghan and Fire Crow Daoist were preoccupied with the image of the Black Phoenix Divine Bird fighting against the heavenly tribulation, their minds somewhat distracted.

As for Zhang Yuanjing, he was comparing the records in the sect's classics, trying to depict the form and power of the heavenly tribulation in his mind, but making little progress.

The five of them traveling with their heads down like this made the atmosphere feel somewhat heavy. Therefore, King Jinfa's suggestion was immediately met with everyone's approval.

Sky Pillar Peak, when viewed from afar, resembled a pillar. When approached, it was also a majestic mountain occupying hundreds of miles in circumference. Below the middle section of the mountain, about five thousand zhang in height, the mountain body was no different from ordinary mountains, gradually narrowing from bottom to top.

However, above the middle section, it suddenly changed from a conical shape to a cylindrical shape, as if an immortal had placed a stone pillar more than four thousand zhang high on top of the original mountain, forming the current peak.

The mountain was lush with vegetation, densely verdant, with many wild animals and birds, but due to the lack of spiritual veins, there were no significant demon beasts.

The group did not fly directly into the clouds but slowly ascended along the steep slope on the north side.

The mountain's atmosphere was excellent, but it was far inferior to that of Thunder Prison Mountain Range. The group had no intention of enjoying the scenery and headed straight for the giant stone pillar five thousand zhang above.

After traveling about halfway, the group stopped almost simultaneously, all looking at a dense thicket of bushes forty miles to the upper right.

There was a sudden fluctuation of mana, and it was very intense, as if Core Formation cultivators were fighting.

"I didn't expect anyone to be fighting here, what a delight! Fire Envoy, Vice Envoy Zhang, how about we go take a look?" King Jinfa said with a smile, quite pleased.

Zhang Yuanjing and the others naturally had no objections and all nodded in agreement. The five used their escape techniques and quickly headed towards the thicket.

Since the group's cultivation was high and their spiritual sense was strong, after traveling only a few miles, they had already clearly investigated the situation there. It was two cultivators fighting with magical treasures. One of them was in the early stage of Core Formation, while the other was at the Great Perfection stage. The two were not sparring between acquaintances but were engaged in a deadly battle that could determine life and death at any moment.

The early Core Formation cultivator was no match at all, but relied on a peculiar magical treasure to repeatedly withstand the opponent's killing moves.

While Zhang Yuanjing and the other five could perceive the two, the Core Formation Great Perfection cultivator could naturally also detect them.

"It's Bao Xueyang!" Zhang Yuanjing suddenly said, "That day, in the Treasure Storage Cave, the black-robed man who was with Monk Zhenye was him!"

His expression was somewhat strange, seemingly surprised and somewhat emotional.

In fact, what truly made him lose his composure was not Bao Xueyang, but the other person fighting.

He was very familiar with this person, it was Lao Deren who had led him into the trap in the Profound Yin Cave!

Seeing this person again, his mood was somewhat complicated. He had almost died in the formation set up by Shang Ming after being led there by this person. In a way, this person was his enemy.

However, looking back, Lao Deren did not initially intend to harm him. It was only because he had not marked his return route with the Trace Stone and had actively requested to leave the cave with him that the later events occurred.

Of course, Lao Deren could have chosen not to harm him, but he had allowed this behavior to happen, which in fact also had deliberate intentions, so he would not forgive him.

"Is it really him? What a coincidence!" King Jinfa chuckled, his expression somewhat grim, "Accelerate, block him, we can't let this thief run away!"

"It is indeed Bao Xueyang!" Xing Guanghan said, "I have seen this person a few times, this is his aura!"

King Jinfa didn't ask any more questions and immediately said, "Lao Chang, your escape technique is the fastest, go around from the side and cut off his retreat. Lao Xing, you go to the right, and I, Lao Jin, will attack from the front. Two Envoys, please, one of you deal with the early Core Formation cultivator, and the other surround Bao Xueyang from the left."

Before Fire Crow Daoist could speak, Zhang Yuanjing preemptively said, "Let Fire Envoy assist Dharma King in encircling and killing Bao Xueyang, and I will deal with that early-stage cultivator myself."

After the group decided, Chang Guangming flashed to the left first, circling towards the thicket from below the hillside. The remaining four advanced together, quickly moving forward.

Inside the thicket, Bao Xueyang reacted extremely quickly, launching a few frantic attacks, forcing Lao Deren into a flustered state. He desperately manipulated a jade tablet, releasing layers of white light to protect himself, barely holding on.

Seeing that he could not quickly take down this person, Bao Xueyang decisively gave up, summoned a flying sword, drew a rainbow light, and sped away to the east.

Lao Deren was initially puzzled but quickly discovered several Core Formation existences rapidly approaching. Without time to investigate the identities of the newcomers, he also drove his flying sword into the sky and fled. However, the direction he went was west.

King Jinfa shouted angrily, "Chase, chase! Xing Guanghan, use whatever skills you have to catch up with this person. If you catch him, it will be a great achievement!"

Hearing this, Xing Guanghan's eyes lit up. He threw out the ink-colored spear, flew up, and his mana poured out, urging the spear to transform into a long snake, carrying him through the air, instantly leaving the others far behind.

"I'll chase the other one!" Zhang Yuanjing twisted his sword and quickly went west.

Although King Jinfa was rough in nature, he was not stupid. He asked Fire Crow Daoist in surprise, "Fire Envoy, does Vice Envoy Zhang seem to know that person? Do you want to help him?"

Fire Crow Daoist shook his head, "Just an early Core Formation cultivator, Vice Envoy Zhang is more than capable of dealing with him."

After flying for more than fifty miles, Zhang Yuanjing saw that the distance between him and his target had not been reduced much, so he released the Azure-Eyed Suanni Beast to track him on the ground, while he continued to pursue relentlessly in the air.

Lao Deren's escape technique was slightly better than Zhang Yuanjing's, but after all, his realm was low and his mana was shallow. Having fought with Bao Xueyang earlier, after flying for thousands of miles, he became somewhat exhausted and was gradually caught up by Zhang Yuanjing.

The Azure-Eyed Suanni Beast had already chased below, using the cover of the mountains, forests, and vegetation to keep a close watch on his every move.