Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

"That blockhead, so careless in his actions!" Fire Crow Daoist muttered, then looked at Zhang Yuanjing and asked, "Yuanjing, what do you think is the origin of this Demon Suppression Order?"

Zhang Yuanjing pondered, "Most likely, it's a test of Senior's strength."

Fire Crow Daoist shook his head, "Not necessarily. This Zuo Dacheng—hmm, which sect does he come from? Could he have any grudges with the Profound Heaven Sect?"

Zhang Yuanjing shook his head, "Before coming, Real Person Tong didn't mention it, so I don't think he has any old grudges with the Profound Heaven Sect."

Fire Crow Daoist stroked his long beard, a glint in his eyes, "This person is definitely not a friend of my Profound Heaven Sect. As soon as I entered the city, he rushed to inform the Seven Cities Alliance's Hall of Affairs, and the Hall of Affairs' Demon Suppression Order came very quickly. There must have been a plan behind this. Thinking about it, such a carefully designed scheme wouldn't just be to test my strength, would it? This might be a killing move!"

"A killing move!" Zhang Yuanjing was startled. "Senior just arrived in Immortal City and hasn't even entered the Hengduan Mountains, yet they're already using a killing move?"

Fire Crow Daoist shook his head, "I also think it seems a bit hasty, but the so-called escorting the flying boat and protecting the road is definitely not as simple as testing strength. A behemoth like the Trans-Domain Flying Boat is easy to find even in the Ten Thousand Mountains. When the demons surround us, should I defend or escape?

"If I defend, it'll be difficult to hold out alone. If I don't defend, there might be disciples from various sects, or even important figures, arranged on this flying boat. If I leave, and these people are trapped, I'll have offended countless major sects before even reaching Demon Suppression City, making my future progress difficult!"

A look of realization appeared in Zhang Yuanjing's eyes, and he said with a hint of shame, "I hadn't thought of that level. Senior is indeed more considerate!"

Fire Crow Daoist pointed downstairs and smiled, "If those people hadn't come to the business firm to cause trouble, I might not have thought of this."

"Oh, what's the reason for that?"

"My Profound Heaven Sect hasn't had a Nascent Soul cultivator in the Hengduan Mountains for a long time, and its influence here has weakened. There are probably many who covet the Xuanyu Business Firm. Those Dragon King Pavilion, Crane Soaring Tower, Dengyuan Hall, Quying Hall, and Bishouxuan are not just subordinate business firms of the Ten Great Sects of each domain, but they probably have significant backgrounds. Since many forces already have designs on the Xuanyu Business Firm, it shouldn't be difficult to incite their animosity towards the Profound Heaven Sect," Fire Crow Daoist said slowly.

Zhang Yuanjing sighed softly upon hearing this, "I didn't expect the situation in the Hengduan Mountains to be so dire. I wonder how Uncle Tiancong has been coping!"

As the two were talking, Yuan Zhilin and Ju Yuanzhan had already come upstairs.

"Senior Brother Zhang, I've chased all the people away. Is that alright?" Yuan Zhilin swept away the gloom of the past few days, displaying his power and prestige, his expression quite excited as he strode into the hall, seeking credit from Zhang Yuanjing.

"Hmph, you're already two hundred years old, yet you still act so rashly. What are you showing off for!" Fire Crow Daoist scolded.

Yuan Zhilin hurriedly dodged, not daring to utter a word of defense.

Zhang Yuanjing chuckled, "A small punishment is just right. When these people return and report to their Core Formation cultivators, they'll naturally know that the Xuanyu Business Firm is not what it used to be, and they can't afford to provoke it!"

Fire Crow Daoist pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's see which one has poorly informed, and which one knowingly committed the offense."

Zhang Yuanjing nodded in agreement, but didn't discuss the topic further. Instead, he introduced Fire Crow Daoist to Ju Yuanzhan. Ju Yuanzhan was overjoyed and immediately paid his respects. He then had Yuan Zhilin and the others greet him. Yuan and Liu treated him as an equal, while Mei, Huo, Zhou, and Pan addressed him as Martial Uncle.

After the group talked for half an hour, there was activity again on the first floor. This time, six cultivators walked in from outside the door. Two of them were from the previous five stewards, while the other four included two early-stage Core Formation cultivators.

"Steward Ju, Elder Xue and Elder Gu from Dengyuan Hall and Bishouxuan have arrived. Why aren't you coming down to entertain them!" A young cultivator shouted towards the upper floor.

At the same time, six divine senses recklessly extended towards the third floor. The third floor had a protective formation, and four weaker divine senses were blocked, unable to continue. The remaining two were from the spirits of Core Formation cultivators, quite powerful. After several collisions, they broke through the simple formation's barrier and swept towards the hall where everyone was sitting.

Zhang Yuanjing snorted coldly. His divine soul expanded, and his divine sense condensed, stabbing towards the two rampant divine senses.

"Ah! Who dares to launch a sneak attack on me!"

"Come out! A dignified Core Formation cultivator, hiding your head and showing your tail, how shameful and hateful!"

Two voices said in exasperation.

Zhang Yuanjing took a step, and his figure disappeared from the hall. The next moment, he appeared in the grand hall on the first floor, the powerful pressure of a late-stage Core Formation cultivator surging out like an angry tide.

The two early-stage Core Formation cultivators were caught off guard and hurriedly mobilized their magic power to resist, their expressions becoming very solemn.

The remaining four Foundation Establishment cultivators were red-faced, trembling all over, and their Qi flow was chaotic, obviously exerting all their strength, but unable to withstand even one-tenth of the pressure.

"Fellow Daoist, I apologize for any offense. Please don't hold it against these juniors," a Core Formation cultivator said, calming his breath and focusing his mind, slightly deflecting Zhang Yuanjing's pressure.

Zhang Yuanjing stood with his hands behind his back, his aura still like a rainbow, and said indifferently, "What brings the two of you here?"

A trace of annoyance flashed in the eyes of this Core Formation cultivator, but he said calmly, "I am Xue Dingfang from Dengyuan Hall. Earlier, the hall's steward came here and was injured by someone. I've come to discuss this with you!"

Zhang Yuanjing chuckled and said disdainfully, "Discuss? Discuss what!"

Xue Dingfang glanced at the other Core Formation cultivator beside him and said in a deep voice, "The use of weapons is prohibited in Immortal City. Your firm's cultivator brazenly injured my Dengyuan Hall's steward with a flying sword. This is both a violation of the rules and unreasonable. Naturally, I must seek justice!"

Zhang Yuanjing said proudly, "Does Immortal City have a rule that robbers can come to your door and you can't resist!"

Xue Dingfang said angrily, "Although your cultivation is high, you can't distort the facts and slander people! My hall's steward came here only to discuss a transaction with your firm and didn't do anything out of line! If there is a dispute between the two sides, you can follow the usual practice and ask the City Lord's Office's Market Affairs Department to mediate and adjudicate. How can you directly injure people? This is the behavior of robbers!"

"Your hall's steward made the first move!" Zhang Yuanjing said coldly.

"Impossible, don't fabricate things out of thin air!" Xue Dingfang couldn't help but shout.

"He did make the first move, I saw it!" Zhang Yuanjing stared at this person, his gaze cold.

Xue Dingfang was furious and pointed at Zhang Yuanjing, "You!"

"You also want to make a move?" Zhang Yuanjing asked grimly, "To avoid misunderstanding, I'll ask one more question! Do you want to make a move?"

The Core Formation cultivator who had been silent all along suddenly moved his lips, probably transmitting his voice to Xue Dingfang.

Hesitation flashed across Xue Dingfang's face, and his outstretched finger trembled, but he quickly retracted it and said hatefully, "I'll report this to the City Lord's Office now. Let's see if you're still so arrogant and tyrannical when the city guards come to your door!"

After saying that, he surged his magic power and pushed away Zhang Yuanjing's pressure, turning around and leaving the pavilion.

The other Core Formation cultivator secretly glanced at Zhang Yuanjing and also took the opportunity to slip away.

Without the resistance of the two Core Formation cultivators, how could the remaining four withstand Zhang Yuanjing's pressure? They immediately spat out blood and collapsed to the ground, making "ho ho" sounds in their mouths.

Zhang Yuanjing withdrew his aura and scolded, "Get lost!"