Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Atop a towering mountain range, a city hung half in the air, flying clouds obscuring its base, and mystic light connecting the sky and the wind.

"Fellow Daoist, this is the First City," Li Fengyu said, as he and the Fire Crow Daoist flew forward, pointing to the magnificent city standing at the summit of the mountain. "The city on the mountain top is only a visible corner; in reality, the entire mountain range is the outer city, filled with formations and restrictions. Above the Immortal City, there are also hidden forces of light, lightning, wind, and rain, connected to the罡qi, making its defense impenetrable. In the past, when the demon race invaded, they would honestly start their attack from the foot of the mountain, advancing step by step, layer by layer. Therefore, the city's strength is unique among the five demon-suppressing cities!"

After two days of flying, the group leisurely approached the First Demon-Suppressing City as if they were sightseeing.

"Using the mountain as a city, and the city to fortify the mountain, the mountain and city complementing each other, both dangerous and important, it is truly magnificent!" the Fire Crow Daoist praised. "Our human race's predecessors truly had great ambitions and talents, establishing a foundation that will last for ten thousand years!"

Li Fengyu smiled and said, "Back then, cultivators from the Southern and Central Domains developed the Hengduan Mountains from their respective sides. This city and the Fifth City in the north were built almost simultaneously. Later, after the mountain passes were opened and the seven cities were connected like pearls, disputes arose over the order, especially which city should be the First City. Cultivators from the two domains held their own opinions and refused to yield. At that time, this city was called the First City by the Southern Domain cultivators, while the Fifth City in the north was called the First City by the Central Domain cultivators. Later, the demon race launched a large-scale invasion, and the northern city fell as many as five times in ten thousand years, while this city has always stood firm and has never been breached by the demon race. Thus, all cultivators had no more objections and regarded this city as the First City."

He paused slightly, a look of admiration appearing on his face, and continued, "Speaking of which, the strength of this city is due to your sect's contribution in establishing the thunder formation. Otherwise, it might not have been able to withstand the wave after wave of desperate attacks from the demon beasts!"

The Fire Crow Daoist imagined the scene of that year, and couldn't help but yearn for it, then sighed, "The merits of the predecessors still require the efforts of future generations!"

Li Fengyu nodded and said, "That's right. Many people don't know about the events of that year now. Some are ignorant, but some deliberately avoid it, intending to erase your sect's achievements."

The group arrived at the foot of the mountain, and immediately a team of cultivators jumped out of a fortress hidden in the forest.

The leader was a Core Formation cultivator. Seeing Li Fengyu from afar, he quickly saluted and asked, "Du Jinyu, the centurion of Fort A, greets True Lord! May I ask if True Lord is here for a routine inspection, or entering the mountain city for a specific matter?"

Li Fengyu said loudly, "I am entering for a specific matter. This is True Lord Yuan from the Xuan Tian Sect, and the rest are cultivators accompanying True Lord Yuan from Tiannan City. You may verify their identities according to the rules!"

"Yes, this subordinate obeys!"

Du Jinyu bowed and responded, then gave a salute to the Fire Crow Daoist. Turning his head, he instructed his subordinates, "Quickly verify everyone's identities, and be quick about it. Don't keep the two True Lords waiting for too long!"

After the city guards responded, he stepped forward and asked the Fire Crow Daoist to show his identity token.

The deterrence of the two True Lords was extraordinary. The city guards checked very quickly, without saying a word, and immediately let them pass after verifying their identities.

Traveling halfway up the mountain, another team of city guards flew out from a hidden place and checked again.

Beneath the city gate at the top of the mountain, various heavy weapons on the hundred-zhang-high blockhouse overlooked them, giving people a strong sense of oppression.

The group had their identities checked again, and then they entered the gate, receiving the scan of the Seven Stars Connected Pearls.

Thus, the group finally entered the First Demon-Suppressing City.

Among the well-arranged battle towers, there was a straight avenue ten zhang wide. A young Daoist in white robes and a jade crown stood at the front, followed by more than ten Core Formation cultivators and dozens of Foundation Establishment cultivators, as well as a luxurious beast-drawn carriage.

"Daoist brother, this is another Nascent Soul cultivator in the city, who arrived last year, Cheng Yun Daoist from the Taiqing Palace. This person is very rigid! Be careful when dealing with him!" Li Fengyu whispered.

The young Daoist came forward unhurriedly, gave the Fire Crow Daoist a proper salute, and said solemnly, "Cheng Yun of the Taiqing Palace greets True Lord Yuan. According to the custom of the Demon-Suppressing City, whenever a Nascent Soul True Lord arrives here for the first time, they must be welcomed with a carriage. City Lord Mo has left the city on business and instructed me to perform his duties on his behalf, so Cheng Yun has prepared a gift according to the system to welcome you. Everything is simple, please forgive me. Please True Lord Yuan, board the carriage and enter the city!"

His speech was articulate, every word spoken extremely clearly, but it did not give people a sense of affectation. Obviously, this was his consistent style.

The Fire Crow Daoist returned a salute, and said with a smile, "I have long admired the reputation of the Taiqing Palace. Fellow Daoist Cheng Yun's demeanor is admirable. Yuan has been entrusted by the sect to serve in the Hengduan Mountains. I have not yet made any contributions, but I am honored to receive this special treatment. Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for your grand ceremony. Yuan is ashamed to accept it. Please!"

Daoist Cheng Yun stepped aside and said, "Please!"

The Fire Crow Daoist boarded the beast-drawn carriage, nodded to Cheng Yun Daoist and Li Fengyu, and then sat down calmly.

"Start the carriage!"

Among the Core Formation cultivators guarding the carriage, one shouted softly. The driver waved his whip, and the two strange beasts pulling the carriage strode forward with their thick and powerful legs, moving steadily.

Cheng Yun Daoist and Li Fengyu each walked on one side of the beast-drawn carriage, personally guarding the carriage. This kind of specification can be described as grand, attracting envy from many eyes around.

The Fire Crow Daoist looked natural, occasionally looking to both sides of the avenue, admiring the scenery and people in the city.

Compared to Tiannan City, most of the cultivators seen in the First City had a fierce aura, which was most likely accumulated from fighting demon beasts in the Hengduan Mountains for many years.

This time, from Tiannan City to the First Demon-Suppressing City, only a few of the three hundred cultivators survived, which was certainly related to many factors, but the lack of killing intent and the decline in combat power after being surrounded were also important reasons. If all the cultivators could have reacted quickly and broken through when the flying boat broke, perhaps more people would have survived.

He couldn't help but think that in the Second Demon-Suppressing City and the Third Demon-Suppressing City, located deep in the Hengduan Mountains where the demon race's power gathered, the battles experienced by the cultivators there would be even more dangerous, and their temperament and strength would probably be even more different.

A quarter of an hour later, the beast-drawn carriage stopped in front of the City Lord's Mansion located in the middle of the city. This City Lord's Mansion was built with huge stones, soaring into the sky like a small mountain. At its highest point, there was a giant tree erected, tied with colorful brocades, each of which contained hidden thunder power, faintly creating some kind of connection with the罡qi layer above.

Outside the City Lord's Mansion, there were already dozens of cultivators standing, the two leaders being Ji Dengyun and Huo Linyin.

The Fire Crow Daoist got out of the carriage, first thanked Cheng Yun Daoist and Li Fengyu, and then greeted Ji and Huo. Surrounded by a group of Core Formation cultivators, the four entered the side hall of the City Lord's Mansion. A banquet had already been set up in the hall. Everyone took their seats in turn. After Cheng Yun Daoist gave a speech, they exchanged cups and played the scene, ending after an hour.

After coming out of the City Lord's Mansion, the Fire Crow Daoist did not go to the branch of the Xuan Yu Chamber of Commerce set up in this city, but accepted Li Fengyu's invitation and stayed at his residence, the Sword-Sharpening Pavilion.

The Fire Crow Daoist only told Zhang Yuanjing: "True Lord Li is about to enter seclusion, and I will be his protector. You will stay in this city for the time being and wait for news from the Deacon Hall!"