Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Zhang Yuanjing waited in the Xuántiān Sect's courtyard for several days. No news came from the Jixia Academy, but the Hall of Affairs issued an order, requiring him and Lú Tiānyīng to go to the North Mountain base to receive a summons from the Chief Overseer.

The Hall of Affairs had built a grand hall near the summit of North Mountain, accompanied by more than ten palaces and pavilions, totaling hundreds of rooms. Five of the seven Overseers were stationed here, along with more than ten Core Formation cultivators.

When Zhang Yuanjing and Lú Tiānyīng arrived before the main hall, seven Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators were already waiting.

Lú Tiānyīng walked up to greet and converse with these cultivators, even joking with some acquaintances, drawing sidelong glances from the many Core Formation cultivators guarding outside the hall.

Lú Tiānyīng also introduced Zhang Yuanjing to a few of them. Of the seven Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators, five were from the Ten Great Sects of the Southern Domain and were reasonably polite to Zhang Yuanjing. The other two were from the Central Domain, and held themselves in high regard, so their attitude was much colder.

After half an hour, more than a dozen Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators arrived one after another, including Qiú Wúyǐng. In the end, a total of twenty-three Great Perfection cultivators gathered before the hall, fifteen of whom were Central Domain cultivators, and only eight from the Southern Domain.

Among the Southern Domain Great Perfection cultivators, the one with whom Lú Tiānyīng was most familiar was Fán Chóngshān of the Embracing Moon Valley. This man had only arrived in the mountains yesterday. He was burly and rough, with a full beard, deep eyes, and a forthright temperament, chatting with Lú Tiānyīng as if no one else was around.

A quarter of an hour later, a Core Formation cultivator came out of the hall and said loudly, "Please, fellow Daoists, enter the hall!"

Everyone immediately fell silent and followed the man in single file, walking slowly into the hall.

The hall was vast. Beyond ten zhang, a tall and wide screen stood, dividing the hall into front and back. The screen was painted with a grand and lifelike scene of immortals hunting. In front of the screen, there was a purple-gold throne, with a dragon carved on the left and a phoenix on the right, and banners standing on both sides. Below the throne, there were two rows of eighteen wooden chairs. Behind the wooden chairs, there were still long tables and wooden stools.

There were more people than seats, so no one sat down.

At this moment, several people walked out from behind the screen, all of whom were Core Formation cultivators.

The leader was wearing a black Daoist robe, with a long face and a broad forehead, eyes like abysses, and a stern expression. Behind him, six Core Formation cultivators were divided into two rows, some looking at the group of Core Formation cultivators with smiles, and some just coldly sizing them up.

"Greetings, Chief Overseer, greetings, esteemed Masters!" Some Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators had already begun to salute.

The other cultivators hurriedly followed suit, but the words they spoke were uneven, appearing somewhat chaotic.

The black-robed Master walked to the main seat, waved his hand, and said, "Enough, find your own seats and sit down."

The six Core Formation cultivators sat in the front row, and some of the remaining wooden chairs were taken by some Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators. The remaining few could only sit on the wooden stools in the back.

In front of the seven Masters, naturally no one dared to snatch seats, but the cultivators who were squeezed to the back were somewhat displeased.

Zhang Yuanjing had initially stood in the back, so when it was time to sit, he went directly behind the wooden chairs and chose a more hidden wooden stool to sit on. However, he also knew that this was futile. To the late-stage Core Formation cultivator of the Heavenly Dao Sect who sat high in the chief seat, every subtle action was taken into his eyes and would not be missed in the slightest.

"Guò Daoist, please explain the situation to them, so they have an idea of what's going on," the Chief Overseer said casually to the Core Formation cultivator sitting near him, without any opening remarks.

This Master Guò was a cultivator from the Heavenly Mystery Cave, one of the seven Overseers of the Hall of Affairs, named Guò Sōngtāo. He had a kind face and a smiling demeanor, appearing to be unpretentious.

"You are all elites from various sects, only a step away from the Core Formation realm. You should be cultivating diligently or experiencing enlightenment somewhere, seeking opportunities for breakthrough. Now, you have no choice but to gather here and fight with demon beasts, which is also due to the situation. The Pillar of Heaven has appeared. If our human race can seize the initiative, we can achieve a great increase in strength and gain an overwhelming advantage over the demon race. This is a great benefit to all cultivators in the world, and we must fight to the end at all costs."

Guò Sōngtāo paused slightly and continued, "Since the arena battles began, our human race has been at a disadvantage. Recently, Tán Yùqiān, a young friend from the Heavenly Capital Sect of the Central Domain, has been leading the way, holding the arena for more than half a year. However, he is only one person after all, and he is exhausted under the demon race's repeated wheel battles. According to the Chief Overseer's deployment, young friend Tán will fight a few more matches and then retreat on his own. After a period of rest, he can go up again. In this way, someone needs to take his place. The demon race will definitely not give up this opportunity to turn the situation around and will definitely invest a lot of power to launch a fierce offensive. Moreover—"

He paused again, emphasizing his tone and said, "Moreover, the Hall of Affairs has recently received news that a group of demon beasts in the Demon Core realm from the Sea Race are secretly heading north and have already entered the demon race's camp!"

As soon as these words came out, the Core Formation cultivators couldn't help but stir, and some even whispered inquiries to the cultivators beside them.

Guò Sōngtāo raised his hand to make a gesture of pressing down, and smiled, "You don't need to worry. The Sea Race is nothing more than a different appearance, but in reality, they are also demon beasts. You can fight them the same way. If you really don't know the details, isn't there young friend Fán from the Embracing Moon Valley here? Everyone can humbly ask for advice. I mentioned this matter to make you prepared, both to be prepared for the Sea Race and to be prepared for the hardship of the battle. The demon race and the Sea Race are united, and the number of Great Perfection Demon Cores will definitely be more than you. Therefore, when you go to the arena to fight, you must also pay attention to strategy, have cooperation, and go up when you should go up. You must also listen to orders and come down to preserve your strength, so that you can fight repeatedly and fight for a long time. Do you all understand?"

Several Central Domain cultivators immediately responded, "We respectfully obey the Hall of Affairs' decree!"

Even if the other Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators had different ideas, they had no choice but to follow suit.

Guò Sōngtāo nodded with satisfaction, turned his head to Shang Yan and said, "Chief Overseer, I have said everything I wanted to say."

The Chief Overseer "hmm"ed, looked at another Core Formation Master below, and said, "Daoist Kuǎi, please say a few words."

This was a mid-stage Core Formation Master, with an old face, deep aura, and calm expression. He was Kuǎi Fēipéng, a Master of the Mysterious Serenity Palace, one of the seven Overseers of the Hall of Affairs.

He said concisely, "It is not easy for you to fight in the arena with the Great Perfection realm. The Hall of Affairs has decided that those who have made meritorious service in the arena battle will be rewarded generously! The specific rewards will be presented to you in jade slips. In addition to this, our Mysterious Serenity Hall has made an extra promise that the one with the best record can get a high-grade Violet Zenith Pill: the second can get a medium-grade pill; the next, a low-grade pill."

When the cultivators heard this, they couldn't help but perk up, and some even showed sharp looks in their eyes.

Seeing that Kuǎi Fēipéng closed his mouth and said no more, the Chief Overseer coughed lightly and said in a deep voice, "Today, the Hall of Affairs has summoned you here to specifically deploy the arena battle, so that everyone can recognize the situation, enhance their fighting spirit, and do their best for the human race, for a region, for the sect, and also for themselves!"

"Since its establishment, the Seven Cities Alliance Hall of Affairs has always put the interests of human cultivators first, leading the cultivators to fight fiercely with the demon race to seize opportunities, never neglecting. The seven immortal cities can be firmly nailed in the Hengduan Mountains, linking the strength of the world's cultivation together. The Hall of Affairs has made great contributions."

"Now, the Pillar of Heaven has appeared, and a great opportunity has descended on the Eastern Victory World. Whoever can seize the initiative between the human race and the demon race will grasp the key to the ebb and flow of strength. Everyone must see that this arena battle is a battle of luck, which has a profound impact and concerns the long term. There must be no slackness."

"You twenty-three are all the Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators that the Central Domain and Southern Domain have been able to gather here in recent years. If you cannot win, then the responsibility of fighting for the human race will be borne by the cultivators of the Eastern Domain and Northern Domain. If this is the case, where will the face of our Central Domain and Southern Domain cultivators be placed! What qualifications does our Hall of Affairs have to stand in Demon Suppression City! These seven immortal cities, which have stood tall in the Hengduan Mountains for tens of thousands of years, are even more powerless to continue writing their glory!"

The Chief Overseer stopped abruptly here, his eyes swept over the faces of the twenty-three Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators one by one. Even Zhang Yuanjing, who was hiding behind a few people, was not missed, of course, there was no special treatment, just a fleeting glance.

Finally, his gaze fell on Guò Sōngtāo's face, and he said sternly, "From tomorrow onwards, Daoist Guò and Daoist Yīng will represent the Hall of Affairs, and together with the other Daoists, lead the Great Perfection Core Formation cultivators of each sect to the arena to fight, both to protect and to supervise. If anyone preserves their strength or does not fight effectively, once discovered, they will be severely punished and never tolerated! At the same time, the sect to which this cultivator belongs will be punished as a warning to others!"