Chapter 319: The Awe of the Soul Transformation Realm

Liu Shuijiang and his entourage made no effort to conceal their cultivation bases.

It seemed they intended to use their own cultivation to create an overwhelming sense of pressure upon Xue Yu, who was merely at the Golden Core realm.

Yet they did not expect.

When facing their group of Soul Transformation Venerables, Xue Yu's expression remained calm.

After scanning them with extreme rudeness, he spoke indifferently:

"You wish to see our City Lord? Sorry, the City Lord has issued an order: no guests are received for the time being!"

"You dare!"

"Insolence!"

"You brat, how dare you be so rude?"

With Xue Yu's words and his attitude.

The other figures behind him began to scold, but Liu Shuijiang, the Sect Master of Yinming Sect, did not stop them.

Relying on the Dongxuan Tokens of Tongtong rank held in their hands.

With Ye Qingxuan as his backing, Xue Yu now felt fully confident.

A Tongtong of Dongxuan City could afford to fear no ordinary Soul Transformation Venerable.

Facing the angry stares of several Soul Transformation Venerables, Xue Yu sneered and paid them no mind.

Within the bounds of Dongxuan City.

Even if Liu Shuijiang did not strike directly, he would certainly not let Xue Yu have it easy.

The Dongxuan Tokens in their hands had long since been updated.

Facing a group of Soul Transformation Venerables, he might have bowed his head.

The City Lord had already revealed some of the secrets of Dongxuan City's new city-defense formation to the four of them.

Xue Yu's attitude alone made him deeply dissatisfied.

Not to mention they were not even people of his Yinming Sect.

If it were before.

Ever since the Dao Vow was sworn.

Moreover, what he said was indeed what Ye Qingxuan had instructed him to say.

But now, within Dongxuan City, Xue Yu felt little fear toward Soul Transformation Venerables.

If not for the constraints of his own identity and the caution due to Dongxuan City.

He instantly enraged many Soul Transformation Venerables who were accustomed to living in comfort and luxury.

Mobilizing the power of Dongxuan City's city-defense formation.

He was seen standing with his hands clasped behind his back, holding an activated Dongxuan Token in his hand.

Had they not feared Dongxuan City behind Xue Yu, they would not have merely scolded; they would have attacked directly.

Scanning the group, Xue Yu spoke calmly:

"What? Do you all wish to fight, to start a war with Dongxuan City?"

With these words, many Soul Transformation Venerables fell silent at once.

Before they had fully grasped Dongxuan City's detailed trump cards.

They truly dared not lay hands on anyone from Dongxuan City.

Especially Xue Yu's bold and unafraid attitude made their hearts sink further.

Having cultivated to the Soul Transformation realm, they were not fools.

If Xue Yu could face them with such boldness, he must have some backing.

Yet bowing before a mere Golden Core cultivator was something they could not bring themselves to do without losing face.

Just as their group stood in stalemate, wavering in their minds.

Xue Yu suddenly received a voice transmission from Ye Qingxuan.

Looking at the group, Xue Yu spoke to convey the message:

"Venerables, our City Lord says that Dongxuan City only conducts business and will no longer expand within Xingluo Province from now on."

"As long as no one provokes us, Dongxuan City will not strike against other powers."

"If you wish to enter Dongxuan City for a visit, we welcome you."

"If you are unwilling, then Venerables, please return!"

Having finished speaking, Xue Yu ignored their reactions, turned around with his hands slightly sweaty behind his back, and walked back into the city.

"This?"

Watching Xue Yu's arrogant demeanor, Liu Shuijiang, the Sect Master of Yinming Sect, was momentarily at a loss.

Are Golden Core cultivators this powerful now?

How dare they show such disrespect to so many Soul Transformation Venerables?

For a moment, this group of Soul Transformation Venerables felt a strange illusion that they no longer recognized this world.

After Xue Yu left, a Soul Transformation Venerable from Nanyu City hesitated and said:

"Venerables, what shall we do now? Should we still enter Dongxuan City?"

Hearing this, the many Soul Transformation Venerables immediately fell into deep thought.

After a long while, Liu Shuijiang, the Sect Master of Yinming Sect, spoke:

"Let us leave first! It is better to be cautious about entering Dongxuan City."

"Indeed, indeed."

With Liu Shuijiang's words, many immediately expressed their agreement.

Times have changed.

In the past, unaware of the terror of Dongxuan City, they relied on their own cultivation bases and dared to enter and leave Dongxuan City at will.

But now, knowing that Dongxuan City, with the power of a single city, has directly occupied the entire Water Marsh Kingdom.

It annihilated the numerous sixth-rank demonic beasts inhabiting the Water Marsh Kingdom.

Under these circumstances, if they cannot determine whether Dongxuan City will actually attack them.

They do not wish to see their years of cultivation turn to nothing, their lives ended and their Dao extinguished.

So, after reaching a consensus.

These Soul Transformation realm Venerables led their disciples and left this place directly.

Mount Wanling.

Ye Qingxuan watched Xue Yu's actions and scolded with a laugh:

"This fellow has quite the boldness."

"He usually looks so serious, yet I never expected his heart to be so secretly flamboyant."

"That posture of standing with hands behind his back facing a crowd of Soul Transformation realm Venerables; I wonder who taught him that?"

However, Xue Yu was indeed acting according to his orders.

He just executed them with a slightly too high-profile flair.

Watching the figures of those Soul Transformation realm Venerables depart, Ye Qingxuan paid them no mind.

To dispel the concerns of these Soul Transformation realm Venerables.

Dongxuan City would likely need considerable time to develop and regain the recognition of the various powers.

Ye Qingxuan was not in a hurry about this.

Compared to these Soul Transformation realm Venerables and cultivators from the various powers.

Ye Qingxuan cared more about the scattered cultivators from all regions.

As long as those scattered cultivators were willing to enter Dongxuan City and then be attracted by its policies to settle down.

That would be enough.

After Dongxuan City occupied the Water Marsh Kingdom, its momentum was unparalleled.

Now, the powers paying attention to Dongxuan City were countless.

Under these circumstances, unless absolutely necessary, Ye Qingxuan truly did not wish to meet cultivators from other powers.

Even Soul Transformation realm Venerables were no exception.

Besides his own preference for quiet.

This would maintain a sense of mystery to the outside world.

Letting the various powers of the outside world imagine his mystery on their own, making them even more wary of him.

His Dongxuan City is primarily commercial.

Unless absolutely forced, Ye Qingxuan did not want Dongxuan City to be hostile toward other powers.

At the same time, he would not easily interfere in the power struggles within Xingluo Prefecture.

Under these circumstances, not meeting any powerful figures from the various powers was the best choice.

As for external expansion?

With Dongxuan City's current scale and reputation.

Expanding again within Xingluo Prefecture would yield diminishing returns.

Therefore, Ye Qingxuan no longer planned to continue expanding Dongxuan City's territory within Xingluo Prefecture.

If expansion were to occur, it would be outside Xingluo Prefecture.

Only then would it align with the interests of Dongxuan City and the growth needs of the Qingxuan Grotto-Heaven.

Looking at the vast and sparsely populated Dongxuan City, Ye Qingxuan said softly:

"Let us wait a while longer."

Wait until Dongxuan City accumulates a certain foundation over time.

Then Ye Qingxuan would prepare to open up new territories outside Xingluo Prefecture.

Collect spirit mines or special spirit plants unique to other prefectures to accelerate the growth speed of the Qingxuan Grotto-Heaven.

With Dongxuan City providing a continuous supply of talent and resources behind the scenes.

Opening up territories outside Xingluo Prefecture would inevitably be much faster.

(End of Chapter)