Chapter 507

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

If Xu Zhangqing were merely an ordinary Spirit Nurturer, in truth not many people would regard him highly.

For one, people with talent and aptitude are not few in number.

For another, the Immortal Sect does not lack people with status and background.

Not to mention anything else, just the two great Spirit Field clans — the Rong Family and the Zhang Family — have replacements, and more than one at that.

It just so happened that before the Grain Master left the Immortal Sect, he pulled strings for Xu Zhangqing, allowing him to go to Qingmu Peak and become a disciple of the Peak Master, who is also the highest administrator of the Spirit Fields.

As a result, Xu Zhangqing went from a mid-level administrator to an existence that the vast majority of people cannot afford to provoke.

The reason Bei Qingtang helped Xu Zhangqing was not only due to their fellow disciple relationship; the most critical point was to let their Master break through to the Spirit Transformation stage safely and steadily.

Once successful, the few of them as disciples would naturally rise with the tide.

At that time, even fewer people would dare to provoke, let alone offend, him.

To put it bluntly, the pressure and trouble Xu Zhangqing faces have actually been filtered through layer upon layer, with most of it blocked by his several Senior Sisters and Senior Brothers.

Precisely because of this, on the surface troubles seem unending, but in reality there is not much risk.

Only now did Xu Zhangqing understand his Eldest Senior Sister's painstaking care: "Rest assured, I will certainly complete the task honestly and dutifully."

Bei Qingtang let out a breath: "As long as you understand. Once you break through to the Golden Core stage, even if it's only a Human-Grade Golden Core, Master and the rest of us can protect you for all eternity."

Xu Zhangqing nodded forcefully: "Mm."

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"Daoist Friend Zhao, you're late today. Did your flying magic tool break down halfway?"

"Ah, you don't know? The dueling platform is very lively today!"

"I don't pay much attention to that side. What happened this time?"

This time, Zhao Chengdao and the others arrived a bit late, and Xu Zhangqing teased them slightly.

Zhao Chengdao immediately said: "Someone died again."

Xu Zhangqing froze: "What?"

Zhao Chengdao continued: "And this time it wasn't the Flower Sea or Hei Hu dueling platforms, but the Golden Core stage dueling platform over at Zhuqi Peak. A Human-Grade Golden Core died this time."

Although Golden Cores are divided into three grades, among which Human-Grade is the worst — anyone can achieve it.

But after all, it is a Golden Core; one does not die easily.

What's more, the arena over at Zhuqi Peak, or rather the dueling platform, has always had people maintaining it, and even has various spiritual arrays set up, with extremely strict protective measures.

Previously, people had died at the Flower Sea's Qi Refining dueling platform and the Hei Hu's Foundation Establishment dueling platform; only Zhuqi Peak had not, precisely because it was safer.

Xu Zhangqing couldn't help but say: "Zhuqi Peak had a death, and it was a Human-Grade Golden Core at that?"

Zhao Chengdao explained: "On the arena, both sides worked up a temper. Then the opposing Human-Grade Golden Core refused to accept it, got off the arena and attempted a sneak attack, but was killed in counterattack instead."

Xu Zhangqing's expression turned serious: "Who were the two sides?"

Zhao Chengdao said in a deep voice: "Zhao Lie of the Longhu Immortal Sect, and Fang Fei of the Hanquan Sect."

Xu Zhangqing was surprised: "I remember Zhao Lie — that guy who's three meters tall, seems to have Golden Core Perfection strength?"

Zhao Chengdao nodded: "Right, right, that's the Zhao Lie you mentioned. It's said he'll break through to Nascent Soul after attending this Thousand Sects Dharma Assembly."

Xu Zhangqing couldn't help but size up the person before him, and exclaimed: "Your Lao Zhao's family is truly formidable — a Zhao Lie, a Zhao Wuji, all of them are experts."

Zhao Chengdao smiled: "The Longhu Immortal Sect, or rather the region we're in, indeed has many people surnamed Zhao; it's the number one surname."

The main reason: the Longhu Immortal Sect was originally the Imperial Religion of a certain dynasty; the royal members almost all bore the surname Zhao, and they accompanied each other for over a thousand years.

Later, various incidents occurred, causing the contradictions between the two sides to intensify, even becoming increasingly vicious.

In the end, the Longhu Immortal Sect broke away and became independent; it's just that there are still many people surnamed Zhao inside.

It's said Zhao Lie is the sole remaining existence of that royal clan, possessing pure Royal Bloodline.

Therefore, this person's every aspect is Heaven-Defying; even his constitution is extremely special.

Xu Zhangqing pondered: "Since Fang Fei sought death himself, why did the matter blow up?"

Zhao Chengdao's smile faded, his expression suddenly turning grave: "Zhao Lie is not only a Core Disciple of the Longhu Immortal Sect, but also carries the bloodline of a certain dynasty.

Logically, this secret is known only to the High Level of the Immortal Sect; but someone unknown leaked it, causing the essence of the matter to change, or rather the conflict to shift.

That dynasty pressed down on so many people they could barely breathe.

Therefore it has extremely many enemies, each one hating to eat its flesh and drink its blood, even to crush its bones and scatter its ashes.

Xu Zhangqing frowned: "Before it was the Dongting Immortal Sect, now it's the Longhu Immortal Sect — surely it can't be the Yao Yue Immortal Sect's turn next?"

In this way, the Three Great Immortal Sects would be gone through one by one.

At that time, prestige, status, and influence would drop significantly; especially the contradictions between the Immortal Sects and ordinary cultivation sects would become increasingly vicious.

You say there's no shady business in this — who would believe it?

Looks like someone, or some power, wants to use the Thousand Sects Dharma Assembly to stir up trouble.

Once the Three Great Immortal Sects are pulled down from their 'pedestal,' who would gain the most benefit?

Perhaps some people feel that the opportunity for ordinary cultivation sects, clans, and powers has come.

But Xu Zhangqing shook his head, instead feeling the matter wasn't that simple: "The Three Great Immortal Sects stand above the Five Great Dynasties, and the Five Great Dynasties stand above these cultivation sects, clans, and powers.

Once the Immortal Sects are gone, the most likely to replace them are absolutely not some random cats and dogs, but the Five Great Dynasties!"

At this moment, he suddenly thought of that foolish Prince from before.

Did the other party enter the Immortal Sect truly just to seek shelter?

Come to think of it, it's been so many years since we last met; who knows what situation he's in.

Looks like next time I run into Li Sancai, I'll have to properly inquire about it.

Next, Xu Zhangqing and the others continued to ripen them.

When their mana was consumed to about the same degree, they began to rest.

Suddenly, the surrounding fire Qi became dense, and the temperature gradually rose.

This situation only lasted for a quarter of an hour; just when everyone was shocked and uncertain, it all suddenly surged toward the Left Side, as if summoned.

Seeing this scene, everyone present felt Curious.

Many people rose from the ground, floating in mid-air, and then looked toward the place where the fire Qi gathered.

"That direction should be the Ling Huo District, right?"

"It is said that that place has always been Cultivating various Spirit Fires."

"Different flames have different alchemy effects; looking at this momentum, a top-grade Spirit Fire should have Appeared."

Not Long After, the flames in the distance gathered, Transforming into the illusory shadow of a bird.

Accompanied by the flapping of its wings, it released Endless waves of high-temperature air.

And then from Inside it emitted a Gold Color light, even splitting out twelve Red-gold Fire Snakes.

These Fire Snakes intertwined with each other, forming a Pattern that Cannot Understand.

At first glance, it was As if it was a giant burning eye.

At this moment, Xu Zhangqing felt the sealed Fire Spirit Root Inside his body come alive, unexpectedly automatically generating a strand of Fire Attribute Mana.

He hurriedly looked at the Surrounding people, Discovering that everyone did not have a similar situation, but instead were shocked by the distant Scene, each and every one Speechless.

Abruptly, the entire Chi Huo Peak shook violently along with it!