Chapter 342: The Five Armies of Xuanyuan

Nothing from the Xuanyuan Prefecture can be taken away!!!

Hearing this, Hua Changxi and the other four simultaneously put on expressions of utter gloom.

Having already withstood a round of probing from Spirit Platform realm cultivators, Tong Yao, as the eldest of the five, stepped forward without hesitation: "Tong Yao of the Artifact Saint Palace greets the five seniors; may I ask how the five seniors should be addressed?"

The five Xuanyuan generals exchanged glances.

"Wei Changgeng, Garrison Commander of the Left Army of the Xuanyuan Army."

"Huo Jinglei, Garrison Commander of the Right Army of the Xuanyuan Army."

"Qin Feng, Garrison Commander of the Front Army of the Xuanyuan Army."

"Xiao Lie, Garrison Commander of the Rear Army of the Xuanyuan Army."

"Lu Zhenting, Garrison Commander of the Central Army of the Xuanyuan Army."

Hua Changxi and the other four thought: As expected, it is the Xuanyuan Army!

Tong Yao said, "I greet the five generals," then paused, "Five generals, I have a question I am unsure whether to ask or not?"

Lu Zhenting, the Garrison Commander of the Central Army of the Xuanyuan Army, stated expressionlessly, "Do not bother others with matters you cannot even figure out yourself."

Tong Yao: "......"

In order to preserve the opportunities they had obtained within the Xuanyuan Prefecture, Yan Zhenzhen spoke up: "Five generals, when the five of us discovered this area, we did not know it was the Xuanyuan Prefecture; we were merely exploring it as an ordinary ruin."

"Anyone can explore ancient ruins, especially before such ruins have been occupied by anyone."

"As for what is obtained within the ruins, it should belong to the individual."

Lu Zhenting looked at her and said in a light tone, "As long as the Xuanyuan Army exists, the Xuanyuan Prefecture has an owner." Exploring a ruin that has an owner is tantamount to provocation.

Yan Zhenzhen: "......"

Jing Le, with a grave expression, said, "The Xuanyuan Prefecture belongs to the Central Continent; anyone from the Central Continent may enter."

Lu Zhenting's expression remained calm: "Entering is permissible, but you cannot take anything from the Xuanyuan Prefecture."

Seeing that Tong Yao and the other two had been defeated in argument, Hua Liulang wished to help, yet he did not know what to say; he moved his lips then closed them again.

Yi Ming, the Great Elder, and other Spirit Platform realm cultivators from the sacred lands watched as Lu Zhenting, the Garrison Commander of the Central Army of the Xuanyuan Army, alone left Tong Yao and the other two with no room for rebuttal, and their faces all showed speechlessness.

They were simply too honest!

Hua Changxi also felt that Tong Yao and the other two were being led by the nose and had to speak up: "Five generals, facing benefactors who helped you find your home, should you not show some appreciation?"

The five Xuanyuan generals: "......"

Hua Changxi continued, "If not for our chance entry into the Xuanyuan Prefecture, you five would likely still be in closed-door cultivation, would you not?"

The five Xuanyuan generals exchanged a glance and said in unison, "We, representing the Xuanyuan Army, thank the five young friends."

Hua Changxi and the other four: "......" They truly know how to bend and stretch!

Hua Changxi said, "Verbal thanks are too light; we cannot feel your sincerity."

The five Xuanyuan generals: "......"

Wei Zhenjie watched with a smiling expression.

Hua Changxi looked at the five Xuanyuan generals and softened her tone: "Five generals, you arrived far too quickly and even launched an attack on the Xuanyuan Prefecture, causing us to be ejected before we had time to investigate the place."

"Although we did gain something, it is quite insignificant; let these items serve as a gift of gratitude for helping you locate the Xuanyuan Prefecture."

The five Xuanyuan generals exchanged glances once more, communicating via voice transmission.

Finally, Lu Zhenting spoke: "Items bearing the mark of the Xuanyuan Prefecture cannot be allowed to circulate outside; you need not hand over the items, but you must join the Xuanyuan Army and become one of its members."

Upon hearing this, before Hua Changxi and the other four could react, Yi Ming, the Great Elder, and others who had remained silent could no longer stay quiet.

Yi Ming, the Great Elder, looked at Lu Zhenting and said, "General, these few belong to the Four Great Sacred Lands; is it not too improper to poach from right in front of us?"

Lu Zhenting looked at him and said, "We do not wish to do this either," then paused and turned to Hua Changxi and the other four, "Everyone need not be too anxious; the choice still lies in the hands of these five."

After hearing this, Hua Changxi looked at Wei Zhenjie, hoping he would give some hint.

Wei Zhenjie gave her a brilliant smile.

Hua Changxi felt he was somewhat gleeful about her misfortune; after thinking for a moment, she turned to Tong Yao and the other four and whispered her guess: "It must be related to the Xuanyuan Token."

Although she had spoken very softly, the cultivator with the lowest cultivation present was at the Golden Core realm, so everyone heard her words clearly.

The Xuanyuan Token!!!

Hearing these three words, the expressions of many people present changed.

Yi Ming, the Great Elder, was speechless; how could one whisper in such a situation? Could they not use voice transmission!

Tong Yao also guessed the truth and transmitted his voice to Hua Changxi and the other four: "The Xuanyuan Token should allow passage through the Xuanyuan Prefecture's barrier; those five Xuanyuan generals will not let this go. It seems we cannot keep our gains from this time."

Upon hearing this, Hua Liulang was nearly on the verge of tears.

Yan Zhenzhen and Jing Le also wore expressions of reluctance and unwillingness.

Hua Changxi was relatively calm, merely reminding them, "Remember, the five generals said we are not allowed to take away items bearing the 'Xuanyuan Prefecture Mark'."

After hearing this, the expressions of Tong Yao and the other four improved slightly; fortunately, they could still keep the Xuanhuang Fruit, otherwise, this entire trip would have been in vain.

Others paying attention to them thought: "......" Are there other things inside the Xuanyuan Prefecture?

The five Xuanyuan generals exchanged glances again.

"They must have obtained the Xuanhuang Fruit."

"Let the Xuanhuang Fruit go; that is their opportunity."

Seeing that Yi Ming, the Great Elder, and others were not speaking up for them, Hua Liulang, with a tearful face, began pulling out items: damaged armor, weapon fragments, broken books, and countless Xuanyuan Tokens...

The items Tong Yao produced were similar to Hua Liulang's, only the quantity was more than half less.

Seeing that the two had obtained so many items, Yi Ming, the Great Elder, felt so heartbroken that his breathing became irregular.

Afterwards, Jing Le took out fragments of plaques bearing "Xuanyuan Prefecture" and "Xuanyuan Hall."

Yan Zhenzhen also produced several hundred Xuanyuan Tokens, along with some broken stone pillars and jade tablets, on which distinct array patterns remained.

Very good; the items taken by Tong Yao and the other four all aligned with their respective areas of study.

Only Hua Changxi remained completely still.

Everyone turned their gaze toward her.

Under the intense stares of the crowd, Hua Changxi produced a Xuanyuan token. Fearing they wouldn't believe her, she declared loudly, "I swear, this is the only item bearing the Xuanyuan Prefecture mark that I took."

The five Xuanyuan Generals and the rest of the crowd: "......"

The purple-robed cultivator who had previously pressured Hua Changxi suddenly spoke: "According to ancient records, a Xuanhuang Tree grows within Xuanyuan Prefecture. The other four young friends sought opportunities that interested them; surely Young Friend Hua did the same?"

Hua Changxi hailed from the Dan Sheng Hall and was an alchemist; naturally, what interested her were heavenly and earthly spiritual herbs. The Xuanhuang Fruit was a supreme treasure for body refinement; had she encountered it, she would never have let it go.

Upon hearing the words "Xuanhuang Fruit," every Spirit Platform realm cultivator present held their breath tightly.

Hua Changxi frowned at the purple-robed cultivator and asked rudely, "Who are you?"

The crowd: "......"

Wei Zhenjie's mouth twitched: "This is Chu Tianxun, a Daoist friend and Imperial Clan Elder of the royal family."

Hua Changxi uttered an "Oh," withdrew her gaze, and ignored him completely, as if her previous question had been merely casual.

Seeing this, Chu Tianxun's expression instantly darkened.

The others: "....."

Hua Dalang's eyelids twitched violently.

Wei Zhenjie raised a hand to rub his temples.

The five Xuanyuan Generals raised their eyebrows, waved their hands, and collected all the items presented by Hua Changxi and her four companions.

Seeing this, Hua Changxi breathed a sigh of relief, realizing the five Xuanyuan Generals did not intend to pursue the matter further.

She should depart immediately.

Sensing several malicious gazes, Hua Changxi glanced at Hua Liulang and the trio led by Tong Yao, then looked up at the group of Spirit Platform realm cultivators hovering in midair. After sweeping her eyes across each of them, she suddenly shouted loudly, "Seniors~"

Drawn by this shout, everyone's attention was captured; the next moment, a streak of red spiritual light shot out with a "whoosh," and Hua Changxi's figure vanished right before their eyes.

"I take my leave first!"

Her voice arrived, but her person was already gone without a trace.

"This Cloud-Soaring Technique is indeed fast enough." She was also clever enough to realize she was being targeted.

Wei Zhenjie watched with a smile as Hua Changxi slipped away, but the next moment, his expression changed drastically.

A Spirit Platform cultivator had made a move against Hua Changxi!

"Please, five Generals, intervene!"