Chapter 207

Jiang Yu and everyone watched Yuan Zhenren, amid the Ninth‑Tier Great Demon's attack, leap out of the hall.

Moreover, her cultivation, as a late‑stage Golden Core female cultivator, instantly rose to the Nascent Soul stage, and she actually fought the Ninth‑Tier Great Demon to a standstill.

Several scattered cultivators who were almost dragged in felt a wave of lingering fear and promptly added defenses to themselves.

Lin Zhenren and other sects' Golden Core cultivators first laid defenses for a group of unawakened Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators.

While those who chased out of the hall were still hesitating whether to act, Yuan Zhenren suddenly released several puppet men, turning them to surround the Demon King.

And she herself, seeing an opening, broke the seal and teleported hundreds of zhang away.

The Golden Core cultivators tried again to help intercept, but it was too late; they had already slipped away from the peak, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Everyone had to fly into the air and strike the puppets down; more than ten Golden Core cultivators joined, and the puppets were quickly smashed down.

The cultivators studying this technique, seeing their hunting hearts rejoice, wanted to take the spoils as loot.

But the Ninth‑Tier Great Demon was displeased; it swept the puppets aside and snarled, "Damn, why aren't you moving."

The Golden Core cultivators also spoke up: "Demon King, you suddenly attacked the cultivators; we had no idea what was happening."

Indeed, most people were unaware of the facts; Jiang Yu only explained the whole story to Lin Zhenren, specifically mentioning Qian Shiqi's instruction to "do not move."

Chong Dao Zhenren and that great monk senior uncle of the Fruit Awakening only attended as listeners; the three of them only consulted Golden Core cultivators they were friendly with to discuss how to handle it.

The result hadn't been reached yet when the Ninth‑Tier Demon King disrupted the plan.

"Hum, you already know that the female cultivator carries a Demon Race within her.

Her cultivation suddenly rose to the Nascent Soul stage, allowing her to ambush and annihilate you at any moment; my intervening is to save you." The Ninth‑Tier Demon King quickly turned pale, entered the main hall and drove everyone out.

Even cultivators scattered in other courtyards searching for treasure were implicated.

Moreover, the Demon King was especially violent; it activated the hall's seal, hurling people to the foot of the mountain, and even Bi Luo the little snake was not spared.

"Ancestor, it's still the letter I reported to you!

At least let me soak in the spiritual spring on the back mountain." Bi Luo wanted to re‑enter the mountain, but the protective mountain array kept shifting its light, preventing entry.

The Ninth‑Tier Great Demon said, "Kill that monster, and you'll earn the right to enter."

If human cultivators don't contribute, don't even think about taking the jade tablet.

"Jiang Yu, what monster?" Thus: Xuantang Xingjun asked first.

【4】 "You? You are… Xuan… Xuan… Thus: Xuantang Xingjun…" Several Golden Core cultivators from the Eastern Continent saw him and were at a loss for words, wondering why the long‑decayed Transcendent Star Lord of the Cloud Mist Immortal Sect was here.

"You? You are Xu... Xu... Thus: Xuantang Xingjun..." Several Golden Core cultivators on the Dongzhou Continent, upon seeing him, were somewhat at a loss for words; why would a Nascent Soul Star Lord of the Yunwu Immortal Sect, who should have already entered meditation, be here?

Especially the Golden Core cultivators of the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect in the crowd felt uneasy and hoped they had mistaken him.

But Thus: Xuantang Xingjun chuckled, twirled his mustache, and said, "So some junior recognizes me; are you from the Demon Moon Sect, Five Poisons Sect, Ten Thousand Immortals Sect, Supreme Purity Sect, or Hundred Flowers Palace?"

"We have seen you, senior." The clever ones quickly bowed to him; after all, the Cloud Mist Immortal Sect had been annihilated, which had nothing to do with them.

However, three or four Golden Core cultivators belonged to those sects; their ancestors had taken part in border calamities, so they silently fell back and swiftly scattered away.

"Did I let you go?" Thus: Xuantang Xingjun released a flying sword that chased one person, then, like lightning, pursued another with a palm strike, causing that person to scream in agony as they were shattered.

The flying sword's side also emitted a soaring sword sound, and it pierced a person's head before returning to Xuantang's hand.

He did not stop, turning to the remaining three; everything happened so fast that no one could react, and two Golden Core cultivators were already dead.

"Transcendent cultivators, how terrifying," Jiang Tu lowered his head; fortunately, he and Jiang Yu had previously made a non‑aggression pact with Old Xuan.

Bi Luo the little snake shrank further into the Fruit Awakening's sleeve, trembling, "Isn't he in the Nascent Soul realm?"

"He is a Transcendent, merely suppressed by secret techniques." Jiang Yu frowned, glared at Bi Luo: "Did you hear my conversation with the elder and tell the Demon King about Yuan Zhenren?"

Bi Luo confidently nodded, "Indeed!"

"Then why didn't you tell the whole story? We didn't know the basis, we were preparing to monitor for a while.

Now that the person has fled and the Demon King isn't pursuing, the most dangerous ones are us cultivators." Jiang Yu scanned the crowd and actually spotted Brother Xing and Min Chiyuan.

But she was certain those two were in the crowd, likely hidden by Yi Guo Rong.

Looking at Jiang Bai, he was nowhere to be seen; presumably he was still secluding under Tai Ji Dian, and the seal couldn't expel him.

The Golden Core cultivators who hadn't obtained the Tai Ji Fish regained their senses and all turned to look at her.

The Heavenly Origin cultivators asked, "Jiang little friend, what's the situation with the monster?"

The Dragon Emperor Island cultivators asked differently: "Little friend, what's going on with the monster and Yuan Zhenren of the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion?"

"Little friend, you seem quite familiar with Thus: Xuantang Xingjun; have you been cultivating in the Heavenly Origin realm all along?" This was the question from the Eastern Continent cultivators.

Lin Zhenren stepped in front of Jiang Yu and said, "Everyone, Jiang Yu's knowledge is limited; let's set up camp to treat the wounded.

Later, I will explain everything to you all."

"There is a legendary Demon Race emergence, with cultivation at the Nascent Soul stage; it's safer for everyone to gather and camp together.

To avoid being isolated and attacked, Yuan Zhenren was actually the victim of a demon's covert plot, being possessed." Chong Dao Zhenren also voiced his suggestion, stating, "Of course, whether you wish to leave or stay is up to each of you."

"Only a fool would leave!"

Only an idiot would leave!

Seeing high‑rank opponents act twice in succession, the second even slayed a Golden Core in a second; everyone's sense of crisis peaked.

Since the mountain gate ahead won't open, we might as well set up camp where the Ninth‑Tier Demon King is, better than being alone outside after dark.

"Alas, this secret realm expedition feels like a strong start and weak finish," Jiang Tu said, watching the defensive array being quickly set up, poking Bi Luo:

"Hey, your Ancestor's cave‑heaven guardian spirit beast, can it not leave this mountain?

By the way, what's the name of this mountain? I stayed here for ages and never realized there was a great demon."

"Don't poke me; the Ancestor must guard Tai Ji Dian, so of course it cannot leave lightly."

"Otherwise, after I break my shell, it would have already come to this place."

"The mountain, it seems, is called Xuandu Mountain." After speaking, Bi Luo looked toward the summit, sighing continuously.

At this moment, Jiang Yu was together with Wan Xiyue inside a tent, brewing ginseng soup for the senior brothers and sisters who had just been rescued and revived.

And she said to the summoned Fu Heng, "Sorry, I'm afraid I can't, even for a short while, take you to the Ghost Realm."

I learned the direction to the hidden library from the elder, and I can tell you.

No problem, my master wants to ask about the way to the Scripture Pavilion.

She wants to go alone, of course, we will pay the reward. Fu Heng felt grateful to his master in his heart; after learning of the injuries sustained by the cultivators in the Ghost Realm, he decided not to let him follow.

However, Fu Heng disagreed; he wanted to exchange the Creation Divine Mud with Jiang Yu for the route and the method to activate the teleportation array, then secretly leave the camp.

His master could not dissuade him; upon completing the transaction with Jiang Yu, he suddenly appeared and immobilized Fu Heng.

Jiang Xiaoyou, please trouble yourself to look after my foolish disciple.

Senior, Fellow Daoist Fu has legs; I can watch over him for a moment, but not for a month. Jiang Yu refused.