Chapter 938: I heard that you came to me to ask for an explanation?

Chapter 935: I Heard You’re Here to Demand an Explanation From This True Lord?

“Only three Early Stage Nascent Soul cultivators?”

Inside the City Lord’s Mansion, Honglian used the grand formation to look at the three Nascent Soul cultivators above the Immortal City, her brows slightly furrowed.

She was not surprised by the Nascent Soul attack; she had long anticipated it.

Ever since the Liang Yue War ended and Yangming Zhenjun’s prestige resounded throughout the Southern Wilderness Northern Region, she had realized that a potential crisis was brewing.

The reason was simple.

A Core Formation cultivator, in just a few decades, had leaped to become a Nascent Soul behemoth, which would inevitably draw the envy and covetousness of other forces.

Moreover, in the Han Sha Illusion Domain back then, Qingluan Zhenjun obtained the core Opportunity of the Secret Realm, which led to multiple Nascent Soul cultivators besieging her.

Yangming Zhenjun, who was still a Core Formation cultivator, was involved and advanced and retreated with Qingluan Zhenjun.

Now, upon hearing about Yangming Zhenjun’s situation, these Cultivators would definitely take action.

Either apologize and resolve the grievances;

Or flee to other lands and seek the protection of a force;

Or find allies to jointly resist, or even deal with Yangming Zhenjun.

From the Cultivators who had visited Great Dream Immortal City intermittently over the years, Honglian had discerned a thing or two; many came to inquire about her husband’s attitude, situation, and personality.

Therefore, when receiving some visitors, Honglian deliberately revealed that her husband was inconvenient to meet guests.

She even pushed the news in Great Dream Immortal City that Yangming Zhenjun was suspected to be severely injured and in poor condition.

She just wanted to see which clowns would jump out from the shadows.

Then, by killing a chicken to warn the monkeys, she would conduct a wave of deterrence and eliminate some potential enemies.

It was just that she hadn’t expected only three Nascent Soul cultivators to arrive.

And from their appearance, all three were Early Stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

“Back in the Han Sha Illusion Domain, there were five Nascent Soul cultivators who directly attacked my husband and Qingluan Zhenjun.”

“Aside from Zicang Zhenjun’s demise, there are still four Nascent Soul cultivators, but now only two of them have come.”

Over the years, Honglian, representing Great Dream Immortal City and Yangming Zhenjun, managed and handled the affairs of Jiang Country, and also spent a lot of time understanding the situation of various forces in the Southern Wilderness Northern Region.

She also had a certain understanding of the Nascent Soul True Lords in the Northern Region.

“There are still Nascent Soul cultivators observing in the dark!” Honglian was very certain in her heart.

A wounded tiger is still a tiger.

Even if Yangming Zhenjun was severely injured and in poor condition, he was not someone that three Early Stage Nascent Soul cultivators could bully.

Especially since the news of Yangming Zhenjun’s severe injury had not been confirmed.

“Qian Zhuyan Daoyou, Jinpeng.”

Honglian stopped thinking and called out to Qian Zhuyan in the Puppet Hall of the City Lord’s Mansion and Jinpeng in the back hall.

Then she crushed two jade talismans, held a Formation Plate, walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion, looked at the three Nascent Soul cultivators outside the Immortal City, and sternly said, “How dare you.”

“Back in the Han Sha Illusion Domain, your Zicang Mountain allied with others to besiege and kill my husband. This debt, my husband has not yet settled with you, and you actually came to our doorstep to demand an explanation?”

Honglian wore a red gown embroidered with gold and silver threads, its wide skirt trailing behind her. Her black hair, adorned with a peach blossom pearl crown, fluttered in the wind. Her entire being exuded an indescribable ethereal immortal charm, transcendent and noble.

Although she was a Core Formation cultivator.

Yet, facing three Nascent Soul True Lords, she showed no fear, even exuding a subtle sharpness and restrained dominance.

As she spoke, a Golden Peng Bird, entirely brilliant and seemingly cast from gold, appeared above the City Lord’s Mansion, its eyes cold and sharp as it stared at the three individuals outside the Immortal City.

“It’s Yangming Zhenjun’s Dao Companion, Li Muwan!”

“The City Lord’s wife is indeed a Nascent Soul True Lord!”

“The City Lord’s wife is truly domineering, showing no fear at all in the face of three Nascent Soul cultivators.”

“This Golden Peng Bird is Yangming Zhenjun’s Spirit Pet, Jinpeng Zhenjun!”

“Why hasn’t the City Lord appeared? Could it be true, as rumored, that the City Lord is severely injured and in poor condition?”

The Cultivators in the Immortal City were astonished and discussed animatedly when they saw Honglian and the Golden Winged Roc appear.

As Yangming Zhenjun’s fame spread, his Spirit Pet, Jinpeng Zhenjun, also became known to many.

As for Honglian, the City Lord’s wife, she usually kept a low profile and was very mysterious, so not many people knew her well.

However, as Yangming Zhenjun’s prestige resounded, most Cultivators believed that the latter was a Nascent Soul True Lord!

The moment the Nascent Soul cultivator from Zicang Mountain was stared at by the Golden Winged Roc’s eyes, his heart tightened, and a sense of dread arose.

However, when he saw Honglian, he was surprised.

The latter seemed not to be a Nascent Soul cultivator, but a Core Formation cultivator.

Yet, seeing Honglian’s peerless demeanor and imposing Aura, Qingcang Zhenjun subconsciously felt that she was hiding her cultivation.

He bravely said coldly, “Settle accounts with us? You’ll need the ability to do so!”

“If Yang Ming, that brat, hadn’t feigned death and hidden his identity back then, we would have long ago eliminated him. How could he still be so arrogant now!”

“Yang Ming, brat, come out!”

Although Qingcang Zhenjun was wary of Yangming Zhenjun and the Golden Winged Roc before him.

But he wouldn’t lose face.

He had already been pushed into this situation; if he cowered now, he would only make a fool of himself.

Indeed.

As soon as Qingcang Zhenjun spoke, many Cultivators in Great Dream Immortal City were horrified.

They wondered what background these three Nascent Soul cultivators had, to not even put their City Lord in their eyes and scold him as a brat.

In the City Lord’s Mansion, Qian Zhuyan’s Soul fire glowed faintly in her eye sockets, cold and indifferent, wishing she could rush out directly.

However, her Puppet body was damaged in the previous battle, and the Puppets that formed the battle formation were all damaged to some extent, greatly reducing their combat power, so it was inconvenient to act now.

“How dare you little rascals demand my husband to appear!”

Honglian manipulated the Formation Plate in her hand, fully activating the Immortal City’s grand formation. Her entire Qi and the grand formation’s Qi connected, causing her palace gown to flutter as it spread towards the sky above the Immortal City.

In an instant, the Golden Winged Roc, perched in the City Lord’s Mansion, let out a heaven-shaking cry, its wings spreading as it pounced towards Qingcang Zhenjun and the other two.

For the Golden Winged Roc, who was used to high-level battles, facing three Nascent Soul cultivators directly was no pressure at all!

“How audacious!”

Qingcang Zhenjun and the other two were both surprised and angry to see Honglian and the Golden Winged Roc attacking.

They were surprised that Honglian was indeed a Core Formation cultivator, not a Nascent Soul True Lord.

They were angry that a mere Core Formation junior dared to directly scold them!

“The City Lord’s wife isn’t a Nascent Soul cultivator?”

Some Cultivators in the Immortal City looked at the Qi revealed by Honglian as she merged with the grand formation, their expressions astonished.

Although, when merged with the Immortal City’s grand formation, Honglian’s magical power Qi was far beyond that of an ordinary Core Formation Immortal Master.

But Core Formation magical power and Nascent Soul magical power had a qualitative difference, which they could sense.

For a moment, many were surprised and horrified.

Back then, Yangming Zhenjun, in the Han Sha Illusion Domain, reversed the situation as a Core Formation cultivator against Nascent Soul cultivators.

Could this City Lord’s wife also be like this, preparing to contend with Nascent Soul cultivators as a Core Formation cultivator?

“Fellow Daoists, it’s time to act!”

Qingcang Zhenjun shouted loudly, very steady.

As Honglian guessed, there were naturally more than just the three of them on this trip.

Otherwise, if Yangming Zhenjun’s condition was fine after they arrived, wouldn’t they be courting death?

As Qingcang Zhenjun’s words echoed, two figures emerged from the Void Realm beside him.

They were the other two who had besieged Qingluan Zhenjun with Zicang Zhenjun in the Han Sha Illusion Domain back then.

They not only attacked Qingluan Zhenjun and Yang Ming Immortal Master in the Han Sha Illusion Domain.

Afterwards, they also sent people to inquire about the two’s whereabouts and pursued Qingluan Zhenjun.

Under such circumstances, the enmity between the two sides was difficult to resolve.

Unless they abandoned their current foundation and fled to other regions, seeking the protection of a force, otherwise, once Qingluan Zhenjun and Yangming Zhenjun came to settle accounts, they would be in complete danger.

So, at Luofu Zi’s invitation, they chose to come to Great Dream Immortal City.

“Two more Nascent Soul True Lords!”

The Cultivators of Great Dream Immortal City were horrified at the sight.

Five Nascent Soul cultivators, no matter where they were placed, were a very terrifying combat force, enough to stir up the Cultivation World.

This could be seen from how Yangming Zhenjun captured and killed six Nascent Soul cultivators, and his prestige spread throughout the Southern Wilderness Northern Region.

Moreover, among the six Nascent Soul True Lords captured and killed by Yangming Zhenjun, Burning Demise True Lord, Youyue Zhenjun, and Yellow Springs True Lord were all newly advanced Nascent Soul cultivators.

The strength of these five individuals before them was probably not much worse than the six Nascent Soul cultivators captured and killed by Yangming Zhenjun.

“Boom—”

The five great Nascent Soul cultivators attacked in unison, their might overwhelming, causing the Void Realm to collapse.

Even if the Golden Winged Roc had assimilated the remnant Soul of the Yellow Springs Dragon and advanced its Bloodline, improving its strength, it would be difficult to contend.

“A mere Core Formation junior, thinking that with the power of the grand formation, they can contend with a Nascent Soul cultivator!”

Qingcang Zhenjun’s Natal Spirit Treasure had already been unleashed, its Qi and might surging, clearly having been accumulating power for a long time.

Facing the roaring and vast might, Honglian formed hand seals, endless flames permeated her body, and the Immortal City’s grand formation formed streaks of towering light pillars.

Just then, a “clang” of Sword Qi shot out from the City Lord’s Mansion, its sharpness unparalleled, advancing relentlessly—it was the Nine Leaf Sword Grass!

However, the Nine Leaf Sword Grass did not act from a distance.

Instead, it transformed into the appearance of the Nine Tribulation Sword and flew towards Qingcang Zhenjun.

“Chi chi chi—”

The sword light, sharp as a waterfall, swept away Qingcang Zhenjun’s attack, destroying it.

“This is… Yangming Zhenjun’s personal sword!”

Qingcang Zhenjun and Yinlei Zhenjun recognized the Nine Tribulation Sword.

Seeing that the Nine Tribulation Sword, without anyone controlling it, could unleash such terrifying Sword Qi, the few of them couldn’t help but be shocked, moved, and greedy.

They immediately shifted from offense to defense, observing the situation in Great Dream Immortal City to see if Yangming Zhenjun was in the dark.

However, seeing the Nine Tribulation Sword fall into Honglian’s hand, and the latter wielding the Nine Tribulation Sword, unleashing streaks of sharp Sword Qi, the few of them felt a surge in their hearts.

They realized that Yangming Zhenjun was not present.

Or rather, Yangming Zhenjun’s condition was worse than they had imagined.

Otherwise, why would he not appear at such a critical moment.

Allowing his Spirit Pet and his Core Formation wife to wield his personal sword to attack!

“Everyone, delay will lead to complications, let’s finish this quickly!”

Qingcang Zhenjun and the other five attacked in unison, wanting to end the battle quickly, break through Great Dream Immortal City, capture the Golden Winged Roc and Honglian before them, and then deal with Yangming Zhenjun.

Although Honglian, wielding the Nine Tribulation Sword, was not as astonishing as Lu Changsheng, by merging with the grand formation, she barely managed to display the Nine Tribulation Sword’s power, preventing it from being a hindrance.

“Boom boom boom—”

A great battle erupted above the Immortal City, divine light interweaving and colliding, unleashing earth-shattering sounds.

Terrifying aftershocks continuously swept and affected the surroundings, causing the sea within several hundred miles of the Immortal City to boil and roar, surging violently.

Great Dream Immortal City shook violently under the aftershocks, the grand formation’s spiritual light and Restrictions flickering, barely maintained by the Cultivators guarding the Immortal City.

“Why hasn’t the City Lord appeared yet? Is it true, as rumored, that he is severely injured?”

“Is Yangming Zhenjun not in the Immortal City? But his Spirit Pet and personal sword are here…”

Most Cultivators in the Immortal City could not clearly see the Nascent Soul battle, and even trembled under the aftershock Qi, their faces pale.

However, seeing their City Lord, Yangming Zhenjun, not appearing for so long, they couldn’t help but worry.

After all, once the Immortal City was breached, without the protection of the grand formation, such Nascent Soul might could easily annihilate most of them.

“Why hasn’t Yangming Zhenjun appeared yet?”

Bai Zhaozhao looked at the battle above the Immortal City, her brows furrowed.

Previously, she suspected that Yangming Zhenjun was not in closed-door cultivation in Great Dream Immortal City.

After all, Great Dream Immortal City was only a third-order Spiritual Vein, completely insufficient to support his cultivation.

But seeing the Golden Winged Roc and the Nine Tribulation Sword, she gradually became puzzled.

She thought, as rumored, Yangming Zhenjun was severely injured and in extremely poor condition, making it difficult for him to act.

Otherwise, why would he even hand over his personal sword to someone else?

“If Yangming Zhenjun cannot act, this city is probably in danger.”

Bai Zhaozhao’s delicate face was indifferent, her pupils flowing with a faint golden luster.

Although, according to the battle situation, both sides were evenly matched at present.

But this City Lord’s wife only had Core Formation cultivation.

Given enough time, she might not be able to sustain activating this magical sword.

Looking at the battle in the sky, Bai Zhaozhao pondered whether she should help again.

Although according to the rules of the Tian Yan Sect, one should not interfere too much in the disputes between other forces.

But through the Golden Winged Roc, she knew that the Bai Xi bloodline she encountered in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range earlier was most likely Yangming Zhenjun’s offspring.

So she had a very good impression of Yangming Zhenjun, whom she had never met, and was willing to help and show goodwill.

However, just then, Bai Zhaozhao noticed that the calamitous Qi lingering around Great Dream Immortal City did not rise and spread, indicating that the Immortal City would not face a major crisis.

“Hmm?”

Bai Zhaozhao immediately lightly tapped her forehead, and a pure silver, dazzling single horn appeared, her entire being seemingly connected to heaven and earth.

In an instant, she discerned a few things about the situation.

Great Dream Immortal City still had a trump card.

Moreover, looking at Honglian, who was holding the Nine Tribulation Sword in the sky, Bai Zhaozhao felt an indescribable sense of strangeness.

This magical sword, when uncontrolled earlier, had unleashed Nascent Soul-level Sword Qi.

But in the hands of this City Lord’s wife, its power did not seem to increase at all.

“Yangming Zhenjun is within the Immortal City, observing the situation in secret!”

A moment later, a guess surfaced in Bai Zhaozhao’s mind.

She believed that Yangming Zhenjun was deliberately setting a trap to lure people out.

Otherwise, the current situation was very strange.

At this moment, in the City Lord’s Mansion, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, refining the ten-thousand-year-old spiritual milk in his Qi Sea Dantian.

Although he could quickly travel between the two places using the Mi Chen Banner and the sub-banner integrated into the Spiritual Vein of Great Dream Immortal City.

However, Penglai Island and Great Dream Immortal City were far apart, consuming a great deal.

Since burning Spirit Stones and activating the Mi Chen Banner would also cause him great consumption.

“Five Nascent Soul cultivators are enough to compensate for my burning Spirit Stones.”

Lu Changsheng slightly recovered his magical power, looked at the five Nascent Soul cultivators outside the Immortal City who were fighting Honglian and the Golden Winged Roc, his expression calm and indifferent.

Then, through a communication talisman, he sent a message to Xuanjian Zhenjun at Yunmeng Tavern: “Xuanjian Daoyou, you just need to cover me.”

Honglian had long anticipated the situation, that an enemy might attack, so how could she rely solely on the Golden Winged Roc and the Nine Tribulation Sword?

Over the years, she had managed and handled the affairs of Jiang Country on behalf of Lu Changsheng, so she had long ago sent a message to her ally, “Xuanjian Zhenjun.”

She hoped that the other party would be stationed in Great Dream Immortal City for a period, in case she sent a message to Lu Changsheng and he couldn’t return in time.

Xuanjian Zhenjun, who had witnessed Lu Changsheng’s combat power, was willing to do a favor and come to the Immortal City to be stationed.

However, since Lu Changsheng returned in time, there was no need for Xuanjian Zhenjun to intervene too much.

“Boom boom boom—”

Above the Immortal City, Qingcang Zhenjun, Yinlei Zhenjun, and the other five, who were fighting Honglian and the Golden Winged Roc, suddenly felt something. They saw a giant hand, with clear Yin and Yang纹理, materialize in the sky.

“Not good, this is Yangming Zhenjun’s Divine Ability!”

“Be careful!”

The next moment, they saw a man in a black robe and cloak, with a heroic and elegant face, walk out of the Void Realm, calmly and indifferently looking down at them, saying, “I heard you came to demand an explanation from this True Lord?”

Before they could reply, Lu Changsheng looked at Honglian and lightly called out, “Sword, come.”

The Nine Tribulation Sword in Honglian’s hand immediately let out a “clang,” erupting with a torrent of sharp Sword Qi. Nine Leaf Sword Grasses blossomed in the Void Realm, then flew into Lu Changsheng’s hand.

At this moment, the true power of the Nine Tribulation Sword was revealed.

Endless, boundless sharp Sword Qi tore through the sky and earth, directly engulfing and submerging this entire heaven and earth.

In an instant, Qingcang Zhenjun, Yinlei Zhenjun, and the other five all felt a chill run down their spines.