Of the three, two had cultivation equal to Lin Xuan's, while the remaining one was actually a demonic cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage. Lin Xuan's expression could not help turning solemn.
His gaze fell on the hems of the three men's robes, where a small image of a heavenly demon was embroidered.
They were the Heavenly Demon Guard. Lin Xuan quickly recognized the three men's identities.
Just as the cultivation world of You Province had its three giants—Azure Cloud Mountain, First Line Gorge, and Thunder Cloud Villa—Heavenly Demon City was likewise controlled by the three strongest demonic-path sects: Extreme Demon Cave, Fierce Ghost Gang, and Yin Baleful Sect.
To maintain order here, the three sects jointly selected their elite disciples and formed the Heavenly Demon Guard. To make an analogy, they were somewhat like the city guards of the secular world.
The leading demonic cultivator glanced over the scene of devastation, then fixed an unfriendly stare on Lin Xuan.
Although the Heavenly Baleful Demonic Qi on Lin Xuan made a trace of surprise flash through the man's eyes, it was quickly hidden. He did not know why this young immortal cultivator had been granted the treatment of an honored guest, but to actually dare cause trouble in Heavenly Demon City...
There was no trace of panic in Lin Xuan's eyes. How could he act without a sense of proportion? Although that man had been beaten until both body and soul were destroyed, he was merely a Rogue Cultivator. Demonic cultivators were even more selfish and self-serving than immortal cultivators, and Lin Xuan did not believe the Heavenly Demon Guard would offend him, the young master of Spirit Herb Mountain, for that man's sake.
He always planned first and acted after. That was why Lin Xuan had nothing to