Part Two: Cultivation World, Volume One: The Tianxin Sect on the Brink of Collapse - Invitation from Bright Sun

Yu Yang seemed very sincere, and his smile was very friendly, but what he said shocked the disciples of the Wu Yan Sect and the onlookers around him!

You must understand, Yu Yang and his group represent a major sect. If they are defeated, it only means that they are less skilled, not that the entire Wu Yan Sect is no match for the people in front of them! However, if they admit defeat now and return the territory with both hands, it would mean that the Wu Yan Sect has surrendered to these people.

The prestige of a sect cannot be compared to a mere outpost!

Zhang Xingfeng was also surprised. "Yu Yang really dares to do this. He is indeed a remarkable person. But after this, will the Wu Yan Sect still have any face to show in the Cultivation World?"

Zhang Xingfeng believed that after this incident, the status of the Wu Yan Sect would likely be greatly diminished. However, Zhang Xingfeng also greatly admired Yu Yang, because he knew that if Yu Yang insisted on not returning the money, Zhang Xingfeng might even have destroyed Wu Yan Sect. But now that Wu Yan Sect had such an attitude, could Zhang Xingfeng still bring himself to destroy it?

Zhang Xingfeng suddenly laughed: What a joke! They seized the Tianxin Sect's territory for a hundred years, and now they think they can just return it with a single sentence? That's far too simplistic!

"Yu Yang, if I said I would let your Wu Yan Sect use me for over a hundred years, and then return it to you after a hundred years, would you agree?" Zhang Xingfeng looked at Yu Yang with a bright smile.

Yu Yang's face turned cold. "Of course not!"

"So you think just returning my base will be enough?" Zhang Xingfeng's face suddenly darkened, and the atmosphere seemed to freeze, making it hard for those around him to breathe. They all took a few steps back, and the surrounding cultivators' opinion of this True Person Xingfeng rose even higher. From being at the pinnacle to being irresistible. No matter what, Zhang Xingfeng was someone they couldn't afford to offend.

Yu Yang immediately understood why Zhang Xingfeng had asked that question earlier. Yu Yang's expression changed drastically; the situation had exceeded his expectations!

"Then what do you want?" That was all Yu Yang could say; he had no more leverage.

Zhang Xingfeng smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing. Since you've occupied my territory for over a hundred years, considering the interest, your Wu Yan Sect's territory on Mingling Star will be vacated. That'll settle things evenly. In other words, we'll hang another plaque where the original one was. Just change the words to 'Tianxin Sect'!" Zhang Xingfeng seemed very magnanimous. Looking at Yu Yang and the others, it seemed he was saying, "You can leave now. This place is ours from now on. I'll be generous and not hold a grudge about what happened before!"

Yu Yang was stunned, and it took him a while to understand Zhang Xingfeng's meaning. He couldn't believe it; this Mingling Star base was something the Wu Yan Sect had painstakingly acquired. It was the holy land of over 20 million cultivators in the northern region of the Cultivation World. Every piece of land here was extremely precious; without a powerful force, it was impossible to acquire even a single plot. Eighty percent of Bright Spirit Holy City was occupied by the Bright Sun Sect and the Lingyu Sect, and no one dared to object. The remaining twenty percent was held by hundreds of large sects in the northern region of the Cultivation World. Hundreds of large sects were vying for this small amount of land, and even some wealthy merchants from the Cultivation World were also fighting over it. This showed just how precious this land was!

Now Zhang Xingfeng actually wants to demand that Yu Yang relinquish his Wu Yan Sect's base with just one sentence. Does a large sect not have a base on Mingling Star even qualify?

More and more cultivators gathered around, including many from the Bright Sun Sect and Lingyu Guardian, but not a single expert stepped forward, even those with good relations with the Wu Yan Sect. They all recognized the white-haired old man, a Loose Immortal. If a Loose Immortal was injured by a single sentence, how powerful was this so-called True Person Xingfeng? Although there were Great Accomplishment stage experts here, they were still far from Loose Immortal, let alone this True Person Xingfeng!

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Inside a courtyard within the Bright Sun Sect, a young man was reclining in a chair, sipping tea and admiring the countless rare and precious herbs and plants scattered throughout the courtyard...

"Reporting to the sect master, an immortal has appeared in the central area of Mingling City!" A middle-aged man in blue robes respectfully said to the young man in front of him.

This young man has been the sect leader of the Bright Sun Sect over ten thousand years. No one knows how powerful this sect leader is; all that is known is that no one has ever defeated him. This was true ten thousand years ago. How strong will this sect leader be ten thousand years from now? That remains a mystery.

"An immortal?" Ji Yu was taken aback, put down his teacup, and frowned, thinking to himself, "That's not right. The Immortal Gate haven't opened in the immortal realm for so long. Could they be survivors from the Dead Zone in the chasm? Hmm... that's the only possibility!"

"It seems that Lingyu Sect has gained more than a dozen immortals this time. Fortunately, none of them are Great Luo Golden Immortal. However, Lingyu Sect's power is now slightly stronger than my Bright Sun Sect!" Ji Yu thought to himself. However, he was anxious because immortals below the Great Luo Golden Immortal level could not play a significant role.

"How high is his skill level?" Ji Yu asked coldly. A sliver of hope lingered in Ji Yu's heart.

The middle-aged man respectfully replied, "This disciple cannot tell, but the third of the three Wu Yan Sect brothers was injured by his words. It seems that this sage is at least Luo Tian Heavenly Immortal, or even... possibly... Great Luo Golden Immortal!"

"Great Luo Golden Immortal!" Ji Yu stood up from his chair. While Luo Tian Heavenly Immortal) played a minor role in these super-large sects, Great Luo Golden Immortal were the true main force in the competition between super-large sects!

Ji Yu looked at the middle-aged man and said, "Go and invite them immediately! Invite them to the Golden Immortal Pavilion!" A glint flashed in Ji Yu's eyes as he murmured, "There are only three years left, just three years!"

Inside the main hall of the Lingyu Sect.

At this moment, the sect leader of the Lingyu Sect was hosting a banquet for the dozen or so immortals who had been invited. Although none of them were Great Luo Golden Immortal, immortals still played a significant role in the Cultivation World!

"Sect Master, we brothers... Alas, that Demon Emperor of the Demon Realm is truly powerful. More than a hundred of us, and our two captains were killed in an instant. The Demon Emperor only spared us because he saw that our power was too low!" He was surrounded by immortal energy, but his expression was very dejected.

"No need for that. The fact that you fellow immortals were able to escape from the dead city already demonstrates your strength!" The Lingyu Sect Master was very pleased. With more than a dozen immortals at once, "Three years from now, the benefits for my Lingyu Sect will be even greater!" The Lingyu Sect's face became even more radiant.

The leading immortal smiled slightly at the Lingyu Sect Master, but his heart was filled with bitterness. "Escaped? Our team of over a hundred people was killed by the Demon Emperor, leaving only a few experts. The rest of our brothers died during the escape. Of the more than a hundred people, only these dozen or so are left!"

"Come, everyone, please enjoy this Nine Zhi Ling Yu." The Lingyu Sect Master raised his cup.

Suddenly someone outside the hall shouted, "Sect Master, this disciple has something important to report!"

"Get out!" The Lingyu Sect Master's face turned cold. "Can't you see I'm currently with more than a dozen immortals?"

"Yes!" The disciple outside the hall dared not say anything and immediately withdrew.

Afterwards, the sect leader of the Lingyu Sect regretted his order, but it was too late. He had given up two Great Luo Golden Immortal for the sake of a dozen or so ordinary immortals. Thinking of this, the sect leader of the Lingyu Sect was filled with regret!

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In the central area of Mingling City, there were already a large number of cultivators watching!

"No! Absolutely not!" Yu Yang said firmly this time. Returning the original site would only mean that Wu Yan Sect had given in, but if even the Ming Ling Saint's site was taken away, then Wu Yan Sect would have no future, and no one would consider Wu Yan Sect a major sect in the future.

"No?" Zhang Xingfeng seemed a little doubtful.

"No, even killing us won't do. The Wu Yan Sect is not someone like you can bully!" Yu Yang's mind was made up.

"Roar, I'll eat you... you old bastard! Even my second brother has said so, and you still agree!" Little Dragon suddenly sprang up, his aura soaring, displaying the demeanor of a peerless master. However, his words made the people around him want to laugh.

Zhang Xingfeng and the others chuckled. Even though the Little Dragon had transformed, it still couldn't forget its true nature, blurting out, "I'll eat you!" It really was true that old habits die hard! Zhang Xingfeng glared at the Little Dragon.

"How can the elders of my Wu Yan Sect tolerate such insults from a brute like you? Get out of here!" the white-haired old man shouted. He was wary of Zhang Xingfeng, but he didn't think much of the brute in front of him. He didn't believe that this brute could successfully Tribulation Transcendence.

"You old bastard, I'll eat you up! Roar~~" Little Dragon was furious this time. How could he, a dignified divine beast, be insulted like this by an old man? This was outrageous! Little Dragon's aura became chaotic and surged wildly, constantly pressuring the poor white-haired old man.

Little Dragon originally wanted to kill this old bastard, but... he saw Zhang Xingfeng's gaze, so he didn't dare to make a move and could only use his aura to intimidate the white-haired old man!

The white-haired old man was originally the third elder of the Third Grand Elder of the Wu Yan Sect, holding a prestigious position. But today he was in dire straits. Could a Great Luo Golden Immortal Loose Immortal him, who had only survived Heavenly Tribulation, withstand the aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal? Moreover, the Long Yi was originally the most proficient in aura, and their powerful aura earned them the name Dragon Might. Dragon Might was known to everyone because of the Divine Dragon that caused a great disturbance in the Cultivation World back then.

How powerful is the Dragon Might that has reached the strength of Great Luo Golden Immortal?

At this moment, the white-haired old man had already sensed it. He felt that he had left his original world and was now in what seemed to be a chaotic ocean. He had no power to resist and could only tumble and struggle in the ocean, but the endless waves were simply beyond his ability to withstand!

Wave after wave crashed against him, and all he could do was struggle, struggle desperately. He knew that if he were to be swept away by the waves, he would be finished!

"Little Dragon, that's enough!"

A voice as beautiful as heavenly music rang out, the ocean disappeared, and the white-haired old man, covered in sweat and seemingly exhausted, collapsed to the ground, showing none of the airs of a so-called Loose Immortal.

"Roar!" The Little Dragon opened its mouth wide and glared at the white-haired old man a few times.

The white-haired old man probably trembled again. He was terrified. He knew that if it weren't for the True Person Xingfeng in front of him, he would have been dead, and his soul would have been scattered.

"Their aura alone could force me to this point. What kind of skill is that? Even Luo Tian Heavenly Immortal probably wouldn't have such formidable strength. This Mang... Immortal is truly terrifying. And that True Person Xingfeng, he's True Person Xingfeng their leader, so his skill must be even higher. These two alone could completely wipe out my Wu Yan Sect!" The white-haired old man sweated more and more as he thought about it.

At this moment, Yu Yang still insisted on his idea: he would rather die than hand over the base!

The white-haired old man suddenly stood up. He hadn't expended much of his internal energy, but his mental energy had been greatly depleted. He had recovered a little by now. Seeing the white-haired old man approaching, Yu Yang immediately stepped aside, as the white-haired old man was of much higher status than him.

"Third Grandmaster!" Yu Yang said respectfully.

The white-haired old man said coolly, "You go to the side, I'll decide what happens here!" Upon hearing this, Yu Yang didn't dare to say anything and immediately walked to the side. This white-haired old man was a senior fellow whose seniority was much higher than that of the sect leader. In the Wu Yan Sect, no one dared to disobey the three old men.

"True Person Xingfeng, is there really no room for reconciliation between us?" The white-haired old man made his last attempt.

"No!" Zhang Xingfeng said firmly, "Only if you officially hand over your base to our Tianxin Sect today—and remember, it's an official handover, not something we take—will our Tianxin Sect not cause you any trouble!"

Zhang Xingfeng felt extremely pleased when he said this. Back then, when their base was seized, they didn't even put up any resistance because the gap between them was too big. Now the situation has reversed. Why?

Because of strength!

The surrounding cultivators buzzed with excitement...

Everyone's talking about how Hegemonic Way True Person Xingfeng, demanding to seize territory and then demanding the other party admit it was a gift, not robbery—that's just too much...

However, none of these cultivators said anything about Zhang Xingfeng; they only showed respect for Zhang Xingfeng strength. The strong are respected, and Zhang Xingfeng was clearly that strong one.

"Alright, from now on this base belongs to your Tianxin Sect! And it's a gift from my Wu Yan Sect!" the white-haired old man said solemnly.

Zhang Xingfeng smiled. He was very satisfied. He knew that Wu Yan Sect would definitely make this choice, because if a large sect couldn't even understand the situation, it would be impossible for it to become a large sect!

"True Person Xingfeng, the sect leader of our Bright Sun Sect is aware of True Person arrival and cordially requests True Person presence! We earnestly hope you will grant our request!"