Part Two: Cultivation World, Volume One: The Tianxin Sect at Death's Door - Blood Battle with a Profound Immortal

In the misty courtyard, Tian Nan sat quietly, motionless, letting the breeze blow through his hair. Suddenly, Tian Nan frowned.

"Ah~~" The courtyard door was pushed open, breaking the rare tranquility.

"Master, Master, something terrible has happened! Over three hundred core disciples of the Mingling Star branch have been killed, not a single one escaped!" Ziyang cried out, his face flushed red, clearly under immense pressure. This was the first time in the Purple Cloud Realm's many years that so many disciples had been killed, and it was obvious that the enemy had done it intentionally.

Tian Nan's expression changed, and he stood up, staring at Ziyang with a gloomy expression. "You're saying that all the core disciples of the entire Mingling Star branch were killed, and not a single one escaped?"

"Yes, Master, and the branch's headquarters has also been completely destroyed, leaving only a pile of rubble! According to the Jade Slip slips sent by those core disciples before they died, that person was Zhang Xingfeng! He was avenging the killing of the disciples of the Tianxin Sect!" Ziyang said fiercely. He was furious. He was just a Great Luo Golden Immortal, yet he was so arrogant.

However, Ziyang didn't consider that since he had sent a large force to deal with them, couldn't Zhang Xingfeng fight back? Ziyang was lucky; when he destroyed the Xuanyang Sect last time, the Xuanyang Sect's experts were all defending at the mountain gate and not outside.

If a top expert from the Xuanyang Sect were to come and kill the disciples of the Purple Cloud Realm's external branches, the Purple Cloud Realm would certainly suffer enormous losses. If that had really happened back then, the Purple Cloud Realm probably wouldn't be so arrogant and readily send people to attack now.

Tian Nan silent. His face was as calm as still water, without any ripples. Ziyang had no idea what his master was thinking. To be chosen as the leader of cultivation among nearly a thousand Nine Heavens Mystic Immortals in the Purple Cloud Realm, and to be bestowed with divine artifacts and Star Brilliance, Tian Nan's wisdom was beyond Ziyang's comprehension.

"Immediately order one of the disciples from the branch on the cultivation planet to leave, leaving only a few low-level disciples at the branch. If they see Zhang Xingfeng, immediately send a message to me via Jade Slip!" Tian Nan exuded a trace of Killing Intent.

"It's been a long time since I've made a move. This time, I'll have some fun. Zhang Xingfeng, you better not disappoint me!" A circular mark flashed across Tian Nan's forehead.

"Ziyang, remember this. This time, the operation must be swift. Also, the branch on Mingling Star must be established immediately, and make sure that fellow cultivators don't find out about this. My Purple Cloud Realm can't afford to lose face like this, understand?" Tian Nan's face revealed a hint of Killing Intent. "You should know what to do."

"I know, Master. Don't worry, no one will gossip outside!" Ziyang certainly knew what to do: control what can be controlled, and kill what cannot be controlled!

Tian Nan nodded in satisfaction.

"Also, once Zhang Xingfeng appears, tell me immediately, otherwise it will be very difficult to find him!" Tian Nan emphasized. He knew about the Great Teleportation of immortals, especially the Great Luo Golden Immortal; their Great Teleportation speed in the Cultivation World was absolutely terrifying. If they were even slightly slow, they would be impossible to find. It was only because he possessed the Star Brilliance specially bestowed upon him by the Great Emperor Ziwei that he was able to seize that brief moment to catch up with Zhang Xingfeng.

"Yes, Master, your disciple will personally keep an eye on it. I will inform you immediately if there is any news!" Ziyang said respectfully.

"Okay... you can go!" Tian Nan nodded in satisfaction.

Ziyang bowed and left, leaving Tian Nan alone in the courtyard. Tian Nan's idea was good, but his plan was based on the premise that Tianxin Sect's Kuan would be quickly eliminated and Zhang Xingfeng would be quickly killed, so that the shameful incident of the Purple Cloud Realm being severely slapped by the Tianxin Sect this time would not be exposed.

However, was the Tianxin Sect really so easy to destroy? Was Zhang Xingfeng so easily killed? One thing was already clear: of the main force attacking the Tianxin Sect, only Zi Fan and three Heavenly Immortal escaped with their lives. However, the crazed Zi Fan and the three Heavenly Immortal quickly returned to the Purple Cloud Realm, forgetting to send a message Jade Slip to let the sect know everything as soon as possible. Perhaps the blow they had suffered was simply too great. After all, the hysterical state of so many Luo Tian Heavenly Immortal had dealt them a heavy blow.

It was destined that Purple Cloud Realm would lose face this time, and it was inevitable that it would be secretly ridiculed by other sects.

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Zhang Xingfeng was already standing in the Heavenly Dragon Holy Land.

The residence of the Purple Cloud Realm is always so noble and ethereal, perfectly blending the otherworldly nature of immortals with the noble aura of a king. No matter who you are, no one dares to unleash their power before the residence of the Purple Cloud Realm. Because here, the most imposing thing is always the three words "Purple Cloud Realm".

However, from today onwards, the "Purple Cloud Realm" gate is no longer the most imposing, because Zhang Xingfeng's aura is even more magnificent...

Like a vast ocean, wave after wave surged towards the Purple Cloud Realm's stronghold. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was completely disrupted by Zhang Xingfeng's powerful aura, and the Nine Heavens Profound Immortal of the Tianlong Sect quickly discovered all of this.

Inside the Tianlong Sect's inner hall.

"Master, this is Zhang Xingfeng. According to reports, he has killed all the core disciples of the Purple Cloud Realm's base on Mingling Star and destroyed the entire settlement!" The sect leader of the Tianlong Sect seemed somewhat gloating. The Tianlong Sect was a super-powerful force in the Immortal Realm, comparable to the Fengyuan Sect, both slightly inferior to the Purple Cloud Realm. Last time, the Tianlong Sect secretly supported the Xuanyang Sect in their fight against the Purple Cloud Realm. This time, of course, they were happy to see it happen.

The true administrator of the Tianlong Sect in the Cultivation World, and also the master of the Tianlong Sect Master, smiled strangely at this moment, "Hmm... Disciple, if Zhang Xingfeng can escape this calamity, our Tianlong Sect must be very close to him!"

Regardless of how cunning these two were, Zhang Xingfeng remained unusually cold-blooded. He was surprised to find that no one else was present, and a thought flashed through his mind, "Could it be that the Purple Cloud Realm has already made a move!"

"Boom!"

Zhang Xingfeng's aura instantly doubled, crushing the Purple Cloud Realm's base into ruins. Another Purple Cloud Realm base was destroyed!

"Hmph, the Purple Cloud Realm is quite fast. I guess that Nine Heavens Profound Immortal is about to make his move!" Zhang Xingfeng suddenly felt his blood boiling. He guessed that he hadn't encountered an opponent stronger than himself in a long time.

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Within the Purple Cloud Realm.

"Master, Master, news has come from Tianlong Star that Zhang Xingfeng has appeared!" Ziyang's voice rang out from afar.

Upon hearing this, Tian Nan's face revealed a sinister smile, and the circular mark on his forehead shone even brighter. Suddenly, a black object, resembling a ship, appeared before Tian Nan's eyes. This was none other than the extremely precious Star Brilliance.

Tian Nan immediately entered the Star Brilliance, input the star address, and directly traversed space, heading straight for Tianlong Star.

"Master, Master, it's all over, it's all over! All the immortals in the Immortal Offering Group are gone! It's terrifying! The Tianxin Sect's protective formation is too terrifying!" Zi Fan's wailing voice echoed outside the courtyard, but unfortunately, Tian Nan had already disappeared by then.

If Tian Nan known that the Tianxin Sect possessed an incredibly powerful protective formation, his attitude towards the Tianxin Sect would likely have changed, and perhaps Purple Cloud Realm wouldn't have lost so much face in the entire Cultivation World. But the fact is, it has already happened; Zi Fan was just a little too slow.

"What?! What did you say? The protective formation of the Tianxin Sect! The Immortal Offering Group is finished! They've all been swallowed up by this formation!" Ziyang roared in disbelief. Although the Immortal Offering Group wasn't the decisive force of the Purple Cloud Realm, it was still a core force for the Purple Cloud Realm in dealing with cultivation sects. Moreover, the combined power of so many immortals was equivalent to several Great Luo Golden Immortal. These immortals represented the Purple Cloud Realm's accumulation over many years, and now they were all gone in an instant! The power of the Purple Cloud Realm would be significantly reduced. Without the power that usually suppressed the other major sects, the situation in the Cultivation World would likely change drastically...

Zi Fan was still yelling, "Master, Master!" He knew that he had to tell his master about this. The destruction of so many immortals was a huge blow to the Purple Cloud Realm.

"Stop shouting! Master has already gone to Tianlong Star via Star Brilliance!" Ziyang said weakly. Even if he was stupid, as a sect leader, he knew that the protective formation of the Tianxin Sect had changed the entire situation drastically.

The Tianxin Sect cannot be destroyed! The deaths of the Purple Cloud Realm disciples and the destruction of its branches cannot be covered up, and Purple Cloud Realm will fall from its unparalleled altar.

The most terrifying thing is that, starting today, the Purple Cloud Realm will have an indestructible enemy. If you want to eliminate the enemy, you must first break the sect's protective formation.

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"Zhang Xingfeng!" A calm voice came from behind Zhang Xingfeng.

Zhang Xingfeng turned around, his eyes narrowed slightly, a flash of lightning passing through them. The powerful Law Power of the person before him immediately alerted him. "You are Nine Heavens Profound Immortal of the Purple Cloud Realm, are you?"

Tian Nan watched Zhang Xingfeng with amusement. He wasn't in a hurry to kill Zhang Xingfeng. He didn't believe that a Great Luo Golden Immortal could escape his grasp, especially since he possessed a powerful divine artifact. Now, he was going to play with Zhang Xingfeng and make fun of Zhang Xingfeng.

"Yes, I am Nine Heavens Profound Immortal from the Purple Cloud Realm. You may call me Tian Nan." Tian Nan seemed to have none of the airs of Nine Heavens Profound Immortal.

"Oh~~~~" Zhang Xingfeng pretended to suddenly realize something, "So it was you who had people attack my territory on Mingling Star and kill our Tianxin Sect, right?" Zhang Xingfeng didn't seem angry at all.

"Yes, um... I guess the Tianxin Sect is pretty much finished now. You should go back to where you belong!" Tian Nan still seemed very calm, but the cruelty that flashed in his eyes revealed his killing intent.

"Damn it, you old bastard, just kill me if you want, stop pretending! With your scum-like appearance, you call yourself Nine Heavens Profound Immortal? Die!" Zhang Xingfeng suddenly went berserk. In his previous life, he had spent decades struggling on a mortal planet, so he was very skilled at using vulgar language.

"You... you... you..." Tian Nan pointed at Zhang Xingfeng, unable to utter a single word. Tian Nan n't believe that these words had come from the mouth of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

But Zhang Xingfeng wouldn't wait for him; with a flick of his body, he vanished.

Although Nine Heavens Profound Immortal had gone mad from fighting earlier, he was still very skilled in attack. As soon as Zhang Xingfeng disappeared, he disappeared as well. When Zhang Xingfeng reappeared in the spot where he had been, Tian Nan had already appeared behind Zhang Xingfeng.

Zhang Xingfeng knew things were going badly, so he immediately countered with "Zero Point Split Strike - Inch Force Thousand Strikes!" Zhang Xingfeng had very little time to prepare, and this was the only move he could make. If he had more time, he could have used even more powerful attacks.

"Boom!"

Both of them jolted and retreated ten feet at the same time!

Tian Nan was very surprised. Zhang Xingfeng had actually blocked his killing move under those circumstances. Even now, his right hand was still slightly numb. Zhang Xingfeng's physical attack power was really too strong.

If it were "Dimensional Slash," Tian Nan's hand would have been finished! After all, Tian Nan's physical strength is no match for Zhang Xingfeng, and he can't even compare to Little Dragon.

"Gentlemen, please make your move outside the planet!" an aged voice rang out around them.

Zhang Xingfeng knew this was another expert, an expert who put immense pressure on him; it seemed to be another Nine Heavens Profound Immortal.

"Fine, Tian Nan, you old bastard, if you've got the guts, come at me!" Zhang Xingfeng flashed and used Great Teleportation to rush out of Tianlong Star and into the starry sky.

Upon hearing the name "old bastard," Tian Nan's anger flared, and he couldn't help but howl, "Zhang Xingfeng, you bastard, watch how I kill you!" He flashed away and chased after Zhang Xingfeng.

An old man appeared where they had just been, a smile on his face, muttering to himself, "Old bastard? Little brat?" He couldn't help but burst into laughter, and in a flash, he chased after them. In such a battle, how could he miss the chance!

"Haha... you old bastard from Tian Nan, watch how this elder roasts you!" Zhang Xingfeng laughed wildly, and suddenly nearly ten feet of purple flames erupted from his body, completely vaporizing and distorting the surrounding space...

"Heavenly Fire!" Tian Nan in surprise. He knew how powerful Heavenly Fire was. Even Nine Heavens Profound Immortal could not withstand it with his body. Only with profound immortal energy and immortal artifacts could he resist it.

"I'll roast you, you old bastard!" Zhang Xingfeng roared, his figure turning into a blur, leaving only a sea of fire around Tian Nan, a sea of fire formed by the omnipresent Zhang Xingfeng.

Tian Nan immediately channeled his immortal energy into the immortal artifact to protect himself, but he knew the artifact couldn't hold out for long. Immortal artifacts were forged with heavenly fire, and given enough time, they might even be melted away. However, Tian Nan believed that Zhang Xingfeng couldn't possibly maintain the release of so much heavenly fire.

"Take a few punches from this elder!" With a thought, Zhang Xingfeng instantly transformed the Rou Jin into gauntlets. Zhang Xingfeng's powerful Limitless Power immediately circulated within them, creating seemingly endless shadowy figures with lightning speed and immense strength!

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...

Zhang Xingfeng, like Fire God, kept smashing the Tian Nan while howling.

"Sizzle~~~" Suddenly, the Immortal Armor seemed unable to withstand the heavy blow and let out a painful groan. Tian Nan's expression changed, and the circular mark on his forehead suddenly lit up...