Making a Move
"What should I do?" Zhen Jingting's heart was conflicted. He hadn't expected to stop the strange disturbance before him by himself; he'd only come to investigate. But judging by the situation, things might not go as he wished. The closer he got to Lu Xiaotian's cave abode, the more violently the immortal spiritual energy surged, until even Zhen Jingting felt a shiver of unease.
It was as though some indescribably ethereal conception was repelling him. The closer Zhen Jingting got, the stronger the repulsion became.
Since the other party hasn't shown himself or tried to stop me, could he be at a critical juncture in his advancement? If I take another step forward, might I seriously affect him? Zhen Jingting couldn't help wondering. He was a prefectural governor of the Gui Ling Immortal Realm. Unless the other party wanted to make an enemy of the Heavenly Court, even if Zhen Jingting was at fault, he wouldn't dare kill him. And right now, whether to interrupt the other party's advancement or discover the truth about him, this was a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.
After a brief hesitation, Zhen Jingting made up his mind.
"I am Zhen Jingting of the Gui Ling Immortal Realm. May I ask which fellow cultivator is practicing here, creating such an extraordinary phenomenon? As one of the Gui Ling Immortal Realm's prefectural governors, I am charged by the realm lord with inspecting unusual occurrences in the realm. I have come to investigate. I hope you will show yourself, or at least do me the courtesy of allowing me to pass." Having decided what to do, Zhen Jingting cupped his hands toward the empty sky and spoke with seemingly reasonable courtesy.
"Zhen Jingting, I'm on the verge of advancing to Profound Immortal. You dare come here and