Guangcheng's Main Discussion Stops the Immortal Expedition, Yan Dan Returns to Report Liang City's Fall

Seeing Qingxu Daode True Lord entertain the thought of going down the mountain himself, Juliusun hurriedly stepped forward and, with a trace of urgency in his voice, began persuading him instead. "Junior Brother, do not act rashly!

"You are one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect. The moment you set foot in the mortal world, you will inevitably stir the fortunes of the mundane realm and entangle yourself in boundless karma.

"If that disrupts the course of the Investiture Calamity, and you truly end up dead with your Dao extinguished, how are we to answer to Master?"

He paused, then softened his tone as he continued, "Besides, that Zhao Cheng is, in the end, merely a Rogue Cultivator. Even if he truly is someone reincarnated from the Jie Sect, he is at most on the level of a third-generation disciple. Why should a Golden Immortal like you need to take action personally?

"If word gets out, it will only make our Chan Sect seem as though we are making a mountain out of a molehill."

Qingxu Daode True Lord had already been bottling up a bellyful of fury. Juliusun's attempt at persuasion sounded more like mockery to him, and his anger flared even hotter. "Your disciple Sun Tong was captured by Zhao Cheng too—made to build city walls as hard labor—and yet you are in no hurry. Instead, you come here to lecture me?

"If we go, we go together. Are you going or not??"

Just as the two stood with swords drawn and crossbows cocked, Guangchengzi stepped forward. The immortal might around him surged, and when his gaze swept over the immortals, even the roiling sea of clouds seemed to still somewhat.

He said in a deep voice, "Calm yourselves."

The three words were light, yet