Driven Down the Mountain

"This is truly strange. Back then, it was clear that a demon lord stole more than half of these cultivators' fortune. How could such a freak emerge after so much fortune had been stolen?"

The young man, radiating a red glow, stared intently at Dinggui Mountain ahead.

Thinking back to how that cultivator had killed four powerful demons with a mere wave of his hand, he was filled with worry.

With such a powerful cultivator present, he was somewhat worried about whether his plan would succeed.

The reason the other side was able to easily suppress the five great demons was because there were only five great demons there at the time.

In this situation, it's still impossible to fully ascertain the extent of the other party's skill.

In addition, he had observed it carefully beforehand.

The other person carried a sword on their back, and the sword looked extremely agile.

During the duel, the sword was never seen drawn.

This is also one of his concerns.

Beside the opponent was a female cultivator who commanded a flying sword to fight among the demons, and its power was considerable.

That female cultivator's cultivation level wasn't particularly high, yet she was already able to unleash such power. Who could know just how powerful this cultivator's flying sword could be?

The more he thought about it, the more worried he became.

"Fellow Daoist Guangchengzi still needs to make a few preparations. Please rest for a while. I will call you all when Fellow Daoist Guangchengzi is ready to perform the spell."

Seeing Fellow Daoist Guangchengzi leave, Daoist Master Fuqing a soft remark.

Everyone nodded slightly upon hearing this.

The cultivators who had returned with them were quite tired from the journey, so they went to rest in the side rooms.

Fang Zelin, on the other hand, was in high spirits and went out with Yunzi.

After leaving the main hall, they saw a disciple from Dinggui Mountain using Law Technique to bind the tea tree demon and prepare to take it down the mountain.

The tea tree spirit was in a panic and begged for mercy repeatedly.

Although it had always cultivated itself on the mountain and had never come down, it knew that if it did come down...

Its path of cultivation will become even more difficult.

Moreover, its cultivation path has already gone astray.

Without the guidance of these cultivators, it would have been difficult for it to get through.

"I have cultivated in these mountains for hundreds of years, and I can be considered one of you all on the same path. I have never done anything that harms heaven or reason."

"I only had a minor verbal argument with that fellow Daoist before, and to send me down the mountain over such a trivial matter is rather unreasonable."

"If that fellow Daoist truly harbors resentment, I am willing to apologize!"

The tea tree spirit struggled to its feet, pleading for mercy repeatedly.

It was utterly terrified now, fearing it would really be driven down the mountain.

During my usual cultivation, I absorbed the essence of the sun and moon to refine my internal energy, but it was far inferior to that of Spiritual Power.

Having tried both forms of cultivation, it naturally understands the importance of Spiritual Power.

Once it descends the mountain, it will no longer be able to cultivate without Spiritual Power.

The more it thought about it, the more panicked it became.

Upon hearing this, the disciple carrying the tea tree spirit shook his head.

"You yourself said you've been practicing in the mountains for a long time, so why do you still think that we practitioners would be driven away from you over such a trivial matter?"

He heard it all clearly in the main hall just now.

Why can't this tea tree spirit cultivate in the mountains anymore?

Putting aside other matters, even if a disciple in the mountain has poor character, he or she will be expelled from the mountain to continue training.

Not to mention the tea tree spirit.

The other party was a demon.

If one's character is flawed, even if one attains spiritual power, misfortune may ensue.

Earlier in the main hall, I heard that senior say that the tea tree spirit had a bad temper.

At this point, hearing the tea tree spirit slander that senior in such a way, the disciples in the mountains felt even more strongly that the tea tree spirit's character was no longer up to par.

As a cultivator, I naturally trust my fellow cultivators and am certainly not the kind of person the other party thinks I am.

The other party has been cultivating in these mountains for so long, and even now, they still can't completely trust these cultivators.

It is no longer suitable for him to continue his spiritual practice in the mountains.

Therefore, when he said these words, the disciple's voice carried a hint of coldness.

That senior came all the way from the Great Qian Dynasty.

They escorted the bodies of their two junior brothers from the mountains to Northern Liang and tracked down who was responsible.

Then came another battle of magic with that great demon.

Such a fellow Daoist is not someone the other party can so easily speculate about.

Upon hearing this, the tea tree spirit was startled, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

Yes, the cultivators in these mountains are all like brothers and sisters.

Having cultivated itself in the mountains for so many years, how could it not know?

However, in my confusion just now, I spoke somewhat recklessly.

This remark angered the cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist, that's not what I meant. But if it's not about that, then what have I done to deserve being banished from the mountain?"

The tea tree spirit felt a little nervous and quickly changed the subject.

Even now, it still wants to find out more details and see if it can stay and discuss other matters.

Upon hearing this, the disciple carrying the tea tree spirit made no attempt to conceal anything.

However, he didn't intend to elaborate too much in his words.

After all, when the senior wanted to offer some guidance, the other party didn't appreciate it.

Since such fortuitous opportunity has already been missed, there's no need to force it.

"Your Dao Heart is in turmoil, so you can no longer cultivate in the mountains. Dinggui Mountain is not out of prejudice against you. You have been in the mountains for many years and you should know that even if the disciples in the mountains have in Dao Heart or have problems with their character, they will still be sent down to the mountains."

Upon hearing this, the tea tree spirit grew even more flustered.

"My Dao Heart is not disturbed, fellow Daoist, please do not speak nonsense."

"At this point, you're going to lie? Don't you know this violates a taboo in the mountains?"

Seeing that the other party was still lying even at this point, the disciple's face showed increasing disappointment.

The other party had been cultivating in the mountains for many years; if they hadn't committed such a crime, he wouldn't have done this.

They might even plead for the other party.

The more the other party struggled, the more disappointed he became with this tea tree spirit.

"Your tea leaves turned yellow and withered before you even brewed them. How could your cultivation have led to this? How could you not know that?"

As he spoke, he increased the force of his hand seals.

With a slight movement of its feet, a white cloud carried the other person into the air.

Upon hearing this, the tea tree spirit finally fell silent.

Having struggled this far, he knew he could no longer stay.

Continuing to say this will only provoke the other party's disgust.

Moreover, he knew the other person was right.

Whether one's own Dao Heart or not, how could one not know in one's heart?

He was simply unwilling and reluctant to leave the place where he had cultivated for so many years.