Daoist Competition-Chapter 998 - 239: Reunion with an Old Friend and News of Upheaval

Hong Yuanzhong boasted about confronting Qi Yuntian, Zhang Yan couldn’t help but show a hint of surprise and said, "Master Hong and Brother Qi have some acquaintance?"

Seeing his expression change, Hong Yuanzhong thought he had touched his pulse gate, and a sharp light suddenly shot from his eyes, exuding a mighty presence, and shouted, "Just you wait!"

With that said, he suddenly stomped his foot, summoned a ball of Gang Cloud, and soared towards Extreme Sky.

Daoist Qingyao sighed, bowed, and said, "True Master Zhang, farewell."

She lightly activated a spell, a wisp of smoke curled up, turning blue-green, then merged into the Gang Cloud, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Mu Bingxin had been tightly clutching the Dharma Treasure in her sleeve, ready to act with the two True Masters at any moment, but relaxed only after seeing them leave.

She approached Zhang Yan on the wind, worriedly said, "Brother Zhang, judging by Hong Yuanzhong’s tone, he seems familiar with Master Qi. If Master Qi objects, might there be complications?"

She didn’t understand the situation within Mingcang Sect. Although Zhang Yan promised to speak up for Peng Yuan Sect in front of Huo Xuan, Qi Yuntian ultimately was the third generation senior brother, whose renown and cultivation were unmatched among sect peers. If he stood up for Hong Yuanzhong, she wasn’t sure if Zhang Yan could handle it.

Zhang Yan pondered for a while, then smiled and said, "No worries, let him be."

Hong Yuanzhong might be acquainted with Qi Yuntian, but Zhang Yan, being one of Mingcang Sect’s Top Ten Disciples, it would never be possible for Qi Yuntian to trouble him for Taihao Sect.

Though Peng Yuan Sect is not one of the Top Ten Major Sects, it has at least one Nascent Soul Elder, and its foundation should not be underestimated. Winning them over could be beneficial to Mingcang Sect. He believed Qi Yuntian would see this point, thus predicting the matter would ultimately come to nothing.

Zhang Yan wasn’t too concerned, but Mu Bingxin was worried and showed some hesitation on her face, as if contemplating a very difficult matter.

After a while, she seemed to make up her mind, gently sighed, raised her fair wrist, took a Jade Scroll from her sachet, gently brushed away its prohibition, handed it to Zhang Yan, and said, "Brother Zhang, this is Chen Fire Six Imperial Techniques, a True Dharma obtained by the Ancestor Master of our Mountain Gate from Jingchen Heavenly Palace. However, to achieve Great Success in this technique, one must rely on this Supreme Treasure. Brother Zhang might as well let your disciple take a look, and if he finds it agreeable, he may come to our sect to cultivate. Our Peng Yuan Sect will certainly treat him as an esteemed guest."

Zhang Yan slightly raised his eyebrows, seeing through Mu Bingxin’s intention. She feared Jiang Zheng would disagree with becoming a Daoist couple with Shan Huizhen, so she proactively presented this Cultivation Technique to try to make it happen.

This technique could make Taihao Sect extremely apprehensive; it clearly was a very formidable Dao Technique, with considerable weight.

He thought for a moment and generously accepted it, saying, "Then let’s see whether my disciple is destined."

Seeing Zhang Yan not refuse, Mu Bingxin felt a hint of hope in her heart, forced herself to muster the spirit, and said, "Upon returning to the Mountain Gate, I comply with the orders of True Master and restrain my disciples, keeping them inside not to go out."

Zhang Yan smiled and nodded, saying, "Fellow Daoist Mu, don’t fear Taihao Sect too much. Know that the Sixteen Sects Sword Competition is approaching, and there will surely be a rivalry between our Xuanmen and Demon Sect. At this critical juncture, Taihao Sect will not make big moves because of this and harm its own Primordial Qi. Mu Daoxin only needs to be vigilant, and there will surely be no issues."

Mu Bingxin nodded in agreement. Peng Yuan Sect established for over a thousand years, with its Mountain Gate Formation capable of fending off strong enemies; unless a Cave Heaven True Master came to assault them, they feared none.

However, she also felt a bit regretful. The Sixteen Sects Sword Fighting Conference was a rare event in East Splendor Continent; she originally wanted to attend. But now that they have fallen out with Taihao Sect, this was no longer possible.

Zhang Yan lightly tapped his feet on the ground, then drifted onto a large boat, standing on the back of Dragon Carp, and bowed, saying, "Mu Zhenren, thank you for the hospitality. I also need to return to the Mountain Gate, so farewell."

Mu Bingxin gave a Wan Fu and said, "Farewell, Brother Zhang."

Zhang Yan patted the Dragon Horn on Si Ren’s head, the demon let out a low groan, then stirred the rolling sea waves, heading towards East Splendor Continent.

Xu Daoist and Zhang Boyant also flew out from the cabin, following behind, but in the blink of an eye, two tunneling lights merged into the distant sky.

Mu Bingxin stood on the boat for a while, watching the place where the three disappeared, before ordering the large boat to turn back toward the Mountain Gate.

Since Zhang Yan’s position was already not far from East Splendor, in just a few hours, the Dragon Carp crossed the inner sea and reached the land.

Once leaving the maritime border, the demon gathered a large mass of seawater and combined it with Cloud Evil, tunneling through the air.