Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

It turns out that cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage and those who had reached the Great Perfection were quite eager for the arrival of the Changxian Sect’s representatives. What they were looking forward to was the cultivation resources the Changxian Sect would bring. Although these resources were often auctioned at events, and one could not purchase the Tianyuan Pill, other medicinal pills were still in high demand on the continent.

However, with Hu Ting’s alchemy skills advancing as his cultivation grew, he not only gained the ability to refine Tianyuan Pill but could also refine some lower-grade seventh-grade pills. Moreover, after the Alchemist Guild was established, under his leadership, the alchemy skills of other elders in the guild had also significantly improved. As a result, the cultivators on the continent were no longer as eager for the medicinal pills the Changxian Sect would bring.

One side was filled with eager anticipation, while the other had a more complex gaze. Under such circumstances, City Lord Meng formed a hand seal and removed the protective shield that covered the teleportation array. The enormous array appeared before everyone. Those who saw it for the first time were, of course, deeply shocked.

After waiting for a while, the teleportation array finally lit up, and a tremor rippled through the space. Three cultivators appeared in the array. When the crowd saw who they were, many people’s pupils contracted sharply. Three Golden Core cultivators!

Usually, it was one Golden Core cultivator accompanied by two Foundation Establishment disciples, but this time, there were three Golden Core cultivators. The one leading them was none other than Brother Yan, whom City Lord Meng had mentioned last year. The other two had just exited the Cangkun Secret Realm, and they had both advanced to the Golden Core stage after leaving. One of them was Lou Huaijing, and the other was a Liu surname cultivator who had previously interacted with cultivators from the mainland.

Unlike the shock experienced by the mainland cultivators, City Lord Meng was extremely pleased. Three Golden Core cultivators! Regardless of the other two who had just advanced, in his eyes, with Brother Yan alone, he could easily sweep through the entire Tianlin Continent.

City Lord Meng hurried forward with great respect and greeted, “Meng Wei greets Brother Yan, and greets the two Junior Brothers.”

The cultivator with the Yan surname coldly scanned the cultivators present. The Foundation Establishment and higher-level cultivators felt a shiver down their spines as his gaze passed over them. Once the gaze moved away, cold sweat had already formed on their backs, and their faces turned pale. As for the cultivators below the Foundation Establishment stage, the cultivator with the Yan surname completely ignored them, treating them as though they were insignificant.

The Yan surname cultivator coldly spoke: “Is someone daring enough to challenge the authority of the Changxian Sect? What boldness! Once I remove the leadership of your sects, I believe no one will dare harbor any rebellious thoughts!”

“Senior Brother!” Lou Huaijing cried out in surprise, wanting to stop him.

“Shut up! Unless you can defeat my sword, stay quiet and obey. Weaklings have no say!” The Yan surname cultivator drew his sword.

This provoked the blood of the cultivators present. The Changxian Sect was being too overbearing, blatantly trampling on their faces. While they had always been treated as subordinates in the past, there had at least been some pretense. But now, it was outright. If they didn’t comply, they would die. Kill one group, replace them with another, and surely they’d obey. If they didn’t, keep killing until they did!

Elder Yi, who already had a fiery temper, was enraged and his hair stood on end. He drew his sword and was about to rush forward, but Jiang Yan grabbed him. Charging recklessly at the Yan surname cultivator would only lead to death. The killing intent emanating from the Yan surname cultivator was evident, showing that he was a ruthless individual.

“Heh,” the Yan surname cultivator sneered, “Killing you insects would only soil my sword. Find someone capable of fighting me, or else don’t blame me for turning this entire Shifang City into a bloodbath today!”

City Lord Meng and the elders of the City Lord’s Manor were trembling with excitement. This was exactly how it should be! The disobedient ones should be eliminated, and then no one would dare to defy them! They were eager for Yan Yuanjing to take action immediately.

At that moment, Yan Yuanjing suddenly looked up at the sky. Two figures gradually became visible in the air. It was none other than Chi Changye and Gu Yao, who had arrived as soon as the teleportation array activated. They had hidden in the sky, observing the situation below. They hadn’t expected the Changxian Sect to make such a grand entrance.

Yan Yuanjing coldly asked, “Who are you? Dare to spy on what Yan is doing?”

City Lord Meng stepped forward, looking at Chi Changye, and smiled mockingly as he said, “That is the genius cultivator Chi Changye, who broke through to the Golden Core at a young age. He doesn’t know how vast the outside world is. Fortunately, Brother Yan has arrived, and he can offer some guidance to this Chi Daoist, lest he remain ignorant of the bigger picture.”

“Heh, no matter how ignorant my senior brother is, he’s still better than you, the pompous city lord,” Gu Yao replied from above. “At least my senior brother broke through to the Golden Core at a much younger age than you. His talent is definitely far superior to that of City Lord Meng, who’s hiding in the Changxian Sect.”

The elders of the City Lord’s Manor, who thought of themselves as the power behind the throne, were now exposed. These elders had always been supported by the resources of the Tianlin Continent, but now, they were desperately hoping to break the backs of the continent’s cultivators using the Changxian Sect.

Zhou Li and several other students from the Tianfu Academy couldn’t help but chuckle, quickly covering their mouths. They hadn’t expected Gu Yao to have such a side to him.

“You…” City Lord Meng, stung by the words, was furious. “Such a sharp-tongued little brat. I hope you’ll still be laughing after a while!”

He then stepped behind Yan Yuanjing, waiting for him to take action and teach a lesson—or rather, kill! In his eyes, Chi Changye must not be left alive. If he was allowed to live, he would be a constant threat.

Lou Huaijing’s gaze was complicated. It wasn’t surprising that Chi Changye had broken through to the Golden Core; he had already witnessed his talent in the Cangkun Secret Realm. Chi Changye’s cultivation aptitude was no less than that of the Changxian Sect’s top disciples, and perhaps even better. However, today, they had Brother Yan with them. He knew Brother Yan’s ruthless nature and was worried that Chi Changye wouldn’t fare well if he went up against him.

“Senior Brother Yan…” Lou Huaijing tried to intervene again. He had come with the hope of trying to convince Chi Changye to join the Changxian Sect. If Chi Changye agreed, everything would be resolved perfectly.

“Shut up!” Yan Yuanjing gave no room for him to speak, and as he spoke, he flew into the air. A pressure approaching the late Golden Core stage surged toward Gu Yao. A mere Foundation Establishment child dared to show disrespect to the Changxian Sect. While he had little regard for the Meng surname, Meng Wei still represented the Changxian Sect.

“Hmph!” Chi Changye grunted in anger and blocked in front of Gu Yao. He held his sword horizontally in front of him, and at the same time, he released his own pressure, clashing with Yan Yuanjing’s. A series of explosive sounds rang out as the spiritual energy in the air was disrupted, creating violent gusts. This clearly demonstrated how intense the invisible clash was. The only person unaffected was Gu Yao, who stood behind Chi Changye.

As the spiritual energy in the air stabilized, it became clear that Chi Changye had not been at a disadvantage in this round. This caused Yan Yuanjing to look at him with more seriousness than before, no longer ignoring him as he had at first.

Chi Changye continued to watch him, unfazed by the battle ahead. Without turning back, he said, “Xiao Yao, you go down first and stay safe.”

“Rest assured, Big Brother Ye, you be careful too,” Gu Yao replied, before stepping on his magical tool and descending, heading toward the Tianfu Academy’s camp. Jiang Yan and Zhou Li quickly pulled him over. Jiang Yan knew some inside details, while Zhou Li was completely in the dark. He had been surprised when he saw Chi Changye and Gu Yao appear and had later guessed that Chi Changye had secretly followed them out to prepare for the Changxian Sect’s move.

Once Gu Yao left, the two figures in the sky clashed fiercely. City Lord Meng had no choice but to raise the protective barrier of the City Lord’s Manor, or the aftermath of the battle would reduce the area below to ruins.

After the barrier was raised, no one took their eyes off the sky, and not only was the City Lord’s Manor affected by the battle, but the disturbances in the spiritual energy also roused the entire Shifang City. Many cultivators mounted their magical tools and hurried over to watch, discussing among themselves.

“Who is that Chi Changye? I heard about him from cultivators who’ve seen him before, and the news spread quickly. The cultivator dressed in black and holding the Purple Thunder Sword is the famous Chi Changye! But who’s the other guy fighting him? I’ve never seen anyone like him before. When did someone like that emerge on the continent? Isn’t Chi Changye known as the number one cultivator of Tianlin Continent?”

“That must be the envoy from the Changxian Sect! Today, our sect’s elders went to the City Lord’s Manor to welcome the envoy. But why are they fighting?”

“I… I don’t know.”

The shockwaves from the battle were so intense that buildings without protective barriers collapsed. The cultivators who had come to watch dared not get too close. They could only observe from afar, watching the two-colored spiritual light clash in the sky, causing explosive sounds. They had to step back again, realizing what true Golden Core cultivators were like.

City Lord Meng and the elders of the City Lord’s Manor thought Yan Yuanjing would quickly defeat Chi Changye. However, now it seemed the two were evenly matched in the sky, and the outcome was not immediately clear. Their faces grew darker as a result.

City Lord Meng turned around and saw Lou Huaijing, who had come to visit once before, heading toward Gu Yao at the Tianfu Academy’s side. His expression grew even more grim. He had been thinking about whether to send both Golden Core cultivators to take action, using the opportunity when Chi Changye was distracted to deal with the Tianfu Academy group, testing whether Chi Changye would admit defeat.

“Master Gu,” Lou Huaijing distanced himself a little and cupped his hands toward Gu Yao, “How have you been recently? Would you be willing to speak with me for a moment?”

Elder Yi, who didn’t know this person, showed a disapproving expression. Jiang Yan and Zhou Li, however, had dealt with Lou Huaijing in the Cangkun Secret Realm, so they looked to Gu Yao, letting him decide. Gu Yao glanced back at the sky for a moment before giving a slight nod and walking out.

“Elder Yi, don’t worry. This senior Lou has interacted with Brother Chi before,” Gu Yao reassured him.

The black cat lazily lay on Gu Yao’s shoulder, swishing its tail and casting a glance at Lou Huaijing. That glance made Lou Huaijing immediately realize that the cat was issuing a warning.

Lou Huaijing had already learned the cat’s power in the Secret Realm and didn’t dare to underestimate it. Apologetically, he said to Gu Yao, “I didn’t expect this situation. The reason I came here is to persuade Brother Chi and Master Gu to join the Changxian Sect, hoping to ease the conflict between both sides.”

Gu Yao smiled, not expecting Lou Huaijing to be so naive. With a very calm demeanor, he said, “Senior Lou, you are mistaken. This is not a conflict between both sides, but a one-sided confinement. What the Sect wants is simply a group of obedient cultivators, who will willingly offer our Tianlin Continent’s cultivation resources to the Changxian Sect.” Gu Yao silently added to himself, ‘which also includes the bloodlines of the ancestral clans, living people.’ “If the roles were reversed, Senior Lou, how would you choose?”