Zhan Moping and the others did not want to argue with the guardian elder, so they brought Xu Wanying and Yun Jiang to the side hall. However, they found that there was already someone waiting there. They went up to talk to that person, who, like them, was also from one of the twelve powers. Due to the same reason, they were temporarily trapped here.
Yun Jiang asked telepathically, "Fellow Daoist Zhan, could this be Elder Hong's trick?"
Zhan Moping was no longer flustered. He looked outside and saw that no one was watching them. He replied telepathically, "Fellow Daoist Zhan Mang, don't worry. Every guardian cultivator has nothing to do with each other. Elder Hong's reach is not that far. Also, there is a Guanbi in the hall. Anything that happens will be seen by the Perfected Ones in the Azure World. There are so many people here, no one would dare to be so presumptuous."
Sima Quan had been following beside the three. He pondered for a while. To be able to give such a command in the Realm-Guarding Hall, that person should be from the Azure World. He did not know if they were here to look for him or to search for demons. However, he had the bronze mask passed down by Ancestral Master Ling You. He was confident that he could avoid detection, so there was no need to panic.
They stayed here for two days. After Zhan Moping, a few more people entered the side hall. It seemed that they were all heading to Ping Shen Realm to kill demons.
However, Sima Quan noticed a frail-looking youth dressed in a grey robe. This person gave him a strange feeling. He said, "Perfected Yun, there is something strange about that person in the grey robe. We need to be careful later."
Yun Jiang replied, "Thank you, Perfected Yun, for the reminder." He did not tell Zhan Moping about this. If the latter found out, he would inevitably reveal a flaw. If he attracted this person's attention, it would be self-defeating.
One day later, a magnificent pillar of light descended from outside the hall, and three people walked out. Judging from their aura, each of them had cultivated a Nascent Soul Dharma body. The one in the lead was a middle-aged Daoist with a stocky and heavy body.
The guardian elder came forward and bowed. "Bi Long welcomes the Messenger of the Azure World. Please come in."
The middle-aged Daoist nodded at him and entered the main hall. He looked around at the bronze statues by the side of the platform and said sternly, "There is no need for pleasantries. Summon everyone here.
The guardian elder gave an order, and a palace attendant entered and called out everyone, including Zhan Mo Ping. He said, "Envoy, everyone is here."
The middle-aged Daoist looked around and raised his hand. The two people behind him lit up a joss stick. Not long after, a strange aroma spread in all directions. At the same time, a cloud of mist surged out. Not long after, it spread to the entire hall.
Everyone instantly felt as if their bodies had fallen into a sticky swamp, and because they didn't know what these envoys wanted to do, they became slightly uneasy.
The middle-aged Daoist said in a calm voice, "Don't panic. This cloud won't hurt anyone. It's just to prevent demons from sneaking in and hurting people."
Only then did everyone relax a little.
The middle-aged Daoist took out a mirror and shone it at the crowd. No expression could be seen on his face. After a moment, his gaze landed on a cultivator and he asked, "Where do you cultivate?"
That cultivator didn't know what to do. He answered while trembling, "I am a disciple of Five Color Mountain, Qiu Guang. I cultivate under Elder Wu."
The middle-aged Daoist said, "You can leave first, but you still need to train your courage. Otherwise, how will you subdue demons in Ping Shen Jie?"
The guardian elder waved his hand and had the palace attendant make way for them. He said, "Let's go."
"Yes, yes." Seeing that he was fine, that cultivator was overjoyed. He bowed to the middle-aged Daoist and guardian elder, then hurriedly left the side hall and stepped into the realm gate above. This place gave him a lot of pressure. He would rather face demons than stay here any longer.
The middle-aged Daoist came down and said to another person, "You can leave too."
That person also hurriedly left the hall as if he had received an imperial edict.
As everyone left, there were fewer and fewer people left in the main hall. Soon, only the handsome youth and Zhan Mo Ping's group were left.
The middle-aged Daoist looked at the handsome youth. His two companions behind him seemed to know what he wanted, so they walked up and surrounded him.
The handsome youth was startled. "Envoy, what is the meaning of this?"
The middle-aged Daoist said, "Just surrender. Do you still want to hide before my mirror shines?"
The handsome youth was even more confused. At the same time, he was a little angry. He said, "Why, why do you say that?"
The middle-aged Daoist did not waste any more words with him. He said, "Do you think I'm just bluffing? You're just a Yin light monster, who gave you the guts to be here?" He waved his hand and ordered, "Capture him."
As he shouted, several spiritual rings flew out from him and his two companions, trapping the handsome youth tightly. The latter did not resist at all. Instead, he looked at the wronged expression he had Just Now and revealed an expression of surprise. He said, "I have never revealed any flaws. How did you see through me?"
The middle-aged Daoist did not answer. He nodded to his two companions and made a hand seal at the same time. Wind and fire appeared on the ground. It started burning from the feet of the handsome youth and quickly spread to his body.
Seeing this, the middle-aged Daoist did not relax at all. He stared at the fire. They knew that a monster from the outer world would not only have this little ability.
The guardian elder held the talisman in his hand tightly. The bronze statues in the main hall were not just for show. In times of crisis, they could also be used to fight the enemy.
The handsome youth was quickly burned until only his head was left. However, he did not die. He sneered. "Very good. Today, you destroyed one of my avatars. I'll owe you for now. In the future, when my clan enters the outer world, I'll personally get it back from you."
The moment he finished speaking, there was a loud bang. The fire rose several feet high and the last bit of the person disappeared in the fire.
The middle-aged Daoist was not happy. Instead, he revealed a look of worry. He ordered the people beside him, "The Yin light monster has appeared. Do not underestimate it. Go and report this to the Azure World."
Sima Quan looked at the charred area on the ground and became vigilant. He thought to himself, "So they really came for the demon from the outer world. I have never seen these evil creatures before. Since they can invade the Yun Shu Realm, they can also invade other realms. I need to report this to the inner world."
The middle-aged Daoist turned around and looked at Zhan Moping and the others. He said in a low voice, "Now it's your turn."
Zhan Moping was very frightened. He bowed and said, "Emissary, please allow me to report. We are not demons."
The middle-aged Daoist said, "I know you are not demons, but let me ask you, what is the deal with the demon whale beside you?"
Zhan Moping quickly said, "It is a companion that has signed a contract with me."
The middle-aged Daoist said, "A demon whale that is comparable to a Yuanying cultivator is willing to sign a contract with a Core Formation disciple like you. Can you tell me why?"
Zhan Moping naturally could not tell the truth. He braced himself and said, "When I found the demon whale, it was in a deep sleep for a long time. Its body was weak and it was heavily injured. I helped it solve the problem, so it was willing to join you."
The middle-aged Daoist scrutinized Yun Jiang and said, "Now that the demons and evil have invaded the realm, the origin of your guardian beast is a little suspicious. Why don't you stay here for a few more days and wait for me to investigate. If there are no problems, I will let you go."
Yun Jiang thought that the middle-aged Daoist had found out that there was a problem with her and could not help but be on guard. Sima Quan said, "There is no need to panic. This person has no killing intent. Moreover, with me here, even if you suffer a bit, you will not lose your life."
Zhan Moping did not have the strength to resist. He hesitated and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhan Mang, what do you think?"
Yun Jiang said, "Waiting a few days is good."
With Sima Quan's help, if things really got out of hand, he could fly away and return to the Mountain Sea Realm.
Zhan Moping and the others waited uneasily for three days. Finally, there was a result of the investigation. The middle-aged Daoist compared it with the records and found that what Zhan Moping had said was basically true. He also confirmed that there was no Qi of the Evil on Yun Jiang. Thus, he did not stay here any longer and left with the other two.
Zhan Moping watched them leave and relaxed. He felt that this trip had been really thrilling. He said, "We can leave this place now."
Xu Wanying had a look of lingering fear. She asked worriedly, "Senior Brother, is the realm about to be invaded by demons?"
Zhan Moping comforted her. "With the Perfected Ones of the Azure World here, how could anything happen? Junior Sister is thinking too much. "
The group walked quickly to the realm gate. He took out his talisman and when a spiritual light enveloped him, he stepped into the realm.
Xu Wanying and Yun Jiang followed him in. The scenery in front of them blurred and they found themselves standing in an unfamiliar realm. The land here was vast and the plains were either covered with gravel or half-buried skeletons of giant beasts.
Zhan Moping heaved a sigh of relief. "We've finally reached the Ping Shen Realm."
At this time, Yun Jiang said, "Fellow Daoist, you need to calm yourself down as soon as possible. The situation here is unclear, and it might not be a good thing if you encounter another enemy. The two of you can rest here for a while, I'm going to patrol around."
Zhan Moping said gratefully, "Thank you, Fellow Daoist."
Yun Jiang turned into a cloud of smoke and flew away. First, she circled the area and walked for dozens of miles. Finally, she landed in a valley and transformed back into her human form. She used her mana to open up a cave abode on the mountain wall. She then walked in and asked in a low voice, "Is Zhenren Sima around?"
After a while, a gust of chilly wind drifted around him. Then, an indistinct silhouette with an unidentifiable face appeared. He took out the Dual Realm Dial from his sleeve and held it in front of him, saying, "This dial has never been used before. Zhenren Yun, please receive it."
Yun Jiang received it solemnly and said, "I will report this matter to the sect."
Sima Quan said, "I will look after the surroundings. Zhenren Yun can act without worry."
Yun Jiang agreed and placed the Two Realms Dial on a flat mountain rock. He reached out and pressed on it. A spiritual light rushed up and after a while, Meng Zhen's figure appeared in the light. He bowed and said, "Disciple Yun Jiang greets Meng Zhen."
Meng Zhen looked at him for a while and said in a low voice, "Yun Jiang, there was no news of you after you entered the realm. Now that you are fine, I believe Zhenren Wei will be happy to know."
Yun Jiang lowered his head and said in shame, "I shouldn't have worried you, teacher. It's just that the Yun Shu Realm is full of obstacles and countless restrictions. I couldn't find a chance in all these years. If it wasn't for Zhenren Sima's arrival, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to send a message to the realm until now."
Meng Zhen heard this and his expression turned slightly serious. He said, "What is it like in the Yun Shu Realm? Tell me in detail."
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