The Valiant Tiger Army had completely surrounded Gu Yan City. Although they were fighting alone, their morale was at an all-time high. The Demigod Transformation Stage cultivators who were in the lead led their small teams of five to fight together.
In just a short moment, the difference between a regular army and a rogue cultivator alliance became apparent. Although some of the rogue cultivators in Gu Yan City were powerful, they couldn't do anything against the well-trained Valiant Tiger Army.
The azure streak of light directly destroyed the base of Gu Yan City's defensive formation, dealing a blow to the rogue cultivators' morale. At the same time, Yi Tian took care of the Yu Clan brothers in a few exchanges, instantly breaking the stalemate.
Cai Chaoqiong and Zhang Xuan were just about to test each other out when the battle was already over.
Zhang Xuan revealed an extremely ugly expression and clenched his teeth. He summoned several spirit tools and aimed them at Cai Chaoqiong's head. He then turned around and ignored his opponent. Brilliant spiritual light erupted from his body to conjure up a protective barrier around himself before rushing toward the warship.
Cai Chaoqiong was unable to free herself from the attacks of several spirit tools and could only watch as her opponent forced his way out. Suddenly, a green streak of light flashed past. It was Yi Tian, who had arrived from behind. He had used an escape technique to chase after them.
As he passed by Cai Chaoqiong, he said, "I'm going to chase after that person. Fellow Daoist Cai, don't worry and stay here. Taking over Gu Yan City is of utmost importance."
Cai Chaoqiong's face lit up with joy and she hurriedly replied, "Thank you, Brother Yi. I'll wait for you in Gu Yan City to welcome you back." She then turned around and flew toward Gu Yan City. When the surrounding Deity Transformation Stage cultivators saw that their commander was free to join the battle, their morale soared.
After leaving Gu Yan City, Yi Tian followed Zhang Xuan into a desolate area. With his speed, he could catch up to Zhang Xuan in ten breaths of time. However, Yi Tian deliberately slowed down his speed. He waited until the two of them had flown into the uninhabited area of the barren mountains and steep ridges before he sent out his Divine Perception to investigate the surrounding area within a radius of five thousand miles. Only then did he suddenly increase his speed and catch up.
Yi Tian's hand flashed with a green light, cutting off Zhang Xuan's path and stopping him. Then, Yi Tian's figure flashed past Zhang Xuan and blocked his path.
Turning around, Yi Tian smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, there is no need to leave in such a hurry. I don't have any bad intentions. I just have a few questions."
"Fellow Daoist, you are powerful. I know that I am no match for you. However, if you wish to use your power to oppress me, I will resist and will not compromise." Zhang Xuan said sternly.
However, when Yi Tian saw his slightly trembling hand, he couldn't help but laugh. "As long as Fellow Daoist Zhang can answer a few of my questions truthfully, you can leave on your own. I'm not a murderous person, and I don't have any grudges with you. Naturally, there's no need for me to fight you. "
Hearing this, Zhang Xuan's expression eased a little. However, he had no intention of stopping the spirit artifact in his hand. After thinking for a moment, he replied, "Then go ahead. I can't guarantee that you'll be satisfied with my answers."
Yi Tian asked, "It doesn't matter. Since Fellow Daoist is able to identify the origin of my attack, you must be a cultivator from the Spirit Realm. May I ask which sect you are from?"
Zhang Xuan didn't directly answer. Instead, he asked, "May I ask for your name?"
"Yi Tian."
Zhang Xuan's expression tightened as he said, "I came from one of the three great sects of the Spirit Realm. When I was young, I made many friends. However, I've never heard of Fellow Daoist from the Feiyu Kenshū Sect. Could it be that you made up your name to trick me?"
Yi Tian curiously sized him up. "Since Fellow Daoist is also from one of the great sects of the Spirit Realm, you should know my name. Or perhaps you've left the Spirit Realm for over a thousand years."
"That is indeed the case. When I left the Spirit Realm, I was only at the late Deity Transformation Stage. That was over a thousand years ago. I didn't expect to meet a fellow cultivator here today." Zhang Xuan's tone gradually calmed down. It seemed that he hadn't found any flaws in Zhang Xuan's words. However, he didn't show any signs of letting down his guard.
He looked at Yi Tian and smiled. "From your appearance, I don't think you're a cultivator from the Mythical Flame Palace. Otherwise, your cultivation method would be the Mythical Flame Nine Transformations."
Zhang Xuan disdainfully said, "Fellow Daoist has good eyesight. But what does that prove?"
Yi Tian continued, "You're also not a cultivator from the Feiyu Kenshū Sect."
Zhang Xuan didn't understand. "Why do you say that?"
Yi Tian shook his head and said, "Since you were able to tell the origin of my technique, you almost misled me. The Feiyu Kenshū Sect cultivators aren't proficient in the Dao of Tool Refinement. If they had a talent like you, they would naturally hide it and not let you wander around the other world. However, you must be familiar with the Feiyu Kenshū Sect or have fought with a direct descendant of the sect before you could see the supreme technique of the sect. "
"That is indeed the case. I was once on good terms with the direct descendant of the Feiyu Kenshū Sect, Jian Shaoqing. I also discussed the Dao with him before. Naturally, I've seen the supreme technique of the sect," Zhang Xuan replied. At the same time, a trace of loneliness appeared on his face.
Shaoqing didn't wait for him to ask and asked, "As far as I know, there's no one as powerful as you in the Feiyu Kenshū Sect. Could it be that you're Jian Shaoqing's senior apprentice-brother and have been in seclusion for many years without anyone knowing?"
"It seems that I'm the one asking now. Fellow Zhang's words seem to be a bit against the rules." Yi Tian sneered and said faintly, "You're not a disciple of the Tai Qing Pavilion, but you said you're the descendant of the three major sects of the spirit realm. The only explanation is that you're a cultivator from the Taiqing Pavilion's branch of the Shangqing Daoism. Am I right? "
Zhang Xuan was stunned when he heard this. He stared at Yi Tian and sighed, "Fellow Daoist has good eyesight. I was born in a cultivation town under the Taiqing Pavilion's jurisdiction. Unfortunately, I didn't manage to pass the trial. After I failed, I was included in the Shangqing Daoism."
Yi Tian shouted sternly, "However, you were born with talent in refining. After cultivating in the Shangqing Daoism, you inadvertently obtained the essence of refining from the Lifire Palace. You wanted to avoid the Lifire Palace's investigation and left the Spirit Realm. You had no choice but to do so, right?"
Zhang Xuan trembled violently, he was so shocked that he couldn't say anything. He stared at Yi Tian for several breaths of time before he finally spoke with difficulty, "I only obtained a remnant of the Lifire Palace's weaponsmithing manual by accident. But from that moment onwards, I already knew that there was no place for me in the Spirit World. The authority of the Lifire Palace is known by everyone in the Spirit World. If they knew that I took something from them, they would chase me to the ends of the world to capture me."
"So you thought of a way to escape to the Asura World. You thought that no one would discover your true identity in this lifetime. You didn't expect me to expose you, right?" Yi Tian teased.
"So what if I did? You're right. Could it be that you want to capture me and bring me back to the Lifire Palace to ask for rewards?" Zhang Xuan asked warily.
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