Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Meng Zhang faced four opponents without fear. These four opponents were just a group of individuals at the early and mid stages of the Gold Core realm, and their Cultivation Base was far inferior to his.

One reason he didn't take more aggressive actions was because they were near Cloud Boat, and above Cloud Boat were the high-ranking members of the envoy, especially three Primordial Spirit True Monarchs. Meng Zhang didn't want to disturb them and cause unnecessary trouble.

Another reason was that Meng Zhang had no intention of killing or harming them. He only wanted to fulfill his agreement with Xu Mengying.

Therefore, Meng Zhang let go of several opportunities to kill them but instead, kept them entangled, preventing them from escaping. Extreme Sword Spirit General, with evident injuries, flew to the side, occasionally groaning in pain.

Xu Mengying was also a Gold Core cultivator, and with this chance, she should have escaped without a trace long ago.

Meng Zhang calculated the time and was considering how to end this farce gracefully.

"Meng Zhang, what are you doing?" A furious shout came from above, and Daoist Master Smiling Lotus and Daoist Master Mountain Garden finally arrived.

Seeing that both groups tasked with monitoring Xu Mengying were trapped by Meng Zhang, Daoist Master Smiling Lotus and Daoist Master Mountain Garden were furious. If it weren't for others being present, they might have already taken action.

"Stop immediately! Why are you fighting here? You are ruining the face of Jiuqu League!" Zhu Liangyu's voice accompanied a reprimand as he appeared.

As a trusted disciple of True Monarch Profound Wind, he accompanied his master on this trip. Unexpectedly, they encountered such a situation right after arriving at Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle.

Zhu Liangyu had a history of enmity with Jin Li True Monarch due to his master's position, but after joining Jiuqu League under the invitation of True Monarch Azure Mist from Azure Origin Sect, the animosity between True Monarch Profound Wind and Jin Li True Monarch had been resolved. Zhu Liangyu had no reason to continue being hostile to Jin Li True Monarch.

While he wouldn't consider them friends, they were no longer enemies. Zhu Liangyu had even fought alongside Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators before.

Seeing Meng Zhang and Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators fighting, Zhu Liangyu, who knew the grudges between them, really didn't want to get involved in this mess.

However, he couldn't just ignore it because he held an important position in this envoy. He couldn't let Jiuqu League cultivators fight openly in Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle when Primordial Spirit True Monarchs were watching.

Meng Zhang knew that the outcome of today's events would likely fall on Zhu Liangyu's shoulders.

He stopped, took a few steps back, and flew to a place not far from Zhu Liangyu.

"Senior Zhu, you came at the right time. Can you arbitrate for us?" Meng Zhang said.

"Yellow Lotus Sect's people are simply too much. Not only did they insult my Taiyi Sect, but they also took the initiative to attack and seriously injured one of our elders," Meng Zhang accused loudly, along with the four Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators who had fought him, shaking with anger.

The ever-lurking Extreme Sword Spirit General even joined in, moaning as if seriously wounded.

Zhu Liangyu and Jin Li True Monarch were peers, and they had had some conflicts in the past. Now, Meng Zhang was shamelessly addressing him as a senior, trying to portray himself as the victim.

Zhu Liangyu couldn't care less about the details of their grievances or get involved in their fight.

"I don't care about your grudges or reasons. You better behave yourselves. The three Primordial Spirit True Monarchs are watching, and you don't want to go too far," Zhu Liangyu threatened sternly.

"You've truly tarnished the reputation of Jiuqu League and affected this diplomatic mission. If the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs decide to punish you, no one will be able to protect you."

After hearing Zhu Liangyu's harsh warning, everyone felt a chill. Especially Meng Zhang, who had been actively causing trouble, felt a bit uneasy.

The little scheme he and Extreme Sword Spirit General had cooked up might deceive others, but it would never escape the keen eyes of the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs with their vast Divine Abilities. The Primordial Spirit True Monarch sitting on Cloud Boat was just a stone's throw away, and they likely saw everything that happened here.

Of course, despite being disgruntled, Meng Zhang didn't want to continue the entanglement. He mumbled under his breath, "We are the victims here. These Yellow Lotus Sect guys are just bullies…"

Meng Zhang was preparing to leave with Extreme Sword Spirit General when Daoist Master Smiling Lotus flew to his face, looking at him with an unpleasant expression.

No wonder Daoist Master Smiling Lotus was annoyed. True Monarch Mountain Peak had issued strict orders this time, selecting a strong team specifically for this mission.

Though the team was not large, it was powerful. The team included eight Gold Core Daoist Masters, including Daoist Master Smiling Lotus, as well as more than ten Foundation Building cultivators with special talents in tracking and tracing.

Although Daoist Master Smiling Lotus had some reservations deep down, he didn't want to fail the mission due to his mishandling.

When Cloud Boat arrived at Tiger Mountain City, he and Daoist Master Mountain Garden were about to meet up with the group tracking Xu Mengying. However, they ran into Zhu Liangyu, an old acquaintance, on the way and had to stop and exchange pleasantries.

Even though Zhu Liangyu was at the Gold Core late stage, he was a trusted disciple of True Monarch Profound Wind. Daoist Master Smiling Lotus couldn't afford to offend him.

But just by delaying for a moment, trouble occurred here.

Being provoked by Meng Zhang's actions, the team that was supposed to track Xu Mengying had likely allowed her to escape without a trace.

"Sect Master Meng, you better think carefully. Do you really want to get involved in this matter?" Daoist Master Smiling Lotus said with a malicious tone.

"What matter? I didn't get involved in anything! It's Yellow Lotus Sect who was too arrogant and started the fight," Meng Zhang shouted loudly.

"Is this how you behave? At least show some dignity as a sect master. Don't make me lose respect for you," Daoist Master Smiling Lotus said in a chillingly soft tone.

Meng Zhang shut his mouth. At this point, given his current status, it was indeed not appropriate for him to act this way. Even if he didn't care, he had to consider the image of Taiyi Sect.

Meng Zhang regretted a bit. Due to his greed and Xu Mengying's persuasion, he impulsively got involved. It seemed like he had entangled himself in some big trouble.

Daoist Master Smiling Lotus didn't say much more, but Daoist Master Mountain Garden was unwilling to let Meng Zhang go so easily.

As a member of True Monarch Mountain Peak, his Cultivation Base was not weak. He had enough confidence to look down on cultivators like Meng Zhang.

"Kid, don't act so arrogantly. Beware of inviting disaster upon yourself and causing trouble for Taiyi Sect," Daoist Master Mountain Garden shouted with a powerful aura, further fueling Meng Zhang's anger.

However, Meng Zhang didn't say much and instead, gestured a goodbye to Zhu Liangyu and left with Extreme Sword Spirit General.

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