Mysterious mirror hanging high

Chapter 323: Thick Earth Connects with Demons Although the battle between good and evil in Yunchuan and Tiannan has ended for a long time, the two regions have not yet made complete peace, and there are still occasional frictions and confrontations at the border. Therefore, the crime of "connecting with demons" is not a big one, but it is not a small one either. If an ordinary cultivator is caught with it, he will be skinned alive if he does not die.

However, the Houtu Sect disciple named Li Zongshi in front of him had an arrogant look on his face. He did not take the young man in brocade robes' questioning seriously at all. He just sneered and said, "Yuwen Yundan, your Yuwen family is too nosy..."

"Not to mention that I, Li, have no so-called demonic connections. Even if I did, the leader of the Free and Easy Alliance hasn't spoken out, and our Houtu Sect's masters haven't intervened. What qualifications do you, a mere commoner, have to question my guilt?"

"Besides, our Houtu Sect is the foremost righteous sect in the Yunchuan Region, and our [Master Banshan] is the backbone of the resistance against the Tiannan demonic cultivators... If it weren't for that Master, Xiaoyao Immortal City would have already fallen to the Tiannan demonic sect. How could we tolerate a second-generation heir like you bossing me around like that?"

"The story of communicating with demons is completely false."

The young man in brocade clothes was none other than Yuwen Yundan. He sneered, "Li Zongshi, you thought you had a clean record, but you didn't expect that the Xiaoyao League had already planted a spy by your side. Your every move has been under my surveillance. Look at this!"

Yuwen Yundan tossed a jade slip to Li Zongshi. Li Zongshi peered into it with his spiritual sense and his expression suddenly changed. "Is this the account book for my Houtu Sect's shop?"

"Yuwen Yundan, you are so brave! How dare you spy on the secrets of my Houtu Sect!" Li Zongshi's face changed furiously, and he crushed the jade slip to pieces.

Yuwen Yundan was not in the least bit anxious. He said leisurely, "This is just a burned copy. The original account book is still in my hands. It clearly records all the transactions and payments between you and the Tiannan Demon Cultivator. You can't deny it."

After Yuwen Yundan finished speaking, three beams of light from afar landed here. They were actually three cultivators in the late Foundation Establishment stage.

One of them had a handsome face, but his sword-like eyebrows made him look even more fierce. He was Yuwen Xiaojin, the current head of the Yuwen family!

Yuwen Xiaojin is no longer as young as he used to be. He has become a middle-aged man with a beard, but he has a steady temperament that he did not have when he was young. In addition, he has been the head of the family for many years and has already developed a sense of majesty. He even has a unique style and elegance, which makes many female cultivators watching him impressed.

"Dad, you're here!" Yuwen Yundan said happily.

Yuwen Xiaojin's expression was stern at the moment. He simply waved at Yuwen Yundan and then instructed the two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators behind him, "Two guests, arrest Li Zongshi and take him to the dungeon to await trial!"

Seeing the two foundation-building masters about to attack, Li Zongshi's hair and beard stood on end, and he looked extremely angry, and shouted:

"I am the outer sect deacon of Houtu Sect. When I go out, I represent the will of Houtu Sect. Who dares to touch me?"

As if they were overwhelmed by Li Zongshi's aura, the two guest officials of the Yuwen family, whose cultivation level was far superior to his, were actually stunned. For a moment, they looked hesitant and actually stopped moving forward.

"What are you afraid of? This is Xiaoyao Immortal City, not Houtu Sect!" Yuwen Xiaojin was furious at this and shouted coldly, "Catch him!"

The two foundation-building cultivators attacked again, but saw a strong wind blowing in their faces. The strong wind mixed with the magic power of the golden elixir suddenly knocked the two of them away. After a while, the two fell to the ground, and each of them suffered serious internal injuries.

A figure stood silently in front of Li Zongshi, protecting him behind him, and poured out his golden elixir spiritual pressure without reservation, making Yuwen Yundan, who was closest to this person, have difficulty breathing.

Li Zongshi was overjoyed when he saw the newcomer: "It turns out that Master Chengming has arrived..."

The person who came was the direct disciple of the current leader of the Xiaoyao Alliance [Master Tota], and the Jindan cultivator [Master Chengming] who forced Jing Yu to participate in the battle between good and evil!

"Chengming... As a real person of Xiaoyao League, are you going to protect the criminals who are in contact with the devil?" Yuwen Xiaojin looked displeased, pinching his beard and said in a cold voice.

"Yuwen Xiaojin, be careful with your words. Don't think that just because you're the head of the Yuwen family, you can disrespect your superiors and not even address me as the True Master!"

Cheng Ming Zhenren narrowed his eyes, then turned to Li Zongshi and said politely, "Don't be afraid, Li Daoyou. With me here today, no one in Xiaoyao Xiancheng dares to touch you!"

Yuwen Yundan gnashed his teeth as he watched, thinking to himself, "Chengming is a Jindan cultivator after all, yet he's so humble towards a mere Foundation Establishment-level outer sect deacon from the Houtu Sect. He's truly bringing shame to the Xiaoyao Alliance..."

Cheng Ming Zhenren glanced over and regained his Golden Core Zhenren's dignity. He said calmly, "Yuwen Xiaojin, the [Mountain Moving Zhenren] is the only Yuanying Zhenren in our Yunchuan Region. It's not an exaggeration to say that he is Yunchuan's Sky-supporting Jade Pillar. How can you be so disrespectful to Houtu Sect's disciples?"

"How can a mere disciple of Houtu Sect represent the entire Houtu Sect?"

Yuwen Xiaojin took a deep breath and said slowly, "Furthermore, this is a matter of providing spiritual resources to the Tiannan demon cultivators. If the Mountain Moving Master knew that such a scum had emerged from his disciples, wouldn't he purge the sect?"

"What is the devil?"

Master Chengming flicked his sleeves and sneered, "It's just a normal transaction. How can a merchant have the energy to verify the identity of each buyer and whether they are demonic cultivators?"

"Even if they really were trading with demonic cultivators, it's not uncommon. It's true that there's still friction between the two regions, but what's so wrong with individual cultivators communicating with each other? You said that it's a serious sin for cultivators in the Yunchuan region to communicate with demons, but are there not many cultivators in the border black market who are trading with the Tiannan demonic cultivators? Are you going to arrest them all?"

"I don't think it's for the noble cause of the incompatibility of good and evil, but simply to find an excuse to attack my master!"

Three more beams of light flew over from the distance. When the light disappeared, they turned out to be three female Jindan cultivators.

But they were Yuwen Xiaojin’s three Taoist companions, Hu Yueqiu, Qiu Zhiyun, and Bo Lei.

The three of them were afraid that their husbands would suffer at the hands of Master Chengming, so they rushed over in a hurry.

"Husband, are you okay?" Hu Yueqiu asked gently, while Qiu Zhiyun walked forward and gently squeezed Yu Wen Xiaojin's palm to comfort him.

Bo Lei, the only one among the three who had formed a mid-grade golden elixir, had already summoned his own natal flying sword and stared at Master Chengming with a fierce look, but he seemed to be extremely afraid of this man and did not dare to snatch the Houtu Sect disciple from him.

When Cheng Ming Zhenren saw Yu Wen Xiao Jin with three beauties beside him, his eyes were filled with jealousy, and his lower abdomen was burning with heat. He thought to himself:

"I don't know what this pretty boy has relied on. A mere Foundation Establishment cultivator, he actually has such a blessing... Humph, when my master completely controls the Free and Easy Alliance and suppresses all opposition, your Yuwen family will be completely destroyed! Then... hehe!"