This immortal has a lot of rebelliousness

Thick, leaden clouds piled heavy over Futu Town, as if to drain the vitality from this part of the world. At the town entrance, Zhang Xianling, his azure robe rustling, his sharp brows and eyes revealing the determination to go down the mountain for training. But upon arriving, he was greeted by a dazzling golden light.

They were a group of golden-armored monks, their bodies shimmering with precious light. Runes loomed on their armor, each pattern imbued with the ultimate truth of heaven and earth. The overwhelming pressure they emanated froze the air around them. Standing tall and straight like pine trees, they lined up in neat formation, their spears gleaming with a cold light. The spiritual energy flowing from their tips seemed capable of piercing metal and stone. The golden-armored general at the head had a cold, icy gaze, radiating unquestionable majesty. His cloak fluttered in the wind, rustling and rustling, highlighting the Eastern Region Heavenly Palace's immense prestige.

Zhang Xianling's heart sank, his brow furrowed, as he silently considered that this scene was no accident. Before he could ponder further, a monk in golden armor stepped forward, his voice resonating like a bell: "Are you Zhang Xianling? We are envoys from the Eastern Region Celestial Palace, under the orders of the Eastern Region Divine King. We have come to bring you back to the Eastern Region to meet the Divine King. Do not resist. Come with us obediently, and you will avoid suffering."

Zhang Xianling's eyes were like torches, and he snorted coldly, "I've never met your Eastern Territory Divine King before. Why do you want me to go with you? I'm afraid there's some conspiracy!"

The golden-armored general's expression froze as he shouted, "How can you question the Divine King's orders? Don't refuse a toast. We are taking you away today. If you dare to disobey, this Futu Town will suffer undeserved disaster because of you!"

Zhang Xianling was furious, and the long sword in his hand was unsheathed with a clang, and the sound of the sword echoed in all directions: "If you want to capture me, you lackeys are not qualified enough!" After saying that, he flashed and rushed towards the group of golden-armored monks like a ghost.

Instantly, spiritual energy surged, and Zhang Xianling's longsword danced, sending out sword shadows like falling stars, piercing the golden-armored monk. The golden-armored monks were no ordinary men either. They quickly formed a formation and drew their spears. For a moment, the shadows of spear and sword intertwined, colliding and producing dazzling sparks. Zhang Xianling was nimble and maneuvered, his sword moves were sharp and varied, each swing carrying the power to split mountains and split rocks. However, the golden-armored monk's formation was strict, and the spiritual energy flashing from the spear tip was like a spirit snake, constantly attacking him.

In the midst of a fierce battle, Zhang Xianling suddenly shouted, and the longsword in his hand suddenly glowed brightly. He actually unleashed his master's unique skill, the "Light-Splitting Sword Technique." In an instant, the sword shadows split into thousands, enveloping the golden-armored monks like a torrential rain of pear blossoms. The golden-armored monks were slightly thrown into disarray, but they quickly regained their formation and used their greater spiritual power to resist the fierce sword moves.

Seeing that his attack hadn't succeeded for a long time, Zhang Xianling made up his mind and pulled out an ancient beast seal from his pocket, muttering something to himself. A moment later, a dark figure roared out from the seal. It was actually a huge demon panda, covered in fur, but exuding an innate fierceness. It was Zhang Gouwen.

As soon as Zhang Gouwen appeared, he roared to the heavens, his voice shaking the surroundings. A red light flashed in his eyes, and he exuded a strong demonic aura. The golden-armored monks were horrified upon seeing this. One exclaimed, "This is a Northern Wilderness demon! How could it appear here?"

The leading golden-armored general's face was so gloomy it looked like water could drip out of it. He gritted his teeth and said, "Zhang Xianling, you dared to collude with the demon clan, and today you even let this evil beast out. Your crime is even greater! If you don't surrender now, your fellow apprentice Shen Tuyu's family will die because of you!"

Zhang Xianling's heart trembled upon hearing this. He turned and looked. In a corner of the town, several golden-armored monks were holding Shen Tuyu's parents and younger siblings. Their faces were filled with fear and helplessness. Zhang Xianling's eyes instantly became extremely complicated, and he was torn between his own conscience and his own desires. He knew that if he continued to resist, Shen Tuyu's family would surely be in danger; but if he followed these golden-armored monks to the Eastern Region, he didn't know what conspiracy awaited him.

Zhang Gouwen seemed to sense Zhang Xianling's struggle. He turned his head and looked at Zhang Xianling, his eyes revealing a hint of doubt and unwillingness. Zhang Xianling sighed softly and said to Zhang Gouwen, "Gouwen, I'm afraid I can't fight alongside you today. You should return to the Northern Wasteland first. This is my fate, and I can't let others suffer."

Zhang Gou Wen seemed to understand what he said. He growled softly a few times, his eyes full of reluctance. But under Zhang Xianling's repeated urging, he turned around and ran towards the northern wilderness. His figure soon disappeared in the distance.

Zhang Xianling put away his sword, crossed his arms, and said to the golden-armored monk, "Okay, I'll go with you to the Eastern Region. I only hope you can keep your promise and release Shen Tuyu's family."

The golden-armored general sneered, "Hmph, as long as you obey, I won't make things difficult for them."

After that, the golden-armored monks took Zhang Xianling and flew towards the East Region in a mighty force, leaving Futu Town in deathly silence, as if it was forever shrouded in haze.

On his way to the Eastern Region, Zhang Xianling was closely guarded by golden-armored monks. They flew at an incredible speed, sending mountains and rivers whizzing by like lightning. Outwardly calm, Zhang Xianling was internally mulling over a strategy. He knew the Eastern Region Divine King had no good intentions in summoning him, but he was now imprisoned, with Shen Tuyu's family held hostage, forcing him to proceed with extreme caution.

"I wonder where Shen Tuyu is now, and whether he knows about the changes at home." Zhang Xianling worried secretly. Shen Tuyu had come down the mountain with him to train, and they were like brothers. Now he had implicated his family, and he felt filled with guilt.

A few days later, the magnificent Heavenly Palace of the Eastern Region finally appeared before their eyes. Towering into the clouds, its jade-like buildings arranged in a staggered pattern, it exuded a solemn and awe-inspiring atmosphere. The palace walls were inlaid with a variety of rare gems, gleaming brilliantly in the sunlight. Every eave and bracket was carved with exquisite auspicious patterns, lifelike, as if to speak of the supreme majesty of the Eastern Region's Divine King.

Zhang Xianling was brought to a magnificent hall. The golden-armored monks stopped outside the hall, and the leading general went in to report. A moment later, he came out and shouted at Zhang Xianling, "The Divine King invites you in. Please enter. If you dare to make any unusual movements, don't blame us for being ruthless!"

Zhang Xianling took a deep breath and walked steadily into the hall. The hall was spacious and bright, with massive pillars carved with dragon and phoenix patterns spiraling upwards into the dome. The hall was filled with the faint scent of sandalwood, which brought peace of mind, but Zhang Xianling didn't dare to relax even a little.

At the far end of the hall, atop a high throne sat a man in a golden robe. He wore a crown, his face stern, his eyes deep as the abyss, as if he could see through everything in the world. It was none other than the Divine King of the Eastern Region. The powerful aura emanating from him was overwhelming, making it difficult for Zhang Xianling to breathe.

"Zhang Xianling, do you know why I summoned you here?" The voice of the Eastern Region God King was low and majestic, echoing in the hall, making people's eardrums hurt.

Zhang Xianling raised his head slightly, looked directly into the eyes of the Divine King, and said calmly, "I don't know, I hope the Divine King will explain it to me."

The God King sneered, "Humph, you fought with my Heavenly Palace envoys in Futu Town and released the demon tribe, and you still dare to say you don't know?"

Zhang Xianling's heart trembled, knowing that the God King was deliberately looking for trouble, but he still defended himself, "Your envoy wanted to arrest me without any reason, so I naturally resisted. As for the demon tribe, I saved them by chance, not collusion."

A fierce gleam flashed in the God King's eyes. "Flattering words! I see you have considerable talent, and I intend to take you under my wing, to serve my Eastern Region. But you are so ungrateful. Today I will teach you the consequences of disobeying me!"

After saying this, the God King waved his hand, and a powerful spiritual palm print came towards Zhang Xianling. Zhang Xianling quickly dodged to the side, but the residual power of the palm print still shocked his blood and made him take a few steps back.

"Since the God King wants to kill me, why bother pretending to be so hypocritical!" Zhang Xianling steadied himself and said angrily.

The God King laughed heartily: "You ignorant boy, today is the day you die!"

Just as the God King was about to strike again, a sudden commotion erupted from outside the hall. Then, a figure rushed in like lightning. It was Shen Tu Yu.

"Senior Brother! I'm here to save you!" Shen Tu Yu's face was full of anxiety. He swung the sword in his hand and attacked the God King.

Zhang Xianling was shocked when he saw this: "Junior brother, why are you here? Let's go, it's dangerous here!"

Shen Tu Yu didn't care, and said with a firm look in his eyes: "How can I abandon my brother!"

The Eastern Region God King looked at Shen Tu Yu who rushed in, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes: "Hmph, you overestimate your own abilities, since you're here, let's be buried together!"

After saying this, the God King attacked again, this time with even more violent spiritual power. His spiritual power attacks rained down on Zhang Xianling and Shen Tuyu like a violent storm. Zhang Xianling and Shen Tuyu coordinated with each other, exerting all their strength to resist the God King's attacks, but the gap between their strength and the God King's was too great, and they gradually began to lose strength.

"What should we do? If this goes on, we will all die here." Shen Tu Yu said, panting.

Zhang Xianling gritted his teeth and said, "Let's fight!"

After saying this, he suddenly pulled out a jade pendant from his bosom. This was a life-saving item given to him by his master when he came down the mountain. It must not be used unless it was a life-or-death situation. Zhang Xianling injected his spiritual power into the jade pendant, and it instantly glowed brightly. A mysterious power surged from it, enveloping him and Shen Tuyu.

Seeing this, the God King's expression changed slightly: "Humph, you want to run? Not that easy!"

After saying this, he increased his spiritual power output, attempting to break through the defensive light shield. However, the jade pendant's power was so strong that it was temporarily incapable of breaking through. Seizing this opportunity, Zhang Xianling and Shen Tuyu controlled the light shield and flew out of the hall.

"Chase them! We can't let them get away!" roared the God King.

The golden-armored monks chased after them, but Zhang Xianling and Shen Tu Yu, with the help of the power of the jade pendant, were extremely fast and soon disappeared from their sight.

After fleeing all the way, Zhang Xianling and Shen Tuyu came to a remote valley. They stopped, their faces pale and their spiritual power almost exhausted.

"Senior brother, what should we do now?" Shen Tu Yu asked.

Zhang Xianling looked at the jade pendant in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The power of this jade pendant won't last long. We must find a place to hide as soon as possible to recover our spiritual power, and then find a way to deal with the Eastern Region Divine King."

Shen Tuyu nodded: "Okay, I'll listen to you, Senior Brother."

So, the two found a secluded cave in the valley and entered to meditate and restore their spiritual power. Outside the cave, the Eastern Territory Divine King's pursuers were searching for them, and a greater crisis was about to approach...

In the cave, Zhang Xianling and Shen Tuyu seized the opportunity to recover their spiritual power. As time passed, their complexions gradually regained their rosy complexion, and their spiritual power also slowly recovered.

"Brother, this time it's all thanks to your jade pendant, otherwise we would be in danger today." Shen Tu Yu said.

Zhang Xianling smiled faintly. "This is a life-saving item given by my master. I don't want to use it unless it's absolutely necessary. Although we have temporarily escaped the pursuit of the Eastern Territory Divine King, he will definitely not give up. We must think of a long-term plan."

Shen Tu Yu frowned. "Why is the Divine King targeting us? We have no past or present grudges against him."

Zhang Xianling's eyes were serious. "I've been thinking about this too. Perhaps there's something about us that has caught his eye. Or perhaps he's planning a bigger conspiracy, and we're caught up in it."

As the two were talking, they heard a sudden sound of footsteps outside the cave. Zhang Xianling's expression froze, and he signaled Shen Tuyu to be silent. Then he quietly approached the cave entrance and peered through the gap. Not far away, he saw a woman in white walking cautiously, her eyes wary and glancing around.

"This woman doesn't look like someone from the Eastern Territory God King's group. How could she appear here?" Zhang Xianling was secretly puzzled.