Rebirth of a Reincarnated Immortal Cultivator

"Hmph! Xuan Lian has already tacitly accepted my relationship with her. You old fool, she has no feelings for you at all. You should just give up on that idea!" Venerable Cang Kun sneered and mocked.

"What nonsense are you spouting!"

Upon hearing this, Zhenyuan Sword Immortal was furious.

His golden hair moved without wind, his Taoist robe fluttered, and his eyes shone with golden light, like a golden sun, making people dare not look directly at him.

"What I said is the truth. Before long, I will become Daoist partners with Fairy He Xuanlian. Then you will know whether it is true or not."

Master Cangkun sneered and spoke slowly.

"I don't believe you! You old scoundrel, you must be lying!"

Zhen Yuanzi's hair stood on end, his eyes shone even brighter, and he seemed to transform into a colossal sword that could rival the heavens and earth, exuding an unparalleled sharp aura.

"Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi, do not make a mistake! This is my Li Huo Sect, not your Jin Hong Sword Sect!"

Seeing that Zhen Yuanzi was about to make another move, Old Ancestor Huoyun snorted coldly and released his mid-Nascent Soul stage aura, pressing down on the space where Zhen Yuanzi was located.

The difference between the early and middle stages of the Nascent Soul realm is not insignificant.

Under the pressure of the Fire Cloud Ancestor's mid-stage Nascent Soul realm, Zhen Yuanzi's figure was forced back more than ten feet in the void before he could finally regain his footing.

Zhen Yuanzi knew very well that this was, after all, the Li Huo Sect, and if he really made a forceful move, he would be no match for him.

Moreover, as a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, Master Zhengyang's prestige among Nascent Soul cultivators is so great that perhaps only Minghe Sword Immortal of the Jin Hong Sword Sect can rival him.

With his early Nascent Soul cultivation level, it was like throwing an egg against a rock.

But when he thought of what Cang Kun had said, he was furious, but given the current situation, he couldn't say anything more.

“That’s right, Fellow Daoist Zhen Yuanzi. Why can’t we sit down and discuss things properly? I think there must be some misunderstanding.”

"The reason why our five major sects have been able to establish themselves in Ningzhou and deter those evil demons and heretics from easily invading is because of the unity between the sects. If we were to damage the relationship between the two sects over such a trivial matter, that would not be what we want to see."

Master Zhengyang took a deep breath and spoke calmly.

.......

Although Han Li, who was a hundred miles away, was unaware of what had happened, he figured that with so many Nascent Soul cultivators involved, there shouldn't be any major problems.

However, as the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer; let's observe carefully first before making a decision.

He didn't want to lose his life over a baseless fight.

And so, Han Li sat cross-legged on the high mountain for three whole days. After confirming that there was no danger, he used his sword to fly towards the direction of the cave.

As soon as they entered the cave, the communication jade talisman suddenly emitted a dazzling light.

Han Li remained expressionless as he looked at the contents of the jade talisman.

After quickly packing up his storage bag, he hurriedly flew towards the direction of Master Cangkun's cave.

Not long after, Han Li landed in front of a lava waterfall.

"Junior Brother Han arrived quite quickly."

"Senior Brother Yan Xiao, Senior Brother Fang, what exactly happened that caused such a commotion?"

Upon recognizing the person who had arrived, Han Li cupped his hands in greeting and said...

"We don't know the specifics, but judging from Master's condition, it's probably related to the shocking incident a few days ago."

"Even the Second Senior Sister has been alarmed; it seems this matter is no small thing."

Fang Yuan put his arm around Han Li's shoulder and they walked together into the cave.

Upon entering the cave, Han Li discovered that besides Venerable Cang Kun, there were several other grandmasters and some Core Formation stage elders inside.

The group sat around a stone table, their expressions solemn.

Upon seeing Han Li's arrival, Venerable Cangkun gestured for him to sit down, and then spoke:

"Han Li, you must know that I fought with someone a few days ago. I won't hide it from you, the person I fought was none other than the Zhenyuan Patriarch of the Jin Hong Sword Sect."

"As for the reason for the fight, I won't go into details. Your Uncle Duan will explain the specifics to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly chubby Core Formation cultivator with a shifty look stood up from the crowd, nodded slightly to Han Li and the others, and then slowly explained the whole story.

It turns out that a few days ago, Venerable Cangkun accidentally obtained a "treasure", which happened to be the treasure that Patriarch Zhenyuan had been searching for in vain.

So the Ancestor Zhenyuan came to snatch it, and the two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

Upon hearing this, the three looked at each other in bewilderment.

In fact, the three of them had already guessed most of the matter when they heard the name of the Ancestor Zhenyuan.

The reason why the Ancestor Zhenyuan came here is probably not for some treasure, but for a certain stunning beauty.

However, out of consideration for the reputation of the two patriarchs, if this matter were to get out, it would likely cause great loss of face for both factions, so they fabricated this reason.

Even if someone knows the inside story of this kind of thing, they wouldn't dare to say anything about it outside.

Therefore, even though the three brothers were fully aware of this, they could only pretend to be completely unaware.

At this moment, Venerable Cangkun spoke again:

"Han Li, the reason I summoned you here is to have you represent our sect at the upcoming 'Li Jin Grand Ceremony'."

"The 'Grand Ceremony of Leaving the Golden City'?" Han Li asked, puzzled.

Master Cangkun nodded and explained:

"This 'Grand Ceremony of Departure from the Golden City' is a grand event held by our two factions' alliance. It would be most appropriate to determine the ownership of this treasure based on the outcome of this ceremony, so that old codger Cang Kun won't deny it."

"This ceremony is very important to me. Cultivators from the Star River Sword Sect, Bamboo Mountain Sect, and Danyang Valley will come to witness the ceremony. I hope you will take it seriously."

"Just in case, I have a few top-tier magical artifacts here, which you may use for the time being. If we win, I will fulfill all your requests as much as I can, in addition to the top-tier magical artifacts."

Upon hearing this, the group exchanged bewildered glances.

This is a promise from a Nascent Soul stage cultivator; its value is absolutely immeasurable.

It seems that Master has truly made up his mind this time, otherwise why would he say such a thing?

"Master, there is still one thing I don't understand."

Looking at the top-tier magical artifact before him, Han Li did not put it away properly, but instead cupped his hands in greeting.

"Oh? What is it? Go ahead and ask!"

Master Cangkun's gaze fell on Han Li, a faint smile appearing on his serious face.

"I want to know the competition rules for this grand competition. If it is a lottery system, with my early Foundation Establishment cultivation, even if I have top-level magic artifacts to protect me, I will most likely be no match for cultivators in the mid or late Foundation Establishment stages."

"Rather than losing to others, it's better to withdraw now to avoid bringing shame to my master."

Han Li cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"You don't need to worry about that. Let me tell you the truth, this competition is entirely a personal feud between me and that bastard Zhen Yuan. As my disciples, you can't escape this competition no matter what."

"Of course, the rules of the competition are also very simple, just six words: strong against strong, weak against weak."

"The number of matches will be determined by the side with fewer disciples. In my entire life, I have only accepted five formal disciples, so it will be best of five."

"As the saying goes, 'An army is raised for a thousand days to be used in one.' You are all my prized disciples. I hope that you will give it your all in the competition three months from now. If you win, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"But if you lose, don't blame your master for being merciless."

As Master Cangkun spoke, his face became more serious than ever before.

"Master, please rest assured. This time, we will let the Jin Hong Sword Sect and those cultivators from other sects see the power of our Li Huo Sect!"

Fang Yuan patted his chest and confidently assured everyone that there would be no problem.

Master Cangkun nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, my good disciple is indeed ambitious. The Jin Hong Sword Sect, as a great sect with a history of thousands of years, should not be underestimated. Remember not to underestimate our enemy."

Fang Yuan didn't care at all, acting completely nonchalant.

Han Li knew very well that this battle was of utmost importance.

Those are elite disciples under the Zhenyuan Sword Immortal's tutelage. Even if they are both at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, they are absolutely not to be underestimated.

Given the current situation, deserting is probably unrealistic; for now, we can only take it one step at a time.