Immortal Road.

After some encouragement, perhaps noticing that Lin Shan was a bit uncomfortable, Lie Yunsheng shared his own experience, explaining that the internal competition was not unique to this place, but rather a consequence of the broader environment.

Smaller areas tend to lie flat, while larger areas tend to curl inwards.

"The Immortal Era has lasted for so many years and is nearing its end. Rumors of the Great Calamity of the Era are rampant. In this era of flying rumors, everyone in the midst of the torrent will feel a sense of urgency to some extent, all due to their own choices."

After saying this, Lie Yunsheng smiled, left his seat, and went downstairs.

Liu Linshan sat in the same spot, half a pot of tea still in his pot, while the lights of the distant markets remained bright.

If you don't participate, plenty of others will!

If you get eliminated in the end, you deserve it. No one can escape unscathed in this environment, just as the old saying goes.

Traveling against the current, retreating if not advancing.

The next day, a new round of missions began.

Lin Shan returned to the appraisal center and resumed his auditing work. His five apprentices were also in high spirits, and even prepared cheat sheets to memorize all the knowledge points for future use in the appraiser assessment.

In a way, Lin Shan can be considered their mentor.

Time flies by quickly in the tedious and repetitive work, and often, because we are so engrossed in it, we don't have time to think about anything else, and it feels like it's gone in the blink of an eye.

The Annihilation Avatar wandered aimlessly through the various markets of Qiyun Ridge. Since it had nothing else to do, devouring was more appealing to it than cultivation. However, due to the nature of its domain, it was virtually impossible for a Void Transformation cultivator of the same level to kill it at this stage.

However, during his wanderings, he once again stumbled into his familiar territory.

A new black market has been found in Market Town No. 33!

So he continued his illegal franchise model, collecting stolen goods and laundering money to accumulate his initial wealth.

With both the main body and the clones progressing in tandem, the large-scale trade fair is gradually approaching and entering the pre-event phase.

"Oh!"

A heavy object was thrown to the ground, and angry shouts echoed through the hall.

Elder Huang walked to the entrance of the Law Enforcement Hall. Hearing the commotion inside, he hesitated slightly before finally stepping inside.

Elder Chuyun was furious, and several blue-robed cultivators were kneeling below the stage, heads bowed as they were reprimanded, not daring to breathe too loudly.

"Useless! All of you are useless!"

"Who leaked the information? The ambush of Ji Xuanjun is a top secret. Who else but the person who set up the formation would know about it?"

"There's a traitor among you! How dare you betray us! I trusted you so much! Get out here and investigate!"

"If they can't find out, everyone can just wait to be kicked out."

The deacons all withdrew and fled without looking back, fearing that the next moment their thunderous wrath would fall upon them.

"Brother Chuyun, calm down. It's not entirely the fault of the subordinates."

Elder Huang sighed softly, his expression showing a hint of weariness.

They had planned to ambush Ji Xuanjun a while ago and cut off Zhong Shenxiu's arm. Elder Huang offered a domain treasure as a lure, and the other party fell for it and agreed to trade outside Qiyun Ridge.

Elder Chuyun, along with the cultivators from the Law Enforcement Hall, set up an array outside, ready to catch the fish.

Whether it was fate playing tricks or a sudden inspiration, Ji Xuanjun suddenly stopped just as he was about to enter the ambush.

He stood there stunned for a moment, then left without looking back, thwarting their plans of more than half a month!

This infuriated Elder Chuyun. Afterwards, Elder Huang tried to contact the other party again, but could no longer find them. It was clear that they had been caught entrapping the other party.

The Enforcement Hall mobilized manpower from all the major markets and districts, but after searching everywhere, they still couldn't find the person.

They are at least Void Realm experts; if they wanted to hide it, it would be easy for them.
The end result was that the enemy was alerted, while our side was exposed without achieving any results.

With the large-scale trade fair drawing ever closer, it will be just around the corner for the other party to acquire the resource restoration area. At that point, it will become a pipe dream to try and take it over.

Most importantly, Elder Izumo had no grudge against the other party, but now he has been dragged into trouble for no reason and has not gained any benefits!

Xing Shuzi's whereabouts remain unknown, and his hiding in the shadows makes him even more dreadful.

"Fellow Daoist Huang, what do you suggest we do? Xing Shuzi has run away, and Ji Xuanjun has run away too. We've offended them all, and the large-scale trade fair is about to start. Are we just going to sit here and wait for them to turn the tables and then come back for revenge?"

Elder Huang was actually even more anxious than him, because it was he who was nearing the end of his lifespan, and it was he who wanted the True Spirit Feather. He was afraid that Zhong Shenxiu would sell the treasure at the trade fair, and then he would have gained nothing.

"Brother Chuyun, I've come to your door today to talk about this matter. This time, we have to get serious!"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Elder Chuyun sensed something amiss when he heard the solemn tone in Chuyun's voice, and his expression subtly changed.

"In the past, when have we ever gone all out, only to let the other side get away? This is no small matter."

"So, this time we'll just force ourselves on them!"

Elder Huang's throat tightened, and after confirming that no one was inside or outside the main hall, he leaned closer and offered his advice.

"Ji Xuanjun is that kid's clone. He's gone, but his real body, who is now known as the Old Daoist Huangyue, is still in seclusion in the cave at Market Number Three!"

“Brother Dao, you can use your connections with the Ministry of Internal Affairs to find a pretext and issue a notice to forcibly expel him. We will follow him and take action as soon as he leaves Qiyun Ridge.”

"The first two failures were because we tried to ambush them, but they escaped. This time, we won't give them a chance to escape; we'll just play our cards open!"

"As long as we don't let him escape back to the market, he'll have nowhere to hide. We can chase him to death in the wilderness."

Elder Izumo was greatly surprised upon hearing this and showed a hesitant expression.

"Isn't this too high-profile? Taking action as soon as we leave the city will make everyone aware of it. If we do that, we'll probably be criticized, and many elders will impeach us in the next election for the Hall of Law Enforcement. My position will be insecure!"

"What time is it? You're still worried about your location? If we don't start by surrounding and intimidating them from the city, they can just blend into the crowd. How will we find them in a sea of ​​people then?"

"But are you confident that if we attack together, we can kill them 100% of the time?"

"I'm not sure, but this is our only chance. It's up to you, Brother Dao, to take the gamble!"

Elder Huang was going all out; he was willing to risk everything, and having nothing to lose, he wasn't afraid of anyone.

Elder Izumo was doing a good job in the Law Enforcement Hall, but he got involved in such a mess and ended up losing his power because of it. It was not worth it.

"Let me think about it. We'll discuss this later."

"Brother Dao, we can't delay any longer, the large-scale trade fair is about to begin!"

"Please allow me to think it over."

There was nothing Elder Huang could do but watch helplessly if Elder Chuyun refused to cooperate, and he eventually had no choice but to leave the main hall.

Empty footsteps echoed in the hall.

Elder Chuyun struggled intensely with his inner turmoil. After weighing the pros and cons, he sighed helplessly, unable to bear giving up the high position he had worked so hard to climb over the years.

Just as he was about to give up, someone outside suddenly came to report:

"Reporting to the elder, the senior brother who went to Yunbian City to investigate clues has returned. He said he brought back important information!" "Let him in."

A short while later, a man in black arrived, looking travel-worn. He immediately knelt on the ground and reported the intelligence he had gathered in Cloud Edge City.

"It's all cleared up! Zhong Shenxiu was once favored by the True Spirit Bird in Yunbian City and obtained a True Spirit Feather. According to the Void Realm experts present, it is very likely that it contains a wisp of immortal law!"

"What???"

Elder Chuyun slammed his hand on the table and stood up, speechless with astonishment.

Now he understood why Elder Huang had traveled thousands of miles from Yunbian City to Qiyun Ridge, urging him to make a big show of it and try every means to capture and kill Zhong Shenxiu.

So they were after the True Spirit Feather and the Immortal Laws in the other party's possession!
Knowing the truth, his once calm heart was suddenly stirred and could no longer be calmed.

True Spirit Feathers, Immortal Laws.

Both of these items are priceless treasures, coveted even by true immortals, yet they have appeared in the hands of a Void Realm cultivator at the same time!

Does he deserve it?

Without a doubt, Elder Izumo made a decision instantly.

He immediately dismissed the men in black and summoned his men back.

"Go and inform Elder Fan of the Imperial Household Department that I will visit him shortly. This matter must be carried out in secrecy and must not be leaked!"

"Follow the order."

Knowing the situation was clear, Elder Izumo acted extremely efficiently, without any hesitation, and quickly went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to obtain the expulsion order.

Then, leading Elder Huang and the group from the Law Enforcement Hall, they roamed freely to the cave rental area of ​​the No. 3 Market and found one of the high-end caves.

Bang bang bang~~~
A cultivator from the Law Enforcement Hall went up and knocked on the door, but there was no response from inside.

After knocking several times, Elder Chuyun, unable to wait any longer, waved his hand, and the members of the Enforcement Hall behind him stepped forward and forcibly broke down the door!
"Wait a minute, this is a private cave dwelling, how dare you trespass?"

Before the steward could finish speaking, the Enforcement Hall had already broken down the door, showing him absolutely no respect. In the marketplace, no one's face matters!

This action finally alerted the people inside, and a loud roar, accompanied by the aura of the Void Realm cultivator, erupted!

"Who, who dares to forcibly enter my cave? Are they courting death?"

At first, he was full of energy and furious, but then his voice gradually softened, and a disheveled old man stared blankly at the door, not knowing what he had done wrong.

Elder Chuyun stepped forward with his hands behind his back, his mid-stage Void Realm cultivation pressing down hard, his sharp eyes piercing into the opponent's eyes like an eagle's.

"You must be the old Taoist priest Huangyue, right?"

"Uh, yes, oh... what happened?"

The old Taoist priest, Huangyue, stammered. He had just been awakened from his deep seclusion, and his mind was a complete mess. He hadn't yet figured out what had happened.

It would be strange if you weren't panicked when the Enforcement Hall suddenly broke down your door!

A monk from the Law Enforcement Hall stepped forward, raised a scroll, and brought it down. The three large characters "Expulsion Order" were clearly written on it.

"Old Daoist Huangyue, after review by the Imperial Household Department, you have been placed on the unwelcome list of Qiyun Ridge in Luoxia Mountain. Please leave the market immediately and are not allowed to linger in any way!"

"Huh? Why?"

The old Taoist priest was completely bewildered, not understanding which rule he had broken. He was just sitting at home when trouble came out of nowhere.

He was expelled?

"There's no reason why, please."

The enforcement team parted to make way for him, asking him to leave immediately, and it seemed they were following and monitoring him the whole time, not giving him any chance to slip through.

"No, I came here for a large-scale trade fair, and I haven't done anything illegal or disorderly. Why are you expelling me?"

He tried to argue his case, but the other party didn't give him any room to defend himself and forcefully drove him away. They were incredibly domineering!

Large-scale trade fair?
Kid, do you think we'll give you this chance to turn things around?
The presence of Elder Chuyun and Elder Huang, two powerful figures from the Void Realm, with their burning, menacing eyes, sent shivers down his spine.

There's nothing we can do; circumstances dictate our actions.

Old Daoist Huangyue was sensible enough to know that he couldn't fight city hall, so he simply obediently did as he was told, though he was utterly speechless inside.

I've always stayed at home, and all I did was arrive here six months in advance to be here for this big trade fair. How did I end up on the unwelcome list for no reason?

The Imperial Household Department of Qiyunling is truly insane, and the Law Enforcement Hall is no better.

He cursed under his breath as he was escorted out of the mountain gate under surveillance.

But just as he stepped out of the mountain gate, Elder Huang, who was usually silent, suddenly attacked him from behind, striking him on the back without warning with a long-planned palm strike!
slap~
This palm strike sent him flying dozens of miles away, unable to stop!
Immediately afterwards, Elder Chuyun ordered the Law Enforcement Hall to seal off the area and wait, and then personally joined the battle, transforming into a rainbow light and rushing forward, joining forces with Elder Huang to form a pincer attack, chasing and beating the drowning dog!
puff~
The old Taoist priest Huangyue felt his internal organs churning inside him. He felt dizzy and his whole body ached. He could hardly believe what he had experienced today!

First, he was disturbed while he was in seclusion in his cave, then he was forcibly dragged and driven out of Qiyun Ridge, and then he was ambushed and chased by the people of the Law Enforcement Hall as soon as he left the mountain gate.

Why exactly?
He held on for a breath, and thankfully his fighting experience and instincts were still intact. Using the momentum from being knocked away, he used his internal energy to suppress his internal injuries and sped away into the distance without looking back.

However, the two people behind him had planned this all along, so how could they let him get away so easily?

"Zhong Shenxiu, you're about to die and you still want to run away? You're not going anywhere today!"

The two attacked from both sides with overwhelming force. This was not the first time they had joined forces to deal with a heavily injured early-stage Void Realm cultivator, so they were full of confidence!
"Zhong Shenxiu? What Zhong Shenxiu? You must have mistaken me for someone else."

the next day.

A piece of news has been circulating widely in the thirty-three wards and markets of Qiyunling.

The headline "The Enforcement Hall Drives Away Elders, Who Rob and Kill Dongxu" became a hot topic of discussion, spreading like wildfire in streets, alleys, teahouses, and restaurants. Everyone was talking about it, and all sorts of rumors were flying around.

It is said that there were many eyewitnesses at the time, both inside and outside the gate, who witnessed the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall ambush and kill the person right after he sent them out of the mountain gate.

Its nature is appalling, causing everyone to live in fear.

This was clearly a premeditated act of settling a personal score. The aggrieved party was known as the Old Daoist Huangyue, and it was unknown what grudge he had with the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall. It was also said that another cultivator at the Void Realm was present at the time, joining the dispute and standing on the side of the Law Enforcement Hall, making it two against one.

Undeniably, this incident had an extremely negative impact, and it even reached the ears of the Annihilation Avatar who was wandering outside!
"Ok?"

He immediately sensed something was wrong; Elder Huang had made his move again.
Not content with dealing with Xing Shuzi before, this time they've turned their attention to someone else; they never seem to have a moment's peace.

Xing Shuzi is a star cultivator, and Huang Yue Laodao, judging from his name, could it be because of his luck?
This is not hard to guess, because when he fought Elder Huang that day, his true form borrowed the luck card of the Spirit Master, and a mountain appeared on his head.

But you can't just expel and harm someone just because their name contains the character 'Yue'. That would be too hasty!

The avatar of Nirvana was astonished by Elder Huang's audacity, and most importantly, by the collusion of the Law Enforcement Hall. Knowing that this matter was of great importance, it was necessary to inform the main body.

So they returned to Yibaolou in Ward 6 once again.

As soon as he entered, he looked up and bumped into Lie Yunsheng, whose eyes lit up when he saw him!
“Fellow Daoist Jimie? What a coincidence. Didn’t you say last time that you wanted to get to know Lord Jixuan? He happens to be a guest here today, so I’ll take this opportunity to introduce you to each other.”

Without a word, he was pulled upstairs. Inside the private room sat a person whose inner energy stirred restlessly the moment they met, the power of Yin and Yang annihilation surging violently! (End of Chapter)