Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 511 The end of the road

After the Hua Yuanzong members packed the valuables from the spirit ship into their personal storage bags, there were still many items that they could not carry, so they had to reluctantly discard them.

Because the spirit ship crashed and many disciples did not have flying artifacts, everyone had to walk. Huo Youming was worried about being hunted down by the Bright Moon Sect, so he led a group of elite disciples with flying artifacts ahead.

The rest of the group split up and agreed to meet in Xijiang County.

Before dawn, Huo Youming was leading his disciples on their journey when a spirit ship belonging to the Bright Moon Sect was rapidly pursuing them from behind.

"Oh no, it's the Bright Moon Sect's pursuers."

"It came so quickly."

"Sect Leader, the people from the Bright Moon Sect are coming after us."

"How to do?"

Everyone was shocked, and Huo Youming's expression changed as well. He immediately shouted.

"Everyone, disperse and head to Xijiang County to meet up."

Before he could finish speaking, a large number of Bright Moon Sect cultivators on the chasing spirit ships had already caught up with him on their flying magical artifacts. The leading streaks of light moved even faster and were about to catch up with the main group.

Huo Youming shouted, "Mind your own business and assemble in Xijiang County!"

After saying that, he flashed away and sped off to the northwest.

The disciples of Huayuan Sect also followed suit, transforming into birds and beasts and scattering in all directions.

"Don't let these people escape!" The Foundation Establishment cultivator leading the Bright Moon Sect shouted, and the many cultivators behind him immediately chased after the Hua Yuan Sect disciples who were scattering and fleeing.

.........

As the sun rose in the east, casting its golden rays, a streak of light descended into the desolate mountains, revealing the figure of a slender man. His face was pale, clearly indicating that he had exhausted his spiritual energy. Upon closer inspection, a faint trace of blood could be seen at the corner of his mouth.

"Junior Brother Liu, it's you?" Just as the man landed, a figure flashed out from the cave hidden by vines not far away. It was none other than Huo Youming.

The slender man was startled when he saw someone suddenly appear in front of him. He hadn't sensed the other person's presence. But when he saw that it was Huo Youming, a look of joy flashed across his face, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

"So it's Senior Brother Huo. I thought you were from the Bright Moon Sect."

"Junior Brother Liu, are you injured? Are you alright?"

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. I'll be fine after some rest." The man shook his head. "I was chased by two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Bright Moon Sect. After a fierce battle, I finally managed to shake them off. I was planning to head to Xijiang County, but my spiritual energy was depleted when I passed through this place, so I decided to rest here. What brings you here, Senior Brother Huo?"

"I stopped here to rest after fighting with the Foundation Establishment cultivators who were chasing me from the Bright Moon Sect. I didn't expect to run into Junior Brother Liu here. You should rest for a bit, and we'll head to Xijiang County together."

The thin man opened his mouth, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"What's wrong, Junior Brother Liu? Is there anything we can't talk about?"

The man frowned: "Senior Brother Huo, are you still planning to go to Xijiang County?"

Huo Youming was taken aback, thinking that he was disheartened and did not want to go to Xijiang County with him to suffer any more, so he quickly tried to persuade him.

“What do you mean by that, Junior Brother Liu? Didn’t we already agree? Although things are tough right now, the situation is tense and could change at any time. As long as we endure and seize the opportunity, we will definitely have a chance to make a comeback in the future.”

The man said calmly, "Senior Brother Huo has misunderstood. Since I have followed you and left the sect, I will not abandon you halfway. I just feel that given our current situation, it is probably not suitable for us to go to Xijiang County to seek refuge with the Beast Taming Sect."

“Feng Ziyi has led most of the disciples of the sect to surrender to the Mingyue Sect. Legally speaking, the Huayuan Sect no longer exists.”

"Even if the Beast Taming Sect is willing to take us in, they probably won't acknowledge Senior Brother Huo's position as the sect leader of Huayuan Sect, and they certainly won't help us reclaim Yongning City."

"Given the personal relationship between Hong Haoran and Xu Zhuoxuan, it would be good enough if they didn't take advantage of our misfortune. In addition, much of our valuables were looted, and the disciples were scattered. Many of them had brought storage bags containing valuables from the treasury."

"Can Senior Brother Huo guarantee that they will all be loyal and will meet at the agreed location in Xijiang County again?"

"Even if they do arrive as promised, given the current situation, how can they support the livelihoods of hundreds of disciples?"

Huo Youming looked up at the sky, a look of confusion on his face: "Besides joining the Beast Taming Sect, where else can we go?"

"I do have a good place to go."

"Where."

"Bianxi City." The slender man said decisively, clearly having given it considerable thought.

"Bianxi City?" Huo Youming frowned slightly. "You mean you're going to seek refuge with the Hunyuan Sect?"

“Yes.” The thin man’s face showed determination.

"Song Xian, the leader of the Hunyuan Sect, is not only exceptionally capable, but also the strongest in the Western Frontier County. He can be considered the number one person below the Golden Core stage. His cultivation is only one step away from the Golden Core stage. If there are no unexpected events, I predict that he will definitely be able to form his Golden Core."

"More importantly, he needs us, otherwise he wouldn't have sent Xiao Ling to lure us over."

"Instead of joining the Beast Taming Sect, we should join the Hunyuan Sect."

“The Bright Moon Sect and the Beast Taming Sect are on good terms, so they certainly won’t help us. But the Hunyuan Sect and the Bright Moon Sect are enemies. If the situation changes in the future, we can use the power of the Hunyuan Sect to retake Yongning City.” Huo Youming’s eyes flickered, and after hesitating for a long time, he finally nodded: “Alright, then let’s go to Bianxi City.”

“In that case, let’s split up. Senior Brother Huo, go and make arrangements with the Hunyuan Sect first. I will go to the agreed location in Xijiang County to inform the disciples of this news, and then take them to Bianxi City.”

.........

Under a clear, cloudless sky, in the dimly lit cultivation room of Luoyun Mountain, Song Xian was meditating with his eyes closed when a knocking sound came from outside. He opened his eyes, waved his hand, and the stone door opened by itself without any wind.

"Reporting to the Sect Leader, Senior Huo Youming of the Huayun Sect has come to visit, saying he has important matters to discuss." The disciple outside the door bowed in greeting.

Huo Youming has arrived. Is he here to ask for help? Or is he making a show of force for Huayuan Sect and intending to join the sect?

A few thoughts flashed through his mind, and he ordered that the person be taken to the council hall to wait.

When he calmly made his way to the main hall, Huo Youming was already waiting inside. Jiang Zichen sat opposite him, and the two were talking about something.

"Headmaster."

"Sect Leader Song, I apologize for disturbing you."

When he entered, both men stood up and bowed.

"Fellow Daoist Huo, please don't stand on ceremony, please sit down." Song Xian went straight to the main seat and sat down, waving his hand to indicate that the two of them should sit down as well.

"We are desperate people who have come to seek refuge. We hope that Sect Leader Song will be kind enough to take us in and provide us and our disciples with a place to shelter us from the wind and rain. Our sect will be eternally grateful and will serve your sect with the utmost loyalty."

Upon hearing this, Song Xian was delighted, thinking that he had come on behalf of Feng Ziyi and others.

"Fellow Daoist Huo, you flatter me. The Bright Moon Sect is powerful and has also invited outside help. Our sect is no match for them and cannot help your sect defend Yongning City. I feel very bad about it."

"But I always remember our alliance agreement, and I think your sect is probably no match for the Bright Moon Sect. Therefore, I sent Junior Sister Xiao to your sect to do my part."

“Your clan does not mind that Bianxi City is remote and desolate. From now on, our two clans will work together to resist the Mingyue Sect. Whatever your clan needs, our clan will try its best to meet them.”

"I wonder when Fellow Daoist Feng and the majority of your sect's troops will arrive. Our sect should make arrangements in advance."

Huo Youming's expression was somewhat grim: "Sect Leader Song probably doesn't know yet that Feng Ziyi has already surrendered to the Bright Moon Sect."

"Ah?" Song Xian was startled and looked at Jiang Zichen in surprise, asking him through his eyes what was going on. He didn't know the truth and thought that since Luo Huang, the leader of Huayuan Sect, was dead, Feng Ziyi was naturally in charge of Huayuan Sect.

Because in terms of both cultivation level and seniority, Feng Ziyi was far superior to Tian Xuan and Huo Youming.

Jiang Zichen nodded, meeting his gaze. He already knew the cause and effect from their conversation.

Before Song Xian could ask any questions, Huo Youming recounted the story again.

"I see." Song Xian nodded calmly after hearing this: "I never expected that Fellow Daoist Feng, who appears to be honest and kind, is so treacherous inside. Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Luo has the ability to recognize talent and passed the position of sect leader to you."

The reason he sent Xiao Ling to recruit Huayuan Sect cultivators to settle in Bianxi City was to win them over to his sect. In this way, Mingyue Sect would gain territory and resources, while he would gain Huayuan Sect's manpower.

Of course, he also knew that with the sect's current strength, it was unrealistic to absorb so many people from Huayuan Sect into the sect, and they might even be turned around and become the dominant force.

Therefore, in the jade slip he sent to Feng Ziyi, he only told them to come to Bianxi City, and that he would provide them with spiritual veins so that they could stay.

It's as if they were guests visiting as an independent sect of the Huayuan Sect.

Just because the sect can't take them now doesn't mean it won't be able to in the future.

As long as the people of Huayuan Sect arrive in Bianxi City, they will have to be mindful of his mood, and he can slowly dismantle them.

Once he forms his core, he will be even more confident in consuming it all.

Moreover, even if he couldn't swallow Huayuan Sect whole, he still needed to unite with Huayuan Sect to deal with Mingyue Sect.

But now Feng Ziyi has led Huayuan Sect to surrender, leaving only the old, weak and disabled to join them. Mingyue Sect has not only taken over the resources and territory of Yongning City, but also absorbed the Huayuan Sect's forces. Now the gap between the two sides is widening.

Therefore, he naturally had nothing good to say about Feng Ziyi.

"Junior Brother Liu has already gone to Xijiang County. Our sect disciples will be arriving soon. May I ask Sect Leader Song, what are your plans for us?"

"The original Kong Family Mountain Gate in this city is a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein. Fellow Daoist and disciples of your sect can stay there. There is no need to worry about food, clothing, or lodging. Our sect will take care of everything. We can discuss this further later."

"Then thank you very much, Sect Leader Song." Huo Youming's expression was sincere, and his words were also heartfelt. There are only two second-tier high-grade spiritual veins in Bianxi City. One is Qiyuan Mountain, where the Beast Taming Sect is located, and the other is this Luoyun Mountain.

Given the current situation of Huayuan Sect, with some remnants of its forces coming to seek refuge, Song Xian's willingness to offer them a mid-grade second-tier spiritual vein is already quite sincere. Even if they were to join the Beast Taming Sect, they might not necessarily be given a second-tier spiritual vein to settle down in.

The two then discussed some specific matters before Huo Youming took his leave.

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