My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 170 Threat of Conflict
When Shen Changchuan followed Nangong Cheng to the entrance of the mountain stream.
Suddenly, four or five figures jumped out and blocked their way.

"A mutual aid alliance for protecting our homes? That's quite a boast!"

"I don't understand, when did this unclaimed, wild land become your Home Protection and Mutual Aid Alliance's territory?!"

Nangong Cheng's face darkened, and he spoke coldly.

"This place was discovered by members of our Mutual Aid Alliance, so it naturally belongs to us!"

"Really? Then why didn't I see you when I came two months ago?"

"Stop spouting nonsense! Once our Mutual Aid Alliance finds this place, it's ours!"

"If you're looking for death, I'll send you on your way!"

The group of people who called themselves the Mutual Aid Alliance for Protecting the Home drew their weapons, pointed them at Nangong Cheng, and glared at him angrily, as if they were ready to draw their swords at the slightest disagreement.

"Hehe! What a fine mutual aid alliance to protect our homes!"

"I heard before that your so-called mutual aid alliance used all sorts of means to coerce and entice small cultivation families to join you and pay high protection fees. If they disobeyed, they would be attacked at night by unknown forces and slaughtered, their family members and children, and their years of accumulated wealth would be reduced to ashes. I didn't really believe it before, but now it seems that your attitude is even worse!"

Nangong Cheng laughed in a fit of rage.

I was too lazy to waste words with them.

boom!
The aura of the ninth level of Qi Refining suddenly erupted, sweeping across all directions and creating wave after wave of visible air currents!
this moment,
The few cultivators from the Mutual Aid Alliance who were blocking the way felt as if their hearts were being squeezed, and cold sweat immediately dripped from their foreheads!

Hit the iron plate!
The men were stiff all over, their hands and feet were ice cold.

"I have long admired the reputation of Hero Nangong. He is a paragon of righteousness, always upholding justice and helping the weak. Why would he resort to bullying a few low-ranking people today?"

Just at this time,

A loud voice rang out from the flat ground.

Then a tall, imposing man, wearing a purple-gold cloak, strode over from not far away.

at the same time,

An aura of the same ninth level realm rose from him, clashing with Nangong Cheng.

In the air,

It felt oppressive and heavy.

"Are you Cao Hongshang, the leader of the Mutual Aid Alliance?"

"When it comes to bullying others by abusing power, I am no match for Alliance Leader Cao. Do you really think outsiders don't know how those dozens of villages under the Mutual Aid Alliance of Home Protection joined this so-called Mutual Aid Alliance?"

"Rumor has it that a certain alliance leader is not very magnanimous, but he is quite good at turning the tables. Now it seems that this is indeed the case!"

"I'm not going to waste my breath on you. Does your Mutual Aid Alliance really intend to stop me?!"

Nangong Cheng's voice was cold.

He was too lazy to waste any more words with these guys, so he adopted a fighting stance and directly questioned them.

Cao Hongshang's gaze darkened, and his face turned ugly.

There was no sound around at that moment.
The atmosphere was horribly depressing.

The clash of their auras prevented the people who had been blocking Nangong Cheng from moving at all.

It was as if the slightest movement would lead to instant death!
Cao Hong's gaze shifted several times as he was wounded.

But in the end, he didn't make a move.

"Of course, since the renowned Hero Nangong has spoken, we should naturally give him face!"

"Get out of my way!"

Cao Hongshang's face returned to calm, without the slightest expression.

He waved his hand.

The four or five cultivators from the Mutual Aid Alliance who had been blocking the way made way for them.

"Humph!"

Nangong Cheng gave a light snort and led Shen Changchuan through the crowd.

He remained vigilant, constantly on guard against Cao Hongshang's sudden attack.

Fortunately,

Cao Hong ultimately did not make a move.
Nangong Cheng led Shen Changchuan through the mountains and into a deep, bottomless abyss cave.

In the original place,
Cao Hong stood motionless, his body trembling. The surroundings were deathly silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop; no one dared to utter a sound.

After a long while,

Only then did the leader among them dare to ask in a low voice:
"Alliance Leader, these two people don't take our Mutual Aid Alliance seriously at all. Are we just going to let this go like this?"

"Are you teaching me what to do?"

Cao Hongshang gave him a cold look, which made the latter feel as if a bucket of icy cold water had been poured over his head.

"Young ones don't dare!"

The man immediately bowed his head and begged for forgiveness.

Cao Hong ignored the other party.

He raised his head, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed at the horizon.

"However, you're right about one thing: this matter can't be left unresolved!"

"No one can ignore the fact that I am still alive!"

"Go contact the Qi family and tell them that I have a great opportunity to give them!"

Cao Hong's injured face

A sinister look was faintly revealed.

Following behind Nangong City, if he remembered correctly, should be Shen Changchuan, who was sent by the Tiannan Shen Clan to oversee Dawan Village!

For a member of the prestigious Shen family to venture deep into this place despite all the dangers, could it be that he has discovered some precious natural treasures inside?

It's not impossible!

According to the calculation,

Biyuan aquatic plants generally grow in areas with abundant water veins.
However, the rivers on the surface have been explored extensively, but nothing has been discovered.

If it's not on the surface, then it must be something like an underground river.

And underground caves
This is the entrance that most likely leads to the underground river.
snort!
It doesn't matter whether they actually discovered rare treasures.
Anyway, it's just right.
New and old grudges

From now on, we'll settle accounts all at once!
"Brother Nangong, judging from that person's character, I'm afraid this matter won't be resolved so easily."

"I know about this matter, but I can't stand those guys bullying others with their power. Besides, Brother Shen, you can rest assured that their Mutual Aid Alliance is large and powerful, and they wouldn't dare to easily provoke a strong enemy."

Inside the underground cave,

Shen Changchuan followed behind Nangong Cheng, and they talked as they went deeper into the underground cavern.

at this time,

The underground cave was dimly lit.

Occasionally, stalactite spikes hanging from overhead emitted an unknown glow.
Some insects also emit a faint, subtle glow, serving as a light source for the dim underground cavern.

However, both Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan are considered experts at the Qi Refining Realm, and their spiritual perception is also extremely powerful.

In dim lighting conditions, this is not a major problem for cultivators who have already transcended the mortal realm and are in the late stage of Qi Induction.

In addition to their spiritual perception,

The impact is actually not that significant.

"Don't worry, I've got everything covered!"

Nangong Cheng walked ahead, exuding confidence.

Large and powerful organizations generally don't provoke lone wolves.

Because the latter is too destructive to the power structure.

Although he often acts chivalrously and is known as a great hero by outsiders, he does not hesitate to use certain means when he is opposed.

Therefore, he did not think that Cao Hong would dare to do anything.

"Let's find a safe place to rest first, and then we'll head straight to that place."

Seeing this, Shen Changchuan behind him

He said nothing more.

(End of this chapter)