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Tip of the spear against tip of the spear.
Despite facing the Hollow Void-level cultivators from the two top-tier forces of Taiyi Immortal Sect and Heavenly Dao Sect in a three-on-one situation, Luli remained completely undaunted, exuding a tough stance, causing the several slightly guilty Hollow Void cultivators to rapidly lose momentum.
If the aura of the three Hollow Voids could scare Luli away, that would have naturally been for the best.
But now that they couldn’t...
They had to reign in their aggressiveness.
This was Penglai Immortal Sect’s territory, after all. Even with three Hollow Voids, they couldn’t seriously intend to make a move on Luli here.
Even if they won, they probably wouldn’t be able to leave the Deep Blue Sea unscathed in the end.
Not to mention, this Luli, also known as True Monarch, was rumored to be extremely powerful, profoundly accomplished within the Hollow Void Realm, and not far from entering the Refining Void Realm. If a fight really broke out, they might not be able to suppress him.
The three Hollow Voids exchanged glances, and ultimately, Hou Feng stepped forward to cup his hands in salute: "Cultivator Luli, please quell your anger. We were just overly anxious, which is why we inadvertently offended Biyou Fairy City."
After speaking, he continued with a righteous tone, "A criminal has killed our Heavenly Dao Sect’s Heavenly Vein True Disciple, Xuan Shuang, and fled to Biyou Fairy City. We beg True Monarch Luli for a favor to hand him over for our handling. The entire Heavenly Dao Sect will be eternally grateful, and we will remember your sect’s friendship."
After he finished, Jiang Heavenly Venerable also took a step forward: "True Monarch Luli, I have paid my respects. This criminal, Su Alkaid, not only killed a True Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect but also wiped out my family’s clan members residing in my hometown. Jiang Heavenly Venerable and he cannot coexist under the same sky; I request True Monarch Luli to do us a favor."
As he spoke, he added a sentence: "I once offered a reward of one million Pure Yang Great Pills for this man, and recently, I have increased the bounty to two million. If True Monarch is willing to hand him over to me, these two million Pure Yang Great Pills will be presented immediately, and I will also owe True Monarch Luli a favor."
Luli glanced at Hou Feng and Tong Ming of the Heavenly Dao Sect, and then at this cultivator who was only Deep Blue Golden Core level but quite famous on the list of potential Hollow Void Supremes and Shattered Void Direct Disciples. His brows furrowed slightly.
Although Penglai Immortal Sect’s reputation had greatly increased by surpassing the Heavenly Sea Sword Pavilion, this reputation was mostly concentrated on the Penglai Dao Lord.
This Dao Lord showed unparalleled strength in battle that year, and was almost honored as the number one Dao Lord of the Northern Sea Star.
But this didn’t mean that Penglai Immortal Sect could truly wield the might of the number one Immortal Sect.
Apart from Penglai Dao Lord, there were not many Hollow Void and Void Refinement Realm experts within the entire Penglai Immortal Sect. If they truly managed to offend both the Heavenly Dao Sect and Taiyi Immortal Sect at once...
For a moment, the Hollow Void Elder had to set his gaze on Hou Feng: "Killing a True Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect... Is there proof?"
"You may have heard of our Heavenly Dao Sect’s Myriad Immortals Disk, which has already confirmed that Alkaid was present at the scene when Xuan Shuang died. We just need to capture him and through the Soul Searching Technique, we can extract the truth," Hou Feng explained.
"The Dao Artifact Myriad Immortals Disk!"
A trace of wariness flashed in Luli’s eyes.
He then glanced towards the distant figures behind the three great Hollow Voids.
There, Tushan gestured a distant hand salute.
But did not seem inclined to approach and get involved.
Luli pondered for a moment, "The rules of my Biyou Fairy City are inviolable. Let me check if he has rented a residence in Biyou Fairy City. If he has not, then..."
"He should not have arrived much earlier than us and would not have managed to complete renting a residence so quickly," Jiang Heavenly Venerable interjected, immediately adding, "I am willing to pay to rent all of the residences in the fairy city."
Seeing Jiang Heavenly Venerable’s tact, Luli nodded in agreement.
He did not wish to offend the Heavenly Dao Sect and the Direct Disciple of the Supreme Jade Emperor of the Taiyi Immortal Sect over someone with an unclear identity.
"If he has not yet rented a residence, after staying in Biyou Fairy City for a while, he will naturally leave."
Having said that, he was about to contact the cultivator responsible for renting out residences.
Just at this moment, Ye Hongyu’s Divine Sense had already reached out to Luli: "True Disciple Ye Hongyu greets Elder Luli." Experience tales at freewebnovel
"Hongyu? What’s the matter?"
"Elder Luli, this Su Alkaid has saved my life, and besides, he’s exceptionally talented. It’s likely that he will soon reach the Hollow Void. I intend to invite him into our Penglai Immortal Sect, and I have reported his information to Vice Sect Leader Fang Yiyun. The sect leader is also observing him with interest. If Elder Luli can protect him at this time, he will surely be grateful and smoothly join our Penglai Immortal Sect, which will soon add another Hollow Void to our ranks."
Ye Hongyu hastily described the situation.
Luli paused, hearing this.
"He saved your life?"
"Yes, not just mine but also eight other sect disciples."
"I understand."
Luli said, then asked, "Is he intending to rent a residence in Biyou Fairy City to avoid trouble?"
"Yes, and he’s already handling the relevant procedures."
"I have sent a message to Steward Liu for special handling of this matter. Go and make sure it’s done quickly," Luli instructed.
Ye Hongyu immediately understood his meaning and with some excitement, said, "Thank you, Elder Luli. We will find Steward Liu right away. I will personally thank you later."
"No trouble at all; this matter was indeed a toss-up. If Alkaid hadn’t rented a residence, our Penglai Immortal Sect would not wish to offend the Heavenly Dao Sect and Taiyi Immortal Sect on his behalf. But since he’s already proceeding with the rental, our Penglai Immortal Sect must uphold the rules of Biyou Fairy City," Luli explained.
He spoke the truth.
The decision on how to handle this issue was indeed uncertain.
However, the words of Ye Hongyu, the True Disciple, led him to make a decision leaning towards protecting Alkaid.
As Ye Hongyu was about to take Alkaid for special handling, Luli had already turned his attention back to Hou Feng, Jiang Heavenly Venerable, and the others, saying with a forced smile: "My apologies, but I have just inquired with Steward Liu who is responsible for the residence rental, and that Su Alkaid has already rented one for ten years. I believe you’re aware of the rules of my Biyou Fairy City, so I’m afraid you’ll have to wait ten years if you wish to take action against him."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the three Hollow Voids, including Jiang Heavenly Venerable, changed simultaneously.
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"Impossible!"
Jiang Heavenly Venerable said without hesitation, "We have been tracking Su Alkaid all along, and at most, he arrived a day or two before us. Furthermore, to prevent refugees from being cultivators of foreign powers such as the Ancestor Divine or the Heavenly Demon Nine Veins, Biyou Fairy City often conducts a series of checks, a process that, if done quickly, still takes nearly half a month. How could Alkaid possibly have completed the rental of a cave dwelling so quickly? You..."
"Presumptuous!"
Jiang Heavenly Venerable had not finished speaking when Luli interrupted with a stern shout, "Jiang Heavenly Venerable, remember your place! A Golden Core, who gave you the audacity to speak to me in such a manner?"
These words left Jiang Heavenly Venerable both angry and quickly calming down.
Along the way, whether it was Mo Shan, who was ordered by his master to act as his protector, or Hou Feng and Tong Ming from the Heavenly Dao Sect, they all treated him quite courteously, practically as if he were of the same level as a Hollow Void, which made him somewhat confused about his own status.
But in reality, the gap between a Hollow Void and a Golden Core is immense.
Despite his exceptional talent and a nearly fifty percent chance of breaking through to the Hollow Void Realm, a day not reached is another day he cannot compare to a true Hollow Void powerhouse.
For a Hollow Void to kill a Deep Blue Golden Core, they might not even need a second move.
And here he was, a Golden Core questioning a Hollow Void...
Even though he knew that this Hollow Void was deceiving him, such disrespect was akin to playing a joke with his own life.
"I have lost my composure for a moment; I ask for True Monarch Luli’s forgiveness. It is just that this man has destroyed my family and killed my relatives. My hatred for him runs as deep as the sea, and we cannot coexist. This is why I could not control my emotions and spoke out of line to the True Monarch," Jiang Heavenly Venerable said as he clasped his hands together, and then promptly produced a Spiritual Treasure possibly worth no less than 3 million Pure Yang Great Pills, "I hope that True Monarch could make an exception."
"Put away your things," Luli said sharply with a wave of his hand. "Are you trying to make me break the rules of Biyou Fairy City?"
"True Monarch Luli, Alkaid is extremely vicious, not only wiping out the family members of Jiang Heavenly Venerable’s clan site, but also killing a True Disciple of our Heavenly Dao Sect. Can’t you make an exception?"
Hou Feng next to him expressed his dissatisfaction.
"The rules of Biyou Fairy City were personally set by our sect’s Dao Lord. Or, shall I escort you to meet the Penglai Immortal Sect’s Dao Lord, and you try to persuade her?"
Luli sneered.
Seeing the Penglai Immortal Sect acting so unaccommodating, Hou Feng, Tong Ming, and Jiang Heavenly Venerable felt extremely displeased.
Hou Feng, thinking that the Dao Artifact might slip away because of this, couldn’t help but say sharply, "Fine! Fine! Fine! If True Monarch Luli won’t show any respect and is hell-bent on using the so-called market rules to protect the murderer of our Heavenly Dao Sect’s True Disciple, then the Heavenly Dao Sect will remember today’s incident! There will be other days!"
After speaking, he ultimately lacked the courage to forcibly take someone from Biyou Fairy City and, turning around, headed off into the distance.
Jiang Heavenly Venerable also cast a cold look at Luli.
His eyes were full of unwillingness.
But Mo Shan, who had been silent behind him, clearly had no intention of confronting this Hollow Void who was guarding Biyou Fairy City over this matter.
He, too, turned around and left with Hou Feng and Tong Ming.
Luli watched them depart with an expression that revealed neither joy nor anger.
The issue ultimately boiled down to Biyou Fairy City operating by the rules.
Though it might offend several Hollow Void Elders from the Heavenly Dao Sect and Taiyi Immortal Sect, it wouldn’t escalate to the extent of inciting hostilities from them.
Furthermore, word of this incident, where Biyou Fairy City defied two top forces’ Hollow Void Elders to uphold its rules, could enhance the market’s cave dwelling rental business even further and serve as good publicity for the Penglai Immortal Sect’s image.
Pros and cons.
"Alright, now that they have left, but by the looks of them, they probably won’t let the matter rest. Let True Person Alkaid take extra caution for the next while."
Upon returning to Biyou Fairy City, Luli sent this divine sense message to Ye Hongyu.
"Thank you, Elder," Ye Hongyu immediately replied. "I suspect his advancement to the Hollow Void Realm is not far away, and if successful, the crisis will naturally be resolved."
"I hope Alkaid is truly as outstanding as you claim so that offending three top forces’ Hollow Void powerhouses on his behalf is worthwhile for our Penglai Immortal Sect," Luli said as he withdrew his divine sense.
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Elsewhere, Ye Hongyu breathed a sigh of relief.
She gave Alkaid a smile, "For the next ten years, fellow Daoist can cultivate in peace within Biyou Fairy City. As long as you don’t leave the city’s limits, your safety should be assured."
"Thank you," Alkaid said.
If Biyou Fairy City had been pressured by the Heavenly Dao Sect and Taiyi Immortal Sect to the point where they could no longer maintain their rules, he would have been forced to activate the Dragon Steed Flying Boat and flee through the sky.
With the power of this Dao Artifact, the pursuing Hollow Voids would not be able to catch up.
But a Golden Core in possession of a Dao Artifact...
Once the news spread, it would surely attract endless trouble.
For now, Biyou Fairy City’s rebuffing of the Heavenly Dao Sect and Taiyi Immortal Sect’s pursuers was the best possible outcome.
While the guarantee of safety might only last ten years...
...ten years was enough time for him to break through to the Hollow Void Realm.
Once there, he could cultivate Void Category Dao Techniques.
He could also unleash the full potential of the Dao Artifact.
By then, those who should worry would not be Alkaid anymore, but those few Hollow Voids.
