Daoist Competition

Deng Daoist rode the eagle and flew away, and within two days, he had arrived at the exit of the earth gully path. However, after waiting outside the mountain for half a day, he still hadn’t seen the convoy come out.

Feeling impatient, he suddenly saw a man running on the mountain ridge above. Judging by his appearance, he seemed to be under the command of Qi Weiling, someone he had met before, so he descended and coldly said to the guard in front of him, "What’s going on? Why are you here? Where did everyone go? Where is Qi Zhong?"

Seeing Deng Daoist, the guard hurriedly knelt down and gasped for breath as he replied, "Reporting to Deng Immortal Master, the merchant team has already gone to Han Capital."

Deng Daoist was taken aback and shouted angrily, "Nonsense! This mountain gully is winding and turning. I rushed here as soon as I received the letter. Even at the fastest pace, it would still take until today to leave the mountain. Moreover, along my way here, I didn’t see a trace of anyone. How could they have gone to Han Capital? Are you trying to deceive me?"

By now, the guard had caught his breath a little. Seeing that this Immortal Master’s anger was no small matter, he didn’t dare to say much and reached into his vest, searching for a while until he pulled out a letter, holding it high above his head, saying, "This is the letter Qi Weiling left for the Immortal Master."

Deng Daoist took it over for a look, then understood the reason and cursed "useless" repeatedly in annoyance.

It turned out that after Zhang Yan used the Qi Condensing Bridge to cross the precipice, he took out several talisman papers and burnt them, mixing the ashes into water and letting both people and horses consume it.

With the help of this talisman, everyone felt light-footed and managed to traverse twelve winding gully paths in just one day.

Judging by such pace, arriving at Han Capital now was truly not an exaggeration.

The guard then whispered, "The Weiling specifically ordered this little one to stay behind and secretly deliver the letter and leave shadow portrait for Immortal Master Deng."

Deng Daoist’s face darkened. He waved the letter paper and shouted angrily, "Since you were aware of this, why didn’t you report to me earlier? You made me wait for so long!"

The guard was quite aggrieved, pointing to the sky with trembling voice, "Immortal Master, please forgive, as the saying goes, ’A horse dies running when a mountain is seen’. Immortal Master is in the sky while I chase below, though I spotted earlier, keeping up was indeed difficult. Hence the delay."

Deng Daoist suppressed his impulse to punch the man to death, gave a cold snort, and then rode the flying eagle, heading towards Han Capital.

However, it was already too late, and along the road to the Capital City, indeed not a trace of anyone was found, just as the guard had said, the merchant team had already entered Han Capital.

At this moment, a vast Human Realm State City came into sight. As he approached, a white-haired Daoist, stepping on a Magic Artifact, appeared before him, rudely reprimanding, "Which Sect’s disciple are you? Don’t you know flying is forbidden over Han Capital?"

Flying over Han Capital is a rule established by the Three Sects, which Deng Daoist was aware of, but his mind was troubled, causing him to be inattentive. He couldn’t retort after the opponent’s scolding, feeling more annoyed inside, yet he endured it and cupped hands saying, "Fellow Daoist, it was my rashness."

After apologizing a few more times, when the counterpart’s expression slightly eased, he could retreat, walking tens of miles away, his chest filled with anger.

He chose this moment to act not without reason. After Lady Wang’s husband died, the original Dao Palace token talisman became useless and couldn’t protect the merchant team.

This time Lady Wang went up the Dao Palace intending to request another token talisman, just leaving a gap for action.

If Lady Wang was supported by several of his senior and junior brothers, wanting to act would be impossible.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Two Wild Daoists ruined my plans, intending to leave just like that? How can such good things happen in the world!"

With a wave of his robe sleeve, he furiously returned to his own Cave Mansion.

Arriving at the sub-platform, he took out the shadow portraits of the two men, pinched a spell, and dispersed them towards his sub-platform, then coldly laughed, "No matter where you run to, I will still find you!"

Lie Xuan Sect, being one of the Three Major Sects on the Central Pillar Divine Continent, has sub-platforms in all state cities and counties. Once the shadow portraits are sent out, as long as someone in the sub-platform sees them, they will know they are disciples of the Sect who need to be captured.

Though if the opponent’s strength is too formidable, or from a Major Sect, then one must report to the Main Temple and not act willfully.

Deng Daoist only thought they were two Wild Daoists who came from small sects, not knowing they were from East Splendor Continent and didn’t care otherwise, otherwise would strictly follow protocol.

At this time, Zhang Yan had already bid farewell to Lady Wang, taking the Yu Gu True Spirit and Mountain and River Child, heading towards Zheping Mountain in Central Pillar Divine Continent.