Between Sects, there are differences.

In Shen Xuan's eyes, the Core Formation Seed of the Red Rainbow Sect is vulnerable.

If Ling Baoshi doesn't know his place and insists on engaging in magical combat,

he will definitely teach the other party a lesson.

At least, it won't be a matter of a few years before he can recover.

Once deciding to make a move, one must bear the consequences.

This is also why cultivators with higher realm cultivation are less inclined to act easily.

They are unwilling to get involved in too much causality.

Ling Baoshi stared at Shen Xuan, his face uncertain.

He indeed accepted a Sect task,

waiting here specifically to prevent Shen Xuan from going to Cyan Dragon Bay.

However, the Sect task wasn't meant for him to fight to the death with Shen Xuan.

It was to show the strength of a Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, making Shen Xuan retreat in the face of difficulties.

The Red Rainbow Sect does not have such courage,

to openly rob and kill a true disciple of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

Ling Baoshi is at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, proficient in the Fire Technique, with several unique skills.

Originally, he was full of confidence.

But facing Shen Xuan directly, seeing him so calm and confident,

he couldn't help but feel doubtful.

"Fellow Daoist Shen, you've come from afar. Why insist on going to Cyan Dragon Bay? Why not let me host you for a small gathering at Celestial Fragrance Pavilion in the nearby Celestial Star Immortal City?"

Ling Baoshi assessed Shen Xuan and forced a few smiles as he spoke.

He initially wanted to make Shen Xuan retreat in the face of difficulties.

Clearly, that path didn't work.

Knowing well that he's a Core Formation Seed of the Red Rainbow Sect, at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment,

Shen Xuan remained utterly unruffled.

Ling Baoshi's Divine Sense probed Shen Xuan's realm cultivation.

As deep and vast as an ocean, immeasurable!

The aura is strong, no less than his own!

This astonished Ling Baoshi greatly.

Twenty years ago, Shen Xuan could engage in magical combat across minor realms.

He even took on three opponents at once with a dominating advantage.

Now, Ling Baoshi dared not underestimate him.

Dueling with cultivators in the same realm is extremely perilous.

Even a slight mistake could lead to death and dissipating of one's Dao.

Once hands are laid, all energy is exhausted, every move lethal.

There's no such thing as stopping at the point.

"I'm in a hurry, maybe next time."

"If Fellow Daoist Ling wishes to stop me, let's show our real skills!"

Shen Xuan said with a cold tone.

He had already given the Red Rainbow Sect and Ling Baoshi enough face.

If not for belonging to the Daoist Sect of Song Country,

he would have taken action long ago to kill, and profited by looting the corpse.

Speaking of which, he hadn't looted a corpse in a long time, and his hands were itching.

Seeing Shen Xuan's gaze like a sword, showing intent to kill,

Ling Baoshi's heart chilled, and he laughed awkwardly.

"Haha. Fellow Daoist Shen, it's a misunderstanding!"

"I was just about to head to Cyan Dragon Bay Market, we're on the same path."

Ling Baoshi decisively admitted defeat, finding himself a step down.

Facing someone from a grand sect, apprenticed to a True Master, with multiple Water Techniques at Great Success,

in a situation where spiritual power is similar, Ling Baoshi felt no chance of winning.

Shen Xuan snorted coldly.

He was fully confident he could kill Ling Baoshi.

If it weren't for not being able to conceal his identity, he would never show mercy to such provocateurs.

"Move aside!"

Shen Xuan had countless ways to bypass Ling Baoshi and head to Cyan Dragon Bay Market.

Yet, he insisted Ling Baoshi make way.

"Please, Fellow Daoist Shen!"

Ling Baoshi wasn't annoyed, stepping aside with a smile.

Shen Xuan walked past him calmly.

Then, controlling the Golden Claw Divine Eagle Corpse Beast, he flew towards Cyan Dragon Bay Market.

Ling Baoshi raised the Red Gourd, trailing behind.

The journey of three hundred miles was quickly completed.

Shen Xuan didn't conceal his form, flying directly to the gates of Cyan Dragon Bay Market.

Just like twenty years ago.

Cyan Dragon Bay Market was still split in two.

The long array spiritual net in the middle was rust-stained and aged.

This time, Shen Xuan directly went to the left area of the Ding Family.

"Talisman Master Shen?"

The Ding Family guard at the gate, seeing Shen Xuan unchanged in appearance, cried out in shock.

Beside him, the squad leader of the guards slapped him hard on the head.

"Senior Shen! This kid drank too much yesterday, please don't mind him!"

Shen Xuan nodded.

"Go inform Ding Yijin that I've arrived!"

"Alright!"

The squad leader gave another slap to the gate guard.

"Hurry up and report!"

"Ah, it hurts! Senior Shen, please wait a moment!"

The gate guard took out a communication talisman, wrote a few lines of information, and quickly activated it.

Before long.

Four escape lights whizzed over.

It was Ding Yijin bringing the only remaining three Elders of the Ding Family to welcome Shen Xuan.

"Talisman Master Shen, please come in!"

Seeing Shen Xuan with unchanged features, the usually composed Ding Yijin couldn't help but get excited.

The three Ding Family Elders behind him, their faces full of wrinkles, smiled like chrysanthemums.

Everyone was overjoyed at Shen Xuan's arrival.

"The Ding Family of Cyan Dragon Bay welcomes Talisman Master Shen back to the old place."

Ding Yijin's voice rang through Cyan Dragon Bay Market like a bell.

"The Ding Family of Cyan Dragon Bay welcomes Talisman Master Shen back to the old place!"

Countless voices resonated.

At least hundreds of people shouted in unison.

Shen Xuan didn't mind.

He knew this was Ding Yijin using him to make a statement.

However, since he came, there's no need to mind such trifles.

At the same time, it also indirectly indicated the grave situation of the Ding Family.

Although Shen Xuan did not join the Ding Family,

he spent long years here.

Despite spending over fifty years to reach the Late Stage of Qi Cultivation,

for forty of those years, he remained at the peak of the Qi Cultivation Third Layer.

His Dao heart was honed here, refined over thousands of trials, as firm as steel.

It couldn't be said there were no gains at all.

Moreover, his wife, although a mortal, also possesses the Ding Family bloodline.

This relationship alone tangled him with the Ding Family, creating an inextricable cause and effect.

Shen Xuan had extended his help to the Ding Family on multiple occasions.

Twenty years ago.

Shen Xuan returned here, showcased his divine might, and defeated the three Foundation Establishment elders of the Red Rainbow Sect.

There were certainly ulterior motives of the Red Rainbow Sect's Law Enforcement Team involved.

In actuality, he seized the opportunity, deliberately escalating the situation to establish his authority and suppress the cultivators of the Red Rainbow Sect.

This gave the Ding Family a chance to breathe.

"Is this the Shen Xuan, Fellow Daoist Shen of the Cyan Cloud Sect?"

In the Cyan Dragon Bay Market, a white and a red escape light flew in rapidly.

The escape lights halted.

The white escape light was a middle-aged scholar holding a White Jade Fan.

The red escape light, however, was a voluptuous and charming matron.

The aura they emitted was clearly of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

"These two are Senior Brother Tan Xingkong and Senior Sister Hu Ningxiang from the Celestial Skill Sect."

Ding Yijin introduced them, with a somewhat awkward expression on his face.

Shen Xuan found it amusing in his heart.

A small Cyan Dragon Bay Market, and only half of it, yet the Celestial Skill Sect had dispatched two Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators to station here.

Their intention was obvious to all.

"Fellow Daoist Ding, let's go inside."

Shen Xuan completely ignored Tan Xingkong and Hu Ningxiang.

For those destined to turn against him, Shen Xuan wasn't interested in putting on a show.

Seeing Shen Xuan's arrogance, both Tan Xingkong and Hu Ningxiang's expressions changed.

Tan Xingkong was about to flare up.

Suddenly, he noticed Ling Baoshi not far away, gazing at them with a playful expression.

His aura surpassed his own, clearly at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment!

Tan Xingkong took a deep breath, hurriedly saluted, "Tan Xingkong of the Celestial Skill Sect greets Fellow Daoist from the Red Rainbow Sect. May I know your name?"

"Ling Baoshi of the Battle Hall, Red Rainbow Sect."

Ling Baoshi did not return the courtesy, took a sip of Spirit Wine, and said with a smile, "Hurry along, Shen Xuan is getting far ahead!"

Tan Xingkong turned to look.

Shen Xuan was already gradually moving away, led by Ding Yijin.

On the way to the Ding Family courtyard, Shen Xuan inquired about old acquaintances.

In fact, back then, he lived a secluded life in the Cyan Dragon Bay Market, having few friends.

The slightly closer Zhao Chunsheng couple moved with him to reside in Yunyuan Immortal City.

"Shopkeeper Ding Qingtao? Passed away during an immortal journey ten years ago."

"Old Peng who sold Profound Water Turtles? Died of illness and age five years ago."

Ding Yijin spoke casually.

He held a high position.

Remembering these two was already commendable.

Shen Xuan felt a tinge of emotion.

Shopkeeper Ding, Old Peng, were the only acquaintances he had left in Cyan Dragon Bay.

"Let's go see Ding Yixuan first."

Upon hearing this, Ding Yijin's face showed joy.

"Troubling Fellow Daoist Shen."

He knew Shen Xuan possessed great divine power and profound Daoist Technique.

Writing to Ding Yuyao was originally to seek Shen Xuan's help.

At this moment, he would not be pretentious.

After entering the Ding Family courtyard, they walked to a small room deep within the inner residence.

Ding Yijin gave a signal.

Three elders of the Ding Family collectively blocked Tan Xingkong and Hu Ningxiang behind them.

"Senior Brother Tan, Senior Sister Hu, please stop."

"My brother is severely injured, needing peace to heal, and cannot tolerate any outside disturbance, nor see any outsiders."

Ding Yijin said, clasping his fists in respect.

"Even we cannot go in to see your brother?"

Tan Xingkong's face turned stern, speaking in a cold voice.

"Sorry, my brother's injuries are severe, leaving us no choice."

Ding Yijin's eyes were firm, his attitude resolute.

"Please, Senior Brother Tan, Senior Sister Hu, go to the reception hall to rest."

"No need! We are leaving! Ding Yijin, take care of yourself!"

Tan Xingkong put away the White Jade Fan, cast a glance at Shen Xuan, and left with Hu Ningxiang.

...

Having just entered the small room.

Ding Yijin anxiously asked, "Seventh brother, are you feeling any better?"

Lying on the bed, Ding Yixuan's face was sallow, his frame emaciated.

His breaths rasped like a worn-out bellows.

"Seventh brother, look, who has come?"

Ding Yixuan laboriously lifted his head.

"Is it Talisman Master Shen?"

Immediately, his tone turned to joy.

"It really is Talisman Master Shen! You haven't changed at all! Still just as..."

He then began to cough.

Ding Yijin felt a sharp pain in his heart.

He blamed himself for his incompetence.

Unable to protect his clansmen.

Seventh brother was forced to engage in magical combat with Red Rainbow Sect cultivators.

Unable to prevail, he was severely injured and crippled.

His realm cultivation plummeted from the Third Layer of Foundation Establishment directly to the First Layer of Foundation Establishment.

He was on the verge of dropping below the Foundation Establishment Realm, transforming his spirit into mortality.

He tried every method, sought several medical cultivators, yet none could heal his seventh brother.

This left him with no choice but to write to Ding Yuyao for help.

Shen Xuan's appearance rekindled a spark of hope in his heart.

"Talisman Master Shen, my seventh brother's injuries..."

Shen Xuan waved his hand, "You go out, protect us, and forbid anyone from coming within a hundred feet of this room."

Upon sweeping his Divine Sense over Ding Yixuan's injuries, Shen Xuan understood the situation.

With injuries like these, full recovery in a short time was impossible.

However, as fellow Water Technique cultivators, under the healing effects of the Divine Hidden Sea Technique, combined with Tier Two Healing Spirit Pills, alleviating symptoms and restoring his body's functions was not difficult.

After Ding Yijin exited the room, Shen Xuan approached.

He placed his hand on Ding Yixuan's pulse.

Though his dantian was damaged, it was within a controllable range.

His internal organs were injured and displaced.

His meridians were chaotic, with many fine meridians already ruptured.

"Follow my guidance, circulate your Spiritual Power slowly."

After saying that, Shen Xuan transmitted a surge of Spiritual Power from the Divine Hidden Sea Technique, merging it into his Dantian Dao Foundation Spirit Sea.

Soon, it stimulated his Spiritual Power to circulate, slowly repairing along the five viscera and six bowels.

"Focus and remain calm, let the Spirit Sea boil, ignite the origin, don't be afraid!"

Shen Xuan's voice was steady and powerful.

At the same time, he increased the output of the Spiritual Power from the Divine Hidden Sea Technique.

Under Shen Xuan's guidance.

Ding Yixuan's five viscera and six bowels returned to their proper places.

The injured meridians, in the cycle of Spiritual Power, seemed to be nourished by some kind of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, rapidly growing and repairing at hundreds of times the usual speed.

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