Time flies like an arrow, and days and months pass like a shuttle.
It has been more than sixty years since the elders of the Ancient Immortal Dao lineages established their sects in Taiping City.
Magnificent palaces and halls stand on various peaks and mountainsides, attracting countless cultivators who come to join the major sects of the Fourth District.
The Fourth District covers a vast and boundless area, and even cultivators with lower cultivation levels can encounter many opportunities without ever leaving it.
During these sixty years, many mineral veins, caves, and even secret realms have been discovered within the boundaries of Taiping City.
This feeling of being surrounded by opportunities makes countless unaffiliated cultivators yearn for it, and the fact that Taiping City was established by the Ancient Immortal Dao lineages has attracted a large number of them to join.
Some choose to join the sects and factions of the Fourth District, while others directly join the three major departments of Taiping City.
Whether it is the former or the latter, they are strengthening the foundation of Taiping City, which now surpasses that of the imperial city of the Divine Envoy Kingdom.
Taiping City is developing on the scale of a dynasty, but it does not aim to rule the world; all accumulation is only used to strengthen itself.
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Fourth District.
In a certain cave, a dozen or so cultivators in luxurious Daoist robes are exploring deep into the dark and humid interior.
"I didn't expect the inside of the cave to be so big. It's clearly just a small hill on the outside. Senior Brother Zhao's treasure-hunting ability is truly amazing. He can even find a place like this," a female cultivator exclaimed.
"It's a space array or Dao technique that has extended this space. It is said that the space Dao techniques of great powers can extend a small world within a grain of sand."
Senior Brother Zhao walks at the forefront of the group.
His appearance is handsome, his figure is tall and straight, and his bright eyes are fixed on the array disk in his hand.
Judging the direction based on the suspended array patterns, the passages within the cave are numerous and winding.
A slight carelessness can lead to spinning around in place. This is not only due to the complex environment within the cave, but also due to the influence of the array.
"It is said that this is the territory of Taiping City. If we find any opportunities or secret treasures, Taiping City will definitely arrive at the first time. Does Senior Brother Zhao have a way to shield the aura of the secret treasures?"
The female cultivator spoke again, a hint of worry appearing on her face.
Although their background is not inferior to Taiping City, they are ultimately only a dozen people.
As the saying goes, there is strength in numbers. If Taiping City becomes ruthless, even if their background is deep, the other party may not let them go.
"Hmph, Junior Sister Shangguan is overthinking it."
Zhao Li snorted coldly with disdain: "The Ancient Immortal Dao lineages are indeed powerful, but they are far from comparable to my Xuan Tian Holy Land. Moreover, the Xuan Tian Holy Land is also a righteous sect. In order to take the overall situation and reputation into consideration, the Ancient Immortal Dao lineages can only swallow this breath in the end. They dare not attack us."
If he was afraid, he would not have come in the first place. It is precisely because he is confident that Taiping City would not dare to attack them that he came in.
Those who are destined obtain natural treasures; it does not mean that whoever's territory it is belongs to them.
Moreover, so what if it is the territory of Taiping City? He, Zhao Li, does not acknowledge it!
Before it was surrounded by walls, this place was no man's land, at most considered the outer area of Taiping City.
Shangguan Yi frowned slightly and said in a low voice: "Although that's true, I'm afraid of those few arrogant and domineering figures in Taiping City."
"Especially the Chief of the Demon Suppression Division. It is said that his style of doing things is unbridled. Anyone who is detrimental to Taiping City, regardless of whether they are righteous or demonic, is suppressed. Every time he encounters an enemy he can't defeat, a great power will come to help."
The three major departments of Taiping City, among which the heads of the Dao Treasure Pavilion and the Demon Suppression Division are the same person.
Therefore, Chen Changsheng's name has spread far and wide.
However, what is circulated more is his fierce reputation. Most people have not seen him in person, but they have all heard that his behavior is extremely arrogant.
He never shows mercy when slaying demons and eliminating evil. Anyone who dares to cause trouble in Taiping City, even if they are righteous cultivators, will be thrown into prison to await their sect elders to come and bail them out.
When encountering a strong person, the great power of Taiping City will personally take action to suppress them. Therefore, Chen Changsheng's life in Taiping City can be said to be quite comfortable.
Some people thought about retaliating against the disciples of the Demon Suppression Division who were walking outside, but they encountered an even more ruthless character, the genius cultivator who was famous in the cultivation world — Zhang Qingxuan!
They couldn't do anything to Zhang Qingxuan outside, and they couldn't do anything to Chen Changsheng inside.
Many cultivators were so angry that their teeth itched, thinking about ambushing Chen Changsheng who was going out, but this guy hadn't left Taiping City for more than sixty years… …
Zhao Li couldn't help but sneer after hearing this: "It's just bullying others by flaunting one's power. The reason why he dares to be so arrogant is that the other party's background is not as good as the Ancient Immortal Dao lineages."
"If he runs into our Xuan Tian Holy Land, I guarantee he won't dare to make a sound!"
Shangguan Yi nodded seriously with a look of agreement: "Senior Brother Zhao is right. As long as we reveal our identity, the other party is likely to be a paper tiger!"
Hearing the conversation between the two, the faces of the Holy Land disciples behind them all showed proud smiles.
Several hours later.
The group finally arrived at the deepest part of the cave. As Zhao Li's spell imprint was entered.
A secluded passage unfolded ahead, and a massive spiritual energy gushed out like a fountain, instantly spreading outside the cave and soaring into the sky!
The cultivators of Taiping City rushed over upon hearing the news, each with a look of surprise on their faces.
The disciples of the major sects and the disciples of Taiping City divided their work clearly. Some were responsible for notifying, some were responsible for exploring the way, and some were responsible for sealing off the news.
When the cultivators rushed into the cave, following the source of the spiritual energy.
A sword aura suddenly struck, blocking everyone's path forward.
"This place has been taken over by my Xuan Tian Holy Land, all irrelevant people retreat!" Shangguan Yi's eyes were cold, and she held a long sword in front of the cultivators, exuding a murderous aura.
"Xuan Tian Holy Land?"
Everyone was immediately shocked.
One of the cultivators sternly said: "This place is clearly the territory of my Taiping City. The actions of the Xuan Tian Holy Land are an invasion and occupation. How can the dignified disciples of the Holy Land do such an ugly thing? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by outsiders?"
"Too much nonsense, anyone who dares to step forward will be killed without mercy!"
Shangguan Yi didn't bother to reason with the other party. Whoever came would be killed. Why should the Xuan Tian Holy Land explain its actions to others?
These words were indeed very deterrent, making the cultivators uncertain.
Not to mention that the strength of the Holy Land disciples was particularly strong, the name of the Xuan Tian Holy Land alone could deter many people. That was the legendary cultivation holy land!
Even though the current Ancient Immortal Dao lineages have a deep foundation, there is still a long way to go before they reach the Holy Land.
They were just cultivators of Taiping City, not decision-makers of Taiping City. If they caused trouble for Taiping City, it would be inexcusable.
"Everyone, follow me! No matter how powerful the Xuan Tian Holy Land is, this place belongs to Taiping City. They are the ones in the wrong!"
A bold cultivator shouted loudly, taking the lead in attacking Shangguan Yi.
Seeing this, the surrounding people gritted their teeth and all followed!
To hell with the Holy Land, this is Taiping City!!
