Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 103 Zhang's Coercion (Please Subscribe!)
Jin Yufan's gaze fell directly on Lu Chengan. He had not originally taken this outsider invited by Dan Ding Sect seriously.

However, after witnessing Zhang Yuanqing's attack on Lu Cheng'an and learning from Lin Su about Lu Cheng'an's actions in Qingling Valley, he realized that Lu Cheng'an's strength was not as weak as he had imagined.

Lin Su's luck wasn't particularly bad; she picked two Spirit Essence Nourishing Ganoderma lucidum plants.

However, this was the smallest number of spirit marrow-replenishing mushrooms that the Yuan Dan Sect had ever harvested in the Qingling Secret Realm. The reason for this was not because of Lin Su.

It was because Zhang Yuanqing controlled that early-stage second-tier Azure Moon Wolf for too short a time; otherwise, Lin Su would definitely have been able to harvest even more Spirit Essence Replenishing Mushrooms.

This is also the main reason why Jin Yufan dislikes Zhang Yuanqing and the Zhang family cultivators.

Although Lin Su was not quite on par with Lu Cheng'an, she could sense that the spiritual essence nourishing mushroom that Lu Cheng'an had picked was definitely superior to hers.

It was for this reason that Jin Yufan said those words after meeting Lu Cheng'an.

"Our Dan Ding Sect has indeed found a good helper. Otherwise, given the amount of time that good-for-nothing Zhang Yuanqing had to control the Azure Moon Wolf, he probably wouldn't have even been able to harvest a single Spirit Essence Nourishing Herb!" Shi Ningyu sneered.

Just as Shi Ningyu finished speaking, Zhang Yuanqing arrived with the Zhang family cultivators, and her words reached his ears without missing a single one.

Zhang Yuanqing was already seething with anger, and when he suddenly heard Shi Ningyu's mockery, he was about to explode.

However, before he could speak, he heard Jin Yufan's voice.

“He is indeed a piece of trash!” Jin Yufan said coldly, looking at Zhang Yuanqing with a mocking gaze.

Shi Ningyu was right. The main reason why their Yuandan Sect had harvested so little spiritual essence to replenish their Yuanzhi was because of Zhang Yuanqing.

Zhang Yuanqing dared to attack the Dan Ding Sect, but he didn't dare to refute Jin Yufan at all.

The Yuan Dan Sect is far stronger than them, and it also has a terrifying backer that they dare not provoke.

Zhang Yuanqing took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the surging anger in his heart, and secretly led the Zhang family cultivators to distance themselves from the Dan Ding Sect and Yuan Dan Sect.

For a time, the atmosphere among the three cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect was somewhat tense, but no real conflict broke out.

Because the strength of the three families is not significantly different, and they all possess second-tier talismans.

If a conflict were to break out, it would not be a good thing for any of the three parties.

Time passed slowly, and a day went by in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, an anomaly occurred at the exit of the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, and a pale blue light suddenly appeared in the previously normal space.

As the pale blue light dissipated, a path appeared.

This path is exactly the same as the one Lu Cheng'an and the others took to enter the Qingling Secret Realm, and its end leads to the outside of the Qingling Secret Realm.

After this path appeared, Jin Yufan took the lead and led the Yuan Dan Sect cultivators into the path, quickly leaving the Qingling Secret Realm.

Shi Ningyu and Zhang Yuanqing followed closely behind with their own cultivators, and the group soon left the Qingling Secret Realm.

"Yu Fan, what happened to you in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm? What caused such a large fluctuation in the space of the Azure Spirit Secret Realm this time!"

When Xu Wuming, a Foundation Establishment cultivator from the Yuan Dan Sect, saw Jin Yufan leading the Yuan Dan Sect cultivators out of the Qingling Secret Realm, he immediately inquired about their experiences in the Qingling Secret Realm.

"Reporting to the Grand Elder, the number of second-tier Azure Moon Wolves in Azure Spirit Valley this time is quite large, with a total of four reaching the second tier..."

Jin Yufan did not hide anything; he told Xu Wuming in detail what had happened in Qingyue Valley.

Jin Yufan's voice was not quiet, and what he said was naturally heard by the Foundation Establishment cultivators of Dan Ding Sect and Secret Pill Zhang Clan.

When Zhang Hongqiu heard that the reason why none of the three families had been able to harvest enough Spirit Essence Nourishing Ganoderma in Qingling Valley was because of the cultivators from the Zhang family, his expression immediately turned somewhat ugly.

Just as he was about to reprimand Zhang Yuanqing, who was leading the team, he saw Zhang Yuanqing leading the Zhang family cultivators out of the Qingling Secret Realm, and they did not look well.

"Yuanqing, what's going on with the Fire Fiend Poison in your body?" Zhang Hongqiu asked in a deep voice.

The moment Zhang Hongqiu finished speaking, his gaze fell on the Qi Refining Realm cultivators from the Yuan Dan Sect and the Dan Ding Sect.

Although the second-tier Azure Moon Wolves of Azure Spirit Valley are powerful, they cannot unleash the Fire Fiend Poison attack.

The fire poison that Zhang Yuanqing was afflicted with was extremely potent; only cultivators from the Dan Ding Sect and Yuan Dan Sect could have managed to do this.

Although Zhang Yuanqing's actions in the Qingling Secret Realm disappointed Zhang Hongqiu, he still could not tolerate his nephew being harmed by outsiders.

Zhang Hongqiu was Zhang Yuanqing's uncle. He did not marry or have children because of his cultivation. He treated Zhang Yuanqing no differently than he would his own son.

That's why he was so angry after sensing the fire poison that Zhang Yuanqing was afflicted with!

"Third Uncle, the Fire Fiend Poison in my body was inflicted by Lu Cheng'an of the Dan Ding Sect!" Zhang Yuanqing said quickly.

Zhang Yuanqing was initially afraid of being scolded by his third uncle, but after hearing his uncle's concern for his health, he suddenly felt incredibly confident. After speaking, Zhang Yuanqing glared fiercely at Lu Cheng'an.

"Jiang Ying, Wu Qing'an, this Lu Cheng'an isn't from your Dan Ding Sect, is he?"

After Lu Cheng'an and the others entered the Azure Spirit Secret Realm, Zhang Hongqiu even used this incident to mock Jiang Ying and Wu Qing'an, both Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect.

He never expected that Lu Cheng'an would cause his nephew such a great loss!
"You two hand Lu Cheng'an over to me, and I'll let you go. Otherwise, don't blame me for personally taking him down!" Zhang Hongqiu said coldly.

He was already furious because of the Yuan Dan Sect's veiled mockery, and since he couldn't vent his anger on the Yuan Dan Sect, he decided to take it out on the Dan Ding Sect instead.

When Lu Cheng'an felt Zhang Hongqiu's gaze, he couldn't help but feel a chill. He didn't expect that the Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Secret Pill Zhang Clan would be so petty as to attack a Qi Refining cultivator like him.

His gaze then fell on Wu Qing'an and Jiang Ying.

"If Wu Qing'an and the other two abandon me, then they can't blame me for abandoning the Dan Ding Sect!"

Lu Cheng'an's thoughts were in turmoil. The four Spirit Essence Nourishing Mushrooms were still in his storage bag. For some reason, Shi Ningyu had not directly asked him for them.

The cultivators from the Yuan Dan Sect haven't left yet. If the two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Dan Ding Sect abandon him, then he will take these four Spirit Marrow Nourishing Ganoderma lucidum plants and go to the Yuan Dan Sect to seek refuge.

The four Spirit Essence Nourishing Mushrooms were highly valuable, and Lu Cheng'an was very confident that if he asked, the Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Yuan Dan Sect would definitely not remain indifferent.

"Zhang Hongqiu, your Zhang family is truly impressive! Lu Cheng'an has come with our Dan Ding Sect, so naturally our Dan Ding Sect must protect him!"

"If you want to fight, just do it. Do you really think we're afraid of you?"

Wu Qing'an and Jiang Ying looked at Zhang Hongqiu with icy expressions, completely disregarding his threat.

Although they were one or two realms below Zhang Hongqiu, it wouldn't be easy for him to defeat them if they joined forces!
The moment Jiang Ying finished speaking, she took out a broken blue feather fan from her storage bag.

"The Azure Feather Fan! I never expected that Sect Master Shi would entrust this treasure to Fellow Daoist Jiang!" Xu Wuming immediately recognized the name of the treasure upon seeing the azure feather fan in Jiang Ying's hand.

The Azure Feather Fan is a flawed third-tier secret treasure. If a Foundation Establishment cultivator activates this treasure, the Azure Feather Fan can unleash Azure Feather True Fire, which is comparable to the power of a Golden Core cultivator in the early stages.

This is one of the most precious treasures of the Dan Ding Sect!

This time, the Dan Ding Sect sent two Foundation Establishment cultivators to the Qingling Secret Realm, but these two mid-Foundation Establishment cultivators are no match for the other two sects' single cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, Shi Mingxin, the sect leader of Dan Ding Sect, entrusted the Azure Feather Fan to Jiang Ying for safekeeping, precisely to deal with the current situation.

"Azure Feather Fan!"

Upon seeing the green feather fan that Jiang Ying had brandished, Zhang Hongqiu's face immediately revealed a cold smile.

With a thought, a crimson pearl appeared in his hand.

"Fire Element Orb!"

Xu Wuming exclaimed in surprise, for he also recognized the treasure in Zhang Hongqiu's hand.

The Fire Element Pearl in Zhang Hongqiu's hand is similar to the Azure Feather Fan that Jiang Ying summoned; both are low-grade third-tier secret treasures. Once activated, they can unleash power comparable to that of a cultivator in the early Golden Core stage.

Although the Fire Element Pearl is also an incomplete third-tier low-grade secret treasure, it is definitely more complete than the Fire Feather Fan.

Zhang Hongqiu is at the peak of the Foundation Establishment realm, and his strength is two minor realms higher than Jiang Ying's. If he were to activate the Fire Element Pearl to attack Jiang Ying, who is wielding the Fire Feather Fan, Jiang Ying would definitely suffer a loss.

A chilling light appeared in Zhang Hongqiu's eyes, and a trace of killing intent surged from them.

At this moment, he truly had the intention to kill!
This killing intent was not directed at Lu Cheng'an, but at the cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect!

Because Zhang Yuanqing had secretly informed Zhang Hongqiu of their gains in the Qingling Secret Realm, and Zhang Yuanqing also mentioned the Dan Ding Sect's gains in the Qingling Secret Realm.

With a mid-grade second-tier seven-petaled flower and more than two spirit marrow replenishing mushrooms, the Dan Ding Sect's overall strength will greatly improve once they consume what they obtained in the Qingling Secret Realm.

In contrast, the Zhang family's gains in the Azure Spirit Secret Realm were quite mediocre; they only obtained one Spirit Essence Nourishing Mushroom.

Currently, their strength surpasses that of the Dan Ding Sect. However, in a few years, the balance of power between the two sects will reverse.

This was something Zhang Hongqiu found utterly unacceptable.

At this moment, he was filled with murderous intent, wanting to eliminate these important cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect and completely extinguish the sect's hope of rising again!
Upon sensing the killing intent emanating from Zhang Hongqiu, Lu Cheng'an and the cultivators of the Dan Ding Sect immediately became tense.

This change was completely unexpected.

But in an instant, the tension on Jiang Ying and Wu Qing'an's faces completely disappeared, and their expressions as they looked at Zhang Hongqiu were now mocking.

(End of this chapter)