Devouring demons, I attain immortality.

Everyone exchanged smiles and gladly accepted Liu Mingxuan's invitation.

They followed Liu Mingxuan out of the Cangran Inn.

On the street, the afterglow of the setting sun shone on everyone, lengthening their shadows.

Lin An looked up at the horizon.

He knew that the turmoil in Jinzhou City had only just begun.

And he himself had already been drawn into this vortex.

However, he was not afraid.

Whether it's the Wang family, extraterrestrial demons, or any other force, as long as they dare to stand in his way, he will not hesitate to slash them with his sword!

As Liu Mingxuan led the way, he chatted with the group: "You're all new to Jinzhou City, so you're probably not familiar with the place yet. Once we get to your residence, I'll give you a detailed introduction to the city."

Su Yichen smiled and nodded, "Then thank you very much, Young Master Liu!"

Zhu Ling'er then asked with great interest, "Young Master Liu, I heard that the cultivation competition in Jinzhou City is about to begin. Could you perhaps reveal some inside information?"

Liu Mingxuan chuckled, a hint of mystery flashing in his eyes: "Well, we'll talk about that while we eat!"

……

Upon entering the Liu residence, one is greeted by deep courtyards and ornately carved beams and painted rafters.

It exudes an extraordinary grandeur in every aspect.

Liu Mingxuan led everyone to the hall.

After everyone was seated, he personally poured tea for them.

Liu Mingxuan put down his teacup and said with a solemn expression, "Jinzhou City may seem calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath."

Su Yichen frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Young Master Liu, what do you mean by that?"

"Take this cultivation gathering for example. On the surface, it's the Great Qian Dynasty's way of strengthening exchanges and competition among cultivators from all sides, but its real purpose is for the Great Qian Demon Suppression Division to select outstanding talents..."

"It's because the situation in the Great Qian Dynasty is becoming increasingly tense due to the rampant demons and monsters. Last month, Fuxian County, which is rich in spirit stones, and Hetu County, which is rich in spiritual materials, fell one after another..."

Liu Mingxuan sighed softly and said slowly.

Zhu Ling'er couldn't help but interject, "Are the demons running rampant again?"

Liu Mingxuan nodded, his face full of worry: "That's right. In the Demon Burial Abyss in the north, demons often come out of the mountains to burn, kill, and plunder, leaving devastation in their wake. Many towns and villages have been razed to the ground, and people have been displaced, their cries echoing through the heavens."

"The Great Qian Demon Suppression Division immediately dispatched a demon-suppressing team consisting of one Nascent Soul cultivator, three Golden Core cultivators, and dozens of Core Formation cultivators to suppress the demon. Unexpectedly, this demon-suppressing team, led by a Nascent Soul elder, encountered a powerful demon at the Heavenly Spirit Realm after fighting their way into the Demon Burial Abyss, and the entire demon-suppressing team was wiped out!"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Qingyun Sect all gasped in shock.

Even a Nascent Soul stage expert has fallen?

It should be noted that even within the Qingyun Sect, only the Supreme Elder possesses the super-strong Nascent Soul Realm.

Moreover, this Supreme Elder is in seclusion year-round, and even inner disciples have no chance to see him.

Lin An's expression was cold and stern as he said, "These demons are truly despicable; we must find a way to eliminate them..."

Liu Mingxuan shook his head with a wry smile: "It's difficult. Besides the Burial Demon Abyss, there are dozens of demon mountains of varying sizes within our Great Qian territory..."

"These demons are truly rampant!"

Zhou Yu clenched his fists and said angrily.

Liu Mingxuan continued, "In the imperial court, various factions are locked in endless infighting, seemingly oblivious to this dire situation. Some ministers, for their own selfish gain, are rife with infighting, cutting back on resources for the Demon Suppression Division and for us cultivators..."

Upon hearing this, Su Yichen couldn't help but worry: "Wouldn't this make things even more difficult for these cultivators who are slaying demons and monsters?"

Liu Mingxuan sighed helplessly: "Indeed, if this continues, the foundation of the Great Qian Dynasty may be shaken..."

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

A servant rushed in, shouting, "It's terrible! The Wang family is attacking!"

Liu Mingxuan's face darkened, but he showed no sign of panic.

He stood up and said to Lin An, "It must be because of what happened at Cangran Inn earlier. Fellow Daoist, please rest assured, the Liu family never betrays its friends."

Lin An nodded slightly.

Even so, he still followed Liu Mingxuan outside to see what was going on.

The leader was a middle-aged man with a gloomy face, none other than Wang Zhenshan, the head of the Wang family.

His gaze was like a knife as he stared fiercely at Lin An, roaring, "Liu Mingxuan, how dare you harbor the murderer of my Wang family! If you don't hand him over today, don't blame my Wang family for being impolite!"

Liu Mingxuan snorted coldly, his expression stern: "Wang Zhenshan, this is the Liu residence, not a place for you to cause trouble. Young Master Lin is a distinguished guest of the Liu family, and the Liu family will naturally protect him!"

After saying that, the guards of the Liu family immediately surrounded the Wang family members who had come to cause trouble.

The atmosphere was tense, ready to erupt at any moment.

Wang Zhenshan's anger intensified.

His body surged with spiritual energy, causing his long robes to flutter wildly: "Liu Mingxuan, don't be so stubborn! Today, the Wang family is determined to take this brat away!"

Liu Mingxuan was not afraid and also used his spiritual power to confront Wang Zhenhai.

Although Liu Mingxuan's strength was not as great as Wang Zhenshan's, he was not afraid of him at this moment because he had the Liu family behind him, with four Golden Core stage experts standing behind him.

Upon seeing this, Lin An slowly stood up.

His expression was calm, yet it exuded a powerful confidence: "That guy, the Wang family head, right? You're probably not qualified to take me away..."

His voice wasn't loud, but it echoed clearly inside and outside the Liu residence.

Make sure everyone present can hear it clearly.

Wang Zhenshan was thoroughly enraged by Lin An's highly provocative words.

He took a sudden step forward and unleashed a powerful palm strike.

scold!

A burst of golden energy shot out and blasted towards Lin An.

Lin An remained calm and unhurriedly extended his right hand, and a golden blade of light flashed out.

Boom!

Boom!

The two spiritual energies collided violently in the air, producing a deafening roar.

The golden aftershocks rippled outwards, causing many people to stagger back several steps in shock.

Wang Zhenshan was jolted back half a step by the aftershock.

Lin An, on the other hand, stood firmly without a scratch.

It is clear that Lin An won this first round.

Wang Zhenshan's face was extremely ugly; he hadn't expected Lin An to be so powerful.

It seems that a one-on-one fight is obviously not realistic; the only option is to rely on the advantage of numbers to gang up on each other.

Wang Zhenshan waved his hand, and the Wang family guards behind him drew their magical weapons, preparing to swarm and beat up Lin An.

Among this group, besides Wang Zhenshan, there were two other early-stage Golden Core experts, and the rest were Core Formation and Foundation Establishment experts.

If it's a group fight, even a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator would perish here.

Not to be outdone, Liu Mingxuan led his guards in a state of high alert: "Wang Zhenshan, if a fight breaks out in my Liu residence today, it will likely damage the reputation of both the Liu and Wang families!"

"If you insist on pressing this matter, how about my Liu family also provides two Golden Core cultivators to assist Young Master Lin?"

"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, please help Young Master Lin!"

"good!"

Two middle-aged men dressed in brocade robes stepped out from behind Liu Mingxuan, their auras suddenly exploding.

Two Golden Core Realm experts!

Upon seeing the two Golden Core experts standing beside Lin An, Wang Zhenhai slowly suppressed his aura.

Lin An was clearly stronger than him in the previous exchange, and he also had the help of two Golden Core cultivators from the Liu family.

In a three-on-three match, Wang Zhenhai has no chance of winning.

Moreover, the Liu family has a total of four Golden Core cultivators, but only two have emerged so far. If the other two were to launch a sneak attack, the Wang family might be wiped out today.

Although he felt resentful, Wang Zhenhai understood the principle that one has to bow one's head when under someone else's roof.

Although he didn't want to admit it, the Liu family was stronger than his Wang family, even though they were both among the four great families.

Wang Zhenshan glared fiercely at Lin An, gritting his teeth as he said, "I'll let you go for now, but this isn't over!"

Having said that, he led the Wang family members away from the Liu residence.

After the Wang family members left.

Liu Mingxuan said to Lin An, "Young Master Lin, thank you for showing mercy today and preventing things from getting out of control. However, you killed Wang Zhenshan's son, and he certainly won't let it go easily. You still need to be extra careful from now on!"

Lin An nodded slightly, not taking such a trivial matter to heart at all.

Liu Mingxuan turned to the disciples beside him and said, "Tell the kitchen to bring out all the treasured ingredients and quickly prepare a sumptuous feast. I want to treat everyone to a good meal."

The disciple accepted the order and hurriedly left.

Before long, a variety of delicious dishes were served.

Liu Mingxuan smiled and raised his glass: "Young Master Lin and all my friends, please don't be so formal. Let's put aside our worries and enjoy this feast!"

"You've gone to so much trouble, Young Master Liu!"

Lin An also stood up and raised his glass.