yǐ fēn shén xiū shì de shí lì ， qū qū shù wàn lǐ ， suī rán bù néng shuō zhuǎn shùn jiān jí zhì ， dàn yě huā bù liǎo duō shǎo gōng fu 。
以分神修士的实力，区区数万里，虽然不能说转瞬间即至，但也花不了多少工夫。
With the power of a Spirit Dividing cultivator, covering just tens of thousands of miles wouldn't take long. However, it still took some effort.
hěn kuài ， yī zuò qì shì huī hóng de chéng chí ， jiù yìng rù le yǎn lián zhōng 。
很快，一座气势恢宏的城池，就映入了眼帘中。
Soon, an imposing city came into view.
bù guò gǔ lǎo mó bìng méi yǒu zài yì ， qū qū yī zuò fán rén de chéng chí ， tā hái bù fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
不过古老魔并没有在意，区区一座凡人的城池，他还不放在眼里。
But the ancient demon didn’t pay much attention; this was merely a human city and he had no intention of taking notice of it.
cǐ kè bù yòng zhuī zōng biāo jì ， píng shén shí yě néng gǎn dào nà kě wù de lín xiǎo zi jiù zài chéng lǐ ， rán ér duì fāng de qì xī ， què ruò dé chū qí 。
此刻不用追踪标记，凭神识也能感到那可恶的林小子就在城里，然而对方的气息，却弱得出奇。
At this moment, there was no need to follow any tracking marks as his divine sense could already detect that hateful Lin Xuan within the city. However, the other’s aura was surprisingly weak—almost on par with an ordinary person.
yǔ fán rén yě xiāng chà fǎng fú 。
与凡人也相差仿佛。
From him, the ancient demon couldn’t even sense a single trace of cultivation energy.
cóng tā shēn shàng ， gǔ lǎo mó shèn zhì gǎn yìng bú dào yī sī yī háo de fǎ lì 。
从他身上，古老魔甚至感应不到一丝一毫的法力。
If he didn’t keep pushing, he might actually mistake that kid for a mere human.
rú guǒ bù xiè dǎo ， kǒng pà hái zhēn jiāng nà xiǎo zi dàng zuò fán rén le 。
如果不懈导，恐怕还真将那小子当作凡人了。
How could this be?
zěn huì rú cǐ ？
怎会如此？
As a veteran Spirit Dividing cultivator, the ancient demon had seen many things. But such a situation was unheard of—never mind experienced; he hadn’t even heard about it before.
zuò wéi fēn shén qī lǎo guài wù ， gǔ lǎo mó jiàn shí guǎng bó ， rán ér zhè yàng de shì qíng ， yǐ qián bié shuō jīng lì ， lián tīng shuō dōu bù céng tīng shuō 。
作为分神期老怪物，古老魔见识广博，然而这样的事情，以前别说经历，连听说都不曾听说。
If not for the tracking marks, the ancient demon would have hesitated. However, with his identity and strength, there was no reason to retreat in the face of difficulty.
rú guǒ bú shì zhuī zōng biāo jì míng xiǎn wú bǐ ， tā jī hū dōu yào yǐ wéi ， zì jǐ rèn cuò rén le 。
如果不是追踪标记明显无比，他几乎都要以为，自己认错人了。
Besides, he hated that Lin Xuan so much that he couldn't possibly let him go.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， gǔ lǎo mó méi yǒu duō zuò sī suǒ ， xiān jiāng nà xiǎo zi qín ná zài shuō 。
脑海中念头转过，古老魔没有多做思索，先将那小子擒拿再说。
"Please stay here, Master Immortal. This city does not welcome cultivators. Please leave elsewhere."
rán ér jīng hóng yì qǐ ， cái gāng gāng jiē jìn nà jù chéng ， jiù tīng jiàn yī gǔ piáo de zhōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jiān shí ér hòu zhòng ， qǐ de què shì yù jǐng de xiào guǒ 。
然而惊虹一起，才刚刚接近那巨城，就听见一古朴的钟声传入耳朵，坚实而厚重，起的却是预警的效果。
A stammering voice reached his ears. The speaker was an old man with white hair and a long beard. He was at the late Separation Stage of transformation, quite formidable in strength. But compared to the ancient demon, he was on a completely different level.
yī duì duì jiǎ shì zài chéng qiáng shàng fāng chū xiàn ， pī zhe tǒng yī de zhì shì lín jiǎ ， shǒu zhōng chí zhe zhǎng dá zài mǐ de qīng tóng zhǎng gē 。
一队队甲士在城墙上方出现，披着统一的制式鳞甲，手中持着长达再米的青铜长戈。
Nevertheless, as per his duties, he had no choice but to speak up. Fortunately, the tracking marks protected them from the ancient demon’s spiritual pressure. While ordinary humans might not be able to move, even lower-level transformed demons would likely struggle to stand upright.
zhè xiē jiē shì yāo huà zhě 。
这些皆是妖化者。
"Your enemy has fled into Tianfeng City. If you hand him over, I will leave." The ancient demon's voice was calm as he spoke, but before his words were finished, a powerful spiritual pressure descended from the sky.
dāng rán ， zhǐ shì pǔ tōng de wèi shì ， shí lì bù zhí yī tí 。
当然，只是普通的卫士，实力不值一提。
The ancient demon’s intention was clear—impressing his might. Fortunately, all of Tianfeng City was under the protection of these tracking marks. Even if ordinary humans couldn’t move, those with lower cultivation levels would likely be unable to stand.
dàn suí zhe nà zhōng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tiān kōng zhōng dùn shí duō le xǔ duō wǔ yán liù sè de jīng hóng ， chéng zhōng de gāo jiē cún zài ， yǐ bèi jīng dòng 。
但随着那钟声传入耳朵，天空中顿时多了许多五颜六sè的惊虹，城中的高阶存在，已被惊动。
"Could it be that your enemy is one of us transformed demons?" The old man with white hair and a long beard changed his expression.
tóng shí zài chéng chí de shàng kōng ， yī céng wèi lán sè de hù zhào yǐ rǎn rǎn shēng qǐ ， suī rán hái wèi wán quán chéng xíng ， dàn qí xuán ào chéng dù ， ràng chéng nèi de lín xuān yě tàn wéi guān zhǐ 。
同时在城池的上空，一层蔚蓝sè的护罩已冉冉升起，虽然还未完全成型，但其玄奥程度，让城内的林轩也叹为观止。
"Nonsense! That person is also a cultivator, currently within the city." The ancient demon’s voice was cold. If not for Tianfeng City's reputation being so extraordinary, he wouldn’t have bothered to deal with such a low-level existence here.
tā de zuǐ jiǎo biān bù yóu de liú lù jǐ fēn xiào yì ， lǎo mó guǒ rán zhòng jì ， rú jīn jiù děng zhe kàn xì 。
他的嘴角边不由得流lù几分笑意，老魔果然中计，如今就等着看戏。
"Impossible. Any cultivators approaching this city would trigger an alarm," the old man shook his head, his expression filled with disbelief. How could any cultivator enter Tianfeng City without being detected? It was inconceivable.
lín xuān zhǎo le yī chù jiǔ lóu ， shàng qù yǐ hòu ， jiào le mǎn mǎn yī zhuō měi wèi zhēn xiū ， dà kuài duǒ yí 。
林轩找了一处酒楼，上去以后，叫了满满一桌美味珍馐，大快朵颐。
"How dare you doubt my words?" The ancient demon’s face darkened.
chéng wài gǔ lǎo mó de dùn guāng tíng le xià lái 。
城外古老魔的遁光停了下来。
In the center of Tianfeng City, things were different from other cities; this wasn’t the city lord's residence but a steep and towering mountain peak. About three hundred feet tall, it stood like a knife-cut landscape, offering stunning scenery.
yuán běn qū qū yī zuò fán rén de chéng chí ， tā méi yǒu fàng zài yǎn lǐ 。
原本区区一座凡人的城池，他没有放在眼里。
However, at the top of this mountain, seven people gathered—four men and three women all gazing towards the distant city gates with worry etched on their faces.
kě zhè jià shì ， zhe shí lìng rén cè mù ， gǔ lǎo mó de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī yì sè， bù yóu de chóng xīn shěn shì qǐ lái le 。
可这架势，着实令人侧目，古老魔的眼中闪过一丝异sè，不由得重新审视起来了。
Their cultivation was formidable; even though they hadn’t revealed themselves, any high-level transformed demons would recognize them. The Seven Elders of Tianfeng City.
tiān fēng ！
天风！
All were above the Profound Transformation stage, with two at the late stage and five in the middle stage.
chéng mén kǒu liǎng gè gǔ piáo de dà zì yìng rù yǎn lián 。
城门口两个古朴的大字映入眼帘。
After all, cultivating against heaven was a difficult path, and transforming into demons made it even more so. In all of Tianfeng County, one would be hard-pressed to find such high-level transformed demons outside this city.
lǎo mó de méi tóu ， bù yóu de yī zhòu suī rán tā yǐ jīng bì guān hěn jiǔ ， dàn tiān shuāng jùn fán rén dì yī chéng chí de míng tóu ， zěn me kě néng méi yǒu tīng shuō guò ， zhè kě yǒu xiē má fán le 。
老魔的眉头，不由得一皱虽然他已经闭关很久，但天霜郡凡人第一城池的名头，怎么可能没有听说过，这可有些麻烦了。
The news of a Spirit Dividing cultivator’s arrival was significant, hence the Seven Elders had gathered here.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， chéng zhōng yǐ jīng zhà kāi le guō 。
与此同时，城中已经炸开了锅。
"Any thoughts on what we should do?" The speaker was an elderly man with silver hair and was the highest in cultivation among them. Although there were two elders at the late Profound Transformation stage, he was slightly higher than the other white-haired elder.
nà jìn zhì nǎi shì shàng gǔ yāo huà zhě suǒ liú xià lái de ， shén miào dào jí chù ， bù jǐn néng gòu biàn shí fán rén yǔ xiū xiān zhě ， shèn zhì yú ， lián xiū shì de shí lì ， yě néng gòu dà gài fēn biàn chū 。
那禁制乃是上古妖化者所留下来的，神妙到极处，不仅能够辨识凡人与修仙者，甚至于，连修士的实力，也能够大概分辨出。
The others’ faces showed contemplation as they remained silent. Suddenly, a red light flashed, followed by a streak of fire flying towards them.
fēn shén qī xiū shì jià lín cǐ chù ！
分神期修士驾临此处！
The seven people were momentarily stunned before the silver-haired elder waved his hand, and the light condensed into a bamboo strip-shaped object.
kāi shǐ chéng zhōng de yāo huà zhě hái yǐ wéi nòng cuò rán ér suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， yuè lái yuè duō de zhèng jù biǎo míng ， jìn zhì bìng méi yǒu chū wèn tí ， zhēn lái le zhè yàng yī kě pà de lǎo guài wù 。
开始城中的妖化者还以为弄错然而随着时间的推移，越来越多的证据表明，禁制并没有出问题，真来了这样一可怕的老怪物。
However, it was fiery red, similar to a sound transmission talisman.
yào xiǎo de yāo huà zhě yǔ xiū shì yí xiàng biàn duō yǒu bù hé ， yuán wǔ chéng bèi yí wéi píng dì zhī hòu ， shuāng fāng de guān xì ， gèng shì shì rú shuǐ huǒ ， tū rán yī rú cǐ gāo jiē de xiū shì lái dào cǐ chù ， yāo huà zhě men bù fāng cùn dà luàn cái guài le 。
要晓得妖化者与修士一向便多有不合，元武城被夷为平地之后，双方的关系，更是势如水火，突然一如此高阶的修士来到此处，妖化者们不方寸大乱才怪了。
The silver-haired elder frowned as he placed it on his forehead. After a moment, he looked up with an expression of utmost severity.
“ tiān fēng chéng ！”
“天风城！”
"What’s wrong, Great Elder?" The speaker was a bald and barefoot man who seemed quick-tempered.
gǔ lǎo mó liǎn sè gǎi biàn zhī hòu ， hái shì fēi guò qù le 。
古老魔脸sè改变之后，还是飞过去了。
"Just look for yourself."
suī rán jué de yǒu diǎn jí shǒu ， dàn yǐ tā de shēn fèn yǔ shí lì zì rán méi yǒu zhī nán ér tuì de dào lǐ 。
虽然觉得有点棘手，但以他的身份与实力自然没有知难而退的道理。
The old man handed over the object to him.
hé kuàng tā hèn nà lín xiǎo zi rù gǔ wú lùn rú hé ， yě bù kě néng jiāng qí fàng guò 。
何况他恨那林小子入骨无论如何，也不可能将其放过。
"What?"
“ zhè wèi xiān shī liú bù ， běn chéng bù huān yíng xiū xiān zhě ， hái qǐng nǐ lìng qù tā chǔ 。”
“这位仙师留步，本城不欢迎修仙者，还请你另去他处。”
The bald man also placed it on his forehead. However, after just one glance, his face changed dramatically as he let out a startled cry.
yī jiē jiē bā bā de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ shuō huà de shì yī bái fà bái xū de lǎo zhě ， zhè shì yī wèi lí hé hòu qī de yāo huà zhě píng xīn lái shuō ， shí lì yǐ shì bù ruò ， dàn yǔ gǔ lǎo mó yī bǐ ， nà kě jiù bú shì yí gè shù liàng jí de 。
一结结巴巴的声音传入耳朵说话的是一白发白须的老者，这是一位离合后期的妖化者平心来说，实力已是不弱，但与古老魔一比，那可就不是一个数量级的。
This reaction made the other elders exchange glances before passing around the bamboo strip quickly—no more than half an hour later.
rán ér zhí zé suǒ zài ， bù dé bù yìng zhe tóu pí kāi kǒu ， hǎo zài yǒu jìn zhì bǎo hù ， bù guò tā suī shì zhú kè ， yǔ qì yī jiù shì kè qì yì cháng de 。
然而职责所在，不得不硬着头皮开口，好在有禁制保护，不过他虽是逐客，语气依旧是客气异常的。
Everyone’s faces were grim.
jiù suàn xiū shì yǔ yāo huà zhě jiāo wù ， tā yě jué bù yuàn dé zuì yī wèi rú cǐ gāo jiē de xiū xiān zhě 。
就算修士与妖化者交恶，他也绝不愿得罪一位如此高阶的修仙者。
"Great Elder, they clearly meant to provoke us."
“ běn zūn de yī wèi chóu rén táo rù le tiān fēng chéng zhōng ， zhǐ yào nǐ men jiāng tā jiāo chū lái ， lǎo fū zì rán huì lí kāi 。” gǔ lǎo mó dàn dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， rán ér huà yīn wèi luò ， yī gǔ páng bó de líng yā jiù cóng tiān ér jiàng le 。
“本尊的一位仇人逃入了天风城中，只要你们将他交出来，老夫自然会离开。”古老魔淡淡的声音传入耳朵，然而话音未落，一股磅礴的灵压就从天而降了。
"Yes, the tracking marks of Tianfeng City are inherited from ancient times. Even a Spirit Flowing cultivator at the first level would struggle to fool them. The concealment technique is useless in front of these marks. For years, there has been no mistake. How could a Profound Transformation cultivator enter this city without triggering any response?" A transformed demon wearing black clothes and with a pale face spoke.
lǎo mó rú cǐ ， zì rán shì xīn cún lì wēi de yì tú ， hǎo zài zhěng zuò tiān fēng chéng jiē chǔ yú jìn zhì de bǎo hù ， fǒu rán lǎo mó líng yā de kě pà chéng dù ， fán rén zàn qiě bù tí ， nà xiē xiū wèi dī diǎn de yāo huà zhě kǒng pà dōu yā zài dì shàng pá bù qǐ lái le 。
老魔如此，自然是心存立威的意图，好在整座天风城皆处于禁制的保护，否蚺老魔灵压的可怕程度，凡人暂且不提，那些修为低点的妖化者恐怕都压在地上爬不起来了。
"Brother Situ’s words are reasonable; the other party clearly intended to cause trouble," a clear voice echoed as an elegantly dressed woman expressed her displeasure. She was also at the middle Profound Transformation stage.
“ xiān shī de chóu rén ， nán dào shì wǒ men yāo huà zhě ？” bái fà bái xū de lǎo zhě shén sè yī biàn de shuō 。
“仙师的仇人，难道是我们妖化者？”白发白须的老者神sè一变的说。
"Madam Long, what do you think?" The silver-haired elder turned his head and asked the white-haired old lady, who was second in strength among the Seven Elders.
“ dāng rán bú shì ， nà rén yě shì xiū xiān zhě ， rú jīn zhèng zài chéng zhōng 。” gǔ lǎo mó lěng lěng de shuō ， rú guǒ bú shì tiān fēng chéng de míng qì shí zài shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， tā cái méi yǒu nà me hǎo de xīn qíng yǔ yī lí hé qī cún zài zài zhè lǐ luó suo 。
“当然不是，那人也是修仙者，如今正在城中。”古老魔冷冷的说，如果不是天风城的名气实在是非同小可，他才没有那么好的心情与一离合期存在在这里罗嗦。
"I believe your analysis is correct. This city cannot possibly have any cultivators mixed within it. The ancient demon’s request to search the city is too impolite; he clearly doesn’t consider Tianfeng City important," the old lady’s eyes narrowed as she spoke with a touch of indignation.
“ xiū xiān zhě ， bù kě néng ， fán shì xiū shì jiē jìn běn chéng ， dū huì yǒu yù jǐng 。” lǎo zhě yáo le yáo tóu ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì bù xìn zhī sè， zěn me kě néng yǒu xiū shì hùn rù tiān fēng chéng ér bù bèi fā xiàn ne ， zhè shì jué bù kě néng de 。
“修仙者，不可能，凡是修士接近本城，都会有预警。”老者摇了摇头，脸上满是不信之sè，怎么可能有修士混入天风城而不被发现呢，这是绝不可能的。
"Your words are right, and I don’t believe this city would have any cultivators either. But that ancient demon is a veteran Spirit Dividing cultivator. Should we really clash with him?" The silver-haired elder, being the Great Elder, was naturally more mature and cautious.
“ zěn me ， nǐ bù xiāng xìn lǎo fū de huà me ？” gǔ lǎo mó de liǎn sè， dùn shí yīn chén xià lái le 。
“怎么，你不相信老夫的话么？”古老魔的脸sè，顿时yīn沉下来了。
"Now it’s not about us wanting to conflict; the ancient demon has already come to our doorstep. If he truly intimidates us into abandoning our principles and allowing him to search the city, how can we still face this world? Tianfeng City would become a laughingstock among transformed demons," the bald man spoke directly.
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， tiān fēng chéng de zhèng zhōng zhī chù 。
与此同时，天风城的正中之处。
The other elders’ attitudes were extremely firm, causing the silver-haired elder’s face to show signs of difficulty.
yǔ bié de chéng chí bù tóng ， zhè ér bìng bú shì chéng zhǔ fǔ ， ér shì yī zuò dǒu qiào tǐng bá de shān fēng 。
与别的城池不同，这儿并不是城主府，而是一座陡峭tǐng拔的山峰。
Indeed, the matter was tricky. On one hand, he didn’t want to clash with a Spirit Dividing cultivator; on the other, showing weakness would be inappropriate. He firmly believed that this city couldn’t have any cultivators mixed within it.
gāo dà yuē sān bǎi zhàng yǒu yú ， suī rán méi yǒu zhí chōng rù yún xiāo lǐ ， dàn yě rú dāo qiè fǔ xuē ， fēng jǐng fēi cháng de xiù lì 。
高大约三百丈有余，虽然没有直冲入云霄里，但也如刀切斧削，风景非常的秀丽。
"Let's go and see what’s happening."
rán ér cǐ shí zài shān dǐng zhī chù ， què yǒu qī gè rén jù jí zhe ， sì nán sān nǚ ， dōu zhèng tiào wàng zhe yuǎn fāng de chéng mén ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì yōu sè。
然而此时在山顶之处，却有七个人聚集着，四男三女，都正眺望着远方的城门，脸上满是忧sè。
The other elders naturally had no choice but to use their abilities to fly towards the city gates.
qī rén de xiū wèi fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， cǐ kè tā men de qì xī suī rán bìng wèi xiǎn lù， dàn rú guǒ yǒu qí tā de gāo jiē yāo huà kàn dào cǐ chù ， kěn dìng rèn shí qī rén de 。
七人的修为非同小可，此刻他们的气息虽然并未显lù，但如果有其他的高阶妖化看到此处，肯定认识七人的。
"Simply put, will you let me in or not?"
tiān fēng chéng qī dà zhǎng lǎo 。
天风城七大长老。
The ancient demon’s cold voice echoed. His patience was nearly at an end after three months of pursuit; finally reaching Lin Xuan's vicinity, only to be blocked by a mere human city. Did he really have such a good temper?
jiē shì dòng xuán qī yǐ shàng de yāo huà zhě ， ér qiě yǒu liǎng gè hái shì hòu qī ， shèng xià de wǔ rén ， yě dào le zhōng qī de jìng dì 。
皆是洞玄期以上的妖化者，而且有两个还是后期，剩下的五人，也到了中期的境地。
Tianfeng City? How big and famous it might be, but compared to humans, it was just relatively so.
yào xiǎo de ， xiū xiān běn shì nì tiān zhī lù ， yāo huà zhě jìn jí ， nà jiù gèng jiā de kùn nán le 。
要晓得，修仙本是逆天之路，妖化者晋级，那就更加的困难了。
Cultivators inherently looked down upon transformed demons.
fàng yǎn zhěng jīn tiān shuāng jùn ， chú le cǐ chéng ， kǒng pà hěn nán zài jiàn dào rú cǐ duō gāo jiē de yāo huà zhě 。
放眼整今天霜郡，除了此城，恐怕很难再见到如此多高阶的妖化者。
After being blocked for some time, the ancient demon’s patience had reached its limit.
fēn shén qī xiū shì jià lín de qíng bào fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， gù ér qī dà zhǎng lǎo jiē qí jù yú cǐ chù 。
分神期修士驾临的情报非同小可，故而七大长老皆齐聚于此处。
"This... I can't make that decision," the old man with white hair said fearfully.
“ zhè jiàn shì ， zhū wèi yǒu shén me kàn fǎ me ？” shuō huà de shì yī yín fā lǎo zhě ， yě shì qī rén zhōng xiū wèi zuì gāo de yí gè 。
“这件事，诸位有什么看法么？”说话的是一银发老者，也是七人中修为最高的一个。
"Really? Fine, then I’ll send you to the afterlife. How about that?"
With the power of a Spirit Dividing cultivator, covering just tens of thousands of miles wouldn't take long. However, it still took some effort.
Soon, an imposing city came into view.
Tianfeng!
But the ancient demon didn’t pay much attention; this was merely a human city and he had no intention of taking notice of it.
At this moment, there was no need to follow any tracking marks as his divine sense could already detect that hateful Lin Xuan within the city. However, the other’s aura was surprisingly weak—almost on par with an ordinary person.
From him, the ancient demon couldn’t even sense a single trace of cultivation energy.
If he didn’t keep pushing, he might actually mistake that kid for a mere human.
How could this be?
As a veteran Spirit Dividing cultivator, the ancient demon had seen many things. But such a situation was unheard of—never mind experienced; he hadn’t even heard about it before.
If not for the tracking marks, the ancient demon would have hesitated. However, with his identity and strength, there was no reason to retreat in the face of difficulty.
Besides, he hated that Lin Xuan so much that he couldn't possibly let him go.
"Please stay here, Master Immortal. This city does not welcome cultivators. Please leave elsewhere."
A stammering voice reached his ears. The speaker was an old man with white hair and a long beard. He was at the late Separation Stage of transformation, quite formidable in strength. But compared to the ancient demon, he was on a completely different level.
Nevertheless, as per his duties, he had no choice but to speak up. Fortunately, the tracking marks protected them from the ancient demon’s spiritual pressure. While ordinary humans might not be able to move, even lower-level transformed demons would likely struggle to stand upright.
"Your enemy has fled into Tianfeng City. If you hand him over, I will leave." The ancient demon's voice was calm as he spoke, but before his words were finished, a powerful spiritual pressure descended from the sky.
The ancient demon’s intention was clear—impressing his might. Fortunately, all of Tianfeng City was under the protection of these tracking marks. Even if ordinary humans couldn’t move, those with lower cultivation levels would likely be unable to stand.
"Could it be that your enemy is one of us transformed demons?" The old man with white hair and a long beard changed his expression.
"Nonsense! That person is also a cultivator, currently within the city." The ancient demon’s voice was cold. If not for Tianfeng City's reputation being so extraordinary, he wouldn’t have bothered to deal with such a low-level existence here.
"Impossible. Any cultivators approaching this city would trigger an alarm," the old man shook his head, his expression filled with disbelief. How could any cultivator enter Tianfeng City without being detected? It was inconceivable.
"How dare you doubt my words?" The ancient demon’s face darkened.
In the center of Tianfeng City, things were different from other cities; this wasn’t the city lord's residence but a steep and towering mountain peak. About three hundred feet tall, it stood like a knife-cut landscape, offering stunning scenery.
However, at the top of this mountain, seven people gathered—four men and three women all gazing towards the distant city gates with worry etched on their faces.
Their cultivation was formidable; even though they hadn’t revealed themselves, any high-level transformed demons would recognize them. The Seven Elders of Tianfeng City.
All were above the Profound Transformation stage, with two at the late stage and five in the middle stage.
After all, cultivating against heaven was a difficult path, and transforming into demons made it even more so. In all of Tianfeng County, one would be hard-pressed to find such high-level transformed demons outside this city.
The news of a Spirit Dividing cultivator’s arrival was significant, hence the Seven Elders had gathered here.
"Any thoughts on what we should do?" The speaker was an elderly man with silver hair and was the highest in cultivation among them. Although there were two elders at the late Profound Transformation stage, he was slightly higher than the other white-haired elder.
The others’ faces showed contemplation as they remained silent. Suddenly, a red light flashed, followed by a streak of fire flying towards them.
The seven people were momentarily stunned before the silver-haired elder waved his hand, and the light condensed into a bamboo strip-shaped object.
However, it was fiery red, similar to a sound transmission talisman.
The silver-haired elder frowned as he placed it on his forehead. After a moment, he looked up with an expression of utmost severity.
"What’s wrong, Great Elder?" The speaker was a bald and barefoot man who seemed quick-tempered.
"Just look for yourself."
The old man handed over the object to him.
"What?"
The bald man also placed it on his forehead. However, after just one glance, his face changed dramatically as he let out a startled cry.
This reaction made the other elders exchange glances before passing around the bamboo strip quickly—no more than half an hour later.
Everyone’s faces were grim.
"Great Elder, they clearly meant to provoke us."
"Yes, the tracking marks of Tianfeng City are inherited from ancient times. Even a Spirit Flowing cultivator at the first level would struggle to fool them. The concealment technique is useless in front of these marks. For years, there has been no mistake. How could a Profound Transformation cultivator enter this city without triggering any response?" A transformed demon wearing black clothes and with a pale face spoke.
"Brother Situ’s words are reasonable; the other party clearly intended to cause trouble," a clear voice echoed as an elegantly dressed woman expressed her displeasure. She was also at the middle Profound Transformation stage.
"Madam Long, what do you think?" The silver-haired elder turned his head and asked the white-haired old lady, who was second in strength among the Seven Elders.
"I believe your analysis is correct. This city cannot possibly have any cultivators mixed within it. The ancient demon’s request to search the city is too impolite; he clearly doesn’t consider Tianfeng City important," the old lady’s eyes narrowed as she spoke with a touch of indignation.
"Your words are right, and I don’t believe this city would have any cultivators either. But that ancient demon is a veteran Spirit Dividing cultivator. Should we really clash with him?" The silver-haired elder, being the Great Elder, was naturally more mature and cautious.
"Now it’s not about us wanting to conflict; the ancient demon has already come to our doorstep. If he truly intimidates us into abandoning our principles and allowing him to search the city, how can we still face this world? Tianfeng City would become a laughingstock among transformed demons," the bald man spoke directly.
The other elders’ attitudes were extremely firm, causing the silver-haired elder’s face to show signs of difficulty.
Indeed, the matter was tricky. On one hand, he didn’t want to clash with a Spirit Dividing cultivator; on the other, showing weakness would be inappropriate. He firmly believed that this city couldn’t have any cultivators mixed within it.
"Let's go and see what’s happening."
The other elders naturally had no choice but to use their abilities to fly towards the city gates.
"Simply put, will you let me in or not?"
The ancient demon’s cold voice echoed. His patience was nearly at an end after three months of pursuit; finally reaching Lin Xuan's vicinity, only to be blocked by a mere human city. Did he really have such a good temper?
Tianfeng City? How big and famous it might be, but compared to humans, it was just relatively so.
Cultivators inherently looked down upon transformed demons.
After being blocked for some time, the ancient demon’s patience had reached its limit.
"This... I can't make that decision," the old man with white hair said fearfully.
"Really? Fine, then I’ll send you to the afterlife. How about that?"