Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

Chapter 284 195 Chapter: Demon Immortal, Trouble

"Who is Chu Zheng?"

The name Chu Zheng was all too familiar to the Cangyun Cultivators of the Cangyun Realm; many Cangyun Cultivators' gazes subconsciously fell upon Chu Zheng's figure.

[Chi Xu (Seventh Order): Demon Emperor of the Demon Race, in the late stage of Immortal Tribulation Realm, true form is the Flame Fire Red Flood Dragon, inner gall condensed with seventy-four thousand five hundred years of Taoist Orthodoxy, blood contains fire poison, the inner gall can significantly increase the cultivation of Fire-attribute Cultivators, with a certain chance of mutating into Fire-Resisting Divine Ability.]

[Chi Xuan (Seventh Order): Demon Emperor of the Demon Race, in the mid-stage of Immortal Tribulation Realm, true form is the Flame Fire Red Flood Dragon, inner gall condensed with sixty-nine thousand eight hundred years of Taoist Orthodoxy, blood contains fire poison...]

Looking at the man and woman before him, Chu Zheng's eyes flickered with a glint of Spiritual Light, as if deep in thought.

Two Demon Emperors from the Immortal Tribulation Realm suddenly blocking the way, and specifically asking for him by name, was likely related to the previous encounter with the Feng Yue Demon Emperor.

Or rather, it had something to do with the Demon Race of the Northern Region of Cangyun.

"Are you Chu Zheng?"

The Demon Emperor named Chi Xu spoke again, sizing up Chu Zheng with an expression from which it was impossible to glean joy or anger.

"Yes."

Chu Zheng nodded, his expression calm.

After receiving an affirmative response, Chi Xu nodded slightly, and casually said,

"Follow me. The Dongsheng Demon Immortal wants to see you."

There was an undeniable sense of imperiousness in his offhand tone, which brooked no dissent.

As expected.

A flicker of realization crossed Chu Zheng's eyes, along with a trace of shock.

The timing of these two Red Flood Dragons' appearance was too coincidental to be just by chance.

No sooner had the conflict at the battle outside the realm concluded than that unnamed Demon Immortal received the news, signaling a frighteningly efficient network of information.

During the battle at the Cangyun Outer Realm Passage, the Northern Region Demon Race was informed half a year in advance, clearly due to someone tipping them off.

This matter was inseparably linked to Zhao Tingxian, who held sway over the Heavenly Dao at the time, or rather, it seemed possible that Zhao Tingxian's backing within the Immortal Alliance might originate from the Demon Race itself.

"I won't go."

Chu Zheng refused without the slightest hesitation, bluntly denying the request.

Upon hearing this, Chi Xu's gaze sharpened, and with a flash of red in his distinctly black and white pupils, his eyes turned into vertical slits, revealing an impatience on his brow:

"Boy, do you understand what you're saying?"

"I am fully aware of what I am saying."

Chu Zheng's face remained calm as he stared back at the two Demon Emperors of the Immortal Tribulation Realm, without a hint of evasion in his gaze.

Meeting with a Demon Immortal of True Immortal rank was certainly not an option, as spending time alone with such a being at close range would be far too dangerous.

Moreover, he already had karma with this Demon Immortal, and the likelihood of returning safely from such an encounter was incredibly slim.

Furthermore, Chu Zheng could sense that the Tribulation Qi beside him was entirely undisturbed, proving that even if he outright refused, he would face no imminent danger.

After all, he was now at the top of the Cangyun Hidden Dragon List, considered among the Immortal Seedlings within the sight of the Immortal Alliance. Without a legitimate reason, the Immortal Alliance would not likely kill him.

The most critical point was that Chu Zheng was now ninety-nine percent certain that the Demon Immortal's previous withdrawal of the Northern Region Demon Race from Cangyun was done secretly, without the Immortal Alliance's knowledge, and that no Humans could possibly be aware of it.

Otherwise, the news at that time should not have been received only by the Demon Race; Ji Yuyan, as the Immortal Alliance Envoy, absolutely should not have been left uninformed.

Failing to report actions of the Myriad Heavens and Realms in advance, thereby colluding with them, would be tantamount to conniving with the Myriad Realms.

In the struggle for Taoist Orthodoxy, collusion with the Myriad Realms was an accusation that, if proven, would leave even a Demon Immortal with no choice but death.

"Damned fool."

Anger surged in Chi Xu's eyes as he reached out to grab him.

A huge phantom claw of a flood dragon pressed towards the Flying Boat, aimed directly at Chu Zheng.

Chu Zheng's figure did not move an inch, and he did not counterattack, standing silently.

An Immortal General clad in silver armor, seated at the bow of the Flying Boat, suddenly stood up, pointed a finger, and shattered Chi Xu's advancing claw:

Chi Xu's brow furrowed as he shouted, "Jiang Wanquan! What is the meaning of this?!"

"I am under orders to return these people to Cangyun. You reach out to take someone before my eyes, do you take me for dead?"

The silver-armored Immortal General, detached, remained unmoved. He did not give any regard to the so-called Dongsheng Demon Immortal, and spoke indifferently,

"The people of Cangyun Realm cannot be touched without the Order of Cangyun Immortal King; to move is to die."

Hearing the name of the Cangyun Immortal King sent a flicker of wariness through the eyes of both Demon Emperors.

Jiang Wanquan clearly had no interest in entangling with them, and with a low command, "Make way!"

After a moment of silence, the two Demon Emperors slowly stepped aside, no longer obstructing.

"Chu Zheng..."

Chi Xu's gaze was fixed on the youth atop the Flying Boat, his eyes roiling with a crimson light.

The Cangyun Realm was unlike other Great Realms; with the protection of the Cangyun Immortal King, one could not enter or leave at whim.

Once Chu Zheng returned to the Cangyun Realm, unless he willingly left, they had no recourse.

Any outsider Cultivator who dared to act against Cangyun's people would be walking a path to death, let alone Demon Race individuals, with their crimes increased by one degree.

After all, the Immortal Alliance was predominantly led by Human Race Cultivators, with the Demon Race merely as vassals.

In an instant, the Flying Boat had gone far away.

Chi Xuan turned her head towards her brother, evidently worried,

"Without the person, how shall we explain to the Dongsheng Demon Immortal?"

Chi Xu slowly calmed the tumultuous aura within him, reassuringly said, "Don't rush. Near Cangyun, we will station a Demon King to keep watch. As soon as news of Chu Zheng leaving the realm is reported, we will be notified."

This was undoubtedly the most foolish method, but under the circumstances, they had no better strategy.

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On the Flying Boat, Chu Zheng withdrew his gaze, turning to Jiang Wanquan and bowing: