Floating Immortal Order - Chapter 255 – Bringing Up the Rules?

Li Xuanji stood atop the colossal head of the Cloud Soaring Luan, facing the intense winds. He gazed down at the swiftly passing landscape below, watching as the mountains and rivers fleeted by. He sighed softly and said, “This is my first time leaving the Profound Depth Spiritual World since my birth, but still, I never imagined the Dawndusk Territory to be so vast.”

The Cloud Soaring Luan flapped its wings gently, stirring the clouds in its wake. Its enormous body cast a shadow that seemed to darken the lands below as it bore through the clouds.

There were only five Territories in the Central Region, but the size of each far exceeded any of the dozens of Territories in the Eastern Region. The Dawndusk Territory of the Profound Depth Spiritual World was about ten times the size of the Eastern Region’s Shan Mountain Territory.

Xu Disheng, ceasing his cultivation for a moment, looked towards the giant floating city in the distance becoming clearer on the horizon, “That must be the Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect,” he commented.

“That’s just the Outer Sect of the Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect,” Li Xuanji said. As if thinking of something amusing, an odd look appeared in his eyes. “Our Spirit Race has long lifespans. The famed Dawndusk Dao Fruit of the Dawndusk Daoist Sect is a precious life-extending elixir, but it has little use for us. In the first tier Spirit Banquet, each participant gets a Dawndusk Dao Fruit, which could be taken out and sold.”

Xu Disheng glanced at him, momentarily speechless. “You must be joking, Senior Martial Brother Xuanji. In the Profound Depth Spiritual World, we have life-extending herbs like Tortoise Marrow Herb and Heart Tangling Ghost Bamboo. Although they aren’t as effective as the Dawndusk Dao Fruit in extending life, they are not far off. We’re not short of spirit stones either, so why bother…”

“Junior Martial Brother Xu, do you know my greatest wish?” Li Xuanji’s tone suddenly became emotionally charged, and he turned to look intently at Xu Disheng. “I awakened early to some of the memories in my true spirit and found out that in my past life, I was a Clone Avatar stage rogue cultivator of the Northern Region. I just barely managed to meet the requirements of the laws of heaven and earth that allowed me to carry sealed memories into rebirth. Hard to believe, isn’t it?”

Xu Disheng nodded, “For a rogue cultivator without any background, reaching the Primordial Spirit stage is already the limit without sufficient resources, even with exceptional talent. As for advancing to the Clone Avatar stage, it’s almost impossible for a rogue cultivator without some heaven-defying opportunity.”

Li Xuanji sighed, “No resources? Then I robbed. No spiritual herbs? Then I plundered. After thousands of years of cultivation, I made countless enemies. I was always on the run, at risk of being crushed at any moment. Fortunately, I managed to fight my way to the Clone Avatar stage, where I finally found some peace after joining a powerful sect as an external Elder.”

Looking up at the rapidly approaching floating city, he continued, “This life has been very fortunate. I was reborn in the Profound Depth Spiritual World as a member of the Spirit Race, but I still shudder at the memories of my tumultuous past life. Although the Profound Depth Spiritual World lacks neither resources nor spiritual items, I truly fear poverty.”

By the time he spoke to this point, the Cloud Soaring Luan had already reached the vicinity of the floating city, hovering in the high skies. Despite its enormous size, it appeared like a tiny bird in front of the grand Outer Sect City, accentuating the incredible majesty of the place.

A few breaths later, a streak of gray light shot out from the edge of the floating city. A man in green clothes appeared before the massive head of the Cloud Soaring Luan. He took measure of Xu Disheng and Li Xuanji, and, although surprised by their young age, maintained his composure and respectfully bowed. “May I ask where these two Senior Martial Brothers come from?”

Despite his query, he already had a guess in mind. Only the mightiest sects and celestial lands would use a half-step Clone Avatar stage beast like the Cloud Soaring Luan as a mount.

“The Spirit Race of the Profound Depth Spiritual World, here by invitation,” Li Xuanji declared, steadying his previously somewhat disheveled emotions. He looked at the man in the early Divine Core stage in front of him and continued, “The Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect truly spares no expense, even having Divine Core stage Spirit Masters greeting guests at the edge of the floating city.”

Hearing that they were from the Profound Depth Spiritual World, the man’s expression grew even more respectful. He quickly deliberated over his words and spoke with a smile. “Not at all. Ordinary influences would be greeted by ordinary disciples, but your esteemed identities require more special treatment.”

Li Xuanji glanced towards the nine grand gates of the floating city below and saw a continuous stream of people flocking into the city, which seemed to validate the man’s words. Among those people were cultivators of the Dao Foundation and Divine Core stages, and even the occasional Primordial Lord, yet none received the same treatment as the two of them.

Nodding lightly, Li Xuanji smiled. “Then we thank you for the trouble.”

The man in green replied, “Not at all, it is my duty. The Tree of Time Realm in the center of the Outer Sect City has already been opened. Please follow me there directly, where seats have been arranged for you.”

“Very well,” agreed Li Xuanji.

The man transformed into a gray beam of light, soaring directly towards the Tree of Time Realm. The Cloud Soaring Luan flapped its wings lightly and followed closely behind, letting out a clear cry that echoed through the skies.

An early Divine Core stage rogue cultivator, having just gone through a thorough inspection at the gates, looked up at the fading figure of the Cloud Soaring Luan in the high skies, his tone filled with astonishment and resentment. “Isn’t it forbidden to fly in the Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect’s Outer Sect City? How could they just fly directly over the city gates?”

Many cultivators near the nine city gates noticed this event, their expressions changing as they looked up.

There was even a stupid, ignorant person who suddenly became indignant at this. He addressed the Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect disciple who had just inspected him in a cold tone, “The Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect, being a top-level sect, has rules that everyone must complete inspection at the gates before entering. There’s also a rule banning flying in the floating city. How do you explain this?”

The disciple looked at him as if he were an idiot. He scoffed, “Explain? How did you even cultivate to your current stage? Considering the aura of that Cloud Soaring Luan, it’s at least a Primordial Spirit stage beast, yet it’s merely being used as a mount. And Jade Zither Spirit Master personally went to greet them, obviously indicating the arrival of an extremely powerful force. And you’re here bringing up the rules? Ridiculous!”

The man’s brain seemed to lack any folds as he stubbornly retorted, emboldened by the many eyes on him, “These rules were set by your Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect, how can you…”

Before he could finish, a brilliant sword light descended from the sky, reducing him to thousands of bloodied fragments!

“Jade Zither Spirit Master.”

“Greetings to Jade Zither Spirit Master.”

Many disciples of the Dawn Sunset Daoist Sect at this gate immediately bowed their heads in respect.

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