Chapter 532: Chapter 509: Conflict The group entered Pan City. On the wide bluestone road, pedestrians hurried about, with a high proportion of martial artists wielding knives and swords, exuding a scent of iron and blood, completely different from the past style. The sound of street vendors’ cries and the shouts of shop owners on both sides continuously echoed in their ears. "Meat buns, demon pig meat buns, firm texture, replenishes Blood Qi, the only seller!" "Clang! Liu Family’s Ironworks, a century-old brand, one sword to break the demon’s defense, two swords to send it to King Yama, clang!" "Yicui Pavilion, let your weary body relax completely..." The group from the Corpse-Driving Sect wore light and dark blue Daoist robes, clearly dressed as Daoists. If it were before the demon invasion, they would surely attract many curious gazes. Nowadays, with the war raging and cultivators frequently entering the city for aid, ordinary people are no longer surprised. They arrived at the largest inn in the city, named ’Guiyun’. The inn’s outermost part, close to the street, was a two-story teahouse. The first floor was an open hall, while the second floor had private seats shielded by simple curtains, with rooms of various sizes. Further inside the teahouse, there was a spacious courtyard with numerous side rooms for guests to choose from. After days of travel, everyone hadn’t had a good meal and was already craving food, so they all went to the outer teahouse to eat. Dozens of True Inheritance disciples from the inner sect occupied the largest private rooms on the second floor, each one not short of silver, ordering all the signature dishes of the merchant. "Eat more, we might have to join the battle against the demon clan as soon as tomorrow!" "Not afraid, anyway I’ve already prepared for the worst!" "It’s both dangerous and an opportunity. I’ve heard that several people have found chances for Breaking Realm in the midst of the flames of war and successfully advanced to Foundation Establishment!" "Tsk tsk, if one can break through to Foundation Establishment, it would be worth all the hardships of this trip..." In a certain private room, acquainted disciples like Lou Yi, Bi Yaoyao, You Qingyi, Han Taomeng and others gathered, though at two separate tables. At one table, male disciples like Lou Yi, Han Taomeng, Rong Xuejian, Wang Yukai, and Zhang Li sat. At another area about ten feet away, You Qingyi, Bi Yaoyao, a round-faced girl named Geng Shujie, and other female disciples sat. Due to You Qingyi’s presence, the ambiance in the private room was somewhat heavy, and everyone was focused on eating, not chatting much. Suddenly, there was the sound of dense ’thumping’ footsteps coming up the stairs. Through the not-so-tight curtains. One could see a group of cultivators dressed in red robes coming up, with Qi Cultivation Stage, both male and female, generally younger, sitting at the other side of the second floor’s private seats. Moments later, their unrestrained laughter and conversation were heard. "Nowadays, this demon clan has already been thoroughly suppressed by us. As long as we kill that powerful Qingyang demon, the other demons would not be a threat!" "Qingyang demon is indeed powerful; its strength is said to be close to bloodline Perfection, once it breaks through it might be quite troublesome." "What’s to fear, with Senior Brother Xia Hong and Little Martial Uncle Lu Chen around, it can’t stir up any storm!" "Ultimately, isn’t it all relying on our Red Sun Sect, those from the Corpse-Driving Sect are just useless!" "Among the four major sects in the Northern Domain of Central Continent, they don’t even have anyone in the top ten of the demon-elimination ranking, it’s indeed disgraceful. If you or I join the Corpse-Driving Sect, perhaps we could be unrivaled in the same realm?" "Hahaha!" The newly arrived Qi Cultivation Stage cultivators were evidently from the Red Sun Sect, here to participate in the human-demon war, as support to the Zhao Kingdom. But their words were unpleasant, leaving a bad taste in people’s hearts. The members from the Corpse-Driving Sect here had their expressions change slightly. Seeing that the other side was getting more heated. An impulsive disciple couldn’t hold back, coldly laughed and loudly said: "Anyone can boast, I can say I’d be unrivaled in the same realm if I joined the Red Sun Sect too." The voice traveled to the ears of the Red Sun Sect disciples across, pausing them for several moments. Evidently not expecting to encounter people from the Corpse-Driving Sect here, yet they only became more excited afterward. "Oh, oh, oh, meeting the real deal, hit a sore spot?" "Lies won’t hurt, the truth is a sharp knife." "I’m just stating the fact, the Corpse-Driving Sect can’t cut it, not one of them stands out on the demon-elimination ranking!" "Junior Brother Wang, that’s not true, the Corpse-Driving Sect has a few elders over two hundred years old with rather impressive battle records." "Oh, right, right, hahahaha!" The disciples of the Red Sun Sect, grew louder and more excited with each word. Even the casual guests downstairs heard, each one listening closely. At this point, even those with good tempers like Rong Xuejian, Dai Xiang, and Zhang Li couldn’t endure it any longer. Meanwhile, Han Taomeng stood up abruptly, fiercely pulling open the curtain of the private room, saying angrily: "Aren’t you done yet?" "Not done. If you’re not afraid, then come and see what you’ve got?" A Red Sun Sect disciple taunted. Han Taomeng’s demeanor instantly became uncertain. He thought of Elder Chen’s warning not to clash with fellow sects. Thus, he said nothing, pulling the curtain back down. "Being weak is expected, but lacking spirit is not." A Red Sun Sect disciple sneered. After speaking, everyone laughed heartily. Han Taomeng’s face blackened, wanting to charge out recklessly, but was held back tightly by Rong Xuejian and Dai Xiang. Beside them, Lou Yi casually continued picking up food, as he saw all this as nothing more than childish antics. Yet, the Red Sun Sect disciples did not restrain themselves because of the Corpse-Driving Sect’s tolerance, but became even more arrogant. "Did you see that, there are two beauties inside that private room who look really good." "Really, let me take a look." A Red Sun Sect disciple with a frivolous demeanor, face flushed, hiccuping from drinking, walked over. He directly pulled open the curtain of Lou Yi’s group’s private room. Upon seeing You Qingyi and Bi Yaoyao, his eyes suddenly brightened. "Two fairies, the male cultivators of your sect are not so great, how about joining us at our table." He teased. "Is that so, you could always sit with us." Bi Yaoyao giggled. The male disciple was overjoyed upon hearing this and couldn’t help but walk over. "Scram." Suddenly, an icy voice rang out. Next. ’Bang!’ The person screamed, flying out of the inn. Witnessing such a commotion, the Red Sun Sect members’ expressions changed, they all stood up. "What’s going on?" "This girl actually dared to make a move!" "Let me teach her a lesson!" Several Red Sun Sect cultivators approached, their spiritual power surging, conjuring vivid blue-purple firebirds, scorching the void so much that it seemed to be shaking, with the wood in the inn emitting slight white smoke. However, You Qingyi only waved her hand. The approaching firebirds were each completely frozen, trapped in semi-transparent spherical ice, subsequently ’bang’ disintegrating into nothingness. Next, a series of ice arrows as thick as arms pierced through the void, striking accurately, forcing these Red Sun Sect cultivators into a defensive position, constantly changing their positions. Soon came several screams, a few shadows flew out from the second floor of the inn, falling onto the street. "Brothers and sisters, how can we watch Junior Sister You continuously be bullied?" Han Taomeng shouted loudly. The disciples of the Corpse-Driving Sect agreed, releasing their Lifebound Corpses, charging towards the Red Sun Sect disciples opposite. The Red Sun Sect disciples were furious at this. "Kill these Corpse-Driving Sect bastards!" ’Boom!’ The wooden inn couldn’t withstand the clash between both sides, bursting into flames everywhere, with doors, windows and stairs blowing open, white smoke billowing to the sky. "They’ve started fighting, run!" The ordinary folks on the first floor were frightened and fled. There was also a voice that seemed to be the innkeeper’s crying out: "Please stop fighting!" Both sides fought from the inn to the street, each one showing off their magic. Fire dragons danced, yin winds whistled, talismans filled the sky, spirit corpses maneuvered, and in the void ’crackle’ exploded into large plumes of smoke... Of course, everyone intentionally restrained themselves, trying not to affect other buildings on the street, not fighting to the death like on the battlefield, leaving no retreat. Despite this, there were always some who were knocked down, injured, bleeding, and lying on the ground constantly groaning in pain. "Stop!" A massive force approached, easily hurling the disciples fighting on both sides away. ...