Chapter 1033 Unruly

The four independent cultivators, three men and one woman, who signed a contract with the Tianxuan Sect, were all masters from the middle to perfect stage of the Spirit Transformation.

The female cultivator among them was named Han Yan. She was wearing a light blue long skirt, the hem of which danced in the wind like clouds falling from the sky.

Her eyes were as clear as autumn water, revealing a hint of coldness and determination, as if she could see through everything in the world.

Han Yan held a slender jade sword in her hand, the sword emitting a faint cold light, which complemented her cold temperament.

Although this woman's cultivation is not the strongest among the four, it should not be underestimated. She has reached the late stage of Spirit Transformation.

Among the remaining three male cultivators, the oldest one is named Li Chengxian, who is in the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation Realm. He has a kind face and looks like a good old man.

However, the sharp light that occasionally flashed in his eyes suggested that he was not as simple as he appeared.

Another middle-aged male cultivator, named Zhao Qi, had reached the perfect state of spiritual transformation. He had a resolute face and a sturdy body, giving people a feeling of being as steady as a mountain.

He held a huge battle axe with mysterious runes engraved on the axe, exuding a powerful aura.

This person was the only one among the four wandering cultivators who looked at Zhou Yiqiao with contempt in his eyes.

The last male cultivator, named Lin Yifeng, is the youngest, appearing to be only in his early thirties, but he has already reached the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm.

He has a handsome face, a free and easy temperament, and is dressed in a blue shirt, looking like a handsome young man walking out of a painting.

Lin Yifeng held a folding fan in his hand and waved it gently, and it seemed as if a breeze was blowing, bringing a hint of coolness.

"None of them looks like a good person. Is Lin Muzhi really sure that these four people will obey my orders?"

After seeing these four independent cultivators, Zhou Yiqiao couldn't help but feel puzzled.

The cultivation base of these four people is higher than his, and it seems that they all have ulterior motives. He really does not have the confidence to lead such a group of unstable factors to investigate the details of the Shadow Alliance.

When Lin Muzhi saw Zhou Yiqiao's hesitation, he understood a little bit.

He coughed lightly and whispered to Zhou Yiqiao.

"Brother Zhou, you don't have to worry too much. The sect has already thoroughly investigated the origins of these four people."

“Although these four people have high cultivation bases, they are all from independent cultivation backgrounds and lack the support of a sect. If they offend our Tianxuan Sect again, it would be tantamount to cutting off their own path to immortality.”

"So, even though these four people look unruly now, they are actually very easy to control and will never dare to have any rebellious thoughts towards Brother Zhou during the mission!"

After hearing this, Zhou Yiqiao felt a little relieved, but he was still a little worried.

He knew very well that human minds were hard to predict, especially those of independent cultivators with high levels of cultivation, who were even more difficult to understand.

He was cautious, put on a standard fake smile, and bowed to the four people.

"My name is Zhou Yiqiao. I will be the leader of this expedition to the Shadow Alliance."

"On behalf of Tianxuan Sect, I, Zhou, would like to thank the four seniors for joining us."

Zhou Yiqiao spoke politely and thought he had struck the right balance.

However, the states of these four independent cultivators are different.

Han Yan nodded slightly, as a response to Zhou Yiqiao's greeting.

Her gaze stayed on Zhou Yiqiao for a moment, then she looked away, as if she was not very interested in Zhou Yiqiao.

Li Chengxian smiled warmly and bowed in return.

"You are too polite, Brother Zhou. Since the four of us have already signed a contract with the Tianxuan Sect, we will naturally fully cooperate with Brother Zhou's actions."

Zhao Qi snorted coldly and said nothing, but the contempt in his eyes became more obvious.

Lin Yifeng smiled and shook his head, waving his folding fan gently, and said.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, although the four of us have higher cultivation bases than you, since we have already promised the Tianxuan Sect, we will naturally follow your arrangements."

"However, we also have our own rules and bottom line. I hope that Brother Zhou can understand and not force others to do things against their will when carrying out a mission."

Zhou Yiqiao's heart sank, knowing that although these four independent cultivators had agreed to his leadership on the surface, they were actually fighting on their own and would not completely obey his orders.

He turned to look at Lin Muzhi, a questioning look in his eyes.

Lin Muzhi smiled slightly, as if he had already expected Zhou Yiqiao to ask this question, and he said softly.

"Brother Zhou, these four people do have their own temperaments, but as long as you can grasp the right measure, they will naturally be used by you."

"Moreover, the details of the Shadow Alliance are unfathomable. It may be difficult for you to deal with it alone."

"With them around, you'll have an extra layer of protection, Brother Zhou."

Zhou Yiqiao nodded. Although he still had doubts in his heart, he also knew that this was not the time to hesitate.

He took a deep breath, suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, and spoke to the four people.

"Since we have reached a consensus, let's set off immediately to the Shadow Alliance."

Upon hearing this, the four of them nodded in agreement.

Han Yan put away the jade sword, moved his body, and turned into a blue light and disappeared on the spot.

Li Chengxian and Zhao Qi also put away their magic weapons and transformed into two streams of light and followed closely behind.

Lin Yifeng smiled slightly, waved his folding fan lightly, and his figure turned into a breeze, following leisurely.

Zhou Yiqiao felt more and more uneasy. After saying goodbye to Lin Muzhi in a hurry, he controlled the Red Flame and followed.

The five powerful men in the God Transformation Stage were extremely fast. In just a few hours, they arrived at the border controlled by the Tianxuan Sect, a place called Xishu City.

Xishu City is located in the mountains at the junction of Tianxuan Sect and the neighboring sects. There are countless dangerous beasts roaming around, and miasma is everywhere all year round. Ordinary mortals cannot get close at all and can only watch from afar.

According to the clues given by Lin Muzhi, the Shadow Alliance has now occupied the entire Xishu City, and with Xishu City as its center, it has been constantly encroaching on the various mineral deposits of the Tianxuan Sect.

The Shadow Alliance seemed to have plans to run Xishu City for a long time. Instead of imposing martial law throughout the city, they kept the gates wide open and operated the city in an orderly manner.

The five people landed, restrained their aura, transformed into ordinary monks, and stepped into this seemingly peaceful city.

The streets are bustling with people, shops are lined up, and the hawkers' cries can be heard one after another, just like in an ordinary city.

However, Zhou Yiqiao sensed a subtle sense of vigilance and hostility in the eyes of every passerby.

Zhou Yiqiao was just about to invite everyone to go to the nearest restaurant to discuss countermeasures when the young master-looking Lin Yifeng suddenly spoke.

"Since we have arrived at Xishu City, why don't we split up and investigate the situation separately before meeting up to discuss."

After saying this, Lin Yifeng left the main force without even asking for Zhou Yiqiao's consent, and just lightly waved the folding fan in his hand.

After Lin Yifeng left, the remaining three cultivators looked at each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding, and then dispersed, each looking for their own direction and disappearing into the crowd.