68: Breakthrough in foundation building?

“Bah, what a bunch of trash!”

Cao Da led his gang members towards the Poisonous Dragon Gang's base, grumbling all the way.

The Faces of the few people behind him were also extremely gloomy. Clearly, leaving in such a dejected manner made them, who were usually arrogant and overbearing, very unhappy.

Li Yue was also visibly displeased; when had he ever suffered such indignation?

In his eyes, these Loose Cultivators were just a bunch of pigs, their only value being to provide Spirit Stones for their Poisonous Dragon Gang.

Today was truly a reversal of the natural order; he was publicly humiliated, but constrained by the Law Enforcement Team, he could only swallow his anger.

However, Li Yue was very unwilling in his heart, and a hint of sinister gloom flashed in his triangular eyes, making him appear even more lecherous and cunning.

He jogged forward and respectfully asked Cao Da.

“Hall Master Cao, these pigs are utterly lawless, daring to slander our Poisonous Dragon Gang. Are we just going to let it go?”

“Hmph, how could we possibly just let it go!”

Cao Da snorted coldly upon hearing this, then a hint of apprehension flashed in his narrowed eyes, and he said nonchalantly.

“If it weren't for giving Yuan Hong Face, I would have slapped that guy named Han to death a long time ago.”

Li Yue despised him in his heart, but still played along.

“Hall Master Cao is right, that’s giving the Immortal City Law Enforcement Team Face.”

Then he suggested.

“But the Law Enforcement Team can’t possibly be watching all the time, can they? We can…”

Cao Da glanced at him sideways. He naturally knew what Li Yue was thinking, but he didn't find anything wrong with it.

Thinking of Han Feiyu using his influence to oppress others and make him lose Face in front of many Loose Cultivators, he felt a surge of anger.

His Poisonous Dragon Gang’s Hall Master Cao was a man who valued Face. If this matter ended so hastily, wouldn't people think he was afraid?

How could he possibly have the Face to stay in the market city and manage these pigs in the future!

However, he didn't respond, but instead said with a serious expression.

“Now is not the time for revenge. Everything must first prioritize the Gang Leader's Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage. By then, even the Law Enforcement Team will have to give our Poisonous Dragon Gang Face!”

He had already made up his mind. After the Gang Leader Liu Yunlong Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, he would thoroughly humiliate Han Feiyu.

He wanted to let him know that being sharp-tongued was useless; in the Immortal City, the bigger fist made the rules.

A small Qi Refining Cultivator was nothing more than an ant in front of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

Cao Da seemed to have already foreseen Han Feiyu kneeling before him, meekly kowtowing and begging for mercy, a pitiful sight.

Thinking this, he immediately felt much more at ease and swayed as he walked towards the Poisonous Dragon Gang.

However, as soon as he returned to the Poisonous Dragon Gang's base, he sensed that the atmosphere was a bit strange.

At this moment, a large number of gang members had already gathered in the base's plaza.

Each was dressed in black uniform robes, with black Dragon scale totems tattooed on their Faces, standing in solemn, neat rows in the plaza.

On the high platform in the plaza were some of the Poisonous Dragon Gang's high-ranking members: the Right Protector Wu, and various Elders.

Seeing this lineup, Cao Da's heart sank.

“Has something big happened?”

At this moment, a burly man with broad shoulders, a slender waist, and bulging muscles, standing on the high platform, noticed Cao Da who had just entered and quickly called out to him.

“Hall Master Cao, where have you been? We’ve been looking for you for a long time.”

Cao Da looked and saw that it was Wu Qishan, the Right Protector Wu of the Poisonous Dragon Gang.

Seeing his displeased expression, Cao Da instinctively thought he had done something wrong.

But before he could ask, he saw that Protector Wu had already stopped paying attention to him, and instead looked at all the Cultivators in the plaza.

“Since everyone is here, I have an announcement.”

He stood on the high platform, his gaze sweeping over those below, his tone barely concealing his excitement.

“The Gang Leader has already gone to the Immortal City to rent an Immortal Cave, preparing to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Realm.”

“The Immortal City has already sent people to inform us. As long as the Gang Leader Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, he will be an Immortal City Guest Elder.

And we will be able to move into the inner city, no longer confined to the outer city.”

Whoosh—

Below, the gang members who heard these words instantly erupted, wild joy gushing like a spring, all unable to remain calm.

“Hahaha, our Poisonous Dragon Gang is also going to be a force with a Foundation Establishment Cultivator in charge!”

“Now let’s see who still dares to look down on our Poisonous Dragon Gang, who still dares to disrespect our Poisonous Dragon Gang!”

“I never thought I’d get to see the sights of the inner city! Long live the Gang Leader!”

“It is right that our Poisonous Dragon Gang should grow strong…”

“…”

And Cao Da’s heart, which had just been uneasy, immediately became excited, making him forget all his troubles.

“The Gang Leader is going to Foundation Establishment! It’s like wishing for something and getting it!”

Wu Qishan didn't say anything when he saw everyone's reaction; he had felt the same way at the time.

After everyone gradually calmed down, he said with a smile in his voice.

“The Gang Leader’s Breakthrough is a major event. Our Poisonous Dragon Gang should go to observe the ceremony and also cheer on the Gang Leader!”

“Cheer on the Gang Leader!”

“Cheer on the Gang Leader!”

Everyone shouted loudly, and under the leadership of the Right Protector Wu, they filed out of the base and headed straight for the Breakthrough location.

This grand spectacle startled many Cultivators, who all gave way, not daring to obstruct them.

…

Heavenly Star Immortal City has a dedicated Foundation Establishment area for Cultivators to Breakthrough their cultivation.

This place is a cluster of Immortal Caves located on the southern mountainside of Tianxing Peak.

Inside, there are not only Spirit Gathering Arrays, with Spiritual Qi concentration approaching Medium Grade Two, but also strict protective arrays outside.

It is the preferred safe retreat for many Qi Refining Perfection Cultivators.

At this moment, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the surrounding area began to gather above one of the Immortal Caves,

gradually forming a Spiritual Qi vortex that continuously swirled above it.

This movement attracted the attention of various Cultivators nearby, their eyes all narrowing simultaneously.

What is this?

Someone is Foundation Establishment!

Not long after, about a hundred Qi Refining Cultivators gathered at the foot of the mountain.

Among them, there were even Late Stage Cultivators at the eighth and ninth levels of Qi Refining.

Everyone looked up.

“Such intense Spiritual Qi fluctuations, I wonder which Fellow Daoist is Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.”

“Still calling him Fellow Daoist? Now he should be called Senior. It’s truly enviable.”

“Don’t be envious. I heard that the one inside is Liu Yunlong, the Gang Leader of the Poisonous Dragon Gang.”

“Damn it, how could it be Liu Yunlong! If he Breakthrough to Foundation Establishment, then our Loose Cultivators’ lives will only get harder!”

“I hope he fails his Breakthrough, and preferably dies inside.”

“…”

Among the Cultivators, some were envious, some reverent, but more were jealous, chattering away.

It wasn’t until a group of Poisonous Dragon Gang Cultivators, dressed in black robes, arrived that everyone stopped talking.

“You little punks, get out of the way, don’t block this grandpa’s Dao!”

Cao Da kicked away a Cultivator blocking his path and swaggered past.

Before, he was arrogant, but still somewhat restrained.

But now…

The Cultivator he kicked down turned red in the Face, but dared not speak his anger.

He could only curse in his heart for Liu Yunlong to fail his Breakthrough and perish.

But his thoughts were destined to be in vain.