69: Liu Yunlong

The Spiritual Qi vortex circling above spun faster and faster, gradually forming a Spiritual Qi tide around the Immortal Cave.

A trace of Spiritual Pressure leaked from it, making many Cultivators gasp for breath.

Boom!

The ground of the Immortal Cave trembled slightly, and the Spiritual Qi vortex gathered above was completely drawn into the Immortal Cave.

The next moment, the Immortal Cave's door burst open, and a middle-aged Cultivator, dressed in a black Dragon robe with a resolute face, walked out.

Liu Yunlong was full of pride at this moment, and the Aura unique to a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator surged from him.

He took a step, stood in the air, and looked down at the still somewhat stunned crowd.

"Congratulations, Chief, on establishing your Immortal Foundation! May your Immortal Dao be evergreen and your eternal freedom last forever!"

The first to congratulate him were the Cultivators of the Poisonous Dragon Gang. With Liu Yunlong's successful Foundation Establishment, they too would rise in status, naturally overjoyed at this moment.

"Congratulations, Senior, on your successful Foundation Establishment. The Great Dao is within reach in the future!"

"Congratulations to Senior Liu, may your Immortal Dao flourish forever."

"Congratulations, Senior..."

The hundreds of Qi Refining Cultivators present, no matter how complex their inner thoughts, all showed respectful expressions on their faces.

They bowed in unison to Liu Yunlong, offering their congratulations.

"Hahaha, there's no need for such formality, my young friends!"

Liu Yunlong laughed heartily. With a gentle lift of his right palm, an unfathomable force lifted everyone up.

Looking at the awe in their eyes, Liu Yunlong's lips curved into a meaningful smile.

"After sixty years of cultivation, I have finally achieved a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage today. This is a joyous occasion, worthy of celebration!"

Hearing this, the eyes of the Cultivators below lit up.

Many Seniors, after achieving a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage, would be so overjoyed that they might reward some Spirit Stones to those who flattered them.

Could it be that Chief Liu of the Poisonous Dragon Gang was also about to start distributing wealth?

"Therefore... this Immortal Master intends to host a small Foundation Establishment banquet. All my young friends, you must grace it with your presence!"

"Damn!"

The faces of many Cultivators darkened, and they cursed Liu Yunlong inwardly.

Indeed, a leopard cannot change its spots. Even as a great Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he still retained his greedy and mercenary nature.

How many coppers did they have on them, that he was always so fixated on them!

And he grandiosely spoke of 'gracing it with your presence,' making it sound like someone actually wanted to go.

Moreover, they knew Liu Yunlong's character best. He might not clearly remember who gave what gift.

But if anyone dared to attend the banquet empty-handed, they would surely be resented.

With the Poisonous Dragon Gang's malicious way of doing things, they would certainly not have good days ahead.

However, they only dared to curse Liu Yunlong's shameless behavior in their hearts, but on their faces, they still had to feign an expression of being overwhelmed by favor.

"Following Senior's command, this Junior will surely attend the banquet on time!"

"Good!"

Not far from where Liu Yunlong achieved his Breakthrough.

A standard flying boat of the Heavenly Star Immortal City Guard was quietly suspended in mid-air.

Dozens of Black Armor Guards stood on it.

The leader was a tall, burly man in black mysterious armor. A ferocious beast head was carved on the chest of his black armor, and his mere presence exuded a strong sense of oppression.

This was also a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator!

This person was Sikong Ming, the Black Armor Guard Commander of Heavenly Star Immortal City.

Likewise, he was the one representing the Immortal City to recruit Liu Yunlong this time.

"Tsk, a dignified Foundation Establishment Cultivator still covets the meager Spirit Stones of a group of Loose Cultivators. It's truly a disgrace to Foundation Establishment Cultivators."

Looking at the scene below, Sikong Ming let out a snort, clearly disdainful of such behavior.

"Commander, are we still going to recruit him?"

A question came from behind. Sikong Ming did not turn his head, but spoke calmly.

"Recruit him, of course we must. The Immortal Master once issued a decree that any Foundation Establishment Breakthrough in the city must be recruited. Even if we don't think highly of this person, we must still do it."

Then Sikong Ming said with a playful tone.

"I heard you had some conflict with the Poisonous Dragon Gang during the day?"

"Reporting to Commander, it wasn't a conflict, just a minor disagreement."

The person behind Sikong Ming was naturally Yuan Hong.

The Law Enforcement Team belonged to the Immortal City's Black Armor Guard, and Sikong Ming, as the Black Armor Guard Commander, was naturally Yuan Hong's superior.

At this moment, he respectfully answered Sikong Ming and recounted the matter in detail.

"What, are you worried the Poisonous Dragon Gang will cause you trouble?"

Then Sikong Ming was amused by his own words. He waved his hand, comforting Yuan Hong.

"No need to worry. We recruit Guest Elders not to bring back masters to serve, but simply for the stability of the Immortal City, to give them an identity. If they dare to push their luck, then there's no need for their existence."

Then he said with some lack of interest.

"Let's go, it's time for us to go over. If we don't, I'm afraid this fool will make many more jokes."

Without watching the show from afar, Sikong Ming led the Black Armor Guard to descend with the flying boat.

Below, Liu Yunlong, surrounded by the members of the Poisonous Dragon Gang, noticed the arrival of the flying boat and quickly went to greet it, his face filled with anticipation.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Liu, on establishing your Immortal Foundation. Your future is limitless."

Sikong Ming congratulated Liu Yunlong with a polite smile.

"Haha, thank you, Fellow Daoist Si Kong! This Chief merely succeeded by chance, it's nothing to boast about."

Liu Yunlong laughed heartily, his words humble, but the triumphant spirit on his face was impossible to hide.

Sikong Ming didn't pay attention to these things; he was just there to complete his mission.

Without intending to exchange many pleasantries, he prepared to get straight to the point.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, this Commander's visit today is, firstly, to congratulate you on your successful Foundation Establishment, and secondly, to invite you to join our Heavenly Star Immortal City and become a Guest Elder..."

However, before Sikong Ming could finish his sentence, an ill-timed voice rang out in the field.

"Oh, isn't this Commander Yuan? What brings you here! I thought you were too busy with a myriad of affairs to come and congratulate us!"

Cao Da said in a sarcastic tone, his smugness undisguised.

He and Yuan Hong were not mortal enemies, but he often suffered setbacks under Yuan Hong's Law Enforcement Team.

Such an opportunity to feel proud was rare, and combined with the pent-up frustration from the morning's incident, he couldn't resist making a jab.

However, after saying these words, he felt satisfied, but he forgot that the occasion was inappropriate.

As soon as his voice fell, the atmosphere in the field immediately fell into a dead silence.

Yuan Hong's face was not looking good, but since the Commander had not spoken, he also said nothing, standing there silently.

Sikong Ming's face was also somewhat gloomy.

He had just said that the other party wouldn't dare to do anything, but he didn't expect to be proven wrong so quickly.

Sikong Ming looked at Liu Yunlong with an expressionless face, the Spiritual Pressure belonging to a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator faintly discernible, and a mocking smile on his lips.

"Chief Liu, it seems you haven't managed your subordinates very well..."

Liu Yunlong was utterly bewildered at this moment.

What happened?

However, he reacted extremely quickly. Although he didn't know what conflict existed between Cao Da and Yuan Hong.

But this was clearly not the time to discuss such matters, and he also had to give Sikong Ming an explanation.

He knew Sikong Ming best. Regardless of his identity and status.

With his track record of having killed Cultivators of the same stage, Liu Yunlong knew he couldn't afford to provoke him.

He had only just achieved a Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Stage and didn't want to provoke such a ruthless person.

Cursing Cao Da as an idiot in his heart, he immediately slapped him.

Although it wasn't very hard, Cao Da, who was only at Qi Refining Stage eight, could not withstand a slap from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

His fat body instantly turned into a blur and crashed into the mountain wall behind him. After falling to the ground, he immediately spat out a large mouthful of blood, mixed with most of his broken teeth.

Ignoring Cao Da, who was groaning in pain on the ground, Liu Yunlong quickly said with a compensatory smile to Sikong Ming.

"It is my lax discipline. I have made Commander laugh."