Immortal Mansion: With mediocre qualifications, I have no choice but to live forever

Under the fluctuation of Li Jianlan's spiritual power, several elders of the Netherworld Demon Sect seemed to be strangled by the throat by an invisible giant hand, and their faces turned pale in an instant.

Several people tried desperately to counterattack, but were horrified to find that they could not even muster a trace of spiritual power.

When everyone was in despair, an even more powerful aura erupted from the depths of the Netherworld Demon Sect, like a huge mountain pressing down on them, forcibly blocking Li Jianlan's spiritual power fluctuations.

Several elders felt the pressure on them lighten and breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that their sect leader had finally taken action.

As the breath burst out, a figure in a black robe slowly walked out of the Netherworld Demon Sect. His steps seemed slow, but each step covered a very long distance, and in a flash he arrived in front of everyone.

This person is none other than the leader of the Netherworld Demon Sect, Tuoba Qingshan.

Tuoba Qingshan's face was calm and his eyes were deep.

His gaze lingered on Li Jianlan for a moment, then swept across Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai, and finally returned to Li Jianlan.

"Your Excellency has a very deep cultivation level. I wonder who you are and why you want to make things difficult for my Netherworld Demon Sect?"

Tuoba Qingshan's voice was deep and magnetic, and every word seemed to contain a tremendous amount of force, causing the eardrums of everyone present to ache slightly.

Li Jianlan remained calm, holding the long sword with the tip of the sword lightly tapping the ground. An awe-inspiring righteousness emanated from his body, forming a sharp contrast with Tuoba Qingshan's gloomy aura.

"I am Li Jianlan. I came here today just to seek justice for my disciple's friend."

Li Jianlan's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard throughout the Netherworld Demon Sect.

Tuoba Qingshan raised his brows slightly. As one of the top cultivators in the Tianchen Realm, he had naturally heard of the hidden sect, the Tijian Sect.

He obviously did not expect that the lazy man in front of him was Li Jianlan from the Tijian Sect.

"It turns out to be Li Jianlan from the Sword Sect. I have heard of your great name for a long time."

There was a hint of respect in Tuoba Qingshan's tone, but more of it was solemnity.

No matter which force's leader knew that a powerful person from another force appeared at his doorstep, he would not look very happy.

"Li Jianlan, although you are a master of the Tijian Sect, this is after all my Tijian Sect's territory. I hope you can understand that there are some places that even you should not easily set foot in."

There was a hint of coldness in Tuoba Qingshan's voice, and his eyes were fixed on Li Jianlan.

Li Jianlan laughed loudly, his figure appeared particularly tall in the clouds and mist, and his voice was like thunder, resounding throughout the Netherworld Demon Sect.

"Master Tuoba, since I, Li Jianlan, am here, I must have my reasons."

Li Jianlan's voice was passionate, and the two people's eyes collided in mid-air, as if sparks were flashing.

As soon as he finished speaking, the figures of Li Jianlan and Tuoba Qingshan disappeared at the same time. The next moment, a loud noise was heard in the sky, like a thunder explosion, and the sky above the entire Netherworld Demon Sect was shrouded in a powerful spiritual power fluctuation.

Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai only felt a powerful pressure coming down from the sky, and their bodies were almost crushed by this pressure.

Li Jianlan, who was high in the sky, still had the energy to keep an eye on Zhou Yiqiao and Li Mubai. Seeing that they were in poor condition, he waved his hand and condensed an invisible barrier to protect them both.

In the sky, the figures of Li Jianlan and Tuoba Qingshan were looming. Every move and every style carried the power to destroy the world. The entire Netherworld Demon Sect seemed to be trembling in the aftermath of the battle between the two. The mountains and rivers were shaken, and the clouds were torn into pieces.

A moment later, the two figures appeared on the ground at the same time. There was no change in their expressions, and it was unclear who had the upper hand.

Tuoba Qingshan's black robe rustled, his momentum undiminished. Li Jianlan remained calm as ever, holding his sword across his chest with the tip drooping slightly, ready for the next round of attack at any time.

The two sides confronted each other for a long time, and finally Tuoba Qingshan spoke first.

"Li Jianlan, your strength is indeed well-deserved."

Li Jianlan laughed.

"Master Tuoba, your strength is not bad either."

The two of them complimented each other, and the tense atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.

Taking advantage of the relaxed atmosphere, Li Jianlan once again made a request on behalf of Zhou Yiqiao.

"Master Tuoba, I am here just to seek justice for my friend. As long as the Netherworld Demon Sect can treat my friend fairly, I am not unreasonable."

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Qingshan's eyes flickered, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

After a long time, he raised his hand and made a gesture of invitation, indicating Li Jianlan to continue.

Li Jianlan nodded and turned his gaze to Zhou Yiqiao.

"My dear Zhou, if you have any questions, feel free to ask Sect Master Tuoba. I, Li Jianlan, will make the decision for you."

Li Jianlan's calm voice suddenly gave Zhou Yiqiao more confidence.

He took a deep breath, took a step forward, looked directly at Tuoba Qingshan, and asked firmly.

"Master Tuoba, I, Zhou Yiqiao, will only ask three questions today. If you can answer them clearly, I, Zhou Yiqiao, will never set foot in the Netherworld Demon Sect."

When the surrounding Netherworld Demon Sect monks heard Zhou Yiqiao's words, they immediately started talking.

Some elders who could not see the situation clearly even wanted to step forward to call for punishment, but were stopped by Tuoba Qingshan with a look.

A playful smile appeared on Tuoba Qingshan's face. Being able to cultivate to his level, he naturally knew what questions Zhou Yiqiao wanted to ask.

But now that things have come to this, he can no longer stop Zhou Yiqiao from asking his own questions.

"Zhou Yiqiao, if you have any questions, feel free to ask."

Tuoba Qingshan tried his best to maintain the dignity of a sect leader and spoke calmly.

Zhou Yiqiao took a deep breath, and his voice echoed in the sky above the Netherworld Demon Sect with the help of spiritual power, clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"The first question is, since I, Zhou Yiqiao, joined the Netherworld Demon Sect, although I can't say that I have always given my all, I have done my best and gained a lot of benefits for the Netherworld Demon Sect."

"Even so, knowing that going to Qinjian Villa would mean a near-death experience, why did the sect still order me to go?"

When Tuoba Qingshan heard this, his expression did not change at all, as if he had expected Zhou Yiqiao to ask such a question.

His voice was calm, as if he was stating a very simple fact.

"Zhou Yiqiao, you were accidentally manipulated by your inner demon and made a big mistake within the sect."

"The trip to Qinjian Villa was a punishment for your unprovoked killing. You yourself had no objection at the time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Jianlan sneered, with a hint of obvious sarcasm in his voice.

"This is the first time I know that the Netherworld Demon Sect is such a strict sect that abides by the rules."

As soon as Li Jianlan said this, he immediately aroused Tuoba Qingshan's dissatisfaction.

"Friend Li, just because I am willing to give Zhou Yiqiao a chance to ask a question out of respect for you, does not mean that you can slander my Netherworld Demon Sect at will!"

Li Jianlan sneered, the long sword in his hand trembled slightly, the sword intent was majestic, and it looked like he was ready to explode at any time.

The two strong men confronted each other again, and the atmosphere around them took a sharp turn for the worse, as if it would explode completely with just a spark.

"Senior, there is no need to do this."

Zhou Yiqiao took the initiative to step forward and stopped Li Jianlan from speaking up for him with a smile.

He looked directly into Tuoba Qingshan's eyes again, his gaze firm.

"In that case, that is my second question."

"Xiahou Wen of the Xiahou Family likes Long Yang. He wanted to harm me for my cousin while I was on a mission for the Netherworld Demon Sect, which also violated the sect rules of the Netherworld Demon Sect."

"But you said that he is not only a direct disciple of the Xiahou family, but also a chess piece planted by the Wentian Pavilion in the Netherworld Demon Sect. He cannot be easily moved, and you asked me to spare his life."

"If that were all, it would be fine. My subordinate sent me a message saying that not long after I left the Netherworld Demon Sect, he easily left the Infernal Hell and regained his freedom."

"Is this what you call justice?"

Tuoba Qingshan's brows were deeply furrowed and his face was terribly gloomy.

He didn't care about Zhou Yiqiao saying that he violated the experiment and gave Xiahou Wen a chance to survive, nor did he care about other senior members of the sect, who felt that they compromised because they were afraid of the power of the Xiahou family in the sect.

What he cared about was that Zhou Yiqiao actually revealed without any concealment the fact that Xiahou Wen was a spy planted by the Wentian Sect in the Netherworld Demon Sect!

You should know that before this, apart from Zhou Yiqiao, only the senior members with decision-making power within the sect knew about this matter, and it was kept secret to avoid causing panic and turmoil within the sect.

Once Zhou Yiqiao said this, it was tantamount to making this secret public. One can imagine how serious the consequences would be.

Tuoba Qingshan's eyes instantly became sharp, and an invisible pressure emanated from his body, freezing the entire space.

His deep and majestic voice echoed in everyone's ears.

"Zhou Yiqiao, do you know what you are talking about?"

"Xiahou Wen's matter concerns the safety of the sect. How can you make it public in such a frivolous way?"

However, Zhou Yiqiao didn't care.

When Tuoba Qingshan told Zhou Yiqiao as a matter of course that he was sent to Qinjian Villa because of his own fault, he had already lost trust in most of the high-ranking officials in the Netherworld Demon Sect.

Now, he is even more fearless.

"Of course I know what I'm talking about, Master Tuoba."

"Since you like to use the sect rules to perfunctorily appease me, then please tell me why you violated the sect rules and gave freedom to the spy of the Xiahou family!"

"presumptuous!"

Tuoba Qingshan was completely enraged, his robes fluttered, demonic energy surged around him, and dark energy like substance condensed around him, like a demon beast about to break free, wanting to devour Zhou Yiqiao.

Li Jianlan put away his casual smile, raised his sword and stepped forward. The sword light was like a dragon, spanning between Zhou Yiqiao and Tuoba Qingshan.

“Master Tuoba is so angry, it seems that he is a good friend of my disciple and has touched upon the pain point of the Netherworld Demon Sect.”

For the third time, the two powerful men confronted each other because of Zhou Yiqiao's remarks.