Chunibyo in Cultivation World

”What’s going on? Why has the city-protecting grand formation been activated?”

Su Changde looked at the sudden change outside. His expression immediately turned grim.

Especially upon seeing that old man—whom he had never gotten along with—manifesting his Nascent Soul Form, Su Changde instantly understood that something big had happened.

”Why is the sky over there all black? Such dense demonic aura! Could it be that demonic cultivators are invading?”

”No, I have to run.”

”I can still break through to the Nascent Soul Realm and live another thousand years. I can’t die now.”

Realizing what was about to happen in Jing’an City, Su Changde had only one thought—to run.

With the cultivators of Jing’an City there to delay, escaping should have been easy for him.

”My life is far too precious!”

In Su Changde’s eyes, no one in Jing’an City was worth his own life. He was, after all, a descendant of a mighty cultivator at the Union Realm, the future Peak Master of the Sacred Land of Lingxu. He was destined to be a being who could suppress an entire region—dying here was absolutely unacceptable.

With that thought, Su Changde had already decided to flee.

If Jing’an City didn’t get destroyed, he could always return later.

What he didn’t know, however, was that everything happening in Jing’an City right now was aimed directly at him.

Even if Li Tianwei hadn’t made him his first target, Fei Xuzi would have used him as Jing’an City’s scapegoat.

Outside, Jing’an City’s terrifying grand formation covered the sky. Countless formation patterns rotated, and with Fei Xuzi’s manifested form and several Nascent Soul cultivators assisting him—

Even without the interference of demonic restrictions, such battle strength would still make conquering Jing’an City an arduous task.

In contrast, Li Tianwei—holding the Saint Soul Banner—appeared minuscule.

After locking onto Su Changde’s aura, Li Tianwei finally had the leisure to observe Fei Xuzi and the other Nascent Soul cultivators before him.

When Li Tianwei’s divine sense swept across them without restraint, all of them showed visible displeasure. But what shocked them most was that, despite being a whole realm higher, they couldn’t resist a single wisp of divine sense from a mere Golden Core cultivator.

A primal terror welled within their hearts.

Through that sweep, Li Tianwei could see that these cultivators’ Spirit Platforms were clear and bright, their auras radiant and pure, with not a trace of resentment clinging to them—comparable even to the disciples of the Sacred Land of Lingxu.

That meant these people had not committed atrocities like those demonic cultivators.

Faced with such a situation, Li Tianwei could only admit that these people blocking his way were justified in their reasoning.

If they had been demonic cultivators burdened with sin, he wouldn’t have wasted words or abided by any decorum—he would have simply sent them to reunite with their “good friends” within the banner.

After thinking this through, Li Tianwei faced Fei Xuzi—who was controlling Jing’an City’s grand formation—and the Nascent Soul cultivators assisting him. He swiftly took out the Sacred Command of Lingxu from his storage ring.

A simple token with the word “Xu” engraved upon it. The moment it appeared, everyone’s attention was drawn toward it.

In that instant, it was as if they stood within a vast, sacred land.

Such was the inherent majesty of the Sacred Command of Lingxu, needing no proof—its surface bore the seal of the Sacred Land of Lingxu itself.

”I am Li Tianwei, First Disciple of the Sacred Land of Lingxu. I have come to Jing’an City for one purpose—to seek the stationed disciple, Su Changde.”

Li Tianwei’s voice echoed calmly through the skies above Jing’an City.

Fei Xuzi, sensing the aura from Li Tianwei’s token, immediately confirmed that it was indeed a genuine Sacred Command.

However… it was Li Tianwei’s own aura that gave him pause.

That was what made Fei Xuzi hesitate—if the token was real, why did the First Disciple of a righteous sacred land exude such strong demonic energy? One might think the Sacred Land of Lingxu had turned into a demonic sect!

”So it’s the First Disciple Li!”

”Since this is a matter of the Sacred Land of Lingxu, it would be improper for us to interfere.”

Fei Xuzi said that with a smile, but he made no move to dissolve the formation.

The Sacred Command was real, but whether the man was—who could say? Perhaps a demonic cultivator had seized Li Tianwei’s body to trick them into opening the barrier. Jing’an City would be in grave danger if that were true.

”I’ll trouble First Disciple Li to seek him personally.”

Fei Xuzi smiled faintly, then gestured in Su Changde’s direction.

Li Tianwei made no comment. In his eyes, Fei Xuzi’s caution was only natural.

Faced with an unidentified intruder who had barged into the city, simply taking him at his word would be tantamount to inviting a wolf into the house.

Anyone else might have asked Fei Xuzi to escort the person out.

But in Li Tianwei’s case—nothing in existence could stop him.

Holding the Sacred Command of Lingxu, Li Tianwei formed a hand seal and reached directly toward Su Changde’s location.

In the eyes of Fei Xuzi and the other cultivators, the city’s grand formation was their protective barrier—but to Li Tianwei, what grand formation? Where was the grand formation?

In an instant, Li Tianwei’s spiritual power surged, and not even the faintest ripple appeared across the formation.

Seeing this, Fei Xuzi’s expression stiffened. The sense of crisis in his heart made it clear just how terrifying Li Tianwei’s power was. If even the city-protecting formation couldn’t block him, his strength was beyond question.

Li Tianwei’s spiritual power transformed into a colossal hand that pierced through the unreactive barrier, grabbing the fleeing Su Changde in one swift motion.

”Not good…”

Seeing the giant hand descending from the sky, Su Changde’s expression changed drastically. He instinctively tried to activate his spiritual power to struggle, but before Li Tianwei’s absolute might, he was as insignificant as an ant.

”No—”

With a scream, Li Tianwei closed his hand. Su Changde vanished without a trace.

When Su Changde came back to his senses, he was already standing before Li Tianwei, facing the manifested form of Fei Xuzi’s city formation.

Seeing this, Su Changde swallowed nervously, instinctively touching his waist as his gaze landed upon Li Tianwei.

First, the Saint Soul Banner behind Li Tianwei and the demonic aura surrounding his body sent chills down Su Changde’s spine. But what truly caught his attention was the Sacred Command of Lingxu in Li Tianwei’s hand.

Though Su Changde had committed countless misdeeds, his ability to read the situation was sharp. Instantly, he recalled his father’s warning—that the First Disciple of the Sacred Land of Lingxu had arrived at the Purple Profound Mansion.

Clearly, the man before him was that very person.

”Disciple stationed in Jing’an City under the Sacred Land of Lingxu, greets First Senior Brother.”

Su Changde immediately dropped to one knee. With his handsome face and clear eyes, he looked for all the world like an innocent young master unaware of the situation.

Fei Xuzi, seeing Su Changde’s act, revealed a look of disgust.

As for Li Tianwei—since the moment he had captured Su Changde, his fate was already sealed.

”Su Changde, is it?”

”Enter the banner.”

Li Tianwei didn’t waste a single word. He directly summoned the Saint Soul Banner behind him and spoke coldly.

Su Changde froze. Raising his head to look at Li Tianwei—who was shrouded in black mist, clutching the soul banner—his mind went completely blank. He had never expected Li Tianwei to act so decisively, as if his judgment had already been passed.

”Which part of this guy is righteous…”

Gazing at the soul banner, at the eerie aura surrounding Li Tianwei, and at the occasional screams echoing from within the banner, only one thought remained in Su Changde’s mind—

that his father had claimed this First Disciple to be “extremely righteous.”