Chapter 2507

"Xiong Hu Sect?" Zhu Yanyi looked at Hong Lian. "Is it also a new sect?"

"Not exactly new. At least Xiong Hu Sect is much older than us. They have participated in six Heavenly Fortune Competitions. Once, they made it into the top five hundred, but haven't since." Hong Lian knew quite a bit about these newer sects.

There were many new sects. Every preliminary competition attracted thousands of sects. Making it into the top five hundred among them showed some real ability.

"Then look and see which sect is arguing with them," Zhu Yanyi asked Hong Lian.

Although Zhu Yanyi was the Sect Master of Azure Sovereign Sect, she genuinely knew nothing about the specific traits of other sects. As she often said, with Zhuge Hongwen and her group around, she didn't need to know too much.

Hong Lian examined the other group and said, "The other team looks like they belong to a certain family, judging by their clothes."

"Families can participate in this Heavenly Fortune Competition?" Zhu Yanyi asked. She wasn't fully aware of the requirements for participants.

"Yes, they can," Hong Lian nodded. "A family is considered a sect group. However, sometimes a family's resources are inferior to those of a sect, so their development is slower."

Zhu Yanyi nodded slightly, indicating she understood, then said, "In that case, let's watch from the side."

"Xiong Hu Sect people, it seems you won't let the Guo family pass today?" The tone clearly indicated the Guo family was a family group.

The leader of the Xiong Hu Sect was a burly man named Xiong Da. Yes, his name was literally Xiong Da. He was a Demon Immortal, and as his name suggested, he was a Bear Immortal.

Xiong Da looked at the speaker from the Guo family. "Guo Fuming, let's speak plainly. Xiong Hu Sect and your Guo family have never gotten along. So, even if we clash today, there is nothing more to say." Xiong Da appeared rough, but his words showed he was actually quite meticulous.

Guo Fuming looked at Xiong Da. "Xiong Da, you are an Immortal too. Why do you like to haggle over every little thing?"

"Heh. To put it nicely, I, Xiong Da, am a demon cultivator who became an Immortal. To put it bluntly, I am a bear spirit. In this situation, how can I not care about details? Who gave you the guts to tell a demon not to haggle?"

It was not easy for demon cultivators. Even in the Immortal Realm, where the Immortal Emperor advocated fairness, many still looked down on them. This was why the Hundred Transformations Hall and Ice Snow City were established separately. Previously, many demon cultivators ascended to other regions but, being non-human cultivators, could not achieve equal status. This created conflict between demon cultivators and human cultivators.

However, the Immortal Emperor knew that demons and humans were the same. Regardless of the cultivation path, all beings were equal lives. Those cultivators who did not understand this truth would eventually stagnate at the Immortal stage. Not wanting to see them cause trouble, the Immortal Emperor simply divided two areas specifically to receive Demon Immortals.

The inequality between Demon Immortals and Human Immortals only existed at the lowest levels. At higher levels, especially at the Immortal Emperor's level, this concern did not exist. The Immortal Emperor appointed Immortals based solely on their karmic merit, not on whether they were human or demon cultivators. As long as their merit was sufficient, positions were granted. This was also why two of the five major regions were dedicated to Demon Immortals.

The number of humans was large, but the number of demons was not small. In fact, demons might even outnumber humans.

Guo Fuming looked at Xiong Da. "Xiong Da, saying all this is useless. We will give you whatever price you want if you let us have this inn today."

"Bullshit," Xiong Da said directly. "This inn is booked by Xiong Hu Sect. Why should I give it to you? Just because of the grudge between your Guo family and our sect? Heh, Guo Fuming, do you think your Guo family has that much face?"

Xiong Da's words sounded rough, but Zhu Yanyi smiled. "This Xiong Da is truly rough on the outside but fine on the inside. With just one sentence, she has said everything that needs to be said. I bet Guo Fuming didn't expect Xiong Da to play this hand."

Guo Fuming indeed did not expect Xiong Da to react this way. He assumed Xiong Da was just a black bear spirit, and since he was a bear spirit, he must be brainless. He thought he could easily outsmart him.

Actually, Guo Fuming did not want to scheme like this. After all, this was the Zhongrui Region. If the old guys from the Hundred Transformations Hall found out, they would surely look down on them. But because the Guo family had prepared late, finding a suitable place to stay was difficult. They had finally found an inn with empty rooms, only to find it booked by Xiong Hu Sect. He just wanted to scheme his way into a place to stay.

If he had only asked to borrow a room for the night, Xiong Da might have agreed. Xiong Da seemed unreasonable on the surface, but that was just an appearance. When traveling, everyone needs convenience. However, Guo Fuming wanted Xiong Da to give up the entire room. Naturally, Xiong Da was unwilling. Why should he give up the inn he found and booked first? Just because you are a human cultivator? He was not happy with such thinking.

Guo Fuming did not expect to get into a verbal fight like this, but sometimes, no amount of explanation helps.

Xiong Da looked at Guo Fuming. "Guo Fuming, I do not want to fight you today. Xiong Hu Sect needs to focus its energy on the Heavenly Fortune Competition in a few days. I will not show mercy then. Go away today. I will not give you the inn rooms."

Guo Fuming looked at Xiong Da. "Xiong Da, we are all travelers. Can't you just do us a favor?"

Xiong Da sneered. "Do you a favor? Do you look like you are asking for a favor? I see you clearly want to drive us Xiong Hu Sect away so you can take the inn rooms. Do you think we Demon Immortals are so easy to bully?"

Guo Fuming's expression turned ugly. He naturally knew Demon Immortals should not be bullied, and he knew the Immortal Emperor did not allow any Immortal to have racial prejudice. But seeing Xiong Da like this, Guo Fuming really wanted to go over and slap him away.

Xiong Da looked at Guo Fuming, and Guo Fuming looked at Xiong Da. After about a few minutes, Guo Fuming finally said, "Xiong Da, I will remember the humiliation you have given our family today."

Xiong Da shrugged slightly. "So the Guo family actually has a sense of shame? How fresh."