The atmosphere of the entire Ancient Martial Arts Conference had become somewhat tense, with a sense of danger already in the air…
Guo Hongguang shivered involuntarily as he noticed the murderous intent in the eyes of Master Situ. Silver Fox Lingyu, a figure even the Guardian Temple feared, was indeed far more formidable than imagined.
Although Master Situ had yet to make a move, under the pressure of his overwhelming presence, the hidden experts of the Guo family dared not even twitch.
“Brother Lingyu, would you grant me this favor? Can this matter wait until after the martial arts conference? If we act now, won’t we invite unnecessary criticism?”
Ning, the master of the Eastern Divine Temple, spoke up. He didn’t even glance at the flushed faces of the Guo family members. He knew Silver Fox Lingyu was no hothead, but the old man from the Guo family had dared to harm his grandson—an act so reckless that even Ning himself might have lost control in such a situation.
In truth, Ning could understand both sides. Witnessing his grandson reduced to a lifeless dog before Master Situ must have been a devastating blow. If it weren’t for his respect for the Situ family of the Heaven Alliance, he probably would have already struck.
“Since Master Ning has spoken, I will temporarily spare them on behalf of the Heaven Alliance. But after the martial arts conference, I hope no one dares interfere. Otherwise, there will be no mercy!”
Master Situ’s voice was arrogant, yet his dominance was not unwelcome. In a world ruled by power, even the Guardian Temple would not dare to act too brazenly in front of the Heaven Alliance.
With that single sentence, the entire hidden Guo family was essentially condemned. Guo Hongguang’s face stiffened, overwhelmed by a sense of helplessness. If the Heaven Alliance truly decided to wipe out the Guo family, even with the backing of the hidden Tan family and a mysterious force, they would still be doomed.
Even if those two formidable powers stood behind them, they might still not stand a chance against the Heaven Alliance…
Was the hidden Guo family simply going to wait for their fate? Guo Hongguang could not accept that. The Guo family had not yet emerged into the open, nor had they become the supreme power among the hidden clans.
He was still dreaming of becoming the overlord of the hidden clans, believing that with the hidden Tan family and the mysterious force, the Guo family could rest easy. But now, it seemed that dreams were far from reality.
The Heaven Alliance’s experts returned to their seats, but their glares toward the Guo family were filled with hostility.
Seeing Xiao Yufan defeat so many young experts, even the Heaven Alliance’s elders felt a surge of excitement. That young man was the future leader of the Heaven Alliance. How dare the old dog of the Guo family lay a hand on him? Naturally, their fury had been ignited.
The martial arts conference continued as planned. Many young experts from the Guardian Temple stepped forward. There were even more than ten experts at the peak of the Foundation Stage. Yet, no one had yet appeared who, like Guo Chen and Xiao Yufan, had reached the threshold of the Half-Step Primordial Stage.
Reaching the Half-Step Primordial Stage required extraordinary fortune. Even the most gifted experts of the Guardian Temple had failed to break through, showing just how difficult that threshold was.
At this moment, Xiao Yufan was completely drained. If Cheng Ying hadn’t caught him at the last moment, this Half-Step Primordial expert might have ended up in a humiliating fall.
Gazing at his profile—more mature than he had been years ago—Cheng Ying’s beautiful eyes softened with a rare smile, her lips curving into a gentle arc. If there was one person who could stir her heart, it was undoubtedly this man.
Ye Kong noticed Cheng Ying’s expression and couldn’t help but smile bitterly. It seemed he had no chance at all, for this extraordinary woman’s heart belonged entirely to this man…
“Fool, why did you have to push yourself so hard? If anything had happened to you, I would have made the entire hidden Guo family pay dearly!”
Her delicate hand gently brushed his hair aside, Cheng Ying’s voice carried a chill, her aura turning icy cold. Her calm demeanor always wavered when it came to him.
Feeling the unfamiliar coldness radiating from Cheng Ying, Ye Kong silently prayed that this man would remain unharmed—otherwise, this beautiful woman would transform into the most stunning harbinger of death.
“Ying’er, you know emotional fluctuations can disrupt your cultivation. So…”
An elder from the Qing Ling Sect frowned slightly as he observed Cheng Ying’s intense expression. He vaguely understood her deep connection with the young man and feared any missteps.
“I don’t need the elders to tell me what to do!”
Before the revered elder could finish speaking, Cheng Ying’s melodious voice cut in. The elder merely pursed his lips and said nothing more, while Ye Kong could only sigh helplessly.
Perhaps in the entire Qing Ling Sect, the only young person daring enough to speak so boldly to the elders and sect leader was none other than Ying’er.
Within the hidden Huangpu Clan, the arrival of those few individuals had triggered an alert state. Many elders who had been in seclusion emerged, but sensing the auras of Xiao Ding and the others, their brows quickly furrowed.
“Why can’t I sense any formation fluctuations? Could it be that the hidden Huangpu Clan doesn’t even have the ancient formation we were told about?”
Yu Yiren carefully scanned the subtle vibrations in the air, murmuring in confusion. Could it be that this time, they had been deceived once again? Perhaps the hidden Huangpu Clan didn’t possess what they sought at all.
“Third sister, feel again. Perhaps the formation has been sealed for too long, and its energy has weakened.”
Xiao Ding said unwillingly. The lost formation was their only hope of returning to their original world. If they found nothing here in the hidden Huangpu Clan, they might have to wait for an unknown length of time.
Their time was running out. They had only a few years left. If their cultivation couldn’t advance, they would be trapped in this world forever.
Without a word, Yu Yiren’s delicate brows furrowed as she slowly closed her beautiful eyes. Xiao Ding’s breathing slowed as well, careful not to disturb her focus.
After all, Yu Yiren was the most gifted among them, possessing a unique understanding of formations. If the hidden Huangpu Clan truly contained the lost formation, she would sense it.
All eyes turned to her beautiful face, even the members of the hidden Huangpu Clan were puzzled, unsure of what she was searching for. Yet from these strangers’ words, they had learned that it was this group who had destroyed the hidden Lei Clan. Even the proud members of the hidden Huangpu Clan were left speechless…
Moments later, under Xiao Ding’s expectant gaze, Yu Yiren’s eyes slowly opened, her gaze piercing through space itself, fixed toward the direction of the Cold Water Ravine…
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