Arriving at this place of inheritance from the ancient city, Xiao Yufan and others had merely spent a few minutes…
Witnessing the scene before him, despite being mentally prepared, Xiao Yufan still gulped hard. It seemed the ancient martial arts world of China was never short of exceptionally talented individuals.
Whether by innate talent or external forces, reaching such a level of strength was proof enough that everyone present was extraordinarily outstanding.
His gaze swept across each individual, and to his surprise, Xiao Yufan couldn’t spot a single young person below the Later Heaven stage. After all, there were now over a thousand people gathered here.
“It seems the temptation of this inheritance is even greater than I imagined!” Ye Kong muttered, his Adam’s apple bobbing. With his cultivation level at the initial stage of the Early Heaven, he still felt an unprecedented sense of pressure. It was likely that even someone of his strength would merely be cannon fodder here.
“The real experts never show off their strength or talent openly!”
Xiao Yufan’s attention wasn’t focused on the crowd itself but rather on several hidden spots. Now that he had reached the peak of the Early Heaven stage, his perception had increased several times over, making it easy for him to sense those individuals’ presence.
As if sensing his gaze, the people hiding in those inconspicuous places all turned their eyes toward Xiao Yufan and his companions, including Ning Mo and Yan Zheng.
“Everyone, the Dragon-Taming Sect is about to appear, but it requires five keys to summon it forth and break its seals. Those of you holding the Dragon-Taming Orders, what are you waiting for?”
As Xiao Yufan was deep in thought, a voice slowly spread out from within the crowd. With internal energy reinforcing it, the voice instantly silenced the surrounding noise. Xiao Yufan was quite familiar with this voice—it belonged to Yan Wanyu, the eldest apprentice of Earthly Sha Palace!
The Dragon-Taming Sect!
Hua!
When everyone heard that light, melodious voice utter that name, a wave of astonishment rippled through the crowd. Clearly, many had heard of the Dragon-Taming Sect before, but none had expected to accidentally stumble upon such a tremendous opportunity.
However, there was also a group of people who remained remarkably calm, their emotions barely shifting. What concerned them most was figuring out how to break the Dragon-Taming Sect’s seals.
“It turns out the Dragon-Taming Order is divided into five pieces. Fortunately for us, the Yinshan Sect managed to obtain one of them!”
After Yan Wanyu finished speaking, a burly man stepped forward from the crowd. His powerful aura caused those nearby to feel a sense of dread. This man was also a martial artist at the peak of the Early Heaven stage.
In his palm, he tightly held a Dragon-Taming Order identical to the one Xiao Yufan had obtained.
The Yinshan Sect was not among the Guardian Divine Hall’s ranks, yet its strength was in no way inferior to the top ten sects of the Guardian Divine Hall. Just judging from this individual’s strength alone made that clear—could an ordinary sect cultivate even one expert at the peak of the Early Heaven stage?
“Rare treasures belong to those with fate. I suppose the Yinshan Sect will gain considerable benefits from the inheritance of the Dragon-Taming Sect!” Yan Wanyu smiled sweetly, her beautiful eyes glancing toward the members of the Yinshan Sect as she softly spoke.
“Thank you for the kind words from Senior Sister Yan of the Earthly Sha Palace. The inheritance of the Dragon-Taming Sect will surely include a share for our Yinshan Sect!”
The burly man’s voice was bold and unrestrained, but others interpreted it differently. Though the Yinshan Sect was formidable, the saying went, “An innocent man may still suffer misfortune for possessing a precious jade.” Now that the Yinshan Sect held the key to unlocking the Dragon-Taming Sect, they were bound to attract jealousy and covetous eyes.
“Among treasures, those with fortune may claim them. The Earthly Sha Palace also possesses one of the Dragon-Taming Orders. Combined with the Yinshan Sect’s, we now have two. I wonder if the other three holders of the Dragon-Taming Orders will also step forward? Delaying the emergence of the Dragon-Taming Sect would be unfortunate!”
With a graceful motion, Yan Wanyu drew a jade tablet from her waist, her enchanting voice gradually spreading through the air. Her beautiful eyes also subtly swept toward Xiao Yufan.
“This woman actually has one of the Dragon-Taming Orders too. It seems the Earthly Sha Palace has reaped considerable rewards from its long-standing presence in the ancient city!”
Upon seeing the jade tablet in Yan Wanyu’s hand, the crowd grew slightly more restless, though they could only envy her. The Earthly Sha Palace’s strength, ranked second among the Divine Halls, was no joke. Anyone daring to covet the Dragon-Taming Order in this woman’s possession would surely meet a tragic fate.
Xiao Yufan was also quite surprised. This woman actually had another Dragon-Taming Order in her possession. No wonder—the entire ancient city was practically the Earthly Sha Palace’s territory.
However, since Yan Wanyu had spoken up like this, Xiao Yufan naturally couldn’t remain silent. Besides, he was confident no one could snatch his Dragon-Taming Order away…
“I, from the Guling Clan, have already claimed another Dragon-Taming Order. If anyone dares to challenge that, feel free to come and try!”
Before Xiao Yufan could speak, another voice rang out from atop a nearby hill. The speaker was none other than Yan Zheng!
The mention of the Guling Clan name sent a shockwave through many in the crowd. Not everyone was like Xiao Yufan, largely unfamiliar with the more secretive forces within the martial world of China. Many within the Guardian Divine Hall still knew of the existence of several transcendent factions.
Arrogant and domineering—perhaps only Yan Zheng dared to speak so brazenly in such a setting.
Three of the five Dragon-Taming Orders had already appeared. Naturally, everyone’s attention turned to discovering the owners of the remaining two.
At this moment, Xiao Yufan felt even more reluctant. Damn it, if he had known this would happen, he would have stepped forward earlier. Now, revealing his Dragon-Taming Order would only draw more attention to them.
“I, from the Tianduge, also possess one of the Dragon-Taming Orders. I’m sure no one will object, right?”
As Xiao Yufan was considering how to reveal his Dragon-Taming Order, Yuxuan spoke up. Her words caused everyone to exchange puzzled glances, as many were unfamiliar with the Tianduge.
However, Yan Zheng, Ning Mo, and even Cheng Ying reacted with visible shock upon hearing the name Tianduge.
Yan Wanyu also gave Yuxuan a startled glance, which greatly intrigued Xiao Yufan. Who exactly was this woman, and why had so many people changed their expressions?
Could it be that Wang Wei’s younger sister had another hidden identity? Thinking about it, someone who casually wielded flying spirit artifacts couldn’t possibly be ordinary.
“I didn’t expect my younger sister to be from the Tianduge. With the Tianduge claiming one of the Dragon-Taming Orders, I’m sure no one would dare object!”
After her initial shock, Yan Wanyu quickly regained her composure, a charming smile gracing her face as her eyes sparkled with an unusual gleam.
Seeing this woman’s expression, the crowd seemed to understand something and turned their gazes toward Xiao Yufan and his companions…
Four of the five Dragon-Taming Orders had now appeared. Except for the one held by the Yinshan Sect, the other three had been claimed before anyone even had a chance to act. Naturally, everyone’s attention now focused on the final Dragon-Taming Order…
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