“Since you’re already here, have you sensed what you’re looking for? If not, this is not a place for you to linger long…”
The grand elder smiled slightly, unwilling to dwell further on such a trivial question. Indeed, he still had to protect the entire Huangpu family, but if someone challenged his authority, he wouldn’t mind loosening up a bit.
“If you deliberately concealed what we’re seeking, I’m afraid I wouldn’t sense it at all. After all, your strength surpasses mine slightly!”
Under different circumstances, Xiao Ding would have shown no tolerance for anyone else, but this individual’s power exuded a dangerous aura, making him hesitant to act recklessly. Even his tone carried a cautious undertone.
Previously, he indeed sensed some unusual fluctuations within the Coldwater Ravine. However, upon entering this stone chamber, those fluctuations mysteriously vanished. Without a doubt, this person must have interfered.
Gradually, Xiao Ding became even more convinced that the hidden forbidden area of the Huangpu family definitely held some unknown secret. If not an ancient lost formation, it must be something closely related.
“I don’t have time to indulge in such childish games with you. If you believe I’ve hidden what you’re seeking, feel free to search again!”
Such probing was utterly ineffective against the grand elder. Even if he had done it, would he really show it? Naturally, the answer was no!
Upon hearing the grand elder’s words, Xiao Ding was momentarily at a loss. Could he really search again right in front of him? If he once again failed to detect the lost formation, wouldn’t he merely be bringing trouble upon himself?
Meanwhile, outside the Coldwater Ravine…
As Xiao Ding had not emerged for quite some time, Yu Yiren’s delicate eyebrows furrowed deeply. Earlier, she had sensed the aura of the person inside the ravine and knew that this mysterious expert’s power likely surpassed theirs slightly.
If her second elder brother were detained by this mysterious expert, wouldn’t the situation become extremely dire? Yu Yiren inexplicably grew anxious. Since arriving in this world, this was the first time she had experienced such emotions—perhaps because their leader was still in seclusion, or perhaps because the hidden experts of the Huangpu family were simply too formidable.
“Why hasn’t my second elder brother come out yet? So much time has already passed…”
Li Xuan also began to lose his composure. A strange glint flickered in his eyes, hinting at unknown thoughts. This expert from the hidden Huangpu family had completely disrupted his plans!
“My second elder brother is the most composed. I’m sure nothing has gone wrong unless that pretentious fellow dares to make a move!”
A layer of frost crept across Yu Yiren’s face. Her icy gaze swept over the numerous hidden experts of the Huangpu family, exuding a mighty aura that sent chills down people’s spines. True experts always possessed an innate, intimidating presence.
Although Yu Yiren had no desire to kill, if anything happened to Xiao Ding, she would undoubtedly transform into a female demon. After all, she held no affection for anyone else in this world except the three people closest to her heart.
“Why don’t we capture these weaklings first, so the fellow inside will hesitate to harm my second elder brother!” Li Xuan suggested, a barely perceptible glimmer of satisfaction flickering at the corner of his eyes.
Yu Yiren hesitated slightly, biting her lip, but before she could respond, Li Xuan had already taken action. To these people, an expert at the Tianling realm was like a deity. Without Elder Huangpu and the other elders present, not a single person here could withstand his overwhelming pressure.
Li Xuan naturally held nothing back. Observing this, the hidden members of the Tan family would not stand idly by—the perfect opportunity to fan the flames!
A lingering shadow flickered across the ground. The concealed experts from the Huangpu family hastily retreated several steps. Two elders at the Half-Step Tongling境 advanced forward, but before even reaching Li Xuan, they were sent flying backward, their fates unknown.
Faces paled with terror. The hidden Huangpu members had never imagined they would be so humiliated. A single opponent was enough to annihilate everyone present—utterly crushed without resistance!
“You dare to attack within the hidden territory of the Huangpu family? Don’t you think it’s a bit too presumptuous? Do you truly believe there’s no one in this world capable of controlling you!”
As everyone’s hearts sank, Elder Huangpu’s figure abruptly appeared within everyone’s sight. Soon after, powerful auras gradually converged.
At the Ancient Martial Arts Grand Assembly, numerous extraordinary young talents emerged. They weren’t competing for the top ten positions but were instead vying for the mysterious location mentioned by the Eastern Holy Temple’s leader.
The fact that this location was used as a highlight for the martial arts competition was enough to illustrate its significance—it likely belonged to the previous ancient martial era. Even the Holy Temple Guardians would covet such a place.
Even some half-step先天境 experts emerged, drawing astonished admiration from many ancient elders. Could it be that the younger generation nowadays possessed such terrifying talent?
Fortunately, no one had yet reached the先天境. Otherwise, those old fellows would have gone mad—had they been living like pigs for the past few decades?!
After Guo Chen nearly lost his life and Xiao Yufan fell into a coma, several others were bestowed with the most dazzling spotlight among the younger generation. Most of them belonged to the Holy Temple Guardians, prompting general understanding—perhaps only the Holy Temple Guardians, with their millennium-long heritage, could cultivate such formidable experts.
Besides them, another graceful figure reignited the fervor of the entire martial arts assembly. A woman consecutively defeated three half-step先天境 experts, causing countless jaws to drop in astonishment.
This woman was Cheng Ying. After easily outclassing several young disciples from the Holy Temple Guardians, she calmly descended from the viewing platform. Her breathtaking beauty even surprised some of the elder experts.
“Pity you can’t witness this, but I must secure a top ten spot because, from now on, I won’t let you face things alone anymore!”
Returning to the Qingling Sect’s section, Cheng Ying paid no heed to the astonished gazes around her and walked directly to Xiao Yufan’s side. She gently placed her jade-like hand into his, whispering softly.
At this sight, countless men’s hearts shattered. Cheng Ying’s actions could only be described as heavenly. Yet such a woman had already given her heart to another.
After a brief moment of shock, Ye Kong helplessly shook his head. He finally understood that Cheng Ying’s warning had not been an exaggeration at all. Had he truly harmed this man back then, he probably wouldn’t be sitting here peacefully now.
At the same time, Ye Kong silently prayed for the old fellow hidden within the Gu family, hoping he wouldn’t meet too gruesome a fate…
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