Three days passed in the blink of an eye. As the morning glow of the fourth day bathed the land, the ancient city, like a dormant ferocious beast, slowly awakened…
The inheritance of the Yu Long Sect was finally about to emerge!
“It seems that whenever an inheritance appears, it inevitably sparks a fierce battle between powerful forces. How much more so when it’s the legacy of an extraordinary faction that once dominated the ancient martial world!”
Xiao Yufan slowly exhaled a mouthful of stale air, gazing toward the southwest of the ancient city, a faint smile curling at the corner of his lips.
Behind him, the two young women wore solemn expressions. Everyone understood that the inheritance of the Yu Long Sect would not be easily obtained. No one knew how many monstrous young experts would rise from within the city.
On the contrary, Ye Kong and Xie Yuan appeared much more relaxed. After witnessing the peak-level young experts, they realized their own strength wasn’t as formidable as they had imagined. Just being able to partake in the leftovers of this inheritance struggle would be enough for them.
“We should set off now…”
His gaze sweeping across each person, Xiao Yufan reined in his smile slightly. He was determined to obtain the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance at all costs—gods would be slain if they stood in his way, and Buddhas would be destroyed if they blocked his path!
Several nodded simultaneously. As a few sharp whistling sounds pierced the air, the group had already set off toward the southwest of the ancient city.
Compared to the ancient city itself, the southwest region was far more desolate. Yet today, it was packed with people. Clearly, the ripple that emerged at dawn had drawn everyone’s attention.
“No idea whose inheritance this will turn out to be, but even Di Sha Palace has stationed forces here, abandoning other inheritances. It must be the legacy of some mighty ancient sect!”
The murmurs among the crowd never ceased. Few people, like Xiao Yufan, had prior knowledge of which sect’s inheritance would appear. Because of this, the emergence of the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance was shrouded in mystery. While crowds gathered in the desolate area, other hidden corners exuded faint, concealed auras.
Undoubtedly, those lurking in the shadows were the true experts.
“Have you found out yet? Who was the one that obtained the final Yu Long Token yesterday…”
At this moment, Yan Zheng and Ning Mo stood atop a hill, gazing toward the barren land. Behind each of them stood several figures.
The strength of these people was mostly at the threshold of the Xian Tian Realm (the verge of reaching the ultimate realm). The young experts from the Gu Ling and Qian Ling clans were indeed formidable. However, since the main objectives of the two clans did not center around the Yu Long Sect, the forces gathered here constituted only a fifth of their total strength.
“It’s most likely that Xue Feng got it. I heard he’s well-informed. Knowing that the Yu Long Token was hidden in the back mountains probably wasn’t too difficult for him.”
After Yan Zheng spoke, one of the figures behind him quickly responded.
“That fellow’s strength isn’t weak either. He must have had some extraordinary fortune. Otherwise, with the power of the Guardian Temple he belonged to, they wouldn’t have been able to cultivate such an expert. Still, even I couldn’t defeat that beast. Facing that monster, he probably could only run away!”
Yan Zheng hesitated for a moment, then shook his head. He knew Xue Feng’s strength well. A peak先天境 expert absolutely couldn’t have subdued that beast.
“We can’t rule out the possibility that he had help. If he knew about the guardian beast protecting the Yu Long Token, he wouldn’t have gone alone. If he had several experts accompanying him, it would have been much easier. When we arrived at the back mountains that night, we sensed more than one presence!”
Ning Mo remained unusually quiet, his brows slightly furrowed. He immediately pinpointed the key issue.
At these words, Yan Zheng also fell silent. Indeed, when they had arrived at the back mountains that night, they had sensed more than one presence. In other words, the person who had taken the Yu Long Token was not alone.
“It seems that Xue Feng has been spending a lot of time with them recently!” Yan Zheng suddenly thought of something, scanning the crowd with his gaze but finding nothing.
“You mean Ying’er? It’s true that they’ve been close with Xue Feng lately. That possibility can’t be ruled out. Considering her strength, obtaining the Yu Long Token wouldn’t be difficult for her!”
Thinking of that woman, Ning Mo could only shake his head with a bitter smile. Although he hadn’t spoken a single word to Cheng Ying since arriving in this mysterious place, the two had already crossed paths. He didn’t believe she hadn’t sensed their presence.
“If that’s the case, then things aren’t too bad yet. What worries me more is the possibility that those people have obtained the Yu Long Token!”
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and Yan Zheng’s face darkened with menace. Both the Gu Ling and Qian Ling clans had their eyes on the Yu Long Sect’s inheritance. Would the Xue Ling clan and those other factions really let such a tempting legacy slip away?
“The Xue Ling clan has already arrived in the ancient city. They think they’re being stealthy, but they haven’t escaped our notice!”
Ning Mo had been busy these past few days. He knew better than anyone else who was in the ancient city. As for the Xue Ling clan, no matter how covert their actions, those annoying fellows had still left traces.
“Who’s leading them? It seems the Yin Yang Sect’s inheritance hasn’t been enough to satisfy the Xue Ling clan yet!”
“It’s Yu Li. I heard that after Yu Ya obtained the Yin Yang Sect’s inheritance in Yu Ya Valley, he immediately led the Xue Ling clan here at full speed. He must have caught wind of something!”
“Yu Li—if not for Yu Ya backing him, I doubt he could cause much trouble. If possible, let him stay here permanently!”
Yan Zheng sneered coldly, speaking softly. Although his voice was gentle, it still sent a chill down the spines of those behind him. It was clear that this young man, who already commanded great authority among the Gu Ling clan’s youth, had truly begun to harbor deadly intent.
“If it were only the Xue Ling clan, wiping them all out wouldn’t be difficult. But I’ve heard that the Hun Ling clan has also arrived…”
Ning Mo’s expression grew heavier. This mysterious place was different from the outside world. Every step they took had to be carefully considered. Although both the Qian Ling and Gu Ling clans stood at the pinnacle of the Huaxia power structure, it didn’t mean there were no forces capable of challenging them.
The Qian Ling and Gu Ling clans belonged to the same faction. However, the Xue Ling and Hun Ling clans, those annoying foes, were also deeply connected.
“Those pests we can’t shake off. It seems the emergence of the Yu Long Sect will bring a bloodbath. With the methods of the Xue Ling and Hun Ling clans, they might even attempt to seize the Yu Long Tokens from others’ hands. Once that happens, the situation will spiral beyond our control!”
At the mention of the Hun Ling clan, Yan Zheng furrowed his brows. It was clear that today would not be a peaceful one. Just how many people would be dragged into this conflict remained to be seen…
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