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Keep everyone else in line!Great Flame Imperial City, within the Xiayan Cave Sky.
This place was rich in spiritual energy, with scenic mountains and rivers, and it was littered with spirit fruit and spirit grass. It served as the foundation of the Xia Yan family, and only the most distinguished members of the Xia Yan family were qualified to cultivate here, in what seemed to be a fairyland.
However, at that moment, the disciples of the Xia Yan family all wore troubled expressions.
"Those intruders... They’ve broken into our family’s cave sky, and the Family Head even offered the newly grown Holy Fruit to entertain them, but they haven’t shown the slightest bit of gratitude."
"Keep your voice down! Those are powerful figures from the Ancient Holy Country, and it seems they have come for vengeance. We absolutely cannot afford to provoke them!"
Xia Yan family disciples discussed in hushed tones.
A group of Martial Artists from the Ancient Demon Sect had come to the Xiayan Cave Sky to seek revenge on Su Changkong. Since Su Changkong was not present in the Great Flame Empire, they decided to wait here. Naturally, the Xia Yan family was well aware of the visitors’ fearsome reputation and could only serve them cautiously. Should they provoke their guests, the Xia Yan family might very well face annihilation!
At that moment, in a luxurious grand hall within the Xiayan Cave Sky, more than a dozen people were gathered for a feast, savoring wines brewed from spiritual medicine and Holy Fruits. Each individual present had a formidable presence, with mere glances capable of eradicating mere mortals.
These people were obviously the Martial Artists from the Ancient Demon Sect.
"Will Su Changkong come back? That guy is a distinguished guest of the Jiang Family, living the good life!"
Among them, one person spoke up.
"Hmph, if he doesn’t return... then I will wipe out these Indigenous clans who are close to him, ensuring they never find peace in this life or the next," a middle-aged, burly man with icy eyes said coldly, filled with murderous intent. As soon as he spoke, the air inside the entire grand hall seemed to turn frigid.
If Su Changkong were here, he would recognize this middle-aged, burly man as no other than Duan Muming, the Peak Master of Nether Demon Peak from the Ancient Demon Sect.
The two had a grudge between them, having once fought fiercely over a True Beast in the Crescent Sea. At that time, Duan Muming had nearly perished under Su Changkong’s blade and had only managed to escape death by using a life-saving treasure, although he lost an arm to Su Changkong’s Primordial Spirit.
Now, Duan Muming’s arm had regrown, but since it was severed by Su Changkong’s Primordial Spirit, the new arm was no more than a decorative appendage, hardly able to move. Having lost an arm and nearly his life to Su Changkong, Duan Muming naturally desired to flay and disembowel him in revenge.
After that serious injury, Duan Muming also used the sect’s resources to investigate Su Changkong’s background and learned that the latter was a Guest Elder of the Jiang Family, seemingly not a native of the Ancient Holy Country but rather from a remote region beyond it.
After a period of investigation, the Ancient Demon Sect unearthed many surprising pieces of information!
"That Su Changkong had an old grudge with our Ancient Demon Sect. I never expected him to have come from such an obscure place, and it turns out he was the very person who pretended to be the ’Primordial Soul Old Monster’ and killed my disciple!"
A rugged, burly man with an icy complexion spoke.
This cold, burly man was Qin Zhan, the Peak Master of War Demon Peak from the Ancient Demon Sect.
Originally, when Wang Zhongqiu invaded the Great Flame Empire, he was slain on the spot by Su Changkong. Qin Zhan, who had left his mark on Wang Zhongqiu, had a brief encounter with Su Changkong and saw his Primordial Spirit, even mistakenly believing that Su Changkong was a Primordial Soul Old Monster reincarnated.
Later, after Duan Muming suffered a defeat at the hands of Su Changkong, Duan Muming reported Su Changkong’s characteristics, including the features of his Primordial Spirit. When Qin Zhan heard Duan Muming’s description, he immediately recalled the ’Primordial Soul Old Monster’ who had made a profound impression on him.
By piecing together the intelligence, Qin Zhan realized that the one who had killed his disciple was not some old monster but a devilish genius—a young fiend who had cultivated his Primordial Spirit.
After heading to the Ancient Holy Country, he even leveraged this to garner the esteem of the Jiang Family, becoming a Guest Elder for the Jiang Family!
This time, the Ancient Holy Country dispatched an elite team to the Nine Kingdoms in search of a super Spirit Vein, and under Duan Muming’s instigation, who bore grudges against Su Changkong, rallied known powerhouses to arrive at the Xiayan Cave Sky to seek revenge on Su Changkong.
According to their estimation, if Su Changkong learned of the situation in his hometown, he would most likely also choose to return, so lying in wait here was akin to waiting for the hare to come to them.
"A youngster who emerged from such a remote place must have some unique aspect to achieve such growth; we must be cautious."
Some also said that after cultivating his Primordial Spirit, no one dared to underestimate Su Changkong after the serious injury Duan Muming had received at his hands.
"Master, when the time comes, I will need your help."
Duan Muming’s face showed a trace of respect as he looked toward an old man.
This elder appeared gaunt and frail, with deeply sunken eyes, almost like a corpse, but the respectful attitude from a powerful individual like Duan Muming and the awe evident in the eyes of others was enough to know that this elder was no ordinary person.
Indeed, this was the case. The elder was a Saint Warrior who had been cultivating for a thousand years, and among the many Peak Masters of the Ancient Demon Sect, his strength stood out. Although he had not taken that step to cultivate Great Divine Power, within the Divine Body Realm, his prowess was top-notch, capable of sweeping aside an average Divine Body Realm competitor!
The elder was named ’Miu Ming.’ He was also Duan Muming’s master, and it was this relationship that brought Miu Ming to this location.
Duan Muming’s hatred for Su Changkong ran deep in his bones, yet from the fight that day, he knew he was no match for Su Changkong. That sky-splitting chop had severely injured him and forced him to flee.
But with Miu Ming, an old and powerful veteran capable of dominating the Divine Body Realm, surely it would be easy to capture him!
"That Su Changkong, at such a young age, has cultivated a Primordial Spirit. Capturing him may reveal a method for me to take a step further and cultivate a Primordial Spirit of my own..."
A fervent light gleamed deep within Miu Ming’s eyes.
Miu Ming agreed to help Duan Muming seek revenge, and it wasn’t solely because of their master-disciple relationship.
Miu Ming himself had lived for more than a thousand years and was approaching the end of his lifespan. If he could cultivate a Primordial Spirit, he would have the potential for reincarnation.
Within the Ancient Demon Sect existed secret techniques that utilized others’ souls to nourish one’s soul, and it was for this reason that Miu Ming wanted to take action against Su Changkong through this relationship!
"With the presence of Elder Miu, Peak Master Qin Zhan, and Peak Master Duan Muming, that Su Changkong will surely be left nursing a grudge!"
The rest of the accompanying disciples of the Ancient Demon Sect all wore smiles on their faces; with as many as three Ancient Demon Sect Peak Masters present, and with Miu Ming, such a top-notch veteran of the Divine Body Realm, they showed sufficient gravity towards their opponent!
"Hmm?"
At this moment, while the rest were oblivious, Miu Ming, Qin Zhan, and Duan Muming, three Divine Body powerhouses of the Ancient Demon Sect, simultaneously had a slight change in expression. They sensed a fluctuation sweeping over them, probing them.
This was undoubtedly a highly disrespectful act, something the locals would never dare to do!
"Could it be..." Both Qin Zhan and Miu Ming were stirred, turning their gazes towards Duan Muming. Duan Muming had previously clashed with Su Changkong face-to-face and should be familiar with his aura.
"It’s him... It’s that Su Changkong! He has finally returned!"
Indeed, Duan Muming’s expression was slightly fierce and twisted as he excitedly spoke, being able to sense that the one probing them was none other than Su Changkong, with whom he had battled in the Crescent Sea!
They had waited here for so long, and at last, their opponent had come!