Under the sunlight, the people from the Ghost Sect were greatly provoked by Leo’s words declaring that they were weak.This was the kind of statement they hated the most. It was only a word, but sometimes words were sharper than swords. A blade stabbed the body, but words pierced the feelings.“You bastard!” everyone rushed forward to attack without exception. They hurried only to save time.Various techniques were unleashed and clashed in the air, the ringing of weapons colliding creating a kind of rhythm.The Ancient Forest was a pristine forest rarely visited by outsiders. Aside from the people of the Ghost Sect, it was uncommon for others to pass through. Because of this, they felt that anyone who entered would pose a threat to them.Moreover, Min Kwan’s mood was already terrible due to the disappearance of his son. He also grew suspicious of Chen Nian and Leo after witnessing their toughness in battle.Leo was pushed far back by the attacks. He could only endure at most three str

Every clan would have their Ancestors who served as the sect’s guardians from ancient times until the present. They were pillars that could not be touched.However, not many outsiders knew the cultivation level of each guardian ancestor within the various sects—even members of the sect themselves often did not know.This was done to minimize unpleasant incidents. If no one knew their exact level, others would become cautious. Of course, this was also disadvantageous to those who were usually stubborn and reckless toward others.At this moment, Min Kwan had summoned the secluded Sect Ancestor. He had no choice but to do so. Otherwise, he and everyone from the Ghost Sect present there would die. He could not allow others to proudly witness them kneeling and begging for their lives. This was merely a trick to buy time.As an elder who had lived for more than two hundred years, he had experienced much of life’s bitterness and sweetness. Because of that, he knew when a situation was critic

Min Kwan spat out blood as he fell. The punch released by Chen Nian was no joke in terms of power—especially since Min Kwan had been restraining his strength so as not to kill his own son.“You…!” Min Kwan was extremely furious, because Chen Nian had fought dirty.Of course, Chen Nian had no intention of confronting Min Kwan directly. Even though he believed he could match Min Kwan in battle, it was simply easier to use a hostage. Chen Nian admitted that this method was despicable.“So this is how you fight? … Release my son, and I will grant any request you have,” Min Kwan said. For the sake of his only son, he would clearly do anything—as long as his own life was not demanded. Wealth and power could still be obtained, but once life was gone, there was no remedy.“I don’t want anything from you. From the beginning, we had no grudge at all. But I feel something different about the Ghost Sect. It’s as if there is some kind of karma connected to it. I still don’t know what it concerns,”

Chen Nian and Leo had already arrived at the Ghost Sect. The two of them saw the Black Dragon currently facing an unfamiliar figure. Leo asked, “Brother Chen, will that summoned beast remain for long? The figure facing it seems quite strong.” Leo, as a Ninth-level Mystical Beast, naturally sensed a threat from the newly appeared figure. Earlier, he had also felt threatened by the Black Dragon’s aura. He quickly asked to confirm their next move. This was also a survival instinct—if one could not endure longer, then leaving would be the best option. However, he did not know Chen Nian well, so he did not realize that the Black Dragon was not a summoned beast with a time limit. It was Chen Nian’s slave, imprisoned within the Dragon Pagoda. Previously, Chen Nian had performed a ritual, but in truth it had only been a trick. Chen Nian did not answer immediately. He first searched for a suitable excuse. “Maybe only a few more seconds, but I think that’s enough to defeat that black fig

Baiyu EmpirePrince Congyan was leisurely chatting with his brother-in-law. He believed that the people he had sent would continue to obstruct Chen Nian at every turn so that he would not be able to reach the palace.He had dispatched many experts to carry out this task. However, he was delaying things gradually so that Chen Nian would draw closer and closer to his destination, giving him hope along the way.He still kept his strongest Cave Realm expert near the capital to protect him.“Brother-in-law, how do you think we should deal with this man? It seems he is already close to the capital. Perhaps he will arrive in only a short time,” Baiyu Congyan asked, his expression still relaxed as if his opponent was not someone capable of shaking the empire’s foundations.“I will kill him with my own hands.” Flames seemed to burn within Feng Sai Di’s eyes.Previously, he had known nothing about the empire’s destruction. When he returned, the palace had already been taken over by the Tian Cla