The Dragon Serpent was furious upon facing an opponent who actually gave it trouble. For the first time, it felt that its massive body had become a hindrance when fighting someone so agile, someone who could effortlessly evade its grasp. It had already unleashed everything it had, even using bursts of extra speed. Yet, to its utter frustration, it hadn’t even managed to touch a single thread of its opponent’s clothing.It was truly enraged, its face turning red like a boiled crab. The Dragon Serpent exhaled a fierce stream of flames. However, something baffling suddenly occurred. The fire it released was drawn into another place. The Dragon Serpent stared in that direction and finally saw that the flames meant to burn Song Que were being swallowed by a small creature. This little beast looked completely harmless. But the moment their gazes met, the sharpness in its eyes pierced deeply into the serpent’s very being.The Dragon Serpent couldn’t understand what was happening. Its body be

Armed with a map, the four youths continued their journey while adventuring. According to the map, the forest they were currently passing through was the northernmost forest of the Wu Empire’s territory. If they had taken the normal route earlier, they would have been closer to a major city in the west. Moreover, another path would have led them directly to the imperial capital. Now, the route they chose was indeed farther from the imperial capital. However, it suited their purpose perfectly, as the Sky Gate Sect was closer through this path. Song Que deliberately did not inform his master about his arrival. He wanted to give a surprise once he stood before the Sky Gate Sect. There was a city they had to pass through. But that wasn’t all—there were also five villages marked on the map given by the previous person. At this moment, the four of them had entered the first village. From the outside, the village looked quite quiet. Tall walls had been built, though it was unclear for wha

A day passed just like that, without anyone disturbing them. Even the Wolf King did not return to cause trouble—only a distant howl echoed from a high hill, signaling that it was still there but no longer interfering with human life. Now, noon had arrived, and it was time to leave Luzar Village. Song Que and the others said their farewells to Village Chief Ji Wei. On the journey toward the Sky Gate Sect, the four of them walked side by side under the morning sun. However, Jin Shang felt a bit lonely, as he was the only one without a partner. The city they were heading to soon came into view after quite a long journey. Fortunately, they encountered no disturbances along the way. At the city gate, Jin Shang stepped forward to declare their purpose and pay the entry tax. After receiving permission, the four of them entered. The city was quite vast and long, but they had no intention of staying there. “According to the map, we’ll arrive soon. What do you think—should we fly?” Song

At the Red Tiger headquarters… Inside an elder’s residence, one person was kneeling on the ground, not daring to stand. “Didn’t I tell you to only observe? Why did you attack? If they investigate this, we will surely be destroyed! Do you realize how fatal this is?” The old man’s face twisted in anger as he shouted furiously. “I don’t understand either why they started the attack. Perhaps they wanted to make a big contribution—capture them, or maybe use a trick to infiltrate the Sky Gate Sect. But now, they’re all dead,” the man replied. He was actually the leader of the team that had previously been killed by Song Que for oppressing the Sky Gate Sect disciples. “I had left briefly to scout another area and told them to just stay on guard. But they disobeyed my orders. There was nothing I could do.” Once again, he needed a scapegoat to avoid trouble. Besides, the scapegoats were all dead—no one could testify otherwise. Hearing this, the elder suppressed the raging anger in his ch

Dark clouds gathered once again, forming Golden Lightning. This time, it took the shape of a golden dragon. When it struck down, the once-beautiful mountain peak was completely destroyed—reduced to rubble.A massive surge of energy erupted into the sky in an instant, then slowly subsided in the next moment.Song Que, who had been inside the cave, was now exposed to sunlight. The mountain peak—and the cave he had occupied—had been destroyed. He could be seen sitting there, his body radiating brilliant golden light before it gradually dimmed and was absorbed back into him.Song Que could feel that his strength had broken through multiple barriers. Previously, he had been at the Early Stage of the Fusion Realm, but now he could clearly sense that he had reached the Peak Stage of the Fusion Realm. He had skipped two stages at once, and the Earth Vein liquid had been completely absorbed—like a pumping machine.When he opened his eyes, he saw many people watching him from afar. Spotting Hwa