Yan Zhaoge mocked himself for having no tiger in the mountain, the monkey proclaiming himself king.
However, in reality, while there might indeed be no tigers in the present southern Blazing Heaven Territory, ferocious beasts were still everywhere. It was far from a place where a single monkey could reign supreme.
If there was really a monkey running amok here, then it would be an extremely terrifying Great Ape King.
As a result, the southern Blazing Heaven Territory martial practitioners in the Endless Mountain Range all met with tragedy.
By the time Phoenix Ritual Mountain's Wutong Slope received the news, Yan Zhaoge had already killed his way out of the Endless Mountain Range.
Blazing flames scorched the heavens as a massive fiery phoenix spread its wings and soared high into the sky, swiftly flying over the skies of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
Surrounded by the flames was a huge Divine Flying Ship. It rode the winds of the Nine Heavens and broke through the sea of clouds.
Currently, on this Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel that belonged to the Southern Exalt, a group of martial practitioners of Phoenix Ritual Mountain's Wutong Slope, led by a middle-aged man, all had solemn expressions on their faces.
Most of the natives of Mount Mian didn't know, but the people of Wutong Slope knew one thing.
Earlier, his fellow disciples had obtained some clues and were searching for a mysterious cave. In the end, the clues led him to the Endless Mountain Range.
Amongst them was Zhuang Chaohui, the son of the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen and the most outstanding member of the younger generation of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory.
Originally, Zhuang Chaohui and the others could only sigh at the lack of a treasure to enter the door.
But who knew that they would suddenly obtain the key. Zhuang Chaohui and the others were overjoyed. When they entered the Daoist temple abode, they left some people behind to guard the entrance and also sent someone back to the mountain to report.
Who knew that there would be no more news from him.
Thinking of Yan Zhaoge's sudden, bizarre appearance in the region of the Endless Mountains, those of Wutong Slope immediately had a bad premonition arise within their hearts.
The middle-aged man's face was as calm as still water, and he didn't say a word.
This Jun was surnamed Peng, He. He was a peak expert of the late Immortal Bridge stage of the Martial Saint realm.
Known as the 'Blazing King', he was the junior apprentice-brother of the Southern Exalt Zhuang Shen, a peak expert of Wutong Slope's lineage beneath Zhuang Shen.
Of Wutong Slope's lineage, aside from the Martial Saint Zhuang Shen who was a Human Immortal, there were many other experts as well. Peng He was one of the top experts among them.
In the lands of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory, even if Wutong Slope's background was not taken into account, Peng He himself was also one of the peak existences apart from Exalts.
In the eyes of the entire World beyond Worlds, he was an expert who had been renowned for many years.
It was worth mentioning that Peng He's daughter was married to Zhuang Chaohui.
Behind him, a Wutong Slope martial artist said in a low voice, "Master, in the region of that cave abode's entrance, we discovered the corpses of several fellow disciples, but Senior Apprentice-Brother Zhuang and Senior Apprentice-Uncle Wang were not among them."
"The entrance to the cave has disappeared. It's difficult for us to go in and search for it. We can't determine the whereabouts of Senior Brother Zhuang and Martial Uncle Wang."
Peng He did not say anything.
There was no corpse to be seen. Perhaps this meant that Zhuang Chaohui had not met with misfortune and still had a chance of survival.
However, Peng He already had a bad premonition.
At his current realm, this kind of premonition was often not baseless.
"Find that Yan Zhaoge. I want him alive. He definitely cannot be allowed to escape back to the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory," Peng He said slowly.
As soon as he thought of Yan Zhaoge's name, Peng He instantly felt his temples throbbing.
This youth, who had risen to prominence less than a decade ago, caused the entire southern Blazing Heaven Territory to feel deep hatred.
His talent was outstanding, and his strength was extraordinary. However, his cultivation was still low, and there was nothing to be afraid of. However, his fortuitous encounters were deep, and he had many powerful treasures with him.
This was the mainstream view of the martial practitioners of the southern Blazing Heaven Territory regarding Yan Zhaoge.
While most of them felt that Yan Zhaoge's reputation was undeserved, and that he had only been able to act so rampantly due to the protection of Ingenious Flying Peak and Golden Court Mountain.
Still, their hatred towards Yan Zhaoge was no less than that of Golden Court Mountain in the least.
Now, with Yan Zhaoge actually daring to tread upon the lands of the south, how could Wutong Slope, as the lord of the south, still hold themselves back?
"Are you certain that there are no other martial practitioners of the southeast aside from that scum surnamed Yan?" Peng He pondered for a moment before confirming with those accompanying him, "This old man means that there are at least mid Immortal Bridge Martial Saints of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory."
Someone beside him answered, "We cannot be certain that there are none. Still, there are indeed only traces of Yan Zhaoge."
After receiving a negative answer, Peng He fell silent once more.
Someone said from the side, "Senior apprentice-uncle Peng, with you personally heading out this time to deal with a Seeing Divinity Martial Saint, it will definitely be easy."
Who knew that Peng He would shake his head, "I'm afraid that it will not be so simple."
The other martial practitioners of Wutong Slope were all taken aback.
"First not speaking of the fact that Zhaohui has already ascended the Immortal Bridge, even if he is young and impetuous, not being stable in his actions, there is still junior apprentice-brother Wang." Peng He's tone was rather solemn, "Junior apprentice-brother Wang is of the mid Immortal Bridge Martial Saint realm. Even there is no news of him. This is definitely not normal!"
Hearing his words, pondering looks appeared on the faces of those beside him.
While they still could not be certain that Zhuang Chaohui and Yan Zhaoge were already dead, the situation was clearly not optimistic.
Someone muttered to himself, "There was once a rumour in the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory that Yan Zhaoge single-handedly defeated an expert of the eighth level of the Martial Saint realm as a Seeing Divinity Martial Saint, chasing him all the way from the south of the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory to the west. Could it be true?"
Those on the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel all fell silent.
"Guan Lide of the ninth level of the Martial Saint realm perished at Broad Creed Mountain." A moment later, someone broke the silence, "Everyone guessed that it was due to the Immortal Artifact. Still, from the looks of it now, it is probably not so simple …"
Someone retorted, "If it is not an Immortal Artifact, even if Broad Creed Mountain has treasures like the Extreme Yang Seal and the Extreme Yin Crown, without an Immortal Bridge Martial Saint, it would be impossible for them to wield the full power of high-grade Sacred Artifacts. With such a great difference in cultivation bases, how could they have slain Guan Lide? Moreover, it was not just Guan Lide alone who attacked Broad Creed Mountain back then. There were other Immortal Bridge Martial Saints as well. "
While it felt that it was inconceivable for someone who had yet to reach the Immortal Bridge Martial Saint realm to wield an Immortal Artifact, Immortal Artifacts were profound and hard to estimate at the end of the day. They might have some special, miraculous uses.
The other party said gloomily, "At the very least, there are already two early Immortal Bridge Martial Saints of the Endless Mountain Range who perished at the hands of that Yan Zhaoge."
"You and I are acquainted with those two. While they cannot compare to our sect's legacies, they are not people who can't be shown in public."
"Still, from the environment, victory was decided very quickly. It can be said that there was no suspense at all!"
The person who had retorted earlier no longer spoke.
Actual battle results were always the most convincing at any time.
Thinking of Zhuang Chaohui and the others who had disappeared, the expressions on the faces of all the Wutong Slope martial practitioners present changed slightly.
Various signs showed that the target they were currently pursuing definitely could not be compared to ordinary Seeing Divinity Martial Saints.
It was even to the extent that the strength of Zhuang Chaohui, Long Hanhua, Zeng Mo and even figures like Fu Ting as Seeing Divinity Martial Saints were insufficient to describe how terrifying this opponent was now.
They could not continue underestimating Yan Zhaoge with their old standards.
Otherwise, it was likely that they would be the ones suffering a loss!
Peng He did not speak, just gazing fixedly ahead as he controlled the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel, sweeping along by the fiery phoenix as it sped north in pursuit.
Now, his expression suddenly changed as he had the Riding Wind Heavenly Vessel halt.
A man appeared in the distance. He was small and thin, garbed in apricot yellow Daoist robes.
"Daoist Leading Mist?" Peng He recognised him.
A personal disciple of one of the Five Emperors, the Heaven Emperor!
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