The 'Black Nether Villa' was located in the 'Raging Lang Province' within the Swallow Province. The surrounding scenery was picturesque, and other than the villa, there were no other powers nearby. It could be said to be a quiet and secluded place.
When the villa was first established, it was only a third-rate school. The villa master's strength was only at the level of a Martial General, and he was often bullied by second-rate powers. However, every time, those provoking sects would not easily succeed. Not only that, they would also lose quite a few people.
Over time, there were no longer any schools that dared to provoke them. No matter how much more curious they were, those powers could only suppress it.
It turned out that although the villa master and his wife were not strong, they were proficient in the Art of Divination. Around the villa, they laid countless mechanisms and formations, tightly protecting the villa and leaving no gaps.
Although the second-rate schools had decent strength, when they encountered the hidden mechanisms and the unpredictable formations, they simply could not deal with them. If they weren't trapped, they were killed. Every time, they would lose people.
The heads of the second-rate schools were basically all Martial Lords, and there were also some who had rather strong strength. Even if they could break into the interior of the villa, it would be difficult for them to gain any advantage from the hands of the villa master and his wife.
The master of the 'Black Nether Villa' was called Hei Feng, and his wife was called Ming Luo. The couple cultivated the 'Nether Fiend Black Feather Technique'. Its power was frightening, and when they attacked together, even Martial Lords would have to temporarily avoid it.
Afterwards, without the bullying of other schools, the 'Black Nether Villa' recuperated, hid their strength, and gradually grew stronger. When they appeared in the vision of other big schools again, they already had the strength of a first-rate school.
After the villa master and his wife both became Martial Lords, when they joined hands, they could already defeat Martial Kings. In addition to the villa's defensive power, even if other schools didn't want to admit it, they had no choice but to accept the fact that they became a first-rate school.
When the strength of the school increased, the people they made friends with increased as well. Also, no matter what, they had a certain amount of authority to speak, and also the right to share resources.
Those connections, authority to speak, and resources could, in turn, directly or indirectly promote the development of the villa. They could realize the concept of 'the strong become stronger, and the rich become richer'.
Just like that, countless years passed. The Onyx Villa had completely occupied the position of the number one power in the martial arts world. The Villa Master and his wife had both become Martial Kings and firmly stood at the peak of the martial arts world.
Later on, under the urging and promotion of some sects, the various sects of the martial arts world held a competition to elect the Wulin Alliance Master. They intended to elect a strong person who could suppress the crowd and convince the martial arts world to lead the various sects.
In fact, the election contest was just for show. As long as one was not a fool, they would know that the position of alliance leader would eventually fall on Black Wind.
As expected, Black Wind became the Wulin Alliance Leader, and the position of the Onyx Villa became even more indestructible and difficult to shake.
Now, Heifeng was already over 120 years old. Not only did he not lose his vigor, his strength was even more unfathomable. Although he had not fought for a long time, no one dared to doubt his strength.
As for the uniqueness of the cultivation method that Hei Feng and his wife practiced, Ding Zhangshan, as the Sect Leader of a third-rate sect, naturally couldn't understand it.
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"How long until we arrive?"
Luo Ping turned his head and looked at the long line behind him. He could not help but smile bitterly. This formation was completely in the style of a great general.
"Soon. In less than a day, we'll arrive. I reckon that the Tyrants of Evil have already received the news and are rushing to the villa," Ding Zhangshan said with a smile.
Through their interactions along the way, he increasingly felt that the young man in front of him was full of righteousness and awe-inspiring.
Moreover, he already knew that Luo Ping was the young man who had saved the city tower from danger. Although it was a family matter, it was also a matter of the country. This made Ding Zhangshan admire Luo Ping's character even more.
As for the matter at the border, it had not spread yet. Otherwise, he would be even more surprised.
"I say, Old Ding, looks like you're going to be in the limelight this time. I wonder what reward you promised this young man? How did you make him come to the villa willingly? "
Beside Ding Zhangshan, an old man with a full beard, who was also the leader of a third-rate sect, asked with a smile.
"Go to hell, Old Man Miao. Who do you think I am? Why would I promise a reward in secret? I invited Young Hero Luo here openly. If you don't believe me, you can ask him yourself."
Ding Zhangshan raised his hand and pointed at Luo Ping, who was beside him. He made an inviting gesture without any hesitation.
The bearded old man looked at his posture and did not seem to be lying. He then looked at Luo Ping and found that he was not worried or nervous at all. He even smiled at him. This made him completely confused.
He originally thought that the young man would be so scared that he would hide when he heard that the Onyx Villa had issued the Onyx Token to search for him. Not to mention voluntarily agreeing to come to the villa with the Ling Jian Sect, even if the Ling Jian Sect tied him up, they might not be able to bring him back alive.
But now, it seemed that the Ling Jian Sect had invited the young man over without any effort. Moreover, the young man's expression was calm and indifferent, without any trace of panic. It was impossible to tell what he was thinking.
Not only that, Ding Zhangshan who'd always thought highly of himself and was wild and unruly was actually exceptionally amiable to the young man. All along the way, he was beaming from ear to ear and would answer the young man's questions. He didn't seem to be taciturn like he was before, and this caused the bearded old man to be extremely surprised.
Shaking his head, the bearded old man could not figure out the key point. He did not dwell on it and could only change the topic.
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"Big Brother, I really didn't expect that after three years, this kid was finally found. It seems that after hiding for three years, he can't hide anymore."
"Of course. Who wouldn't be afraid of the Onyx Token? This kid must have been unable to eat or sleep well for the past three years. His mind must have been ravaged and tortured. It's a wise move to appear now. After all, he can be freed. "
On a large road, dozens of people were riding on horses. They were hurrying along. The two people in the lead were talking to each other.
One of them was in his forties. He had a wide head and big ears. There were two scars on his face. The other was in his thirties. His face was pale.
At this moment, the pale-faced young man laughed loudly.
"Hahaha, Big Brother is right. We must help him completely free himself so that he won't be tortured in this world."
"Of course, we must take revenge for Third Brother. But Second Brother, when we reach the Onyx Villa, it's best that we restrain ourselves so that Old Monster Black Wind won't be annoyed."
"I know, Big Brother. That old monster is already so old, yet he still cares so much about the martial arts world. It's really thought-provoking."
"Second Brother, there's something you don't know. Although Old Monster Black Wind's strength is unfathomable, none of the younger generation disciples can enter his eyes. Now that he cares so much about the martial arts world, he hopes to pave the way for the younger generation while raising his prestige."
"Oh, I see. Why didn't Big Brother tell me before? "
"Haha, this is why I'm the Big Brother and you're the Second Brother. If I let you know everything, then you'll be the Big Brother."
After the middle-aged man with the scar finished speaking, he immediately waved his whip and sped up. The Second Brother behind him was embarrassed after hearing this. However, he didn't show any dissatisfaction and also sped up to catch up with him.
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"This is the Onyx Villa? It's really extraordinary. No wonder it can rise so quickly and hold the throne of the Wulin Alliance for so many years. "
Slowly approaching the Onyx Villa, Luo Ping finally saw the general appearance of the villa. He praised sincerely in his heart.
According to his observation, the range of dozens of miles around the villa had been set up with formations. Moreover, it was not one set, but three sets of linked formations.
At each point of the formation, there were countless hidden sentries. It was difficult for ordinary people to find their positions. Once the villa was attacked, they would secretly move and control the mechanism to surround or kill the enemy.
However, Luo Ping's spiritual sense was able to see where they were hiding. Moreover, after Luo Ping had obtained the Three Thousand Steps of Dipper, he had studied it for a while. He had already mastered many simple formations. It just so happened that the nearby formations were under his control.
"Haha, Nephew Ping, you've only seen the tip of the iceberg. The Onyx Villa is extraordinary in many ways. The construction of this villa is just a small part of it."
"Oh? It seems that Uncle Ding admires and fears the Onyx Villa? "
Along the way, after Ding Zhangshan understood Luo Ping's character, he insisted on calling him uncle and nephew. Luo Ping refused and could only follow the other party's wishes.
Right now, the two of them were like uncle and nephew, chatting freely. If they weren't joking around, they were talking about each other's shortcomings, and they were making fun of each other. This made the jaws of the Ling Jian Sect's disciples drop to the ground.
When had they ever seen their Sect Leader so indecent? When had they ever seen their Sect Leader so disregarding his image and teasing a young man who was dozens of years older than him? In short, Ding Zhangshan's majestic image in their hearts instantly collapsed.
"It's more than fear. It's too late to avoid it. I guess all the second-rate and third-rate sects think the same."
Ding Zhangshan's face once again showed a rare serious expression. He stared at the outline of the villa not far away and said softly.
When Luo Ping heard this, he was about to ask further when a loud voice came from behind him.
"Ah, we're finally here. I say, Old Ding, why did you stop? Hurry up and go. It's time for you to show your face. Hurry up."
The bearded old man came to Ding Zhangshan's side and said in a strange tone.
"Yes, Sect Leader Ding, today is your home field. You can't be a coward. We're third-rate sects, so we hope Brother Ding will take care of us in the future. "
"Not bad, not bad. After today, Brother Ding will become a second-rate sect. When that time comes, don't forget about us!"
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Ding Zhangshan looked at the group of Sect Leaders who caught up with him. They seemed to be flattering him, but in fact, they all had ulterior motives. Suddenly, he felt that this was not the result he wanted. Perhaps what he had been chasing was just an illusion.
"Haha, you must be joking. How can I be forgetful? We're all familiar with each other, so we should help each other."
Ding Zhangshan said a few polite words without changing his expression. Then, he immediately changed the topic.
"It seems that the Alliance Leader has arranged for servants to wait at the entrance of the villa. Let's hurry up and go, so as not to make the Alliance Leader unhappy."
After he finished speaking, he called Luo Ping and led the way. The other Sect Leaders behind him looked at the dozens of guards who were standing neatly at the entrance of the villa with their hands behind their backs. They did not say anything else and followed.
When they arrived at the entrance of the villa, everyone dismounted. Ding Zhangshan and the guards exchanged a few simple words before they were led into the villa.
The 'Heiming Villa' covered an area of a few hundred acres. The entire villa was richly ornamented and exquisite. There were hundreds of guards, so their strength could not be underestimated.
The dozens of guards who led the way were all Martial Masters. Such strength was comparable to the overall scale of some third-rate sects.
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