"Without any cover or plan, Meng Shen Luo He forcibly withdrew all his loyal subordinates, leaving Xingtian's Army without any support. This exposed his lone forces directly to the siege of the Demon Clan, Giant Clan, and Evil Spirit Clan. Among these three clans, there were also top-tier figures who would not miss such a golden opportunity. They surrounded Xingtian's Army completely. Xingtian himself was quite a character; after learning the news, he did not attempt to break through while the three clans had not fully encircled him. Instead, he fearlessly held his ground in the Northern Qian Mountain Range against an army that was dozens of times larger than his own."
"The specifics of that battle were so brutal that now only a few Ancient Colossal Deities know the details. However, since that battle, the reputation of the divine clan among other clans has been unmatched by anyone but Xingtian. Furthermore, after that, Xingtian established the Evil Extermination Sect, signifying a vow to never coexist with forces like the Demon Clan. They also set their sect's foundation in the Northern Qian Mountain Range, guarding the border between our divine clan and both the Giant Clan and Demon Clan for tens of thousands of years. Alas! What a pity it is; if only they had joined our Holy Divine Gate..."
Listening to Cai Burin recounting this history of the divine clan, Wang Long initially felt a sense of historical weight. However, as he continued to listen... it just didn't feel right anymore.
"Ahem, let's stop here. This isn't the time to get caught up in these matters. You should talk about their strength instead. Last time in Nanhua City, you took down quite a few of their young disciples; they might not be very welcoming to us."
"Is there even a need to mention their strength? They are one of the Four Major Sects; our Holy Divine Gate has tried several times to swallow them but failed. Of course, under normal circumstances, their old fellows wouldn't show up. With our strengths combined, we would at least have a fighting chance against any elder they send our way—as long as we don't recklessly charge into their territory."
"That's good to hear. However, we still lack information on that Shunshen. Time is limited; we need to find a way to locate him quickly. Let's go in and check the situation."
The two flew directly into the Northern Qian Mountain Range through a valley entrance.
On the platform lay three corpses; each appeared unscathed on the surface, but their expressions before death revealed they must have endured horrific torment.
Especially since everyone present knew these three were warriors trained by Dragon Hidden, who could withstand pain far beyond ordinary people. While it was easy to kill them, what kind of methods did the enemy use to torture them to such an extent?
"This is already the fourth attack since Lord of the City left for deeper realms within the divine world, yet we still have no leads whatsoever. Who could accomplish this under the heavy security of our Dragon City?" Even Wang Yuanxian's usually calm demeanor showed signs of furious anger at this moment.
Since Wang Long decided to find a way to break through the Gateway to the Abyss and draw Primordial Power from the divine realm into the present world, discovering potential among this younger generation has become their top priority. Currently, many young experts from Dragon City have been taken by Jiang Xue and Princess Lingli into the divine realm for secluded cultivation in Canglong Valley to enhance their strength. However, with powerful enemies like Human Emperor and unknown divine beings lurking in shadows with unclear intentions, they naturally could not afford to relax their visible combat power and thus promoted new recruits to frontline positions.
Unfortunately, those who died were precisely among those promising juniors they had high hopes for in the future.
"Four Old Dragon Kings, you are well-informed individuals. What do you think about their situation?" Jiang Xue slowly asked the four of them.
"We're old!" In fact, before Jiang Xue posed the question, Four Old Dragon Kings had already been pondering this issue. The East Sea Dragon King sighed and said, "We thought about it, but we couldn't come up with a way to kill him without causing any harm to him. We're old; who would have thought that we couldn't exert our strength even in this situation?"
"Oh?" However, the East Sea Dragon King's response seemed to be within Jiang Xue's expectations. "Well, since even the Four Sea Dragon Kings cannot determine that, unless we truly capture this murderer, we won't be able to find the cause of their deaths."
"What should we do then? Just watch and wait for our other warriors to be killed like this? Let them die in pain and helplessness?"
"Calm down. Not being able to find their killing method doesn't mean we are powerless against them. When did our Dragon City become so weak that we can't even bear these sacrifices?" Jiang Xue's gaze turned stern.
"Jiang Xue sister, how do you plan to find the murderer? Our Dragon City's defenses are already very tight; they were set up specifically to deal with the Human Emperor's personal infiltration and surprise attacks. If such defenses can't stop this mysterious killer, how can we capture him?"
"Don't worry; there will be a way. Before Wang Long returns, we will defend Dragon City with our lives. Whoever wants to disrupt the current order of Dragon City and create panic must die!" The usually calm and elegant Jiang Xue now revealed her murderous intent, and a chilling aura filled the air around her.
The elders and experts from Dragon City were fine, but those from the Jiao Dragon Clan who accompanied the Four Sea Dragon Kings realized that they had been "deceived" by Jiang Xue's appearance all this time.
This ally is one of the most formidable women in the world!
An invisible net was cast over Dragon City; however, could they fight against such a mysterious and terrifying enemy?
"Two gentlemen, I didn't expect to run into each other in such a desolate place; what a coincidence!" Outside the Northern River Mountain Range, Wang Long and Cai Burin were on their way when suddenly a figure appeared, blocking their path.
"Uh," Wang Long surveyed the surroundings and chuckled, "Brother, it seems there's only this mountain road for miles around. It should be quite easy to encounter someone here, right? I think our connection is just about that; farewell."
"Hey, hey, both of you, don't be so anxious." The newcomer didn't expect Wang Long and Cai Burin to have such a lack of humor, directly blocking his own way. Feeling awkward, he quickly moved to stand in front of them again.
"Hey! What exactly do you want?" Wang Long was fine, but when Cai Burin saw the way this guy was pestering them, his anger flared up. He brandished his long knife, his eyes wide open like a bear's. "If you know what's good for you, get lost quickly, or don't blame Old Cai for being rude!"
Although Wang Long thought that Cai Burin's temper was a bit too much, he had to admit that this approach was more effective. Moreover, he felt that in this unfamiliar place, the sudden appearance of someone blocking their way—regardless of whether there was any malice—was something they should avoid if possible.
However, seeing Cai Burin's strong physique and his imposing presence with the powerful long knife, along with the overwhelming aura of menace radiating from him, the person blocking their path looked taken aback. He stared at Cai Burin with eyes that resembled an old widow who had been alone for hundreds of years seeing a handsome man come to seduce her, or like a weasel that hadn't eaten for three days spotting a lively hen.
Not only Cai Burin but even Wang Long felt a chill run down his spine—could this guy be one of those people rumored to have unusual "interests"?
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