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A feather fan floated before everyone.
"This is a tool from our Snow State Heavenly Temple. Don't be scared, okay?" Liu Qiong Yan explained with a smile.
"Mm."
Qin Tian was indeed not too surprised.
Once everyone stepped onto it, the feather fan began to move.
Flames erupted fiercely.
The feather fan surged forward at high speed, heading towards the distant Sky.
Endless mountains rushed past beneath their feet, continuously retreating behind them.
Qin Tian sat at the back, gazing at the towering peaks below, momentarily unsure of what to say.
The Ancient Immortal Path was truly a peculiar place.
Here, there was always a faint scent of blood.
Moreover, the beasts hidden within the rugged mountains were all extraordinarily powerful. In this world, where one fought against the heavens, the earth, and fierce beasts,
it was the only path leading to the Three Great Sects.
Perhaps to others, obtaining some Treasure here and gaining opportunities and fortunes would already fulfill their purpose.
However, Qin Tian was completely different.
He had no right to fall here.
Because on his shoulders rested the entire Homeland.
All those who had fallen for themselves had given their lives to him.
As he thought about it, his emotions sank even lower.
If only Homeland had not faced such disasters.
If only the Queen Mother had been safe.
How wonderful would that be?
Unfortunately.
Nothing has "if."
It was precisely these disasters that led a sixteen-year-old boy, still so young, to embark on this thorny path of strength alone.
Others could afford ten thousand failures.
But he could not.
One failure meant there would be no chance to rise again.
Time passed to a certain moment at noon.
The feather fan paused in mid-air.
Everyone turned their gaze towards the horizon, where a pitch-black city loomed. That was the Underworld City.
Vermilion Bird Region, First City.
Qin Tian could not afford to fail.
The group descended from the feathered fan and began walking towards Underworld City.
"Why are we walking?"
Qin Tian asked, puzzled.
Logically speaking, the feathered fan could have taken them there in just a moment.
"There are special restrictions here; if we fly, we would likely fall."
A burly man spoke up, while Liu Qiong Yan remained silent.
Qin Tian was skeptical, but unexpectedly, a slender sword suddenly flew past them.
On the sword stood a young boy, proudly surveying the group of slow-moving individuals below. He chuckled derisively.
"With flying artifacts available, you still choose to walk? Ha! You deserve to live at the bottom of the Cultivation World, never having a chance to climb out."
The boy sneered coldly, and his Flying Sword accelerated as he shot towards the distant city.
"One."
"Two."
At that moment, Liu Qiong Yan smiled lightly.
She was counting.
"Hmm?"
Qin Tian was quite puzzled, unsure of what she was doing.
But just as the third number was about to leave Liu Qiong Yan's lips, a loud explosion echoed from the sky.
The young man who walked on his sword seemed to have triggered some kind of barrier in the air.
Before he could even let out a scream, both he and his sword vanished completely.
"What?"
Qin Tian was stunned, his pupils suddenly constricting.
Such a tragic scene unfolding before him was completely different from what he had heard from others.
"Truly worthy of being here for the second time."
Qin Tian couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
If it weren't for their warning, he might have flown straight into it himself.
The result would have been his immediate downfall.
It was too precarious.
"Who told you that this is my second time here?"
Liu Qiong Yan smiled charmingly.
Her slender fingers gently pinched Qin Tian's waist.
Ouch—
It hurt.
Qin Tian jumped three feet high; Liu Qiong Yan's technique was too professional. At first, she hadn't noticed, but by the time she did, the pain had already sunk deep into her bones.
It was a piercing pain!
"Third time?"
Qin Tian was somewhat surprised. Logically speaking, if it were her third visit, she should definitely not only be at the mid-stage of Qi Control Realm in her cultivation.
Three times, nine years' time.
Could it be that her cultivation hadn't improved much in those nine years?
That didn't make sense!
"This is my first time here. Hmph!"
Liu Qiong Yan huffed lightly.
Taking a deep breath, Qin Tian looked back at the group behind her. Each of them was holding back laughter; if it weren't for the fierce woman beside them, they would have burst out laughing long ago.
"It seems your junior brothers are all here for the second time. Why is it that you are only here once? Don't you believe me when I say it's my first visit?"
Qin Tian was filled with questions.
However, all of them were swallowed back down under the arch of Liu Qiong Yan's elegant brows.
"If it weren't for Senior Sister and that person from Sword Manor both being equally matched and losing their qualifications last time, we wouldn't have had this opportunity."
A few of them forced a bitter smile.
"I see."
Qin Tian felt a deep curiosity about Liu Qiong Yan, who seemed to enjoy teasing him. What kind of person was she?
Why did these men hold her in such high regard?
Clearly, it was not an easy feat.
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Underworld City, at the city gate.
As a group was about to enter, they were met with a few elegantly dressed strong individuals standing guard at the entrance.
"To enter, you must pay a fee. One hundred thousand Intermediate Spirit Stones per person."
The leader chuckled sinisterly, brandishing his Golden Longsword.
"What kind of rule is this? Has Underworld City been taken over by you?" A burly man stepped forward, blocking the way of the individual in front of him.
"We, the Golden Blade Sect, have already taken control of this place since yesterday. What? Only just realizing it now? Ask them who dares to speak to us like that."
With a wave of his hand, several of his fellow disciples stepped forward to block a few cultivators who had just paid their fees and were about to enter the city.
The cultivators stood there, looking timid and uncertain.
"Tell me, is the Golden Blade Sect not the overlord of this place?"
The leader of the group brandished a golden blade that glimmered with a sharp cold light, reflecting on the faces of those present.
This display indeed shocked them.
"The Golden Blade Sect is indeed the overlord here. I advise you to hurry up and pay! Do you know how brutal it was yesterday? The disciples of the Xuantian Sect were nearly wiped out. Do you still want to go against us?"
One of the cultivators looked close to tears.
After finally gathering enough money to enter the city, they encountered this group of thugs who knew nothing.
What terrible luck they had.
"Alright, go on in!"
The leading young man chuckled softly.
He licked the blood off the edge of his blade, a cruel smile curling at the corners of his mouth.
"The disciples of the Xuantian Sect were nearly all killed?"
The burly man seemed surprised and turned to Liu Qiong Yan.
"This is getting a bit tricky."
Liu Qiong Yan was somewhat surprised.
He never expected that this previously unheard of Golden Blade Sect could be so terrifying.
"Um, may I ask what the Xuantian Sect is?" Qin Tian asked, a bit confused.
"Um."
The few people beside him looked at Qin Tian in disbelief.
Where did this guy come from?
However, thinking back to how he easily defeated Xie Luo yesterday, they somewhat understood.
After all, he was a genius from a remote corner.
Not knowing many things was quite normal.
"The Xuantian Sect is located next to the Snow State in the Great Azure Prefecture. It is one of the top sects. The strongest Heavenly Pride within it even possesses late-stage Qi Control Realm cultivation. Last time on the Ancient Immortal Path, he was just one step away from entering the Southern Dragon and Tiger Rankings."
The burly man said, speechless.
"One step away from entering the Southern Dragon and Tiger Rankings? How could he be defeated by these people in front of us? That's impossible!" Qin Tian couldn't understand.
Could it be that just in the Vermilion Bird Region's First City, he encountered such a formidable opponent?
This was not following the usual rules!
"I'm sorry, but you've made me angry now. One person, one hundred thousand Intermediate Spirit Stones. If not, I don't mind leaving all of you here."
The leading young man was clearly infuriated.
This group had no manners at all, standing there completely ignoring him.
They were still talking about the Xuantian Sect.
They really had no idea how formidable the Golden Blade Sect was.
"Who is making a commotion here?"
At that moment, a figure slowly walked out from the city gate.
Dressed in splendid robes and possessing a handsome appearance, along with an extraordinary aura, he would surely become the center of attention wherever he stood.
"Third Senior Brother, they refuse to pay the entry fee."
Seeing the newcomer, the young man quickly spoke respectfully, frightened.
"Hmph, there are still people who dare to disrespect my Golden Blade Sect. What are you doing? Why haven't you taken them all down yet?"
The Third Senior Brother spoke angrily.
Several brothers from the Golden Blade Sect nodded in agreement.
They charged fiercely toward Qin Tian and his group.
Seeing this fierce group rushing over like ferocious beasts, the burly man was taken aback, while several companions beside him had already drawn their weapons and charged forward.
Just as Qin Tian was about to speak, Liu Qiong Yan unexpectedly pulled him behind her.
"Little brother, you don't need to take action here. If you can't handle these people, then you don't deserve to be here."
Hearing Liu Qiong Yan's words, Qin Tian nodded silently.
The battle situation here drew the attention of the surrounding cultivators who wanted to enter the city. In the Vermilion Bird Region's First City, such a grand battle was taking place.
In previous years, it seemed that nothing like this had ever happened.
This year, it came a bit early.
The fight quickly came to an end.
It was almost a mutual destruction; neither side gained any advantage.
Seeing this, Liu Qiong Yan's brow furrowed slowly.
If the Golden Blade Sect could nearly wipe out the disciples of the Xuantian Sect, it truly spoke to their strength. So why were these people almost evenly matched with her own disciples?
One must understand that with just these means, it was absolutely impossible to subdue the Xuantian Sect.
Could it be?
Was it him?
Liu Qiong Yan's gaze instantly locked onto the Golden Blade Sect's Third Brother.
Her instincts told her that this person was very dangerous.
"Not good, retreat!"
Liu Qiong Yan suddenly called out, but unfortunately, it was already too late.
Behind them, those who appeared to be cultivators entering the city had all removed their outer garments, revealing clothing identical to that of the disciples of the Golden Blade Sect at the city gate.
The Golden Blade Sect.
These individuals were all disciples of the Golden Blade Sect.
They had fallen into a trap!
Liu Qiong Yan's face turned pale.
Qin Tian, however, gently patted her shoulder.
"Don't worry, I'm here!"
As he spoke, he shed his outer garment, exposing his robust muscles. He then lightly twisted his head, producing a series of crisp cracking sounds.
The Golden Blade Sect, for the sake of the Snow State Heavenly Temple,
had gone to such lengths to set this trap.
What a clever scheme.
Unfortunately, in all their calculations, they had underestimated one person.
And that was—
Qin Tian.
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