"Dad, Master, Senior Uncle, don't rest, we need to hurry, otherwise it'll be hard to catch up with Yang Fei and his group."

In a small hotel in an Outer Mongolia town, Zhao Wannian, Ouyang He, Helian Zhan, and Helian Rong had just settled in and were resting. The food and drinks hadn't even arrived yet when Helian Rong anxiously spoke up.

Helian Zhan chuckled and said, "The road is long, and the days are plenty, no need to rush."

Ouyang He looked at his cherished closed-door disciple with a kind smile and said, "Indeed, we've been rushing from the south without much rest. This old body's about to fall apart, and yet you won't let us rest, young lady."

Zhao Wannian smiled faintly, not speaking.

Everyone knew that Helian Rong had feelings for that boy Yang Fei, but nobody pointed it out, just smiling without comment.

Since leaving the Divine Continent and establishing bases for Qingtian Sect and Poison Sect overseas, these top experts of the former Hidden Sect World hadn't returned to their homeland in Divine Continent for a long time.

Later, during the invasion of Divine Continent by Heaven and the Penglai Realm, they received the news, but their respective territories were also under attack, and they couldn't aid Divine Continent.

Then, the sky shattered, and Outer Domain cultivators descended upon Earth.

This news excited the factions of the Hidden Sect, Heaven, and the Penglai Realm immensely.

As true cultivators, they had a fervent pursuit of immortality and higher realms of cultivation far beyond ordinary humans on Earth.

The existence of Outer Domain cultivation civilization gave them hope of breaking through Earth's original cultivation boundaries.

If they could break through the current cultivation limits, most of these old folks, stuck in the Divine Travel Realm for years, could hope to surpass the limits of lifespan and live longer.

Then they could journey to the vast cultivation world of the Outer Domain; even if they couldn't achieve immortality there, it wouldn't be a wasted trip.

When the catastrophe occurred, the areas where Qingtian Sect and Poison Sect were located also suffered devastating impact, yet as powerful cultivators, the elite forces of both sects were largely intact, preserving their basic strength.

Later, as global magnetic fields and temperatures changed dramatically, these top experts of the original Hidden Sect sensibly perceived that the world's spiritual energy was increasing at an astonishing rate. They knew their era had dawned.

Once everything stabilized, Helian Zhan and Zhao Wannian discussed and decided to explore the Arctic on-site.

Before the catastrophe, they had seen through satellite imagery the huge commotion caused by those disciples of Lingxiao Sect at the Arctic.

The global catastrophe was caused by the actions of those Outer Domain cultivators.

What treasures were hidden in that colossal mountain that fascinated the Outer Domain cultivators, drawn out from the deep sea of the Arctic Ocean by a powerful divine talisman?

All cultivators globally wanted to investigate its mysteries.

So after discussing with Zhao Wannian, Helian Zhan and Zhao Wannian set off for Poison Sect, with Helian Rong secretly following them.

Ouyang He, upon learning their intentions, was delighted to join.

When passing through Divine Continent, Helian Rong expressed a wish to visit Yunwu Mountain's Base to see Yang Fei and asked if he would join. But upon arriving at Yunwu Mountain's Base, they learned Yang Fei, Qin Yanyang, and the others had long left.

Moreover, she discovered Yang Fei and Qin Yanyang had visited the Arctic months ago and now returned to lead a large group of elite forces to settle in the Arctic.

At her Master's words, Helian Rong pouted and said, "Master always teases me. Since the world catastrophes, as Earth's energy revives, you seem to be getting younger. After traveling so long, you three don't show the slightest fatigue."

Ouyang He laughed heartily.

Though the global disaster wiped out seventy to eighty percent of Earth's lifeforms, an apocalyptic calamity of sorts, for the survivors, particularly the cultivators, the world appeared to be getting better.

Originally, Ouyang He had less than twenty years of lifespan left, feeling his health decline year by year despite diligent cultivation, with seemingly no progress. Though he didn't express it outwardly, internally, he was anxious.

He feared death.

Unexpectedly, after a cataclysmic disaster, a chance emerged.

He could clearly feel his health recovering, and in just a few months, he felt years younger.

Especially in cultivation, it was no longer stagnant but showed some advancement.

However, he still hadn't found a breakthrough direction, unsure of how to progress on his cultivation path.

Thus, this journey to the Arctic had two merits: to uncover the secrets hidden within the massive mountain drawn from the deep sea, and to meet the Outer Domain cultivators, hoping for some guidance.

After eating their fill, the four, having replenished their supplies of dry food and fresh water, continued their journey.

Outer Mongolia was largely desert, with flat terrain, and most roads had been cleared and smoothed; both vehicles and horses could traverse.

The four bought four fine horses and, guided by the map, headed towards the Arctic.

Traversing Inner Mongolia, traveling for several days, on the day they were about to cross the national border into the eastern region of Bear Country, they happened upon two acquaintances.

"Dad, Senior Uncle, Master, it's Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Lingfeng," Helian Rong pointed to the two figures that had just exited a hotel across the road.

Up ahead, Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Lingfeng had sensed strong individuals approaching from behind. Duanmu Lingfeng glanced back and was stunned, blurting out, "Aunt Helian?"

"Go."

Duanmu Wugou whispered a command, and led him swiftly forward.

"Old Duanmu scoundrel, don't run, today that this lady has encountered you, let's see where you escape to."

Helian Rong shouted, drawing her sword and giving chase.

After leaving Yunwu Mountain's Base last time, she had taken her time traveling, and happened upon Duanmu Wugou and Duanmu Lingfeng in Binhai, nearly getting captured by them.

Helian Rong harbored this grievance, not expecting to encounter them here again.

Naturally, Helian Zhan, Ouyang He, and Zhao Wannian had heard her mention this matter before. At this unexpected encounter, they didn't hesitate to pursue.

Helian Zhan shouted loudly, "Duanmu Wugou, as a senior, you bully the young girl; encountering me, Helian Zhan today, why do you run like a mouse seeing a cat?"

Ouyang He also yelled, "Knowing this girl is my closed-door disciple and inheritor of Poison Sect, you dared attack her, showing no regard for us. Come now, old Duanmu, let's settle it one-on-one."

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