"Young friend Qin Yang, this is the Flame God Order of my Nangong Clan. In the Ancient Martial Realm, few dare to oppose our Nangong Clan. If enemies come knocking, you can show them this Flame God Order."

Elder Yue Chan took out a crimson token from his robe sleeve and handed it to Qin Yang.

On the token, the front had the characters "Nangong," while the back depicted a Divine Bird ready to take flight, specifically, the Vermilion Bird.

"Very well."

Qin Yang thought for a moment, nodded, took the token, and then handed it to Elder Gu You.

"Let's go, Elder Yue Chan."

Qin Yang said, disappearing in a flash and leaping onto the Red Flame Eagle Vulture, followed closely by Elder Yue Chan, who landed on the Red Flame Eagle Vulture's back as well.

Whistle!

The Red Flame Eagle Vulture let out a piercing eagle cry, spread its massive fiery wings, and carried Qin Yang and Elder Yue Chan into the sky.

Flap! Flap!

The Red Flame Eagle Vulture flapped its enormous wings and flew southward.

As Qin Yang and Elder Yue Chan flew on the Red Flame Eagle Vulture toward the Nangong Clan's location.

Chuanshu Province, Da Ba Mountain.

A military off-road vehicle entered Da Ba Mountain.

Da Ba Mountain stretches from the northwest to the southeast, extending for thousands of miles with majestic peaks, lush greenery, and picturesque scenery.

The renowned Tang Sect of the Ancient Martial Realm is located deep within these mountains.

The military off-road vehicle drove along a secret mountain route, heading deep into Da Ba Mountain.

Ahead, there lay a forest.

Within the forest were plants with ancient species such as the Incense Tree, Dove Tree, and Gingko.

Autumn was gradually setting in, leaves started to turn yellow and some had already fallen, covering the ground with a magnificent layer.

Vehicles could no longer pass through here, so the off-road vehicle had to stop.

Four figures emerged from the off-road vehicle.

These four were Qiu Leihu, Qiu Mingyan, and two men dressed in black.

"Commander, we can only proceed on foot from here."

A man in black respectfully said to Qiu Leihu.

"Hmm."

Qiu Leihu nodded and looked towards the forest ahead.

"I remember coming here last time seven years ago, when I sent Yiming here to become an apprentice. Never thought this time it would be to avenge Yiming."

Qiu Leihu sighed, but a cold gleam flickered in his eyes as he spoke.

"Lei Hu, that beast must die! I shall ruin his family. After he dies, his villa and all he owns will belong to my Qiu Family. Only then can we appease the spirits of Er and Yiming in heaven."

Beside him, Qiu Mingyan gritted his teeth and said with an icy voice.

"Let's go, Patriarch."

Qiu Leihu nodded heavily and then said.

At that moment, Qiu Leihu, Qiu Mingyan, and the two men in black set off into the mountain forest.

Qiu Leihu and his group moved through the leaf-covered forest, and suddenly the view ahead expanded.

Ahead was a meadow, though some trees in the forest had yellowed; here, the grass flourished, swaying gently in the breeze.

Among the green grass, there were occasionally a few red Incense Trees scattered around.

In the distance, there was a hill with a cluster of buildings on it, surrounded by peaks with waterfalls pouring down into a clear river, which flowed through the building complex.

The scenery here was as beautiful as a painted scroll.

And this was where the Tang Sect, with its thousand-year legacy, resided.

"Seven years, and the scenery hasn't changed."

Qiu Leihu glanced around, sighed, and then strode towards the building complex.

Swish! Swish!

Just as Qiu Leihu and his group approached within 500 meters of the complex, two figures in white, wielding long swords, flashed and stood before them.

"Stop there, this is Tang Sect territory. Who are you?"

The leading white-clad disciple shouted to Qiu Leihu and his group.

However, their gazes lingered more on Qiu Mingyan, clearly sensing the powerful aura of someone in the Innate Realm from him.

At this moment, Qiu Mingyan's eyes slightly narrowed. These two white-clad disciples were young, yet both possessed Earth Tier strength, a strength sufficient to lead a second-tier Ancient Martial Sect in the outside world.

"As expected of the Tang Sect, with even gatekeeping disciples having such strength."

Qiu Mingyan murmured in his heart.

Indeed, the Tang Sect, a top sect in the Ancient Martial Realm, considered only those bestowed with the surname Tang as true Tang Sect members, numbering about a hundred. These were all astonishing talents, as seen from the strength of the gatekeeping disciples.

Apart from the true disciples, the Tang Sect also had many servants to serve the disciples, as well as powerful affiliated sects.

"Young brother, I am Qiu Leihu, here to see Grand Elder Tang Mu of the Tang Sect."

Qiu Leihu addressed the leading white-clad disciple.

"Grand Elder Tang Mu? Do you have any evidence?"

The leading white-clad disciple skeptically scanned Qiu Leihu and asked.

Qiu Leihu nodded, then took out a black token from his body and handed it to the white-clad disciple.

"This is the Grand Elder's decree."

The leading white-clad disciple took it, examined it closely, then nodded, and looked at Qiu Leihu and his group with a much softer gaze.

"Please follow me."

The leading white-clad disciple said to Qiu Leihu.

Then, under the guidance of the two white-clad disciples, the group walked towards the hill and entered the building complex.

The building complex was arranged in an orderly fashion, seemingly following a certain pattern, with intricately designed pavilions, stone statues, and watchtowers interspersed among them.

"Please stay close and do not wander or touch anything here."

The lead Tang Sect disciple instructed.

Hearing this, Qiu Leihu nodded. The Tang Sect was known for its expertise in mechanisms and poison use. This was their base, full of intricate mechanisms. Wandering recklessly and triggering any could be fatal.

The statues and watchtowers concealed mechanisms, as did the winding rivers; one could easily perish unnoticed.

The group continued through the complex until they stopped before a courtyard filled with red Incense Trees, making the courtyard extremely beautiful.

"This is where the Grand Elder resides. Please wait here while I report."

With that, the leading white-clad disciple entered the courtyard.

Shortly after, a young man dressed in a white robe with gold trim emerged under the guidance of the leading white-clad disciple.

The young man in the gold-trimmed white robe appeared to be in his thirties, with sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, thin lips, and a handsome face, exuding a sharp aura from his eyes.

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