Published: February 25, 2025
"Commander, I just sensed that there are some anomalies nearby," Guan Xuanqi replied solemnly.
Tan Yun raised an eyebrow, his expression turning serious. "Anomalies? What kind of anomalies?"
Guan Xuanqi glanced around cautiously before speaking, "I detected that there are at least three men in black lurking in the shadows, and their cultivation levels are quite high."
Tan Yun's heart sank slightly. He knew that men in black often signified trouble, especially with their hidden agendas.
"We need to be careful. Let's move towards the spirit pool and keep our guard up," Tan Yun suggested.
Guan Xuanqi nodded in agreement, his eyes scanning the surroundings for any signs of danger.
As they prepared to head towards the spirit pool, Tan Yun activated his spiritual sense to detect any potential threats lurking nearby.
Suddenly, a chilling aura enveloped the area, and the temperature dropped sharply.
"It seems they are closer than I thought," Tan Yun muttered, his instincts kicking in.
Guan Xuanqi clenched his fists, ready for a confrontation. "We should not underestimate them. They could be experts from the Huangfu Sacred Sect."
Tan Yun took a deep breath and focused, channeling his energy to enhance his awareness. He knew that they were entering a precarious situation, one that could lead to a fierce battle.
With resolve, they set off towards the spirit pool, fully prepared to face whatever dangers awaited them in the shadows.
"Mm." Tan Yun replied calmly, "Old Guan, you are at the seventh layer of the divine domain realm. Since you can detect someone spying on us with Spirit Stones, it is clear that the person is not at your cultivation level."
"Furthermore, since they are weaker than you and still dare to come, it shows they are not afraid of you."
"The reason they are not afraid of you is obviously that someone among them has a higher realm than you, or at the very least, there is an Ancestral Patriarch who is also at the seventh layer of the divine domain realm!"
"Judging from this, it must be our sect's Ancestral Patriarch without a doubt!"
Upon hearing this, Guan Xuanqi's expression became extremely serious. He asked, "Sovereign, what should we do now?"
At that moment, a respectful voice suddenly echoed in Tan Yun's mind, "Sovereign, do not be afraid. With me here, no one can harm you!"
Tan Yun was taken aback, and just as he was on high alert, an ancient voice resonated in his mind, "Sovereign, please allow me to introduce myself. I am Huangfu Guchong."
"The old sovereign established two mysterious organizations: one is the Heavenly Punishment, and the other is an assassination organization, of which I am the commander."
"Since your ascension as sovereign, the old sovereign has had me secretly protect you."
"Sovereign, you need not doubt my authenticity. I have mastered assassination techniques; otherwise, with my strength at the ninth layer of the divine domain realm, it would be easy for me to kill you and the Three Ancestral Patriarchs of Law Enforcement!"
"Right now, there are seven old men in black using the invisibility technique, located a hundred thousand miles to your east, of which four are at the sixth layer of the divine domain realm and three at the seventh layer."
"Please lead them to the mountain range, which is fifty thousand miles away without anyone around, and I will eliminate them!"
"This place is not suitable for a confrontation; otherwise, the Dragon Cloud Sect will be reduced to ashes in my attack."
After hearing this, Tan Yun pondered for a moment, then deliberately raised his voice at Guan Xuanqi, "Quickly take this sovereign and escape deep into the Heavenly Punishment Mountain Range!"
"Understood!" Guan Xuanqi suddenly grabbed Tan Yun's right wrist and transformed into a streak of light, shooting into the vast mountain range. In an instant, they had traveled three thousand miles through empty space!
"They've spotted us, chase after them quickly!"
At that moment, a deep voice echoed in the empty night sky, and in the next instant, three massive streams of air pierced the sky, heading towards Guan Xuanqi, who was fleeing with Tan Yun, several hundred thousand miles away!