“Master, do you think I still have a chance?” Man Tianning muttered from the side.
Everyone else was fine, but he was the most anxious at the moment.
“You should thank Fairy Yun. If she hadn’t stopped you last night, you’d already be a pile of bones,” Fang Ling said with a smile.
“Now that I am to take over the Tianluo Sect, I will naturally need your assistance, Python Lord.”
Upon hearing this, the Python Lord felt as if he had been granted amnesty. He quickly got up and knelt in front of Fang Ling.
“Thank you, Master, for your magnanimity. I will serve you with all my heart and soul!”
“And thank you, Charm Emissary, for pulling me back from the gates of hell last night…”
Just a moment ago, he thought he wouldn’t survive this ordeal. The emotional rollercoaster left him in a daze.
Fang Ling looked at the six top experts of the Tianluo Sect before him and told them to rise, no need to kneel anymore.
“Master, should we return to Black Mountain?” Tiger Lord stepped forward and asked respectfully.
“Most of the sect’s disciples are gathered at the main altar in Black Mountain.”
“I will immediately send someone to report the news and have the brothers at the main altar prepare for your succession ceremony.”
Fang Ling shook his head and said, “I won’t be going back to Black Mountain with you.”
“As for the succession ceremony, let’s skip it. I don’t like crowds.”
“Gather the disciples quickly and follow me to the Blood Marsh.”
“Blood Marsh?” Yun Shuiqing frowned slightly, “Master, are you serious?”
“Although our Tianluo Sect is the largest sect in the South Sun Kingdom, it has been declining over the past two hundred years, and our strength is not what it used to be.”
“Even at our peak, we never ventured into the Blood Marsh.”
“The waters there are too deep…”
“Do you think it’s inappropriate?” Fang Ling asked.
Yun Shuiqing quickly shook her head, “No, I’m just a bit surprised.”
“Now, everything follows the Master’s lead. We will do as you command!”
Fang Ling nodded, satisfied with her attitude.
He didn’t need his subordinates to be exceptionally strong, just obedient.
“Alright, go about your tasks!”
“I’ll wait for you in Dragon City.”
Fang Ling patted the Nether Beast, and it let out a low growl before sprinting away.
In no time, Fang Ling disappeared from their sight…
The six of them exchanged glances, their expressions complex.
“I wonder what our new Master Fang’s background is. So young, yet so terrifying…” Hu Yue said in a deep voice.
Yun Shuiqing said, “He must be a descendant of a prominent family from a prosperous region.”
“To easily subdue a Nether Beast, he must at least be at the peak of the Phecda Realm!”
“But this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. At least our Tianluo Sect won’t fall apart.” Master Qingmu sighed.
“Who will contact Eagle Lord? Have her return to the sect as well.”
“And Ghost Emissary, who can reach him?”
“Lastly, there’s Jin Facai. I know his whereabouts, so I’ll go find him.”
“I’ll communicate with Eagle Lord. As for Ghost Emissary, I haven’t heard from him in years.” Yun Shuiqing said, her gaze shifting to Tiger Lord.
Hu Yue shook his head, “I don’t know… I’ll head back to Black Mountain to organize the troops.”
“Let’s act swiftly and not keep the Master waiting in Dragon City for too long.”
…
On the other side, Fang Ling rode the Nether Beast, covering a thousand miles a day.
By dusk, he reached the largest city in the western part of the South Sun Kingdom—Dragon City.
Once in Dragon City, the Blood Marsh was nearby.
This Dragon City was vast, with the southern tower not visible from the northern corner, and carriages traveling from dawn to dusk without reaching the western street.
People from all walks of life came and went, all kinds of characters.
At this moment, he rode the Nether Beast through the streets, not attracting any attention.
Because in this place, many people had demon mounts.
Not just across the street, but even face-to-face, you would encounter several.
And there were many imposing demon mounts. Although the Nether Beast was extraordinary, few could recognize it.
Moreover, the Nether Beast had completely concealed its aura, making it even less noticeable.
After entering the city, he went straight to an inn and settled down.
He had gained many things from the Nether Beast’s lair.
Now, he had time to convert these gains into his own strength.
During the day, he studied the stone tablet recording the Tianluo Divine Art, and at night, he cultivated with spirit stones.
Days passed quickly, feeling like time was slipping away.
One day, as he successfully refined a purple inner core, Fang Ling finally mastered the first layer of the Tianluo Divine Art.
This inner core was extremely important and could only be condensed by those who practiced the main scripture.
Once the inner core was formed, he could absorb the cultivation of those who practiced the secondary scripture.
The Tianluo Divine Art was even more powerful than he had imagined.
When he mastered the second layer, he could even elevate the realm of those who practiced the secondary scripture without affecting himself.
Although the effects were temporary, just like the first layer, it was still incredibly powerful.
Since entering Dragon City, he had been holed up in the inn, cultivating.
Now that he had mastered the first layer of the Tianluo Divine Art, he felt like taking a stroll outside.
As luck would have it, just as he opened the door, he saw a woman with considerable cultivation walking past.
This woman looked noble and elegant, with an exceptional temperament.
Dressed in a striking red gown, she was quite eye-catching.
Beside her was a young girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old, whose big eyes seemed curious about everything.
The noble woman seemed to sense Fang Ling’s gaze and suddenly turned to glance at him.
Her long eyelashes fluttered, and a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared as she turned back.
“Master, what’s wrong?” the young girl asked, following the beautiful woman.
“It’s nothing, just thought that person was a bit strange,” the beautiful woman said lightly.
“Hehe, Master must have found that big brother handsome, that’s why you looked at him for so long!” the young girl said playfully, “Usually, Master’s gaze rarely lingers on men for so long.”
“Hmph! You little rascal, now you’re teasing your Master!” the beautiful woman scolded, giving her a sidelong glance.
“I was just saying.” The young girl pouted, “Back to serious matters, that sister from the Bai family is so pitiful!”
“Master, do you have any way to save her?”
“That poison is too strange, even I am not entirely confident.” The beautiful woman shook her head.
“But we must try. Let’s pack up quickly!”
“We’ll move to the Bai family. Only by staying there can I better observe the symptoms of the Bai family’s young lady.”
They hadn’t brought much with them, so they packed up quickly.
Then they left the guest room and headed to the stables in the backyard.
“Master, what’s wrong with Little Gold?”
“It’s so listless, is it sick?”
The young girl looked at the fire-scaled beast lying in the stable, worried.
The fire-scaled beast was a relatively common demon beast, bred in large numbers by humans for its excellent stamina.
However, this fire-scaled beast was different from the usual ones.
Ordinary fire-scaled beasts had red scales, but this one had dark golden scales.
Dark golden fire-scaled beasts were the kings of their kind, possessing purer bloodlines.
Such purebred fire-scaled beasts were rare and usually owned by those with deep backgrounds.
The beautiful woman approached and carefully examined the mount in the stable.
Her previously relaxed brows gradually furrowed, and she murmured, “Something’s wrong…”
She immediately checked the other stables, finding the other mounts equally listless.
Suddenly, she stopped, staring in shock at a demon beast in one of the stalls.
“This… this can’t be possible?” She looked astonished.
“A Nether Beast? It’s actually a Nether Beast!”
“Judging by the horn patterns, it’s already an adult.”
“Who on earth could be using an adult Nether Beast as a mount?”
The young girl beside her asked curiously, “Master, is the Nether Beast very powerful?”
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