In the depths of the forest, Murong Qian turned around with a sinister smile and muttered to himself:
"Old fool, how dare you try to snatch Gourmet Blood from me?! Now that the Second Elder is here, just wait to die!"
Just as Murong Qian was about to turn and leave, a light laugh suddenly echoed:
"I don't know if that old man will die, but you definitely will!"
"Who? Show yourself!"
Murong Qian shouted, scanning the surrounding forest with his gaze.
"Murong Qian, stop looking. It's me!"
As soon as the voice fell, Aotian and Niu Geng suddenly appeared in front of Murong Qian.
"It's you two?"
Murong Qian squinted his eyes, staring at the two suddenly appearing figures in black cloaks, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.
Due to their cloaks, Murong Qian did not recognize Aotian's true identity.
However, he was well aware that these two were the ones who had competed with him for the Fragmented Map and Triple Pill at the auction.
"Hehe, I was just worried about not being able to find you! I didn't expect you to come knocking on my door!" A sinister expression instantly spread across Murong Qian's face.
Niu Geng arrogantly shouted:
"Kid, if you're smart, hand over the Gourmet Blood. My boss and I might consider leaving you with a whole corpse!"
"What?!"
Murong Qian's anger surged uncontrollably.
Could it be that the world has changed? Do they really think I'm an easy target? That Lean Old Man was a martial artist from the Human Spirit Realm, someone I couldn't handle, so of course I had to play the fool.
But now these two sneaky characters are so audacious as to come and rob my Gourmet Blood. What's worse is that they completely disregard me, speaking as if they must kill me.
Even that Spirit Realm Martial Artist hesitated to act against me due to fear of the Azure Cloud Sect. Who do these two think they are?
This is truly intolerable; I can endure a lot, but this is beyond limits!
"You two are going to regret coming into this world!" Murong Qian's tone was filled with malice.
"Niu Geng, you go! I'll support you from the side!" Aotian said with a smile. However, his gaze kept darting toward the nearby forest.
Niu Geng patted his chest and said, "Boss, don't worry. It will only take a few minutes to deal with this guy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Niu Geng shot toward Murong Qian like a cannonball. Along the way, an overwhelming force surged from Niu Geng's body, pressing down toward Murong Qian.
Murong Qian's expression changed; he sensed that the opponent's strength far exceeded his expectations.
His current strength was merely a Half-Step Human Spirit martial artist who had refined five layers of Mystical Energy, while the opponent seemed to be infinitely close to the Human Spirit Realm. This indicated that the other party had likely refined nine layers of Mystical Energy!
Thinking this way, Murong Qian felt like crying. Damn it! Just escaped from the tiger's mouth and fell into the wolf's den!
However, Murong Qian was not afraid. Although Niu Geng was slightly stronger than her, there were martial arts in the Azure Cloud Sect that allowed for challenging opponents of higher levels.
As a Candidate for Sect Leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, Murong Qian must have practiced some profound martial arts.
Therefore, Murong Qian planned to use the "Drag Technique," hoping to stall until the Second Elder arrived, making everything easier to handle.
With that in mind, Murong Qian swiftly retreated, narrowly dodging an attack from Niu Geng.
Seeing her retreat, Niu Geng immediately pursued, his fist imbued with a dense black light as he struck fiercely at Murong Qian.
At that moment, Murong Qian appeared quite flustered, facing a perilous situation under Niu Geng's onslaught, nearly getting hit in vital areas several times.
"Boom!"
Just then, Niu Geng's whip kick struck Murong Qian's shoulder hard. Instantly, she was sent flying and crashed into several giant trees.
At that moment, a beam of blue Mystical Energy shot out from the nearby forest and violently collided with Niu Geng.
Niu Geng, however, ignored it completely, as if he did not see the attack at all, continuing his pursuit of Murong Qian.
Aotian, watching the blue Mystical Energy beam heading towards Niu Geng, sneered and said, "I thought you could hold on longer."
As soon as he finished speaking, Aotian's figure appeared like a ghost before the blue beam and punched it fiercely.
"Boom!"
A fierce wave of energy violently spread from the point of impact, turning the surrounding flowers, grass, and trees into countless fragments.
Aotian's eyes widened suddenly, revealing a hint of terrifying ferocity as he shouted, "I've been watching you for a long time. Get out here!"
As soon as his words fell, a tremendous force erupted from Aotian's body along his arm. The blue light beam was shattered instantly, and the force continued unabated, crashing into a dense forest.
"Boom!"
Dead branches flew, grass clippings filled the air, and light smoke lingered. A young figure slowly emerged from within.
The young figure was a young man dressed in a blue robe, with a delicate face and hair that exhibited an unusual shade of blue.
An overwhelming aura gradually emanated from the young man as he said, "You really are bold to kill a Candidate for Sect Leader of the Azure Cloud Sect within my territory. Don't you think that's too much?"
His voice sounded quite calm; anyone unaware would think he was discussing something unrelated to him.
Aotian's eyes flashed with seriousness before he smiled and replied, "It's just that this Murong Qian doesn't know how to behave. I'm teaching him a lesson on behalf of your elders in the Azure Cloud Sect to prevent his future actions from leading to your sect's downfall."
The young man remained expressionless and simply said, "Even if that waste is useless, he is still one of us in the Azure Cloud Sect. If anyone needs to teach him a lesson, it should be the Azure Cloud Sect itself; there's no need for you to meddle."
Aotian lightly chuckled and said,
"Since that guy is a useless waste, why not let me kill him? It would save your Azure Cloud Sect's resources."
The young man's expression remained cold, as if Murong Qian's life or death had nothing to do with him. He replied,
"If anyone is to kill him, it should be me bringing him back to the Azure Cloud Sect. There’s no need for an outsider to take action, and I must bring back the Gourmet Blood."
Upon hearing the young man's words, Aotian's expression instantly turned cold. He said,
"Your main goal isn't to take Murong Qian away, but rather to take the Gourmet Blood?"
The young man's indifferent gaze seemed to waver slightly at the mention of the Gourmet Blood. He asked,
"Do you know who I am?"
Instead of answering Aotian's question, he posed another.
Aotian fixed his gaze on the young man's delicate face and pondered for a moment before saying,
"You are Azure Sky, one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun?"
The young man's expression finally changed upon hearing the name Four Young Masters of Fengyun; it became extremely unsightly.
Seeing the change in the young man's face due to his words, Aotian confirmed his suspicion. This person was indeed Azure Sky, one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun!
The Four Young Masters of Fengyun were outstanding figures among the younger generation of Fengyun Nation. Three years ago, Azure Sky from Azure Cloud Sect was even crowned as the foremost among the Four Young Masters of Fengyun.
In the younger generation of Fengyun Nation, Azure Sky is the true leader. Even the other three Young Masters of Fengyun must acknowledge their inferiority to him.
However, three years ago, Azure Sky's cultivation suddenly faltered, dropping from the Human Spirit Realm to the Innate Realm, and he has been unable to break through to the Human Spirit Realm since then.
This news somehow spread throughout Fengyun Nation, leading many to believe that Azure Sky no longer deserved to be one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun.
Countless challengers sought to challenge Azure Sky, hoping to take his place among the Four Young Masters of Fengyun.
Feeling overwhelmed, Azure Sky retreated into Azure Cloud Sect. The people feared the might of Azure Cloud Sect and did not dare to pressure Azure Sky too much. Ultimately, this matter faded away without resolution.
Although Azure Sky still holds his position as one of the Four Young Masters of Fengyun, everyone knows that he is merely a figurehead.
The title of Four Young Masters of Fengyun has thus become a source of pain for Azure Sky. Now, hearing Aotian mention it causes his expression to darken.
Many people long for Azure Sky to step out of Azure Cloud Sect so they can defeat him and take his place.
However, since that time, Azure Sky has never left Azure Cloud Sect. Who would have thought that for the sake of Gourmet Blood, Azure Sky would once again emerge from Azure Cloud Sect and encounter Aotian, who was also vying for Gourmet Blood?
"I never expected you would come out of hiding for Gourmet Blood. Aren't you afraid of being caught by those who want to take your place?" Aotian asked curiously.
Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Azure Sky's eyes, and a surging aura erupted from within him, filling the surroundings as he said:
"My position is not something any random person can replace!"
Feeling this aura, Aotian was slightly taken aback but also felt a sense of relief inside.
Although this aura was extraordinary, it had not yet reached the Human Spirit Realm; it was merely infinitely close to it.
However, this Azure Sky has probably refined nine layers of Mystical Energy.
Falling from the Human Spirit Realm to the Innate Realm, now it is infinitely close to the Human Spirit Realm again.
This Azure Sky is indeed Extraordinary.
Suddenly, Aotian felt that his own experience was somewhat similar to that of Azure Sky.
Back then, he also fell from the Innate Realm to the acquired realm due to an incident involving his mother's family, and later, due to practicing the Dragon God Transformation Technique, his cultivation made little progress.
But he ultimately persevered through that low period and made a stunning comeback at the Aotian Family Test Tournament and Annual Meeting, reclaiming the glory that belonged to him.
Thinking this way, Aotian's hostility towards Azure Sky suddenly diminished. Perhaps Azure Sky's experience resonated with Aotian's heart.
Azure Sky also clearly sensed Aotian's change. Although he did not understand why the latter's hostility towards him suddenly decreased, Gourmet Blood was related to his future. No matter what, he had to obtain it!
With this thought in mind, a powerful Azure Profound Energy began to slowly gather in Azure Sky's palm...
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