He didn't dwell on wanting Hai Bodong's fragment of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Diagram.
Because I know the plot well, I don't need a map to find my way there.
"I happened to be passing by and saw that beast, the Eight-Winged Black Serpent King, wreaking havoc on humanity, so I decided to kill it. I never expected to encounter a Green Barbarian... With two Dou Huangs joining forces, this old man is somewhat outmatched," Hai Bodong sighed.
"I deeply admire your chivalrous spirit, senior." Hearing Hai Bodong's words, Fang Chen was filled with respect.
"Haha, not at all, I just can't stand it," Hai Bodong said with a smile, stroking his beard.
"Senior, I have another question to ask."
Fang Chen suddenly had an idea. Hai Bodong was a powerful figure in the Jia Ma Empire and should know Yun Shan's strength. Since he was going to cause trouble for Yun Shan of the Yunlan Sect anyway, wouldn't it be better to ask Hai Bodong?
"As long as you ask a question, I will answer it without reservation."
Hai Bodong was taken aback.
"Senior, do you know Yunshan's strength? What level of Dou Zong are you? What powerful Dou Techniques do you possess?" Fang Chen took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
"Yunshan, the former sect master of the Yunlan Sect. I remember when I first advanced to the Dou Huang realm eighteen years ago, he was already at the peak of Dou Huang! However, according to rumors, he failed to break through to the Dou Zong realm by force and ultimately perished," Hai Bodong said slowly. "If the rumors are false, then over the years, he would probably be at least a two-star Dou Zong expert."
"To be honest, brother, your strength is formidable. However, the difference between a Dou Huang and a Dou Zong isn't just in strength! It's about their control over space!" Hai Bodong continued. "If you wish to challenge Dou Zong Yun Shan, brother, you should think it over carefully."
"Yes, thank you for your explanation, Senior Hai. May our paths cross again, as the mountains and rivers remain unchanged." Fang Chen, having learned of the terrifying power of a Dou Zong, felt a chill run down his spine.
It wasn't just Hai Bodong who said that; Yao Chen said the same thing.
"I can never repay your kindness, brother. Please tell me your name; I will remember it forever," Hai Bodong said suddenly as he was about to leave.
"My name is Fang Chen."
"Brother Fang, I owe you a favor. In the future, I will never refuse your request!" Hai Bodong suddenly clasped his hands in a fist salute to Fang Chenyi.
"Alright. We'll take our leave now."
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Yunlan Sect.
The main hall of the sect.
"How is this possible?"
"The soul tablet of Elder Yunling!"
Nalan Yanran stood with three tall, elderly men in the sect's main hall. In the rear hall, she saw one of the soul tablets had somehow shattered.
That soul tablet belonged to Elder Yun Ling.
"Nephew Nalan, what's going on?" one of the elders asked, his face grim.
"It's like this..."
Nalan Yanran, her face filled with terror, recounted what had happened since she went to the Xiao family to annul the engagement.
The engagement wasn't called off, but the Grand Elder was killed.
"No matter who this person is, they actually murdered our Yunlan Sect's Grand Elder, causing our sect such humiliation for the first time. If we don't capture and kill this person, our Yunlan Sect will likely lose all prestige within the Jia Ma Empire. Therefore, for the sake of our sect's reputation, we must capture them and tear them to pieces!"
An elder with a square face and unusually large arms looked displeased upon hearing Nalan Yanran's words.
"Elder Liu, even the Grand Elder was killed by that person, I'm afraid..." said a slightly younger elder behind the square-faced elder.
“Even the Grand Elder is no match for them; we can’t do it on our own.” The square-faced elder suddenly took out a cloud-white flute from his storage ring, brought it to his lips, and blew hard. Instantly, a strange, sharp sound emanated from the flute.
The piercing sound of a flute lingered throughout Yunlan Mountain, persisting for a long time.
With a sharp flute melody, from the depths of Yunlan Mountain, a vast and majestic aura, like a giant dragon awakening from ancient times, descended with unparalleled pressure!
As this powerful aura awakened, hundreds of miles away from the Yunlan Sect, a white streak of light suddenly stopped in the sky, revealing a graceful and beautiful figure in mid-air. She was gazing towards the distant Yunlan Sect, her usually serene and ethereal face now filled with shock.
"Why is the teacher preparing to leave the seclusion?"
A majestic aura, like a dragon awakening.
It spreads out from deep within Yunlan Mountain.
Finally, it permeated the entire Yunlan Sect.
Instantly.
In the square.
All the Yunlan Sect disciples who were cultivating couldn't help but feel a sense of awe, and they knelt down on both knees facing the source of the spreading aura.
The square-faced elder and the others, while not kneeling, still bowed respectfully.
........</p>
"That aura?"
A hundred miles away from the Yunlan Sect, Fang Chen stared in astonishment at the source of the spreading aura.
"This is... Yun Shan, the former sect leader of the Yunlan Sect!!" Hai Bodong stared into the depths of Yunlan Mountain, a look of shock on his face.
He hadn't expected it.
Rumor has it that Yun Shan, who failed to break through to the Dou Zong realm, is actually alive and has emerged from seclusion.