Inside the mountain valley.
"Haha, kid, aren't you being a bit shameless? Do you even know how powerful the Profound Wind Sacred Land is? You dare claim to be an enemy of the Profound Wind Sacred Ancestor? Hahaha..." The middle-aged man said coldly, then laughed mockingly. Although he didn't know how powerful Mo Lian was, he believed Mo Lian hadn't reached the Sacred Ancestor realm yet. As for this kid, haha, it was still unknown if he could reach the Sacred Ancestor realm even in a hundred thousand years. Even a chosen of heaven wouldn't dare claim they could break through to the Sacred Ancestor realm. Yet that kid arrogantly claimed he could destroy the Sacred Land in ten thousand years, and that his own clansmen would do it.
"Hmph, just because you can't do it doesn't mean I can't, and it doesn't mean he can't," Yu Tianjun scoffed with a laugh. "If you've already made enemies with the Sacred Land, then your ancestors surely weren't nobodies. Yet now you only know how to cling to life, barely surviving. Are you worthy?" These people didn't know how to fight the Sacred Land, but if they didn't even have the courage to struggle, how could they seek revenge?
"What's your name?" Yu Tianjun no longer paid attention to the middle-aged man. Someone who had lost the will to fight because of a powerful enemy was not to his liking. He turned to the Wind Spirit Physique.
"I... My name is Feng Daoling. Can you help me get revenge?" Although Feng Daoling suffered from a strange illness, he was also intelligent and resourceful. They rarely left the mountain valley. Listening to those people talk, he now understood that they were merely hiding. One day, if the so-called Profound Wind Sacred Land found them, they would likely not survive.
"Alright, Feng Daoling, this young master doesn't have time to get revenge for you. I don't know what grudge you have with the Profound Wind Sacred Land, nor do I want to interfere. This revenge, when you become strong, go seek it yourself!" Yu Tianjun said sternly. Some things are better done by oneself, after all.
"Then, can you teach me to become stronger?" Feng Daoling thought for a moment before asking.
"Hmph! You also need to put in effort. A bird that forever hides in its nest will never grow up! This young master currently needs manpower, and as for helping you get revenge..." Yu Tianjun said indifferently.
"Young Master! I will follow you to cultivate!" Before Yu Tianjun had even finished speaking, Feng Daoling had already knelt on one knee and declared.
"Daoling! You scoundrel..." the middle-aged man roared angrily.
"Clan Head! We have been hiding for generations. That young brother is right; we have lost the demeanor of our ancestors. Hiding forever is not the way," an old man said. He had the highest cultivation among them, at the late stage of the Spirit-Connecting realm!
"Grand Elder! You..." The middle-aged man was a little slow to react. This was the strongest person in his clan, the one with the most authority.
"I think we should let some of the younger generation go out. They must go out and develop to have any hope of revenge one day..." the old man continued. "Young Master, you said you could teach Daoling to become strong enough to seek revenge?" The old man turned to ask Yu Tianjun.
"Ha, I never go back on my word!" Yu Tianjun said with a confident laugh.
"Good! Let Daoling follow you. I hope you don't go back on your word!" the old man said, his gaze fixed on Wu Tianjun.
"Haha, you trust people too easily, don't you?" Wu Tianjun asked with a chuckle, seeing the old man looking at him as he spoke.
"Just a kind of intuition!" the old man said indifferently.
"You won't regret it!" Molian, who had been silent until now, suddenly said coldly.
"Good! I don’t have much time. Later, I will repay you by ensuring that even the Xuanfeng Sacred Land wouldn’t dare to do anything to Feng Daoling!" Wu Tianjun turned his head towards the distance and said to the group. "If you have anything to prepare, hurry up. Otherwise, I’ll come pick you up tomorrow!" Wu Tianjun said, looking at Feng Daoling. He saw another bright spot on this continent; this supercontinent was truly extraordinary!
"I… I’ll follow you right now!" Feng Daoling didn’t think too much. He wanted to become strong quickly!
"Alright! Let’s go!" Wu Tianjun gestured for Molian to take Feng Daoling. "In ten years at the fastest, twenty at the slowest, I will let him return to visit you all, rest assured! If he unfortunately perishes, then consider the Xuanfeng Sacred Land as my compensation to you for his loss, and I will destroy it! Heh heh!" Wu Tianjun stepped into the air, turning back to speak to the people in the valley.
"Stepping into the void…" The Grand Elder stared wide-eyed at Wu Tianjun. At least one needed to be in the Spirit-Connecting Realm to do that! That person looked only twelve or thirteen! What kind of monster was he? It seemed letting Daoling follow him was a stroke of luck! The old man sighed, thinking to himself, filled with both shock and joy.
"Grand Elder…" The middle-aged Clan Head trembled. How could someone so young already… Even when their clan was at its peak, those in the Spirit-Connecting Realm were nearly a hundred years old!
"Haha, it seems heaven has opened its eyes and not forgotten my Feng clan. By letting Daoling follow that Young Master, perhaps one day my Feng clan can exact its revenge, helping our clan reclaim its ancient glory! Haha, Xuanfeng, you not only stole my clan’s ancestral treasure but also refined our clan’s bloodline; just wait for your retribution, haha!" The Grand Elder suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly. "It is Daoling’s great fortune to be able to follow that Young Master! Everyone, do not discuss this matter from now on. When Daoling returns one day, then we can talk! You may all disperse now!" The old man turned back and said to everyone present. He had seen the hope of his clan!
"Young Master! You… saw something again?" Molian had seen Wu Tianjun looking in another direction, clearly having spotted something.
"Heh heh! I’ve found another general, it’s just that his situation is a bit problematic!" Wu Tianjun said with a laugh. "Haha, I’ll find another brother for you!" Wu Tianjun said, looking at Feng Daoling.
"Young Master, are you training multiple people simultaneously?" Feng Daoling understood upon hearing this.
"Hmm! Including you, I’m planning for eight people. Haha, it’s almost enough! You’ll see the others very soon!" Wu Tianjun said with a laugh. He sensed that a Golden Spirit Body wasn’t far from here; perhaps it was quite special. Initially, his Heaven-Penetrating Eyes and Primordial Soul hadn’t detected him.
"Young Master! The mountain range ahead isn’t safe!" Molian said with a hint of gravity.
"Hmm! I feel it too. What realm is that golden lion in?" Wu Tianjun also put away his smile.
"First step of the Sacred Ancestor realm, perhaps already at its peak. I'm afraid it's no weaker than that Xuan Feng Sacred Ancestor, and its bloodline is probably not simple!" Ma Lian looked at Wu Tianjun with a slight start. He only felt that the demonic beast was very powerful, but he didn't know which demonic beast it was.
"..." Feng Daoling gasped, drawing in a cold breath. This Lord Ma Lian seemed to be in the Sacred Ancestor realm as well! He had only speculated before!
"Hmph! No need to bother him! I believe he also wouldn't want to stir up trouble for no reason... Oh?" Wu Tianjun said, looking into the distance as they flew, a little surprised. "A half-demon?" Wu Tianjun suddenly exclaimed.
"A half-demon? What is Young Master talking about?" Ma Lian and Feng Daoling asked, not understanding.
"That Golden Spirit Body is a half-demon, a hybrid of the Human Race and the Demonic Race!" Wu Tianjun said, feeling a bit strange. "This seems a bit tricky."
"A half-demon? Is he a descendant of a Divine-level demonic beast?" Ma Lian asked with some interest. After all, it was not easy for the Human Race and the Demonic Race to have offspring.
"His father is from the Demonic Race, and they are being hunted! It seems those people don't want that half-demon to exist!" Wu Tianjun said. "Heh heh! If we take this half-demon, do you think that guy will intervene?" Wu Tianjun was referring to the Golden Lion.
"That's a bit hard to say..." Ma Lian said with some uncertainty. Although he was no match for the Golden Lion, if he wanted to leave, that guy couldn't stop him.
"Haha! Let's communicate a bit! After all, it's his territory; it's only proper to ask first!" Wu Tianjun said with a slight smile.
"Yes, Young Master!" Ma Lian admired this Young Master even more, as even a Sacred Ancestor expert did not intimidate him. He communicated with the Golden Lion while flying.
More than a hundred thousand li away, there was an enormous lake. By the lake sat a middle-aged man, his entire body radiating golden light, yet it gave off a gentle rather than dazzling feeling. He was precisely the Golden Lion Wu Tianjun spoke of, merely having taken human form.
"Human! What are you doing in my territory?" The Golden Lion suddenly opened his eyes, looked into the distance, and said coldly. That guy's spiritual transmission cultivation was not even on par with his.
"Nothing! I'm just passing by. I saw that half-demon being hunted; after all, he has half of my Human Race's bloodline, and I couldn't bear to just watch. If I take him, do you have any objections?" Ma Lian's voice transmitted from the void, reaching the Golden Lion.
"You want to take him away from the Lake Tribe's pursuit?" The Golden Lion released his spiritual sense and immediately detected the pursuit in the distance.
"That's right! I hope you won't intervene. Don't worry, I have no interest in harming those Lake Tribe members!" Ma Lian transmitted.
"What if I say no?" The Golden Lion's tone shifted.
"Haha, I'm just stating a fact. Although I'm not as strong as you, if I want to leave, you can't stop me. Moreover, do you think there's any benefit in making an enemy of me?" Ma Lian also said with a laugh. He believed the Golden Lion wouldn't intervene; after all, he didn't want to start a fight. At least, when the various races were not at war, Sacred Ancestor-level powerhouses rarely fought.
“Hmph! Take him and scram!” As expected, the Golden Lion didn’t want to start a war over such a small matter. After speaking, he closed his eyes again.
“Many thanks! If the opportunity arises in the future, I’ll do you a favor!” Mo Lian said with a smile; avoiding a fight was always best.
“Young Master! That guy has agreed; he’s letting us take that half-demon.” Mo Lian turned and said to Wu Tianjun.
“Mm! Let’s go! Time to pick up a subordinate, haha.” Hearing this, Wu Tianjun quickened his pace, transforming into a streak of light and heading towards the hunted half-demon and his father!