The young man was indeed Yang Feilong, who had rushed over after finishing his errands.
Because his master needed to go out on business, he had only stayed at the Taoist temple for less than a day before leaving. He first went to apply for a visa to Myanmar and then rushed over directly.
Yang Feilong had originally intended to come to the live volcano to search for treasures like Fire Spirit Stones or Fire Spirit Pearls.
However, he did not expect this mountain to be occupied by others.
Even though he knew that taking a step back would lead to a wider sky, Yang Feilong had been in a bad mood lately. He had only spent less than a day with his master, so it was no wonder his mood was bad. In such a situation, he was looking to vent, and these people had just happened to cross his path.
"Kid, I told you to stop!" The leader, seeing Yang Feilong ignore his reprimand and knock all his subordinates to the ground, was enraged.
His figure flashed, and he lunged towards Yang Feilong, throwing a long punch towards Yang Feilong's cheek.
Boom!
Fist energy flickered, and internal energy erupted.
If this punch landed, an ordinary person would die on the spot. Even an average True Martial Realm cultivator would not dare to meet it head-on, because the leader practiced Iron Fist, which was extremely powerful.
Clearly, this was a furious strike.
"Hmph!" Yang Feilong let out a cold snort. His five fingers shot out like lightning, leaving only an afterimage.
The next moment, a scream rang out: "Ah!"
The man's fist was grabbed by Yang Feilong, who then exerted force, shattering his five fingers.
Then, Yang Feilong swung his leg and kicked out.
Bang!
The man flew backward like a sandbag.
"So strong!" The leader, in extreme pain, was filled with shock.
His Iron Fist was difficult to dislocate even for some peak Perfected True Martial Realm cultivators, yet this person had done it so easily. This indicated that the young man in front of him was at least in the Profound Martial Realm.
Profound Martial Realm!
And such a young Profound Martial Realm cultivator!
The leader was filled with regret at this moment.
Such an exceptionally talented individual likely had a background beyond his imagination.
Then, Yang Feilong did not spare another glance at the groaning figures on the ground and strode forward.
"Brother Guo, what do we do now?" Someone, enduring the pain, got up and asked their leader.
"What else can we do? Inform Young Master Xu!" The youth called "Brother Guo" gritted his teeth.
Although the other party was very powerful, being beaten like a dead dog and suffering such humiliation, he would not let it go. This was because their follower, Young Master Xu, was no ordinary person, and the brother and sister accompanying him were even more extraordinary.
...
Yang Feilong walked through the Huolian Mountain Range, looking around.
He saw a group of people in the distance, guessing they were the Young Master Xu and his companions mentioned by those people. He did not look closely and did not go over directly.
Whether the people he had beaten would go to their Young Master Xu, Yang Feilong could not say, nor did he care.
He wanted to see if he had a chance to directly find Fire Spirit Stones or Fire Spirit Pearls, or other fire-element treasures. Compared to Fire Spirit Stones, Fire Spirit Pearls were more valuable and had a higher probability of awakening innate abilities. However, with a considerable quantity of Fire Spirit Stones, there was also hope of awakening fire-element innate abilities.
As for how to find them, it was naturally through his powerful soul sense. This was not near the crater, so the search was relatively rough. Once he was near the crater, the search would become more meticulous.
...
The Young Master Xu mentioned by those people was named Xu Zhenqiang, a proud son of the Xu family in Huoshan City.
He was twenty-five years old this year.
In Huoshan City, although the Xu family was not the absolute top-tier, it was still one of the first-class families.
Of course, compared to the brother and sister beside him, his status was much lower.
The Mi family of Mihua City was far stronger than the Xu family of Huoshan City. Even though the man beside him was only the third young master and the eldest young lady of the Mi family's direct line, he did not dare to be negligent. He had even dispatched a considerable number of forces to block several key routes. The purpose was simple: to entertain the brother and sister from the Mi family well. Of course, if he could win the favor of the eldest young lady of the Mi family, that would be even better!
The eldest young lady of the Mi family seemed to have only recently entered the martial arts world, but she had a pair of eyes that embodied the spirit of heaven and earth, free from any impurities, clear yet unfathomably deep. Her skin was as crystal as jade. She wore a white short-sleeved top and a black pleated skirt, with high-heeled sandals. She gave the impression of a beautiful painting.
What frustrated Xu Zhenqiang was that no matter how he praised or amused her, he could hardly make this seemingly intelligent and elegant woman glance at him.
"Ice goddess." Xu Zhenqiang, having fallen in love with this woman at first sight, gave her the title he thought fitting.
"Brother Mi, Miss Mi, the live volcano was quite spectacular when it erupted two years ago," Xu Zhenqiang said, pointing to the distant crater with a gentle smile.
"Unfortunately, I didn't get to see it," said the third young master of the Mi family with some regret.
"It is said that the next volcanic eruption will be in July or August next year. I will invite Brother Mi in advance then," Xu Zhenqiang said with a smile.
"Then I thank you in advance, Brother Xu," the third young master of the Mi family replied with a smile.
Just then, several people, limping and supporting each other, approached.
"Were your men beaten?" The third young master of the Mi family was the first to notice them and asked in surprise.
Xu Zhenqiang looked over and his face suddenly changed. On his territory, his own men were beaten? This was not only a slap in his face but also in front of the people he was deliberately trying to befriend and the woman he admired.
"Young Master Mi, Miss Mi, I'll go and inquire about the situation," Xu Zhenqiang said with a wry smile.
The eldest young lady of the Mi family showed a hint of curiosity but did not ask further.
"Yes, go ahead. If you need my help, just ask!" the third young master of the Mi family said with a smile.
"If I need it, I certainly won't be polite to you, Young Master Mi. Please enjoy the scenery around here while I go and come back," Xu Zhenqiang said with a smile.
He then walked towards his beaten subordinates.
Of course, there were other people standing further away, partly to prevent anyone from approaching and partly because the direct descendants of the Xu and Mi families were still quite young and needed protection. Who knew if these major families had enemies, and if they were assassinated?
Such incidents happened frequently, so precautions had to be taken!
"Third Brother, what are you talking to this Xu Zhenqiang about? This guy doesn't look like a good person at all. He keeps looking at me lecherously," Miss Mi said to her brother with dissatisfaction.
"..." The third young master of the Mi family said speechlessly, "He admires you. Can't he look at you if you're beautiful?"
"Hmph, I really dislike that kind of gaze. I'll give you another half an hour. If you're still not leaving when time's up, don't blame me for not giving you face."
The third young master of the Mi family: "..."