"Where is Jiang Li? Didn't they say that guy was here? Why can't I find him!"
A hurried voice rang out.
A group of cultivators wearing blood-red masks sped towards the edge of the ruined forest.
Leading them was a man wearing a black mask. He was tall and exuded a powerful crimson vital energy.
"Rumble!!!"
The man in the black mask unleashed a surge of immense power, forcefully suppressing the surrounding cultivators to the ground.
"Where did Jiang Li go, speak quickly..." a hoarse voice rasped from the man's throat.
Everyone present felt an overwhelming pressure, as if they could be crushed at any moment.
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Northern Plains.
San Xuan Domain.
The San Xuan Domain was now a vast net.
News of Jiang Li's presence in the San Xuan Domain had, for reasons unknown, spread to every corner of the Northern Plains.
More and more cultivators were rushing towards the San Xuan Domain, hoping to capture Jiang Li and claim the bounty offered by the Lin family of the Northern Plains.
The news of the death of the old ancestor of the Feather Falling Holy Land had also spread, but this did not deter the powerful beings from the top factions.
After all, the old ancestor of Feather Falling had been a figure from thousands of years ago, a mere husk of a man, and they naturally did not place much importance on him.
Otherwise, the Feather Falling Holy Land would not have occupied a lower-middle position among the many holy lands in the Northern Plains.
With the demise of the old ancestor of Feather Falling, the entire holy land might face decline.
If handled improperly, it was entirely possible for them to fall from the ranks of holy land-level powers.
However, no one was concerned with this holy land now; their sole focus was Jiang Li.
Capturing Jiang Li would earn them the friendship of the Lin family, a semi-Emperor artifact, and Emperor arts.
A mountain valley in the San Xuan Domain.
Here, the weather was pleasant, and the scenery was enchanting.
On one side of the valley, a lean young man and a beautiful woman in a purple dress walked slowly forward.
They chatted and laughed along the way, appearing to be in perfect harmony.
"Senior Brother, our ancestor ordered us to capture Jiang Li and bring glory to our Qiankun Holy Land. Is it really alright for us to just be sightseeing here?"
The beautiful woman plucked a fragrant flower from the roadside and slowly twirled it.
The young man stretched, his eyes filled with a lazy expression.
"What's the rush? Jiang Li can kill even the old ancestor of Feather Falling; he's a formidable devil. Besides, with so many people heading there, we might have a better chance if we go a little later. Let's travel around for a while first. There's no hurry with that devil!" the young man said indifferently.
"Hehe, Senior Brother is right. I've been cultivating in the sect for so long, it's nice to get out and relax for a bit!"
The beautiful woman inhaled the fragrance of the flower in her hand, a look of pleasure on her face.
The two were the Divine Son and Divine Daughter of the Qiankun Holy Land in the Northern Plains, Ye Xingwen and Tang Yuxuan. Their talent and strength were extraordinary, and their cultivation had already reached the Supreme realm.
The Qiankun Holy Land was one of the top holy land-level powers in the Northern Plains, and their sect had produced figures of the Great Emperor level in the past.
Although they couldn't compare to the Lin family, who had three semi-Emperors, they were still considered a very top-tier force in the Northern Plains.
They were ordered by their sect's ancestor to go to the San Xuan Domain to find Jiang Li, hoping to capture him and bring glory to the Qiankun Holy Land.
"Senior Brother, I heard there's a beauty spring not far from the San Xuan Domain. I want to go soak!" Tang Yuning seemed to have an idea, her large, cute eyes fixed on Ye Xingwen with a look of longing.
Normally, she wouldn't dare to go alone.
However, with the San Xuan Domain now a chaotic mix of people, one never knew what terrifying beings they might encounter.
Their ancestor had also specifically instructed them to act together, emphasizing that their safety was paramount, regardless of the outcome.
Ye Xingwen's lips twitched slightly. A hot spring.
He knew that hot spring; it wasn't nearby, but rather thousands of kilometers away. Even with their fastest speed, it would take a considerable amount of time to get there.
The situation was complicated now, and going there was far too dangerous.
"Senior Brother, please agree to it! Please, just this once. After soaking in that spring, I can promise you one thing!" Tang Yuning looked at Ye Xingwen with alluring eyes, pleading.
"Alright, alright, alright, just this once!" Ye Xingwen took a deep breath, his eyes filled with doting affection.
The two had grown up together in the Qiankun Holy Land. Due to their exceptionally high talents, their bond had deepened considerably as they grew.
"Yay! Senior Brother is the best!"
Seeing Ye Xingwen agree, Tang Yuning raised her small pink fist, a look of delight on her face.
"Rumble!!!"
Just as the two were about to head towards the hot spring Tang Yuxuan mentioned, a tremendous oppressive force suddenly descended.
They immediately felt their bodies being pinned down by a terrifying power, a boundless aura that seemed to suppress the entire world.
"Swish swish swish!!!"
Immediately after, a streak of light flew over and completely bound Tang Yuning.
"Senior Brother, save me!!!"
Tang Yuning felt her strength completely unable to be used and cried out for help.
"Who's there? Come out at once!"
Ye Xingwen's eyes widened, his gaze filled with a bloody intensity.
"Swish swish swish!!!"
Following that, a massive, sky-obscuring scroll appeared overhead, and countless blood-red swords instantly materialized, sealing Ye Xingwen's surroundings and aiming directly at his vital points.
"Gulp!" Ye Xingwen swallowed, cold sweat streaming down his face.
He could feel the blood-red swords around him, entwined with an extremely powerful law of death, a law that seemed capable of annihilating everything.
'We are from the Qiankun Holy Land. If you dare to touch us, you won't be able to bear the consequences?' Ye Xingwen suppressed his inner shock and spoke.
Since this person hadn't killed them outright, they must have some reservations or be seeking something.
He just needed to find their weakness or issue a threat...
"Screech!!!"
At that moment, a tearing sound reached Ye Xingwen's ears.
Not far away, a golden greatsword suddenly appeared before Tang Yuxuan, who was bound, and instantly pierced her abdomen. Blood flowed continuously from the wound.
"Senior Brother... I... it hurts so much..." Tang Yuning trembled, boundless fear spreading through her heart.
The golden greatsword seemed to carry an aura of absolute annihilation, rendering her completely powerless to resist.
"I detest being threatened the most. If you continue to babble, your beautiful and charming junior sister might just meet her end!" a chilling voice echoed in Ye Xingwen's ear.
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