On the frontlines at the edge of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, stands an unnamed small town, several miles away from Xiangyun City.

The town is tiny, with such towns scattered across the Divine Land like stars in the sky.

Ordinarily, someone at the First and Second Level of the Postnatal Realm would be considered an expert in this town.

However, as the Martial Arts Origin Scripture spread, a multitude of martial artists flooded in, bringing a significant influx of people to this outpost deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

The crowd bustled as martial artists from the Martial World mingled.

Major sects and forces sent their people to explore, and many hidden martial arts masters lurked in the shadows.

Nowadays, even someone with Innate abilities, once a rare sight, can be encountered casually on the streets.

"Look, those people are from the Celestial Essence Sect!"

"Is that the most outstanding figure of the Celestial Essence Sect's younger generation, Zhang Feng? It's unexpected that, after not being seen since the Martial Arts Conference years ago, he's already advanced to the mid-Innate Realm. It's said that he recently defeated Dai Zong, the Southwest Divine Traveler. No wonder he's a leading figure of the young generation. It seems after Qingsong Zhenren's death, the Celestial Essence Sect finally has a successor."

"Hey, brother, you're not quite right. Zhang Feng may be formidable, but in front of that person from Celestial Essence, what would that make him? It's just a pity that those guys from Celestial Essence missed the greatest opportunity for sect revitalization due to their mediocrity."

"Indeed, the True Dragon has hidden for years, and yet their insight is lacking. No wonder one of the Martial Arts Sacred Lands has declined till now."

"Heh, even if they realized it, what use would it be? For me, if I didn't wipe out Celestial Essence, that'd be a grace itself. And to think they helped them kill Cyan Dragon Demon Venerable and repelled the Demon Sect's assault. Grandmaster Li, truly acts with noble intent."

On the streets, Zhang Feng led a group of Celestial Essence Sect disciples walking by.

Recognizing them, those around began to chatter, and some disciples from other sects directly voiced their ridicule.

The purple-clad young woman behind Zhang Feng looked indignant, glaring at those mocking voices, ready to draw her sword in anger.

"Junior sister, there's no need for anger. Don't cause trouble here."

A hand suddenly reached out, unobtrusively blocking the sword the young woman was about to draw.

It was Zhang Feng, striding nonchalantly ahead.

"Oh my, a little firecracker here, such a pretty little doll. You've offended the Demon Sect, and your forlorn sect is about to crumble. Why not hurry and find yourself a husband? Then you'd have someone to lean on, hahahaha."

At this, with a sarcastic voice, the purple-clad young woman fumed once more.

"Little junior sister, they are nothing but loudmouth cowards."

Seeing her senior brother's stern gaze, the young woman could only step back in frustration.

Seeing her junior sister's face torn between grievance and anger, Zhang Feng had to gently explain.

"Those people are merely from sects opposed to ours. In the past, they've said far worse, but they're just cowards fleetingly flaunting their bravado. If our sect weren't facing hard times and needed to lie low, wouldn't senior brother already vent your anger? Those guys were nothing more than my defeated opponents at the Martial Arts Conference a few years ago."

Hearing Zhang Feng's explanation, the purple-clad young woman calmed down a bit.

Still, she appeared somewhat discontented, muttering under her breath.

"Senior brother, isn't that person from the same cohort as you? Why doesn't he lend a hand? If he just showed his face, our Celestial Essence Sect wouldn't need to suffer such humiliation today."

Naturally, she referred to Grandmaster Li Hu, who emerged on the scene three years ago.

Despite the Celestial Essence Sect suffering significant blows during the Demon Sect's attack, the entire Martial World knew that if that individual merely expressed slight intent, the Celestial Essence Sect would once again ascend as a Martial Arts Sacred Land.

But since the day he killed Cyan Dragon Demon Venerable, Li Hu has vanished without a trace.

Today, the Celestial Essence Sect, guarding its assets, has no choice but to tread carefully.

Toward Li Hu, every disciple of the Celestial Essence Sect harbors complex feelings.

"It's not like that. Though he was from the same batch as me, I only vaguely have an impression of him. We hardly share any relationship."

Zhang Feng slightly shook his head, his tone complex as he spoke.

His feelings about Li Hu were mixed with both admiration and envy.

If not for that person, he would have already been the star across the Martial World, the young generation's leader.

But due to that person's appearance, Zhang Feng's brilliance, which could have shone in any era, was overshadowed like stars before the sun.

A Grandmaster under twenty, such a feat, is simply too extraordinary and unimaginable.

For ages past, perhaps there'd only be this one instance.

Except, amidst that dazzling brilliance, living in the same era was the sorrow of all young martial geniuses.

Once that person emerged, they had already reached the peak that countless spend their entire lives failing to reach, standing atop the Martial World.

The extreme realm countless dream of, was, in his hands, easily achieved, seeing all fame and fortune as nothing.

Such talent and heart left Zhang Feng nothing but compelled admiration.

"That person not making a move, surely has his reasons. We just need to do our best and strive to develop Celestial Essence Sect."

Zhang Feng spoke somewhat ambiguously, brushing things aside.

Though the Celestial Essence Sect had taken him in, the deaths of his parents and some past unsavory incidents in Celestial Essence weren't suitable for detailed discussion with his junior sister.

For Li Hu's decision, Zhang Feng understood.

Relying on others is worse than relying on oneself. Although that man hailed from Celestial Essence, there wasn't much affection to speak of. Their visit to this small town was to see if they had the chance to attain the Martial Ancestor's legacy, gain the Martial Arts Origin Scripture, and alter the awkward circumstances of Celestial Essence today.

After the street taunts, the group's pace quickened.

In the town, people came and went.

Within the bustling streets and towns, undercurrents surged invisibly.

However, since this area was within the Central Plains, where righteous forces flourished, no significant disturbances arose within the town.

All sect leaders and Innate elders only contended in the shadows, without openly displaying confrontations.

This unnamed town, to return to peace, would likely require a year and half of time, until all martial artists left in frustration after achieving nothing, it might gradually regain tranquility.

Suddenly,

as Zhang Feng led the Celestial Essence Sect members toward the inn, sneers and mockeries arose from the martial artists behind them, with hawkers selling goods all around and carts rumbling down the central road.

All appeared utterly calm when,

at the inn of the unnamed town, a terrifying aura burst forth like thunder, several figures soaring into the air.

Boom!!!

The void trembled, with expansive aura surging skyward, prompting a change in celestial secrets above, the oppressive aura swept across the entire world like a tide.

"Li Hu, three years ago you killed people of our Holy Sect, today our Sect Leader emerges from seclusion, we shall take your head to toast the Sect Leader!"

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