Chen Tang was secretly alarmed.

Two Grandmaster experts have actually tracked us here!

When we first returned, the Mountain Lord seemed to sense something and looked back for quite a while.

But for some reason, the Mountain Lord didn't continue to probe and instead brought him back to the Snow Mountain Peak.

The two Grandmasters followed as well.

Chen Tang stood at the cave entrance, turned around to look, his expression grave.

With his power, he definitely couldn't match a Grandmaster.

He didn't know how much of a chance the Mountain Lord and the Mountain Guest had against these two Grandmasters if they joined forces.

He Yeqian stared at the Mountain Lord and said slowly, "I've long heard that there is an exotic beast in the Three Thousand Snow Ridges, and today I've finally seen it."

"Such an exotic beast is a treasure in itself."

Xiao Zhengyuan gave a slight smile and said, "Since we've encountered it, it's an opportunity for the two of us."

He Yeqian nodded and said, "This beast is quite cautious; it almost discovered our trace just now."

"The Mountain Lord has already discovered you. It was I who lured you here."

The voice of the Mountain Guest came from within the cave.

Upon hearing this, Chen Tang felt his heart settle.

"Hmm?"

He Yeqian and Xiao Zhengyuan frowned slightly.

Who is this person with such a bold claim?

The two exchanged a glance, noting the doubt in each other's eyes, secretly on guard.

At this moment, a tall figure slowly walked out from the cave, hair disheveled, appearance unkempt, wearing a thin piece of clothing, chest exposed, calmly gazing at He Yeqian and Xiao Zhengyuan.

"You are..."

The two stared at the Mountain Guest, their expressions of uncertainty and suspicion.

"Both of you have cultivated to the Grandmaster level, well done."

The Mountain Guest nodded slightly, then shook his head and said, "What a pity."

Hiss!

The two seemed to realize something, suddenly gasping in shock, eyes widened, their expressions drastically changing.

"Impossible, you, you..."

He Yeqian's voice trembled slightly, as if he had seen a ghost or god, his expression terrified.

Had he not witnessed it himself, Chen Tang would have found it hard to believe that a Grandmaster expert, just by glancing at the Mountain Guest, could be frightened to such a state.

Xiao Zhengyuan abruptly turned and leapt off the cliff, fleeing without a word!

Whoosh!

Chen Tang suddenly heard a gust of wind by his ear!

The Mountain Guest had already vanished.

When he reappeared, he was slowly rising from below the cliff, as if an invisible force was lifting him.

Such a body technique is beyond the realm of martial arts!

Even with lightweight skill and circulating inner qi, one still needs to borrow force to fly, whether stepping on the ground, on snow, or navigating through bamboo forests.

But the Mountain Guest at this moment seemed to be walking on air!

Moreover, in the Mountain Guest's hand, he was holding Xiao Zhengyuan!

A Grandmaster expert, just like that, was held by the neck by the Mountain Guest, unable to move, face ashen, powerless to resist!

On the other side.

He Yeqian drew the long sword from his waist.

Accompanied by the sound of the sword singing, a full moon appeared above his head!

Though it was broad daylight, a full moon hung in the sky, looking incredibly eerie.

"Break."

The Mountain Guest exhaled and voiced just one word.

A cold gleam flashed in his eyes.

"Carefully feel the mental realm of this blade."

The Mountain Guest's voice suddenly echoed in Chen Tang's mind.

Chen Tang quickly gathered his spirit and entered the Divine Illumination State.

The next moment, an unstoppable sword intent descended from the sky, almost splitting heaven and earth in two!

Tearing apart!

It seemed everything in heaven and earth would be torn in half by this mental realm, with no life spared!

Rivers, lakes, seas, mountains, and lands were all torn apart!

In this instant, the world seemed to stand still.

The full moon shattered, and the phenomenon dispersed.

Everything froze, unmoving.

Only He Yeqian's body was split in two by an invisible force, not a drop of blood spilled!

A breath passed in an instant.

Chen Tang quickly exited the Divine Illumination State.

Everything around returned to normal.

He Yeqian's two halves lay in the snow, lifeless!

The terrifying force, nearly tearing the world apart, had vanished.

Chen Tang was dumbfounded.

An Entry Level Grandmaster couldn't withstand a single move from the Mountain Guest!

The Mountain Guest's figure wobbly, face paler, seeming not in good shape.

"Senior, are you alright?"

Chen Tang quickly asked.

"It's nothing."

The Mountain Guest closed his eyes for a moment, then exhaled lightly, shaking his hand.

Crackling sounds!

From Xiao Zhengyuan's body, a series of sharp sounds emitted.

This was precisely the application of the Dragon-Subduing Hand!

If one mastered the Dragon-Subduing Hand, merely placing a palm on someone and applying force could shatter their internal major tendons and scatter their bones!

The Mountain Guest casually tossed Xiao Zhengyuan at the Mountain Lord's feet.

Xiao Zhengyuan was indeed formidable. Despite the rupture of his major tendons and dislocation of his bones, he rolled on the ground and astonishingly managed to stand up!

After all, he was a master, even though he fought fiercely with the fat old man and suffered internal injuries, his inner power remained robust.

He used his Innate True Qi to continue his tendons and set his bones, supporting his body for one last stand.

A large shadow descended.

Before Xiao Zhengyuan could react, the Mountain Lord's tiger claw viciously pinned him to the ground!

"Puh!"

Xiao Zhengyuan's whole body of inner power was dispersed by the Mountain Lord, and he spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.

The Mountain Lord did not treat Xiao Zhengyuan as gently as he did Chen Tang.

"Is the Demon Saber still alive?"

The Mountain Guest looked at Xiao Zhengyuan and asked plainly.

"Of course alive, and living much better than you!"

Xiao Zhengyuan knew he could not escape death and did not intend to beg for mercy.

The Mountain Guest gave a faint smile and said, "Kill him."

Upon hearing this, the Mountain Lord swallowed Xiao Zhengyuan in one bite.

In the blink of an eye, two First Grade masters perished completely at the Snow Mountain Peak!

Chen Tang imagined that the Mountain Guest should be a top-notch powerhouse.

But he did not expect him to be formidable to this extent.

It's really absurd to the point of absurdity...

Chen Tang coughed lightly and carefully asked, "Senior, didn't you say you were not graded, how could it be..."

The Mountain Guest said, "Above First Grade, not entering grade level, is called the Transformation Realm."

"Entering the Divine State is a First Grade Grandmaster; Mastery is a Grandmaster of the Transformation Realm."

Grandmaster of the Transformation Realm!

Chen Tang secretly clicked his tongue and asked again, "How many Grandmasters like you are there in the world?"

"Not many."

The Mountain Guest said, "Decades ago, there were about ten or so, now it should be roughly the same. Back then, there was the saying of the Nine Great Sects under Heaven."

"This sect does not refer to the sects but to these nine Grandmasters. Cultivating to this realm has already surpassed the understanding of ordinary people, one person could rival a great sect, any one of them could change the course of the world's situation."

"Which are the Nine Great Sects under Heaven?"

Chen Tang asked curiously.

The Mountain Guest said, "Former Emperor Wu, Nanxia Sword Sect, Buddhist Zen Sect, Profound Celestial Sect Leader..."

Chen Tang was shocked.

The Profound Celestial Sect Leader is a Grandmaster!

Saying this, the Mountain Guest paused and said, "Decades ago, the Profound Celestial Sect Leader was only a master, but he could command a Flood Dragon, combining forces with it to equal a Grandmaster."

Chen Tang asked, "Is there really such an Exotic Beast as a Flood Dragon in the world?"

"Yes."

The Mountain Guest said, "Indeed, there are a few Exotic Beasts scattered around the world, such as the Snow Ridge Mountain Lord, the Great Marsh Flood Dragon, the East Sea Giant Demon, the Tianshan Golden Eagle..."

Chen Tang suddenly remembered something and asked, "In that case, the so-called True Dragon endorsing the Emperor of Profound Celestial Sect back then was actually the Profound Celestial Sect Leader commanding the Flood Dragon and selecting Emperor Qian?"

"Correct."

The Mountain Guest nodded.

Chen Tang then asked, "Of the Nine Great Sects under Heaven, who are the remaining ones?"

In fact, besides his curiosity about the Nine Great Sects, Chen Tang was more curious about the identity of the Mountain Guest.

Asking about the Nine Great Sects should give him a rough idea of which one the Mountain Guest belonged to.

Actually, he already had a guess in his heart, he just dared not confirm it.

The Mountain Guest continued, "Xiling Demon Venerable, Cold Domain Blade Emperor."

Chen Tang pondered.

In the Extreme North Cold Domain, there was a Grandmaster holding fort, no wonder it could contend with Qian Country!

Seeing through what Chen Tang was thinking, the Mountain Guest said, "In the Seven Cold Domain Countries, there are seven kings, but in truth above the seven kings, there is a supreme being, the Blade Emperor, also known as the Cold Domain Demon Saber."

"This rebellion in Pingzhou was just with the cooperation of Black Water Country alone. If the Blade Emperor orchestrated it, uniting the forces of the seven countries, it wouldn't have been so easily resolved."

Chen Tang asked, "Who are the other three?"

"Another is the Barbarian Lord."

The Mountain Guest said, "Above the six towns of Qian Country, there is a mountain range stretching for thousands of miles, considered a natural barrier for Qian Country. Beyond this mountain range lies the domain of the Barbarians."

"The Barbarian Land is different from the Cold Domain and Qian Country, it has six tribes, each with its own chief, all honoring one person as the Barbarian Land's lord."

Chen Tang nodded.

The Mountain Guest thought for a long time before continuing, "Another is the Evil Emperor..."

The Evil Emperor?

Chen Tang was stirred.

Initially, he thought the Mountain Guest might be the Former Emperor Wu.

Proficient in Tiger Subduing Fist, Dragon Capturing Technique, well-versed in the affairs of the previous dynasty.

But after all, the news Chen Tang heard before was that the Former Emperor Wu had long fallen.

Moreover, logically, even if Emperor Wu were still alive, he would be over a hundred years old.

The Mountain Guest looked only forty or fifty.

Chen Tang saw a different expression on the Mountain Guest's face, couldn't help but wonder if the Mountain Guest was the Evil Emperor?

Before he could ask, the Mountain Guest continued, "The last one is the Profound Dao Sect."

Another from the Profound Sect!

The Profound Celestial Sect Leader even needed to borrow a Flood Dragon to match the strength of a Grandmaster.

But this Profound Dao Sect, seemingly a true Grandmaster!

The Mountain Guest said, "Actually, this is just the saying in Jianghu, there certainly cannot be only nine sects under heaven. For example, the Immortal Ape Sword Sect buried in the Snow Ridge is another Grandmaster."

"And also the Hidden Sect of the Dongyi Race."

Chen Tang asked, "The Dongyi Race, Shadow Tower?"

"Exactly."

The Mountain Guest said, "In those days, this Dongyi Race assassin was only a master, not yet cultivated to the Transformation Realm. But the Dongyi Race excels in the art of assassination, and an assassination by a master, even a Grandmaster may not escape unscathed."

"Therefore, many people consider it as one of the sects."

Chen Tang thought for a moment, and still asked, "Which Grandmaster are you, senior?"

"Do you really want to know?"

The Mountain Guest looked at Chen Tang and slowly said, "Knowing my identity might bring you endless trouble."

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