"That's Guansheng Cliff!"
Among the group, everyone else was visiting Guansheng City for the first time, except for Han Hai, who had been here once before. Thus, as soon as he spotted the solitary peak filled with sacred aura in the distance, he pointed it out to everyone.
They looked and saw that the solitary peak was extremely precipitous, like a sharp blade, piercing the clouds and sky, exuding an oppressive aura.
Moreover, a slender, robust, and massive demonic shadow was vaguely coiled atop the solitary peak, looking down upon the world.
"It is indeed a sacred site, and more than one expert in the Manifestation Realm has cultivated and preached here."
Ling Fan retracted his gaze, the Heavenly Demon Eye imprint within his eyes receding. He nodded and said indifferently.
There was one more thing he didn't say.
It was indeed a Bolong steed. However, Ling Fan's fleeting glance wasn't enough to ascertain the concentration of its bloodline.
Toad exclaimed excitedly, "Then let's hurry! If we're late, we won't get good spots."
Ling Fan, Toad, Han Hai, Yang Shili, and the other four quickly entered Guansheng City.
As Guansheng Cliff was about to open, Guansheng City was already overcrowded, with powerful martial artists coming and going everywhere.
Ling Fan and his group found an inn to stay in.
For several days, there was no movement from Guansheng Cliff. The Bolong steed had not left, likely because its estrus period had not yet arrived.
Ling Fan was not in a hurry and cultivated in the inn.
Toad, being restless, went out to run wild every day.
However, there was no need to worry about this fellow, as with its current strength, even ordinary Golden Core realm experts might not be able to deal with it. Moreover, this fellow was tough and thick-skinned, so even if it couldn't win, it could at least escape.
As for Han Hai and the other four, they were busy exchanging some of their cultivation resources in Guansheng City.
After all, rogue cultivators were not like those with backgrounds and influence; all resources had to be obtained through their own efforts.
As time passed, Guansheng City became increasingly lively.
Almost half of the major powers in the Eastern Lin Region, as well as many well-known rogue cultivator experts, had gathered here.
Except for the Three Kings Hall, which was confronting the Eastern Lin Dynasty, most of the major seven-star martial arts powers in the Eastern Lin Region had sent their geniuses and experts.
Such as True Fire Cave, Thunder Island, Ancient Serpent Palace, Scarlet Flame Mansion, Yuan Yang City, Heaven Crippled Sect...
Even people from Xuan Yue Island had arrived.
And the people from Xuan Yue Island were all acquaintances.
Led by the Golden Core realm expert Xuan Kui, Xuan Na and Wei Bin had arrived, along with Xuan Ye and Li Mobing, who had brought their confidantes.
However, Ling Fan was not concerned with all of this, so he was unaware of it.
A few more days passed.
Toad, for some reason, returned from causing trouble somewhere.
Upon its return, its mouth was full of blood, and it held a snake beast exuding demonic energy in its claws, chewing on it like a snack.
It seemed to have gone somewhere to get more food, its belly bulging.
"Boss, want a bite?"
Toad offered its treasure.
"Scram."
"Alright!"
Toad wisely squatted aside and ate heartily.
Just then.
Ling Fan's eyes suddenly snapped open, the Heavenly Demon Eyes activated, and his gaze pierced through numerous obstacles, looking towards Guansheng Cliff.
Toad also perked up its head alertly.
"Boss Ling, what's wrong? Is there movement from Guansheng Cliff?"
Ling Fan nodded.
At this moment.
A heaven-shattering commotion finally reached the inn.
A sky-rending roar was heard, as if an ancient beast was roaring, its sound like thunder, its might like a dragon's cry, possessing immense impact, causing the entire Guansheng Cliff to tremble as if an earthquake had struck.
Toad quickly jumped to the window and looked towards Guansheng Cliff.
On the high solitary peak, a powerful and majestic celestial steed leaped into the air. Its body was covered in shimmering dragon scales, and a pair of massive wings unfurled on its back, soaring straight into the clouds.
Then, it swooped down, flying around Guansheng City as if to show off.
It stopped in mid-air and spoke in human tongue, "This Demon Lord is now going to propagate the species for my clan. I shall allow you insignificant insects to cultivate in Guansheng Cliff for a few days. If you dare to cause trouble in my lair, when this Demon Lord returns, I will unleash my fury, flatten this Guansheng City, slaughter all of you insignificant insects, and you shall fend for yourselves."
After speaking, the incredibly agile single-horned azure-gold demonic horse cast a contemptuous glance around, then flapped its wings and disappeared into the sky above Guansheng City.
"Damn! How imposing!"
Toad was filled with envy.
Immediately, it snapped back to reality and cried out urgently, "Boss Ling, let's go quickly, let's go and grab a spot!"
A faint line of black appeared on Ling Fan's forehead.
How could this fellow speak such crude words?
It turned a good thing into something akin to going to the latrine to excrete fertilizer.
The man and the toad quickly left the inn and sped towards Guansheng Cliff.
As they approached the foot of Guansheng Cliff.
Toad cried out again, "Boss, aren't those Little Han and Little Yang! Huh, they seem to be in trouble!"
Without Toad's reminder, Ling Fan had already spotted Han Hai and Yang Shili.
At this moment, amidst the temporary stalls set up by rogue cultivators, Han Hai, Yang Shili, and the others seemed to be arguing with a group of people, their faces flushed red.
"How can you people from the Heaven Crippled Sect be so overbearing and unreasonable! You clearly agreed that these monster materials would be exchanged for four Law Stones, but now that you have the materials, you're saying they're only worth half a Law Stone. Isn't this bullying!"
Han Hai said excitedly.
A young man who looked like a noble on the opposite side sneered playfully, "Giving you half a Law Stone is already a handout. You still dare to be dissatisfied? You're quite bold! Let me tell you, I am the Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect. Now, this Young Master will give you a choice."
The Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect took out half a Law Stone and casually tossed it onto the ground as if dismissing a beggar, saying, "Kneel down, and then take this half Law Stone and get out of my sight. Otherwise, today, I will break the legs of you few minor rogue cultivators and throw you out of Guansheng City. You won't be able to cultivate in Guansheng City."
Being so humiliated by the Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect, Han Hai felt a surge of heat rush to his head, wishing he could fight this damned Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect to the death!
Yang Shili, who was behind him, quickly pulled him back.
"Heh, you've got some nerve! Still dare to be defiant? Break him for me."
The Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect gestured, and a Golden Core realm expert from the Heaven Crippled Sect behind him grinned sinisterly. A majestic pressure of the Golden Core realm instantly enveloped them. Han Hai and the others were only in the Condensation Realm, how could they resist? They were all forced to the ground.
The Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect sneered, stepped on Han Hai's face, and twisted it fiercely a few times.
Just as he drew out a powerful spiritual sword and was about to swing it towards Han Hai's neck.
Suddenly, a palm occupied his entire vision, like Mount Wuzhi toppling over, and fiercely slapped the Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect across the face.
*Slap!*
A crisp slapping sound echoed.
The Young Master of the Heaven Crippled Sect's face was distorted by the blow, and he was sent flying.