185: Old Man of Heavenly Secrets! You've misled me!

Silence.

Speechless.

Everyone on Mandarin Duck Street in Canglan City knelt, gazing at the peerless White-robed Figure. The news was spreading at a terrifying speed throughout the rest of Canglan City, as the city's area was vast beyond imagination.

However, right at this moment.

Whoosh!

A streak of rainbow light flashed across the sky, emanating the unique Aura of the Battle Saint Art belonging to the Tuoba Clan, filled with Battle Intent.

Among the crowd, someone recognized his identity.

"He is..."

"Tuoba Qiong!"

"He was once the fifth person on the profound dragon ranking, now the sixth. If I recall correctly, he said he wanted to challenge Lord Shen, then continue challenging the fifth spot, accumulating the foundation of invincibility, pushing forward until he finally forged his dao palace..."

"Heh, just him?"

Having witnessed Shen Nian's strength, everyone now understood that Tuoba Qiong's trip was no different from seeking death.

"Huh?"

"Strange, why did he turn around?"

Within the clouds in the sky, Tuoba Qiong was riding his clan's unique flying Divine Ability, a golden cloud mass. However, his gaze wasn't directed toward Canglan City; instead, he turned and headed straight north.

"Tough opponent, retreat!"

"Old Man Tianji!"

"You misled me!"

"You call this rank five?"

At this moment, the expression on Tuoba Qiong's face was extremely ugly. Although he hadn't arrived yet, Shen Nian's casual Sword Qi already exceeded the strength that anyone on the profound dragon ranking could contend with. What was he supposed to use to fight?

He had originally planned to push forward all the way, aiming for at least the top three. Even if the Young Master of the Shen Family wasn't as useless as rumored, since Old Man Tianji ranked him fifth, his combat power should have been comparable to his own.

Who would have thought!

Just sensing the remaining Sword Intent in the air made Tuoba Qiong feel terrified. He wasn't an idiot; no matter how ambitious he was, he wouldn't seek death!

"I'm tired!"

"Returning to the clan!"

Tuoba Qiong felt utterly disheartened, a completely different person from when he arrived, looking down on everything.

Meanwhile, on the separated Mandarin Duck Tower.

"Master, this person followed the Divine Feather Guards the entire way. Does your subordinate need to stop him?" Shen Yi asked respectfully, his expression calm, gazing at Shen Nian, as if he would strike without hesitation upon receiving a single word.

At this moment, Shen Nian finally made a move. He first glanced at Mu Feng in front of him and spoke with a light chuckle.

"Pavilion Master Mu, long time no see. Your bearing remains unchanged. Rise."

Years ago, when he traveled from here to the Ancient Teleportation Array, Mu Feng had hosted him. He knew a bit more about this person.

"Thank you, Lord!" Mu Feng cupped his hands in thanks, then stood up, momentarily stunned when he looked at Shen Nian.

Changed!

Even his tone of voice had changed!

Coupled with that exaggerated strength, Mu Feng almost doubted if he had recognized the wrong person.

Immediately, Mu Feng chuckled, his eyes filled with profound shock, and he said, "In the six years we haven't met, Lord Shen has transformed into a Dragon. This is the fortune of our Eastern Profound and the fortune of the Human Race!"

Shen Nian smiled faintly, saying nothing more, and withdrew his gaze after glancing at the woman who had been secretly observing him behind Mu Feng.

Immediately after.

He slowly rose and looked at Shen Yi and the Divine Feather Guards kneeling behind him, stretching out like a long Dragon.

"Their talents are quite good. Even the Shen Family would likely find it difficult to assemble this caliber of team..." Shen Nian thought to himself. This was his first formal meeting with the Divine Feather Guards. Previously, he only knew he had such a personal army, but staying in the Shen Family year-round meant he never had time to meet them.

Furthermore, back then, the Divine Feather Guards were still undergoing rigorous training.

Next, Shen Nian's gaze fell upon Shen Yi. The latter was neither arrogant nor subservient, his expression completely unchanged.

"Rise, all of you."

"Yes!"

Shen Yi stood up, half a head shorter than Shen Nian, but his imposing manner was extraordinary. Behind him, the three hundred Divine Feather Guards all rose, their movements sounding like thunder.

"Thank you, City Lord!"

Countless Cultivators rose one after another, gazing at the White-robed Figure with shocked expressions, some showing fanaticism.

"Master, should we stop that person? If we wait any longer, we might not catch up," Shen Yi respectfully asked again.

"Just let him go."

Shen Nian said casually. He wasn't a bloodthirsty person, and besides, he knew a bit about the Tuoba Clan. They were a major clan in the Northern Domain, known for being warlike and fearless in death, and they had a decent relationship with the Shen Family.

"Yes." Shen Yi nodded respectfully, then asked, "Master, do you wish to return to the clan now?"

"No rush today. Since I've arrived at the city I govern, I should at least go see my residence." Shen Nian said softly. His purpose for staying was simple: he wanted to see how many people in Canglan City were truly sincere. After all, the person who returned this time was not the same as the one from back then. Many things he couldn't do when he was younger should now be done.

After Shen Nian finished speaking, he took a step, fully displaying the Method of the Void Return Space, and his figure vanished from the spot.

Shen Yi said nothing more, leading the three hundred Divine Feathers away. Their Aura surged, and they never once looked at anyone else from beginning to end.

Mu Feng followed immediately without hesitation, beaming with smiles.

It seemed that after today, the ranking of the Three Major Powers would have to change. His Heavenly Wood Pavilion had never been strong, as a power specializing in healing naturally couldn't compare to others in terms of combat strength.

Meanwhile, Meng Hao, who was still kneeling on the ground, let out a long sigh. He then coldly swept his gaze over Ji Bochang, who was lying on the ground like a dead dog. If looks could kill, he would have killed him ten thousand times over.

Shen Nian had allowed everyone to rise, except for him and Jiang Qing. Wasn't that clear enough?

He was truly ruined by this idiot!

Fortunately, Meng Hao wasn't afraid of being investigated; he could withstand it. He was just unwilling to accept that he was a step slower than Mu Feng.

Jiang Qing, meanwhile, maintained a sullen face, her expression extremely ugly. Only after the Divine Feather Guards disappeared did she slowly rise.

"Hmph!"

"He's just a young brat. I already knelt, yet he still ignored This Seat?"

"Does he really think Jiang Qing has nowhere else to go?"

"This Seat refuses to serve him any longer!"

Jiang Qing gritted her teeth, clearly enraged. She was at the Void Return Fifth Layer, having cultivated for over seven hundred years, and her talent was considered good. If she wanted to, which power in the Five Domains wouldn't welcome her with open arms?

Furthermore, she believed she had contributed to Canglan City and had gone to the Heavenly Abyss multiple times to kill Demons, thus also contributing to the Human Race!

She didn't believe Shen Nian dared to kill her over such a trivial matter. Wouldn't that discourage the people of Canglan City and the Heavenly Nether Hall?

Even if the Shen Family high-ups came to investigate, she felt her posture had been low enough. It was clearly the other party who refused to accept her gesture. What fault did Jiang Qing have?

So what else was there to say!

Did he really think the Young Master of the Shen Family could run rampant? She wouldn't believe it!

Could the Heavenly Nether Hall have achieved what it has today without Jiang Qing?

"Jiang Qing, Lord Shen didn't speak. How dare you rise?" Meng Hao noticed the commotion beside him, turned, and frowned, asking.

Was this woman going crazy?

Although he disapproved of her actions, they had worked together in Canglan City for many years, and he couldn't bear to see Jiang Qing do something foolish.

"Today, I will personally request Lord Shen to step down from the position of Heavenly Nether Hall Master. The Shen Family mountain is too high; Jiang Qing cannot climb it. Take care of yourself." After Jiang Qing finished speaking, she turned and left, her figure disappearing.

A hint of helplessness flashed in Meng Hao's eyes as he watched her departing figure. How could he not see what she was thinking? He seemed to have already foreseen this woman's fate.

"Alas, after cultivating for hundreds of years, how can she still be so foolish? You severely underestimate what the Young Clan Leader represents in the Shen Family. Forget the Heavenly Nether Hall; even if Canglan City harbors rebellious intent, the Shen Family will simply cut it down without a single Shen Family member batting an eye..."

"Doesn't she know that in the eyes of the Shen Family, all these large and small forces in the Five Cities of Eastern Profound are nothing but burdens..."

"It wasn't us who achieved the Shen Family's success, but the Shen Family who achieved ours..."