394: Feng Tianzhou, Bai Muqing's plan

The Middle-aged man in red robes stiffened, then sighed softly, finally speaking the truth. "I come from the Vermilion Bird Palace, and I'm here to search for something from you all!" he said slowly.

"Vermilion Bird Palace?"

Everyone repeated the name in confusion, realizing they had no impression of this force in their minds. However, judging by the opponent's cultivation and the name, it was definitely not an ordinary power.

"What are you looking for?"

Xuan Hao continued to ask.

"bronze fragment!"

The Middle-aged man's expression became incredibly solemn, his words ringing with conviction.

Hearing this, the Five Great Sacred Beasts and Xuan Hao all showed a hint of doubt, while Chen Tiankuang and the Big Yellow Dog were startled, exchanging glances.

Chen Tiankuang frowned, shedding his flippant demeanor, and said in a deep voice, "Are you the power behind the Taiyi Sect?"

"Taiyi Sect?"

The Middle-aged man in red robes was clearly taken aback, unfamiliar with the name. He shook his head and said, "I don't know anything about this so-called Taiyi Sect. Perhaps it's just a minor force, not even considered an outer periphery."

"You don't need to ask about the Vermilion Bird Palace either. After all, even I am just a peripheral figure and know very little. And if anyone dares to pry, they will undoubtedly face disaster, without exception!"

After he spoke the last part, everyone's expressions turned grave. They could naturally tell that he wasn't lying, which made them ponder the implications with a shiver.

An Immortal Emperor in the Mid-stage expert is merely a peripheral figure of a force. What level of experts must their core members be? Peak Immortal Emperor, or even higher?

"Then who assigned you? You must know that, right?"

The Big Yellow Dog pressed again.

But the Middle-aged man in red robes showed a bitter smile, saying helplessly, "At our level, every time we accept a mission, it's directly obtained through an artifact; we don't even see the person."

"Holy crap, so you don't know anything?"

Chen Tiankuang was somewhat speechless. Damn it, he thought it was some useful character, but it turned out to be just a small fry.

"One could say that."

After speaking, he very consciously took out an item and placed it in his palm.

Everyone looked, and saw that it was a feather, crimson in color, with a scorching aura emanating from it.

The Five Great Sacred Beasts seemed to sense something, and the Azure Bird spoke up, "This appears to be a feather left behind by a Divine Beast's transformation, and it still retains a trace of its might."

"Oh my goodness, this isn't a feather from that Vermilion Bird, is it?"

The Big Yellow Dog clicked his tongue, saying with some surprise.

"Perhaps. Well, it seems this guy wasn't deceiving us. This Vermilion Bird Palace is indeed quite impressive!"

Chen Tiankuang echoed.

The Middle-aged man in red robes saw this, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes, quickly concealed again.

He seemed to have told everyone a lot, but almost all of it was irrelevant information, without any substantial use. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of being punished by the Vermilion Bird Palace.

If he hadn't been caught by them, with his arrogance, he wouldn't have mentioned it at all. But circumstances were stronger than him, and to save his life, he could only reveal everything.

"How do you plan to deal with me?"

He asked the people around him.

"Hehe."

Hearing this, Chen Tiankuang and the Big Yellow Dog exchanged glances, chuckled mischievously, and laughed:

"At the mountain gate, we're still missing a sweep. You'll take on that role. Be honest, and maybe one day, when we're in a good mood, we might even let you go."

"What?"

The Middle-aged man was somewhat stunned. He, a dignified Immortal Emperor expert, would one day be reduced to sweeping the floor.

However, before he could react, the Five Great Sacred Beasts each shot out a stream of spiritual energy, sealing it within his body. Although his cultivation and strength remained, as long as he was within this sect, he would be unable to use even a shred of it.

His expression was grim. He took a broom, standing dazed on the spot. By the time he came back to his senses, the surroundings were already empty... "Big Brother, someone is coveting our bronze fragment."

Chen Tiankuang said to Lin Yan, who was sitting in a chair drinking tea.

"It doesn't matter. If the other party has the ability, they can take it."

Although Lin Yan's tone was calm, it possessed a magical power that stabilized people's hearts. Chen Tiankuang and the others couldn't help but nod.

"Master, where shall we roam next?"

The Big Yellow Dog's playful nature resurfaced, looking eager to try something new.

After a moment of contemplation, he said softly, "Tianfeng Continent!"

"Coincidentally, while you were in seclusion, the two bronze fragments in my possession reacted and merged, giving me a strange sense of direction. This time, we're heading to that sensed location to acquire new fragments."

After Lin Yan finished speaking, he pulled out a fragment much larger than his palm. The patterns on it were clearer, and its luster was significantly brighter than before, with streaks of light occasionally flashing across it.

"Then it seems this item is fated with Big Brother. I wonder what its complete form is, even that unfathomable Vermilion Bird Palace is coveting it."

Chen Tiankuang said with a playful smile from the side.

Lin Yan put away the fragment and drove the Chang Sheng Sect towards a certain direction.

From Yao Wuhen's mouth, he learned that the continent adjacent to Cangyuan Continent was called Tianfeng Continent, which was ruled by the Feng family, mentioned by Bai Muqing, and held sway over a vast territory.

Based on the sensation, he could confirm that the unknown fragment was in Tianfeng Continent... In Tianfeng Continent, a piece of news spread like wildfire to every corner, simply because Feng Tianzong, the young master of the Feng family, was to be united in marriage with the Saintess of Yuehua Sect from Shuanghua Province, one of the Thirteen Continents.

As soon as this news broke, not only were countless experts in Tianfeng Continent greatly alarmed, but even the Thirteen Continents themselves were stirred up.

The shock came from the fact that the object of the marriage alliance was the Yuehua Sect, which was subtly vying for the title of the top power in Shuanghua Province, while the other strong contender was the Shuanghan Palace.

The two major forces were evenly matched, both wanting to suppress the other and claim the title of leader of Shuanghua Province.

And the Yuehua Sect suddenly forming a marriage alliance with the hegemonic Feng family at this stage, its purpose was self-evident: it probably wanted to leverage the Feng family's strength to overwhelm the Shuanghan Palace.

Outside a certain canyon in Tianfeng Continent, a Flame Divine Steed with wings carried a young man in white, arriving at this place.

The young man's appearance was no less stunning than that of a peerless beauty, and his aura was formidable. He was none other than Bai Muqing, who had been separated from the Chang Sheng Sect for a long time.

At this moment, his face was full of seriousness. After dismounting the Divine Steed, he strode towards the depths of the canyon, then passed through layers of formations, arriving in a small world.

This place formed a world of its own. Beneath the azure sky stretched a continuous grassland, with a gentle breeze swaying across it, creating ripples.

Suspended in the air was an old man, sitting cross-legged, looking extremely ancient with messy white hair and very simple clothing, like a farmer from the mortal world.

However, his body exuded an extremely terrifying aura, far beyond what an ordinary Immortal Emperor expert could compare to.

Upon seeing the old man, Bai Muqing's eyes showed a hint of respect, then he spoke, "Junior Bai Muqing greets Senior!"

Hearing this, the old man slowly opened his eyes, a terrifying glint flashing within them. His ancient voice resonated throughout this small world, and he said softly, "Has the time come?"

"Reporting to Senior, one month from now, the Feng family's grand wedding will be an excellent opportunity. Junior believes that even if we cannot completely destroy the Feng family in one fell swoop, we can at least cause it to fall from its pedestal."

Bai Muqing's eyes were burning brightly. After a moment of thought, he said earnestly.

"Good. Since the time has come, we shall go all out!"

After the old man finished speaking, he slowly stood up. A monstrous aura swept through the entire small world, and the space itself trembled, unable to withstand this pressure, until it began to crack.