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Amidst the Tianxue, a blue Flying Boat sped rapidly southeastward.

At the bow of the boat, Yang Tianyou's face was somewhat pale, and he was playing with a delicate blue jade pendant in his hand.

The warm, smooth texture of his palm, along with the subtle yet captivating fragrance, calmed his mind.

The jade pendant was left by Fairy Yunhua; it is her identity pendant. The front is inscribed with "Yunhua," and the back with "Luochuan River." It is the Guardian Token of the Luochuan Sect and also represents her Golden Core Realm cultivation level.

Yang Tianyou didn't know why Yunhua left him her token, just as he didn't understand why he fell in love with this complete stranger on their first meeting.

He didn't consider himself a lustful person. In his past and present lives, he had seen countless beautiful women, but none of them had ever touched his heart until Yunhua appeared.

That feeling of being instantly moved was like a preordained destiny; even though several days had passed, his heart remained restless.

After a long while, Yang Tianyou turned his palm away, put away the jade pendant, and took out the map to examine it.

Yang Tianyou learned a lot of information from Yunhua.

For example, Crouching Ox Pass was indeed breached by Devil Cultivators working together from within and without, but thanks to the timely assistance of the superior sect Luochuan Sect, the situation, though severe, was not beyond saving.

Although the Foundation Establishment Lineage in Dragon Valley County suffered great losses, no old-established Lineage were reported to have been completely wiped out. On the contrary, some newly Foundation Establishment Lineage, such as the Deng Lineage and the Zhuang Household, failed to withstand the Cold Tide and fell in despair.

In addition, the situation of this Cold Tide is indeed very different from usual.

The Demon Sea from the north launched a massive invasion, annihilating numerous Immortal Dao sects and Lineage. Even two state-level defensive passes, namely Mo Province and Xuan Province, were breached.

Currently, the three forces of Foreign Races, Devil Cultivators, and the Northern River Region are engaged in fierce warfare over the four border states of Qing, Qin, Xuan, and Mo, as well as parts of the Savage Wilderness Great Domain adjacent to the four border states. In particular, the demonic Xiu He and Foreign Races in Mo Province and Xuan Province have reportedly conquered several counties.

Moreover, as time went on, the fierce battles even gradually spread to the Savage Wilderness Great Domain and the depths of the Northern River Region.

In addition to the Foreign Races and Demon Sea Devil Cultivators of the Savage Wilderness Great Domain, the Three Great Demon Kingdoms to the east are also stirring. Fortunately, the major empires of the Human Race Myriad Nations Region are keeping them in check, preventing the situation from completely collapsing.

Upon hearing this news, Yang Tianyou was shocked, but also felt a surge of emotion.

Throughout history, chaotic times have produced heroes!

If the Yang Household can seize the opportunity during this war, they will surely reap huge benefits and grow rapidly.

I definitely need to be involved in this process. Now that the situation is becoming clearer, the original plan needs to be adjusted.

On the other side, with two Crimson Blood Guards wiped out and Golden Core experts like Fairy Yunhua carrying out sect missions and causing trouble behind the Foreign Races's lines, Blackblood City had no energy left to deal with Yang Tianyou and his group, allowing them to travel very smoothly.

In just two days, the Flying Boat flew out of Blackblood City's territory, bypassed the east side of Yellowstone Market, and headed towards Dragon Valley County.

It is worth mentioning that after the fall of Crouching Ox Pass, Yellowstone Market became the new Front Line, where Human Race and Foreign Races Golden Core experts confronted each other and restrained one another.

The Golden Core cultivators are mutually restrained and cannot easily escape, so the battles mainly focus on the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment stages.

After the fall of Crouching Ox Pass, a large number of Foreign Races poured into Dragon Valley County. After the initial fierce fighting, a peculiar situation gradually formed in which each tribe was intertwined with the other, and they fought each other endlessly.

Along their journey, Yang Tianyou and his companions encountered no fewer than ten life-or-death battles, including not only between Human Race and Foreign Races, but also Human Race Foreign Races and between Foreign Races.

With their superior strength, they made good progress, and after three more days, Qianmu Town came into view.

Unlike the Yang Household's Purple Moon Town, which is entirely built of bluestone, the main structure of Qianmu Town is made of wood. The Liu Household is most skilled at planting Spirit Wood, and cultivating ordinary trees is a piece of cake for them.

The main building material of Qianmu Town is a type of wood called Stone-Iron Wood, which is as hard as bluestone but has better toughness and excellent fire resistance, so Qianmu Town is not afraid of being burned by flames.

Yang Tianyou and the others did not fly directly into Qianmu Town, but chose to land in a mountain valley more than ten miles away from the town.

"Young friend Yang, are you really not planning to visit my Thousand Wood Mountain? If you are willing to go, I will have my Lineage members prepare a warm welcome for you and will certainly not treat you poorly!"

Liu Changqing was also pale, but because he cultivated the "Azure Wood Returning Heaven Scripture," his injuries healed faster than Yang Tianyou's. In addition, the Liu Household's secret Wound-Healing Pills were quite extraordinary, so he recovered very quickly.

At this moment, the Foundation Establishment from the Liu Household was trying his best to persuade Yang Tianyou to stay and visit the Liu Household.

Firstly, to build a closer relationship, and secondly, because he genuinely admired Yang Tianyou, the two had fought side by side in several battles, and their friendship was far stronger than before.

Standing to the side, Liu Siyu bit her red lips and remained silent, but her bright almond-shaped eyes held a hint of anticipation.

"No, no, thank you for your kindness, Senior Liu, but I have other plans and it's not appropriate for me to show myself at this time. I would appreciate your help in concealing my identity," Yang Tianyou said with a smile, waving his hand.

Seeing this, Liu Changqing sighed slightly but did not continue to persuade him. "Since that's the case, I won't insist that you stay any longer. Rest assured, I will strictly order the other disciples not to reveal anything about your strength or your return to Dragon Valley County."

"Thank you very much. I will take my leave now. Take care, senior!" Yang Tianyou cupped his hands in a respectful bow before boarding the Yang family's flying boat and departing.

"This boy will surely amount to something great in the future!" Liu Changqing stroked his beard, watching the Flying Boat disappear into the distance, and sighed.

"Do you even need to tell me?" Liu Siyu pouted and retorted to her Granduncle.

"Hehe, is my little Yu falling for you? That makes sense, beauties love heroes, and a man like Yang Tianyou is indeed worthy of you!" Liu Changqing smiled mischievously and winked.

"Hmph, you're so disrespectful to your elders! I'm ignoring you!" To everyone's surprise, Liu Siyu, who was usually so feisty, suddenly blushed bright red, stomped her foot, and flew away.

Behind them, Liu Changqing smiled and shook his head, then led the rest of his followers after them, "Let's go home!"

Yang Household, Purple Moon Mountain!

Bamboo House atop the mountain, Yang Haoyu sat cross-legged, her breathing erratic, and a faint smell of blood permeated the air, clearly indicating that she was injured, and seriously so.

Suddenly, Yang Haoyu's expression brightened, and he took out Voice Transmission Talisman and stuck it to his forehead. A moment later, his figure disappeared into the Bamboo House.

In a canyon on the eastern side of Purple Moon Mountain, Yang Tianyou and Wolf Ancestor landed with the remaining six Lineage cultivators.

After a while, a streak of fire slid down from the horizon, revealing the figure of Old Ancestor Yang Haoyu.

"Old Ancestor, your grandson greets Old Ancestor!" Yang Tianyou stepped forward and bowed. The other Yang Household Cultivators also bowed, each with a face full of excitement and joy.

"Good, good, it's good that you're back alive!" Yang Haoyu glanced at the Lineage team, which now consisted of only six people, and a fleeting sadness crossed his eyes as he spoke softly.

"It's such a pity about Uncle Seventeen and the others. They unfortunately died in battle!" Yang Tianyou said in a low voice. Uncle Seventeen, Yang Qiongnie, died in the final battle against the Blood Race while protecting his people.

"Qiong Nie and the others died for the Lineage, and they died a worthy death. Their descendants and relatives will receive the best care from the Lineage, and they will be provided with all the necessary compensation and benefits. Don't worry!" Yang Haoyu Yang Tianyou's arm, looked around, and then said firmly.

"To die for the Lineage is a worthy death!" Yang Tianwang and the other six shouted in unison.

Seeing this, Yang Haoyu nodded in satisfaction, then asked, "What are your plans next?"

Yang Tianyou's eyes flickered slightly, "Hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike!"

"Hidden in the shadows, are you confident? With only Qi Refining strength, even hiding won't be of much use!" Yang Haoyu said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Yang Tianyou chuckled softly, "Old Ancestor, look..."

As he spoke, a wisp of Blade Intent quietly bloomed in his platinum pupils.

"This is... Blade Intent!" Yang Haoyu was overjoyed, and an uncontrollable smile spread across his face.

"Good, good. Now that you've grasped the Blade Intent, your combat strength should be no weaker than that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment Early Stage cultivator. Your path ahead will be much easier."

After saying this, Yang Haoyu pondered for a moment, then took out a purple token and handed it to Yang Tianyou: "In that case, you take this token. This is the token of the Shadow Hall's leader. Seeing this token is like seeing me. From today onwards, the Shadow Hall is in your hands."

After handing over the token, Yang Haoyu solemnly took out an exquisite jade box from his Storage Bag and softly instructed, "Also, this Foundation Establishment Pill was obtained by the Lineage using their Merits. I'm giving it to you as well. I see that your foundation is already sufficient; you can begin your breakthrough!"

Upon receiving the jade box, Yang Tianyou felt a warmth in his heart and carefully put it away. He then took out a Storage Bag and handed it to Yang Haoyu.

Yang Haoyu took the Storage Bag, scanned it with his Spiritual Awareness, and looked surprised.

Spirit medicine, Inner Cores, Beast Hides, various Spirit Materials, several Totem Pillar of varying sizes, a large pile of Black Iron, two pieces of Black Iron Essence, nearly a hundred Blood Soul Essence Cores, and more than ten thousand Spirit Stones...

All the odds and ends added up to more than 150,000 Spirit Stones, a considerable sum.