Phoenix Gives Chase, Return to Guiyuan Ruins

Crouching Dragon Mountain Range, Hundred Sons Peak.

"Ah, Master... is... is dead! Someone, hurry!"

Near noon, a shrill cry suddenly shattered the peace of Hundred Sons Peak.

A maid in a green dress staggered out of the great hall atop the peak, screaming in terror.

Her cries quickly alerted the nearby guards. Streaks of escape light flew one after another onto the square before the hall, transforming into burly men in golden armor.

Zhao Ji, commander of the Golden Armor Guards, looked exceptionally grim as he strode into the great hall. Before long, he emerged again with a face ashen with rage.

"Something terrible has happened!" Zhao Ji said coldly to the Golden Armor Guards. "Pass down the order at once. Activate the highest-level alert. Guard the great hall well. Before the Ancestor arrives, no one is permitted to enter."

After saying this, he ignored their utterly shocked expressions and took out a jade talisman, crushing it in his hand.

In an instant, a streak of light shot into the sky and vanished into the void in a flash.

At the same time, an incomparably vast golden barrier slowly emerged, enveloping all of Hundred Sons Peak.

Yet not long after the barrier appeared, a tall young man with broad eyes, a lion-like nose, and a head of golden hair materialized on the square before the hall.

The moment he appeared, he immediately drew everyone's attention.

Golden Armor Guard commander Zhao Ji's expression changed drastically. He instantly flung out a streak of golden light and bellowed, "Take him down!"

Before his words had faded, the Golden Armor Guards all around erupted into action, firing streak after streak of golden light at the newcomer. The light transformed into Gold Essence Flying Swords that slashed toward him like lightning.

Hmph! A cold snort