"Fire Luo, come walk with me. I'll introduce you to the situation within the valley."
Elder Chihuo had enjoyed his conversations with Yan Qingshan along the way and thought highly of him, showing him considerable care. Under his guidance, Yan Qingshan entered the depths of the mountain range and arrived within the true Blazing Flame Valley.
After crossing the spatial barrier, they found themselves before a long flight of bluestone steps. Lush greenery spread around the stairway, and numerous buildings could be seen in the distance, with faint voices drifting over from those directions.
"This is the true residence of our Blazing Flame Valley, a paradise valley created by one of our sect's forefathers, a Dou Saint."
Elder Chihuo introduced the place to Yan Qingshan. A trace of pride flashed through his brows, subtly revealing the strength of Blazing Flame Valley and the fact that it had a Dou Saint expert watching over it.
Yan Qingshan naturally behaved with utmost humility and respect, an attitude that greatly pleased Elder Chihuo. He admired this young man, but some necessary intimidation was still required. After all, they were preparing to accept him as an inner disciple, which would involve part of Blazing Flame Valley's key inheritances.
An inner disciple of Blazing Flame Valley held no low status throughout the Central Plains and could make even Dou Zong experts take notice. Naturally, Blazing Flame Valley was extremely cautious when it came to disciples involved with crucial inheritances.
However, Elder Chihuo felt rather reassured about this Huo Luo, Yan Qingshan's assumed identity. On one hand, Yan Qingshan had been recommended by the Liu Family of Zhonghuang City. The Liu Family was a martial arts clan that had been established in Zhonghuang City for centuries, a force loyal to Blazing Flame Valley that was basically