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"The Hundred Poisons Sect is just a small sect in the Central Plains. Following this wave, unable to get involved in the eastern region, it can only come to such remote areas to attack mountains and seize strongholds. It has already destroyed two small sects."

"At this moment, the Dragon Mountain Sect is also on the verge of collapse, and the next one will be my Yin Talisman Sect."

Flying Tiger Protector gave a brief account of the battles between the Hundred Poisons Sect and the Dragon Mountain Sect, and then extended the discussion to the conflict Central Plains and the Hundred Tribes of the Southern Borderlands, which he had heard about.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingfeng felt as if the darkness before his eyes had been swept away, and he suddenly felt enlightened.

The information they had previously obtained from the Hermit Purple Pavilion was so limited that it couldn't even clearly describe the area within a few hundred miles of where the Yin Talisman Sect was located, leaving them completely in the dark.

What Elder Flying Tiger was saying at this moment, though mostly about the surrounding area, was much more detailed.

While he only had a superficial understanding of the situation in the Central Plains and the Southern Borderlands Hundred Tribes, he at least gave Lu Qingfeng a general idea of the situation in his area.

Central Plains.

Southern Borderlands.

The clash between the two places has created chaos, clearly indicating a turbulent era.

"Chaotic times are good."

Lu Qingfeng was overjoyed.

As the saying goes, troubled times produce heroes.

The Yin Talisman Sect rose to prominence during the wars in the Central Plains and the Southern Borderlands, which was far more rapid than quietly cultivating and developing its power.

It can save a lot of time.

"It is unclear whether the Central Plains or the Southern Borderlands are weaker or stronger."

After the initial joy, Lu Qingfeng pondered.

Logically speaking, the Central Plains martial arts world, having initiated the attack on the Southern Borderlands Hundred Tribes, should have been the stronger side. However, the Hundred Tribes were nestled deep in the mountains, and no one knew how much strength they possessed.

Yin Talisman Sect is less than a thousand miles from the edge of Southern Borderlands.

If the martial arts world of the Central Plains were truly powerful, the Yin Talisman Sect should have been wiped out long ago.

"It seems that the situation on the central battlefield in the east is not as rumored, with the major Central Plains factions advancing unimpeded."

"A stalemate is more likely."

Lu Qingfeng pondered for a moment, then thought of the present situation, "Dragon Mountain Sect and Hundred Poisons Sect, let's start with these two sects."

Wanshe Mountain.

Dragon Mountain Sect.

The Dragon Mountain Sect is a formidable sect within a radius of a thousand miles. Even the Yin Talisman Sect is inferior to it, and in every battle, the Dragon Mountain Sect usually emerges victorious.

Standing for over 180 years, it has a considerable reputation and a profound cultural heritage.

However, several months ago, after the Hundred Poisons Sect destroyed the two northern factions and faced off against the Dragon Mountain Sect, the Dragon Mountain Sect began to decline.

The snake king was killed, and more than a hundred snakes of various kinds were poisoned to death.

The signs of defeat are already evident.

This day.

Within the Dragon Mountain Sect.

Sect Leader She Tu frowned deeply. A small snake with a triangular head was coiled around his neck. Its eyes were lively, constantly flicking its tongue and making a hissing sound that sent chills down one's spine.

"How's the setup going?"

She Tu looked at the crowd in front of him and asked one of the gloomy old men.

Upon hearing this, the gloomy old man said in a sinister tone, "We have already followed the sect leader's instructions and contracted our defenses. We have abandoned the mines that are farther away. Some of the young snakes in the East Grove and West Grove Snake Mountains have also been transferred one after another. However, there are still a large number of young snakes that are unable to move, as well as the snake mountains that have been cultivated for many years, which must be abandoned."

"Villages were forcibly relocated, and three hundred strong men were selected from them, barely enough to hold off the Hundred Poisons Sect for a moment. However, these strong men are of limited strength and have not been trained. If they are caught off guard, they will likely collapse immediately if they suffer too many losses."

The gloomy old man was an elder of the Dragon Mountain Sect, named 'Tie Mu'.

Tie Mu was extremely pessimistic about the situation at the front, and even had the idea of leaving.

The Southern Borderlands is vast, and with his extraordinary skill in controlling hundreds of snakes combined with his Inner Vigor cultivation, he would be a figure of considerable importance wherever he went, so there was absolutely no need for him to share the fate of the Dragon Mountain Sect.

He thought it to himself, but didn't say it out loud.

She Tu frowned.

The two snake mountains, East Grove and West Grove, were built by the Dragon Mountain Sect over a hundred years.

Among them are environments most suitable for the growth of young snakes, with various snake nests that cultivate a variety of clams, rodents, Loach, eels, birds, earthworms, insects, etc., as food for the snakes.

It's such a pity to give up like this.

Even the foundation of the Dragon Mountain Sect will be shaken. After the Hundred Poisons Sect took over, it wreaked havoc, and it will take the Dragon Mountain Sect at least several decades to rebuild.

The losses are too great.

However, consolidating the defensive line and clearing the wilderness is currently the only way to resist the Hundred Poisons Sect and stabilize the situation. The two Snake Mountains, East Grove and West Grove, are too far from Wanshe Mountain, which is unavoidable.

As for the able-bodied men and deserters—

A cold glint flashed in She Tu's eyes as he said in a deep voice, "These lowly villagers dare to rebel?! Send a few disciples to personally oversee the battle. Any deserters will be executed without mercy!"

"Yes."

Tie Mu responded.

There's no rush to abandon the sect and flee. It's better to wait until the Dragon Mountain Sect truly can't hold on and is beyond saving before leaving. If the Dragon Mountain Sect can hold on, being an elder is far better than being a rootless duckweed.

She Tu was unaware of Tie Mu's thoughts.

After giving the instructions, he looked at another robust old man and asked, "How will the Yin Talisman Sect respond?"

The robust old man was named Han Jiang, one of the three elders of the Dragon Mountain Sect. He and Elder Tie Mu were both Inner Vigor martial artists, and his snake-controlling skills were quite remarkable.

It has a small reputation within a radius of hundreds of miles.

Upon hearing the sect leader's question, Elder Han Jiang shook his head and said, "The Yin Talisman Sect is still unwilling to take action."

"These short-sighted bastards!"

Bang!

Upon hearing this, She Tu became irritated and slammed his palm down, shattering the table beside him.

The Hundred Poisons Sect was powerful, Dragon Mountain Sect, seeing that it could not defeat them, repeatedly sought help from the Yin Talisman Sect, hoping to join forces against the Hundred Poisons Sect. Otherwise, if the Dragon Mountain Sect was destroyed, the Yin Talisman Sect would also be doomed.

However, within the Yin Talisman Sect, whether it is the current sect leader Changye, the former leader Tingfeng, or the older generation such as Fei Flying Tiger and Cloudglow, they all harbor the idea of causing both the Dragon Mountain Sect and the Hundred Poisons Sect to suffer heavy losses.

Before Lu Qingfeng took over, they were all still observing and unwilling to make a move.

This left She Tu feeling bitter and powerless.

"But--"

Elder Han Jiang didn't even glance at the shattered table. A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes as he said, "According to the reports from the disciples who went to the Yin Talisman Sect, there seems to be a major change within the Yin Talisman Sect. The one who came forward was neither that brute Changye nor that Tingfeng, but a rather young man. The two old fellows Flying Tiger and Cloudglow, were extremely respectful to him, even calling him 'Sect Master.' I wonder what his background is."

Elder Han Jiang was puzzled when he thought of the report from the disciple he had sent to the Yin Talisman Sect.

"Another change of sect leader?"

She Tu looked surprised, then sneered, "The Yin Talisman Sect is getting worse and worse. Tingfeng had some skill before, but Changye was just a brute. Now they've chosen a young boy as their sect leader. It seems they really don't want to make a living!"

With Changye as an example, She Tu was initially surprised by the news that the Yin Talisman Sect had chosen a young man as its leader, but then he began to mock him.

If it were any other sect, appointing a young man as its leader would raise some suspicion and speculation.

But the Yin Talisman Sect—

If even a barbarian like Changye can become the sect leader, what else is impossible?

Elder Han Jiang also laughed, "This little brat is still very young, his hair hasn't even fully grown in yet, but he has quite the big mouth. He even sent his disciple to deliver a message, asking my Dragon Mountain Sect to surrender."

"Really—"

Elder Han Jiang shook his head.

All I can say is that youth is fearless.

"What a coincidence."

"You all seem to be discussing me?"

The Dragon Mountain Sect members laughed mockingly, when a joking voice rang out from the crowd.

"Who goes there?!"

Elder Tie Mu stared wide-eyed at the outside of the hall.

She Tu and Elder Han Jiang also looked towards the palace gate.

The words were still echoing in the hall when a young man in a blue Daoist robe slowly walked in. Each step seemed to weigh heavily on people's hearts, which was quite eerie.

"This humble Daoist priest, Guangyuan, has been appointed as the head of the Yin Talisman Sect."

Greetings, everyone.

Lu Qingfeng bowed with his hands clasped in greeting, a smile on his face.

"You are the new leader of the Yin Talisman Sect?"

"You brat, how dare you cause trouble at my Dragon Mountain Sect!"

Elder Tie Mu hesitated at first, then shouted. From his bosom, a small gray-white snake sensed its master's anger, poked its head out from his clothes, and glared fiercely at the boy in front of it.

However ruthless he was, Elder Tie Mu remained secretly on guard.

They initially thought the Yin Talisman Sect was just causing trouble again, and that the young sect leader was a joke. But now that the young man had come alone and arrived here so quietly, he must have something to do with it.

Three things to avoid in the martial arts world:

The elderly, children, and young women.

The boy before them was strange, and his aura was not to be underestimated; his strangeness was no less than that of the three mentioned above.

Elder Tie Mu spoke of his prowess, but in reality, he dared not step forward.

She Tu and Elder Hanshan looked at Lu Qingfeng, their thoughts being similar to Elder Tie Mu's.

Lu Qingfeng glanced at the three people on the field, and finally fixed his gaze on She Tu.

Of the three, this person is the strongest, having already reached the Dragon-Tiger Realm. His appearance also matches the descriptions given by Protector Flying Tiger, so he must be She Tu, the leader of the Dragon Mountain Sect.

"She Tu Leader She Tu, what is your opinion on my previous suggestion that your disciple should take this opportunity?"

Lu Qingfeng looked at She Tu, slowly stepped forward, and asked.

Tie Mu and Hanshan remained on guard, wisely refraining from speaking.

The small snake on She Tu's neck became increasingly agitated, staring intently at Lu Qingfeng, as if it might burst out at any moment.

She Tu, however, held back, not making a move for the time being, and sneered, "So young, yet so ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth. My Dragon Mountain Sect has stood on Wanshe Mountain for two hundred years, how could we possibly submit to your little Yin Talisman Sect?!"

As he spoke, he sized up the boy's body.

Those who practice martial arts either possess skill with their hands or their legs. A seasoned master like She Tu can discern seven or eight tenths of a person's abilities even without them displaying their skills.

But the boy before me—

She Tu's heart sank; he couldn't see through it at all!

"In that case..."

"I'm sorry."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, knowing that She Tu would not easily submit.

Without saying another word to him, he took a few steps forward and kicked out—

"Presumptuous!"

She Tu had been suppressing his anger, but now that he saw Lu Qingfeng casually kick him, he finally lost it.

What he feared was that the boy was young and alone, and that he didn't know his background.

But how much skill can a mere teenager truly possess?

She Tu, however, did not believe it.

Lu Qingfeng's move at this moment suited him perfectly, reducing his apprehension.

She Tu snorted coldly, and without moving, the small snake with a triangular head wrapped around his neck suddenly darted out and bit at Lu Qingfeng.

"Break the snake."

Lu Qingfeng remained expressionless, casually flicking his wrist, creating a blurry image in the air.

Bang!

A loud explosion rang out in the void, the sound of air being compressed to its extreme. Accompanying the sound, the 'Flying Lightning' Serpent King Fan, a subordinate of She Tu who struck fear into the hearts of countless experts, collapsed to the ground, dizzy and disoriented.

"Um?"

Just as Tie Mu and Hanshan were about to make their move, they stopped abruptly upon seeing this scene.

Flying Lightning, known as the Snake King, is one of the strongest spirit snakes of the Dragon Mountain Sect. It is fast and contains potent venom, making it difficult for ordinary martial artists to defend against even a direct attack.

But this young man before them casually swatted away the Flying Lightning Serpent King with a single palm strike, as easily as swatting a fly—

Did they knock you out?!

The two knew they were far inferior to such speed and palm strike, so they dared not advance.

He stood aside, secretly on guard and quietly observing.

Right in the middle of She Tu.

Seeing Lu Qingfeng knock out the Flying Lightning Serpent King with a single palm strike and continue kicking relentlessly, he was terrified, but his skill remained undiminished. Even without the Flying Lightning Serpent King, with his own Dragon-Tiger Realm strength, he feared no one in this area.

The thought arose, and suddenly the whip-like leg flashed, already upon him.

The speed is extremely fast.

"Not good!"

She Tu had no time to react.

Bang!

A sharp pain shot through his abdomen, followed by a kick that sent his internal organs tumbling inside out. He flew backward, his body arched, like a cooked shrimp.

Bang bang bang!

The car crashed into a pile of broken tables, chairs, and wood.

"This--"

"Grandmaster?"

Tie Mu and Hanshan were greatly alarmed.

It was one thing for the Flying Lightning Serpent King to be knocked unconscious with a single palm strike, but She Tu was a genuine expert at the Dragon-Tiger Realm. How could he be like an ordinary person, utterly powerless, kicked so far away by this young man?

The two were shocked and even more relieved that they hadn't made a move.

"Are you willing to submit?"

Lu Qingfeng looked at the bloodied She Tu on the ground and asked.

With his Sixth Layer True Qi Realm, even ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators might not be his match, let alone Dragon-Tiger Realm martial artist who is only equivalent to the Early True Qi Stage.

A single strike to victory!

"Don't even think about it!"

She Tu was unconvinced and struggled to get up.

"You're not convinced?"

Lu Qingfeng chuckled, took a few steps forward, and kicked She Tu in the chest, causing him to experience sharp pains in his heart and rendering him unable to get up.

"Are you willing to submit?"

Lu Qingfeng asked again.

"I--"

"Puff!"

She Tu was in pain all over his body. He spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes dimmed, and finally he bowed his head and said, "I am willing to submit."

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