Northern Region of the Central Continent has a vast territory and intricate forces, far beyond the comparison of Black Corner Region or even Northwestern Continent.
Mu Chen relied on the strength of Three-star Dou Zong to travel through countless dangerous places, travel across mountains and rivers, and even encounter several major crises. It took several months before he finally stepped into this vaster and crueler land.
Based on the clues provided by Jiang Donghua, he inquired all the way and finally came to the city where the Hong Ling family was located.
However, when he asked people about the specific location of the Hong Family, he found that the situation was a bit strange.
When those passers-by who were asked about it heard the word Hong Family, their faces suddenly changed, their eyes flickered, and they either hurriedly waved their hands and said, "I don't know," or they hurried away as if they were avoiding the plague, keeping secret.
The atmosphere of the entire city seems to be enveloped in an invisible layer of depression because of the Hong Family.
Mu Chen frowned, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
He calmly walked into a Magic Core shop that seemed to be quite large, intending to sell some materials he had harvested along the way that he could not use, and to inquire about the information.
He placed several Tier 5 Demonic Beast Magic Core that exuded powerful energy fluctuations, as well as some rare ores on the counter.
The shop owner was a little careless at first, but when his eyes touched those Fifth-grade Demonic Core, his eyes instantly straightened and a terrifying light erupted!
Fifth-grade Demonic Core, this is the core energy source equivalent to Dou Wang expert, it is priceless!
"Sir, do you want to sell these?"
The shopkeeper's voice was trembling.
Mu Chen nodded and asked seemingly casually.
"The price is good."
"Also, I want to ask you something, how to get to the Hong Family? I was entrusted by a friend to come to visit."
Hearing the word Hong Family, the greed on the shopkeeper's face was instantly replaced by panic. He almost jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and hurriedly lowered his voice.
"Sir! Be careful! Don't dare to inquire about the Hong Family's affairs!"
Mu Chen The uneasiness in his heart became even heavier.
His expression remained unchanged, and he directly pushed Fifth-grade Demonic Core, worth at least one million gold coins, in front of the shop owner, his voice calm but with undeniable power.
"Tell me what you know."
"This thing belongs to you. I promise that if the words come out of your mouth or into my ears, they will never implicate you."
Looking at the sky-high price Magic Core in front of him, which was enough to turn over his small shop, the shop owner's breathing suddenly became heavy, and his face was full of fierce struggle.
The temptation of wealth and the fear of a certain force were fighting madly in his heart.
In the end, greed and Mu Chen's unfathomability slightly gained the upper hand.
The shopkeeper gritted his teeth suddenly, ran to the door quickly, looked around furtively, then pulled down the door panel of the shop with a clatter, bolted the door bolt, and the shop suddenly became dark.
He leaned close to Mu Chen's ear and said in a quick and frightened voice that only the two of them could hear.
"My lord, you are late!"
"Hong Family is finished!"
"About two or three months ago, I don't know how Hong Family offended that Xuan Ming Sect, but we Northern Region are the tyrants. If you act ruthlessly, you will be punished!"
"Xuan Ming Sect suddenly sent someone to kill them, saying that Hong Family stole some of their valuable treasures. Alas, who knows whether it is true or not! It was a massacre!"
"Although Hong Family is also a big family, who is Xuan Ming Sect's opponent?"
"I heard that the resistance was extremely fierce, but in the end they fought hard and ran away. The big guy Hong Family disappeared overnight!"
"Now the place has been taken over by the Xuan Ming Sect's people, and it has become a restricted area. No one dares to go near it! No one in the city dares to mention Hong Family anymore, for fear of getting into trouble!"
After the shop owner finished speaking, he grabbed the Fifth-grade Demonic Core, as if he was holding a hot potato but couldn't bear to let go, with fear and nervousness all over his face.
Mu Chen Standing on the spot, his whole body froze as if he had been struck by a Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder.
He worked hard and traveled across thousands of mountains and rivers to come here. With the entrustment and expectation of his friends, what he got was the tragic news that Hong Family had been exterminated?!
What about Hong Ling?
Jiang Donghua entrusted him to take care of Hong Ling, where is it now?
Is it life or death?
An icy chill instantly spread through Mu Chen's feet throughout his body!
The shopkeeper's words were like ice water on top of water, but after all, Mu Chen is a determined person who has experienced life and death, so he suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked calmly.
"Xuan Ming Sect? How strong are they? What is the level of the strongest person in the sect?"
Seeing that Mu Chen didn't seem to give up, the shop owner sighed, but for the sake of the priceless Magic Core, he lowered his voice and explained.
"Sir, you may not know much about the power of the Northern Region of the Central Continent. Which sect can be called a first-class power here without Dou Zun expert in charge?"
There was a hint of awe and fear on his face.
"This Xuan Ming Sect is one of them!"
"In their sect, there is a real ancestor Dou Zun! That is a being who can step into the void and control the world!"
In order to make Mu Chen give up, the shop owner even pointed in one direction.
"If you don't believe it, go to the east end of the city now and you will see some people wearing gray-blue robes with ice patterns embroidered on their chests. Those are the disciples of the Xuan Ming Sect!"
"Each one's eyes are higher than his head, he is so arrogant!"
Dou Zun!
Hearing these two words, Mu Chen's heart sank suddenly.
Although he is already Three-star Dou Zong, enough to establish a sect in the Northwestern Continent, he is still as insignificant as an ant in front of the first-class forces with Dou Zun expert!
The gap between Dou Zong and Dou Zun is huge and cannot be made up by quantity!
He took a deep breath and nodded to the shopkeeper, his tone still calm.
"Thanks for letting me know."
The shop owner saw that Mu Chen seemed to have listened, and seeing that he was not very old and his cultivation level was probably not that high, he was just a Peak Dou Wang or just a Dou Emperor, so he kindly gave me some more advice.
"Sir, please listen to my advice."
"Some things are better not to know than to know. There are some forces that you have to avoid if you can't offend them."
"I know that you may be very powerful and can easily kill Dou Wang, but in front of a behemoth like Xuan Ming Sect, personal bravery really means nothing. Don't lose your life in vain just because of your anger."
What he said was quite sincere. After all, he made millions of gold coins just by talking empty words, and he felt a little bit guilty.
Mu Chen glanced at the shopkeeper and did not refute or admit his true strength. He just said lightly again.
"Thank you for your kindness. I have my own sense of discretion."
After saying that, he stopped staying, turned around and walked out of the dim shop.
Standing on the bustling street again, the sun was a little dazzling. Mu Chen's eyes were coldly cast towards the east of the city.
Dou Zun...Xuan Ming Sect...
Hong Family was destroyed, Hong Ling's whereabouts are unknown, and his life or death is uncertain.
Jiang Donghua entrusted such an important entrustment to himself, but he came a step too late!
A huge guilt and anger burned in his heart like poisonous fire.
He knew that the shopkeeper's advice was well-intentioned and sensible.
Using his Three-star Dou Zong strength to challenge Xuan Ming Sect, who has Dou Zun, is tantamount to hurling an egg at a stone and seeking death.
But can you back down?
He can pretend not to know because the enemy is strong, and then go back and tell Jiang Donghua.
The people you entrusted me to take care of have even been wiped out. I don't know whether they are alive or dead?
He can't do it!
Mu Chen's eyes gradually became firm, even with a hint of determination.
He stepped up and walked towards the east of the city without hesitation.
He wants to confirm with his own eyes!
At least find out, is Hong Ling still alive?
If alive, where is she?
If something unexpected happens, who will be the murderer?
Even if there is a dragon's pond and a tiger's den ahead, Dou Zun expert, he has to go and try it!
There are some things that you must do even though you know you can't do them!
This is not only to fulfill the promise to friends but also to have a clear conscience!
Three-star Dou Zong's aura was perfectly restrained by him, and like an ordinary person, he blended into the crowd and walked towards it.