The spring breeze of early morning drifted in from afar, and a purple-red rising sun climbed above the distant mountains.
San Yuan City's marketplace had already become abuzz at daybreak.
Shops, taverns, and plazas were filled with cultivators whom ordinary mortals from the outside world could only look up to.
Yet here, Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment cultivators could only tread carefully, while Purple Mansion and Golden Core cultivators could merely hold their heads a little higher.
Only Nascent Soul cultivators could display a trace of pride.
From time to time, squads of cultivators in distinctive armor rode enormous Azure Wind Wolves through the streets on patrol.
They drew the attention of countless cultivators.
"The Ye Family Azure Wolf Team is truly imposing. Golden Core cultivators lead the teams, Purple Mansion Cultivators serve as members, and Foundation Establishment cultivators can only be reserves."
"And those Azure Wind Demon Wolves—their thick blue fur ripples with wind-attribute fluctuations, while their sharp fangs gleam coldly. Their combat strength must be extraordinary!"
"Of course. The Ye Family is now Great Yu's foremost cultivation clan. I heard the Ye Family's External Affairs Building only had ten spots in the wolf team. For those spots, its cultivators nearly fought to the death!"
"Every cultivator in there can fight those a minor realm above them. Of course, they are not surpassing the likes of ordinary cultivators like us, but those true great-clan cultivators!"
Whispered discussions echoed through the crowd.
Though the discussions were quiet, Ye Tenghong, one of the wolf team captains on this occasion, still heard them clearly.
Yet he did not stop them. Instead, he felt exceptionally proud.
This was also a newly introduced patrol team of the Ye Family.
The Ye Family's patrol force was divided into three teams: the Wolf Team, Lion Team,