Parting from Zhao Rulíng had only left him momentarily distracted. Soon after, Meng Zhao took Ao Bing to Fire Dragon Cave to pay a visit to the current True Monarch Fire Dragon.
Fire Dragon Cave was one of the Great Yong Dynasty's Thirteen Families, located on Dongyang Mountain in Liang Prefecture. As a Martial Dao Sacred Land, it had experts as numerous as clouds and powerful warriors as plentiful as rain.
Of course, none of that martial strength—not even the Fire Flood Dragon who had attained the Great Grandmaster realm and hoped to achieve the Heavenly Dragon Body—amounted to much before Meng Zhao.
Yet Fire Dragon Cave was one of the current Thirteen Families, with incomparably profound foundations and a web of connections spread across Liang Prefecture and even the north. From a strategic perspective, its importance was no less than that of the Northern Garrison Army, perhaps even greater. Thus, before returning to Lingwu City, Meng Zhao had come to pay it a visit and probe Fire Dragon Cave's inclinations.
This time, Meng Zhao did not conceal himself as he had when visiting the Northern Garrison Army.
For one thing, Meng Zhao had never had any dealings with Zhong Linghe, whereas he had quite a karmic connection with Fire Dragon Cave. The two could not be discussed in the same breath.
For another, Fire Dragon Cave contained a great formation, said to possess the might of Gods and Devils and profound mysteries beyond measure. Though Meng Zhao was confident in himself, he still feared that if he acted rashly and was discovered, it might cause a misunderstanding.
That was why he had sent a calling card and openly revealed his identity.
Given Meng Zhao's current status and position, Fire Dragon Cave naturally treated him as its highest priority. Its