"Your Excellency Supreme, you praise me too highly. My progress today was entirely thanks to the gift you bestowed upon me. If not for Your Excellency keeping your promise and parting with such an Innate supreme treasure, though I might still have reached this step in the future, I would likely have wasted quite some time."
Jiang Yan once again bowed to the Vermilion Bird Supreme.
"Your Excellency Supreme, Yu Long Sect is currently beset by troubles within and without. Many top forces are eyeing us like tigers eyeing their prey, while True Dragon's lifespan is nearing its end. The entire sect is unsettled, and a heaven-shaking upheaval could erupt at any moment."
"Though I wish to continue discussing the Fire Dao with Your Excellency, I truly cannot remain in the Holy Land for long. I hope you will forgive me."
"I shall take my leave now. Should fate bring us together again, Jiang will surely impose upon Your Excellency at the Vermilion Bird Holy Land for a few more days."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Yan straightened up and prepared to leave.
His sole purpose in coming to the Vermilion Bird Holy Land had been to obtain the Southern Bright Li Flame. Now that his goal had been fulfilled and his Dao had become more complete, this journey could be called perfect in every respect.
Since that was the case, it was time to return to Yu Long Sect. The sect's situation was perilous indeed; every moment of delay meant another possible complication.
He had to return to the sect as quickly as possible and prepare to face everything. He had no mind to remain here any longer.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Yet just as Jiang Yan rose, before he could take a single step, a crimson sash