Black Abyss Mountain Range

Following the old man without stopping, they headed straight for the top floor of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion amidst the astonished gazes of the guests.

When Xiao Han and his companion arrived, the first thing they saw was a short, stout figure standing with his back to them and his hands behind his back.

Sensing someone behind him, the short, stout figure turned around, revealing a slightly cunning, squinting smile. The chubby fat on his face squeezed his already small eyes until they were almost invisible.

A magnificent, dazzling golden robe reflected the blinding sunlight, casting intricate patterns of light on the ground.

The short, stout middle-aged man slightly bowed, smiling broadly, and said:

"Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion Jin Wu Xie Pavilion greets Your Excellency!"

"It's our first meeting, and I apologize for any shortcomings in my etiquette."

The old man had already quietly left, leaving Xiao Han and Jin Wu Xie standing facing each other. Xiao Han showed a hint of surprise at Jin Wu Xie's greeting.

"So you all knew I was coming?"

Jin Wu Xie nodded with a smile, his tone unchanged.

"After all, the Shadow Demon Sect was one of the few top-tier forces with an Earthly Supreme expert in charge, but it was wiped out in one day. The news of this spread very quickly."

"Don't you have any thoughts of revenge?" Xiao Han tilted his head slightly, his eyes sharp, staring intently at Jin Wu Xie, his cold and murderous aura pressing down on the other party.

The change in the air caused Jin Wu Xie's expression to change slightly, and then he spoke a little faster, explaining:

"Your Excellency is overthinking it. The Shadow Demon Sect can't cause any real trouble in your hands, let alone us weaklings."

Although Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion has a great reputation, its strength is nothing special, and it doesn't even have the strength of Earthly Supreme expert.

The reason they were able to make a name for themselves and occupy a territory in the vast and powerful Tian Ye Continent is because...

On the one hand, the items in the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion are indeed excellent and extremely beneficial to the Supreme Realm experts.

At the same time, they are also very adept at cultivating relationships, maintaining good relations with all the top powers on the Tian Ye Continent, and regularly offering them generous tributes.

Given its unique status and role, Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion was able to achieve its fame through compromise among various forces.

Jin Wu Xie is perfectly aware that his reputation outweighs his abilities.

"Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion never had a very deep relationship with the Shadow Demon Sect."

"There's no need to sacrifice for them."

Jin Wu Xie's expression became increasingly relaxed.

"Furthermore, we follow the rules."

"Whoever holds the Pavilion Master Token will automatically become the Pavilion Master of the Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion, and this will not change."

"So..."

"Do you understand, sir?"

Xiao Han was surprised to hear this. He had to admit that the middle-aged man in front of him, who looked wealthy and somewhat shrewd, was indeed very sensible. Knowing that he was no match for the enemy, he decisively abandoned his old employer, which had already been destroyed, and turned to his nominal enemy.

This is really...

"Very good!"

"You're very good!"

He patted Jin Wu Xie on the shoulder and said.

Xiao Han was quite satisfied that he could save some effort, and he naturally ignored the possibility that the latter might be hypocritical and stabbing him in the back.

Are you kidding me? Do you really think knives are so easy to stab?

The Ten Thousand Gold Pavilion is considered quite powerful in the Tian Ye Continent, but it doesn't possess a single Earthly Supreme expert. The vast difference in strength between the two means that the other side can't cause any significant trouble.

Seeing that Xiao Han accepted his surrender so easily, Jin Wu Xie couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. His tense body involuntarily relaxed. Even though he was used to seeing big scenes, he couldn't help but feel scared in the face of such a strong person.

After all, the slightest mistake could result in complete annihilation.

Their conversation didn't end there. After a slight pause, Xiao Han raised his palm, and a screen of light appeared in front of Jin Wu Xie.

Black rivers flow through the rolling mountains, the gurgling black liquid exuding a strong ominous aura, corroding a network of ravines in the scarred landscape.

"Is this the Black Abyss Mountain Range?!"

Upon seeing this familiar scene, Jin Wu Xie exclaimed in surprise, his eyes flashing with undisguised astonishment.

"It seems you know this place?"

A hint of a smile flashed in Xiao Han's eyes.

"Phew~"

Ignoring the implication in Xiao Han's words, Jin Wu Xie let out a long sigh of relief and said with a sigh:

"Your Pavilion Master is unaware of this..."

As expected of someone from a business background, he very naturally changed how he addressed Xiao Han.

"The Black Abyss Mountain Range are already well-known throughout the Tian Ye Continent."

"..."

In the silent stillness, Xiao Han seemed to see a rich and contradictory mix of emotions in Jin Wu Xie's unpredictable expression: resentment, fear, astonishment, and longing.

"The Black Abyss Mountain Range may have once been a slightly peculiar mountain range, shrouded in black mist all year round. People would occasionally enter it to search for treasures, and some good things would also be passed down from it."

"Everyone speculated that this mountain might have once been the gate of some Ancient Sect. At first, some people wanted to search for it, but in the end they found nothing and had to give up..."

Xiao Han did not interrupt, knowing that the important information Jin Wu Xie knew should be coming up later.

And that was indeed the case. Jin Wu Xie sighed softly, a hint of fear appearing on his face.

"About a hundred years ago..."

"The Black Mist that shrouded the Black Abyss Mountain Range vanished completely in just ten days, and suddenly, Seven-Colored Radiance burst forth from the depths of the mountains!"

"The entire Tian Ye Continent can be seen clearly."

"At that time, everyone was excited," Jin Wu Xie said bitterly.

"Everyone believed that the legend about that Ancient Sect was true, and that the Seven-Colored Radiance was a sign that the Ruins were opening."

"Prominent forces from the Tian Ye Continent and the surrounding continents dispatched elite forces to explore the Black Abyss Mountain Range, accompanied by countless Rogue Cultivator Experts. The result..."

"No one came out."

Just from Jin Wu Xie's expression, Xiao Han knew how profound the impression this matter had left on the Tian Ye Continent.

The elite forces of several continents, even if only a small portion, when gathered together, would be a formidable force, yet they vanished silently into the mountains, a fact that no one could accept.

"You didn't go and investigate at the end?"

"Of course there is."

Jin Wu Xie's expression grew increasingly wary, and his teeth chattered as he said:

"At that time, several top sects' Earthly Supreme experts and a Spirit Array Master joined forces to enter the Black Abyss Mountain Range, which were once again shrouded in Black Mist. Everyone thought everything was fine..."

Xiao Han's heart also slowly rose. The combination of several Earthly Supreme and Spirit Array Master was already quite troublesome. Even if he wanted to kill them all now, it would take a lot of effort. Would they all die inside?

If that's really the case, he might have to reconsider his idea of entering.

While it's true that one can't get rich without windfall gains, one still needs to be alive to earn the money. It's just a matter of changing the way one makes money.

Jin Wu Xie's words rekindled the flame of hope that had been extinguished in Xiao Han. He heard the former say with a look of doubt:

There's nothing there!

"Those powerful figures found nothing. Of the millions of powerful individuals who entered the mountains, including hundreds of Supreme experts, not even a single corpse could be found..."

By the end, Jin Wu Xie's obese body was trembling. The most terrifying thing in the world is the unknown, and the Black Abyss Mountain Range were undoubtedly such a perilous place.

What was originally a slightly peculiar mountain range in the eyes of the public suddenly transformed into a deathly place that devoured lives, and the contrast between the past and the present completely overturned the image of the Black Abyss.

"Pavilion Master don't know why you want to search for the Black Abyss Mountain Range, but I still don't want you to put yourself in danger."

Jin Wu Xie advised.