Fierce Sword Burning Heaven!

Half an hour later.

Xu Qingyang, Qin Guanyu, Xu Qingying, and Su Zilian arrived in Swordmaster City aboard a flying boat.

The four immediately headed toward the City Lord's Estate.

The lord of Jiannan City, Mu Qingyu, was a close friend of Qin Guanyu's. The two were on excellent terms!

Moreover, Mu Qingyu was overseeing the opening of the God-Burial Mountain secret realm this time.

Soon, they arrived outside the City Lord's Estate. The guards were about to question them when Qin Guanyu took out her instructor token from Azure Waves Academy.

"So it's Instructor Qin from Azure Waves Academy!"

At the sight of the instructor token in Qin Guanyu's hand, the guard's expression changed dramatically. He promptly cupped his hands and said, "Please come in!"

Qin Guanyu stepped into the City Lord's Estate, her graceful feet carrying her forward. Xu Qingyang, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying followed close behind.

A moment later.

They arrived outside a grand hall, and Qin Guanyu called out, "Mu Qingyu, your old friend is here. Aren't you coming out to welcome me?"

Almost as soon as Qin Guanyu's voice rang out, a man in a golden robe, seemingly in his thirties, emerged from the hall with a smile.

"Sister Guanyu, you came too!"

The golden-robed man looked at Qin Guanyu's graceful figure and cupped his hands.

He was none other than Mu Qingyu, the lord of Jiannan City.

"Hehe!"

Qin Guanyu chuckled at his words. "I heard treasures would emerge in the God-Burial Mountain secret realm this time. Naturally, I had to come take a look!"

Mu Qingyu smiled without responding to her remark. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Su Zilian, Xu Qingyang, and Xu Qingying and asked curiously, "Who are they?"

Qin Guanyu said, "On the left is my disciple, Su Zilian. On the right are the disciples I recruited, Xu Qingyang and Xu Qingying!"

She introduced them this way because she did not want Mu Qingyu to know that Xu Qingyang was the head of Azure Waves Academy.

"Three young prodigies! Forgive my lack of courtesy!"

Hearing this, Mu Qingyu cupped his hands toward Xu Qingyang, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying.

"You're too kind, City Lord Mu!"

The three returned the courtesy in response to Mu Qingyu's warm welcome.

"Please come in!"

Mu Qingyu gestured for them to enter as he spoke.

Qin Guanyu, Xu Qingyang, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying slowly entered the grand hall.

A few breaths later.

Qin Guanyu looked at Mu Qingyu and cupped her hands. "Brother Qingyu, which factions will be entering the God-Burial Mountain secret realm this time?"

Mu Qingyu said nothing. He extended his palm, and a list appeared in his hand, which he then passed to Qin Guanyu.

Qin Guanyu took the list and scanned it before saying with a smile, "So all the major factions within and beyond the Skyflame Kingdom will be entering the God-Burial Mountain secret realm this time!"

Mu Qingyu curled his fingers, drawing the list back into his hand. "Sister Guanyu, finding a fortuitous opportunity on God-Burial Mountain this time will be quite difficult!"

"But given our friendship, I'll naturally help you!"

With that said.

A bead as crimson as flame floated before Qin Guanyu.

"What is this?"

Qin Guanyu asked.

"The True Spirit Bead!"

Mu Qingyu answered with a smile.

"The True Spirit Bead?"

A gleam flashed through Qin Guanyu's long, beautiful eyes. Staring at the True Spirit Bead before her, she asked in surprise, "Are you giving this to me?"

She knew that the True Spirit Bead could be used to seek out all manner of fortuitous opportunities, never once failing!

Mu Qingyu smiled. Meanwhile, as Xu Qingyang stared at the True Spirit Bead before Qin Guanyu, the Desolate Tower's voice suddenly rang out.

"Little fellow, there seems to be something unusual about this True Spirit Bead. Remember to be careful!"

At the Desolate Tower's words, Xu Qingyang narrowed his eyes, and a faint sense of unease arose in his heart.

"Yes!"

Mu Qingyu said with a smile.

At those words.

Not only Qin Guanyu, but even Su Zilian and Xu Qingying looked excited.

With a True Spirit Bead, their chances of obtaining fortuitous opportunities would increase.

"Thank you, Brother Qingyu!"

Qin Guanyu cupped her hands in thanks. "I'll remember this favor. If you ever need my help in the future, I certainly won't refuse!"

Mu Qingyu fell silent for a moment before saying, "Guanyu, there's actually something I need your help with right now."

"Please, go ahead!"

Qin Guanyu said.

Mu Qingyu glanced at Xu Qingyang, then turned back and continued, "Sister Guanyu, you should know that the City Lord's Estate in Jiannan City has long kept the Fierce Sword Burning Heaven suppressed!"

"I know!"

Qin Guanyu nodded as she listened.

Mu Qingyu shifted the subject. "But recently, I discovered that the Fierce Sword Burning Heaven seems to be on the verge of breaking through its seal!"

"So I'd like you to ask the White Tiger King to help our City Lord's Estate strengthen the seal suppressing the Fierce Sword Burning Heaven!"

After hearing Mu Qingyu out, Qin Guanyu gave a wry smile. "Brother Qingyu, to tell you the truth, although the White Tiger King has joined Azure Waves Academy, he's like a divine dragon whose head appears while its tail remains unseen!"

"Even if I wanted his help, I couldn't get in touch with him on such short notice!"

Mu Qingyu acknowledged Qin Guanyu's explanation, but he had not given up.

"Sister Guanyu, I heard that Brother Xu Qingyang knows the White Tiger King?"

Qin Guanyu sighed. "You'll have to ask Xu Qingyang about that!"

Mu Qingyu immediately turned his gaze toward Xu Lingtai. Xu Lingtai said, "City Lord Mu, although I know the White Tiger King, I can't get in touch with him either!"

As those words rang out, traces of disappointment appeared on Mu Qingyu's face.

Mu Qingyu said, "If we can't strengthen the seal suppressing the Fierce Sword Burning Heaven, then once it breaks free, it will bring a tremendous disaster upon Jiannan City!"

Just as Qin Guanyu, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying were sighing, Xu Qingyang's voice rang out.

"City Lord Mu, although I can't contact the White Tiger King, I can help you strengthen the seal!"

Originally, Xu Qingyang had not wanted to get involved in this affair. But the disaster caused by the fierce sword breaking through its seal would be terrifying, and might even reach his hometown, Heavenly Martial City. He could not simply ignore it.

"You?"

Mu Qingyu looked at Xu Qingyang, momentarily stunned.

Qin Guanyu, Su Zilian, and Xu Qingying stared at Xu Qingyang with wide eyes, their faces full of bewilderment.

They had never heard that Xu Qingyang was proficient in formations and strengthening seals!

Seeing everyone's expressions, Xu Qingyang was not surprised. He smiled and said, "City Lord Mu, if you trust me, I can definitely strengthen the seal!"

"Uh, well..."

Hearing this, Mu Qingyu felt deeply hesitant. He did not know whether he should trust Xu Qingyang.

Just then, Su Zilian seemed to think of something. She looked toward Xu Qingyu and said, "City Lord Mu, why not let Brother Yang try? He might really be able to strengthen the seal!"