The man and woman Ji Yang saw were, naturally, Chen Xuanchao and Huang Qiuzi, who had come to search for the Azure Dragon Burial Ground.
The two had sneaked into this place and were following the Mystic-Seeking Compass when a giant claw suddenly struck from behind and subdued them. Huang Qiuzi was knocked unconscious on the spot.
According to Chen Xuanchao, he had fought that Hidden Dragon Pool Disciple for three hundred rounds, battling until his Dao rhythm was worn away and even his magical artifact was ruined. Only then had he lost by a single move and been beaten unconscious.
But he had also gravely wounded that man and forced him to flee, which was why the man had not harmed them further.
After they woke and finished talking, Huang Qiuzi asked him in bewilderment, "Coming in for a look around wasn't such a big deal. At most, we just didn't report our visit. Did he have to attack us right away? Did you tell him we were disciples of the Taiji Eight Desolations Sect?"
"Of course I did," Chen Xuanchao said. "But then he hit me even harder."
"..." Huang Qiuzi fell silent for a moment, then said indignantly, "What's wrong with the people of Hidden Dragon Pool? That's outrageous!"
"His cultivation was in the late Astral Realm, just like ours. He only beat me because that magical artifact was powerful. If we meet again, he'll get what's coming to him!"
After getting up, Huang Qiuzi looked around, and her expression suddenly changed. "My Mystic-Seeking Compass is gone."
"Huh?" Chen Xuanchao immediately grew anxious as well. "That was a High-Grade Mystic-Seeking Compass! There are only a few in the entire sect, and only two in Grandmaster Muyang's lineage. We were only allowed to bring one because the Azure