Nestled amidst mountains and forests, within this Linglong Holy Land.
Thick clouds filled the sky, completely obscuring the scorching sunlight, while a bright, unwavering moon hung motionless in the distant sky, radiating a soft white light.
Below the Mountain Gate, groups of young disciples moved in and out of the numerous buildings, bustling about and creating a lively atmosphere.
However, many of the disciples were discussing the same thing, their expressions unusually tense:
"Have you heard? The Heavenly Sun Sect in Lie Ding Province was wiped out by the Qingyi Bureau!"
Upon hearing this, many disciples turned pale. "The entire sect was wiped out? When did this happen?!"
"Just a few hours ago!"
"Are you kidding me...? Such a large Mountain Gate, the Qingyi Bureau just wiped it out like that? What gave them the right?!"
A highly experienced disciple of the Holy Land asked incredulously.
Everyone knows that Huaxia Qingyi Bureau is severely lacking in core combat power, and this has been the case for quite some time.
How could they suddenly possess the ability to annihilate a top-tier sect guarded by three Martial Infant Realm experts?!
"I don't know. The Lie Ding Province are covering up the news. I only heard about this from my master."
The disciple appeared very uneasy and said, "It is said that the sect leader of the Heavenly Sun Sect sought help from the other five sects, but before the sect leaders could respond, the Heavenly Sun Sect was gone!"
So fast...
Everyone was startled, a terrifying thought flashing through their minds, their hearts pounding faster and faster uncontrollably.
"Sect Leader Feng, what do you think?"
Inside the sect leader's pavilion.
The tranquil and elegant wooden pavilion was built to a height of several hundred meters. What's even more surprising is that there were several people drinking tea and chatting on the top floor.
A mature woman with an elegant headband and a long red dress sat behind a wooden table, her expression indifferent, her beautiful eyes fixed on the figure in front of her.
She is none other than Xu Hongyun, the leader of the Linglong Holy Land, also True Person Hongyun.
Her aura had reached the Martial Infant Realm Peak, and there was even a faint trace of Daoist charm emanating from her.
This is a sign that the spinal dragon has been tempered more than halfway.
In another fifty years, she might be able to complete the first tempering of the spinal dragon, thus qualifying her to attempt the Dao Observation Realm.
At this very moment, sitting opposite her was a thin, elderly man dressed in a blue Daoist Robe.
It was none other than Feng Xiuzhen, the leader of the Supreme Dao Sect.
"Fellow Daoist, do not be hasty."
The lean old man held a cup of cool tea, his white beard swaying gently, giving him an air of otherworldly elegance. He addressed Xu Hongyun:
"The people in charge of this operation must be quite capable to have been able to destroy the Heavenly Sun Sect in such a short time; they are not ordinary individuals."
Xu Hongyun frowned slightly. "Stop talking nonsense, which Martial Infant of the Qingyi Bureau is it?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xiuzhen was not annoyed. He took a sip of his tea and chuckled softly:
"Looking across the Qingyi Bureau of the Sixteen Prefectures of Huaxia, there are indeed a few Martial Infant Realm experts who can be considered formidable."
"But they are either busy guarding the Secret Realm or have just returned from the Federation."
"Moreover, while they are formidable in the Martial Infant Realm, if they want to destroy the Heavenly Sun Sect in such a short time, they would have to join forces to have even a slight chance."
"But in Yang Qingshan's mind, such a thing would not happen, because it would be equivalent to abandoning the defense of several Secret Realm..."
As he spoke, the old man put down his teacup, his smile fading slightly, "Therefore, this matter must not have been done by them."
"What's the meaning?"
Xu Hongyun seemed to have guessed something, and her breathing became somewhat rapid. "Huaxia has a new Martial Infant Realm martial artist? How come I didn't know?"
"Of course you don't know."
Feng Xiuzhen shook his head and said calmly, "Because in this person's last appearance in the country, he was only at the Peak Divine Mansion Realm, and after that he went to the Federation and entered the [Secret Realm of Kings]."
"You mean Ye Li?"
Xu Hongyun frowned slightly, then said coldly, "That's impossible. He was still at the Peak Divine Mansion Realm last week. Even if he broke through to the Martial Infant Realm in the Secret Realm, there's absolutely no way he could do something like this."
There were three Martial Infant Realm experts in the Heavenly Sun Sect, including a mid-stage sect leader and two late-stage Old Ancestor.
With these three joining forces, even she would have to temporarily avoid their attacks.
Don't talk about fighting someone of a lower level.
Which of those who have reached the Martial Infant Realm wasn't a prodigy admired by all in their youth?
Even assuming Ye Li possesses profound background and monstrous talent, so what if he can fight beyond his level in the Martial Infant Realm?
A junior who has just entered the Martial Infant Realm faces off against three well-established Martial Infant Realm experts...
Xu Hongyun could only say that she saw no chance of winning.
"Master Feng."
Xu Hongyun's expression returned to indifference as she said, "Don't think that just because my Linglong Holy Land is hidden from the mortal world, it can spout nonsense."
"Hehe, what if Ye Li directly breaks through to the Martial Infant Realm Peak in the Secret Realm?"
Feng Xiuzhen narrowed his eyes slightly and advised meaningfully, "Fellow Daoist, never judge those prodigies by ordinary standards, or you will suffer greatly."
" From the Peak Divine Mansion Realm directly to the Martial Infant Realm Peak?!"
Xu Hongyun felt a little dizzy.
She shook her head instinctively, but her voice was a little dry. "No..."
She wanted to say it was impossible, but as if she had suddenly realized something, she not only stopped speaking abruptly, but her pupils also contracted slightly.
"You remember now?"
Feng Xiuzhen slowly drank the herbal tea and sighed leisurely:
"Hundreds of years ago, didn't the current Pope of the Temple also reach the Martial Infant Realm Peak?"