"Buzz!"
A figure stepped out of the door.
He was a man who looked to be in his early thirties, wearing a silver-gray robe with a very faint gold pattern embroidered on the hem, like some kind of ancient clan emblem.
He was shrouded in a profound aura, and despite being only at the Quasi-Emperor Realm, he gave the impression of facing a Great Emperor.
Three men and two women walked out from behind him.
The youngest looks to be no more than twenty years old.
But each of them exuded the aura of the Sage King Realm, their bodies were perfectly governed by the laws of the universe, and their brows carried an innate sense of superiority.
"Tsk, the rules here... are really crude."
One of the women frowned, her tone filled with undisguised disdain. "Compared to Emperor Pass, it's several levels below. How could a place like this produce someone like the Unfettered Sword Emperor?"
Another young man surveyed the surrounding mountain gates, his gaze settling on the plaque bearing the inscription "Quasi-Emperor Lineage," and said in a nonchalant tone, "If the Unfettered Sword Emperor truly originated from this place, that would be quite interesting."
"The fact that such a powerful Sword Dao could emerge from this barren land is simply because he was exceptionally gifted and happened to obtain a divine secret."
The man in the silver-gray robe ignored the murmurs of the people behind him.
He stood before the mountain gate, his gaze calmly sweeping over the surroundings, and spoke, his voice neither loud nor soft, yet clearly carrying throughout the entire mountain gate.
"Is this place one of the Three Thousand Provinces?"
A moment after the words were spoken, several figures had already landed a hundred feet in front of them.
Leading the group was an elderly man with white hair and beard, dressed in a purple robe, surrounded by dense lightning laws. Behind him were several others, all of whom possessed equally powerful auras and were at the Sage King Realm.
"This place is on the border of Three Thousand Provinces. Where do you all come from?"
The purple-robed elder's gaze fell upon the Golden Armor Quasi-Emperor, his brows furrowing slightly.
His name is Lei Yuan, the leader of this lineage, and also a quasi -Quasi-Emperor on the border of the Three Thousand Provinces, who has been guarding this region for thousands of years.
His pupils contracted sharply when his gaze fell on the man in the silver-gray robe.
He could sense that although this person was also Quasi-Emperor, his aura was different from any other Quasi-Emperor he had ever seen.
It was clearly only the aura of Quasi-Emperor, yet it gave him a...
It felt like facing a great Great Emperor, an aura of laws that was more complete and perfect.
"Where are you all from?"
The white-haired elder Lei Yuan, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, his tone tinged with a mixture of probing and wariness.
"Do not be nervous."
The Golden Armor Quasi-Emperor spoke, his voice neither loud nor soft, yet carrying a natural air of authority. "We come from the Emperor Pass."
" Emperor Pass? No Man's Land..."
Lei Yuan's brows furrowed even deeper, and he instinctively became wary. " The Emperor Pass and the Three Thousand Provinces have always kept to themselves. What brings you all here so suddenly?"
The man in the silver-gray robe continued, "Where is Lin Fan of the Lin family? He killed our men!"
Lei Yuan fell silent.
He didn't answer immediately, but his aura was now more wary than before.
The Golden Armor Quasi-Emperor looked at him, his tone still calm, yet carrying an imposing and undeniable sense of authority. "I only need you to tell me where he is now."
Lei Yuan remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking, "He is on the Mythical Ancient Road, at the Ultimate Ancient Pass."
Mythical Ancient Road... The Ultimate Ancient Pass?
The Golden Armor Quasi-Emperor repeated the two names, then nodded slightly. "Thank you. In that case, let's make the trip."
He took a step and walked towards the void, with four young people following closely behind.
Golden laws unfolded beneath their feet, forming a bridge of light that stretched across the sky, leading to a distant, indistinct, chaotic gate.
"But..."
Lei Yuan couldn't help but exclaim, "You should think carefully, Your Excellency! That's an imperial prince! The Lin Clan, and the unparalleled imperial Lin Clan's foundation... they're not so easy to mess with."
The Golden Armor Quasi-Emperor paused slightly. He glanced back at Lei Yuan, his golden eyes revealing no emotion.
Lei Yuan watched as the golden bridge of light gradually disappeared into the void, remaining silent for a long time.
A Sage King Realm stepped forward. "Sect Master... are these people from the Emperor Pass going to settle scores with the Lin Clan Prince?"
"Settle the accounts?"
Lei Yuan shook his head, his gaze somewhat complicated. "These people came from the Emperor Pass, not through the official channels, but by breaking through realms. And the combat power of that Golden Armor Quasi-Emperor... I can't fathom it."
He paused, his tone turning somber. "They're not just here to cause trouble... they want to establish their authority. They want to use the Lin Clan's blood to tell the entire Three Thousand Provinces that the Emperor Pass is inviolable."
The Sage King- level expert said, "... That Lin Clan son is probably in trouble."
Lei Yuan did not answer.
He gazed in the direction where the bridge of light had disappeared, then glanced down at the ancient sword trembling slightly in his hand, shook his head, and said with an ambiguous tone, "That's not necessarily true."
Immortal Ancient Ruins, deep within the ancient pass.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
The position of the prayer cushions on the Immortal Ladder has not changed significantly.
The highest prayer cushion always belonged to that figure in white, while the Five-Crown King firmly sat on the second-tier prayer cushion.
The futon beside the Five-Crown King was now occupied by a mysterious person. This person was shrouded in a layer of light gray mist, making it impossible to tell whether they were male or female, and even their face was indistinct. However, anyone who could snatch half a step away from the Five-Crown King was definitely not a kind person.
The three prayer cushions in the third tier have had their owners changed several times.
Finally, there were two ancient freaks. One was covered in blue and red flames, the bloodline of some ancient alien species, its aura scorching and violent.
The other was covered in Qingtong rust, looking like a corpse that had crawled out of an ancient tomb.
The young man with the giant sword did not change.
He sat firmly on the third futon, as if he had left his mark on it.
The Void Physique could have remained comfortably on a meditation cushion, but having offended Lin Fan, he dared not show himself.
If Wang Teng and Long Aotian were here, they could at least sit on a prayer mat. It's not that they aren't strong, but Lin Fan is just too monstrous!
Lin Fan sat at the highest point, having barely moved for the past three months. He closed his eyes, feeling the golden immortal light slowly flowing through his body, occasionally opening them to glance at the cultivators below who were still vying for the prize.
Lin Fan glanced around the room. " Feng Jiuge hasn't come out yet?"
Ji Kun shook his head. "I haven't seen them, and there's no news of Tian Ye either. They might have been delayed on the Legendary Ancient Road. Those two are tough; they won't be lost easily."
"That's all."
Lin Fan suddenly said, his tone tinged with regret, "Why do they seem to be disappearing lately? People like Ye Chen and Shen Qianqiu haven't been seen at all."
The Five-Crown King spoke calmly, "Either you die, or you hide. The Immortal Ancient Ruins are not like the Three Thousand Provinces; only a limited number of people can reach the Immortal Ladder."
Lin Fan tore off a piece, put it in his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and mumbled, "I'm tired of killing. Once we leave the Immortal Ancient Ruins, we'll find another place to kill."
The Five-Crown King glanced at him and asked, "You want to go to the Emperor Pass?"
Lin Fan said, "I have that plan."
The Five-Crown King remained silent for a moment, then asked no further questions.
Above the sky, the ancient golden light finally began to take shape.