Half a day later, a massive city located at the end of the Great Dao gradually came into view of Xiao Yan and his group.
High in the void, Xiao Yan and his group flew forward, their gazes fixed on the towering city walls that seemed to reach into the clouds in the distance, a hint of amazement flashing in their eyes.
Sacred Gold City, one of the top-ranked large cities in the Central Region, is also a city directly under the Ouyang Clan, one of the three major clans in the Central Region. It is precisely because of these various reasons that it is more prosperous than ordinary cities.
The Sacred Gold City truly lived up to its name; its magnificent scale did not diminish the significance of the "Holy" in its name. The Old Gu city walls, stretching to the horizon, though covered in moss, still exuded a profound and ancient aura. The scars left on them added a touch of legend to this massive city. Even before Xiao Yan and his companions approached, they could see a magnificent giant sword standing in a vast plaza outside the city gates. Part of the sword was embedded in the earth, revealing only the upper part of the blade and the hilt. As they drew closer, they gradually saw that three imposing characters were engraved on the sword with powerful sword energy:
Sacred Gold City!
We've arrived.
With a soft chuckle, Ouyang Miao gazed at the magnificent giant sword standing outside the city, a hint of awe appearing in his eyes. Especially after noticing the solemn expressions on the faces of Xiao Yan and the others, he couldn't help but feel a surge of secret joy.
Looking at the giant sword before him, Xiao Yan was horrified. His expression turned even more solemn when he noticed the three imposing characters on it.
"This sword... it's actually real..."
Although part of the giant sword was embedded in the ground, even the part that was exposed above the surface still shone with sharpness. Its chilling luster instilled a sense of fear in people without them even realizing it. Coupled with the crisscrossing sword energy on it, its power was even more formidable. It was hard to imagine that if someone with a weak will were to do this, they probably wouldn't even be able to enter the gates of Sacred Gold City!
"Hehe, this sword is made by the Heavenly Cloud Manor, so it's genuine. Moreover, its shape is completely modeled after the Orchid Sword. Furthermore, the three characters on it were personally written by the Sword Saint, with the purpose of deterring any treacherous individuals."
Ouyang Miao raised his chin slightly and smiled.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and the others' expressions immediately changed, and a look of astonishment appeared in their eyes as they gazed at the giant sword before them.
" The Orchid Sword... the Orchid Sword Saint... Ouyang Yu?"
Upon hearing the mention of the Orchid Sword, Xiao Yan immediately thought of the Heavenly Cloud Sacred Artifact Ranking he had seen at the Heavenly Cloud Manor. This Orchid Sword Orchid Sword indeed listed on the ranking, number seven. Its owner was none other than Ouyang Yu, who was known as the Orchid Sword Saint. If he remembered correctly, Luo Jin had once said that Ouyang Yu was the strongest fighter in the Ouyang Clan. He never expected that upon arriving in Sacred Gold City, he would actually be able to see the sword energy left behind by that powerful figure.
"Oh? It seems Brother Xiao knows quite a bit about the Central Region..."
Seeing that Xiao Yan could recognize Ouyang Yu's name so easily, Ouyang Miao was slightly surprised. He raised an eyebrow and smiled.
"I stayed at the Heavenly Cloud Manor for a while before, so I've heard of this senior's name. Now, seeing the sword energy on this, it's truly extraordinary."
With his exceptional eyesight, Xiao Yan could clearly see that the sword marks on the giant sword had existed for many years. Even after all this time, the sword energy on it was still overwhelming, which was truly astonishing.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ouyang Miao's face immediately showed surprise, and at the same time, as if realizing something, he exclaimed in astonishment:
"Brother Xiao was at the Heavenly Cloud Manor before? So, does that mean the great battle at the Heavenly Cloud Manor six months ago was because of you?"
Ouyang Miao had naturally heard about the astonishing battle that took place at the Heavenly Cloud Manor. It was said that it was originally just a battle between the Tribulation Crossing Sect and Heavenly Cloud Manor, but in the end, it also dragged in the Cloud Immortal Sect and the Ghost Fiend Gate. At the root of the matter, it was a group of people who came from the border of the continent and entered Heavenly Cloud Manor seeking refuge. Now that Xiao Yan mentioned it, Ouyang Miao immediately thought of that incident.
Xiao Yan did not hide anything from this. The matter was of great importance, and it was impossible to hide it. Now that he had explained it, there was naturally no need for him to refuse.
With a few simple words, Xiao Yan glossed over the great battle. However, when he looked away, Ouyang Miao clearly saw the chilling killing intent that flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. It was clear that something big must have happened during the battle at the Heavenly Cloud Manor. Since Xiao Yan didn't say anything, he naturally didn't ask any further questions.
Afterwards, Ouyang Miao briefly explained the matter of the giant sword, and Xiao Yan and the others learned that this giant sword was forged by the Orchid Sword Saint after fighting against three Yuan Zun experts. On the one hand, it was to intimidate the heroes, and on the other hand, it was naturally to strengthen the Ouyang Clan with the name of the Orchid Sword Saint. And they did achieve this.
Today, the Ouyang Clan holds an unshakeable position in the Central Region. Although the three major clans in the Central Region are equally renowned, the Ouyang Clan's foundation is undoubtedly the strongest among the three.
Unlike the other two families that adhered to their clan bloodlines, the Ouyang Clan extensively recruited outsiders to strengthen its foundation. Within the clan, there were many people with different surnames. Looking across the Central Region, there were also many small families that were affiliated with the Ouyang Clan, with the Gu Clan being one of them.
With such expansion, the immense power of the Ouyang Clan is beyond doubt. What is even more astonishing is that despite this aggressive expansion, the Ouyang Clan has never experienced any internal strife. If their fame outside the family comes from the Orchid Sword Saint Ouyang Yu, then the internal stability and peace are all due to the leadership of the Ouyang Clan patriarch...
The Gu Clan left on their own at the city gate, while Xiao Yan and his companions rested temporarily in a villa belonging to the Ouyang Clan in the city, accompanied by Ouyang Miao. Their original plan was indeed to leave using the teleportation array of Sacred Gold City, but they couldn't refuse Ouyang Miao's warm invitation. Moreover, Lian'er had been filled with resentment for over a month, and it was to allow the little girl to get some rest that the three of them stayed.
Of course, Xiao Yan also understood that Ouyang Miao's purpose was simply to fight him again...
However, on the second day...