Meanwhile, the Divine Marquis Fire Wolf had chased Lin Xi all the way to the edge of the Sunset Divine Mountains.
One more step forward,and it would be human territory.
Moreover,Sunset City belonged to the Ling Clan. If he appeared there recklessly, Ling Clan experts would undoubtedly emerge to kill him.
Damn it! How is this Xuan Qing ant so fast?
Are you kidding me? An ant is an ant, but he's got a Venerable Realm remnant soul in his ring!
Casually employing a few techniques was beyond the imagination of a mere wild mountain demon.
"Damnable human!! I refuse to believe you'll never leave Sunset Ancient City!!" The Fire Wolf stood atop an ancient tree, coldly watching the figure disappear into the city, its face contorted with ferocity.
Five years of bitter waiting,only to end up paving the way for someone else.
He couldn't swallow this anger!
If the thief was the Ling Clan heir,so be it. But a mere Xuan Qing ant with no background actually dared to covet his opportunity!
Damn it! Damn it!!
"Senior..." Just then, a light laugh suddenly came from the darkness nearby.
"Huh? Who's there?!" The Fire Wolf's expression tightened, and he instantly turned to look. He saw a figure entirely shrouded in a black robe slowly walking towards him.
His face was completely hidden under a wide hat,revealing only thin, long lips.
Judging by his aura,he should be at the Breakthrough Realm.
"Ant, who are you!!"
"Senior,I know who has the Spirit Fruit..." The black-robed figure smiled faintly, his voice carrying a trace of inexplicable venom.
"Huh? You know?!" The Fire Wolf's eyes narrowed, a terrifying pressure instantly spreading around him.
"Ant,remove your hat, or don't blame me for being rude."
"Senior, I come to you with sincere intentions for cooperation, yet this is your attitude? Isn't that somewhat inappropriate?" Zhuge Liuyun smiled faintly and took off the hat, revealing a pale, sinister face.
Ever since Qin Feng was crushed to death by Ling Xiao on the battle stage that day,he had gone into hiding off the mountain.
The Primordial Chaos Cauldron had exposed his identity.Since Ling Xiao dared to crush Qin Feng right in front of the Grand Elder, he probably wouldn't mind killing one more Sect Master's True Disciple.
That guy's notorious ferocity in the Eastern Lands of the Holy Land was no less than any infamous old demon.
Since they had torn off all pretenses,Zhuge Liuyun naturally had few reservations left.
The Ling Clan was terrifying,but as long as Ling Xiao died, he would be the undeniable choice for the Young Master position.
Would the Ling Clan dare to annihilate his Myriad Daos Demon Sect over conflicts between sect disciples?
The two great sects were both supreme lineages;once war broke out, the repercussions would be immense.
The Ling Clan had nine branches;it wasn't just Ling Tianlin who called the shots.
Of course,the most important point was that the conflict between him and Ling Xiao was already irreconcilable.
In other words,if he didn't kill Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao would definitely kill him.
So,wouldn't it be better if he killed you first?
"You are...?" The Fire Wolf looked at the young man before him, frowning slightly.
He had been secluded in Mount Sunset these past few years and didn't know much about the prodigies of the Eastern Lands.
But judging by this black-clad youth's appearance,he was clearly young yet already at the Breakthrough Realm.
He was undoubtedly a talented disciple from a major sect,perhaps even a young master from an ancient clan.
"Myriad Daos Demon Sect, Sect Master's True Disciple, Zhuge Liuyun." Zhuge Liuyun smiled faintly, his gaze playful as he looked at the Fire Wolf.
With his status as a disciple of the Myriad Daos Demon Sect,let alone a Divine Marquis demon beast, even a Divine King expert would have to show some caution.
This was his confidence.
Of course,Zhuge Liuyun admitted there was an element of gamble in this.
If this Fire Wolf exposed his whereabouts here in the Ling Clan's territory of Mount Sunset City,his chances of survival would be almost zero.
But with his own strength alone,facing Ling Xiao didn't give him great odds of winning.
The reason Zhuge Liuyun had steadily held the position of Sect Master's True Disciple was closely related to his low-key and steady character.
The path of immortality was vast and fraught with danger everywhere.Of course, playing it safe was the most secure.
If not for this matter being exposed and Ling Xiao's overbearing attitude,he wouldn't have taken this risk.
"Oh? So it's the Demon Sect's True Disciple..." Sure enough, upon hearing Zhuge Liuyun's identity, a flash of caution immediately appeared in the Fire Wolf's eyes, and his tone became noticeably milder.
The Myriad Daos Demon Sect!
Another supreme orthodoxy.
Although he was a Divine Marquis expert,which of these supreme orthodoxies didn't have a few Divine Kings or even Divine Emperors who could crush him with a flick of their fingers?
Moreover,although he didn't recognize this Demon Sect True Disciple, the name Zhuge Liuyun sounded somewhat familiar.
The steadiest senior brother of the Myriad Daos Demon Sect.
If Ling Xiao hadn't joined the sect,he would have been the most likely candidate for the Young Master position.
But...
Why had he suddenly sought him out?
"You said earlier you know who stole my Spirit Fruit?" The Fire Wolf looked at Zhuge Liuyun with some wariness.
Who stole it?Wasn't it that bastard Lin Xi just now?
Do I need you to tell me?
"Correct. The Spirit Fruit is not on Lin Xi." Zhuge Liuyun chuckled lightly. He had naturally learned early on about the rumors of divine traces appearing in the Sunset Divine Mountains.
This was also Ling Clan territory,so it was likely Ling Xiao would come.
Now,with the latter in the open and Zhuge Liuyun in the shadows, it was the perfect opportunity.
So,a few days ago, Zhuge Liuyun had come to Sunset City and lain low, watching for any chance.
Originally,after Ling Xiao crushed that Breakthrough Realm True Disciple from the Cloud Millet Immortal Sect, he had felt somewhat disheartened and considered fleeing to the Western Lands to avoid this chaotic demon.
But this morning,hiding in the mountain forests, he witnessed Lin Xi chasing after Ling Xiao, and a sliver of hope reignited in his heart.
Heaven helps me!
When this Divine Marquis Fire Wolf arrived on the scene,Zhuge Liuyun immediately guessed the general course of events.
Although he was also surprised that the notoriously ruthless Ling Clan young master hadn't taken the opportunity to kill Lin Xi,he figured it was probably out of... consideration for Nian Qingyun.
After all,the events of Ling Xiao's engagement day had now spread throughout the Eastern Lands.
If he killed Lin Xi right in front of Nian Qingyun,she would undoubtedly hold a grudge.
But this was precisely his opportunity!
A Divine Marquis demon beast was easily capable of killing a Breakthrough Realm cultivator,even a Dao Principle prodigy.
As long as he joined forces with it,the Ling Clan heir would be doomed.
Of course,some people were prone to wishful thinking.
"If it's not on Lin Xi, could it possibly be on Young Master Ling Xiao?" The Fire Wolf snorted lightly, but then he saw Zhuge Liuyun smiling without refuting him.
Gulp.
The Fire Wolf felt a chill rise from the depths of his heart.Looking again at this Demon Sect True Disciple before him, his eyes held a trace of fear.
What the hell do you mean by that?
Could it be...
"Senior, the Spirit Fruit is indeed on Ling Xiao. I saw him steal the fruit and leave with my own eyes." Zhuge Liuyun smiled faintly. He had seen nothing of the sort; he was just saying this to make the Fire Wolf believe him.
However,based on his understanding of Ling Xiao, this kind of opportunity-snatching was definitely something Ling Xiao was adept at.
"Senior,you must be more familiar than I am with the fluctuations in the Sunset Divine Mountains. I suspect a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire is emerging. If you can fuse with it, wouldn't that be more useful than a single Spirit Fruit?"
"But... but... this is Ling Clan territory. If I make a move, I'm afraid..."