Hei Yaan struck out with a palm, efficiently and cleanly blasting the man at the peak of the Qi Condensation Realm into pieces; no bones remained, and blood spurted out, drenching the face of the nearby youth and sending him to the ground with his legs giving out from fear.
The youth’s lips trembled, utterly at a loss for words.
"What kind of people are you? Let me tell you, I’m from the Tan Family, you..."
Before the youth could finish speaking, a flying dagger pierced through his throat, ending his life.
"All right, let’s go!"
Xiao Yifeng said indifferently, holding the Spirit Fruit.
After leaving the place, it wasn’t long before Xiao Yifeng came to a halt.
Bai Yulian glanced at Xiao Yifeng, while Mo Shuqian and Bai Yulan also directed their gaze toward him.
Several hundred meters away from Xiao Yifeng, by a stream, stood a group of individuals who were clearly from the Martial Arts World, conversing among themselves.
"Do you think there’s really treasure in that mysterious Asura Cave?"
"Who knows? But it’s said that the Asura Cave has been passed down since the ancestors of Asura Gate. No one is allowed to open it. There’s a very good chance that treasures are hidden inside. Now that the remnant members of Asura Gate are all in the hands of the Fiery Flame Sect, we should be able to find the Asura Cave and unveil its secrets soon."
These people chatted amongst themselves, and their conversation was fully picked up by Xiao Yifeng’s penetrating vision. It was the reason for his pause.
Xiao Yifeng’s gaze flickered before he rushed towards these individuals.
"Who are you, young man?"
Seeing Xiao Yifeng suddenly appear, they all drew their weapons, eyes firmly fixed on him.
"Are you from the Fiery Flame Sect?"
Xiao Yifeng asked them with a grave voice.
"Yes, kid, who are you?"
One of them answered directly.
"What were you just discussing about Asura Gate?"
Xiao Yifeng continued.
"Is that any of your business?"
One of them replied disdainfully.
Without further ado, Xiao Yifeng activated his Soul-Capturing Eyes, quickly gaining control over them and extracted all their words. This also informed him that Di Sha had joined forces with the Fiery Flame Sect, captured Xiu Haojie and the others, and were now pressing them for the location of Asura Cave.
"Do you have a connection with this Asura Gate?"
Bai Yulian, who had followed Xiao Yifeng, couldn’t help but ask after hearing his queries.
"Do you know about Asura Gate?"
Xiao Yifeng glanced at Bai Yulian.
"Of course, I’ve heard of it. Asura Gate is a second-tier power in the Martial Arts World. It’s said that the ancestor of Asura Gate had martial arts strength that reached the heavens and surpassed the Celestial Bings Realm, becoming one of the apex strong ones in the Martial Arts World, renowned far and wide."
"Asura Gate continued to grow weaker over time, declining to a second-tier power. However, about a decade or so ago, it was destroyed by someone, reportedly by the Fiery Flame Sect."
"It seems to have been for the treasure in the Asura Cave, which has been guarded by Asura Gate for generations. Actually, there have been many legends about the Asura Cave. Some say that it contains treasures that can elevate one’s strength beyond the Celestial Bings Realm, others say that demons are imprisoned within. In any case, there are numerous theories without any conclusive evidence."
"Only the ancestor of the Asura Sect knew what was inside the Asura Cave, and ever since that ancestor passed away, no one had opened the Asura Cave again. Many people were interested in the Asura Cave, but it was the Fiery Flame Sect who got there first. It’s said, however, that they didn’t get anything from it," Bai Yulian explained in detail.
"Do you know where the Fiery Flame Sect is located?" Xiao Yifeng asked.
"The Fiery Flame Sect’s stronghold is situated atop a mountain peak ten miles away from here," said Bai Yulan, her expression cold.
"Thanks!" Xiao Yifeng replied indifferently.
"Are you planning to go to the Fiery Flame Sect?" Bai Yulian asked, her soul-capturing eyes gleaming as she looked at Xiao Yifeng.
"I am friends with the Young Master of the Asura Sect. He has been captured by the Fiery Flame Sect, and they want to force the location of the Asura Cave out of him. I am going to see if there’s any way to rescue him!" Xiao Yifeng said directly.
"Don’t even think about it. The Fiery Flame Sect may not be a top-tier power, but it’s certainly among the best of the second-tier. With Celestial Beings Realm’s strong ones guarding their sect, attempting a rescue is a road to certain death, and not even Hei Yaan’s aid would be of any use," Bai Yulan said coldly.
"Don’t worry, I’m not that foolish," Xiao Yifeng said with a light chuckle, looking at Mo Shuqian, "Shu Qian, you should stay with your master for now. I’ll come for you later!"
After these words, Xiao Yifeng quickly left the place with Hei Yaan.
"This young man is quite interesting!" Bai Yulian said with a charming laugh, a seductive light flickering in her beautiful phoenix eyes.
Bai Yulan remained impassive, her eyes emitting a cold, grim light.
A dozen minutes later, Xiao Yifeng arrived at the Fiery Flame Sect’s mountain peak with the utmost speed.
On a fiery-red mountain peak filled with intense energy, buildings of red construction adorned with numerous flame patterns stood erect, resembling a world of fire: this was the location of the Fiery Flame Sect.
The Fiery Flame Sect had nearly a thousand members, half of whom possessed Ming strength and Dark Energy. There were also many in the Transformative Energy Stage and Gang Qi Realm, with no shortage of masters in the Qi Condensation Realm.
Through his perceptive eyes, Xiao Yifeng could see strong ones of both the Entering Saint Realm and Celestial Beings Realm, including Yue Feng and Song Yue, who were all within the Fiery Flame Sect.
As his perceptive vision expanded, he soon saw Xiu Haojie, Zuo Qing, and others like Tiangang being held captive in the Fiery Flame Sect, suffering from severe injuries and torture.
Seeing this, Xiao Yifeng did not rashly charge in, as there were numerous Celestial Beings strong ones inside the Fiery Flame Sect, some of whom had an aura not weaker than that of the Master of Tang Sect. In such a situation, if he rushed in, it would be tantamount to seeking death.
Just as Xiao Yifeng was contemplating a plan, his perceptive vision discovered something.
In a room within the Fiery Flame Sect, an elder stood before Shi Liehuo, the Sect Master of the Fiery Flame Sect.
"Sect Master, we have extracted the location of the Asura Cave, and the fourth Asura Order is now in our possession. Shall we set out for the Asura Cave?" the elder said with a bow.
"Good, go ahead. I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time. I’m quite eager to see what exactly the Asura Sect has been guarding in that Asura Cave for thousands of years," Shi Liehuo said coldly.
"What about Di Sha? How should we handle him?"
"He’s strong. Make a decision on the spot. If he agrees to join the Fiery Flame Sect, grant him a lifeline. If he refuses, then it’s a dead end for him—kill!" Shi Liehuo said indifferently, his eyes sharp and piercing.