Ye Xingwen, seeing his junior sister enduring such immense pain, was engulfed by a surge of furious rage.
However, the moment that voice sounded, it felt like a bucket of cold water was doused over his heart.
Both of them were at the mercy of others. How could he still contemplate threatening their captor? What a foolish thought.
Countless regrets washed over Ye Xingwen.
"Senior, please command me. We possess many treasures. As long as you do not harm my junior sister, I will do anything you ask!" Ye Xingwen gritted out.
"Good, good. As expected of the Divine Son of Qiankun Holy Land, recognizing the situation so quickly!" a clear, cold voice echoed.
Immediately, the void trembled, and a figure with an ethereal, immortal-like aura appeared beside them.
Yet, the figure wore a silver mask, obscuring its face.
Tang Yuning's consciousness was already fading. Although her cultivation was powerful, reaching the Supreme realm, and her physical body possessed incredible strength, the golden greatsword was entwined with unmatched sword intent and a law of utter annihilation, leaving her no chance to recover.
The moment the figure spoke, Ye Xingwen's heart sank into utter despair.
This person knew he was from Qiankun Holy Land yet dared to act this way, clearly indicating premeditation.
"What I want you to do is very simple. Go capture Jiang Li, and then hand over the Half-Emperor weapon and Imperial Art that the Wang family has offered as a bounty!" the figure stated indifferently.
"Senior, so many people are hunting Jiang Li. I am merely a cultivator at the early stage of the Supreme realm. How could I possibly succeed in snatching him from so many others!" Ye Xingwen countered.
"That is not your concern. Listen to me, and you will surely capture Jiang Li. If you refuse, I will find someone else!" the figure replied, its tone chilling.
Ye Xingwen's heart sank further. It seemed there was no room for negotiation.
"I... I agree..." Ye Xingwen gritted his teeth.
With Tang Yuning held hostage, and this person's immense power, he was utterly helpless.
"That's more like it. If you follow my orders, you will surely capture Jiang Li. No one understands Jiang Li better than I do!" the figure declared confidently.
Ye Xingwen felt a bitter pang. If he could capture Jiang Li so easily, why didn't the figure do it himself?
However, Ye Xingwen had no choice now.
'Senior, I will obey your commands and do my utmost to capture him and present him to you!' Ye Xingwen gritted out.
"Also, I need to leave something on you!" the figure nodded and said casually.
...
Three Xuan Domain.
Pine Forest Valley.
Pine Forest Valley was an immensely vast valley within the Three Xuan Domain.
Towering ancient trees stood everywhere, the heaven and earth spiritual energy was incredibly abundant, and there were many powerful exotic beasts in the vicinity.
Numerous cultivators came here seeking opportunities, making it a very bustling place in the Three Xuan Domain.
"Quick, quick, Jiang Li is in Pine Forest Valley now. If we catch him, we can go to the Wang family to claim the Half-Emperor weapon and Imperial Art..."
"Really? How did Jiang Li end up here? His cultivation is so strong, wouldn't we just be walking into our deaths?"
"Heh heh, then you're behind on the news. Not long ago, Jiang Li was injured by a protector from the Reverse Immortal Sect. Now, he doesn't have much fighting strength left and is desperately fleeing..."
"Is that true? In that case, don't we have a chance too? If we capture Jiang Li, we can claim the bounty from the Lin family..."
"Who says not? This is our golden opportunity. Let's form a team and search together, and we'll claim the Lin family's bounty together once we find him..."
"Charge, charge, let's go together, I'm going too..."
"Count me in, count me in..."
...
Pine Forest Valley was abuzz with activity, with people fervently searching for Jiang Li everywhere.
Among them were cultivators from top-tier major forces, who had completely sealed off the valley.
Everyone was eager to capture Jiang Li and claim the Wang family's bounty.
'Has Jiang Li really reached this state?' Ye Xingwen frowned, standing on a small path within the valley.
Before arriving, Ye Xingwen had heard that Jiang Li had easily killed an ancestor of the Fallen Feather Holy Land, his strength unfathomable.
While the protector of the Reverse Immortal Sect was indeed formidable, a top-tier expert among the Great Venerable realm, it still seemed too fantastical to have forced Jiang Li into such a state.
Beside Ye Xingwen were several elders from Qiankun Holy Land, who had been waiting in the vicinity of Pine Forest Valley.
"Divine Son, perhaps Jiang Li used some powerful trump card to kill that Fallen Feather ancestor. It's only natural that he would be injured by the Reverse Immortal Sect's protector. The immediate priority is to find Jiang Li!" one of the Qiankun Holy Land elders said slowly.
"Then let's check out Songtian Mountain. See if we can catch Jiang Li there!" Ye Xingwen replied.
"Divine Son, shouldn't we search elsewhere? Songtian Mountain is under the control of the Lin family. Jiang Li wouldn't walk into a trap there, would he?" another elder asked.
"Yes, yes. Jiang Li is severely injured now; he should be hiding, not heading towards the Lin family!" the other elders chimed in.
The entire Pine Forest Valley was densely packed with cultivators and various top-tier formations.
Not even a fly could escape.
Especially Songtian Mountain, where a large number of Lin family cultivators were gathered, making it the most heavily guarded place in the entire Pine Forest Valley.
"The most dangerous place is often the safest. With so many people elsewhere, perhaps Jiang Li will do the opposite!" Ye Xingwen said calmly.
This place was not his own choice, but rather the location revealed by the mysterious person.
He had told Ye Xingwen that by going to Pine Forest Valley, they were guaranteed to capture Jiang Li.
Bound by his circumstances, Ye Xingwen could only follow the mysterious person's arrangements.
"Alright, alright. Since the Divine Son has a plan, let's head to Songtian Mountain!" one elder stated solemnly.
Ye Xingwen nodded and, accompanied by the elders of Qiankun Holy Land, swiftly flew towards Songtian Mountain.
...
Songtian Mountain.
Within a pavilion on Songtian Mountain.
The pavilion was surrounded by numerous spiritual plants, exuding rich spiritual energy and a pleasant fragrance.
"Protector Chen, thank you very much this time for injuring that little beast, forcing him to scurry around Pine Forest Valley like a dog!"
In the center of the pavilion, Lin Xiong gazed at the beautiful surroundings and said slowly.
Beside Lin Xiong stood a man in a black robe, wearing a golden mask.
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