The mountain where the Yun Lan Sect was located was strategically important, surrounded by cliffs on all sides, with only a winding path leading to the summit. It was a natural barrier, and the disciples within the sect patrolled day and night, strictly guarding this precipitous peak.
At the foot of the Yun Lan Sect mountain, there were fifty thousand iron cavalrymen of the empire stationed there. Although nominally guarding the capital, anyone could see that the empire's rulers were wary of this fierce tiger near the capital.
The scorching sun rose high in the clear blue sky, without a single cloud for ten thousand miles.
Zhang Li, who was on guard duty as usual, was surprised to see a red shooting star streak across the sky.
"A shooting star in broad daylight?!" Zhang Li rubbed his eyes, but when he looked again, he was horrified to find that the fiery red light had long since vanished without a trace, as if it had never appeared.
Riding the swiftly flying Flame Spirit Eagle Emperor, Qin Yueyao was greatly surprised by the speed of the creature beneath her. "The speed of this war eagle is truly extraordinary. In less than half a day, we've arrived at Yun Lan Mountain near the capital."
Even with her strength, if she flew at full speed, it would take at least half a day. In contrast, this war eagle didn't seem to have even reached its maximum speed yet.
"When are you going to make one for me too?" Qin Yueyao asked Xiao Yan with a smile.
"Next time I gather all the materials, I'll definitely make one for Mother," Xiao Yan smiled slightly, his Dou Qi wings unfolding, allowing the Flame Spirit Eagle Emperor to temporarily hide in the surroundings.
If the Yun Lan Sect only had Yun Shan and Protector Wu as two Dou Zong powerhouses, this trip would naturally be exceptionally smooth. But if there were any unforeseen changes, with the Flame Spirit Eagle Emperor's speed, few in the entire Northwest region could catch up.
Moreover, this was also a way for the Flame Spirit Eagle Emperor to store energy on a daily basis, constantly absorbing the energy of heaven and earth to ensure it could unleash its peak speed at any time.
"Mother, I've remembered it," Qin Yueyao smiled gently, then her expression suddenly turned cold as she looked towards the main hall of the Yun Lan Sect.
"Yun Yun, get out here for me!"
The icy shout, like an angry thunderclap, swept across the mountains, quickly spreading throughout the entire mountain range.
All the disciples of the Yun Lan Sect raised their heads in shock, their gazes directed towards the clear blue sky.
There, two figures had appeared above the Yun Lan Sect at some unknown time. One of them exuded an astonishingly cold aura, making the bright sky seem to have entered the depths of winter, with snowflakes fluttering down.
"Who dares to come to the Yun Lan Sect to cause trouble!"
The disciples of the Yun Lan Sect glared angrily, and shouts of alarm rang out one after another within the sect.
The Yun Lan Sect's reputation in the Jama Empire was even three points stronger than the royal family's. For someone to dare come to their door to cause trouble was truly courting death.
Xiao Yan quietly folded his arms in front of him, floating silently within the bone-chilling cold, with no intention of making a move.
His mother Qin Yueyao's strength had already reached the five-star Dou Zong level. Judging by the pure quality of the icy Dou Qi erupting from her body, the combat power she could unleash far exceeded her strength level.
Not long after the voice spread, several beams of light shot out from the main hall, finally suspending themselves opposite Qin Yueyao and Xiao Yan.
"Standing in the air, a Dou Zong powerhouse!" Looking at the source of the overwhelming cold air, Yun Yun gasped. "A Dou Zong powerhouse?!" Yun Leng and the other elders were all extremely shocked. In the past hundred years, the Jama Empire had never seen a powerhouse of such strength.
Although that old fellow from the Jama royal family had long since broken through to the peak of Dou Huang, he would need to take another step forward to enter this coveted realm.
But even this one step was something he had cultivated for many years without any further progress.
Even their old sect leader of the Yun Lan Sect had spent many years trying to break through to the Dou Zong realm, and it was still unknown whether he had succeeded.
Looking at the woman opposite them, her age was probably similar to the sect leader's, yet she had already become a legendary powerhouse. When had the sect leader offended such a terrifying existence?
"Senior, may I ask if my Yun Lan Sect has somehow offended you?" Yun Yun asked cautiously. She was truly bewildered; she had never seen the person opposite her before.
"Put away your white lotus act. If you were a man, perhaps someone would pity you, but you're performing for the wrong audience now," Qin Yueyao said coldly, then added, "Just looking at you makes me nauseous."
"I…" Yun Yun felt extremely wronged. She had always been like this; when had she ever acted?
Qin Yueyao looked disgusted, her robes fluttering loudly in the wind. The cold aura erupting from her body intensified. She glanced sideways at the army at the foot of the mountain and sneered:
"The Yun Lan Sect has long been at its zenith in the Jama Empire, attracting the jealousy of the Jama royal family. The army not far away—are you, the sect leader of the Yun Lan Sect, blind?"
"Even so, you took the granddaughter of Marshal Lionheart Nalan Jie as your disciple, clearly setting your sights on the military power behind her. Your ambition is as obvious as daylight."
"Even if your white lotus appearance is somewhat pleasing, only those brainless men will still be deceived by you."
Although this was her first time at the Yun Lan Sect, she had no good impression of it ever since Nalan Yanran.
Especially after seeing this, Yun Yun's decision to have her disciple break off the engagement was likely to ally herself with some other power to further strengthen her sect's influence.
Being berated so harshly, Yun Yun's delicate face flushed red at a visible speed due to anger. "Who exactly are you? What do you want from the Yun Lan Sect?"
"Have you forgotten so quickly? I am Xiao Yan's mother from the Xiao family," Even with her usual good temper, Qin Yueyao had no pleasant expression for this woman who had bullied her son. "Now, you should know what I want, right?"
Knowing the identity of the person, a thunderbolt seemed to suddenly strike the minds of Yun Yun and the others.
"The Xiao family from Wutan City?" Yun Leng's eyes widened in disbelief. How could that tiny family have a Dou Zong level powerhouse!
Just a few days ago, their disdain for the Xiao family was still vivid in their minds.
They hadn't expected that truly waiting for Nalan Yanran to break off the engagement would actually attract a Dou Zong level powerhouse to their doorstep.
Most of the Yun Lan Sect disciples showed bewildered expressions. What kind of family was this Xiao family? It was actually more powerful than their Yun Lan Sect!
Only after some insiders explained the situation did everyone understand that it was the family of Nalan Yanran's fiancé.
Understanding the cause and effect, everyone couldn't help but complain in their hearts about Nalan Yanran and Sect Leader Yun Yun. Why break off the engagement and provoke such a powerhouse for no reason!
Snowflakes fluttered down, covering the entire Yun Lan Sect. Even with their full power to circulate their Dou Qi, they still found it difficult to resist the bone-chilling cold.
This was still with the other party not making a move. If they really fought, wouldn't they all turn into ice sculptures and die on the spot?
(End of Chapter)
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