Ming Qi went to greet them along with Zong Feng and the others. Ming Qi walked slightly behind. As soon as he made contact with the aura of the person accompanying the Ancient God Lord, his eyes trembled violently.
One of the six blood beads, which had been dormant, suddenly trembled slightly!
This person was actually one of the six who had besieged the Holy Flame Martial Emperor!
Ming Qi stood still in shock, then stepped back a few steps. He looked up at the person like everyone else, simultaneously channeling his True Energy to suppress the throbbing blood beads.
The man looked to be over thirty years old, extremely tall, twice the size of an average person, and his muscles were wiry like a coiled dragon. His eyes held a murderous intent, yet not completely hidden. He gave the impression of a peerless divine weapon, half sheathed, the other half exposed.
Zong Feng stepped forward and first questioned the Ancient God Lord about the other sleeping Ancient Gods. The rest of the group was more or less focused on the man who had accompanied the Lord. Meanwhile, he was also sizing up the others who had come with Zong Feng to greet him.
After observing for a moment, Ming Qi quietly sent out a trace of his True Energy, wanting to gauge the man's strength. Unexpectedly, before his True Energy could even reach within three feet of the man, it was repelled by a powerful invisible barrier. Simultaneously, the force of the force arrived first, following Ming Qi's True Energy in the blink of an eye, apparently poised to strike back.
Ming Qi was startled, sensing the overwhelming power of this aura. He didn't hesitate, and swiftly used his mind to disperse the True Energy that hadn't yet returned. Without hesitation, he used Heavenly Phase Teleportation, forcing himself to teleport dozens of meters to the side.
Ming Qi's movement immediately drew everyone's attention.
Ming Qi's celestial form shifted and vanished, and the man's cold snort echoed in his ears: "Hmph, if you do it again, I won't let you off lightly!"
The man hadn't spoken since arriving, but now, his words were so overbearing and intimidating that Zong Feng, standing nearby, turned back in surprise, bowed, and asked, "Senior Teng Hui, please don't be angry. These are my friends. Please give me some consideration."
Zong Feng must have learned about this man's background from the Heroic Lord, so he didn't dare to be disrespectful.
Teng Hui, upon hearing this, stopped talking and looked away.
Unexpectedly, his gaze shifted, and he caught sight of Jiang Ling standing behind Ming Qi. His gaze paused, his gaze fixed on Jiang Ling. A few seconds later, he saw his figure flash before appearing before Jiang Ling.
Teng Hui's movement revealed a presence that Ming Qi sensed as a chaotic haze, unable to discern who was superior or inferior.
"What are your origins? Tell me!"
Teng Hui spoke, his voice cold and domineering.
Ming Qi frowned, taking a sideways step between Teng Hui and Jiang Ling, staring directly at Teng Hui.
"This person has reached the divine realm. Be careful."
As he took this step, Wu Xiang Tong suddenly warned him.
Ming Qi consciously responded to Wu Xiang Tong, but made no move. He remained facing Teng Hui. He could clearly see the man's expression quickly turn ferocious.
"Get out of the way!"
Teng Hui said coldly.
Seeing Teng Hui's expression, Ming Qi was furious. He sternly said, "Sir, are you seriously going to challenge me?"
Ming Qi was already furious. Jiang Ling was the girl Jiang Yu had entrusted to him before his death. He had long known of Jiang Ling's extraordinary background, but he had never inquired. He had never expected Teng Hui to immediately attack him upon meeting her. Initially, Ming Qi had been considering how he would fulfill the Holy Flame Emperor's last wish, considering this person's affiliation with the Ancient Savage Clan. Now, it seemed there was no need to dwell on this.
He instantly came to the conclusion that he would one day execute this man!
"I'm merely curious about her background. It has nothing to do with you. If you try to stop me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Teng Hui refused to budge and was even ready to attack.
Ming Qi chuckled in anger, "She's a dear relative of a deceased friend of mine. My friend entrusted her to me. Now that I'm here, I absolutely cannot grant your wish!"
The situation immediately descended into an awkward situation. Zong Feng, in particular, was somewhat dissatisfied with Teng Hui's actions, but he didn't offer any words of advice. Instead, he cast his gaze at the Ancient God Hero Lord standing nearby. Teng Hui had been brought there by the Ancient God Hero Lord, and he was the only one present who could restrain Teng Hui's reckless behavior.
The Ancient God Hero Lord, knowing Zong Feng's intentions, addressed Teng Hui, "Teng Hui, you must be careful. They are all descendants who have entered the Kingdom of Heroes. We, the Savage Tribe, act with integrity. Don't bring shame upon our ancestors."
Teng Hui frowned slightly and reluctantly retreated to the Hero Lord's side.
Although the Hero Lord had restrained Teng Hui, Ming Qi's impression of the Savage Ancient Tribe had already begun to decline. If he hadn't reached a consensus with Zong Feng, he would have considered leaving.
"Alright, everyone, rest for a few days. I'll send people to various locations in Tianhuang to gather information. Once they bring back the news, we'll set off."
With the Ancient God Lord in charge, Zong Feng undoubtedly became the leader of this army.
After hearing Zong Feng's words, everyone dispersed, returning to their homes to rest and cultivate.
Ming Qi returned with Jiang Ling. He could sense Jiang Ling's annoyance.
"Don't worry. With me here, no one can harm you," Ming Qi said soothingly.
Jiang Ling nodded and said nothing more, quietly walking back.
After sending Jiang Ling back and leaving a trace of true energy at her residence, he returned to his own residence. It wouldn't take long for Zong Feng's spies to gather a general overview of Tianhuang's current situation, and war would undoubtedly begin then.
Teng Hui didn't appear for several days, but Ming Qi wouldn't let his guard down. Teng Hui was incredibly powerful, already at the Martial God level. He was no match for him. Fortunately, the Ancient God Lord was in charge, so it looked like Teng Hui wouldn't dare act rashly.
However, Ming Qi knew this wasn't a long-term solution. After all, the Ancient God Lord was a member of the Savage Tribe and would side with them when necessary. The only way to be safe was to reach the Martial God level himself, gaining the strength to confront Teng Hui. Then, he wouldn't have to worry about Teng Hui anymore.
But Min Qi knew even better that reaching the Martial God level was practically impossible for him. Without years of accumulated insight and practice, his chances of advancement were practically zero.
For now, all he could do was practice methodically, repeatedly, and gradually, little by little, until he could achieve great things.
A few days later, Zong Feng returned with intelligence gathered by his spies. To Ming Qi's astonishment, he discovered that only the Divine Realm remained within the central Tianhuang lands, remaining unconquered by the Tianzui Camp. The remaining four territories were now under Tianzui Camp's control. Tianyi, the Tianzui Camp's commander-in-chief, was stationed in Xiongfeng City, Xilan Province, mobilizing his forces for a final siege against the cultivators within the Divine Realm.
Ming Qi reviewed the intelligence, frowning in thought. The current situation was far worse than he had imagined. Tianhuang had essentially fallen. It was unknown when the Tianzui Camp would expand its battleground to encompass the realms of the gods of heaven and earth, but it was certain that time was very near!
The next day, the entire team left the Baiqi Mountains and headed to the foot of Qiankun Mountain to reunite with the Celestial Clan.