That night.

Tiandu Mountain was calm and tranquil.

Ye Wenjun and others were in the grand hall, observing the murals for half a day. Unfortunately, they gained nothing.

But, as for Ye Wenjun, how could she be someone who gives up easily?

"Sister Wenjun... Over at the Five Great Temples, Xu Huawen is stationed at the Killing God Temple, Lin Weifeng at the Wind Divine Temple, Chen Daotian at the Dark Temple, but the Bright Temple is vacant. So far, no one has been able to receive the Divine Statue's blessing in the Bright Temple. Now, with secret realms emerging and the world in chaos, though no large-scale wars have broken out, danger lurks everywhere. How about... I try the Bright Temple?" Xu Sisi suggested.

Among this group of people.

Only Xu Sisi seemed like the most suitable candidate. She had extraordinary talent and a good character.

However...

Shangguan Linghui shook her head and said, "Sister Sisi, I'm afraid you're not suitable... I heard from Mr. Fang that the powers inherited from the Bright Temple have the pure Yang attribute, which we women cannot withstand."

Xu Sisi showed a look of disappointment and sighed, "That's really a pity... I remember Mr. Fang has the pure Yang attribute, doesn't he? Why doesn't Mr. Fang go and receive the Divine Statue's blessing?"

Upon hearing this question.

Ye Wenjun's gaze withdrew from the mural, and she said:

"What Fang Yu cultivates isn't Inner Essence at all..."

As these words fell, both Xu Sisi and Shangguan Linghui were stunned, looking at Ye Wenjun full of amazement.

Ye Wenjun looked towards the distance and recalled, "Since stepping into cultivation, I realized what cultivation truly entails. My father taught me the basics in this area... Before the secret realms emerged, the world's spiritual energy was thin, almost unable to accommodate cultivators, which made martial artists revered. But how difficult it is to become a martial artist; among a hundred ordinary people, if one can succeed, it's already good... Lu Tianyuan of the Lu Family could dominate Ze State at the Martial Arts Seventh Layer Heaven. Martial artists cultivate Inner Strength. Cultivators mainly rely on Inner Essence... But what Fang Yu cultivates is neither Inner Strength nor Inner Essence..."

Both were further amazed.

Xu Sisi and Shangguan Linghui could understand the earlier part, as they themselves hailed from cultivation sects. Martial artists, in their eyes, are not worth considering. However... what does the latter part mean?

"Sister Wenjun, is Mr. Fang neither a martial artist nor a cultivator? Then what is he? A ghost?" Shangguan Linghui said.

"Don't talk nonsense." Xu Sisi tapped her forehead.

"I don't know... I know he also cannot receive the Bright Temple Divine Statue's blessing." Ye Wenjun replied.

"Oh."

Xu Sisi and Shangguan Linghui displayed an expression of regret.

"That's truly a pity... Leaving such a Divine Statue vacant without anyone receiving its blessing, it's a direct way to rise above the Saint level. Other people in the temple, though there are many experts at the Supreme Heavenly Rank, pale in comparison with the True Phoenix Clan." Shangguan Linghui remarked.

Ye Wenjun shook her head and replied:

"The True Phoenix Clan has many experts, but not as exaggerated as you suggest. They are formidable because their cultivation realm is higher. The True Phoenix Clan entered the Secret Realm, living for eight thousand years... Senior Fu Xi said the conditions for obtaining longevity are very demanding, and most people can't achieve them... Not every member of the True Phoenix Clan can live for eight thousand years. Those who have emerged from the Secret Realm and survived are surely the elite of the elite, so the total number of the True Phoenix Clan wouldn't be excessively high. As long as we cultivate well, we need not fear them."

The two women nodded, feeling that Ye Wenjun's words made much sense.

The Dark Web Brotherhood has so many members.

With the Five Great Temples and the former Dragon Emperor's Supreme Heavenly Rank old subordinates, several Saint level experts have successfully received the Divine Statue's blessing.

In terms of numbers, they're definitely not inferior to the True Phoenix Clan.

As long as we cultivate well, there will always be a chance to surpass them.

"Then we must thoroughly research the remnants in the Tiandu Hall." Xu Sisi said lightly.

"Indeed."

Shangguan Linghui said, "Sister Daoyun mentioned that this mural, for thousands of years, no one has been able to decipher it. From the Dragon Emperor down, it's been open to cultivators who are willing to come to observe, but none has unravelled it. Besides this mural, many other combat skills are engraved in the Underground Palace, these are rare treasures."

Xu Sisi nodded and said:

"Though they're treasures, acquiring them is very difficult... Think about it, with so many predecessors, some must be less clever than us, yet none has deciphered them, so how could we?"

"Fortune... I believe it's fortune..." Shangguan Linghui commented.

"Perhaps..."

Fortune, who can surely guarantee it exists?

While the three women were closely inspecting the mural.

A member of the Dark Web frantically rushed in from outside the hall.

"Miss Ye!"

Ye Wenjun couldn't help but be startled and walked out, standing at the very front of the hall.

The Dark Web brother clasped his hands and said, "People are rushing up the mountain; our men have captured footage with surveillance equipment and can track their movements all the way."

"Have you seen exactly who they are?" Xu Sisi asked.

"It's the True Phoenix Clan! Their clothes bear a phoenix emblem, and they're dressed similarly to when they were at the Fang Family, so it should be the True Phoenix Clan!"

The True Phoenix Clan!

All three women were startled.

Ye Wenjun calmly said, "Unexpectedly, they came on the first day! How do we endure the seven days?"

"Sister Wenjun, what should we do now?" Shangguan Linghui asked worriedly.

"Don't panic... The Five Great Temples and Tiandu Hall are ancient relics; they aren't easy to breach! Gather everyone for defense, let the Dark Web members use modern weapons for defense, and then activate the Restriction Array of the ancient relics."

"Alright."

Soon, Shangguan Linghui used modern equipment to notify everyone.

In comparison with the True Phoenix Clan.

Most Dark Web members are genuine modern people; their cultivation may not be high, but they're skilled with modern weapons!

Following Ye Wenjun's command, the message spread swiftly—

"The Ice Divine Temple's Hall Master orders, Dark Web members, weapon defense!"

"The Ice Divine Temple's Hall Master orders, Dark Web members, weapon defense!"

"The Ice Divine Temple's Hall Master orders, Dark Web members, weapon defense!"

...

At that moment, eight guardians from the True Phoenix Clan led their subordinates climbing the steps.

Unfortunately, every move they made was captured clearly by cameras.

"I understand why Mr. Fang retreated to the mountains... This is simply our stage!"

"Let them take a taste of the newly developed sub-munitions first!"

"And high-explosive grenades!"

"These fools... Look, they can't detect our surveillance equipment at all!"

Dark Web members could communicate in real-time through modern devices.

As for people from the True Phoenix Clan, even if they knew modern weapons were formidable, understanding them in depth in a short time was challenging.

Therefore...

They were completely unaware that countless electronic eyes had already been installed all around them!

"Ye Ziqi... The True Lord said our target is only the Holy Daughter... Otherwise, kill anyone indiscriminately. But I feel something strange about Tiandu Mountain."

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