"Qin Yang brother, you should come up too, otherwise if we're late, we might not get that Hundred Fruit Wine."

Zilan noticed what Qin Yang was thinking, and her face blushed slightly as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang glanced at Bi Luoyue, saw her nod slightly, and hesitated no more, swiftly mounting the Fire Flame Lion.

Bi Luoyue and Zilan in front, Qin Yang sat behind, the Fire Flame Lion raced like the wind through the forest, heading southwest.

With Qin Yang and the others riding the Demon Beast Mount, their speed was fast, overtaking several groups of Ancient Martial Artists along the way, showing the advantage of having a Demon Beast Mount.

The Fire Flame Lion ran smoothly through the forest, and about halfway, Qin Yang saw the Dark Palace's team ahead, An Yuan, An Xingchen, and the two Great Tributors.

"Hehe, Qin Yang brother, look, it's people from the Dark Palace."

Zilan turned her head back, pursed her lips, and smiled casually.

Sharing the ride, the faint fragrance from the two ladies in front continually reached Qin Yang's nose, making him somewhat distracted.

"You big bad guys, slow like snails, come catch us!"

Zilan was playful, putting her hand below her eyes, and made a face at An Xingchen, infuriating him to clench his teeth.

Boom!

In a secluded mountain stream, spring water rushed through, green moss covered the rocks, and red leaves carpeted the ground. Several figures stood divided in piles before the stream, from which came fierce cries of apes.

"Didn't expect so many people have arrived already."

Qin Yang's eyes focused, he jumped off the Fire Flame Lion, and the two ladies closely followed.

At the front of the crowd were three figures, the central young man wore a white robe with an embroidered flying dragon in a proud display. The white-robed youth was handsome, with a smug smile at the corner of his lips.

Beside him stood two old men wearing similar white robes, also embroidered with dragon patterns, though not as grand as the youth in the middle.

These two white-robed elders, one fat and one thin, stood with folded hands, emanating a long breath, clearly two Earth Tier experts.

"Eh? They seem to be from the Celestial Dragon Sect?"

Zilan glanced at the trio and spoke.

"Celestial Dragon Sect?"

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow and looked at Bi Luoyue and Zilan, he hadn't heard of this sect.

"Celestial Dragon Sect used to be a third-rate Ancient Martial Sect like our Celestial Sword Pavilion. Then they accidentally found a Secret Realm's clue, entered it, and obtained great opportunities. Within a year, two Celestial Tier experts quickly emerged within their sect, upgrading them to a first-rate sect."

Bi Luoyue explained.

"Oh?"

Qin Yang was slightly surprised, it seems the opportunities in the Secret Realm were indeed substantial, since a third-rate Ancient Martial Sect transforming into a first-rate one is a significant leap.

A third-rate Ancient Martial Sect only needs a Profound Tier expert sitting in, a first-rate sect must have a Celestial Tier expert. Celestial Dragon Sect produced members ascending from Profound Tier to Earth Tier and then Celestial Tier within a year, which is truly a meteoric rise.

"Qin Yang brother, Celestial Dragon Sect was indeed quite lucky as the Secret Realm they discovered was less dangerous, but some sects entered perilous Secret Realms, resulting in severe losses and even total annihilation of the sect."

Zilan said.

"Hmm."

Hearing this, Qin Yang nodded, where there are opportunities there are dangers, surely there are cases of first-rate sects entering Secret Realms and losing Celestial Tier experts, causing their rank to drop.

At this moment, the handsome white-robed youth of Celestial Dragon Sect was staring with fervor at a slender, ethereal figure by the mountain stream.

That figure wore a light blue dress, with brows like green feathers, skin like white snow, and a waist like a ribbon. Her eyes were clear and serene like water, meanwhile, her dark hair gently cascaded down her back, radiating tranquility, as if she gathered the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth.

Beside her, a large leopard lay quietly by the stream, its body pure white, stainless, except for its four feet gleaming ice-blue like water.

"A Middle Stage Profound Tier Demon Beast?!"

Qin Yang's pupils shrank, the aura of that snow leopard had indeed reached the Profound Tier level.

It's worth noting that Qin Yang's Yellow Tier Middle Stage Fire Flame Lion mount was already enviable, while this Profound Tier Middle Stage Demon Beast was even rarer and more precious.

"Qin Yang brother, this seems to be the rare Celestial Pool Snow Leopard."

Zilan blinked her beautiful eyes, then glanced at the ice-blue feet, with a hint of amazement in her eyes, and said.

"Celestial Pool Snow Leopard?"

Qin Yang raised his brows.

"Yes, atop Kunlun Mountain there's a clear pool named Celestial Pool. Ancient legends say the Queen Mother of the West once hosted a banquet for immortals there; this Celestial Pool Snow Leopard inhabits that place. It's highly spiritual with great evolutionary potential."

Zilan explained.

Qin Yang nodded, he could also see that the Celestial Pool Snow Leopard's potential was extraordinary, and its owner, this blue-clad woman, seemed to have an impressive background.

Just as Qin Yang looked towards the blue-clad woman, her clear eyes blinked and suddenly gazed back at him.

The originally serene eyes instantly rippled, then, with graceful steps, she approached Qin Yang.

"It's you, you pervert, didn't expect you to be here..."

The blue-clad woman's voice was gentle yet her first words nearly made Qin Yang stumble.

"Pervert? Are you talking to me?"

Qin Yang was taken aback, furrowing his brows, his face taking on a strange expression as he glanced around, realizing that aside from the two ladies, he was the only one present.

"Who else? I'll be settling accounts with you."

The blue-clad woman bit her silver teeth, glared at Qin Yang with beautiful eyes, then with a waft of fragrance, turned and left.

"Uh..."

Qin Yang furrowed his brows, wondering why he was being called a pervert and having to settle accounts for no apparent reason, perhaps this woman was a bit off...

"Qin Yang brother, what did you do to her? Why did she call you a pervert?"

Zilan first glanced at the delicate blue-clad woman, then her bright eyes fell on Qin Yang, curious.

"I don't know, I don't even know her at all."

Qin Yang said bemused.

"Really, Qin Yang brother?"

Zilan chuckled with a hint of skepticism in her eyes.

"You... you wouldn't have peeped at her bathing once, right?"

From the side, Bi Luoyue seemed to recall something and suddenly asked.

"Uh..."

Upon hearing this, Qin Yang broke out in sweat, I am not a pervert who keeps peeping at girls bathing, I only peeked at you, and that was my first time in this life.

Noticing Qin Yang's strange look towards her, Bi Luoyue seemed to realize she misspoke, blushed slightly, then turned away, no longer looking at Qin Yang.

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