In the Spirit Realm City, within the City Lord's Mansion.
A man with phoenix eyes gazed out at the entire city through the window. Before him lay a detailed report of recent events.
"City Lord, who do you think those people who just appeared are? How dare they oppose the Holy Altar?" a counselor asked, puzzled.
The man with phoenix eyes curved his lips into a smile. "As for that, let alone you, even I have no information. It is said that the young man seems to have come from a place with a very backward martial force. I don't know how he was able to defeat an expert in the late Emperor realm so quickly..."
"That's an expert in the late Emperor realm! Even I, the City Lord, would have to exert all my might to defeat one. Yet, that person, with just a mob of disorganized followers, accomplished such a feat. In my opinion, this is talent!"
The counselor beside him repeatedly gave a thumbs-up upon hearing this.
Understandingly, he said, "Do you mean we should recruit this young man?"
The man with phoenix eyes chuckled and then said, "Cheng Wen, are you out of your mind? This young man has offended the Holy Altar. Although more than half of our money goes to the Holy Altar every year, there's nothing we can do. Who else would protect us? This protection fee must be paid. As for that young man, I wouldn't dare to take him in!"
The counselor beside him immediately understood!
"Understood, understood. The City Lord means that openly, we not only won't recruit him, but we will issue a wanted order! But in secret..."
The man with phoenix eyes then revealed a smile. "I didn't say that. Cheng Wen, don't misinterpret my meaning. Alright, I'll leave this matter to you. Also, I'm going into seclusion for a while. If anyone asks, just say I'm currently not concerned with worldly affairs..."
"Understood!"
Cheng Wen immediately scurried off to handle the matter. As for the man with phoenix eyes, a smile spread across his face.
He fiddled with a ring in his hand and said faintly, "Damn it, these old bastards of the Holy Altar are truly vampires. My family's elites have worked for years, only to hand over eighty percent of the profits. Now this young man has arrived at the perfect time. It's time to curb the arrogance of these old guys!"
At this moment, the man with phoenix eyes sneered. He had long been fed up with the Holy Altar's insatiable greed, but he had never had the opportunity to retaliate!
...
The Spirit Realm City, located in the most prosperous central area!
On a small mountain!
This was the Holy Altar's headquarters for cultivation. Many super experts resided here because the spiritual energy concentration here was hundreds of times denser than outside, providing excellent nourishment.
It could be said that the Holy Altar had occupied this place for over ten thousand years. After ten thousand years of development, it had become a place dominated solely by the Holy Altar's experts, completely occupied by their powerful individuals!
An old man was leisurely basking in the sun in the courtyard, enjoying the service of two maids massaging his back, while fanning himself, living a life of ease.
Suddenly!
A hurried voice from a subordinate came from the entrance.
"Bad news, Chief Steward Liu, our people have been killed!"
Upon hearing this, the old man snorted. After all, the Holy Altar now had countless outer sect elders. The occasional death or injury of one or two was a common occurrence. Moreover, the Holy Altar was constantly engaged in warfare, and the annihilation and plunder of many sects were primarily carried out by these outer sect elders!
Therefore, casualties were even more unavoidable!
"Heh heh, if they're dead, just follow the rules. Dispatch more personnel, and uproot whoever did it! Do I even need to tell you this?"
However, at this moment, the subordinate immediately said, "No! Chief Steward, this time it's not one or two. There are many. More than ten of our outer sect elders, one incense master, and Elder Sun, he also..."
"What!"
The old man immediately sat up in shock. Elder Sun was his good friend. They were both a Grand Elder and a Chief Steward, responsible for the Holy Altar's day-to-day affairs.
Yet, such a powerful individual had perished!
The old man found it hard to believe...
"What happened? Tell me in detail!"
As the subordinate explained, the old man became furious. According to the reports of the few outer sect elders who had returned earlier, Elder Sun had been ambushed and tricked!
Upon hearing this, Chief Steward Liu instantly exploded with rage!
He coldly glared forward and roared, "Damn it! After all these years, no one has dared to oppose the Holy Altar like this. Come, bring me my divine sword! I will personally lead the team this time. I refuse to believe that I can't eliminate such a small band of shrimp soldiers and crab generals!"
The angrier he became, the more furious Chief Steward Liu grew. He then slapped a nearby maid to death!
Afterward, he went to gather his forces...
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, after traveling an unknown distance, Xing Tao sat in a tavern, devouring meat and drinking wine!
Ever since he followed Su Han, he had been living in constant fear, afraid that the Holy Altar's spies would recognize him!
However, this wine and meat were Xing Tao's life. He could only reduce the frequency of his visits to taverns now, he couldn't completely abstain. Fortunately, Su Han didn't object, only asking him to buy more each time and send it into his Jiangshan Tu.
At the same time, Su Han also asked Xing Tao to gather information while drinking, to stay abreast of the situation!
As expected!
Xing Tao was currently overhearing a lot of martial world news!
Not far away, several swordsmen in blue robes and caps were drinking and chatting. One of them glanced around, lowered his voice, and began to speak.
"Brothers, you probably haven't heard, but guess what? Those old guys from the Holy Altar are like madmen, searching for me all over the world! Hahaha! Let me tell you something, I am actually the heroic swordsman Su Ye Ye who killed the Holy Altar elders!"
"What! You are Su Ye Ye?"
Everyone present was shocked and expressed disbelief.
However, the man shook his head repeatedly and then said, "You don't understand. That day, I fought the Holy Altar's white-bearded elder for thirteen to fourteen hundred rounds. In the end, the Holy Altar elder died of exhaustion, while I was severely injured. If I hadn't been so short of money for food and drink on the way, I wouldn't even bother traveling with you guys!"
Upon hearing this, the people beside him became nervous and delighted, enthusiastically giving the man a thumbs-up and praising him as a true hero!
However, just as the man finished speaking!
Immediately, a group of people charged in from the entrance. They were all dressed in black, clearly the guards of the Spirit Realm City. These fellows, upon meeting, looked ferocious and shouted into the tavern!