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Outside the mountain gate of Qingyun Sect.

Three heavy flying boats bearing the sword seal flags of the Xuantian Sect pierced through the clouds, hovering above the main peak of Qingyun Mountain with a piercing sound.

A huge shadow fell, pressing down on the protective formation of the Qingyun Sect, causing ripples to appear.

"Xu Zhengkun, Sect Master of Qingyun Sect, is here to report on this case, as instructed by the Enforcement Hall of Xuantian Sect!"

Zeng Feng's voice, imbued with the powerful spiritual energy of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator, echoed through the nine peaks of the Qingyun Sect, accompanied by rumbling thunder.

The disciples of Qingyun Sect inside the mountain gate all looked up, their faces showing surprise.

The Xuantian Sect's law enforcement flying boat sailed directly to the top of the main peak, an extremely rare act of overstepping boundaries in the Southern Wilderness.

The main hall's doors were wide open.

Xu Zhengkun, with several disciples, stopped ten feet in front of the flying boat.

"So it was Master Zeng."

Xu Zhengkun wore a flawless, polite smile and cupped his hands in greeting: "May I ask what brings Hall Master Zeng here at my Qingyun Sect with such a large entourage?"

Zeng Feng stood on the deck of the airship, looking down at Xu Zhengkun without returning the greeting.

"Sect Leader Xu, let's not beat around the bush."

Zeng Feng tossed out a copy of the "Heavenly Demon Daily": "That Zheng Yifei who left your Qingyun Sect is now doing very well in the Heavenly Demon Sect."

"The Grand Elder has ordered that the Zheng family has colluded with the demonic path, a crime deserving of death. I have already apprehended the Zheng family members in Black Mountain Market. Now, hand over Zheng Yifei's parents, younger brother, and younger sister."

Xu Zhengkun took the newspaper, glanced at the headline, and his eye twitched slightly.

This kid's really something else. He even managed to capture a silver-ranked assassin from the Xuantian Sect alive and publicly execute him in the newspaper. Qin Cang was utterly furious.

"Master Zeng, you've probably come to the wrong place for this matter."

Xu Zhengkun tucked the newspaper into his sleeve, his expression unchanged: "After Zheng Yifei died at the hands of the Jiexiu, his family was devastated. Five years ago, they left the Qingyun Sect together. We really don't know where they are now."

"fart!"

Zeng Feng shouted sharply, his eyes revealing murderous intent.

He had thoroughly investigated before he came and found that Zheng Yifei's parents had always lived in the inner sect family area of ​​Qingyun Sect and enjoyed extremely high treatment. How could they suddenly disappear?

"Xu Zhengkun, do you think I'm a three-year-old?"

Zeng Feng took a step forward. "I'll ask you one last time, are you handing over the person or not?"

"Sect Master Zeng, although the Qingyun Sect is an affiliated sect, it is not a pushover."

Xu Zhengkun's smile vanished, and his tone turned cold: "I said he's not here, and he's not here. If you don't believe me, you can issue a warrant for his capture in the Southern Wilderness."

"How dare you!"

Zeng Feng was so angry that he laughed instead.

boom!

A violent spiritual pressure belonging to the late stage of the Golden Core realm erupted from Zeng Feng's body.

The golden spiritual energy transformed into a tangible gale, sweeping towards Xu Zhengkun and the others.

Xu Zhengkun's expression changed drastically, and he immediately activated his internal energy to resist.

However, he was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. Faced with absolute power that was two minor realms apart, he was forced to retreat repeatedly, and his protective aura creaked under the strain.

The Foundation Establishment disciples behind him were even more disheveled, nearly falling from mid-air.

"If you refuse a toast, you'll have to drink a penalty cup."

Zeng Feng made a grasping motion with his right hand, and a longsword crackling with lightning appeared in his grasp: "Since the Qingyun Sect is harboring remnants of the demonic path, today I will clean house on behalf of the Grand Elder. Enforcement Team, heed my command: seal off the Qingyun Sect! Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy!"

"Yes, sir!"

The hundreds of law enforcement disciples on the flying boat shouted in unison and drew their weapons.

Tensions.

Xu Zhengkun gritted his teeth, his palm already gripping a communication jade talisman.

If Zeng Feng really dares to make a move, he will have no choice but to activate the sect's protective formation and fight to the death.

Just as Zeng Feng was about to swing his sword down...

Behind the Qingyun Sect, an extremely terrifying aura suddenly shot into the sky without warning.

This aura started as a gentle breeze, but after only half a breath, it transformed into a massive tsunami of spiritual energy.

The clouds in the sky were forcibly torn apart, forming a huge vortex of spiritual energy. At the center of the vortex, the fluctuations of the laws of heaven and earth were faintly flowing.

Zeng Feng froze in mid-air.

The lightning-infused longsword in his hand let out a mournful cry, its light dimming. The oppressive aura of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator that had been pressing down on Xu Zhengkun crumbled instantly before this newly appearing aura.

"This is……"

Zeng Feng's pupils contracted as he stared intently at the direction of the back mountain, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

Nascent Soul Stage!

Someone is breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage!

Not only Zeng Feng, but all the Xuan Tian Sect law enforcement disciples on the flying boat were shaken back several steps by this terrifying pressure, and those with weaker cultivation were directly paralyzed on the deck.

An aged yet powerful voice echoed from the forbidden area behind the mountain, resounding through the sky.

"Sect Leader Zeng, what an arrogant air you have! I've been in seclusion for several years. Since when did it become your place to give orders in the Qingyun Sect?"

Before he finished speaking, a streak of azure light rose from the back mountain and covered several miles in the blink of an eye, stopping in front of Xu Zhengkun.

The light faded, revealing an old man dressed in a gray robe.

It was none other than Xu Tianyang, the Supreme Elder of the Qingyun Sect.

At this moment, Xu Tianyang's full head of white hair moved without wind, and there was no spiritual power leaking out of his body, yet he was integrated with the entire world.

His eyes were deep and unfathomable; a single glance from him sent chills down Zeng Feng's spine.

"father!"

Xu Zhengkun was overjoyed and quickly bowed in greeting.

Xu Tianyang waved his hand, his gaze fixed on Zeng Feng.

Zeng Feng swallowed hard, forcibly suppressing his fear. He sheathed his sword and forced a bow, saying, "Junior Zeng Feng greets Senior Xu. Congratulations on breaking through your shackles and achieving the Nascent Soul stage."

The Nascent Soul stage is the pinnacle of existence in the entire Southern Wilderness.

Although the Xuantian Sect has a profound foundation, it has very few Nascent Soul cultivators. The difference in status between a sect with a Nascent Soul cultivator and one without is like heaven and earth.

Zeng Feng knew very well that if Xu Tianyang wanted to kill him now, Elder Qin Cang wouldn't be able to come to his rescue in time.

No need for congratulations.

Xu Tianyang's tone was calm, "I just heard you say that you wanted to clean house for the Grand Elder?"

Zeng Feng's back was already soaked with cold sweat. He quickly explained, "Senior, you misunderstand. The Grand Elder only ordered the arrest of the family members of Zheng Yifei, a remnant of the demonic path. Zheng Yifei has betrayed the enemy, and this matter is of utmost importance."

"I was merely following orders, and in my haste, my words may have been offensive. I hope you will forgive me."

Bringing out Elder Qin Cang is Zeng Feng's only protection right now.

Xu Tianyang fell silent.

He has just broken through to the Nascent Soul stage, and his realm is not yet stable.

Although the Qingyun Sect has gained another Nascent Soul cultivator, its overall strength is still no match for the behemoth that is the Xuantian Sect.

Qin Cang is in the late Nascent Soul stage and holds real power in the Xuan Tian Sect. If Zeng Feng is killed here, it would be tantamount to completely breaking ties with Qin Cang, and the Qingyun Sect would face annihilation.

Xu Zhengkun noticed his father's concerns and stepped forward to transmit his voice, saying, "Father, I secretly sent Zheng Yifei's family away half a year ago."

Xu Tianyang felt much more at ease.

He looked at Zeng Feng and slowly said, "I have also heard about Zheng Yifei's matter. The Qingyun Sect has not been strict in its discipline, and such a wicked child has emerged. I will report to the Xuantian Sect Master and ask for punishment."

As for his family, Zheng Kun already said that they left the Qingyun Sect long ago.

Zeng Feng kept his head down and didn't reply.

Xu Tianyang snorted coldly: "What, Junior Nephew Zeng still doesn't trust my Qingyun Sect?"

"This junior dares not."

Zeng Feng gritted his teeth and said, "But the Grand Elder has strictly ordered that I must see the person. If I return empty-handed, I will have no way to explain myself."

"Since that's the case, I'll give you an explanation."

Xu Tianyang waved his sleeve, clearing a path. "Search the entire Qingyun Sect as you see fit. If you can find even one member of the Zheng family, I will personally bind them and send them to Qingfeng Cliff. But if you can't find them..."

A cold glint flashed in Xu Tianyang's eyes: "Your forceful entry into the sect and your humiliation of my Qingyun Sect Master today will be met with an explanation from the Grand Elder at the Xuantian Sect's main peak!"

Zeng Feng's face turned pale and then red.

search?

The Qingyun Sect is so large; if Xu Tianyang dared to let him search, the people must have already been moved.

But now he was in a dilemma; if he didn't search and went back directly, Qin Cang would never forgive him.

"Then I must offend you!"

Zeng Feng gritted his teeth, turned to the flying boat, and ordered, "Enforcement team, search! Don't miss a single corner!"

Hundreds of disciples who were enforcing the law poured into the Qingyun Sect.

For a full three hours.

The nine peaks of the Qingyun Sect were turned upside down.

The inner gate, outer gate, family quarters, and even the woodshed of the servant disciples were all scanned three times by the enforcement disciples with their divine sense.

The result was nothing.

Zheng Yifei's parents, younger brother and sister, along with their personal belongings left in the house, all disappeared without a trace.

Zeng Feng stood in the main hall square, listening to the report from his subordinates, his face so gloomy it could drip water.

"Master Zeng, are you done searching?"

Xu Tianyang stood on the steps, looking down at him: "Did you gain anything?"

Zeng Feng took a deep breath and forced an awkward smile: "This junior has failed in his duties and disturbed your cultivation, senior. Since you are not at Qingyun Sect, this junior will take your men back to report immediately."

"No need to see me out."

Xu Tianyang flicked his sleeves, turned around, and walked into the main hall.

Filled with resentment and anger, Zeng Feng boarded the airship.

The three heavy airships changed direction and slunk away from the Qingyun Sect's airspace.