Chapter 172: Storms Rising!

The anomaly in the Fallen Demon Land triggered immense upheaval, as an overwhelming force struggled to break free. That region was in turmoil for an entire day, until three peak-tier celestial artifacts suppressed the creatures within with overbearing power.

Though the entire Fallen Demon Land returned to its original state, the three peak-tier celestial artifacts completely captured everyone's attention. Even the three ancient sacred lands could not claim to possess a single peak-tier celestial artifact!

Throughout history, divine objects had long ceased to appear. Peak-tier celestial artifacts symbolized the ultimate weapons!

Many were stirred, and even the older generation grew restless, secretly speculating that it was the cave dwelling of a supreme powerhouse, with the three peak-tier celestial artifacts serving as seals. Within the treasure vault, a peerless divine object was about to emerge!

Some super forces and lone powerful experts mobilized. The teleportation array at the center of Demon Suppression City had not ceased operation for several days, as more and more experts flooded in, eager to explore the truth at Falling Cloud Ravine.

Before this news could spread, Gu Yun brought the severely wounded Li Ying to Suppression City, driving many into a frenzy. Li Ying was gravely injured, his chest pierced through, and his cultivation had dropped by two realms.

A mighty Great Power being reduced in realm—the entire Huanggu Li family was enraged. At their level of cultivation, they had many means of self-preservation; only Emperor-level experts could kill them, but the number of Emperor-level experts in the entire Eastern Continent could be counted on one's fingers!

Li Ying was severely wounded, and Li Xuan had died under the lightning tribulation. The old monsters of the Huanggu Li family emerged from seclusion—this was a great humiliation.

Yet before this news could spread, Yang Tian comprehended the invincible will, sweeping like a storm across the entire Eastern Continent!

This time, information about Yang Tian spread across the Eastern Continent without reservation: he had survived the mixed War King lightning tribulation, killed Li Xuan, a mysterious little beast appeared, large amounts of life spring water and accompanying objects, and finally a mysterious expert who, relying on a peerless killing formation, nearly shook Li Ying to death.

The Li family, with ulterior motives and vicious intentions, sought to kill Yang Tian, stirring up storms in the Eastern Continent. Only news of the mysterious woman was completely withheld.

Worth mentioning is that Gu Mo of the ancient sacred land and disciples of several super forces were imprisoned by Yang Tian. Moreover, Gu Mo admitted to having an affair with Gu Lingyun—an aunt seducing her nephew to take revenge on his mother? Many seasoned playboys among the descendants of super experts sent invitations to Gu Lingyun, seeking to meet her.

In a rather lively tavern, noise exploded continuously, filled with heated discussions and an extremely bustling scene.

"Have you heard? Yang Tian comprehended the invincible will! Invincible!!" a bold-faced man boasted to a few companions beside him.

"Old Kong, who doesn't know that? Li Xuan was killed by Yang Tian—it's simply unbelievable."

"Hey hey... I heard Yang Tian is just from a small martial arts hall. He's practically defying heaven, killing Li Xuan and offending the ancient sacred land and the Yin-Yang Harmony Sect. I heard that the Yellow Dragon Valley people were also there that day, wanting to capture and kill Yang Tian."

"That's where you're wrong." The bold-faced man raised his voice, then lowered it: "Yang Tian is not from a small martial arts hall at all. The hall master is called Lin Yuan, Yang Tian's adoptive father..."

The bold-faced man took a drink, putting on a suspenseful air, and fell silent like a statue. Though his face was bold, his features were quite handsome. He had formed a mercenary group, and the young men and women around called him—Uncle Kong.

The few youths nearby were displeased. A little girl of fifteen or sixteen pouted, her big black-and-white eyes sparkling, and her childish voice rang out: "Ah, Uncle Kong, hurry up and tell us about Yang Tian."

"I can tell you, but don't spread it around, or this uncle won't have an easy time." The bold-faced man glanced at the little girl with a half-smile, acting cautious.

"This Yang Tian was originally a direct descendant of a great family, but his family was wiped out over a decade ago..." The rough man smacked his lips and couldn't help but say.

"You should know Li Qingsxue of the Huanggu Li family, right?"

"Of course I know. It's said she broke through to War King, with monstrous talent, able to contend with the Li family's candidates." A black-clothed youth beside him said.

"Let me tell you, Yang Tianke and Li Qingxue were once betrothed. Now that the Yang family has fallen, the Li family wants to kill Yang Tian and seize his cultivation technique." Uncle Kong clicked his tongue in wonder, a look of contempt spreading across his face.

"Betrothed to Li Qingxue!" The people around were stirred, silently despising the Li family for their great loss—a youth who had comprehended an invincible will and whose cultivation speed could only be described as rocket-like, yet they had now thoroughly offended him and even sought to kill Yang Tian.

"Isn't that so?" Uncle Kong rubbed his hands together and said, "Rumor has it that yesterday Li Qingxue personally made a move to kill Yang Tian. To Yang Tian, this is a tremendous humiliation."

The entire tavern buzzed with discussion, digging up all of Yang Tian's past. An unparalleled hero had emerged in the Eastern Continent, and word was beginning to spread beyond its borders.

In a pitch-black mountain range, the leaves were dense, and sunlight could not penetrate, making the entire range gloomy and eerie.

At the peak of the mountain range was a stronghold. On top of every building stood a black-clad figure, exuding a fierce killing intent, their bodies reeking of bloodlust. This group was extraordinarily terrifying, with icy eyes devoid of any emotion—all were ruthless killers.

Deep inside the stronghold, a man in black stood with his hands behind his back, his ink-black hair dancing in the void. His figure was robust, and he radiated an overbearing aura.

The man in black seemed lost in thought. The surrounding area had fallen silent, but the silence did not last long before it was broken by hurried footsteps.

The newcomer was a man around thirty years old, who came striding through the air. His breathing was rapid, and sweat beaded on his forehead, clearly having run for a long time.

"What's the matter? Why the panic?" The man in black turned his head, looking at the man's face, a flicker of surprise in his eyes as he asked. He himself was a War King-level expert, evidently having flown for a long time.

"Hehe, boss, there's something you'll definitely be interested in." The big man scratched his head, the killing intent on his face dissipating somewhat. He winked and grinned slyly.

Hearing this, the man in black touched his nose and said, "Stop beating around the bush. Spit it out."

"There's news of Yang Tian..."

A voice, like silk threading through a needle, reached the black-clad man's mind, and his long-sealed heart instantly churned! Even his body trembled imperceptibly.

After a long while, the black-clad man suppressed his emotions and said slowly, "Alive or dead."

Extremely calm words, but they contained a faint tremor. Hearing this, the big man was not overly surprised and quickly recounted the information he had gathered today.

In the silent mountain range, only heavy breathing could be heard. After listening to the big man's report, the man exuded a monstrous aura of murderous intent, sweeping in all directions like a gale. The surrounding trees shook, as if the earth were moving and the mountains were swaying. The black-clad man roared like a peerless ferocious beast.

"The Huanggu Li family!" His deep shout slowly exploded across the heavens and earth, and a fierce killing intent burst forth. The black-clad man's gaze was icy cold, sending a chill down the spine of the big man before him.

"Slap, slap..." This killing intent swept through the entire stronghold, distorting the surrounding void. In an instant, over a hundred black-clad figures rushed over.

"Chief, what's wrong?" Two men stepped out from the crowd of over a hundred black-clad men, standing side by side with the big man, exuding a monstrous aura. The two looked somewhat similar, and the murderous aura they emitted gathered into a bloody mist in the void.

"We're going to the Ten Thousand Great Mountains today to collect some debts!" His voice was extremely calm, but the anger it contained was unmistakable. The hearts of the few men instantly tightened.

With a sharp whistle, ten brown strange beasts appeared in the void! Their hides were as glossy as silk, and they flapped huge wings, stirring up gusts of wind around them.

Blotting out the sky, the ten brown beasts hovered above them. Each beast was nearly identical, with sharp claws that gleamed coldly, capable of easily tearing apart rocks.

"Let's go!" The black-clad man nodded and leaped directly onto one of the beasts. The over a hundred black-clad men below immediately followed, without any hesitation.

"Set off." Patting the beast's head, the ten brown beasts stirred the void and shot forward. In just a breath, the ten beasts vanished from the sky, and the stronghold returned to silence.