"Big Brother, has the Miao Clan's Saintess truly appeared?"

The younger protector continued to speak.

"That's what the Great Elder said, there can be no mistake,"

the older protector said in a deep voice.

"But in this vast sea of people, finding the Saintess will not be easy,"

the younger protector remarked.

"The elder has given me the Holy Maiden Gu. As long as the Saintess appears,"

"this Holy Maiden Gu will lead us straight to her,"

the older protector stated directly.

In Antarctica, above the surface of a certain ice island.

Boom Boom Boom!!!

Thunderous explosions echoed from within an ice cave.

Following a loud boom, the ice cave collapsed and shattered.

A figure shot up towards the sky, landing squarely on the ice surface.

Boom!!!

Another terrifying boom resounded.

The figure directly shattered the thick ice surface underfoot.

There was a surge of overwhelming cold ice energy emanating from his body,

as if this heaven and earth were about to be frozen by this cold ice energy.

This figure was a man in his forties, with a rugged beard and messy hair.

Yet his eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty and chilling cold light, releasing an extremely terrifying pressure.

The pressure dominated all directions, as if he was the sovereign of heaven and earth.

"Finally, I've broken through to this level, and my Heavenly Frost Fist has reached Great Success,"

"Even if a Heavenly List powerhouse appears this time, I will have no fear!!!"

"This time when I, Bu Tian, emerge from seclusion, even those in the top ten of the Heavenly List will have to obediently submit to my Heavenly Frost Fist!!!"

The man spoke with a voice as cold and piercing as ice.

He was none other than Bu Yun's big brother, Bu Tian of the Heavenly Frost Fist, ranked eighteenth on the Earth List.

"Congratulations Master on your emergence!"

At that moment, several men arrived and knelt on the ground, respectfully addressing Bu Tian.

They were all disciples and servants Bu Tian had taken in before.

"Have you found the person who killed my brother?"

Bu Tian asked coldly.

"Master, we have ascertained that, the man's name is Chu Feng, known as Jiangzhou Young Master Chu,"

"He is a Martial Arts Genius in his twenties, and now he has even taken over the entire Jiangnan Martial World, becoming the master of Jiangnan,"

reported one of the group directly.

"Jiangzhou Young Master Chu?"

"Martial Arts Genius?"

"Hmph!!!"

Bu Tian snorted coldly, a look of disdain flashing across his eyes.

"What I enjoy most is exterminating Martial Arts Geniuses,"

"Today, I will use this kid's blood to announce my return to the Hua Country Martial Arts World!"

Bu Tian's eyes flickered with a cold murderous intent as he spoke, each word heavy with killing intent.

The killing aura emanating from his body was unbearably terrifying.

The entire ice island seemed on the verge of collapse.

In the blink of an eye, night fell.

In Jiangbei, at Huashan Temple,

the abbot Zhi Hai and a group of Huashan Temple elders had gathered in the main hall.

Before them stood the Third Elder Zhi Mo, who recounted his encounter and combat with Chu Feng.

"This youngster's strength is so horrific; even the Third Elder is not his match,"

the gathered Huashan Temple elders exclaimed with shock in their eyes.

"My Prajnaparamita Sutra has yet to reach Great Success; otherwise, he would be undoubtedly dead!"

Zhi Mo declared coldly.

"Xia Liu is with him?"

Upon hearing that Xia Liu was with Chu Feng, Zhi Hai slightly furrowed his brows.

"Elder brother, Xia Liu is simply incorrigible. Not only did he sneak down the mountain,"

"he's actually mingling with the enemy of our Huashan Temple, acknowledging him as his leader,"

"This is a disgrace to our Huashan Temple!"

Zhi Mo said with a frigid tone.

"Indeed, Xia Liu has caused so much trouble in the temple over the years, breaking the temple rules countless times,"

"Yet, Abbot, you have always protected him, and now he is even mingling with the enemies of our Huashan Temple,"

"I believe we must capture him and punish him severely,"

The other elders said one after another.

"Ah..."

Zhi Hai shook his head and sighed.

"The reason I've been protecting Xia Liu, this child, is because his identity is not simple,"

Zhi Hai said in a deep voice.

"His identity is not simple?"

"Is it just because Xia Liu has a decent Buddhist Path talent?"

Everyone, including Zhi Mo, looked at Zhi Hai with puzzled expressions.

"Of course it's not just because of that. Since things have come to this point, I might as well tell you all,"

Zhi Hai said indifferently.

"Xia Liu is from Spirit Buddha Temple,"

Zhi Hai said in a serious tone.

"Spirit Buddha Temple?"

A surprised look flashed across the eyes of the elders and Zhi Mo.

"Seventeen years ago, an elder from Spirit Buddha Temple gathered the abbots of the Southern Three Temples,"

"In the end, he chose our Huashan Temple and handed over the one-year-old Xia Liu to us, entrusting us with his upbringing,"

"And he said, as long as Xia Liu is safe, Huashan Temple will stand; if anything happens to Xia Liu, Huashan Temple is doomed!!!"

Zhi Hai narrated these events.

His words filled the other Huashan Temple elders with shock.

They had not expected Xia Liu to possess such an identity.

"Abbot, what kind of power is Spirit Buddha Temple? Why have we never heard of it?"

At this point, one of the elders asked Zhi Hai.

"The Hidden Cultivation Lineage, you should be aware of it,"

Zhi Hai said.

"Hidden Cultivation Lineage!!!"

Upon hearing these four words, they all showed utmost respect, furrowing their brows deeply.

"Could it be that Spirit Buddha Temple is part of the Hidden Cultivation Lineage?"

Zhi Mo asked.

"That's correct, Spirit Buddha Temple is indeed a part of the Hidden Cultivation Lineage, and furthermore, it's an Earth-level Sect!"

Zhi Hai said solemnly.

"Earth-level Sect?"

Upon hearing these four words,

Zhi Mo's face changed instantly, his pupils contracted, and a look of shock flashed across his eyes.

The other Huashan Temple elders were similarly filled with amazement.

Clearly, the term "Earth-level Sect" held tremendous weight to them.

"Yes, precisely because of this, I have been going to such lengths to protect Xia Liu,"

"Moreover, the other party had insisted that Xia Liu's identity must not be disclosed,"

"So only I and the abbots of the other two temples are privy to his identity,"

Zhi Hai explained.

"So Xia Liu is from Spirit Buddha Temple, why would such a formidable Earth-level Sect entrust him to our worldly martial arts forces for upbringing and care?"

Zhi Mo said, puzzled.

"I have not been able to figure out the reason myself, but based on my observations of Xia Liu over the years,"

"The child is extraordinary, and his comprehension of the Buddhist Path is different from others,"

"I have a premonition that his identity is certainly not simple,"

Zhi Hai said with a heavy voice.

"So what should we do now..."

Zhi Mo and the others looked towards Zhi Hai.

"We must bring Xia Liu back as soon as possible, nothing can happen to him, else Huashan Temple will cease to exist!"

Zhi Hai declared with a solemn expression.

"But that kid is determined to stay outside, I fear it won't be easy to persuade him to return,"

Zhi Mo said coldly.

"I will go to Jiangzhou myself to bring Xia Liu back,"

Zhi Hai stated in a grave voice.

Meanwhile, in Northern Hua Country,

Inside a room of one of the Four Great Temples, Tianyin Temple.

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