The main hall.
In the hall, Hong Mo gritted his teeth, his eyes showing unwillingness.
Because he was truly dissatisfied with Xing Yuan's actions, he found Xing Yuan again. This time, Xing Yuan did not hide anything and explained the reason.
After hearing Xing Yuan's thoughts, Hong Mo fell silent. Everything was for the Dark Association; what else could he say?
He could only say that Xuan Qi was truly lucky.
Report!
Just then, a guard walked into the hall. He bowed respectfully to Xing Yuan and Hong Mo, then reported, "Someone from the Heavenly Remnant Tower wishes to see you."
"Bring him up," Xing Yuan said indifferently.
The guard responded and walked out of the hall.
After a short while, the guard returned, bringing with him a woman in green, who was very alluring.
"This humble one, Mandara, greets Lord Xing Yuan and Lord Hong Mo."
The woman swayed her hips, displaying a charming gait as she approached and bowed respectfully to the two.
Looking at the woman's coquettish demeanor, Xing Yuan and Hong Mo's expressions darkened slightly. They let out a cold snort, clearly unaffected by her charms.
"Mandara, what brings you here?" Xing Yuan asked slowly.
Seeing their attitude, Mandara immediately became serious, daring not to anger them.
The next moment, she quickly said, "The Heavenly Remnant Tower recently received news that other factions are converging on Nether City. The楼主 is worried there might be something fishy, so he sent me to inform you..."
Oh?
Xing Yuan's eyes flickered with doubt. Nether City was far from Ghost City.
If various factions were to gather there, there could only be two possibilities.
Firstly, a secret realm or dangerous land had appeared near Nether City, and various factions were heading there to seek treasure and strengthen themselves.
Secondly, there was another ulterior motive, such as causing chaos.
The Heavenly Remnant Tower coming to inform them was, to put it bluntly, a plea for help.
The Heavenly Remnant Tower was considered a relatively large faction in Nether City. With all factions gathering there, it would undoubtedly put considerable pressure on them.
Thinking this, Xing Yuan asked, "I have a question. Why is the message coming from you? Where are the people from the Dark Association's Nether City branch?"
"Replying to Lord Xing Yuan, the people from the Dark Association's branch are currently fully engaged in searching for people from various factions."
"Striving to crush them before they form any power."
"At the same time, the branch members might attract too much attention. Lord Xuan San Qi was worried about alerting the enemy, so he entrusted the notification task to us, the Heavenly Remnant Tower..."
Mandara spoke as she produced a letter and handed it over.
It was personally written by the branch supervisor, Xuan San Qi.
Reading the letter, Xing Yuan had no more doubts. After a brief period of contemplation, he said, "You may go and rest for now. I will make arrangements later."
Mandara responded, bowed respectfully, and withdrew from the hall.
"Lord Xing Yuan, this subordinate is willing to go."
As soon as Mandara left, Hong Mo stepped forward.
After the previous suppression of unrest, the people from various factions had fled at the mere sight of them, leaving him with nothing to show for it. He was very dejected.
Now that these people were showing themselves again, Hong Mo certainly would not miss this opportunity.
It was known that for him, wiping out people from various factions was the most lucrative task.
Not to mention the rewards from the Dark Association after success, the treasures seized from the various factions alone were considerable.
"This matter is not urgent. I need to consider it further," Xing Yuan glanced at Hong Mo and said.
Seeing Xing Yuan agree, Hong Mo did not insist. After all, Xing Yuan disliked being questioned or having his decisions swayed.
At the same time, he believed that Xing Yuan would make the most reasonable arrangements.
...
For two consecutive days, the headquarters were relatively quiet.
However, at noon on the third day, a deafening roar echoed throughout the headquarters.
In the room.
Ye Cang Tian slowly opened his eyes, his gaze becoming incredibly sharp, and a powerful aura emanated from him.
He had succeeded!
Not only had he broken through the Earth-level barrier, but he had also surged into the middle stage of the Earth level, just a step away from the late Earth level.
If it were any other peak Profound-level expert, breaking through the Earth-level barrier would already be remarkable.
But Ye Cang Tian was different; he was only a thin veil away from the Earth level.
Breaking through this veil did not consume much of the medicinal effect. The remaining medicinal effect forcefully propelled him from the early stage to the mid-to-late stage.
Was this the feeling of being Earth-level?
Now, he felt his entire body filled with strength. If the spiritual energy in his meridians was like a small stream before, it was now a river.
So powerful, so wonderful...
Feeling his body, Ye Cang Tian revealed a faint smile.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Just as Ye Cang Tian was sensing his body, there was a knock on the door.
In an instant, a Yellow-level deacon walked in. He bowed respectfully to Ye Cang Tian and said, "Congratulations, Lord Xuan Qi, on your significant increase in cultivation!"
"Thank you."
Ye Cang Tian smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Is there anything you need from me?"
The Yellow-level expert nodded and quickly said, "Lord Xing Yuan is already aware of Lord Xuan Qi's situation and has sent this subordinate to invite you over..."
...
The main hall.
Seeing Xuan Qi stroll into the hall, Xing Yuan, Hong Mo, Huang Shan, and Lu Luo all had different expressions.
Xing Yuan's eyes clearly revealed admiration.
Hong Mo's eyes, however, held a trace of disdain, as if to say that becoming an Earth-level expert did not mean he could be his equal.
As for Huang Shan and Lu Luo, upon seeing Xuan Qi, for some reason, a flicker of apprehension flashed in their eyes, as if they sensed some kind of threat.
But they did not know the specific reason.
"Xuan Qi, congratulations on breaking through the barrier and successfully stepping into the Earth-level realm, opening the door to ultimate heights."
Xing Yuan's voice came. Ye Cang Tian quickly bowed and said, "I must also thank Lord Xing Yuan for your fulfillment. If not for Lord Xing Yuan's bestowal, this subordinate would likely never have broken through..."
Hearing this, Xing Yuan smiled slightly and waved his hand, interrupting Ye Cang Tian. He was tired of such flattery.
The next moment, Xing Yuan's gaze became serious, and he said, "Since you have broken through to the Earth-level realm, I shall bestow another item upon you."
As soon as his voice fell, a Yellow-level deacon, carrying a tray, walked up.
What was on the tray was covered by a red silk cloth.
Ye Cang Tian thanked him and then reached out to remove the red silk. It was a golden mask.
He instantly understood Xing Yuan's intention.
"With great ability comes great responsibility. From now on, you are an Earth-level deacon of the Dark Association. This means the title Xuan Qi can no longer be used. As for your new title..."
Saying this, Xing Yuan paused, as if hesitant, and pondered for a moment. "Orange Sea died for you. You have an obligation to inherit Orange Sea's will. Why not inherit his title?"
"I object!"
As soon as Xing Yuan finished speaking, before Ye Cang Tian could even respond, Hong Mo immediately stepped forward.
He already disliked Ye Cang Tian and how could he allow Ye Cang Tian to inherit Orange Sea's title!
In his opinion, Xuan Qi was simply unworthy, and this was an insult to Orange Sea.
"Lord Xing Yuan, Lord Orange Sea dedicated his life to the Dark Association and has long been a benchmark for the Dark Association. How can I possibly be worthy of inheriting his title!"
"This subordinate implores Lord Xing Yuan to withdraw this order!"
As soon as Hong Mo's voice fell, Ye Cang Tian quickly spoke.
He dared not agree with the title of Orange Sea.