After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

After saying this, the Sixth Patriarch waved his hand, and several experts from the Jingjue Ancient City immediately accepted the order. Then, they disappeared in a flash and headed towards the location of the Golden Fangtian Bird in the distance.

The young girl, Ah Xiu, remained silent, neither arguing with the boy in blue nor offering any explanation.

At this moment, the young man in blue bowed to the Fifth Patriarch and said:

“Ancestor, I am somewhat interested in that Golden Sky Bird and would like to request permission to go with you.”

Upon hearing this, the Fifth Patriarch did not stop him, but nodded slightly and said:
"Be careful. If you encounter any danger, you can ask me for help."

The young man in blue responded and immediately rose into the air, following the expert from the ancient Jingjue City.

Next, the group continued searching for the location of the White Tiger's burial site and the White King's tomb. Meanwhile, the leader of the Green Mountain Pavilion remained as low-key as ever, showing no intention of sending Green Mountain Pavilion experts to compete for the treasures in the underground White Emperor City.

At the same time, the triggering of the Golden Sky Bird phantom mechanism naturally attracted the attention of a group of top martial arts masters in the Jianghu.

Many people arrived nearby immediately, and what they saw was a huge martial arts arena covering tens of acres, with the towering golden phantom of the Heavenly Bird hovering above it.

In addition, beneath the giant claws of the Golden Sky Bird phantom, there was also a slightly disheveled old man.

The old man erected a golden bell formed from the condensed true energy of heaven and earth around him, surrounded by golden seal script that looked almost tangible, creating a protective barrier that barely blocked the Golden Heavenly Bird.

Clearly, it was the old man in front of them who triggered the mechanism, and he was now trapped in the claws of the Golden Sky Bird and unable to break free for the time being.

Many top martial arts masters from the surrounding area arrived, and some of them recognized the old man and called out:
"Fourth Brother Jin Gang, what kind of treasure have you discovered? Do you need our help?"

Many experts arrived at this time, but most of them were observing in secret and did not make a move immediately.

After all, what everyone saw at the moment was only Jin Gang Lao Si being trapped by the Jin Fang Tian Niao, but no treasures were found. Therefore, the group naturally wouldn't easily get involved.

Upon hearing the shout and seeing a group of martial arts masters appear around them, Jin Gang the Fourth's expression turned rather unpleasant. However, he merely frowned and replied:
"I was searching this place just now when I inexplicably triggered a trap. I wonder if any old friends are willing to help me get out of this predicament, so we can explore this place together again afterward!"

Upon hearing this, no one around responded; they all watched coldly.

After all, it was difficult to discern the truth from Jin Gang Lao Si's words, and the Jin Fang Tian Niao, which could trap the opponent, was not an easy trap to deal with. Therefore, the top martial arts masters, all of whom were shrewd and intelligent, naturally chose to wait and see.

Faced with the reactions of those around him, Jin Gang, the fourth brother, seemed completely unsurprised. He appeared quite anxious on the surface, but his heart remained calm and composed.

Because at this moment, beneath his feet was a martial arts treasure that no one else had noticed.

The reason he triggered the protective mechanism here was to obtain the item beneath his feet, so he naturally didn't want to expose it, lest it attract the covetous eyes of those around him.

However, the traps and secret techniques set up in this place are indeed extremely powerful. Jin Gang Lao Si's situation is quite difficult at this time. If it weren't for his profound martial arts skills, ordinary martial arts masters would probably have been crushed to pieces under the claws of the Golden Sky Bird!

Of course, Jin Gang the Fourth also understood that although the mechanism and secret technique triggered in front of him was very powerful, it could not be maintained indefinitely. He was confident that he could escape once the power in the golden bird phantom above weakened.

What Jin Gang, the fourth brother, didn't expect was that the next group of martial arts masters, who didn't seem to be summoned by the Green Mountain Pavilion Master, suddenly arrived and directly disrupted his plans. At this moment, six masters from the Jingjue Ancient City, who had received orders from the Sixth Ancestor, arrived from afar and stood in mid-air near the training ground.

The arrival of the six naturally attracted the attention of many top martial arts masters in the vicinity.

"Where did these guys come from? They all seem to be quite strong in martial arts."

The short, stout "Old Ghost of the Dragon Cave," dressed in a black robe, spoke with a look of surprise and doubt, glancing at Shangguan Yan and the Earthly Guide Ancestor beside him.

Upon hearing this, both of them frowned slightly and remained silent, instead scrutinizing the six people above the training ground, seemingly trying to discern their identities and origins.

However, the six experts from the ancient Jingjue City clan who arrived at this time did not make any move until a young man in blue robes followed closely from the direction from which the six had come. Only then did they bow slightly to the young man in blue robes.

After the young man in blue arrived, he ignored the surrounding situation and immediately looked at the Golden Sky Bird and the martial arts arena below, quietly observing them.

Who are you?

Seeing this, some martial arts experts grew impatient and directly questioned the young man in blue above.

After all, although the six experts from the Jingjue Ancient City were quite skilled in martial arts, they were not taken seriously by some of the top martial arts experts in the surrounding area.

Upon hearing this, the young man in blue did not reply, but instead focused intently on examining everything in the training ground.

Just as some of the top martial arts masters in the Jianghu were losing patience and were about to test the origins of the six masters from the Jingjue Ancient City, the young man in blue suddenly withdrew his gaze from the martial arts arena.

Then his gaze shifted to a half-ruined stone tablet standing next to the training ground.

"So that's what was kept here."

The young man in blue murmured, a serious expression appearing on his slightly immature face. He then gave instructions to the six experts from his clan beside him:
"Immediately retreat to a distance of thirty feet. Do not approach this place without my permission!"

Upon hearing this, the six experts from the ancient Jingjue City clan, who were standing in mid-air, did not hesitate at all. They immediately disappeared from the sky above the training ground and then reappeared on the horizon thirty feet away.

Upon seeing this, some of those who were about to make a move immediately stopped. At this moment, the young man in blue looked around at the group of martial arts masters and naturally recognized many of them as martial arts experts from the Western Desert.

The young man in blue remained expressionless, simply cupping his hands in a slight gesture of respect to the surrounding crowd, and said:

"I bet you are all very curious about what treasures are here, and why they are protected by such powerful mechanisms and secret techniques?"

Upon hearing this, an old woman dressed in a fire-patterned robe with crimson hair and beard squinted at the blue-robed youth in the sky, then let out a hoarse laugh, saying:

“Kid, don’t spout nonsense. If you really know something, just tell me honestly.”

"If there's even the slightest bit of truth to it, this old woman won't bother arguing with your rudeness." (End of Chapter)