The First Venerable of All Paths

"How did you manage to catch up?"

He Jun, who was galloping at full speed, heard the sound of hooves behind him and saw that it was Fang Xuan. He immediately shouted coldly.

"The patriarch is worried, so he sent me to take a look."

Fang Xuan immediately stepped forward, stood level with He Jun, smiled slightly, and said, "Don't worry, Jun-ge, I'm just taking a look. I'll listen to how you handle it."

Upon hearing this, He Jun's expression softened considerably, but he still cautioned, "Don't say anything careless later. If something really happens, I won't be able to take care of you."

Thank you.

Fang Xuan thanked him and casually asked, "Jun-ge, do you know how many people are at Qingyan Ridge?"

"No more than a hundred or so people."

He Jun said in a deep voice, "But the three leaders are all at the Divine Intent Realm, and there are also about ten experts at the Condensation Realm."

"This lineup is quite strong."

Fang Xuan frowned and said, "Can we really manage with these people?"

Before He Jun could speak, one of the men immediately sneered, "Can it even work? Don't you even know what this is?"

He pointed at the flag of the Azure Dragon Escort Agency and said arrogantly, "Let alone three Divine Intent Realm experts, even if there were more, the Azure Dragon Escort Agency wouldn't take them seriously."

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan secretly shook his head.

If they were truly afraid of the Azure Dragon Escort Agency, they wouldn't have detained everyone.

"Old Huang, shut up!"

He Jun coldly retorted, "They knew we were the Azure Dragon Escort Agency, yet they still dared to detain us. They clearly have something to rely on."

"Don't do anything rash for a moment. Let me negotiate with them first."

He Jun instructed, "If you can avoid taking action, then don't. Our goal is to save lives."

"understood."

Although Lao Huang verbally agreed, he didn't really believe it.

Fang Xuan gave He Jun a careful look.

This person is not old, but he is quite composed.

However, since Qingyangang dared to detain people, this matter is probably not easy to resolve.

Half an hour later, Fang Xuan saw a mountain peak made of blue rock in the distance, lying across the land and blocking his way.

The only road that used to be there was replaced by a heavy gate.

To Fang Xuan's surprise, two tall towers were built on either side of the gate.

"Whoosh!"

Just a hundred meters from the gate, an arrow shot out and embedded itself deeply in front of He Jun's horse's hoof.

"Halt!"

On the tower, a burly man with a bow glared menacingly at He Jun and his companions.

Beside him were two men, each holding a long knife and with a fierce expression.

"One is at the Condensation Realm, and two are at the peak of the Gathering Qi Realm."

Fang Xuan quickly observed and discovered that in addition to the three burly men in plain sight, there were several other powerful martial artists hidden in the nearby forest.

"Who goes there? State your name!"

The burly man with the bow let out a cold shout, nocked an arrow, and pointed it at He Jun.

The other two also held bows and pointed them at them.

Judging from the way they looked, it seemed like they might release an arrow at any moment.

Fang Xuan knew that the other party was doing this on purpose.

He didn't believe that the other party hadn't seen the brightly lit Azure Dragon Escort Agency flag.

"blind......"

Old Huang was about to speak when He Jun stopped him with a sharp look.

"I am He Jun from the Azure Dragon Escort Agency."

He Jun clasped his hands in a fist and said politely, "I have come here to meet Chief Xu of your village."

"So you're from the Azure Dragon Escort Agency. My apologies for not being more discerning."

The burly man with the bow grinned and said, "Our leader just doesn't have time right now. Let's come another day."

"Since your leader doesn't have time, then hand over our people!"

Old Huang roared, "Otherwise, I'll..."

"Shut up!"

He Jun shouted coldly, "If you dare to speak recklessly again, you'll be punished according to gang rules!"

Upon hearing this, Old Huang's expression completely changed.

The rules of the Azure Dragon Escort Agency are not to be taken lightly.

If you're not careful, you could lose your life.

Although Lao Huang didn't say anything, his face looked extremely ugly.

"Tsk, you've got quite a temper."

The burly man with the bow darkened his face and said with a sinister smile, "This isn't your Azure Dragon Escort Agency's territory. On this small patch of land at Qingyan Hill, even tigers have to lie down, and dragons have to coil up!"

These blunt words made He Jun and his companions look extremely ugly.

The people from Qingyangang are too arrogant!

"Brother, you're exaggerating."

He Jun suppressed his anger and cupped his hands, saying, "We're all begging for food on the road, why not lend a hand?"

"Sure, of course."

The burly man with the bow stroked his chin and said, "It's not impossible to see our chief, but..."

Seeing the big man rubbing his fingers together, He Jun could easily understand what he meant.

He took off the storage bag from his waist and threw it forcefully at the other person.

The burly man was wary and did not catch it with his hands. Instead, he used his bow and arrow to support it. After checking and finding no problems, he then weighed it in his hand.

"Kid, this little bit of filial piety isn't enough."

The burly man said, "I have so many brothers, how am I supposed to divide them up?"

"It's just a small token of my appreciation."

Knowing that the other party was pushing their luck, He Jun did not lose his composure. Instead, he calmly said, "If you can take me to see your boss, I will reward you handsomely."

"I guarantee you'll be satisfied, bro."

The burly man hesitated for a moment, then nodded with feigned reluctance and said, "Alright, I can send someone to inform them. As for whether the chief will see you or not, that's none of my business."

Fang Xuan sneered inwardly.

It's true what they say: it's easier to see the King of Hell than to deal with his underlings.

"clear."

He Jun's smile remained unchanged as he said, "I am already extremely grateful for your help in making the introduction."

"No problem."

The burly man said meaningfully, "I just hope you don't forget what you promised."

"Don't worry, brother."

He Jun laughed and said, "My Qinglong Escort Agency has always been the most trustworthy and never goes back on its word."

Fang Xuan glanced at He Jun again.

He sensed a chilling killing intent in the other person's words.

However, the big man agreed verbally but did nothing.

Instead, he stood on the arrow tower, chatting and laughing with his two companions, occasionally glancing at He Jun and his group and letting out a soft sneer.

"Jun-ge'er, did you see that?"

Old Huang gritted his teeth and said, "They're deliberately humiliating us! It's outrageous!"

"I know."

"You knew that, yet you still agreed to it?"

Old Huang said with a face full of indignation, "Aren't you afraid they'll demand an exorbitant price? Or deliberately try to take advantage of us?"

"Do you really think the things belonging to my Azure Dragon Escort Agency are so easy to take?"

He Jun's smile remained unchanged as he said indifferently, "If I can't find him, I'll make him return double what he took!"

After waiting for more than half an hour, as the sun began to set, the burly man on the arrow tower finally stretched.

"I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting."

The burly man said with a forced smile, "News just came from the mountain that our chief is willing to see you."

"Open the door!"

The gate of the village slowly opened with a loud rumble.

"Thank you for your help, brother."

He Jun said, "I will remember this favor."

"No problem, no problem."

The burly man waved his hand dismissively and said, "However, you people can go up the mountain, but your horses must stay behind."

"This is outrageous!"

Old Huang could no longer hold back; his body surged with vital energy, exuding a fierce and malevolent aura.

The others also looked furious.

The dragon horse contains a trace of dragon bloodline.

The main problem is that taming and feeding the Jiao Ma is extremely difficult and requires a lot of manpower and energy.

Therefore, each one is quite valuable.

The other party's move was clearly aimed at the Jiao Ma.

"Don't act impulsively."

He Jun reached out to stop Lao Huang, saying, "Dismount!"

Several people dismounted.

He Jun suddenly said to Fang Xuan, "Captain Fang, why don't you stay here and wait instead of going up? That way, if anything unexpected happens, you'll have someone to send a message."

"yes."

Old Huang chimed in, "Captain Fang, it's not that I, Old Huang, look down on you, but Qingyangang is a den of dragons and tigers. If something really happens, we won't be able to explain it to Chairman Lu."

"Captain Fang, you can stay here."

One member of the escort agency said, "If you go up with us, we'll have to take care of you."

Seeing that everyone had said so, Fang Xuan readily agreed.

"Okay, I won't go up."

Fang Xuan said, "I'll stay here and look after the horses. If anything happens, remember to send a signal, and I'll come to your aid."

"Just take care of yourself."

Old Huang scoffed, "Losing a horse is a small matter, but losing your life is not worth it."

This Captain Fang looks so young, even if he has the cultivation level of the Condensation Realm, his strength can't be that great.

Following them will only be a burden.

"Thanks for reminding me."

Fang Xuan smiled and nodded, saying, "If things go wrong, I know what to do."

When these words reached everyone's ears, they all assumed that Fang Xuan's so-called knowledge of what to do meant he was trying to escape.

Although he was disdainful, he didn't say anything more.

Their purpose in coming here was to rescue Scarface and the others, and then successfully pass through Qingyan Ridge.

After watching He Jun and the others enter the village gate, Fang Xuan curiously looked around at the terrain.

Qingyangang is indeed a place with a unique terrain.

The mountains on both sides are steep, and there is only one road in the middle that is only wide enough for a horse-drawn carriage to pass through.

It is a place where one man can hold off ten thousand.

These people made the wisest choice to build the village gate here.

What puzzled Fang Xuan was that He Jun and the others knew that there were three Divine Intent Realm experts on Qingyan Ridge, as well as countless other masters.

But He Jun and his group dared to go directly up the mountain.

Could it be that they really regard the Green Dragon Escort Agency's flag as an invincible symbol?

If that's the case, why would Qingyangang detain their people?

Presumably, He Jun has some other tricks up his sleeve.

After all, if the Azure Dragon Escort Agency hadn't been able to survive until now, Lu Zhao wouldn't have chosen them.

Seeing Fang Xuan looking around, the burly man on the arrow tower winked at his two companions.

The two understood each other perfectly, and a sinister smile simultaneously appeared on their lips.

At this moment.

Led by a henchman from Qingyangang, He Jun and his group headed up the mountain.

"Stay put and don't look around or wander off."

Despite being only at the Qi Gathering Realm, this henchman showed no respect for He Jun and his group, displaying an extremely rude attitude.

"If you trigger any traps and lose your life, I won't be responsible."

He Jun subtly slipped a spirit stone into the other man's hand, smiling as he said, "Thank you for the reminder, young brother. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

"Oh, you've got a good eye."

The henchmen immediately beamed with joy and said, "Let's go, our boss is waiting for you all at the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness."

at the foot of the mountain.

"Kid, leave your horse here and get lost."

Two burly men strode toward Fang Xuan, their tone extremely forceful.

What if I say no?

Fang Xuan sat on his horse, looking down at the two of them.

"Then I'll have to send you to hell."

One of them grinned maliciously and shot an arrow directly at Fang Xuan.

"Sigh, I knew you guys had ulterior motives all along."

Fang Xuan sighed, reached out and grabbed the arrow firmly in his hand.

"this......"

The man's expression changed, and the next moment, an arrow shot towards him, instantly piercing his throat.

"Looks like I'll have to make a move."