The Cuiyun Mountains stretch for hundreds of miles.

Back then, Chen Jue fought a decisive battle here with several major enemies, causing the clouds above to shatter and leaving the sky cloudless for thousands of miles, hence the name of the Cloud-Crushing Mountains.

The mountain range is located at the junction of the Fire Maple Dynasty, Cloud Saint Dynasty, and Iron Fighting Dynasty, serving as a natural barrier for the three kingdoms.

The mountains are teeming with ferocious beasts and poisonous insects, making it difficult for anyone without cultivation to move an inch.

It was summer, and the sweltering heat couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of the martial arts community. From afar, one could see groups of wandering heroes traveling together throughout the mountains.

The entrance to the Ciyun Mountain formation was already completely surrounded. In the very center, more than a dozen groups had set up tents, leaving a large open space that no one dared to approach.

On the outskirts, groups of two or three people gathered, sometimes as many as a dozen, stretching for miles.

"See that? The dozen or so forces in the very center are all Grandmaster-level forces. The banner with a red longsword hanging on the tent is the Ten Thousand Swords Manor, the blue cloud banner represents the Azure Cloud Sect, the iron fist banner is the Iron Fist Sect, and the Chu character banner is the Chu family of the Wansheng Dynasty."

The onlookers listened as an old man recounted the various factions with great familiarity, showcasing his extensive experience.

"Senior Tie, I heard that the Heavenly Array Sect of the Dragon Yuan Empire has arrived. Is it true?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone around looked at the person who had spoken in surprise, expressing their astonishment at the news.

The Heavenly Array Sect is located far away in the Dragon Yuan Empire, a distance of 108,000 miles from here, but thanks to the Ciyun Mountain Secret Realm, its reputation is extremely high.

The old man surnamed Tie nodded slowly and said, "The flag with the Bagua pattern in the middle belongs to the Tianzhen Sect."

"What? They're here, what business is it of ours?"

The old man surnamed Tie chuckled and said, "This secret realm's formation is wondrous. From the outside, it appears to be only ten miles in circumference, but inside lies a universe of its own, with a space spanning over a hundred miles. Moreover, it is filled with formations that divide the space into various areas. Even if the Heavenly Formation Sect wanted to break the formation, it probably wouldn't be so easy. The probability of you encountering them once you go in is very low."

"I see. Thank you for your explanation, Senior Tie. I heard that you entered the secret realm twice before it opened. Could you please tell us juniors about it so that we don't go astray?"

The people around looked at the young man at the exit with surprise, thinking to themselves that this person did not know when to advance or retreat. Senior Tie had already done more than enough. He was going to enter the secret realm anyway, so why would he tell you the secrets inside?

The old man smiled and advised, "Young man, don't be too ambitious and think you can get the inheritance in one go. If it were that easy, this secret realm wouldn't have opened a third time."

The young man blushed deeply and retreated in embarrassment amidst the laughter of the crowd.

Old Man Tie thoroughly enjoyed being a respected senior figure and slowly said, "Young people, don't go to the secret realm for the first time thinking about obtaining a legacy. After all, there are many experts there, and it's also a great opportunity to broaden your experience and knowledge."

"What Senior Tie said is absolutely true."

Everyone complimented him.

"Senior, I've heard that the Zhao family of the Fire Maple Dynasty has been quite powerful lately. Have they come this time?"

The old man with the iron face was very solemn. He said, "The Zhao family, although the Zhao family of Zhanzhou is a rising star, is very powerful. Everyone in the martial arts world believes that the Zhao family has obtained some great opportunity, which is why they have soared to the top."

"Senior, how does the Zhao family compare to the Heavenly Array Sect?"

After pondering for a moment, the old man said, "The Zhao family is certainly no match for the Heavenly Array Sect, but it is said that the Zhao family has a mysterious and powerful force behind them. I don't know the specifics, but I didn't see the Zhao family in this secret realm."

As everyone chatted and laughed, they suddenly heard the cries of cranes in the distance. Those on the ground looked up and saw a lone boat flying in from afar. The surrounding mist rose and formed the shape of cranes, with flowers covering the ground and radiant light spreading everywhere. It was quite a magnificent sight!

This magic weapon was the Cloud-Piercing Shuttle that Chu Di borrowed from Jueyangzi. His cultivation was insufficient, so his activation was not as powerful as Jueyangzi's, but it was enough for Chu Di to show off.

There were more than a dozen people standing on the lone boat. At the forefront were Zhao Feng and Chu Di, followed by thirteen Zhao family guards.

As for Feng Qingyang, he remained hidden in the shadows. He imparted all his knowledge to Zhao Feng, knowing that his disciple was far more talented than himself. He believed that if it weren't for his cheat-like abilities, his disciple's achievements would surely surpass his own, so he cherished him greatly.

Chu Di steered his lone boat directly to the entrance of the Ciyun Mountain formation, completely unconcerned about the cannibalistic stares of others.

"Senior brother, aren't we being too high-profile?"

Zhao Feng was not an ostentatious person; he was low-key and composed, and he was somewhat unaccustomed to Chu Di's arrogant behavior.

Chu Di chuckled and said, "Junior brother, you still haven't grasped the essence of our sect. When people from our sect travel outside, they don't need to adapt to the environment; instead, the environment should adapt to them. Your mindset still needs to change."

Zhao Feng curled his lips, knowing that his senior brother's cultivation had already reached the Grandmaster realm. He was often by the Holy Son's side and had extensive connections within the sect. He was always the first to take advantage of any benefits, even faster than Zhao Feng himself.

He accepted his junior brother's status without complaint, since his senior brother loved to show off.

Zhao Feng, under the watchful eyes of everyone, regretted bringing Chu Di along; he should have come quietly on his own.

Inside the main tent of the Qingyun Sect, Fei Bin, dressed in purple and wearing a mask, sat in his seat, only revealing his sinister eyes as he looked at Chen Sheng.

"What kind of force has come here, possessing a flying ship comparable to a divine artifact?"

He was knowledgeable enough to know that even top powers like the Empire rarely saw such a flying boat, let alone in the territory of this dynasty.

"I've never seen these dozen or so people before. With such a magical means of transportation, they must be from an outside force."

Chen Sheng had indeed never met Zhao Feng and the others. He spent most of his time at Qingyun Mountain, so he naturally had never met rising stars like Chu Di and Zhao Feng.

"Sect...Sect Master, I...I know them."

A young man inside the tent said somewhat nervously.

Chen Sheng looked at the person who spoke and knew that it was a talented disciple of his Qingyun Sect named Meng Qi.

"Oh? Mengqi, you know?"

Meng Qi felt that everyone's eyes were focused on him in the tent, and he was somewhat at a loss.

He saw that one of the people in the group was his third uncle, Meng Xiangyi, and thus knew that he was from the Zhao family.

Chen Sheng was also a little angry when he saw Fei Bin's helpless appearance. It would be fine if there were no outsiders here, but if Fei Bin saw the Qingyun Sect disciples so incompetent, wouldn't he look down on the Qingyun Sect even more?

He immediately shouted, "Meng Qi, why are you stammering and acting like a girl? Tell me what you know!"

When Meng Qi heard the sect leader's reprimand, he was startled and even more panicked, his mouth stammering.

"Sect Master... Sect Master, that...that's a member of the Zhao family."

"The Zhao family? Which Zhao family?"

"Zhanzhou, Zhanzhou... Zhao family."

Chen Sheng suddenly realized that although he had never met them, the Qingyun Sect also had an intelligence system and of course knew that the Zhao family of Zhanzhou in the Fire Maple Dynasty had recently risen to prominence.