Digging up spiritual roots and seizing blood? You scumbags, wait and tremble.

When they met his gaze, everyone felt a chill, as if they were being watched by the Grim Reaper.

This Zhong Yan is terrifying; he actually obtained the Life and Death Stele!

Not only did he acquire it, but he also managed to control it. No wonder he became the number one on the popularity list.

Lou Ying's expression changed repeatedly. She had originally thought that by following Zhong Ran, she would be her support and reliance. She believed that as long as she was useful, Zhong Ran would naturally treat her well.

But now she realizes that the world has underestimated Zhong Ran.

Although she didn't make many moves, her true strength was not apparent.

However, the fact that she was able to rush in to save people under that huge stone tablet is something not everyone can do.

When they were surrounded by powerful figures, she was thinking of having everyone escape.

Only now do I realize how ridiculous my thoughts were.

Zhong Yan is a prodigy, and not just any prodigy. With him around, no one dares to bully them.

Zhong Ran herself is not simple either.

To put it bluntly, having me by your side is just icing on the cake; it's dispensable.

Without much hesitation, Lord Lei clasped his hands in a gesture of respect befitting a peer.

"Young friend Zhong, the City Lord's Mansion has offended us greatly before. This is a small apology, and all grudges will be wiped clean. How about it?"

In truth, his heart was bleeding.

The sudden loss of so many powerful figures, coupled with the enormous financial compensation, was like a knife to the heart for the city lord, who had always acted arrogantly and domineeringly.

But circumstances are beyond our control.

Who would have thought that Zhong Yan, at such a young age, would obtain a legendary treasure?

That's a treasure that guards the realm! Even if Zhong Yan can't unleash its full power yet, it's still beyond their ability to deal with.

Zhong Yan himself was unaware that others were wary of the Life and Death Stele he obtained in the Secret Realm Burial God Tomb, but even if he knew, he wouldn't care.

Even without the Monument to Life and Death, he still has the Coffin of Rebirth, a blood coffin that likes to devour souls. It shouldn't be difficult for him to deal with these old men.

Even if all else fails, he still has the Devouring Divine Body to save his life. Although with his current Devouring Divine Body he can't devour them all at once, he can still make them wary.

Zhong Ran still needed to advance his cultivation, and he didn't want to cause any more trouble.

Therefore, when Zhong Ran and Mu Jinning went inside and kicked out those innocent cultivators who had been trapped inside, he did not stop them.

Now that the City Lord's Mansion has taken the initiative to back down, at least on the surface, they can at least maintain appearances, regardless of their true intentions.

He accepted the spatial ring, scanned it with his divine sense, and when he discovered that the contents were quite valuable, a smile appeared on his face.

“Young friend Zhong, why didn’t you say anything before you came to Lei City? Or you could have just come to the Array Master Guild and found us there. I guarantee no one would dare to cause you any trouble.”

As the guild leader of the array masters spoke, he glanced sideways at the city lord. Zhong Ran and the others had just arrived and hadn't even entered the city yet when they were bullied by those ignorant fools from the city lord's mansion.

Zhong Ran coughed lightly: "We heard that Thunder Mountain is very special and wanted to come and see it. We didn't originally intend to be so high-profile."

She only wanted to get promoted quietly; she never expected to be so high-profile.

"We can go to Thunder Mountain anytime. Why don't we go into the city first, stay there, eat and drink our fill, and then go out for a stroll?"

"There are also many good things in this mountain range. If you are brave enough to go deeper, there are quite a few eighth and ninth grade spiritual herbs. It is a good place for training."

Zhong Ran didn't want to go into the city for the time being; she was already here, so there was no rush.

She wanted to go to Thunder Mountain first to see if there were any Thunder Source Pearls or something.

However, even after getting to this vicinity, those source beads didn't react at all, so it seems there was no reaction.

They would react every time they encountered the Source Pearl.

Even without the Thunder Source Pearl, the lightning there was real, which could conceal the tribulation she experienced during her advancement.

"There's no rush. Let's go take a look first, and then we'll go visit them when we come out."

Seeing that they had said that, the president could no longer insist.

"I'll have someone take you there."

Zhong Ran wanted to refuse, but they could find it themselves.

A young man stepped forward and clasped his hands in a respectful gesture towards them.

"Senior Sister Zhong, it's a pleasure to meet you! I am Gu Junyu, a fourth-order formation master. I will take you to Thunder Mountain. This way, please."

Gu Junyu gestured for him to proceed before walking ahead.

Zhong Ran had no choice but to say goodbye to the president and leave with her people after Gu Junyu.

The remaining powerful figures watched them leave with complex expressions.

After a long while, someone said, "Zhong Ran's physique seems unusual; everything is in a state of chaos, and nothing can be seen clearly."

"Could it be the legendary Chaotic Physique?"

"How could that be? That's just a legend; it's never happened."

Someone immediately retorted: "I've heard that the Chaotic Physique isn't just about having many spiritual roots; it's extremely difficult to activate and cultivate."

"If she really has a chaotic constitution, how could she possess such formidable strength at such a young age?"

"In my opinion, she must be hiding something on her person, and it must be of a high quality, otherwise we wouldn't be able to see through it."

"I wonder what her background is, that she has achieved so much at such a young age."

“Zhong Yan is also quite good. His physique is also very special and unfathomable, but he was able to subdue the Life and Death Monument. I suspect that he is related to the Underworld.”

The group exchanged glances, all frowning.

The underworld is not in the same realm as them, and their cultivation system is different. They have almost no interaction with each other, and it is not something they have come into contact with at present.

Their understanding of the underworld was limited to a few words found in ancient books.

"What do you think would happen if those old fogies in the Underworld found out that their boundary-suppressing monument was here...?"

Everyone's expression tightened, and they all considered that possibility.

They didn't know how Zhong Yan obtained the Life and Death Stele, or where he got it from.

But the Monument to Life and Death was once a treasure of the underworld. If they find out about it, they will definitely come after us.

At that time, I'm afraid it will be another huge mess.

Gu Junyu's curious gaze kept sweeping over Zhong Ran and her brother, then over Ah Sheng and Mu Jinning.

These must all be famous legendary figures.

"Senior sisters and senior brothers, you are someone that all of us young people admire."

His smile was very natural, and his eyes were clear, unlike those who were full of calculation.

"What's there to envy? We're all the same, with two eyes and two nostrils."

Zhong Yan smiled and said, "Senior Brother Gu, could you tell us about the City Lord's Mansion?"

Although the City Lord's Mansion took the initiative to back down today, there's no guarantee that others won't harbor resentment.

They were wary of Zhong Yan, but what if he turned his attention to the others around them?

Gu Junyu knew that they had a conflict with the city lord's mansion, and he also knew what she was worried about.

“Junior Sister is a member of the Array Master Guild, so there’s no need to worry about the City Lord’s Mansion causing trouble. They don’t have the guts.”