If returning to the Gama Empire was a side trip, then heading to the Black Corner Region was an even more inconvenient one. Furthermore,
Mo Tang had a hidden agenda: to eliminate some of the "minor troubles" in the Black Corner Region. While this wouldn't guarantee the Wind and Thunder Alliance's absolute dominance, it would at least double its power.
Mo Tang naturally wouldn't hide this from Thunder Venerable, directly stating his purpose.
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Unexpectedly, Venerable Lei was quite cooperative, readily agreeing to let Mo Tang intervene once. However, he also needed to see just how much trouble his disciple had caused in this sinful land despised by the entire continent… To be
honest, Venerable Lei was slightly surprised when he saw the scale of the Wind and Thunder Alliance that Mo Tang had described.
After all, a four-star Dou Zong at the helm, plus seven Dou Huang level experts, this lineup would be considered a first-rate force anywhere outside of Zhongzhou.
He hadn't expected his disciple, at such a young age, to have so many powerful figures under his command…
Actually, what he didn't know was that Mo Tang himself was also somewhat surprised.
Because in just a few months since he left, the Wind and Thunder Alliance had gained several more Dou Huang experts.
Among them was an old acquaintance, Shadow Cry, the tomb master of the Black Skull Tomb! This guy, who also had an extraordinary background…
Although he was quite arrogant, he was still very generous in front of Mo Tang. However, upon hearing that this guy had actually broken through to the Dou Zong level, Ying Li, who was already proud and arrogant, instantly had a bitter expression on his face.
"I say, Brother Mo, your cultivation speed is too fast! I originally thought that being able to break through to the Seven Star Dou Huang level was already a rare genius, but compared to you, I'm just a fool!"
Mo Tang smiled slightly. •]••´º´•» ❻❾𝕊ĤùЖ.cⓞ𝐦 «•´º´••[•
I'm still holding back… otherwise, I'd probably scare you to death!
Compare to me? You're delusional!
But thinking of Ying Li, Mo Tang suddenly remembered when he first met this guy's mysterious teacher, who was suspected to be a Dou Zun level expert…
and seemed to know Lei Zun. Should he go and meet his "old friend"?
A Dou Zun powerhouse guarding a legendary ancient tomb, usually only appearing as an avatar—it all seems highly suspicious…
Perhaps that old monster really has discovered some incredible secret!
Thinking this, Mo Tang casually remarked, "By the way, Brother Ying, I saw your teacher in Black Skull City last time. Judging from his tone, it seemed he knew my master?"
Ying Li was slightly taken aback, wondering why this guy had steered the conversation to this.
Meanwhile, Lei Zun, standing nearby, seemed quite interested…
His old friends were all currently in Zhongzhou, and none of the people he knew seemed to have come to the Black Corner Region.
Moreover, Venerable Lei felt that his disciple seemed to be implying something...
"Oh? To actually run into an old acquaintance here? May I ask what your master's name is, and what his title is?"
Facing Venerable Lei, even Ying Li felt nervous and stammered, "This... I don't know my teacher's name either, I only know that his title was Venerable Youquan..."
"Youquan?"
Venerable Lei frowned, wondering if he knew such a Venerable. ╰☆☆ ❻➈𝕊𝐇𝐮ⓧ.𝓬ｏ爪☆☆╮
Mo Tang was also hearing Ying Li's teacher's title for the first time...
However, this Youquan...
the first thing that came to his mind was the Youquan Old Monster from the Legend of Shushan...
"Hmm... no, it seems there is someone named Youquan on this Dou Qi Continent, right?"
Mo Tang scratched his head, feeling that he had seen this name in his previous life when he read Doupo.
However, it seems this is just a minor character, and one with very little screen time, so it's normal that Mo Tang can't remember her now.
After all, there are hundreds of characters in the original work, and even if Mo Tang read it several times, it's impossible for him to remember everyone's name, right?
Just as Mo Tang was pondering who this You Quan was, Lei Zunzhe's eyes lit up, and he thought of someone...
"Could it be her..."
This name was one he had encountered when he was still a Dou Zun, during another trip deep into the Wilderness, with a fellow Dou Zong peak expert. The two of them had a great opportunity, both breaking through to Dou Zun, and after that, they parted ways and never had the chance to meet again.
And that expert's name was You Quan!
"Hahaha, if it really is the person I'm thinking of, then it truly is an old friend..."
The two of them had fought side by side in the Wilderness, although it wasn't like some novels where a man and woman develop feelings after going through hardships together... In fact
, the two of them were even somewhat wary of each other at the time, but they had gone through hardships together, so calling her an "old friend" was definitely not wrong.
Hearing Lei Zunzhe's laughter, both Mo Tang and Ying Li were stunned...
Mo Tang even exclaimed "Holy crap!" in his heart... He hadn't expected such an unexpected gain!
"Since we're old friends, then this old man must pay my respects."
After all, they were friends for over a hundred years, and to meet by chance in such a place was fate. Meeting again wouldn't be too much, would it?
This put Ying Li in a dilemma...
After all, his master had instructed him not to disturb him unless it was a matter of life and death.
But now, facing such a terrifyingly powerful figure as Lei Zunzhe, could he really dare to refuse?
The answer was definitely—no!
Thus, Mo Tang and his disciple, led by Ying Li, arrived at Black Skull City and then saw the legendary ancient tomb palace...
Looking at this enormous bronze palace, countless years had made the ancient bronze appear even more profound. An ancient aura emanated from beneath every stone slab, allowing one to feel the vicissitudes of countless years of silence.
The hall was vast; people standing within it appeared as insignificant as ants. When Mo Tang and his companions strained their eyes to see, they spotted a hundred-zhang-tall bronze platform in the center, shimmering with seven-colored light, as if something emanated from it…
Just as the three were about to approach again, a figure suddenly appeared before them, a hoarse voice echoing through the hall—
"Halt!"
Mo Tang's eyes narrowed at the sudden appearance of the figure…
This was none other than the Seven-Star Dou Zong clone he had encountered in Black Skull City!
"Teacher!" Ying Li knelt on the ground in fear.
Today's events were his own negligence, allowing someone to enter the hall.
But what could he do against a Dou Zun-level expert?
The clone ignored the kneeling Ying Li, focusing all its attention on Lei Zun…
"Dou Zun?"
"And such powerful lightning attribute energy… it seems it's you…"
Although the clone's words were seemingly abrupt, all three present, except for Ying Li, understood.
"I never expected you to end up like this. A clone? Are you afraid to show your true face to old friends?"
(End of Chapter)