Only My Way

That day, the time was late at night.

Ling Wuyuan had already left the scene.

He was far away, watching the raging mountain fire, quietly setting up camp, and pondering his late-night snack options.

Faced with such a significant event, the major forces around the incident site were naturally not oblivious, and they quickly reacted.

Whether it was personnel from the [White Mist Country] court or local forces from [Cloud Ridge State], they gradually arrived at the scene.

Even people from [News Report] ran over to collect first-hand information, planning to write several articles on the matter.

— —

Standing a thousand meters in the air.

Looking down from above at the giant sword mark that stretched for several kilometers, reached hundreds of meters in depth, forcibly cut through several towering peaks with unstoppable force, and split the intact earth apart, causing high-temperature lava to still flow from it.

The imposing man, dressed in a deep black uniform with gold trim, wore a solemn but puzzled expression.

First of all, the attacker was undoubtedly a true expert.

Faced with an attack that could leave such a mark on the earth.

Even if he was willing to risk his life.

He would likely be unable to withstand it.

But… he didn't understand what the attacker hoped to achieve by launching such an attack in this desolate wilderness?

Could it be that they encountered a very strong opponent?

However.

After investigation, he discovered that there was no record in the nearby towns or even the surrounding forces of anyone with the strength to reach such a level.

The most powerful guy nearby.

According to records, was just a demonic wolf that moved to the nearby mountains and forests more than ten years ago.

And that demonic wolf's strength was, at most, just a [Nascent Origin Realm] demon beast.

It was utterly unqualified to face this level of attack!

It's like trying to smash a rat; you only need a brick, not the trouble of lifting a car to smash it.

While the man was still racking his brains, pondering the truth of the matter.

Another figure came to the man's side.

Reporting to him with utmost respect:

"Sir, representatives from all the surrounding forces have arrived one after another."

"But they all say they don't know the truth of the matter at all, and they all claim that there are no experts in their sects with the strength to reach such a level…"

Hearing this.

The man only believed the second half of the words.

He only believed that those forces could not produce experts of this level.

After all.

If they had this ability, there would be no point in keeping a low profile.

They only needed to announce the facts truthfully in a high-profile manner.

Then, in the next moment, all kinds of preferential treatment and solicitations from the court and even various forces would follow!

Wasn't that kind of treatment appealing?

What's the point of hiding it?

What, are you secretly accumulating strength to rebel?

Logically speaking, the overall national strength of [White Mist Country] is currently in a period of prosperity, ranking in the middle to upper range among the surrounding countries!

Even those heretical and unorthodox factions with histories spanning thousands of years or even longer, and who have always been hidden throughout the country, would not dare to publicly raise the flag of rebellion at this time.

Therefore.

Based on the degree of caution displayed by the local forces, the man immediately believed the second half of their claims.

But whether the various local forces were completely unaware of the matter… the man expressed great doubt.

Such an expert, unless they had been keeping a low profile for thousands of years, or were secretly crossing over from other regions, otherwise, the various forces that were local snakes in the surrounding area should know something.

There's no way around it; experts also have to live.

It's not like they can just close their eyes and open them, and a day goes by.

If that were the case, what would be the point of living?

Just to be a desireless wooden person?

And if people want to live, they will inevitably leave traces!

Therefore, the man felt that some local forces might be covering up for the other party?

Then, why would the local forces cover up for the other party?

Was the other party's identity very special?

Or was the other party trying to do something in secret?

… …

In an instant.

Based on conspiracy theories and various other ideas, a large number of conjectures immediately emerged in the man's mind, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that the matter was not simple and might be hiding some shocking secret!

So, with an extremely serious expression, he instructed his subordinates:

"Those local forces are likely hiding something."

"I want you to get to the bottom of any suspicious matter at all costs!"

"If necessary, I will also apply to the [Grand Director] for more personnel, or apply to purchase various related intelligence from various neutral intelligence organizations…"

And hearing his leader being so solemn.

The man's subordinates immediately felt that a bigger news story must be hidden behind the big news!

Not daring to hesitate in the slightest.

He immediately accepted the order:

"Yes!"

"This subordinate will definitely make those local forces honestly tell us any suspicious things they know!"

— —

At the same time.

Somewhere about three kilometers away from the man.

Buried among many sundries.

Looking at the twenty or so figures flying around in the sky, the existence hidden here was truly in a great deal of pain, and couldn't help but curse in a low voice:

"Damn it…"

"Even the [Director] of the [Shadow Division] has come…"

"Who exactly is causing trouble in this vicinity? It's really hurting my sect. We've clearly been hiding quietly for a thousand years…"

Just then.

Someone transmitted a message to him through the communication token:

"Sect Master!"

"Except for Elder Zhao and Elder Wang, who are temporarily missing, all the elders in the sect have gathered. Should we evacuate?"

"Elder Zhao and Elder Wang?"

That figure immediately frowned and asked:

"Where did they run off to at such a critical moment?"

"I'm not sure either. I heard that Elder Zhao dragged Elder Wang to help him hunt some prey…"

"It's likely because they are concentrating on fighting that even if we use the communication token, your subordinate won't be able to contact them for the time being…"

Getting this answer.

The existence known as the Sect Master, although a little unhappy, could only decisively order:

"Since that's the case, then let's leave those two alone for now. At least they are two guys who can be considered powerful in the [Nascent Origin Realm]. Facing unexpected problems, they know how to act according to the circumstances!"

"For now, let the elders take the various disciples to transfer things as soon as possible."

"Although the incident site is dozens of kilometers away from our sect's underground residence, after such a thing happens, the court will inevitably concentrate its forces to conduct a large-scale search of the surrounding area."

"At that time, our [Long Cloud Sect], which we arranged outside to act as a puppet, may not be able to cover up certain things, thereby exposing us. We must evacuate to a safer place as quickly as possible…"

— —

As for the above matters.

Ling Wuyuan, as the direct perpetrator of the incident, was completely unaware.

He was still quietly thinking in his tent about whether he should have a simple late-night snack and just eat a biscuit, or be a little more ambitious and grill some meat to eat.

He had no idea that he just wanted to test his strength, but he had actually made a simple matter incredibly complicated, and even blew out some guys who had been hiding for thousands of years…