Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 648

?Chapter 648: Chapter 648: The Grand Scene on the Mountain Peak_Part 1 Chapter 648: Chapter 648: The Grand Scene on the Mountain Peak_Part 1 “`

The Cangxue Mountain Range is in the southern region of Iceberg City and is an east-west oriented mountain range that stretches nearly a hundred kilometers in horizontal length.

Its main peak rises to three thousand nine hundred forty-two point five meters, making it a famous natural scenic area in Heijiang Province, attracting many visitors from home and abroad.

Due to the emergence of the ancient ruins, the local government immediately dispatched personnel to close off the mountain range, guarding the entrance to the highway and other accessible points.

Thus, now, the only individuals who can enter the Cangxue Mountain Range are practitioners and the rich tourists who spend a fortune to come and see the sights, excluding ordinary people.

The end of the highway is at the waist of the main mountain range, where one can only proceed on foot or by cable car from this point on.

But with the closure of the scenic area, the cable cars were unsurprisingly shut down, and the ordinary people on the mountain were also relocated to nearby residential areas.

Fortunately, for ancient martial artists, hiking up a mountain is not a difficult feat.

“Esteemed guests, our car can only take you this far.

From here on, please use your legs to climb the mountain.”

The Mercedes-Benz 7 series came to a halt at the mid-mountain pass, where a multitude of cars had already parked along the road.

Xu Fan nodded, and the four of them immediately opened the car doors and stepped out.

Xu Fan glanced at the nearby vehicles, seeing hundreds of them; almost all were luxury cars.

You couldn’t find anything under five hundred thousand, and the majority were worth millions, typical vehicles for ancient martial artists.

Generally speaking, ancient martial artists are highly sought after in the secular world.

Except for a very small number who are in dire straits, the vast majority don’t have economic burdens, and the higher their strength, the greater their income.

Moreover, those ancient martial artists who dare to venture into the ancient ruins are expected to be quite strong.

And those who dare to bring their expensive cars here likely have powerful backers.

Otherwise, if they were to die inside, no one would drive the cars away; better to leave them at home.

“Esteemed guests, Heijiang Province is located in the northernmost part of Yan Country, which is already cold in climate.

Our current location is in a mountain at an elevation of two to three thousand meters, so we have specially prepared down jackets.

If needed, I can take them out right now.”

Shen Yiqi said softly.

Xu Fan shook his head with a smile, indicating he did not need one.

Qin Qinglong waved his hand dismissively, clearly not interested as well.

Shen Yiqi couldn’t help but reveal a bitter smile, flattering: “Sure enough, with your profound cultivation, protected by True Qi, you don’t need to worry about the sub-zero temperatures.

But the two of us can’t withstand the cold, so please wait a moment.”

The two, Shen Yiqi and Pang Gongtian, dressed in summer clothes, were in the Qi Drawing Realm, with limited True Qi.

If they kept up the cold resistance, their True Qi would be spent faster than it could replenish, and they would be depleted before long.

After speaking, Shen Yiqi quickly made his way to the back of the car, opening the trunk to retrieve a bulging mountaineering pack, which likely contained some warm clothing and essential wilderness gear.

“Esteemed guests, follow me.”

After strapping on their mountain packs, Shen Yiqi gave the signal, then leapt upward, darting towards the mountain peak.

Instantly, four figures were leaping and bounding upwards without pause.

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The two leading had a decent speed, as their cultivation was in the later phase of Qi Drawing.

They seemed to have traversed this area before, moving with a familiarity of the terrain.

In no time, they reached the mountain peak.

The main peak of the Cangxue Mountain Range nears four thousand meters, where the temperature is the lowest.

Even in the height of summer, it remains draped in snow, a stark contrast to the foot of the mountain, and almost a different world.

On the mountain peak, there is a platform several acres large, specially developed by the scenic area for tourists to watch the sunrise from an ideal vantage point.

Currently, the platform was already crowded with a considerable number of ancient martial artists.

Like Xu Fan and his group, they were all dressed in light clothing, clearly at least at the Grandmaster Realm level, while those in heavy clothes were probably ancient martial artists who had not yet entered the Grandmaster Realm.

A quick scan by Xu Fan estimated about three hundred people, each in their own groups, some from the same power, others having formed alliances before the battle—to ensure a united front and mutual support after entering the ruins.

The loner types, casual ancient martial artists, were quietly staking out various corners, striking poses and keenly observing the situation.

They entered the ruins single-handedly with such an attitude, surely very confident in their strength—either genuine experts or ones who overestimated themselves without knowing their own limits.

In the center of the platform, there were about twenty ancient martial artists in official uniforms of the Flame Dragon Organization, ready for action, with stern expressions as they guarded against the people around them.

Half of them were at the Qi Drawing Realm, and the other half at the Grandmaster Realm.

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Additionally, the most eye-catching figure was a Martial King.

With an average build and an unremarkable appearance, his skin was dark and ashy.

He stood with his hands behind his back, looking down and around with disdain.

His formidable aura was uncontained, emanating outwards like a sharp and predatory gaze, scrutinizing the crowd that approached him.

This man was none other than Li Yunlei, the Flame Dragon Chief Steward who had long guarded Yan Country’s northern border.

“That is Chief Steward Li.

I’ll take the two of you to meet him,” Shen Yiqi said, pointing.

“Alright,” Xu Fan replied.

The four of them immediately began to walk through the crowd towards the central area, with the voices of nearby Ancient Martial Artists continuously reaching their ears.

“This is quite the event, a rare Ancient Martial gathering I’ve stumbled upon.

I’ll finally get to broaden my horizons and witness something extraordinary.”

“This exploration of the ruins will feature outstanding figures from the younger generation of the Ancient Martial World, with fierce competition.

It’s uncertain who will ultimately receive the inheritance of the Northern Territory Sovereign.”

“I really want to see what kind of grace and poise those Ancient Martial geniuses, usually only heard of in rumors, possess.”

Xu Fan was indifferent to these discussions.

Qin Qinglong, on the other hand, seemed somewhat nervous.

Although he could be considered a genius himself, if he were to be compared with the Ancient Martial geniuses on the talent ranking, there was still a gap, which was evident from his absence on the ranking.

And, in fact, there were quite a few individuals from the talent ranking who had come to explore the Northern Border Ruins.

However, after glancing at Xu Fan, who walked steadfastly ahead like Tai Shan, Qin Qinglong immediately felt a surge of confidence.

At that moment, a hearty laugh rang out, “Haha…

Patron Xu, you’ve finally arrived.

I’ve heard so much about you, and I’ve been looking forward to meeting you.”

At the sound, countless eyes within and beyond the platform instantly turned to look over.

Soon, they understood that Li Yunlei, the Flame Dragon Chief Steward who had previously been surveying the crowd with a stern look, now revealed, no…

rather put on a warm smile.

He promptly approached the group of four young men coming towards him and enthusiastically shook hands with one of them.

Eh…

Who did Chief Steward Li just call…

Patron Xu!?

Could that be the new patron who just received a nominal position in the Flame Dragon?

Many people thought of this, and their expressions immediately showed surprise and suspicion.

If there were no surprises, then that young man shaking hands would be Xu Fan, the widely talked-about seventeenth patron of the Flame Dragon.

It’s said that he had just entered the Heavenly Venerable Realm and had astonishingly defeated the Banished Immortal Zhu Yangyuan, a formidable Dongxu-level Cultivator.

Looking at Xu Fan’s handsome and young face, the crowd found it hard to accept that such a young man was only in his twenties.

Subconsciously, they were more inclined to believe that Xu Fan was actually much older, for how else could he have advanced so greatly in strength?

“Chief Steward Li flatters me,” Xu Fan responded modestly.

“Haha, I’m not flattering you at all; this comes from genuine admiration,” Li Yunlei said, and then, lowering his voice deliberately, he added, “Patron Xu, your actions in the Island Country were truly gratifying to witness.

It would have been even better if I had seen it in person.”

Xu Fan smiled lightly; no wonder the man was so enthusiastic—it was the impact of Xu Fan raising their nation’s prestige in the Island Country.

He also suddenly understood that the Cultivators of various countries represented their nations’ honor to a large extent, and thus there was frequent conflict.