Supreme Lord of Towers

"Elder Tuoba, Ting'er died trying to kill that brat Ye Chen. You must avenge her!" A moment later, Xiahou Dian entered Tuoba Xiong's palace, his face filled with immeasurable grief and anger.

"Steward Xiahou, rest assured, that brat doesn't have many days left. He caused Hua Qianxue's death; no one in this world can save him," Tuoba Xiong said coldly.

"What? Hua Qianxue was also killed by him?" Xiahou Dian couldn't help but gasp, finding it hard to believe his ears.

"That's right. By the way, you mentioned you had a secret to tell me, about the Ancient Ruins. You can speak now," Tuoba Xiong's gaze fell upon Steward Xiahou, his eyes emitting a piercing brilliance.

Buzz!

The next moment, a terrifying pressure emanated from Tuoba Xiong, enveloping Xiahou Dian entirely.

Xiahou Dian's body shuddered violently, cold sweat immediately beading his forehead, as if an invisible force had gripped his throat, making even breathing difficult.

He knew this was Tuoba Xiong deliberately intimidating him.

If he didn't reveal the secret he knew, it was likely he wouldn't end well today.

Who would have thought that this secret was related to the Ancient Ruins?

"Elder Tuoba, I know of a treasure map related to the Ancient Ruins, but it's not on me now," Xiahou Dian hurriedly said, not daring to delay.

"What? A treasure map?" The Grand Elder of the Tuoba Family's pupils suddenly contracted, his eyes turning intensely fervent.

It's known that although the Ancient Ruins have been discovered, no one dares to enter hastily.

Because, within the Ancient Ruins, there are many terrifying arrays, capable of killing even Venerable Golden Cores.

It's said that several Venerable Golden Cores tried to forcibly enter the Ancient Ruins, but all ended in destruction.

Many powerful forces have also erupted into deadly conflicts to seize the rights to explore the Ancient Ruins, leading to severe casualties.

If not for the intervention of strong figures from the Human King Hall to calm these battles, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

And now, Xiahou Dian tells everyone that he knows about a treasure map related to the Ancient Ruins.

This news is explosive.

If they could get the treasure map, they might be able to follow its guidance and successfully enter the Ancient Ruins to claim the treasures within.

"Steward Xiahou, where is that treasure map now?" Tuoba Xiong couldn't help but lick his lips, his expression filled with excitement.

It was as if a massive treasury was waiting for him to claim.

"The treasure map was discovered by Ouyang Xing and me hundreds of years ago, but Ouyang Xing seized it!" Xiahou Dian said, seemingly immersed in memories.

"Ouyang Xing, wasn't he an Inner Sect Disciple of our Overlord Body Peak? He died many years ago," Tuoba Xiong said in surprise.

As the Third Elder of Overlord Body Peak, he had overseen many Inner Sect Disciples back then.

Among them was an Inner Sect Disciple named Ouyang Xing.

He remembered Ouyang Xing well because he mysteriously disappeared a hundred years ago, with no one knowing where he went.

Back then, Tuoba Xiong even dispatched people to investigate the matter, but to no avail, and had to leave it unresolved.

He never expected that Ouyang Xing had once possessed that treasure map.

"Although Ouyang Xing is dead, that treasure map must still exist. I suspect it has been hidden within his clan and that his direct descendants know its location," Xiahou Dian said coldly, as memories resurfaced.

He and Ouyang Xing had once been very close friends.

Both hailed from the Mortal Realm, possessing exceptional cultivation talent from a young age, eventually becoming Inner Sect Disciples of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect.

To complete the tasks assigned by the sect, both established their own forces within the Mortal Realm.

The force Ouyang Xing established was the War King Hall.

His descendants eventually developed into the Ouyang Clan.

Since then, the Ouyang Clan had been under the Azure Sky Immortal Sect's protection.

Later, Ouyang Xing left the Celestial Flame Dynasty and during an adventure, chanced upon a treasure map, which he revealed to Xiahou Dian.

Xiahou Dian immediately coveted the treasure map.

Ouyang Xing trusted Xiahou Dian too much, so during a mission, he was ambushed by Xiahou Dian and ultimately perished from severe injuries.

Unfortunately, Xiahou Dian never got Ouyang Xing to divulge the treasure map's whereabouts.

All along, he suspected the treasure map was hidden within the Ouyang Clan.

However, the Ouyang Clan was under the protection of the Azure Sky Immortal Sect, so he dared not rashly act against them and had to endure.

Until half a year ago, he finally acted against the Ouyang Clan, sending people to wipe them out.

Only Ouyang Xue managed to escape by sheer luck.

The reason he didn't have people kill Ouyang Xue was to extract the secret of the treasure map from her.

If not for Ye Chen interfering, he would have succeeded long ago.

This was one of the reasons why he wanted to eliminate Ye Chen.

Why should this waste meddle in their affairs?

"Ha! No wonder Steward Xiahou wiped out the entire Ouyang family. It was to obtain that treasure map! If I'm not mistaken, you also killed Ouyang Xing, right?" Tuoba Xiong couldn't help but sneer, his expression filled with mockery.

He was shrewd from years of experience and quickly discerned the truth.

"Elder Tuoba, don't speak recklessly. I did not kill Ouyang Xing," Xiahou Dian quickly denied.

He wouldn't be foolish enough to admit to killing Ouyang Xing, as it would provide a pretext for others against him.

"Steward Xiahou, rest assured, I won't tell anyone about this. What we need to do now is quickly find that treasure map," Tuoba Xiong said, his eyes gleaming with greed.

If he could get that treasure map, he would have a chance to seize the treasures within the Ancient Ruins.

Thus, even if it required a great sacrifice, he was willing.

"That's easy. Just find a way to capture that bitch, Ouyang Xue," Xiahou Dian couldn't help but grin viciously, his expression filled with cruelty.