World's Strongest Martial Warrior

"Peter, the head of the group is a tall, robust middle-aged man named Mo Hu. He's the president of the Black Cloud Merchant Guild and his power rivals mine," Liu Qingyi explained.    

"The other two are Quasi-Great Vehicle cultivators, both esteemed elders within the guild."    

"The pair of young men are likely prodigies from the Black Cloud Alliance. Given the Alliance's shroud of secrecy, details about them are scarce. Nevertheless, their presence here, courtesy of the Black Cloud Chamber of Commerce, suggests they're not to be taken lightly."    

Peter Parker nodded in understanding, a hint of wariness settling in his heart regarding the Black Cloud Alliance.    

The Chamber had brought two remarkable youths in tow. One matched the prowess of Qing Li from the Green Yuan Sect, while the other's depth of skill was even more inscrutable, possibly signifying a cultivation level at least on par with the quasi Mahayana Realm. Such talent was unheard of among most factions within the Ten Great Immortal Sects.    

Should both individuals hail from the Black Cloud Alliance, it hinted at a formidable and enigmatic power, potentially surpassing numerous factions of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.    

Despite this, Peter Parker harbored little concern for the upcoming expedition to Daoist Tian Yu's ruins. Having ascended to the Sovereign Lord of the Martial Path, he doubted that even standard Mahayana Realm cultivators could threaten him.    

"Why do you insist on inflating their reputation while downplaying your own, Guild Leader Liu?" Qing Li interjected, his lips twisted in a sneer. "The Black Cloud Alliance doesn't even rank among the Ten Great Immortal Sects. What caliber of geniuses could they possibly cultivate?"    

"Young Master Qing Li," Liu Qingyi countered, "the Black Cloud Alliance may not be in the top ten, but its capabilities are not to be underestimated."    

A look of helplessness crept onto Liu Qingyi's face upon realizing Qing Li's disregard for the Black Cloud Alliance.    

In a calm tone, Qing Li remarked, "Is that so? I'll handle those two Black Cloud Alliance disciples when the time comes."    

Peter Parker glanced up at Qing Li, a silent sense of disbelief stirring within him. The young man's abilities seemed modest, and his demeanor was far from haughty. Considering the two prodigies within the Black Cloud Merchant Guild, even the less formidable of the two would likely outmatch Qing Li, not to mention the unparalleled genius nearing the zenith of the quasi-adult stage.    

Peter couldn't fathom why the Green Yuan Sect, counted among the ten great immortal sects, would entrust their hopes to someone seemingly so ill-suited. Did the Green Yuan Sect truly lack any other young talents besides the one standing before them?    

Shaking his head inwardly, Peter turned to Liu Qingyi and inquired, "Chairman Liu, could you tell me where Daoist Tian Yu's remains are? What is our current destination?"    

With a warm smile, Liu Qingyi replied, "We are headed to the Taiyi Heavenly Domain, one of the ten illustrious Heavenly Domains."    

The mention of the Taiyi Heavenly Domain sparked a subtle gleam in Peter's eyes. Having spent some time in the Immortal Breaking Universe, he had grown quite knowledgeable about its intricacies, particularly the ten Great Heavenly Domains.    

Renowned as one of the largest and most esteemed Heavenly Domains, the Taiyi Heavenly Domain was governed by the Taiyi Immortal Sect, a powerhouse among the top three Immortal Sects in the universe. The sect boasted a profound and storied heritage, having weathered countless epochs since its inception and maintaining its position as a leading force without any sign of decline. Peter's understanding of their storied past only deepened his intrigue.    

The Taiyi Immortal Sect spearheaded the incursion of the Shattering Immortal Universe into the Divine Realm Continent. In the wake of the main world's fragmentation within the Divine Realm, survivors from the Immortal Breaking Universe's Taiyi Immortal Sect founded their own sect in the northern region.    

Unexpectedly, Peter Parker found himself en route to the very heart of the Taiyi Immortal Sect's territory. Taking a deep breath, he braced himself for the potential difficulties that lay ahead in his quest to explore the ruins of Daoist Tian Yu.    

Meanwhile, a hundred miles behind Peter Parker and his companions, the Black Cloud Merchant Guild, led by Mo Hu, was also engaged in a hushed conversation atop a colossal black eagle.    

"The delegation from the Green Yuan Merchant Guild is as we predicted," a member observed. "They've sent three Quasi-Great Cheng cultivators and Qing Li, the prodigy of the Green Yuan Sect. However, there's an unfamiliar young man among them."    

A black-robed elder, a practitioner of the Quasi-Zenith Heavens Realm, murmured, "The Green Essence Chamber of Commerce wouldn't take an interest in someone unless they were a genius of remarkable strength."    

"Indeed," another added. "At a recent auction held by the Green Origin Chamber of Commerce, a mysterious young man clashed with Li Xiao from the Nine Li Immortal Sect in the free market, though he seemed to be at a disadvantage."    

"If my suspicions are correct, that young man has caught the attention of the Green Essence Chamber of Commerce," the first cultivator concluded.    

Upon hearing this, Mo Hu responded gravely, "A top-tier tribulation transcender who can hold their own against Li Xiao is certainly impressive. I'm curious about the background of that young upstart."    

Suddenly, a chilling voice cut through the conversation, "I'm familiar with that enigmatic youth from the Green Essence Merchant Association!"    

Mo Hu and the others turned in surprise to the Tribulation Transcender who had spoken.    

One of the Quasi-Zenith Heavens Realm cultivators asked, puzzled, "Young Master Hei Nan, you know the mysterious young man invited by the Green Essence Chamber of Commerce?"    

With a steely tone, the Tribulation Transcender replied, "He's the one who thwarted the plans of our Black Cloud Alliance."    

The prodigious Hei Nan, known for surviving the heavenly tribulation, spoke with an icy tone, "He's the one who escorted Xu Fei across Ten Thousand Snake Ridge and eliminated two of my tribulation-stage subordinates. He's also the one who ensured Xu Fei's safe return to the Green Essence Chamber of Commerce headquarters!"    

Upon hearing this, Mo Hu and the others couldn't conceal their shock.    

The Green Essence Chamber of Commerce had covertly dispatched Xu Fei to the Silent Blood Plains to retrieve the key to Daoist Tian Yu's ruins, aiming to keep a low profile.    

What they hadn't anticipated was that the Black Cloud Chamber of Commerce had spies within their ranks, who uncovered their secret mission.    

Consequently, the Black Cloud Alliance deployed Hei Nan, a transcendent talent who had overcome tribulation, to stealthily eliminate Xu Fei and claim the key to Daoist Tian Yu's legacy.    

Yet, against all odds, Xu Fei had the support of a formidable ally. Not only did Hei Nan fail in his mission, but he also suffered the loss of two Tribulation Stage experts.    

Had it not been for this unforeseen protection, the key to Daoist Tian Yu's secrets would have been in their possession by now.    

This turn of events was as unexpected to Mo Hu and his companions as it was to everyone else.    

The ally that the Green Yuan Trading Company had enlisted was none other than the very individual who had previously thwarted their schemes!