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  . Whenever an opportunity arises, it inevitably triggers a fierce struggle. Although Chen Guan had been prepared, upon arriving at the Beast Skeleton Mountains, he realized he had greatly underestimated the allure of the ancient ruins.

  From their perch atop the Beast Skeleton Mountains, they gazed down upon the pitch-black darkness. A dense crowd of people crowded the base of the mountain, and tents towered, making the entire mountain seem bloated.

  "Look over there! That spatial rift must be the location of the ancient ruins. A careful observation reveals that it's slowly expanding, releasing chaotic spatial forces into the outside world. At this rate, it will likely return to complete calm within a few days. Then will be the perfect time to enter."

  Venerable Skyfire surveyed the area, his gaze quickly fixed on the spatial rift in the sky. The rift was now extremely narrow and long, like an inverted canyon draped across the sky, making it incredibly conspicuous.

  Everyone looked in their direction, nodding slightly in agreement with Venerable Skyfire's observation.

  "Let's go down and find a place to rest. There are plenty of people out there to explore."

  Rushing in before the chaotic spatial forces subsided would be asking for trouble. Unlike the other forces eager to explore the information within, Chen Guan was now as steady as an old dog.

  Having made his decision, Chen Guan took the lead, his feet flashing as he descended towards the flatter terrain between the mountains, followed closely by the others.

  None of them noticed that in the dense crowd below, a group of people looked at them with astonishment, their faces quickly darkening.

  ...

  Where there are people, there are conflicts, let alone here, with hundreds of thousands of people gathered.

  It's common here for various factions to fight fiercely for a position closer to the ancient ruins, even engaging in brawls.

  Of course, most of these factions were of similar strength and had previous feuds.

  The presence of these no-nonsense individuals added a touch of fun to the tedious waiting time.

  Chen Guan and his companions concealed their faces, yet their team was incredibly powerful. Throughout the day, many approached to inquire about their connections, but none caused trouble.

  Throughout the day, Chen Guan also saw many familiar faces, such as Tang Zhen from Burning Flame Valley, Yao Chen from the Starfall Pavilion, and Xiao Huohuo, whom he hadn't seen in a while.

  It's worth noting that Xiao Yan, now a Dou Huang powerhouse, had already reached the level of a Dou Huang!

  While such strength might not be considered exceptional in Zhongzhou, it was definitely above average among the younger generation, allowing him to openly acknowledge his position as the Young Master of the Starfall Pavilion without being ridiculed.

  After a brief moment of concern, Chen Guan quickly averted his gaze.

  The Starfall Pavilion and Burning Flame Valley were considered allies, but Chen Guan had no plans to contact them at this point; he would wait until he entered the ruins.

  As he pondered this, Medusa's voice suddenly echoed.

  "Another person has arrived. He should be a Dou Zun powerhouse."

  "Three-star Dou Zun,"

  the Little Medical Fairy added, piqued everyone's interest.

  After all, each Dou Zun expert was renowned in Zhongzhou and possessed their own pride. Even though they recognized the formidable strength of Chen Guan's team, they clearly had no interest in interacting with outsiders, nor would they risk embarrassing themselves by making advances.

  "I'm not looking for trouble. Let's see first."

  Chen Guan glanced over, sizing up the middle-aged man approaching alone.

  Not far behind him, over twenty others stopped and waited, presumably his subordinates.

  This state of affairs clearly indicated a stance.

  Under everyone's gaze, the man soon arrived, bowed slightly, and introduced himself with a suspicious expression.

  "Excuse me for interrupting. I am the Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. May I ask your name?"

  The Master of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, the Thunder Master!

  Another Zhongzhou expert he had heard of, but had never met before.

  Chen Guan's mind flashed with information about this person, and he politely bowed, unsure of his intentions.

  "Guan Chen."

  "So it's Brother Guan, I've long heard of your name."

  Hearing this extremely hypocritical courtesy, Zi Yan burst out laughing on the spot, and even Little Medical Fairy and Queen Medusa were a little unable to hold back.

  Chen Guan's mouth twitched slightly, and he didn't want to waste any more time with him.

  "Is there something, Venerable Lei?"

  Upon hearing this, Venerable Lei also put away his hypocritical and polite smile, and turned serious, staring at Chen Guan's eyes and asking.

  "When you all rushed to the Beast Skeleton Mountain Range earlier, I saw that your body movements were strange, accompanied by lightning, which were nine-tenths similar to the secret of my Fenglei Pavilion, the Three Thousand Thunder Movements. May I ask where you learned this body movement?"   

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  In a flash, Chen Guan suddenly realized.

  It was all about the Three Thousand Thunder Movements!

  With his rapidly increasing strength, he'd barely paid any attention to it, never considered concealing it.

  The same thing happened with the pair of Sky Goose Nine-Line Wings, crafted from the wings of the Celestial Demon Phoenix. They were practically useless, completely useless. This was probably the frustration of rapidly increasing strength, how could anyone understand?

  Back to the point, the Three Thousand Thunder Movements, as the Wind and Thunder Pavilion's guardian form, was undoubtedly crucial to the group.

  In the original storyline, Xiao Yan had exposed this artifact, leading to repeated pursuits and near-death experiences from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion, demonstrating their deep regard for the Three Thousand Thunder Movements.

  Now, this Thunder Venerable approached alone, his explanations tactfully demonstrating his extreme restraint.

  All of this was due to the strength displayed by Chen Guan and the others.

  No matter how overbearing and unreasonable the Wind and Thunder Pavilion had appeared in the original storyline, Chen Guan now perceived them as quite sincere.

  Therefore, facing Venerable Lei's suspicion, Chen Guan didn't bother to hide it any further.

  "Venerable Lei, you have a discerning eye. This is undoubtedly the Three Thousand Thunder Movements from your Wind and Thunder Pavilion. However, I learned this movement technique by chance. A few years ago, when I was weak, I passed by an underground auction house and bought it at a considerable price. At the time, I had no idea it belonged to your Wind and Thunder Pavilion. So, if Venerable Lei wants to hold Guan accountable, you've got the wrong person."

  Chen Guan smiled warmly, as if discussing a trivial matter.

  In truth, he truly didn't care.

  Could the other party still hunt him down like they did Xiao Yan?

  Sensing Chen Guan's casual attitude, Venerable Lei clenched his fists in his sleeves, his heart furious. At that moment, he felt like Nie Renwang in Fengyun: the mother of a child he dared not use too much force on at night was, in Xiongba's eyes, a mere toy to be tormented at will.

  Frustration +1+1+1...

  but that was all.

  After a long silence, Venerable Lei's fists loosened weakly.

  "Several years ago, a traitor from my Fenglei Pavilion defected with Three Thousand Thunder Movements. I believe he must have passed through many twists and turns before finally falling into your hands. You didn't know it at the time, but it's my Fenglei Pavilion's body technique. As the saying goes, ignorance is innocent, so you can't be blamed for this. Please tell me the traitor's current whereabouts."

  "Also, I beg you not to pass this body technique on to others. Fenglei Pavilion will be grateful!"

  Venerable Lei bowed slightly and bowed.

  Having someone learn your Fenglei Pavilion's body technique, and then having to humbly beg them not to spread it, that's a feeling that no one could fathom!

  Venerable Lei gritted his teeth, blaming his own lack of strength.

  Looking at the humble Venerable Lei before him, Chen Guan felt as if

  he were the villain. But it would be naive to try to influence his thoughts based on this.

  In a world where strength reigns supreme, moral blackmail doesn't prevail.

  "Relax, Lei. From what I understand, the person who auctioned the Three Thousand Thunders has been killed and gained nothing."

  "As for the Three Thousand Thunders..."

  "I can guarantee that I will never pass it on to anyone else. As the saying goes, scarcity makes things valuable. If everyone could master the Three Thousand Thunders, then this skill would be worthless."

  Lei understood. Not passing it on casually didn't mean not passing it on. At least, disciples and family members wouldn't miss out.

  He was indignant, but also helpless.

  Looking at the Dou Zun powerhouses beside Chen Guan, even two of them would be enough to destroy the entire Fenglei Pavilion.

  It was beyond his control, and Lei had to accept the outcome.

  "In that case, thank you very much,"

  he said, and he turned and left.

  This trip had been frustrating, but at least he had understood the whole story and could ignore the unhappy moments. Wasn't that all that was gained?

  Even if we take a step back, at least the Three Thousand Thunder Movements are still the secret of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion. The mere fact that the Three Thousand Thunder Movements were leaked is harmless!

  Really!!!

  (End of this chapter)