Chu Linfeng, after flying for some time, quickly discovered a small town nearby. He hurriedly descended into the town and immediately approached an old man with graying hair, asking, "Excuse me, sir, could you tell me where this place is? Do you know where the Canglan Ancient Land is?"

The old man glanced at Chu Linfeng, sized him up, and said, "Young man, what business do you have in the Canglan Ancient Land? That place is only for peerless powerhouses. I suggest you don’t go there; it’s dangerous!"

"Sir, just tell me what place this is and how far it is from the Canglan Ancient Land, that’s all I need. I’m going there for something very important. I’ll give you this Top-grade Star Stone as compensation!" Chu Linfeng said, taking out a Top-grade Star Stone.

Upon seeing the Top-grade Star Stone in Chu Linfeng’s hand, the old man’s face showed a trace of astonishment. "This Star Stone is too precious; I can’t accept it. We’re in Ronghua City, considered the most remote small city of the Canglan Ancient Land. I haven’t been to the Canglan Ancient Land myself, but it’s said to be tens of thousands of miles to the east. If you really want to go, follow the eastern direction and whether you can get there depends on your strength."

Chu Linfeng felt a surge of joy upon hearing this. Luckily, this was within the Canglan Ancient Land; otherwise, it would have been even more troublesome, just like when he returned to the Celestial Dragon Empire from the Canglan Ancient Land initially. "Thank you, sir. Please accept this Star Stone!" After saying this, Chu Linfeng’s figure flickered swiftly away from the old man’s sight.

The old man, seeing Chu Linfeng disappear suddenly, realized the young man was a hidden master. Many years later, he would come to know that this young man was the number one powerhouse of the Canglan Ancient Land, Chu Linfeng.

Chu Linfeng used Instant Teleportation to appear directly in front of Xiao Qiang and the others. Ouyang Hong immediately approached and asked, "Did you find out the result? Where are we?"

"This is the border of the Canglan Ancient Land. Heading east is roughly tens of thousands of miles away. Time is of the essence. Let’s quickly head back. I’ll take Feiyu and Ruoxi, while Xiao Qiang takes Ouyang Hong and Liu Qin’er to perform Instant Teleportation. I believe we can reach there in half a day," Chu Linfeng said.

Xiao Qiang glared at Chu Linfeng and said, "I knew you’d give me a hard time. Truly, I’ve made a poor choice in friends! Fine, fine! I’ll go through the trouble this time, and we’ll settle accounts when we get back."

Subsequently, the six of them quickly left, and by nightfall, they finally returned to the Green Frost Sect of the Canglan Ancient Land. Chu Linfeng’s return immediately alarmed everyone. The Carefree Palace Master, Sect Master of Holy Sword Sect, and Blood Evil Hall Master all appeared. Additionally, Chu Linfeng’s women, Qing Ruming, Nie Ling’Er, and Meng Ji, surrounded them, each showing a face full of joy.

Important figures within the Green Frost Sect, including He Juan and several elders, were also pleased with Chu Linfeng’s return. Chu Linfeng immediately ordered a grand feast that evening for everyone to enjoy, then walked into the main hall of the Green Frost Sect.

"Everyone, our trip to the Netherworld yielded significant gains. We’ve brought back plenty of Netherworld Purple Orchids, which we needed the most. I now decide to allocate ten Netherworld Purple Orchids to Carefree Palace, ten to Blood Evil Hall, ten to Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, and as for the Holy Sword Sect, five Netherworld Purple Orchids," Chu Linfeng said, making everyone happy except for the Sect Master of Holy Sword Sect.

"Qingshuang, how come they each get ten and I only get five? This isn’t quite fair, is it? Are you looking down on my Holy Sword Sect?" the Sect Master of Holy Sword Sect asked.

"Actually, I didn’t want to give even one, but considering our years of friendship, I made an exception for your Holy Sword Sect and gave you five. Don’t underestimate what you’ve received. Be grateful I didn’t demand anything from you," Chu Linfeng said.

The Sect Master of Holy Sword Sect’s face turned black. What was up with this kid? Had his Holy Sword Sect offended the Green Frost Sect somehow? But it seemed nothing had happened. Just as he was puzzled, Chu Linfeng smiled and said, "Let me introduce you to a super powerhouse, who is at the Fourth Level of the Venerable Martial Realm. Apart from me, no one in the Canglan Ancient Land may be his match. If you have a good memory, you might know his name."

"A Fifth-Realm Venerable Martial Powerhouse! That’s an extraordinary person! Could this person have returned from the Netherworld?"

"I think so. Didn’t you hear Sect Master Chu say that not even Fourth Level Venerable Martial powerhouses were his match? Imagine how strong he must be to have broken through so many realms in less than three years after going to the Netherworld! It’s terrifying."

"Of course, since he is our Green Frost Sect’s founding ancestor, his strength is naturally immense. Now that he has also brought back the Netherworld Purple Orchid, it’s only a matter of time before everyone breaks through to the Saint Martial Realm."

For a moment, the discussions below were unending. Chu Linfeng gestured for everyone to stop, then said, "This powerhouse is none other than the founding ancestor of the Holy Sword Sect, Xiao Qiang. I didn’t expect this guy to still be alive today. You could say that the strength of the Holy Sword Sect has received an immense boost. The Netherworld Purple Orchids he possesses are likely not few, so when I said I gave five to the Holy Sword Sect, it was already quite generous. Does the Sect Master of the Holy Sword Sect have anything more to say?"

"Founding Ancestor? Are you saying that this senior next to you is our Holy Sword Sect’s founding ancestor, Xiao Qiang?" The Sect Master of the Holy Sword Sect was obviously very surprised, looking at Chu Linfeng with skepticism.

"Indeed, I am Xiao Qiang. I never expected to return here after ten thousand years, feeling rather surprised. Now that I’m back, it’s time for our Holy Sword Sect to rise. This time, those who bullied us before will be dealt with. Are you currently the Sect Master of the Holy Sword Sect? Very well done. You shall continue to hold the position; I no longer have any interest in it. If you could prepare a quiet place for me with some wine every day, that would be enough," Xiao Qiang said at this time.

At once, the Sect Master of the Holy Sword Sect immediately knelt in front of Xiao Qiang and said, "Unworthy disciple greets the ancestor. I apologize for letting the Holy Sword Sect decline. Please punish me, ancestor."

Seeing the Sect Master kneel, others in the hall also prepared to kneel. Xiao Qiang’s identity was too terrifying, compelling everyone to submit. But at this moment, Chu Linfeng said, "Everyone, do not kneel to him. If you kneel to him, wouldn’t you have to kneel to me too? I am of a timid nature and cannot bear such significant ceremony, so let’s skip the formalities."

The crowd agreed that Chu Linfeng made sense, as his status was equally terrifying. It wouldn’t make sense to kneel only to Xiao Qiang and not to him.

At this time, Chu Linfeng took out thirty-five Netherworld Purple Orchids from his Storage Ring and said, "Sect leaders, come forward to receive the Netherworld Purple Orchids. These orchids are very precious even in the Netherworld now. I hope everyone refrains from granting them easily to disciples unless they are truly exceptionally talented."