“Our Tie family, since its founding, has always been known for its courage, tenacity, and iron-blooded justice. Generation after generation, our family has defended justice and fought criminals. Countless have bled and died, sacrificing themselves like this. The sons of the Tie family who died here today will not be the first, nor will they be the last. Do you understand?” the old man continued.
Tie Ruonan opened her mouth slightly, wanting to speak, but in the end, she couldn’t get the words out.
“I am gratified because these people did not die in vain. But I am also disappointed, because you are living in vain. Tie Ruonan, do you know that the criminals are still at large, still plaguing the world? Regarding that Little Beast King Fang Zheng…”
Old Man Tie Mubai paused here, then turned around to face Tie Ruonan, asking calmly, “Do you want to go and uphold justice?”
Tie Ruonan looked up at the old man before her, finally recognizing his identity.
Tie Mubai! Peak fifth turn! The previous patriarch of the Tie family, who dominated the Southern Border and ruled the region. During his reign, he forged the Tie family into an iron fortress, suppressing the Wu family, the Shang family, and other major clans, becoming the leader of the righteous path, striking fear into the hearts of the demonic path!
Tie Ruonan’s previously dead eyes flickered with a spark. From her hoarse throat, she struggled to squeeze out a single word: “Yes.”
“Good.” The old man nodded, his gaze peaceful, his tone still indifferent. “From today on, I will teach you the Gold Path, the Gu path that our Tie family’s Gu Masters use to dominate the Southern Border.”
Eight days later…
The Three Kings Inheritance opened once again. Three enormous pillars of light—red, yellow, and blue—pierced the clouds, visible for a thousand li in every direction.
But on Tri-fork Mountain, there was an eerie silence, without a single sound.
Whether righteous or demonic, countless people looked up at the peak—where a seemingly ordinary, skinny old man, his face full of wrinkles, his hair streaked with white, stood calmly with his hands behind his back.
Not far from him, Yi Huo, Kong Ritian, Long Qingtian, Yi Chong, and Wu Shentong stood, their faces pale and ashen.
Just moments ago, the old man before them had overwhelmed their combined strength with ease, defeating them effortlessly.
“Strong, far too strong!”
“Tie Mubai! The previous clan leader of the Tie family! He’s actually still alive!!”
“Incredible. Is this the power of a peak fifth turn? Yi Huo, Kong Ritian, and the others don’t even measure up. If he wanted to kill us, it would be as easy as crushing an ant!”
“I never expected the Tie family to send their old clan leader this time. Now, no matter what the Shang family or the Wu family do, they won’t be a match for the Tie family!”
“This is a Gu Master of the older generation, the Little Beast King isn’t even fit to polish his shoes. Back in the day, when he dominated the Southern Border, the Tie family under his leadership was so strong it even overshadowed the Wu family, almost becoming the supreme leader of the righteous path!”
“He is one of the most formidable clan leaders in the Tie family’s history. He is the glory of the Tie family, a model of the righteous path, a symbol of justice! His brilliant achievements shine just as brightly even today!”
After a brief silence, a fierce uproar erupted on Tri-fork Mountain, filled with exclamations of admiration, cheers, and terror.
Tie Mubai’s appearance completely overturned the situation on Tri-fork Mountain.
Three more days passed before news finally spread.
It turned out that the divine thief Lu Zuanfeng had caused a commotion in the Tie family, secretly infiltrating the Demon Suppression Tower several times, eventually alerting the retired and secluded Tie Mubai.
Tie Mubai personally took action. Although Lu Zuanfeng was a famously divine thief and also a fifth-turn Gu Master, he was severely wounded, barely escaping with his life.
After the Tie family stabilized, they turned their attention to Tri-fork Mountain.
The death of Tie Baxiu had infuriated the higher-ups of the Tie family. Just as they were about to send a general to support the Four Elders of the Tie family, Tie Mubai proactively offered to go for a walk.
He arrived at Tri-fork Mountain and, with his peerless strength, easily defeated both righteous and demonic path figures. Even Yi Huo, Kong Ritian, and others had no choice but to concede defeat.
“From this day forward, no demonic path Gu Master is allowed to set foot in the Three Kings Inheritance.” Standing at the peak after defeating five peak fourth-turn Gu Masters, Tie Mubai immediately made the public announcement.
He intended to single-handedly wipe out all the demonic path Gu Masters on Tri-fork Mountain!
The demonic path Gu Masters were all outraged, but faced with Tie Mubai, a peak fifth-turn, the strongest being at the worldly pinnacle, even though there were thousands of demonic path Gu Masters, they did not dare to resist.
That very day, Kong Ritian and Long Qingtian, their faces gloomy, were the first to descend the mountain.
Following them, Li Xian, Hu Mei'er, and the others also retreated in dejection.
“The Heavenly Dao is vast, and righteousness prospers. Even if the Three Kings Inheritance is a demonic path inheritance, it can still contribute to our righteous path. Everyone, as long as we unite, a little spark of fire gathering together can bloom into light, covering the entire Tri-fork Mountain. There will be no place left for darkness.”
After saying these earnest words, Tie Mubai took a slow step forward and was the first to enter the Three Kings Inheritance.
A thunderous cheer erupted from Tri-fork Mountain. The righteous path crowd was overjoyed, lining the path to celebrate. The sound was like a tidal wave, endless and unceasing.
This opening of the Three Kings Inheritance lasted for over half a month.
Tie Mubai, with his own strength, changed the situation on Tri-fork Mountain, united the righteous path, and expelled the demonic path, stirring the winds and clouds. Despite his aged body, he fully displayed the majestic and domineering air of the former Tie family patriarch!
The demonic path figures were all expelled. They retreated but were unwilling to leave completely, so they could only surround Tri-fork Mountain, watching helplessly as the three pillars of light grew thinner and thinner.