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Thump!
Half a day later, when the last wisp of essence was extracted from the Corpse-refining Furnace, Lin Wudao's cultivation had successfully broken through from the final-stage Grotto-Heaven realm to the Innate Sky realm.
"Not bad."
He was quite satisfied with this result.
Although the low-quality Corpse-refining Furnace could only extract one ten-thousandth of the corpses' essence, he had obtained a large number of corpses from the Heishui Secret Realm this time.
Just the Li family's patriarch corpses over the past 5000 years alone were more than 100.
Added to Li Tianhuang, Han Buqu, and the others, all of whom were in the Heaven Capture realm, it was enough to push Lin Wudao's cultivation to the Innate Sky realm.
"Time to go back."
After familiarizing himself with the sudden increase in power, Lin Wudao stored the Sphere Heaven Prison in the system space. Then, he took a step forward and disappeared from the spot.
In an instant, he had returned to the Myth Inn.
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"City Lord, we've just received news that the Beihai Family, the Panlong Family, and the Langya Family have all sent their Heaven Capture realm powerhouses to the Li Family."
Lin Wudao had just sat down when Yin Siming came up to him.
Hmm? The three aristocratic families all went to the Li family?
Hearing this news, Lin Wudao could not help but narrow his eyes.
He smelled something unusual.
"What are they trying to do? Could it be that they want to take advantage of the Li family's current weakness?"
"We can't rule out this possibility."
Yin Siming nodded gently.
"Due to the huge changes in the past few days, the Li family's foundation and strength are far inferior to the other three aristocratic families. They won't sit still, especially the Panlong Family and the Beihai Family. Their relationship with the Li Family wasn't good, to begin with. Now that the Li Family has suddenly fallen, they certainly won't let go of this golden opportunity. If they can divide the Li family, their strength will rise to another level. In short, the Li family is in danger," Yin Siming said in a deep voice.
A strange light flashed in his eyes.
"City Lord, why don't we go and interfere?" He abruptly made a risky suggestion.
Hearing this, Lin Wudao pondered, "The fall of the Li family is a foregone conclusion. I can't let the three great aristocratic families monopolize such a huge piece of fat meat."
A moment later, Lin Wudao also made his decision. 𝒩𝗈𝗏𝔢𝐿𝗇𝐞xt.𝒞𝑜𝑚
He agreed to Yin Siming's suggestion to interfere.
"System, raise Li Zangtian's cultivation to the Heaven Capture realm."
[Ding!]
[Congratulations. You have consumed five million Fate Energy value and successfully raised Li Zangtian's cultivation to the Heaven Capture realm. The mourner can now crush all Heaven Capture realm powerhouses and suppress those who have reached perfection.]
In his mind, a system notification sounded.
"Let's go to the Li family."
Lin Wudao called Li Zangtian, and then the three of them rushed to the Li family as fast as they could.
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Purple Cloud Hall.
The three top ancient aristocratic families: Beihai Family, the Panlong Family, and the Langya Family, were gathered.
Every aristocratic family had sent a Heaven Capture realm old ancestor.
The atmosphere was extremely heavy.
Although this was the Li family's territory, they had no right to speak at all. Instead, they were reduced to meat on the chopping board, at the mercy of the three aristocratic families.
At this moment, the three aristocratic families were in a standoff. They were quarreling endlessly in the matter of dividing the Li family.
"The Heishui Family has been on good terms with my Langya Family for generations. Although they've encountered a disaster now, they're not someone that the Beihai Family and the Panlong Family can bully. If you want to take advantage of the situation and divide the Li family, you have to ask if the Langya family agrees first. As long as my Langya family still has a breath left, you can forget about touching the Li family."
Inside the Purple Cloud Hall, a red-robed old man with a fierce aura said righteously.
Boom!
As he spoke, he instantly unleashed his power of the Heaven Capture realm, sweeping through the hall.
This person was called Pei Youming.
He was a respected old ancestor of the Langya Family. In terms of cultivation and strength, he was only slightly weaker than Li Tianhuang.
After learning of the huge change in the Li family, the Langya family immediately sent him to the Heishui Ancient City as quickly as possible.
Their goal was to stabilize the situation.
However, the schemes and ideas of the Langya family could fool others, but not the Beihai family and the Panlong family.
They were all old foxes who had been around for thousands of years.
How could they be fooled?
This time, the Beihai Family had also sent a Heaven Capture realm patriarch. His name was Qi Chunqiu, and he was no weaker than Pei Youming in terms of cultivation and strength.
"Hmph, you say it better than you sing," He sneered coldly, "Pei, don't think that we don't know what the Langya Family is up to. On the surface, you're helping the Li Family, but it's just an excuse. You want to use righteousness to chase us away. Then, your Langya Family can naturally annex the Li Family. How can such a cunning trick deceive us?" Qi Chunqiu sneered.
Similarly, the old ancestor from the Panlong family also sneered, "Your Langya Family has a big appetite. Aren't you afraid of being stuffed to death? I'll make it clear that the Panlong family wants one-third of the Li family's resources. No matter who comes, I won't budge."
His domineering voice resounded throughout the hall. His name was Zhao Panlong, and he was born to be more domineering than others.
"Ha, one-third? The Panlong family is greedy as ever."
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"Still better than the Langya Family."
Zhao Panlong's expression was cold. He sat there, not flustered in the least.
"Since the Panlong family wants one-third of the resources, the Beihai family must also get a share of the profits. To be fair, I want a third too."
After Zhao Panlong, Qi Chunqiu also said slowly.
"You guys…"
Looking at the three great aristocratic families quarreling over the division of benefits in the Purple Cloud Hall, the remaining patriarchs of the Li family and many other family members clenched their fists.
Their eyes were filled with hatred. But more than that, they were panic-stricken and terrified.
A day ago, the Li family was one of the five great families in Jiuzhou. They had a lofty status, as well as strong strength and heritage. But just in a day, they had been knocked down from their pedestal.
At this moment, to think they had become a piece of juicy meat for the aristocratic families to fight over!
This huge change and blow caused many members of the Li family to feel extremely miserable. They were filled with despair about their fate.
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"Pei Youming, I have already made it clear. If the Langya Family wants to monopolize the Li Family's resources, then don't blame the Beihai Family and the Panlong Family for being merciless. Although the Langya Family is strong, you can't resist two aristocratic families at once, right? Choose one. Either we split it equally, each taking a third, or we fight. Your choice," Zhao Panlong said domineeringly.
After saying that, he and Qi Chunqiu both erupted with powerful auras, and their cold and sharp eyes stared intently at Pei Youming.
It seemed like a battle was about to break out at the slightest disagreement.
Seeing this, although Pei Youming was furious, he was well aware that the piece of "fat meat", the Li family, was definitely not something that the Langya family could eat in one bite. Thus, he could only choose to compromise.
"Sigh, since things have already come to this, I am also unable to help…" He looked at the Li family and sighed, his expression filled with helplessness.
Qi Chunqiu, Zhao Panlong, and even the people from the Li family were filled with ridicule and disdain for his pretentious behavior.
A cat crying over a dead mouse, pretending to be merciful. He was just putting on an act.
"Since no one has any objections, then this matter is settled. The Beihai family, the Panlong family, and the Langya family will each take one-third of the Li family's resources. Immediately send someone to count the resources," Zhao Panlong waved his hand and said.
His words had already decided the fate of the Li family.
"Wait a minute. I refuse to accept this!"
Just as the three aristocratic families were about to take over the Li family's resources, an untimely voice suddenly came from outside the hall.
Looking in the direction of the voice, they saw a stalwart young man striding in.
Behind him were two men. One had a cold expression, and his eyes were void of emotion. There was only endless coldness and ferocity.
The other person had a refined expression and his aura was as deep as the abyss. He looked unfathomable.
Whoosh!
The appearance of the three immediately made Zhao Panlong, Qi Chunqiu, and Pei Youming frown.
At the same time, their faces also darkened.
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"Who are you? What are you doing here?"
Zhao Panlong, who had the fiercest temper, shouted angrily when he saw Lin Wudao and the other two suddenly barge into the Li family.
Boom!
As he spoke, he took a step forward and blocked Lin Wudao's path.
At the same time, the powerful aura of the Heaven Capture realm erupted and swept through the Purple Cloud Hall.
Obviously, he wanted to use this to intimidate Lin Wudao.
However, this time, he picked on the wrong target.
"Get lost!"
Just as Zhao Panlong stood in front of Lin Wudao, an extremely terrifying sword energy suddenly slashed at his back.
"Perfection of the Heaven Capture realm?"
Zhao Panlong was terrified to the extreme.
Ah!
Accompanied by a shrill scream, he did not have time to react or resist at all. His entire body was cut into two halves by that terrifying sword energy. With that, he died without a burial place.
"Ha!"
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Faced with this sudden change, be it Qi Chunqiu of the Beihai Family or Pei Youming of the Langya Family, they were all shocked.
Their eyes were filled with intense panic and fear.
The other party had killed Zhao Panlong with a single strike. How terrifying was that?
Although Zhao Panlong was only at the early stage of the Heaven Capture realm, to be able to kill him with a single strike, the other party had to be at least at the peak stage or even the perfection stage of the Heaven Capture realm!
Where did these three pop out from?
For a moment, Qi Chunqiu and Pei Youming, who were originally high and mighty, felt extreme fear in their hearts.
Lin Wudao did not care about Zhao Panlong's death at all.
After stepping into the Li family, he went straight to the Purple Cloud Hall and sat at the head of the hall.
Whoosh!
His calm eyes slowly swept across everyone present.
"We are from the City of Sin in Jiuzhou. This time, the City Lord has come to participate in the Path to Heaven and happened to hear about the shocking changes that happened to the Li family. He felt pity and sympathy for the Li family. Given that the Li family's current strength is not enough to protect themselves, from now on, the Heishui Ancient City and the entire Li family will be protected by the City of Sin."
Yin Siming's calm voice sounded.
The City of Sin?
Hearing this, the pupils of Qi Chunqiu, Pei Youming, and the others constricted slightly.
They had naturally heard of the City of Sin.
Some time ago, the City of Sin had risen to power in Jiuzhou at lightning speed. Then, it suppressed the Dari Demonic Sect and the other two great sects.
Now, the City of Sin had already become the number one faction in Jiuzhou.
Originally, the hidden factions didn't think much of the City of Sin at all. They thought that the latter wouldn't be able to achieve anything.
Who knew that they would surpass their expectations today?
Not only had the City of Sin become powerful, but it was even more terrifying than the ancient aristocratic families that had existed for thousands of years.
Thinking of this, the fear in Qi Chunqiu and Pei Youming's hearts became even stronger.
Whoosh!
It was also at this moment that Lin Wudao's indifferent gaze descended on them.
"I heard that the Beihai Family, the Panlong Family, and the Langya Family want to divide the Li Family?"
"This…"
The two were so scared that their bodies were trembling. They did not know how to answer.
"Well, since you dare to do it, why don't you dare to admit it?"
"We…"
Li Zangtian, kill them," Lin Wudao's said calmly.
What was that? Did they want to kill them?
The moment these words came out, Qi Chunqiu and Pei Youming were instantly greatly shocked.
They immediately wanted to escape.
However, just as they turned around, two incomparably sharp sword energies streaked across the air. Without giving them any chance to resist, they were beheaded.
At this point, the Heaven Capture realm patriarchs of the three aristocratic families had all been killed on the spot.
"Ha!"
Seeing this brutal scene, everyone from the Li family was instantly scared out of their wits, and all of them gasped.
Their eyes were filled with fear as they looked at Lin Wudao.
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"I am the City Lord of the City of Sin, Lin Wudao. Your Li family has encountered a great disaster, and the three great aristocratic families in Jiuzhou want to divide you up to strengthen themselves. After I heard about it, I felt pity for you. From now on, are you willing to submit to the City of Sin? I can guarantee you that as long as you become a citizen of the City of Sin, you will be protected by the City of Sin forever. No matter if it's the three great aristocratic families or the Xia Dynasty, no one will be able to harm you."
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"Other than that, the City of Sin will not interfere with the Li family's affairs. Everything will still be under your control. You just need to provide resources on time. Of course, you must follow the City of Sin's orders unconditionally."
Lin Wudao's calm voice sounded amidst everyone's fear.
What? Didn't he want to destroy the Li family?
Hearing this, everyone present revealed a look of disbelief.
"The City Lord has always been kind and he hates to see others being bullied by evil forces. Now that the City of Sin has opened its doors, are you still unwilling?" 𝑵𝑜𝔳𝑒𝑳𝓝𝑒xt.𝑐𝑜𝗆
Yin Siming abruptly shouted.
Hearing this, everyone was instantly jolted back to reality.
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
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Under the leadership of the Heaven Capture realm patriarchs, everyone knelt.
"The Li family is willing to submit to the City of Sin and become a citizen of the City of Sin!"
Everyone kowtowed fearfully.
In response, Lin Wudao nodded in satisfaction.
Then, his gaze swept past Li Chengyin and the others in the crowd.
"Welcome to the City of Sin. In view of the Li family's great disaster, and the fact that the family can't be without a leader, it just so happens that tomorrow will be the once-in-a-thousand-year Path to Heaven. Whoever can perform the best on the Path to Heaven can become the Li family's clan leader. You guys can handle the rest yourselves. Oh right, spread the news of Zhao Panlong and the others' deaths. These unruly aristocratic families are stepping stones that hinder the City of Sin's progress. We must eliminate them. If they're so capable, they can come and find me."
After saying that, Lin Wudao gave a few more instructions before putting away the corpses of Zhao Panlong and the other two. He then turned around and left.
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Whoosh!
After Lin Wudao had left, the Li family members heaved a sigh of relief. They were still fear-stricken, and their hearts were filled with angst.
Just now, they had all taken a trip to the gates of hell!
"Patriarch, the City of Sin… How can it be so powerful?"
After a long time, a clansman asked.
In response, the group of patriarchs shook their heads and sighed.
"Who knows?"
"However, this is also a good thing. Our Li family has just suffered a great disaster and thus our current foundation and strength are far from the other aristocratic families. Joining the City of Sin is a good way to preserve our vitality."
"At the very least, we can avoid the threat of the other aristocratic families."
"That's right. Although this City Lord Lin Wudao is a little brutal, his strength is unfathomable. The fact that he killed Zhao Panlong and the others with a single strike is the best proof. "
"Sigh, this might be the best ending for the Li family now…"
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The patriarchs sighed.
Soon after, they dismissed the clansmen and announced the news of Zhao Panlong and the others' deaths.
Lin Wudao paid no heed to the Li family's reaction and actions.
[Ding dong!]
After returning to the Myth Inn, he received a notification from the system.
[Congratulations, you have subdued the Heishui Family with your powerful strength and charisma, making them willing to become citizens of the City of Sin. Fate Energy value +10000000.]
Ten million?
Lin Wudao smiled.
This result was quite satisfactory.
"Next is to wait for the arrival of the Path to Heaven tomorrow…" He muttered.
Then, he threw the corpses of Zhao Panlong and the others into the Corpse-refining Furnace and quietly cultivated.
Soon, the next day arrived.
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The Path to Heaven appeared once every thousand years.
This was a grand event that could shake the entire Great World of Divine Desolation. Once the Path to Heaven descended, many overwhelming prodigies would compete against each other to ascend to the Heavenly Gate of the Great Emperor which symbolized the highest glory. At that time, they would become famous and be known to the world.
Today was the best day in a thousand years, and also the best era in the present.
The Great Emperor was already old, so a new battle to become the Great Emperor was about to begin.
!!
Countless living beings were looking forward to it.
However, the conditions to participate in the Path to Heaven were very strict. One's bone age had to be below 30 years old, and one's cultivation had to be above the Mahayana realm.
One could imagine that this was definitely a peak battle between the best talents.
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Lin Wudao was also filled with anticipation for this once-in-a-millennium grand event.
Therefore, he ended his cultivation early and came to the main street of the Heishui Ancient City.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Looking up, he saw dazzling streams of light streaking across the void as ancient and huge spiritual boats descended on the Heishui Ancient City.
The stronger the faction, the more majestic the spiritual boat would be, giving off sacred and inviolable auras.
With a glance, Lin Wudao found many familiar factions, including the Xia Dynasty, the True Dragon Academy, the Yinyue Dynasty, the Baitian Sect…
Each of them occupied a part of the void and was clearly separated.
Rumble!
At the same time, in the deep and vast sky, as the Path to Heaven approached, waves of majestic Heavenly Dao thunder rumbled.
In the ancient void, boundless divine light bloomed. They vaguely evolved into the outline of a supreme Heavenly Gate.
The Heavenly Gate was extremely huge. It stood in the air as if it was supporting the entire world. It emitted a supreme might.
With just a glance, Lin Wudao's soul trembled.
"City Lord, that's the outline of the Path to Heaven. When the Path to Heaven descends into the mortal world, that ancient and grand Heavenly Gate will open, and then a supreme Path to Heaven will appear from the Heavenly Gate. Those who can knock open the five Heavenly Gates have the qualifications to prove their Dao and become the Great Emperor. At the same time, they will also receive the favor of the heavens. Not only will they be blessed, but they will also receive supreme rewards. Since ancient times, anyone who has reached the end of the Path to Heaven has basically proven their Dao and become a Great Emperor," Yin Siming introduced.
His eyes were also filled with anticipation. This was the first time he was witnessing a grand event that happened once every thousand years.
"Are there Paths to Heaven in other places in the Great World of Divine Desolation?"
"Yes. According to the information I know, projections of the Path to Heaven will appear in all twelve large regions of the Great World of Desolation. The projection of the Path of Heaven in the Green Heaven Region is at the Heishui Ancient City. As such, all the big factions and overwhelming prodigies in the Green Heaven Region will gather here to compete for the Path to Heaven…"
As he spoke, Yin Siming swept his gaze toward the spiritual boats in the void.
"City Lord, look, all the major factions in the Green Heaven Region are here. The Xia Dynasty from Jiuzhou, the True Dragon Academy from Zhenlong, the Yinyue Dynasty from Cangxuan, the Baitian Sect from Tianhuang… Other than that, the True Martial Divine Palace might also come."
Yin Siming's tone towards the end was obviously much more serious.
True Martial Divine Palace?
Lin Wudao's eyes were filled with curiosity.
Then, he seemed to have thought of something and immediately looked up at the sky.
At this moment, through God's Spiritual Eye, he could see an ancient and majestic bronze palace hidden in the depths of the clouds.
Its aura was almost restrained to the extreme. No one present noticed its existence.
If Lin Wudao did not have God's Spiritual Eye, he would not have been able to discover it.
This bronze palace came from the True Martial Divine Palace. An extremely powerful existence seemed to be hidden in it.
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"Is the True Martial Divine Palace even more powerful than the Xia Dynasty and the other factions?" Lin Wudao retracted his gaze and asked curiously.
Hearing this, Yin Siming nodded.
"City Lord, although there are 12 regions in the Green Heaven Region and each of them has a major faction, these seemingly ancient factions are not the rulers of the Green Heaven Region. The true ruler is the True Martial Divine Palace! Not only does it rule over the entire Green Heaven Region, but it also controls the Spirit Region and the East Pole Heaven Region. So far, the True Martial Divine Palace has been passed down for 15,000 years. It's a true giant. In the entire Great World of Divine Desolation, its strength, foundation, and strength can be ranked in the top five."
Was it so strong?
After hearing Yin Siming's introduction, Lin Wudao was secretly shocked.
Although it was just a few words, it gave him a general understanding of the True Martial Divine Palace.
Compared to the Xia Dynasty, the True Dragon Palace, the Shangqing Sword Palace, and the other factions from the Green Heaven Region, the True Martial Divine Palace was the true colossus. Its words and actions could determine the fate of a region.
It was simply high above.
"What about the Main Office?"
"Uh, the Main Office is just the spokesperson of the True Martial Divine Palace to help them manage the Green Heaven Region. Their foundation and strength are stronger than the factions of the 12 territories. They are the spokesperson of the True Martial Divine Palace, so many major events in the Green Heaven Region are organized by the Main Office, just like the Nine Netherworlds Secret Realm…" Yin Siming explained.
Hearing this, Lin Wudao nodded thoughtfully.
The power structure in the Green Heaven Region was much more complicated than he had imagined.
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Buzz!
Just as Lin Wudao and Yin Siming were talking about the situation in the Green Heaven Region, an imperceptible ripple suddenly appeared in the void in front of him.
Then, a mysterious green light flew toward him, turning into a line of words in front of him.
[Master, Wei Qingsi is about to arrive at the Heishui Ancient City. There are also guardians and elders of the Shangqing Sword Palace who have come along. They are all Mystic Heaven realm cultivators.]
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Murong Shan sent a message?
Lin Wudao narrowed his eyes as he looked at the words that appeared in front of him.
Previously, he used his powerful martial strength to suppress Ziyang leader Murong Shan and then had him infiltrate the Shangqing Sword Palace to monitor Wei Qingsi's every move.
After such a long time, there was finally news.
"Wei Qingsi? Does the City Lord have spies in the Shangqing Sword Palace?"
Yin Siming saw the words in the air, and a trace of surprise flashed in the depths of his eyes.
He did not expect that Lin Wudao had already infiltrated the Shangqing Sword Palace while still in Jiuzhou.
"She came at the right time. I let her escape previously, but this time around, she won't be so lucky…"
Boom!
With a wave of his sleeve, the words in front of him instantly collapsed.
This time, Wei Qingsi had walked right into the trap.
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Whoosh!
Just as Lin Wudao's eyes revealed a fierce light, a huge spiritual boat that was a thousand feet long suddenly tore through the void and rushed over with a powerful aura.
There was a symbol of an ancient sword on the spiritual boat.
"City Lord, the Shangqing Sword Palace has arrived. The Shangqing Sword Palace has an extraordinary background. It's said that it's related to the Infinite Sword City in the Central Heaven Region. It's an ancient giant with a strong foundation that's not weaker than the True Martial Divine Palace," Yin Siming whispered.
The Infinite Sword City?
Lin Wudao secretly remembered this name.
But now, he was most concerned about Wei Qingsi. 𝑵𝑜𝔳𝑒𝑳𝓝𝑒xt.𝑐𝑜𝗆
With God's Spiritual Eye, his gaze pierced through the pavilion on the spiritual boat, and a peerless cold figure immediately entered his sight.
"It really is her."
Since she was here, Lin Wudao was relieved.
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Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
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With the appearance of the Shangqing Sword Palace, many large and small forces inside and outside the Nine States, as well as famous figures, came to the Heishui Ancient City to witness this once-in-a-thousand-year ceremony of prodigies.
Among them, the ones with the greatest influence were the ancient Barbarian race from the depths of the Myriad Great Mountain Range. Although they were only a branch of the ancient Barbarian race, they had a long heritage and were extremely powerful in both strength and heritage.
To a certain extent, they surpassed the five great aristocratic families.
In fact, even the Xia Dynasty was wary of the Barbarian race in the Myriad Great Mountain Range.
For thousands of years, they had confronted each other.
It was because of their power that the Barbarians were able to obtain a large number of spots in the Nine Netherworld Secret Realm.
This time, although only a dozen Barbarian race cultivators had come, the aura and foundation they revealed were extremely strong.
Among them were supreme geniuses of the Heaven Capture realm. The leader had even reached the peak of the Mystic Heaven realm.
Compared to the leaders of the other factions present, they were not inferior at all.
Apart from the barbarians, Lin Wudao also saw some old acquaintances. Among them included Li Heishui and his sister.
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"Sir, we meet again."
Seeing Lin Wudao's figure, Li Heishui hesitated for a moment before mustering his courage to come and greet the other party with a smile.
Similarly, Lin Wudao smiled.
"Perhaps this is fate. By the way, are you here to participate in the Path to Heaven?"
"Uh, no. The Path to Heaven is the arena for the world's overwhelming prodigies and geniuses. How can my poor talent and weak strength be worthy of being on the stage? To be honest, I only brought my younger sister here to broaden her horizons," Li Heishui replied with a smile.
"You're too modest. Your aptitude and strength are not weak. Never mind walking to the end of the Path to Heaven, at least knocking open the first Heavenly Gate is not a problem. Don't you want to go up and show it?"
Lin Wudao still had a faint smile on his face.
It seemed that he wanted to encourage Li Heishui to perform on the Path to Heaven and show his peerless talent.
At that time, his name would definitely spread throughout Jiuzhou.
However, Li Heishui shook his head at Lin Wudao's suggestion.
"I'm not interested in fame. My greatest wish in this life is for Qingcheng to have a beautiful life. As for the rest, they are not too important to me…" Li Heishui replied with a smile.
Now, he had already taken revenge. His biggest worry left was Li Qingcheng. If she could have a good future and a good life, he would be satisfied. As for the rest, he would just let nature take its course.
"You're quite carefree. However, a real man still has to make contributions and live an extremely glorious life. This way, he won't let himself down and this life won't be a waste. Now, I have some influence in the City of Sin and need more talents. Would you be willing to help me?"
Lin Wudao sent out an invitation.
The City of Sin? Lin Wudao?
Hearing this, Li Heishui immediately revealed a surprised expression.
He had also heard about the Li family's misfortune.
Lin Wudao had killed the Heaven Capture realm patriarchs of the three aristocratic families and brought the Li Family under the City of Sin. This matter had caused a huge commotion.
Everyone was trying to guess who the City of Sin's City Lord was.
He did not expect that the other party was this man right in front of him. Previously, this man had even bought a corpse and a shroud from him…
"Brother Heishui, the City Lord has a very high standard. Ordinary people can't enter his eyes. If you don't have a good place to go, why don't you come to the City of Sin? Don't worry, we definitely won't let you down. I dare to use my life to guarantee that choosing the City of Sin will be the wisest decision in your life."
At this moment, Yin Siming's voice rang out.
Hearing this, Li Heishui fell into deep thought. Then, he stared at Lin Wudao for a long time and finally nodded.
"Since the City Lord has invited me, then I'll respectfully accept it. Li Heishui is willing to serve the City Lord."
As he spoke, he bowed respectfully to Lin Wudao.
Seeing this, Lin Wudao was overjoyed. 𝒩𝗈𝗏𝔢𝐿𝗇𝐞xt.𝒞𝑜𝑚
"Good! My City of Sin has finally gained another great general!"
"Congratulations, City Lord," Yin Siming also smiled.
Li Heishui was a hot shot who had fallen into the mortal world. If he was nurtured, he would definitely become great in the future.
Yin Siming was naturally happy that he had joined.
"By the way, City Lord, let me introduce you. This is my younger sister, Li Qingcheng. She is currently cultivating in the True Dragon Palace…"
Li Heishui abruptly raised his hand and pointed at Li Qingcheng beside him.
"Qingcheng greets the City Lord."
Li Qingcheng also bowed modestly.
In response, Lin Wudao pretended to examine them, and then his face revealed a look of admiration.
"I've long heard Brother Dongfang mention that Li Heishui is a son of fate who has fallen into the mortal world and has a bright future. Now that I've met his sister, I can see that you're not inferior to him. In the future, you will definitely be an overwhelming prodigy whose name will shake the Great World of Divine Desolation as well."
Lin Wudao was not stingy with his praise.
Hearing this, the smile on Li Heishui's face grew wider, while Li Qingcheng was a little embarrassed.
"City Lord, you praise me too much. With my poor qualifications, how can I be worthy of the words "overwhelming prodigy"?"
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She shook her head.
She didn't even dare to think about being an overwhelming prodigy.
However, Lin Wudao didn't think so.
"Everything in the world is possible. I heard from Brother Dongfang that he was entrusted by someone to seek a great opportunity for you. I believe that it won't be long before your life and destiny will be completely changed."
Hmm? Brother Dongfang?
Could it be…
Hearing Lin Wudao mention "Brother Dongfang" twice, Li Heishui was shocked.
"City Lord, is the Brother Dongfang you're talking about Dongfang Bubai?" He asked carefully.
"Yes. I can be considered to have come from the same source as him. We are not biological brothers, but just like biological brothers…" Lin Wudao nodded.
What? The City Lord was actually related to Dongfang Bubai?
Not only Li Heishui and Li Qingcheng, but even Yin Siming, who was at the side, was also shocked.
...
Dongfang Bubai was mysterious and unpredictable. Since Lin Wudao was like a brother to him, his background was definitely not simple.
At this moment, Li Heishui's respect for Lin Wudao increased.
…
Hmm?
Just as Lin Wudao was chatting and laughing with Li Heishui and his sister, he suddenly felt a cold and murderous gaze.
He turned and saw that the gaze was from the Shangqing Sword Palace's spiritual boat.
At this moment, a woman at the front of the spiritual boat with peerless looks and a cold aura was staring at him coldly and hatefully. Her eyes were filled with killing intent.
It was Wei Qingsi.
It had been a while since they last met. After she entered the Shangqing Sword Palace, her cultivation and strength made great progress. Now, she had already reached the Grotto-Heaven realm.
"City Lord, that person… Does she hate you?"
Li Heishui also felt Wei Qingsi's cold killing intent and frowned slightly.
"Yes. She used to be the Eldest Princess of the Li Dynasty in Jiuzhou. She had a grudge against me. I let her escape in the City of Sin. I didn't expect to meet her again in the Heishui Ancient City."
The Eldest Princess of the Li Dynasty?
Li Heishui nodded thoughtfully. He did not know much about the outside world, therefore, he did not speak.
Whoosh!
Just as Wei Qingsi and Lin Wudao were confronting each other, a few figures suddenly walked out from the spiritual boat of the Shangqing Sword Palace.
At the very front was a black-robed youth with an extraordinary bearing. His aptitude and foundation were extremely extraordinary.
Through God's Spiritual Eye, Lin Wudao learned that this person was the tenth successive disciple of the Shangqing Sword Palace, Lin Xuanzhen.
At the same time, he was also the youngest successive disciple of the Shangqing Sword Palace in a thousand years.
After 22 years of cultivation, he had already reached the perfection of the Heaven Capture realm.
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"City Lord, the man behind Wei Qingsi is called Lin Xuanzhen. He's the tenth successive disciple of the Shangqing Sword Palace. He started cultivating at the age of three and reached perfection in the Heaven Capture realm in just 22 years. His name is known throughout the Green Heaven Region. At the same time, Lin Xuanzhen is ranked 98th on the Great World of Divine Desolation's Prodigy Ranking. Other than that, the family he belongs to is powerful. It has been around for more than five thousand years and has quite a foundation."
Yin Siming's calm voice sounded.
The Great World of Divine Desolation's Prodigy Ranking?
Lin Wudao's heart skipped a beat as he took another glance at Lin Xuanzhen.
"This Great World of Divine Desolation's Prodigy Ranking should list out the most outstanding prodigies from the twelve major regions of the Great World of Divine Desolation, right?"
"Yes. The Great World of Divine Desolation's Prodigy Ranking is produced by the Human World Tower. A total of 108 people are selected, all the most outstanding living beings in the Great World of Divine Desolation. Anyone on the rankings has heaven-chosen talent. Although Lin Xuanzhen is only ranked 98th, it's already extremely rare. In the Shangqing Sword Palace, he is the only candidate," Yin Siming continued.
"Then who's in the first place?"
"City Lord, you definitely wouldn't have thought that the first place on the Great World of Divine Desolation's Prodigy Ranking is from Jiuzhou."
Someone from Jiuzhou?
Lin Wudao's eyes flashed with surprise.
"Who is it?"
"The Eldest Princess of the Xia Dynasty, Yan Huihuang."
Yan Huihuang?
Lin Wudao seemed to have heard of this name somewhere.
"Yan Huihuang, the number one prodigy of the Great World of Divine Desolation. According to rumors, she has the potential to become a Sage. She has also arrived at the Heishui Ancient City to participate in this time's Path to Heaven."
The potential to become a Sage, huh?
Lin Wudao smiled lightly as a hint of interest appeared in his eyes. He wanted to meet such a character.
…
On the Shangqing Sword Palace's spiritual boat, Lin Xuanzhen quietly arrived behind Wei Qingsi.
"Junior sister, what are you looking at? I can see the killing intent in your eyes. Moreover, I heard you mention before that you seem to have an irreconcilable enemy in Jiuzhou. Could it be that he is also here?"
As he spoke, he discreetly looked at where Lin Wudao was.
"Yes. I was previously injured by a person called Lin Wudao. I was lucky enough to have preserved my life. Now, that person is also here."
"Is it that person?"
Lin Xuanzhen pointed at Lin Wudao.
Hearing this, Wei Qingsi nodded gently.
"Don't worry, junior sister. I will uphold justice for you this time."
"This… How dare I trouble senior brother?"
"Since you call me senior brother, I naturally cannot watch you being bullied. Someone."
As soon as he finished speaking, a middle-aged man with a cold aura walked out of the spiritual boat and came before Lin Xuanzhen respectfully.
"Young Master, what can I do for you?"
"Lin Jiu, take my Shangqing Sword Talisman and test that person's strength and background. If possible, kill him and bring his head to me."
Lin Xuanzhen pointed at Lin Wudao.
After saying that, he also handed over an ancient green sword talisman that contained a full-power attack from a peak Mystic Heaven realm expert.
"Yes, sir."
Upon hearing the order, Lin Jiu did not hesitate. He immediately took out a bronze halberd that was a level 8 ancient spiritual weapon and charged at Lin Wudao aggressively.
…
"City Lord, be careful!"
In the distance, Lin Wudao was chatting with Yin Siming and Li Heishui when suddenly, Li Qingcheng exclaimed.
An unusually ferocious figure holding a bronze halberd was charging over.
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Lin Wudao.
"City Lord!"
Li Heishui was shocked. He could feel the endless terror from Lin Jiu, and in an instant, his expression turned extremely grave.
Compared to him, Lin Wudao was as calm as ever. His expression did not change at all.
Boom!
Just as Lin Jiu was about to reach Lin Wudao, a shocking sword energy tore through the air and slashed out with a monstrous and ferocious aura.
"Ah!"
With a dull collision, Lin Jiu was sent flying. He only managed to stabilize his body after he flew a thousand feet away.
It was Li Zangtian who had made a move!
What? He was so strong?
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Li Heishui and Li Qingcheng widened their eyes in shock when they saw the terrifying combat strength displayed by Li Zangtian.
Li Zangtian's aura was extremely deep and reserved.
Originally, to their knowledge, Li Zangtian was at most in the Heavenly Cycle realm. Who would have thought that he would be able to defeat a ferocious person like Lin Jiu with a single strike?
...
"This is at least the cultivation at the perfection stage in the Heaven Capture realm," Li Qingcheng whispered.
Hearing this, Li Heishui's heart trembled slightly and he did not say anything else.
…
On the spiritual boat, Lin Xuanzhen and Wei Qingsi frowned at the same time.
"This person actually has such strength? Lin Jiu is about to break through to the Mystic Heaven realm. His battle prowess is much stronger than a cultivator who is at the perfection stage of the Heaven Capture realm. But now, he was forced back by that person's sword? They are both in the Heaven Capture realm, so why is there such a huge difference?"
Lin Xuanzhen narrowed his eyes. He could feel that Li Zangtian was extraordinary. Yet, with his knowledge and ability, he was unable to see through the other party's background.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuanzhen could not help but look at the two elders behind him.
"Elder Yan, is that person also in the Heaven Capture realm?"
"Yes."
One of the green-robed elders nodded slightly.
"That person should be Lin Wudao's servant. His cultivation has yet to reach the Mystic Heaven realm. Otherwise, Lin Jiu would have died from that sword strike. Thus, he is at most at the perfection stage of the Heaven Capture realm. However, in terms of talent and foundation, that person is stronger than Lin Jiu," Yan Zhenshan said in a deep voice.
... 𝑵𝑜𝔳𝑒𝑳𝓝𝑒xt.𝑐𝑜𝗆
Lin Xuanzhen's frown grew deeper when he heard that.
"Elder, in that case… Lin Jiu will lose?"
"Yes! He will be suppressed in at most three breaths."
Three breaths?
Lin Xuanzhen found it unbelievable.
Wasn't this gap too big?
Boom!
Just as he was secretly shocked, a loud bang suddenly came from afar, accompanied by a painful scream.
He looked up only to see that Li Zangtian had slashed out three times in a row. The first two waves of sword energy were blocked by Lin Jiu with all his might, but the third wave of sword energy cut off his left arm.
He flew backward.
"This person's battle prowess is comparable to an ordinary early-stage Mystic Heaven realm cultivator."
Lin Xuanzhen clenched his fists, his eyes filled with shock.
He had always thought of himself as a peerless genius, having cultivated for 22 years and already reached the peak of the Heaven Capture realm. However, even if he used all his methods, he could only slightly resist the attack of a Mystic Heaven realm expert.
He couldn't suppress an attack of that realm.
After all, the difference between the Heaven Capture realm and the Mystic Heaven realm was too great.
What he could not believe was that a servant beside Lin Wudao had such terrifying combat strength.
"This Lin Wudao is not simple," He thought to himself.
If the servant next to him had such shocking combat strength, how could Lin Wudao, the master, be inferior?
"What realm has his strength reached? The Heaven Capture realm? Or the higher Mystic Heaven realm?"
This was the first time Lin Xuanzhen doubted himself.
Li Zangtian was no weaker than him in the same realm. If Lin Wudao was stronger than Li Zangtian, did that not mean that the former's cultivation and ability were above his?
The more he thought about it, the uglier Lin Xuanzhen's expression turned.
Rumble!
Just as he was letting his imagination run wild, Lin Jiu, who was forced into a corner, crushed the Shangqing Sword Talisman at the last moment.
In an instant, a terrifying green sword energy soared into the sky and slashed Li Zangtian's body with lightning speed.
"A peak Mystic Heaven realm attack. No matter how powerful that Heaven Capture realm powerhouse is, he will still die…"
Lin Xuanzhen smiled smugly.
Immediately after, his smile froze on his face.
Because although Li Zangtian was sent flying by the attack of the Shangqing Sword Talisman, he quickly stood up again without any signs of injury on his body.
"This… How is that possible?" Lin Xuanzhen's pupils constricted.
Even Yan Zhenshan, who was behind him, was shocked.
"This person has such a powerful physical body!"
At this moment, he was even more curious about Lin Wudao.
Boom!
Just as they were focusing all their attention on Li Zangtian, a strange figure suddenly walked out of the void silently.
Then, he raised his hand and struck out, shattering the spiritual boat of the Shangqing Sword Palace.
"What happened?"
"Who is it?"
The change came too suddenly. Even Yan Zhenshan and the others were not mentally prepared.
They could not believe that someone would dare to attack the Shangqing Sword Palace.
When they came back to their senses, it was already too late.
It was Lin Wudao's doppelganger who did the deed.
"Who dares to provoke the Shangqing Sword Palace?" Lin Xuanzhen roared angrily.
He had left the broken spiritual boat in time. His cold gaze swept across the void and he immediately looked in the direction of Lin Wudao.
"Eh, where is he?"
Since he did not see Lin Wudao, he immediately searched around.
Boom!
Just as he turned around, an ancient black bell suddenly cut through the void and landed on his body with a majestic force.
"Ah!" Lin Xuanzhen let out a shrill scream and fell from the sky, spitting out blood.
At the same time, a cold figure appeared behind him and grabbed his neck.
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What was that? Was Lin Xuanzhen suppressed?
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
Originally, they were still immersed in the battle between Li Zangtian and Lin Jiu. Who knew that the Shangqing Sword Palace's spiritual boat would suddenly be shattered?
Everyone on the spiritual boat fled.
Among them, Wei Qingsi was with Yan Zhenshan and the others, so she wasn't injured. However, Lin Xuanzhen was not so lucky. He was suppressed right away.
The person who made the move was Lin Wudao.
"Lin Wudao, let go of my Senior Brother Lin. Otherwise, the Shangqing Sword Palace will not let you off."
In the distance, Wei Qingsi's cold voice rang out.
At the same time, when they saw Lin Xuanzhen being suppressed by Lin Wudao and his neck being held tightly, the faces of the elders of the Shangqing Sword Palace, like Yan Zhenshan and the others, changed drastically.
Their eyes were filled with rage, looking at Lin Wudao with boundless killing intent.
"Lin Wudao, let Lin Xuanzhen go and the Shangqing Sword Palace will let bygones be bygones."
Yan Zhenshan's voice was extremely cold. His words were threatening.
However, Lin Wudao didn't fall for his tricks.
Under the watchful eyes of countless onlookers, he held Lin Xuanzhen's neck and walked back to where he had been just now. His expression was as calm as ever.
"Let's make a deal."
After a long silence, Lin Wudao suddenly said.
Hmm? Make a deal?
As soon as he said this, not only did everyone present look surprised, Yan Zhenshan and the others were even more so.
"What kind of deal do you want to make?"
"It's very simple. Your Shangqing Sword Palace's most outstanding successive disciple is in my hands. As for my enemy, Wei Qingsi, she is in your hands. As long as you kill her, I will let Lin Xuanzhen go."
His calm voice slowly sounded.
What was that? Kill Wei Qingsi in exchange for Lin Xuanzhen's life?
Hearing this, everyone took a deep breath and looked at Lin Wudao in shock.
This was a blatant threat.
The Shangqing Sword Palace was a powerful force in the Green Heaven Region. It was a powerful existence that had been passed down for thousands of years and had always been awe-inspiring. It was a cultivation place that many living beings yearned to head to.
No one had ever dared to threaten them.
But now, in this small Heishui Ancient City, such a scene had appeared.
After today, once this matter spread, the Shangqing Sword Palace would definitely become the laughing stock of the Green Heaven Region and lose all their face.
Thinking of that outcome, everyone was endlessly terrified.
"Is this Lin Wudao crazy? How dare he provoke the Shangqing Sword Palace?" Someone exclaimed.
"He's either a f*cking lunatic or a fool."
"The Shangqing Sword Palace is a colossus that occupies an entire territory. How can a mere City of Sin contend against it?"
"His courage is so great that there is no end to it…"
…
An uproar broke out in the crowd.
Obviously, Lin Wudao's request shocked them.
Similarly, Wei Qingsi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this. Her cold eyes were filled with panic and unease.
She was flustered.
"What, you're not willing?"
As if he saw the panic in Wei Qingsi's eyes, Lin Wudao's unhurried voice rang out again.
As he spoke, he exerted force with his hand and blood spurted out of Lin Xuanzhen's throat.
"This is your Shangqing Sword Palace's most outstanding successive disciple in a thousand years. He's also the only peerless genius on the Great World of Divine Desolation's Prodigy Ranking. He's the Shangqing Sword Palace's face and glory. Is his life not worth the life of Wei Qingsi?"
Lin Wudao smiled.
Whoosh!
Everyone was shocked.
This was forcing Wei Qingsi to death in public.
Even though Wei Qingsi was also a disciple of the Shangqing Sword Palace and her aptitude was outstanding, she was still inferior to Lin Xuanzhen, both in terms of strength and background.
The death of Wei Qingsi would just be a loss of a slightly better genius for the Shangqing Sword Palace. However, Lin Xuanzhen's death would make them lose all their dignity.
Moreover, the losses were even greater.
Of two serious losses, anyone would know to choose the smaller loss.
Yan Zhenshan and the others seemed to have made up their minds.
"Very well. We promise you that we will exchange Wei Qingsi's life for Lin Xuanzhen's."
"Elder Yan, you!"
Hearing this, Wei Qingsi turned pale with fright.
...
She was just about to turn around and escape, but how could she be a match for Yan Zhenshan?
Boom!
Yan Zhenshan stretched out his hand, and Wei Qingsi fell into his grasp.
"Wei Qingsi, the Shangqing Sword Palace will remember you. Goodbye."
Crack!
Without waiting for Wei Qingsi to speak, Yan Zhenshan crushed her neck and destroyed all her life force.
Bang!
Then, he tossed Wei Qingsi's corpse to the ground.
The entire process was decisive and fast.
Ha!
Seeing this scene, the surrounding crowd gasped.
...
"Yan Zhenshan is also a ruthless person."
"To be honest, Wei Qingsi's value to the Shangqing Sword Palace is indeed not comparable to Lin Xuanzhen's."
"Will Lin Wudao let him go?"
"I don't know. Probably."
…
At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Wudao.
"I've already killed Wei Qingsi according to your request. Can you let him go now?"
Yan Zhenshan's expression was cold.
Hearing this, Lin Wudao smiled and nodded.
"Of course. I am a person who keeps his promises."
The smile on his face did not change, but secretly, he used his mind to communicate with the system.
"System, how much Fate Energy value do I need to upgrade the Great Five Elements Sword Array to the level where it can kill a perfection-stage Mystic Heaven realm powerhouse?"
This time, instead of improving Li Zangtian's strength, he chose to improve the Great Five Elements Sword Array. 𝑵𝑜𝓥𝞮𝑙𝐍𝚎xt.𝒸𝑜𝗆
This was because he needed to use great power to intimidate the world.
At the same time, he wanted to show the strength of the City of Sin to the world.
He needed to do all of this himself.
[Ding!]
[The level 2 Great Five Elements Sword Array can kill perfection-stage Innate Sky realm powerhouses. The upgrade requires five million Fate Energy value.]
[The level 3 Great Five Elements Sword Array can kill perfection-stage Heavenly Cycle realm powerhouses. The upgrade requires 10 million Fate Energy value.]
[The level 4 Great Five Elements Sword Array can kill perfection-stage Heaven Capture realm powerhouses. The upgrade requires 20 million Fate Energy value.]
[The level 5 Great Five Elements Sword Array can kill perfection-stage Mystic Heaven realm powerhouses. The upgrade requires 30 million Fate Energy value.]
[Total Fate Energy value required: 65 million.]
…
The system responded.
"Upgrade to level 5," Lin Wudao said without hesitation.
Right now, what he did not lack the most was Fate Energy value.
[Congratulations, host. You have consumed 65 million Fate Energy value and successfully upgraded the Great Five Elements Sword Array to level 5. After activating it, you can kill perfection-stage Mystic Heaven realm beings.]
[Remark: The Great Five Elements Sword Array of level 5 and above can be integrated into the body. The host can activate the great five elements' sword energy to injure others with a raise of his hand.]
Hmm? The sword array could be fused with his body, and the sword energy could then hurt others at will?
Hearing this notification, Lin Wudao's spirit was greatly boosted.
He was still thinking about how to prevent the Great Five Elements Sword Array from being exposed. He did not expect that the level 5 Great Five Elements Sword Array actually had such a function.
It was simply a timely rain.
Rumble!
With a thought, five ancient swords instantly appeared above his elixir field. They were profound and mysterious, emitting monstrous sword intent.
Just as a thought rose in his mind, the terrifying great five elements' sword energy rose and tried to rush out of his body.
Once the sword energy was released, it could definitely kill Mystic Heaven realm powerhouses.
"Lin Wudao, why aren't you letting him go?"
Seeing that Lin Wudao was still dawdling, Yan Zhenshan's voice became even colder.
It was as if he was worried that Lin Wudao would go back on his word.
"I told you I'll let him go. You don't have to worry."
Lin Wudao smiled lightly and immediately let go of Lin Xuanzhen's neck.
"Cough, cough!"
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Lin Xuanzhen did not dare to hesitate at all. He immediately charged toward Yan Zhenshan and the others at his fastest speed.
However, he had underestimated Lin Wudao.
Boom!
Just as Lin Xuanzhen took a step forward, a wave of great five elements' sword energy suddenly struck his body.
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The great five elements' sword energy was extremely domineering.
How could the mere Lin Xuanzhen withstand it?
"Ah!"
Accompanied by an extremely shrill scream, Lin Xuanzhen was pierced through the chest by a terrifying five-colored sword energy under the shocked gazes of countless people.
!!
In an instant, all of his vitality was extinguished.
…
Silence.
Dead silence.
Seeing Lin Xuanzhen of the Shangqing Sword Palace killed by Lin Wudao with a single sword strike, the spectators in all directions and the many large factions in the void all widened their eyes in shock.
All of them were shocked to the extreme.
When the elder of the Shangqing Sword Palace, Yan Zhenshan, saw this brutal scene, he flew into a rage. Endless killing intent burst out from his eyes.
"Arrogant brat, go to hell!"
Boom!
With an earth-shattering roar, Yan Zhenshan charged forward with an ancient green spear in his hand.
His aged face was filled with malevolence.
It was obvious that his anger and hatred had reached the extreme. He wanted to kill Lin Wudao in one fell swoop to maintain the dignity and power of the Shangqing Sword Palace.
As an elder of the Shang Qing Sword Palace, although Yan Zhenshan belonged to the outer sect, his strength was not to be underestimated.
Currently, he had already cultivated to the peak of the Mystic Heaven realm. Now that he was attacking with hatred, his combat strength had increased by 30%.
Whoosh!
The moment his voice rang out, Yan Zhenshan arrived in front of Lin Wudao. Without any nonsense, he raised his hand and ruthlessly struck out with his spear.
Boom!
The ferocious spear light turned into a terrifying river that swept over with an earth-shattering force.
"City Lord, be careful!"
Yin Siming and Li Heishui both exclaimed.
However, Lin Wudao's expression didn't change at all. He was as calm as ever.
Boom!
When Yan Zhenshan's terrifying spear light arrived in front of him, he simply raised his hand and blasted out another wave of the great five elements' sword energy. The extremely terrifying power destroyed the attack.
Immediately after, the great five elements' sword energy charged toward Yan Zhenshan without any reduction in its momentum.
"This… Not good!"
Everything happened in an instant.
Originally, Yan Zhenshan was full of confidence. He thought that he could easily kill Lin Wudao with his strength at the peak of the Mystic Heaven realm. Who knew that things would not go as expected?
He could not withstand the great five elements' sword energy.
"Ah!"
A painful groan sounded from the void.
Yan Zhenshan tried his best to defend against the great five elements' sword energy, but the sword energy was too terrifying. It was beyond what he could bear.
With that, the great five elements' sword energy swept through the air and beheaded Yan Zhenshan in his endless fear and despair.
Scarlet blood sprayed in the air.
Ha!
Seeing this scene, the onlookers all gasped. Their eyes and gazes were filled with fear and terror as they looked at Lin Wudao.
"Oh my god, that's a powerhouse from the Shangqing Sword Palace. He was actually killed by a sword? Isn't this Lin Wudao too ferocious and powerful?"
A disciple from a large faction said in shock.
"Yan Zhenshan has reached the peak of the Mystic Heaven realm and is not weaker than us. However, he is no match for Lin Wudao's sword energy. When did such a peerless prodigy appear in Jiuzhou?"
"Lin Wudao seems to be even younger than Lin Xuanzhen. His aptitude and strength are terrifying."
"Jiuzhou is full of monstrous geniuses."
"The Xia Dynasty has already produced Yan Huihuang, who has the potential to become a Sage. Now, there's another Lin Wudao. Is this still the most remote Jiuzhou?"
"There is going to be a good show to watch on this Path to Heaven…"
…
All eyes fell on Lin Wudao.
This included the various huge factions in the Green Heaven Region.
In fact, even a faint cry of surprise came from the True Martial Divine Palace's ancient bronze palace which was hidden in the clouds.
At the same time, some others looked downward at Lin Wudao.
"This kid is quite extraordinary."
There was a universe in the bronze palace.
At this moment, in a quiet and elegant grotto-heaven, immeasurable pure spiritual energy swirled and rose, turning into beautiful long rivers that interweaved in the void.
...
Beneath it were thousands of exotic flowers and herbs, rare spiritual herbs, and so on.
In the center of the grotto-heaven was an ancient pavilion where two middle-aged men were playing chess.
At the side of the scholarly men stood a young boy who was full of wisdom.
"Leader, Governor Lin has become even stronger than before."
The boy looked out of the hall, his face full of surprise and excitement.
Back in the City of Sin, he already admired Lin Wudao greatly. Now, they met again, and he even saw such an exciting scene. Naturally, it made him very excited.
In contrast, Liao Rushen's expression remained calm and indifferent. It was as if everything was within his expectations.
"What's the fuss? Even I can't see through Lin Wudao. He's definitely not someone ordinary. Lin Xuanzhen from the Shangqing Sword Palace is far inferior to him. This person's future achievements might be limitless."
Liao Rushen spoke gently.
As he spoke, he picked up a piece and placed it on the chessboard.
His words immediately attracted the attention of the person opposite him.
...
"In this vast Great World of Divine Desolation, there's actually someone that you can't see through?"
Compared to the gentle and elegant demeanor of Liao Rushen, the person who spoke exuded a domineering and sharp aura. He was dressed in green and was like a peerless divine sword that could slash the heavens and destroy the earth.
He was sharp.
Ordinary people would have their souls torn apart and their minds obliterated by his powerful sword aura with just a glance.
Of the two, one was extremely calm and unmoved by external things; One was extremely domineering with the ability to destroy all obstacles in the future.
Whoosh!
The chess pieces on the chessboard seemed to be about to shatter under the interference of the powerful sword aura.
Seeing this, Liao Rushen was instantly displeased.
"Marquis Ling Tian, are you still going to play? Let me tell you, don't try to mess things up just because you can't beat me like last time."
Buzz!
As soon as he finished speaking, the chessboard in front of him instantly stopped trembling and everything returned to its original state.
"Hmph, I am the Sword Sage of True Martial Divine Palace. How can I be that kind of person? Today is not a good day to play chess. Let's play another day."
Bang!
As soon as he said that, all the chess pieces on the chessboard shattered into powder in an instant.
Seeing this, the boy at the side couldn't help but sigh.
"Sword Sage is starting to act shamelessly again," He muttered softly.
How could these words escape Marquis Ling Tian's ears? He immediately glared at the other party fiercely, scaring the boy so much that he quickly hid behind Liao Rushen.
Similarly, Liao Rushen also had a helpless expression.
"Playing chess with you is so boring."
"I am not good at chess. If you have the ability, let's have a sword competition," Marquis Ling Tian said coldly.
Hearing this, Liao Rushen was speechless.
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have come. Being with a boorish man like you who doesn't understand elegance, my good mood has been ruined." 𝑵𝑜𝓥𝞮𝑙𝐍𝚎xt.𝒸𝑜𝗆
After saying that, with a wave of his sleeve, the chessboard in front of him instantly disappeared, replaced by an exquisite tea set.
The boy next to him also brought over a jade pot and began to brew tea.
"Jiuzhou is really a magical place. In the entire Green Heaven Region, this is the most desolate place. Yet, this place that doesn't seem to have any resources has produced overwhelming prodigies. First, there was Yan Huihuang who had the potential to become a Sage. Now, there is Lin Wudao. How strange," Liao Rushen sighed softly.
"In your opinion, how does Lin Wudao compare to Yan Huihuang?" Marquis Ling Tian asked with a solemn expression.
In response, Liao Rushen shook his head.
"I don't know. There are too many mysteries about Lin Wudao. I can't see through him at all. But based on my intuition, he shouldn't be weaker than Yan Huihuang. When the Path to Heaven descends, we might be able to get a glimpse of his true strength," He pondered while saying.
Although he knew Divine Secrets and could observe others' fate, he could not understand anything about Lin Wudao.
This made Liao Rushen very curious.
"Your True Martial Divine Palace didn't manage to get Yan Huihuang. Maybe this time, you will have a chance. "
"I hope so. Yan Huihuang is indeed too high-profile. We have to find someone to suppress her…"
As Marquis Ling Tian spoke, he turned his gaze to the outside world.
When his gaze swept past Lin Wudao, there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
…
Lin Wudao was not interested in the conversation between Marquis Ling Tian and Liao Rushen.
Boom!
After killing Yan Zhenshan with one strike, he swung his sword again and killed the other Mystic Heaven realm elder of the Shangqing Sword Palace in front of everyone.
Then, he stored their corpses in the system space.
Rumble!
Just as he was done, tens of thousands of claps of thunder suddenly sounded in the vast sky.
Accompanied by the mighty sound of thunder, a supreme heavenly might descended, instantly covering the entire Great World of Divine Desolation.
Gradually, a crack appeared in the sky, and divine light poured out, making the shadow of the Heavenly Gate in the void instantly become a physical existence. It suppressed the heavens and the earth!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
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A moment later, under the gaze of billions of living beings, a vast divine light emerged and evolved into a majestic Path to Heaven in the void.
It seemed to descend from the nine heavens and extend to the mortal world.
There were five ancient Heavenly Gates on it, all supreme and unfathomable.
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"The Path to Heaven has descended."
Looking at the ancient Path to Heaven that seemed to hang between heaven and earth, all the cultivators present revealed incomparably intense excitement.
Their eyes were filled with endless anticipation and yearning.
The Path to Heaven that appeared once every thousand years was the battlefield of the overwhelming prodigies of the world. It also symbolized supreme opportunities and fortune. If one could open even just a Heavenly Gate, one would receive a reward from the heavens.
If one with supreme talent could open all five Heavenly Gates and walk to the end of the Path to Heaven, one would then receive blessings from the heavens and be bestowed with shocking great fortune.
At that step, one would have the qualifications to become a Great Emperor!
Of course, that level was not something they could peep at or imagine. The creatures gathered in the Heishui Ancient City had never thought of achieving that.
After all, Jiuzhou was the most remote and weakest place in the Green Heaven Region. It was already a great fortune to have Yan Huihuang, who had the potential to become a Sage.
As for someone in Jiuzhou having the potential to knock open all five Heavenly Gates and thus have the potential to become a Great Emperor, it was simply impossible. Such a person would not appear in Jiuzhou at all.
Therefore, with the arrival of the Path to Heaven, everyone present was looking forward to Yan Huihuang's performance. If the rumors were true, she would be able to knock open three Heavenly Gates.
Even by doing that, she would be the pride of the Great World of Divine Desolation!
The others had no chance at all.
Thinking of this, everyone was secretly looking forward to Yan Huihuang's appearance and witnessing her peerless appearance in opening the Heavenly Gates.
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"The Path to Heaven has finally arrived. Emissary Dongfang promised me that he would walk to the end of the Path to Heaven and obtain the final Sky-mending Divine Water, which is a symbol of the potential of the Great Emperor. In comparison, Yan Huihuang is like a firefly compared to the bright moon."
Li Heishui clenched his fists. Boundless anticipation filled the depths of his eyes.
"City Lord, will you go to the Path to Heaven?"
He was silent for a while before asking Lin Wudao softly.
Hearing this, Lin Wudao smiled.
"This time, with my Brother Dongfang around, I won't join in the fun."
"Uh, that's really a pity."
"We were prepared to witness your unparalleled elegance, City Lord."
Yin Siming and Li Heishui said regretfully.
Lin Wudao didn't say anything more. He just stared at the Path to Heaven in the sky, a hint of divine light in his eyes.
Buzz!
It was also at this moment that the Book of All Beings in the system space suddenly trembled violently.
Soon after, a message appeared.
"Emissary Dongfang, the Path to Heaven has arrived. Does the deal before still count?"
Li Chengyin?
Looking at the message, Lin Wudao realized he had almost forgotten about the matter.
"Yes, of course. Since I've promised you, I'll definitely fulfill your wish. You will be the Li family's clan leader. Just wait patiently."
After saying that, he cut off his connection with Li Chengyin.
"I suddenly gained some insight and need to cultivate. Don't disturb me."
Hmm? Cultivating at this time?
Be it Yin Siming or Li Heishui, they both revealed puzzled expressions.
However, they didn't dare to ask too much about Lin Wudao's actions.
They simply continued to look at the Path to Heaven in the distance.
Whoosh!
While they weren't paying attention, Lin Wudao took a step forward and disappeared. After a moment, he returned and sat cross-legged on the ground.
He looked like he was immersed in cultivation.
However, this was only his doppelganger. His original body had already transformed into Dongfang Bubai and arrived at the Li family.
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Shanhai Courtyard.
Li Chengyin and Li Qingshan were anxiously waiting, their hearts filled with worry.
At this moment, all the young masters and clansmen of the Li family had already gone to observe the Path to Heaven. Only they remained in the Li family.
They were waiting for Dongfang Bubai's arrival.
"Chengyin, that Emissary Dongfang… Will he really come and help you?"
After a long silence, Li Qingshan finally couldn't help but ask.
Hearing this, Li Chengyin nodded heavily.
"He will, Grandpa. I have already contacted Emissary Dongfang. He said that he will arrive soon and I just need to wait patiently."
"Sigh, I hope so."
Li Qingshan looked worried.
"Our Li family is no longer what it used to be. Although we have the name of a hidden aristocratic family, we aren't that strong anymore. If it weren't for the City of Sin's City Lord Lin Wudao, our Li family would have been gobbled up by the three big aristocratic families. To think our five-thousand-year inheritance has fallen to such a state."
He looked dejected.
...
In just one or two days, the Li family suffered a huge blow. Their foundation of more than 5,000 years was lost in a jiffy.
Li Qingshan was not the only one who felt endless sorrow. The entire Li family felt the same.
Now, they no longer had the ambition to fight for power with other families. At this point, they only wanted to keep their lives.
This world had always been an arena for the strong. The weak were destined to be trampled under their feet.
"Chengyin, do you think we can invite Dongfang Bubai to help our Li family get rid of the City…"
"Grandpa, be careful with your words. It's already a great fortune that our Li family is able to survive. Although we're affiliated with the City of Sin, it's still the way to protect ourselves. We can't have second thoughts. Otherwise, our entire family will be annihilated."
Li Chengyin interrupted anxiously. He did not dare to have such thoughts.
"Don't worry, I am just casually saying it. I will not be so stupid."
Li Qingshan sighed. 𝐍𝒪𝐕𝞮𝗅𝗇ℯxt.𝚌𝐎𝓂
Soon after, he no longer spoke.
Whoosh!
...
At this moment, a strange figure appeared in front of them.
"Emissary Dongfang?"
Li Chengyin and Li Qingshan bowed.
They were extremely respectful.
After all, their futures were all in Dongfang Bubai's hands.
"I came here to fulfill your wish. The Path to Heaven has arrived. Later, I will participate in it with your identity. Therefore, you don't have to worry about the position of the clan leader."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Wudao immediately used the Great Disguise Technique to change Li Chengyin's figure and appearance.
Then, he disguised himself as Li Chengyin.
Seeing this miraculous method, both Li Qingshan and Li Chengyin were greatly impressed.
"I'll leave everything to Emissary Dongfang."
"Alright," Lin Wudao replied indifferently. Then, he strode out of the Li family under the gazes of the two.
…
A moment later, when Lin Wudao arrived at the square in the center of the Heishui Ancient City, he saw the geniuses of the major factions watching from the side. They were all rubbing their fists and preparing to show off their skills on the Path to Heaven.
Lin Wudao quickly swept his gaze over them and waited.
"The Path to Heaven has already appeared. Since no one is willing to show it, then let me offer a modest spur."
Suddenly, a loud and clear voice resounded in all directions.
Thump!
As soon as those words were said, a young man with a strong build and a strong aura suddenly descended from the sky under everyone's gaze.
"Xiong Tuo, a prodigy of the True Dragon Academy."
A wave of restlessness came from the crowd.
Similarly, in the distance, Li Qingcheng, who also belonged to the True Dragon Academy, also revealed an expression of anticipation when she saw Xiong Tuo.
"Is Xiong Tuo very strong?" Li Heishui asked curiously.
"Of course. Senior Brother Xiong Tuo is the 8th successive disciple of the True Dragon Academy. Not only is he born with great strength, but he also cultivates the Heavenly Dragon Ancient Scripture created by a human ancestor. His combat strength is extremely powerful. He has few opponents in the same realm. According to our leader, Xiong Tuo has the potential to become a King."
Li Qingcheng's face was full of admiration.
Potential to become a King?
Li Heishui was quite surprised.
"So, he can open the first gate?"
"Not necessarily. Although the first Heavenly Gate is the weakest, it's not something that ordinary people can open. It tests the cultivator's perseverance and Dao heart. Only those with strong willpower and a firm Dao heart are worthy of the title of King. This is not just a casual remark."
Yin Siming laughed.
Regarding this, Li Heishui also agreed.
"Strong strength doesn't necessarily mean strong willpower and Dao heart. I wonder how many levels this 8th successive disciple of the True Dragon Academy can cross."
Everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation.
Boom!
Just as they were discussing, Xiong Tuo's figure flashed and stepped onto the first Dao step.
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