The Sky Dog Clan was the best at tracking.
As the clan leader, Xiao Qingcang had achieved the pinnacle of this skill. From such a distance, he could sense Lin Tang's location. He imdiately broke into a frantic sprint, continuing his pursuit.
However, when the distance between them closed to just a few kiloters, he ca to an abrupt halt. At the sa ti, Lin Tang also felt sothing and turned to look back.
"What's wrong?"
"I feel like soone is tracking ."
"Ah? Could it be that young girl's family? They're here so quickly? What do we do now?" Lee Encai grew nervous. She had anticipated that the young girl was backed by a powerful force with various experts.
Lin Tang was strong, but he was alone. If eight or ten Yan Renjie-level experts ganged up on him, how could he possibly withstand it?
Lin Tang closed his eyes, sensing his surroundings. "It should be just one person... We're going back!"
WHOOSH!
He wrapped an arm around Lee Encai and charged directly toward Xiao Qingcang.
"Not good!" Xiao Qingcang's hair stood on end. Without a second thought, he turned and fled.
His tracking ability was superb, but his combat strength was only on par with the white-bearded old man whom Lin Tang had slaughtered. How could he dare to fight Lin Tang head-on?
As he ran for his life, he quickly activated a teleportation disk. Just as Lin Tang arrived, he dove into the portal of light and vanished.
"Damn it!" Lin Tang was frustrated. He felt an even more urgent desire to break through to the Golden Core Stage.
Once he did, he could learn spells, and the Flying Technique was especially practical. It was much faster than running on two legs. There was also the Sword Control Technique, which could slay enemies from miles away. By then, even with a teleportation disk, Xiao Qingcang would be struck down instantly, with no ti to activate it.
「Langhuan Holy Land」
Xiao Qingcang tumbled awkwardly onto the high platform.
"You just went to the surface. Why are you back so soon?"
"Reporting to the Vice Hall Master, your granddaughter and her Guardian Slave have been killed. The culprit is exceedingly powerful, very likely a Heavenly King!"
"What? A Heavenly King? How is that possible? It's been an eternity since a new Heavenly King erged from the filthy, mortal world."
"My granddaughter is dead? AAAHHH! I don't care if he's a Heavenly King! I'll exterminate his entire lineage!"
"If it really is a Heavenly King, the Holy Master will be overjoyed. He would be the perfect offering!"
"Report this to the Holy Master imdiately! This is a matter of great rit!"
Soon, a stir ran through the upper echelons of the Holy Land. Even the exalted Holy Master was moved and issued a decree: "Spare no expense. Capture this offering!"
The Vice Hall Master, who had just lost his granddaughter, stepped forward. "This old slave wishes to lead the charge. I beg the Holy Master to bestow a treasure upon !"
The Holy Master replied, "Granted."
From behind a bronze gate, a jet-black, ancient ring was tossed out. Carved upon it was the head of a strange beast, a hair-thin needle clamped in its mouth. Not only could it kill without a trace, but more importantly, it was exceptionally effective against the might of a Heavenly King.
Thus, even though the Vice Hall Master wasn't as strong as Xiao Qingcang, wearing the ring filled him with confidence.
"Let's go!" He led a group of people back to the surface.
"Xiao Qingcang, draw a portrait of this scoundrel imdiately."
"Ah, this..." Sweat beaded on Xiao Qingcang's forehead. "Please forgive , Vice Hall Master. I didn't get a clear look at his face before rushing back to report, but I rember his aura. If I encounter him again, I will not mistake him!"
"Hmph! Then stop wasting ti and track him down!"
"Yes!"
Because of the delay, Lin Tang was already far away. Xiao Qingcang could only attempt to follow the faint scent, which naturally slowed their progress considerably and caused them to take wrong turns.
This only made the Vice Hall Master even more furious. "I see the Sky Dog Clan doesn't want a place in the Holy Land anymore!"
"Have rcy, Vice Hall Master!" Xiao Qingcang knelt and kowtowed, feeling utterly wronged. In the Holy Land, bloodline and status were more important than strength. Even though Xiao Qingcang was stronger than the Vice Hall Master, he had no choice but to bow and scrape in submission.
「dical Immortal Sect Headquarters」
"Strange, why can't we contact the Sect Leader at all?"
"Since the Sect Leader had sworn brotherhood with Director Xiao and Director Guo, perhaps he was invited to be their guest?"
"Perhaps..."
They didn't suspect that their Sect Leader might be dead. Not until...
"What? The dicine Slave returned alone?"
"The Sect Leader treated him like his own personal treasure, always keeping him by his side. How could he have allowed him to be on his own?"
Seeing the young boy, Mu Ping'an, walk in with a numb expression, the dical Immortal Sect was thrown into chaos. They imdiately surrounded him, demanding answers.
"Speak up!"
"Answer us!"
"Where is the Sect Leader—"
Mu Ping'an's green eyes scanned the crowd. "So noisy."
"Huh?"
"What did you say?"
"I said... it's so damn noisy!"
His clothes burst open as countless roots shot out from his feet, instantly piercing the ground. He thrust his hands forward, and they too extended into branches and vines.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
The tendrils whipped out, either ensnaring or piercing everyone around him.
"Not good!"
"Damn it!"
"He dares to rebel?!"
"Kill him!"
"No!!"
The people were shocked and enraged, and they all attacked Mu Ping'an. However, once the fight began, they realized just how terrifying he was. Knives slashed into his body, cracking it open and making it ooze green sap, yet he didn't die. With a re wipe of his hand, the wounds would seal shut. Poisons and drugs had no effect on him whatsoever.
His extended vines and branches, though made of wood, were sharper than the sharpest blades. In the blink of an eye, he had wiped out a large group of them.
Worst of all, he also drank blood. In just a few breaths, he could drain dry all those he killed. After doing so, his aura would surge, making him even stronger.
"Monster! He's a goddamn monster!"
"Run..."
The remaining mbers turned pale and scattered like a flock of frightened birds. Mu Ping'an hunted them down one by one, killing them and draining them dry. Fortunately for them, he wasn't particularly fast, so a small number managed to escape.
He didn't care. After digesting all the vital blood, red patterns appeared on his green skin, making him look even more demonic.
"So this is how humans taste... so delicious," Mu Ping'an chuckled, an intoxicated look on his face.
He made his way to the dicinal fields, and with a sweep of his roots, he forcibly absorbed all their essence. He even devoured the processed and dried herbs in the storage house. Instantly, he swelled like an inflating balloon, transforming from a child into a 1.7-ter-tall teenager. His strength had grown imnsely.
He paid no mind to the other poisons, gold, or jewels. After letting out a few satisfied belches, a wave of drowsiness washed over him. He quickly left the dical Immortal Sect and headed straight for a prival forest. Once deep inside, he forced his way into a towering tree and fell into a deep sleep.
The vibrant tree's leaves began to wither and yellow, its life force fading. The surrounding insects fled in a chaotic exodus. A deathly silence fell over a radius of several hundred ters.
"My child, my child... co to , co to ..."
In his dreams, Mu Ping'an vaguely heard a gentle call, like that of a mother. He also had a hazy vision of a mysterious cave. Deep within the cavern, so enigmatic presence was slowly awakening...
Lin Tang had originally intended to head straight back to Jiangbei. But while passing through a certain area to rest, he overheard a conversation.
"It's unbelievable! The dical Immortal Sect, which stood for a thousand years, collapsed overnight!"
"I heard a monster destroyed it!"
"What era is this? Who still believes in that stuff? There's no such thing as monsters!"
"It's true! A few survivors who escaped even managed to take so photos. They said it's definitely so kind of tree demon!"
"That..." After listening, Lin Tang beca contemplative.
"Brother Lin, are there really monsters?" Lee Encai asked, puzzled.
"This is a vast world, full of wonders. Didn't Ning Yuexi see as a demon, too?" Lin Tang stroked his chin. Then, he headed straight for the dical Immortal Sect's headquarters.
When he arrived, he found that quite a few people were already there. So were reporters hoping for a big story, while others were opportunists looking to scavenge. After all, the dical Immortal Sect's thousand-year legacy ant it possessed astounding wealth. Besides their financial assets, they surely had all kinds of precious collections.
"The Xiao Brigade is on official business! Everyone, clear out!"
"And hand over everything you've fild! No unauthorized reporting!"
At that mont, a group of Xiao Xuanye's subordinates arrived. As Yu Huaji's sworn brother, Xiao Xuanye had learned of the dical Immortal Sect's annihilation and Yu Huaji's disappearance, and naturally assud he had t with disaster. He wanted to find out what had happened.
Lin Tang recognized the adjutant leading the n and decided to stay hidden. He slipped into the main building and began to look around.
I should have co to plunder the place earlier. Now I've co up empty. Seeing the destroyed dicinal fields and the ashes in the storehouse, Lin Tang felt a pang of regret.
However, the toxic ingredients left behind were still useful to him. In fact, a few of them were exactly what he needed to concoct the Seven Emotions Pill. He happily pocketed them all.
In the end, he didn't find any spiritual materials for Artifact Refining to forge a flying sword, but he did stumble upon a martial arts manual recorded on ancient beast hide. It was called the *Life Creation Technique*. Etched on the back of the hide was a lifelike visualization diagram.
It was a complete Heaven-grade Cultivation Technique. If fully mastered, one could condense their spirit and beco a Heavenly King. It was incredibly valuable.
What Lin Tang valued even more, however, was the beast hide itself. It was the hide of a Blood Hou, a beast far more formidable than the Hui Snake. Its hide could be used to draw talismans or for Artifact Refining, yielding even greater power.
Lin Tang smiled in satisfaction and then departed with Lee Encai.
Afterward, the adjutant led his n straight to the treasure vault. They rampaged through it, seizing every valuable item.
"There was definite intel that the dical Immortal Sect had a Heaven-grade cultivation technique! How could it be missing? Where the hell did it go?!"
The adjutant couldn't care less about gold or jewels. He frantically rummaged through various books and records but didn't find a single thing.
He reported the matter to Xiao Xuanye.
"Bastard!" Xiao Xuanye exploded with rage. "Find out who got there first! They dare to snatch the technique I had my eye on? Kill them all!"
"Yes, sir!"
The adjutant imdiately had everyone in the vicinity rounded up again for a thorough search. He was finding nothing, just as Xiao Qingcang and his group arrived in hot pursuit.
The two groups faced each other from a distance.
Modern soldiers? And so many firearms! thought Xiao Qingcang and his n.
The adjutant sneered. Where did this bunch of weirdos in historical costus co from? Actors? Impossible. They're too suspicious...
"Arrest them all!" he commanded.
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