Facing the sinister and evil black torrents, Lin Tang's expression remained unchanged.
With a raise of his hand, he spat out a single word, "Fire!"
BOOM!
His robe, adorned with dragons and phoenixes, lit up with specks of firelight that converged to form a splendid red glow. It was like the first break of dawn, dispelling the endless darkness.
These flas were Extrely Yang and contained righteous attributes, making them perfect for restraining yin and evil.
Who said one must be a literary giant to wield the power of righteousness?
Lin Tang, who hadn't even graduated from high school, could still forcefully control it. Having had his Divine Sense honed by so many Holy Corpses, he had already figured it out.
Just like that, the endless black tides kept coming, only to be scattered again and again by Lin Tang's flas. The two sides were at a stalemate, and no one knew how much ti had passed.
Seeing that he remained unyielding, the Shadow Master evidently beca impatient.
"You insignificant insect… mortal, seeing as you have so ability, I'll give you a chance to cooperate. Help capture Lin Tianyang and obtain his secrets. In return, I'll help you remove Alto's mark. How does that sound? Additionally, you have been marked by several beings as grand as I am. No matter where you hide, They can find you over and over again. If you can't withstand Them even once, you will be devoured until not even dregs remain. For every task you complete for , I will help you remove one of their marks. It's a very lucrative deal," it tempted.
Hearing this, Lin Tang was puzzled. "What exactly are you evil gods? Why are you so persistent, insisting on using as a vessel instead of coming into this world yourselves?"
"Hmph! If we could descend to the mortal world ourselves, would we need you to tell us?" the Shadow Master urged angrily, refusing to reveal their true origins. "There's not much ti left, so just say yes or no!"
"Sorry, I don't trust you, so there's absolutely no way I'll allow your power to enter my body to remove so so-called mark. You can go eat shit!" Lin Tang said disdainfully.
"Fine, fine, fine! I will rember you!" the Shadow Master hissed with bitter resentnt. Despite its unwillingness, it slowly faded away.
The next mont, Lin Tang returned to the real world. Everything had color again and was no longer flat and two-dinsional. However, Gan Leixin and Qiu Yuxian had disappeared.
Lin Tang's Divine Sense radiated out for ten thousand ters, but he couldn't find them.
The Shadow Master must have taken them, or it concealed their tracks.
"You got lucky this ti. I'll deal with you next ti," Lin Tang muttered to himself before flying toward the country's interior.
Although he had discovered that the Eye of Truth, Alto, was behind the expert who killed his mother, even the Shadow Master had proven difficult to handle. The Eye of Truth was not sothing he could eliminate at his current level. He needed to continue cultivating and strive to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm as soon as possible.
If I can find my family's lost item, it might have a miraculous effect against the Eye of Truth. Even if it's ineffective against It, I can't let It or other evil gods get their hands on it! What exactly is that item, and where could it be now…
Lin Tang racked his brains, recalling every mory he had of his parents in an attempt to find a clue. After a while, he still ca up empty, which greatly frustrated him. To vent, he headed straight for the capital of Central Earth. Relying on his Divine Sense scan, he easily found Yan Qinghe.
"Old Yan, you're looking well. Sleep well last night?"
"...It's you, King Long!" Yan Qinghe, sporting two large dark circles under his eyes, really wanted to retort. ? Looking well? I'm about to die from annoyance! Xiao Xuanye and the Night King, Wen Dingchen, are at each other's throats and on the verge of open hostility. No matter how we try to diate, it's useless. We could only issue a forceful order to temporarily suspend the Night King's control over his subordinates. But he has other underlings who aren't under our jurisdiction. A nasty fight is bound to break out… Wait a minute! Did Long Tianji help Xiao Xuanye recover his martial skills?
Yan Qinghe was startled. He had asked Xiao Xuanye about it before but had received no answer. However, he had seen with his own eyes how Long Tianji easily and quickly healed Zhao Xinghe's fatal gunshot wound.
"That's right, I did it," Lin Tang nodded. "So I'm here for my reward… What, you're not going to pay? I went through all that trouble to bring back your precious, undefeated War Dragon, and you're going to be this stingy? Fine. I'll just go cripple Xiao Xuanye, Guo Jufeng, and the whole lot of them. It's not like they matter to you, anyway!"
"Don't do that!" Yan Qinghe cried, his face mournful. He knew he couldn't get out of this without giving sothing up, but he still tried to plead poverty. "I already gave you the few treasures Yaochi Heavenly Palace sent us. We don't have anything else like them. What do you want to give you?"
"Open your treasury. I'll go in and pick sothing out myself," Lin Tang said unceremoniously.
In truth, I could find the treasury by slowly searching with my Divine Sense and just sneak in. But I disdain taking things without asking. I'm going to do this out in the open and make Yan Qinghe lead the way. I want to see the anguish on his face.
Resigned, Yan Qinghe had no choice but to comply. He even added, "Could you also help with the swelling on my face? The ringing in my ears from when you hit is still terrible…"
"Haha, since you're being so cooperative, of course. You have rheumatism too, don't you? I'll take care of that for you as well."
A dose of Lin Tang's Spring Breeze and Rain suddenly invigorated Yan Qinghe. His back straightened, and the trembling in his legs vanished.
Upon arriving at the treasury, Lin Tang ransacked it to his heart's content before walking away satisfied.
"King Long, since you're here, allow this old man to treat you to a al!"
"Oh? A state banquet?"
"Well... of course. I guarantee everything will be exquisite."
"In that case, I'll have to see for myself just how delicious it is."
At the dining table, an array of delicacies and fine aged wines were served, accompanied by musical and dance performances. Seeing the aggressive edge in Lin Tang's expression fade and his mood improve, Yan Qinghe raised his glass once again. He apologized, admitting that targeting King Long in the past had been a grave mistake.
"According to our intelligence, an invasion from the Underworld is inevitable; it's just a matter of ti. With such a formidable enemy at our doorstep, we in the mortal world really shouldn't be fighting among ourselves."
"Old Yan, can you stop beating around the bush? Just say what you want to say."
"Hehe, very well. Yaochi Heavenly Palace will be a major force in the fight against the Underworld, and the Great Diviner is our primary liaison with 'that one.' Without her, we cannot get that person's help. So, this old man boldly requests that you show rcy and spare her! I will also do my best to persuade her not to oppose you any longer. What do you say?"
"Her, you say?" Lin Tang had almost forgotten about his captive. With the mindset of putting waste to good use, he readily agreed. "I can let her go, but she must pay a ransom. One hundred treasures similar to the Breath Soil, not one less. Contact that Minor Diviner and have her bring them to ."
"I will convey your request. Could you give a way to contact you?"
After he had eaten and drunk his fill, Lin Tang tossed Yan Qinghe a Communication Talisman and left without a care in the world.
Yan Qinghe promptly contacted the Minor Diviner.
"A hundred?! Why doesn't he just rob us?!" The Minor Diviner nearly spat blood. Does he think those treasures are as common as cabbages? Where would we find so many?!
With no other choice, she could only awaken the Mysterious Lady and beg for Her assistance.
The Mysterious Lady also seed to be rendered speechless by Long Tianji's outrageous demand. After a long pause, She finally spoke slowly, "I will give you an item to trade with him. He should agree. Also, you must bring back the Luli Pure Body."
"Yes!" the Minor Diviner kowtowed.
When she rose again, she saw an orb of brilliant light floating before her. As the light dissipated, a silver bracelet was revealed.
It's so beautiful, I really want to keep it for myself… That vile lecher, that beast! To have to give such a beautiful thing to him of all people! She truly hated Long Tianji to her core.
This ti, the Mysterious Lady was not foolish enough to give the Minor Diviner another Flying Artifact. She knew that any other Magic Artifacts would simply be aiding the enemy and would end up in Long Tianji's hands.
Therefore, the Minor Diviner could only travel on foot. Luckily, Yan Qinghe helped out by sending a helicopter to pick her up.
On her second visit to the mortal world, the Minor Diviner was noticeably less "lively" and no longer stubbornly refused to ride in the helicopter. Flying was much, much faster than walking. A few hours later, the helicopter brought her to Jiangbei. After landing, she headed for the Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance.
The Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance hadn't originally been very large, but its ranks had recently swelled. First, Zhao Xinghe brought the able-bodied n of the Zhao Family to join. Then, news that Huangfu Zhan had not only recovered his martial arts but had also broken through to the Master Realm spread throughout the martial arts community. This caused a sensation, and attracted by his fa, many martial artists flocked to join. The alliance's numbers grew considerably.
Lin Tang was not averse to this. Since the Underworld's invasion was inevitable and would involve large-scale battles, it was prudent to prepare. Gathering a large group of subordinates now would be convenient for the fighting to co.
Masquerading as Long Tianji, he strode into the martial alliance.
"Greetings, King Long!" the mbers all shouted, bowing respectfully, their eyes filled with fervor. They, too, wished to be the lucky one who would beco a Martial Arts Master with Long Tianji's help.
"Uncle Long!" Wei Zichu bounced out and grabbed Lin Tang's hand. I'm curious how Lin Tang is going to explain his escape from the Ten Directions Absolute Prison…
"Lin… King Long," Ning Yuexi also appeared and greeted him, her eyes downcast, her heart a tangle of emotions.
Wei Zichu's eyes darted around as she whispered, "Sister Ning used to bristle like a porcupine every ti she saw you. How co she's so nice now? What did you do to her?"
Lin Tang patted her head and smiled. "Nothing much. I just reford her with love."
"Ohh—" Wei Zichu's face flushed red with realization. "So it was that kind of… Ow! Why did you hit !"
Watching the two of them, Ning Yuexi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. No wonder Wei Zichu, who used to fancy Lin Tang, so naturally had a "change of heart" and declared she had fallen for Long Tianji. She must have known from the very beginning that Lin Tang and Long Tianji were the sa person. She was helping Lin Tang play us all for fools.
"Alliance Leader!" Huangfu Zhan, his heart pounding with excitent, invited Lin Tang to take the main seat. He then arranged for all mbers of the martial alliance to line up neatly on the vast plaza for Lin Tang's inspection.
"Leader, would you like to say a few words to everyone?"
"Uh—" Lin Tang hesitated. I don't have a speech prepared. What should I say? After a mont's thought, he decided to drop a massive bombshell.
"The Underworld is about to invade! Everyone, prepare for battle!" he announced. "This is not just a crisis for our martial alliance, but a catastrophe that all of humanity must confront together! We can't hide from it, and going it alone is tantamount to seeking death! Only by uniting do we have a better chance of survival!"
Everyone stared back in stunned silence. An invasion from the Underworld? A catastrophe for the mortal world? This… this is too terrifying! He can't be serious, can he?!
Lin Tang took out a portion of the nurous command arrows that his second avatar had forged, planning to distribute them and teach everyone how to use a large-scale formation.
Just as he was about to do so, several overwhelming auras, like soaring pillars of wolf smoke, erupted from four directions and converged upon them.
"Long Tianji, you petty King, you dare oppose us? Today is the day you die!"
"You think this rabble can stand against the armies of the Underworld? How utterly delusional!"
"Rather than letting you beco food for the denizens of the Underworld, we might as well wipe you all out right now!"
"All of you, die!"
The mbers of the Heavenly chanism Martial Alliance, still reeling from the news of the Underworld invasion, felt their faces drain of color once more.
"Oh my god!"
"One… two… three… four…"
"They're all Martial Saints?!"
"We're finished! We're all finished!"
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