Braving the Continent Together Someday

Around Beast Horn Arena stood tens of thousands of stone seats, but now, those stone chairs were almost completely filled. A dense sea of heads stretched all the way to the end of sight. With such popularity, this truly lived up to being Qingyang Town's grandest competition in years.

Led by Lin Zhentian, the Lin Family group went straight into the central area of Beast Horn Arena, the place with the best view. From here, not only could they overlook the dense forest below, they could also clearly see everything on the giant platform.

Most of those who could enter this area were forces with considerable reputations in Qingyang Town and within a hundred li of its surroundings. The Lin Family maintained decent relations with these forces, so after they entered, quite a few people came over to greet them, and Lin Zhentian accepted them all with a smiling face.

After some socializing, Lin Zhentian led everyone to sit on a stretch of stone chairs. Not far from them were the people of the Lei and Xie Families. In the past, they might have cast the Lin Family a contemptuous glance, but the appearance of the Lin Family Double Heroes had made even the long-established Lei and Xie Families feel pressure. However, this did not ease the hatred between the two sides. On the contrary, the Lei and Xie Families' hostility toward the Lin Family only grew more severe.

As for this, Lin Zhentian clearly was not in the mood to put on a warm face for cold treatment. After all the overt and covert struggles over the years, if he had not possessed a few tricks himself, the Lin Family would probably have been driven by the Lei and Xie Families into fleeing Qingyang Town like stray dogs long ago. Therefore, while the Lei and Xie Families were certainly hostile to the Lin Family, the hatred in his heart for the Lei and Xie Families was even more intense.

As the Lin Family took their seats, many more forces and groups arrived one after another, making the atmosphere at the scene even more heated.

Lin Yan also sat down on a stone chair, his gaze turning toward the dense forest below. Faintly, he seemed able to hear a few vicious beast roars.

At this, Lin Yan's eyes could not help but shift. The various clan heads and big shots present probably never would have imagined that within that forest, there was actually a powerful demonic beast comparable to the Heavenly Origin Realm: the Fire Python Tiger. Not only that, this mother tiger was also carrying three cubs.

A demonic beast like the Fire Python Tiger was extremely ferocious once fully grown, with a brutal temperament, but if it was raised and trained from a young age, it could be completely tamed. Therefore, whoever obtained a Fire Python Tiger cub would, in other words, gain a pet in the future comparable to a Heavenly Origin Realm expert!

Heavenly Origin Realm experts were practically top-tier existences in Qingyang Town. If the clan heads of the various families learned of this news, they probably would not have had the slightest mood to sit here making small talk, catching up, and shooting the breeze. Instead, each and every one of them would have rushed into the dense forest like rabbits with their tails on fire, scrambling to find the young tigers.

However, the only person who knew this news now was Lin Yan, and this was precisely his opportunity.

While Lin Yan's thoughts were wandering, he suddenly noticed that the atmosphere in Beast Horn Arena had changed slightly. Only then did he turn his head, just in time to see a large crowd surging into this area. On the chests of those people were identical patterns.

"Mad Blade Martial Hall."

As one of the forces that had risen most rapidly in Qingyang Town, the appearance of Mad Blade Martial Hall undoubtedly drew many gazes.

Although Lin Yan knew of Mad Blade Martial Hall's reputation, this was still the first time he had seen Mad Blade Martial Hall mobilize on such a large scale.

His gaze swept over the group from Mad Blade Martial Hall, then stopped on a figure at the very front. It was a rather lean man. The man's face was expressionless, and several crisscrossing saber scars covered his face, adding a few extra degrees of ferocity to him. At his waist was a long, strip-shaped object wrapped in black cloth. Judging by its appearance, it should be a long saber.

"That is the hall master of Mad Blade Martial Hall, Mad Thunder Saber Luo Cheng. Mad Blade Martial Hall's rapid rise is inseparably linked to him. He is also a Heavenly Origin Realm expert. If my guess is correct, he has probably already reached the late stage of the Heavenly Origin Realm and is only a single step away from the Origin Core Realm. Looking across Qingyang Town, there are probably no more than five people who could exchange blows with him and remain undefeated." Not far away, Lin Xiao happened to say in a low voice.

"Back then, when he first came to Qingyang Town and wanted to establish Mad Blade Martial Hall, the Lei and Xie Families both stepped forward to interfere. He directly challenged Lei Bao, and in the end, he forcibly endured three of Lei Bao's palms, while he himself chopped Lei Bao across the chest. That do-or-die attitude made the Lei and Xie Families tremble, and they had no choice but to give up.

"Moreover, this Luo Cheng has an extremely fierce air and is fiercely protective of his own. Even now, the Lei and Xie Families do not dare go too far with Mad Blade Martial Hall. These fellows only respect the hard approach, not the soft one."

Hearing this, Lin Yan's eyes could not help but flicker. His understanding of this man's strength deepened once again.

At this moment, Luo Cheng also walked straight toward Lin Zhentian to greet him. Regarding this, Lin Yan knew that in order to resist the pressure from the Lei and Xie Families, the Lin Family and Mad Blade Martial Hall had always maintained an allied and cooperative relationship, so he was not surprised.

"Heh, looks like you two really are taking part in the hunt this time." While Luo Cheng was greeting Lin Zhentian, a figure also darted in front of Lin Yan and Lin Dong. It was precisely Wu Yun, whom they had met once before at the Trading Fair.

Lin Dong had a good impression of Wu Yun, so he immediately smiled and nodded. One did not hit a smiling face, so Lin Yan also gave a faint nod in acknowledgment.

Wu Yun had originally wanted to suggest joining hands with the Lin Family Double Heroes to oppose the Lei and Xie Families, but when he saw the deep, unfathomable auras of Lin Yan and Lin Dong, the words had barely reached his lips before he swallowed them back. At the same time, his regard for the two of them rose by several degrees.

"These are the Lin Family Double Heroes you mentioned, the ones who defeated Lei Li?" Beside them, Luo Cheng, who was speaking with Lin Zhentian, suddenly turned his head. His gaze looked toward Lin Yan and Lin Dong as he said this.

"Lin Yan, Lin Dong, greetings, Hall Master." Seeing one of Qingyang Town's big shots personally address them, Lin Yan had no choice but to cup his hands respectfully together with Lin Dong and speak to him.

Luo Cheng's gaze swept over Lin Yan and Lin Dong with a trace of sharpness. In the end, he actually nodded and said, "The Lin Family Double Heroes are both fine seedlings. Old Master Lin, your Lin Family is blessed!"

Hearing this, Lin Zhentian stroked his beard, his face full of smiles. He knew that Luo Cheng's eye had always been viciously sharp and picky. To receive such an evaluation was truly not easy.

Luo Cheng was not the talkative sort, so after a brief conversation, he took his leave and led the people of Mad Blade Martial Hall to sit down in another area.

From beginning to end, he never even looked at the Lei and Xie Families, nor did he have any intention of going over to greet them. Lin Zhentian could occasionally handle such superficial formalities, but Luo Cheng disdained doing so.

With Mad Blade Martial Hall seated, the major forces of Qingyang Town had basically all arrived. Therefore, when the blazing sun gradually rose higher, Lei Bao also stood up. His sunken eyes swept across the arena, and when his gaze passed over Lin Yan and Lin Dong, a trace of cold light flashed deep in his eyes before it was swiftly withdrawn as he looked elsewhere.

However, this was still detected by Lin Yan in the corner. Because of the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire, Lin Yan's spiritual perception was much stronger than that of ordinary people. Therefore, even though Lin Zhentian had not noticed it, Lin Yan could sense that trace of chilling killing intent.

However, Lin Yan was not worried. As long as the Lin and Lei Families did not erupt into a life-or-death war where only one side could survive, then he could continue to grow safely for a while longer. And by that time, the entire Lei Family would no longer be worth putting in his eyes.

At this moment, on the high platform, under Lei Bao's cold and stern gaze, the clamor in Beast Horn Arena weakened slightly. Within a hundred li of Qingyang Town, the Lei Family still possessed no small amount of authority.

"Everyone, today is the liveliest day in our Qingyang Town. I will not say much more about the rules of the hunt. As long as one can obtain ten Identity Plates, one may ascend that giant platform. There, the true hunting champion will be born."

Lei Bao's low voice, mixed with his Yuan Power, echoed throughout the entire Beast Horn Arena, allowing every person to hear him clearly.

"Each family has already received its Identity Plates. Next, hand the Identity Plates to the younger generation members of your families who will participate in the hunting competition. Enter Beast Horn Arena and begin the hunt!"

"Yan'er, Dong'er, take the Identity Plates. Be careful." Lin Xiao glanced at Lin Zhentian. Seeing the latter nod, he then took out two blackish-yellow wooden plaques from his robes. On the wooden plaques were carved the character "Lin" as well as some complicated patterns.

Under the envious gazes of some of the Lin Family members, Lin Yan and Lin Dong solemnly accepted the Identity Plates. Since Lin Zhentian was willing to hand these Identity Plates to them, it clearly meant that he had already decided to have the Lin Family Double Heroes participate in the hunt and fight for a ranking for the Lin Family.

After stuffing the wooden plaques into their robes, Lin Yan and Lin Dong nodded and did not say any unnecessary words.

Lin Yan watched the many figures continuously leaping from all around Beast Horn Arena into the forest below. He walked forward two steps and stood at the edge of the high platform.

"Cousin, once you enter the forest, you must be careful." At the side, Lin Dong walked forward at this moment, speaking with a solemn and concerned expression. In his heart, he had already regarded Lin Yan as family and a companion. Moreover, he did not want Qingtan to be heartbroken for the rest of her life.

Knowing Lin Dong's character, Lin Yan understood that he was not putting on an act. He patted the latter on the shoulder and smiled. "Don't worry, Cousin Lin Dong. Nothing will happen. And I can promise you this: when the time comes, we'll brave the outside world together."

Lin Yan knew that Lin Dong likewise held ambitions in his heart and was unwilling to be trapped in tiny Qingyang Town. Sure enough, when Lin Dong heard Lin Yan's words, his eyes lit up, and emotion surged through him as he said, "Cousin has the same intention? Haha, in that case, I definitely won't let Cousin be lonely on his own!"

Hearing this, Lin Yan smiled. No one understands you better than I do.

"Cousin Lin Dong, for the match, we need to obtain ten people's Identity Plates. Let's split up first. I'll go down ahead of you."

The moment his words fell, Lin Yan turned and leaped off the high platform, landing inside Beast Horn Arena.

Before long, under Lin Dong's gaze, Lin Yan disappeared into the depths of the forest. The secret of the Ten Thousand Beast Spirit Fire was something he did not want to reveal to Lin Dong for the time being.