Demon Seal

Deep within the Yuan Sect, Lin Langtian descended from a secluded mountain peak.

There was no grand hall on the mountain peak, only a single room, filled with a mysterious aura that made people's minds tense up slightly.

"Come in."

As soon as Lin Langtian arrived, a detached voice came from the room. Lin Langtian recognized the voice; it belonged to Ren Yuanzi.

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Lin Langtian stepped forward and then pushed open the door to enter.

Inside the room, the light was slightly dim. Directly in front of them was an exquisite table made of jade. Ren Yuanzi, dressed in a purple and gold robe, sat cross-legged peacefully. He had silver hair, skin as white as a baby's, and an aura as deep and unfathomable as the sea.

"Disciple Lin Langtian greets the Sect Leader."

Even someone as arrogant as Lin Langtian felt a sense of awe towards this third-in-command of the Yuan Sect, so he quickly stopped and respectfully greeted him with clasped hands.

"Hehe, have a seat."

Ren Yuanzi looked up, a profound and unfathomable look appearing in his weathered eyes. He then smiled faintly at Lin Langtian, pointed to the futon in front of him, and said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian didn't seem too restrained. He stepped forward, sat down cross-legged, and stood up quite straight.

Although he had been very high-profile within the Yuan Sect during this period, none of this had harmed the interests of the Yuan Sect. Therefore, Lin Langtian concluded that Ren Yuanzi would not do anything detrimental to him.

"You performed well in this Division Trial. Even Yuan Cang was no match for you. This matter will likely cause a great stir not only in our Yuan Sect, but also in all the major sects of the Eastern Xuan Region." Ren Yuanzi stared at the young man before him and said with a faint smile.

"This is all thanks to the sect's proper cultivation. I was just lucky to benefit from Senior Brother Yuan Cang's kindness." Lin Langtian was not fooled by Ren Yuanzi's humble attitude and smiled modestly.

"Hehe, a victory is a victory, and a defeat is a defeat. Although Yuan Cang is Senior Brother Tian Yuanzi's beloved disciple, in our Yuan Sect, we have always treated everyone equally and respected strength."

Therefore, even if you defeat Yuan Cang, you don't need to worry about causing trouble. Tian Yuanzi won't blame you for such a small matter,"Ren Yuanzi said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's face showed a relieved expression, and he smiled and said, "Thank you for your understanding Sect Leader!"

"You earned all of this through your own strength, so there's no need for thanks. However, while you are stronger than Yuan Cang, if it really comes down to a life-or-death battle, you are the best choice."

However, there are many concerns about the Sect Tournament. More importantly, we need to unite the Eight Divisions into one and unleash the strongest power of our Yuan Sect. Yuan Cang will do a better job in this regard than you.

Therefore, after discussing it with my two senior brothers, we've decided to transfer the command of the upcoming Sect Tournament to Yuan Cang. What do you think?

As soon as he finished speaking, Ren Yuanzi still looked at Lin Langtian with a gentle expression, but there was no hint of discussion in his words. He was clearly informing Lin Langtian that they had made a decision.

Hearing this, Lin Langtian's heart sank. This old guy had just said that he treated everyone equally in the Yuan Sect, but now he was handing over his command to Yuan Cang in a grand manner with just a few words.

They speak so well it's even better than they sing! It's clear they differentiate between insiders and outsiders, and between close and distant relatives.

As expected of those Three Old Dogs from the Yuan Sect!

Lin Langtian cursed the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect in his heart, but he also knew that he was no match for them. They had handed over the command to their beloved disciple, and he, a newcomer with no foundation, was sure to lose.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian's breathing became slightly heavy, but he quickly suppressed his anger and decided to endure the humiliation for the time being.

After all, if they disagreed, the other party, a powerful expert at the Samsara Stage, could kill him in a single round.

After composing himself, Lin Langtian slowly said, "Senior Brother Yuan Cang is exceptionally strong and highly respected within the sect, far surpassing my own abilities. Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable to hand over the command of the disciples in this Sect Tournament to Senior Brother Yuan Cang, and I fully support it. However..."

At this point, Lin Langtian paused slightly, and only continued after seeing that Ren Yuanzi's expression did not change.

"However, I hope that the Fire Division, which I lead, will have the right to act independently in the Sect Tournament. After all, I had a fierce battle with Senior Brother Yuan Cang during the Division Trial, and some misunderstandings were bound to occur, so..."

Lin Langtian didn't say the rest of his words aloud, but he knew that Ren Yuanzi should understand the meaning behind them.

He and Yuan Cang are now irreconcilable enemies, a fact that any disciple of the Yuan Sect can surely see, let alone the Sect Leader, Ren Yuanzi.

If Yuan Cang were to gain command, Lin Langtian Lin Langtian clearly be in trouble. Therefore, if he cannot gain the right to act independently, he should not be blamed for disregarding the overall situation.

After all, Yuan Cang had not simply snatched this command from him.

After hearing what Lin Langtian said, Ren Yuanzi shook his head and said, "You and Yuan Cang are both the most outstanding disciples of my Yuan Sect. You should not hold grudges over trivial matters. You should cooperate and be tolerant of each other."

"Yes." Lin Langtian neither agreed nor disagreed with Ren Yuanzi's high-sounding words, while inwardly cursing him again.

Even if he wanted to be tolerant, Yuan Cang had to think the same way. I understand your favoritism, but you can't ignore my life or death.

Ren Yuanzi had also thought of this point. After all, as the Sect Leader, he was naturally aware of Yuan Cang's jealous and arrogant personality. He frowned slightly, then stopped talking and nodded after a moment's thought.

"We owe you something regarding the command, so you want the right to act independently. I have approved it. During the Sect Tournament, the Fire Division will not be interfered with by Yuan Cang's command."

"Thank you for your Sect Leader!" Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian quickly cupped his hands and smiled.

Having this right, what's wrong with giving up the command? To be honest, Lin Langtian didn't want to take on this hot potato of commanding the disciples in the Yuan Sect Tournament.

After all, the feud between the Yuan Sect and Dao Sect is well-known; they are true mortal enemies. If nothing unexpected happens, the two sides will once again stage a life-or-death battle in the Sect Tournament.

It should be noted that in the original timeline, Lin Dong wiped out the Yuan Sect's participating disciples in the Sect Tournament, but in this timeline, Lin Dong's trajectory has not changed much. He still joined the Dao Sect and has even mastered the Great Wasteland Scripture.

Therefore, if Lin Langtian were to take command of the disciples in the Yuan Sect Tournament, he would inevitably have to confront the Dao Sect led by Lin Dong, an outcome he was not entirely willing to accept.

However, now that Lin Langtian has handed over command and gained the right to act independently, he can avoid a confrontation with the Dao Sect.

If Yuan Cang were to be wiped out by Lin Dong in one fell swoop, just like in the original timeline, then Lin Langtian would be laughing.

The Yuan Sect disciples participating in the Sect Tournament are all the most outstanding geniuses of the younger generation. If this group is wiped out by Lin Dong, leaving only Lin Langtian's Fire Division...

Even if Lin Langtian does nothing, his Fire Division's status within the Yuan Sect will rise sharply.

It's safe to say this deal is a sure thing.

Ren Yuanzi was naturally unaware of Lin Langtian's thoughts. He looked at Lin Langtian with a satisfied smile on his lips and said softly, "Very good. You are a person who understands the bigger picture. Don't worry, as long as you are loyal to the Yuan Sect, the Yuan Sect will not treat you unfairly."

Lin Langtian was inwardly disdainful, but on his face he showed a respectful smile and said, "This disciple will certainly be loyal to the Yuan Sect and to the three Sect Leader."

"That's good. Oh, by the way, let me give you your reward first."

Ren Yuanzi smiled, then immediately waved his sleeve, and three beams of light flew out from his sleeve, finally hovering in mid-air.

"These three things are not ordinary; you may choose one of them."

Hearing Ren Yuanzi's words, Lin Langtian looked up nervously at the sky, where there were three clusters of light.

Within the first ball of light, there appeared to be a fiery red spear, covered with flame-like patterns, emanating a faint, intense, and violent aura. Judging from its appearance, it seemed to be a Spirit Treasure even more powerful than his Black Dragon Roaring Sky Seal.

The second item was a silver armor the size of a human head, from which streams of lightning current seeped out, swirling across its surface like silver snakes. This was a defensive Spirit Treasure that Lin Langtian had never encountered before.

These two items are clearly not ordinary; their fluctuations are obviously at the level of high- Heavenly Spirit Treasure. If they were placed outside, they would be enough to attract a fierce battle.

Lin Langtian did not show much greed for these two items, after all, who knew if Ren Yuanzi had tampered with them.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian did not make a decision immediately, but instead turned his gaze to the last place.

Within the last ball of light was a palm-sized Black Rune, which shimmered with an eerie, Evil Energy light, appearing extremely strange.

Looking at this thing, Lin Langtian frowned slightly. Because of his Mental Power, his perception was quite sharp, so he could vaguely sense that there was a rather peculiar fluctuation on this Black Rune. That fluctuation actually gave him a sense of familiarity.

"What? Have you made up your mind?"

Ren Yuanzi looked at Lin Langtian, who was frowning in thought, his gaze deep, and smiled slightly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's eyes flickered. Judging from Ren Yuanzi's posture, he had to choose a treasure, otherwise it would definitely arouse the other party's suspicion.

And unsurprisingly, Ren Yuanzi must have tampered with these three treasures.

However, since we can't resist it, we might as well accept it and deal with the troubles one step at a time.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian also began to carefully consider these three treasures.

The Crimson Spear and Thunder Armor were clearly extremely practical, and their power as top- Heavenly Spirit Treasure was much stronger than his Black Dragon Roaring Sky Seal. If he could obtain one of them, it would likely have a significant effect on improving his combat power.

But the Black Rune gave Lin Langtian a different feeling. Since Ren Yuanzi had tampered with all three treasures, he might as well choose one randomly.

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Langtian finally sighed helplessly, then pointed to the Black Rune enveloped in light and said, "I'll take it."

As he finished speaking, a subtle, eerie glint seemed to flash across the eyes of the Ren Yuanzi.

"Are you sure?" Ren Yuanzi narrowed his eyes slightly and asked with a smile.

"Um."

Lin Langtian nodded. Now that he had made up his mind, he no longer had any concerns. Even if Ren Yuanzi had tampered with the item, he believed that Spirit Aunt would be able to tell.

Seeing that Lin Langtian no longer hesitated, Ren Yuanzi smiled faintly, waved his sleeve, and put the other two light orbs into his sleeve. Then he stretched out his palm, and the Black Rune slowly fell into his palm.

"Sect Leader, what is this thing? What is it used for?" Lin Langtian asked cautiously.

"This is a Spirit Seal," Ren Yuanzi said calmly.

"Spirit Seal?" Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian was taken aback, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

He never expected that Ren Yuanzi would bestow upon him a Spirit Seal, after all, this thing was extremely precious.

Looking across the vast Yuan Sect, perhaps only Yuan Cang possesses Spirit Seal, and Lin Langtian almost failed due to Yuan Cang's Spirit Seal during the Division Trial.

Such a precious thing, Ren Yuanzi actually used it as a reward. Could it be that I am also enjoying the treatment of Yuan Cang?

Something unusual must be going on. Instead of feeling happy, Lin Langtian became even more vigilant.

"Little guy, you have good taste. Here you go. Although Spirit Seal are all about fate, I believe this one is perfect for you." Ren Yuanzi smiled and tossed the Spirit Seal Spirit Seal in his hand to Lin Langtian.

"It is an unowned object. I have removed the obstacles to its refinement for you. As long as you refine it again with your blood, you will be able to control it."

Lin Langtian reached out and caught it. The Black Rune entered his hand, and a slight chill spread through him. Upon closer inspection, an extremely powerful energy entered his body.

However, to Lin Langtian's surprise, this energy seemed somewhat strange, yet familiar...

"Alright, you've got your reward, you can leave now." Before Lin Langtian could even familiarize himself with the Spirit Seal on his hand, Ren Yuanzi waved his hand and said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian understood that the other party was giving him the order to leave. So he put the Spirit Seal into his pocket, then cupped his hands to Ren Yuanzi and said respectfully, "This disciple takes his leave."

After saying this, Lin Langtian turned and left.

After leaving Ren Yuanzi's residence, Lin Langtian did not linger in the depths of the Yuan Sect. After all, there were many secrets hidden here, and if he accidentally discovered something, he would be in big trouble.

Returning quickly to his residence, and finding no spies around, Lin Langtian immediately took out the Black Rune from his pocket and mentally called out, "Spirit Aunt, check if that Ren Yuanzi has tampered with this Spirit Seal."

As Lin Langtian finished speaking, Spirit Aunt appeared. She took the Spirit Seal from Lin Langtian's hand, examined it with her phoenix eyes for a while, and then shook her head and said, "That Ren Yuanzi did not tamper with this thing."

"No?" Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian frowned slightly. As the saying goes, a leopard can't change its spots. This Ren Yuanzi is really so kind as to bestow a Spirit Seal upon me.

However, just as Lin Langtian was speculating, he heard Spirit Aunt continue, "Although Ren Yuanzi did not tamper with this thing, it is not Spirit Seal produced after a human powerhouse falls."

Rather, it is the Demon Seal created by fallen Yi Mo Race who gathered their own power...