Purge and Return

"Palace Lord?"

When they saw the young figure at the head of the hall, everyone present was immediately shocked, and many felt a sense of unease.

In any case, Liu Kun's suggestion just now clearly offended the dignity of Lin Langtian, the current Palace Lord Palace Lord.

What puzzled everyone was that they seemed to sense a faint sense of oppression emanating from Lin Langtian and the mysterious man beside him.

Liu Kun lowered his arm and looked at Lin Langtian with a look of surprise and uncertainty. He then chuckled and said, "Palace Lord, you're back."

Although there was some embarrassment in his words, there was not much reverence, after all, he had now broken through to the Lesser Completion of the Death Profound Stage Lesser Success and was quite famous in the Southern River Realm.

In the past, Lin Langtian had only Life Profound Stage Great Success, so he naturally had the right to remain proud.

Even if Lin Langtian knew what had just happened, he probably wouldn't hold it against him. After all, a Death Profound Stage expert could hold a high position in any force, and Lin Langtian would most likely continue to rely on him without holding a grudge.

Lin Langtian glanced at the man indifferently, but when he sensed the aura of the Death Profound Stage within the latter, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he said, "Former sect leader of the Asura Gate, Liu Kun?"

Although he had united more than twenty forces in the Southern River Realm to form Heavenly Mansion, he was still quite unfamiliar with some of his elders. So, after a moment of recollection, he remembered Liu Kun's background.

After all, this person was a rare expert at the Life Profound Stage Perfection. Unexpectedly, after not seeing him for several months, he broke through to the Death Profound Stage and even developed a hint of ambition.

Liu Kun noticed Lin Langtian's calm gaze and felt a pang of unease for some reason, and then involuntarily spoke.

"Reporting to the Palace Lord, I am Liu Kun. I was recruited by the Palace Lord a few months ago and am now an elder of the Heavenly Mansion."

Lin Langtian nodded slightly, then his gaze swept across the room. Those who were drawn to him immediately stood up and clasped their hands in greeting.

After everyone had respectfully bowed, Lin Langtian casually withdrew his gaze, and the oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped everyone dissipated. This relieved everyone, but also left them feeling secretly horrified and puzzled.

They couldn't understand why Lin Langtian, who had only been at the Life Profound Stage Great Success for a few months, would possess such a powerful aura.

"I am Yan Qing, and I greet the Palace Lord." When Elder Yan saw Lin Langtian appear, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed slightly with a respectful expression.

However, as if he had thought of something, a look of guilt appeared on Elder Yan, and he said, "Palace Lord, I have failed your expectations. I have mismanaged the place and I hope you will punish me."

Although Elder Yan's strength was not outstanding, his insight was extremely sharp. He could see that Lin Langtian was now like a king returning, ready to make his move.

Because both the young Palace Lord and the mysterious man with a calm expression beside him gave him an extremely dangerous feeling, under these circumstances, Elder Yan decisively admitted his mistake and protected himself.

Upon hearing what Elder Yan said, Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes slightly, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded slightly, saying, "I understand everything. We'll discuss your punishment later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Langtian turned his gaze back to Liu Kun, who had a somewhat arrogant expression, in the main hall, and said calmly.

"Elder Liu, I heard you have some ideas about the position of Palace Lord. Could it be that you want to go further and remove the 'Acting' from the title?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Kun's expression changed. He hadn't expected Lin Langtian to be so direct. Wasn't he afraid that things would fall apart and cause a complete internal strife within the Heavenly Mansion?

As Liu Kun's expression changed, Zhou Tong, standing beside Lin Langtian, watched the young Hall Master's internal purge with a look of keen interest.

He originally thought that Lin Langtian's Heavenly Mansion was just a makeshift operation with only two or three strong individuals, but he never expected that it would gather so many powerful people.

With over twenty experts at the Life Profound Stage level and one expert at the Death Profound Stage Lesser Success, this lineup was already extremely formidable.

It should be noted that the four Hall Master of his original Dao Sect were only at the Life Profound Stage Great Success, and the elders of the Death Profound Stage were extremely rare as they were in seclusion for most of the year.

If Lin Langtian can truly unite these people into one force, and with him, a Samsara Stage expert, in charge, the power of the Heavenly Mansion will probably be no less than that of the Eight Great Super Sects of the Eastern Xuan Region.

Thinking of this, Zhou Tong couldn't help but gaze intently at the Figure in Green Robes before him.

This young man truly possesses the qualities of a great ruler.

On the other side, Liu Kun's eyes shifted, and finally he gritted his teeth and said, "Palace Lord, my Heavenly Mansion has been ordered by the Darkness Hall to leave the Northern Xuan Region. Now that the time is approaching, people are in a state of panic, which is why we need a leader."

The Palace Lord has been missing for months, appearing and disappearing like a dragon, which is why I had this idea. Of course, now that the Palace Lord has come in person, this suggestion is naturally abandoned.

And your subordinates will wholeheartedly assist the Palace Lord, fighting for our Heavenly Mansion Palace and expanding our territory in the Eastern Xuan Region.

In the end, Liu Kun looked up and stared directly at Lin Langtian. He himself was at the Death Profound Stage Lesser Success, a level of strength that would make him a powerful figure in the Northern Xuan Region.

In his view, anyone with a discerning eye would know that Lin Langtian's value far outweighs any so-called dignity.

If it weren't for Lin Langtian's talent and the background of the Darkness Hall, he might very well have taken the position of Palace Lord.

In the hall, as soon as Liu Kun finished speaking, some voices immediately rang out in Liu Kun defense. These were the powerful figures whom Liu Kun had recruited.

Hearing these supportive voices, Liu Kun felt more confident, and his slightly bent body gradually straightened up.

However, when he looked at Lin Langtian, he found that the latter's young face was completely expressionless, and his black eyes were only indifferently watching the crowd pleading for him. That indifferent attitude made Liu Kun feel uneasy.

Amidst his unease, many powerful figures in the hall witnessed Lin Langtian slowly stand up. He swept his gaze indifferently across the room and said, "It seems that you all still haven't truly accepted me as the Palace Lord?"

His calm tone, yet the coldness it conveyed, silenced the entire hall, sending a shiver down the spines of all the powerful figures present.

Liu Kun was taken aback by Lin Langtian's blunt words, then frowned and said, "The mansion..."

Boom!

However, the moment his voice left his mouth, Zhou Tong's cold gaze suddenly shot towards him from the head of the hall, next to Lin Langtian.

In an instant, the primordial energy between heaven and earth seemed to suddenly surge violently.

Bang!

A terrifying sense of oppression swept in from all directions. Before Liu Kun could even react, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have lost control of his body. His legs went weak, and he collapsed to his knees in the hall with a thud.

A terrifying surge of Yuan energy, as heavy as a mountain, pressed down on his body. It felt as if if the mysterious man beside Lin Langtian had even the slightest murderous intent, that immense Yuan energy could crush him into mincemeat.

Everyone felt at that moment that a terrifying surge of Yuan energy suddenly erupted from the mysterious man's body like a volcano, sweeping through the entire hall like a storm.

Upon sensing this fluctuation of Yuan energy, all the powerful figures in the hall underwent a dramatic change in expression, their eyes revealing disbelief and deep horror.

That kind of Yuan Power fluctuation actually surpassed the Death Profound Stage, which is the level of Samsara Stage expert that can only be achieved by fusing the power of life and death!

The mysterious person next to their own Palace Lord was actually a Samsara Stage expert.

In other words, Heavenly Mansion has experts at the Samsara Stage?

Liu Kun, who was kneeling on the ground, was also terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He couldn't understand why Lin Langtian would have Samsara Stage expert following him, and judging from the mysterious person's demeanor, he seemed to be very respectful to Lin Langtian.

How could that be? Even in a dominant force like the Darkness Hall in the Northern Xuan Region, Samsara Stage expert would be an elder or a high-ranking member. How could they possibly follow a young man whose strength is not even at the Death Profound Stage?

If this were said out loud, it would be utterly absurd!

Bang! Bang!

Inside the main hall, the powerful members of Liu Kun's faction who had been observing the situation immediately knelt down, their previous arrogance completely vanished.

Facing a Samsara Stage expert, if they acted too recklessly, they would likely be wiped out with a flick of their wrists.

Lin Langtian gazed indifferently at the rows of kneeling figures in the main hall and said calmly, "I'm taking on the Palace Lord. Do you have any objections?"

Lin Langtian did not use any appeasement methods on these subordinates who had only recently been subdued and were not yet fully loyal.

He knew that the only way to completely tame these unruly individuals was through the most domineering and unreasonable methods.

Even Liu Kun shuddered, his body covered in cold sweat, but he dared not utter another word.

With Samsara Stage expert in charge, even if he had just broken through to the Death Profound Stage, or even if he were at the Death Profound Stage Perfection, he wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Ahead, Elder Yan stared in astonishment at the sharp and domineering Lin Langtian. Even he hadn't expected that the mysterious person beside Lin Langtian was actually a Samsara Stage expert.

It seems our Palace Lord is quite capable; he can even win over Samsara Stage expert.

Inside the main hall, all was silent. Many powerful figures secretly glanced at Lin Langtian at the head of the table. The initial surprise and doubt in their eyes had disappeared, replaced by awe.

Clearly, the strength Zhou Tong displayed was quite astonishing, and the fact that a Samsara Stage expert was so respectful to Lin Langtian left everyone both puzzled and in awe.

"Although Heavenly Mansion is a union of many forces, it is now one entity and must abide by the law and strictly abide by the rules. Since you are now members of the Heavenly Mansion, if you ever show disrespect to superiors again, you will be carried out of this door on your back."

Lin Langtian's indifferent voice echoed in the hall, causing everyone to tremble and lie down to leave, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"We have absolutely no disloyal intentions!"

Many powerful figures broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly pledged their loyalty. This time, even Liu Kun dared not show the slightest arrogance. He was clearly suppressed and subdued, no longer daring to rely on his strength to overstep his bounds.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the main hall had completely calmed down, Lin Langtian snorted coldly. After this intimidation, Heavenly Mansion would probably be completely integrated.

"Liu Kun, as punishment, you and the others are removed from your positions as elders and demoted to stewards. If you perform well in the future, you will be promoted."

At this moment, Lin Langtian looked at Liu Kun and the powerful figures beside him and said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Kun and the others' expressions changed slightly. If they lost their positions as elders, wouldn't they be considered inferior to others in the Heavenly Mansion in the future?

Although they felt somewhat aggrieved, they dared not disobey Lin Langtian's punishment. They nodded respectfully and said, "We obey."

After dealing with Liu Kun and the others, Lin Langtian looked at Elder Yan and, after a moment's thought, said, "Elder Yan, as the Great Elder, you were not strict in your management during the time I was away, which almost caused internal strife within my Heavenly Mansion Palace Lord."

Therefore, effective immediately, your position as Great Elder is hereby revoked, and you are demoted to an ordinary elder. The new Great Elder will be Elder Zhou, who is standing beside me.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Tong, who was standing to the side, was stunned. He had obviously not expected that Lin Langtian would arrange such a position for him so unexpectedly.

The Great Elder is practically the second most important figure in any power. Although Zhou Tong was somewhat grateful for Lin Langtian's trust, he couldn't help but smile bitterly at the overwhelming responsibilities he was being given.

Although he was not quite used to the position of Great Elder, he had no choice but to take on the responsibility entrusted to him by Lin Langtian, his savior.

On the other side, Elder Yan had some complaints about being relieved of his position as Great Elder, but when he heard that the new Great Elder was the mysterious person beside Lin Langtian, his complaints vanished without a trace.

It is most appropriate for a Samsara Stage expert to serve as the Great Elder. How could someone who is only at the Life Profound Stage Perfection compete with him?

Moreover, the Great Elder of the Heavenly Mansion is a Samsara Stage expert, which undoubtedly demonstrates the strength of the Heavenly Mansion.

With such a powerful figure as their Great Elder, in a sense, they had truly found a powerful backer.

After all, with their strength, even if they wanted to join those top forces, others might not take them seriously, because in those top forces, the Life Profound Stage is at most considered to be only mid-level.

With Lin Langtian's potential and Zhou Tong's strength, they might actually have a chance to dominate the Eastern Xuan Region and build Heavenly Mansion into a renowned top power in the Heavenly Profound Continent.

At that time, they should be grateful for how lucky they were to have been able to become high-ranking members of the Heavenly Mansion when it was first established.

Upon realizing this, not only Elder Yan, but everyone present couldn't help but look at Lin Langtian with expressions of awe.

Only then did they truly acknowledge Lin Langtian's position as the Palace Lord.

Lin Langtian was somewhat aware of the changes in the mood of the people in the hall, but he just smiled faintly and then said, "Next, get the Palace Lord in order. I have borrowed ten Darkness War Tiger Ship from the Darkness Hall and we will depart for the Eastern Xuan Region in three days."

"The Darkness War Tiger Ship?" Upon hearing Lin Langtian's words, everyone in the hall was overjoyed. After all, having such a means of transportation would undoubtedly make crossing Myriad Mountains much easier.

At this moment, a thoughtful look appeared on Elder Yan Yan's aged face, and he said softly, "Palace Lord, what is our destination?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian pondered for a moment, then said, "Target: Northwest of the Eastern Xuan Region, Blood Horn Region..."