Dominating the Blood Horn Region
In front of the Main Hall the Fire Cloud Sect.
Lin Langtian stood with his hands behind his back. In front of the Main Hall was an enormous plaza.
However, this once vast square is now covered by a sea of people.
This sea of people was exceptionally well-organized, though slightly distinct, as they were the elite forces of more than twenty factions in the Southern River Realm.
From now on, they will be the core of the Heavenly Mansion!
Their gazes were all fixed on Lin Langtian, filled with awe, for they all knew that from now on, their superior would be this young man.
A strong wind blew by, yet the square remained silent. Even Elder Yan, Liu Kun, and the others at the front were extremely respectful.
After Lin Langtian's purge two days ago, everyone knew about the young Palace Lord's methods.
In addition, the Great Elder, who was at the Samsara Stage level, beside Lin Langtian further demonstrated the new Palace Lord's power and the potential of the newly emerging Heavenly Mansion.
Only then did Heavenly Mansion resemble a cohesive whole, with a strict hierarchy and social order.
Standing on the steps, Lin Langtian felt the awe in those eyes and couldn't help but sigh.
Several years ago, when he first left the Great Yan Dynasty, he was just an unknown nobody. But who could have imagined that he would become a powerful ruler?
Faced with such earth-shattering changes, even though Lin Langtian was not yet fully accustomed to controlling a force, he still couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement, because these changes witnessed his growth.
The fledgling eagle of yesteryear has finally soared into the heavens.
Thump!
As Lin Langtian's thoughts were turning, a rumbling sound suddenly rang out between heaven and earth. Then, ten enormous objects flew in from afar and, in a moment, landed slowly above the square like spaceships.
"Oh, the Darkness War Tiger Ship have arrived..." Lin Langtian was taken aback when he saw the ten warships, then chuckled.
He had borrowed ten Darkness War Tiger Ship from the Darkness Hall to facilitate the relocation of the Heavenly Mansion. It seems that Chen Kui is indeed capable, as he completed the task in just a few days.
"Hehe, Shadow Guard, by order of headquarters, ten Darkness War Tiger Ship have been specially dispatched for Shadow Guard use." At this moment, a middle-aged man stepped down from the ship. He was Li Li, the branch Hall Master of the Southern River Realm.
Li Li glanced around, and when he saw the elite Heavenly Mansion Members in the square, his expression tightened slightly. Although the Southern River Realm was remote, it was vast and therefore had many powerful forces.
Now that Lin Langtian has integrated these twenty-odd forces, his power is even greater than that of the Darkness Hall's branch in the Southern River Realm.
And judging from the respect and awe on the faces of everyone present, this Heavenly Mansion was not a random mixture, but a genuine power.
Thinking of this, Li Li couldn't help but look at the young man at the head of the square. When he saw Lin Langtian and Zhou Tong beside him, his expression changed slightly.
He felt a strong sense of pressure from these two people, especially the latter, who made him feel as if he were facing some Great Elder in the headquarters.
It seems this newly established Heavenly Mansion is a very complex entity, definitely not some ordinary second-rate power...
"Oh, so it's the branch Hall Master himself who has graced us with his presence. I'm truly sorry for not welcoming you properly."
On the other side, Lin Langtian was also taken aback when he saw the person who came. He then stepped forward, cupped his hands, and smiled.
"You're too kind Heavenly Mansion Lord..."
Sensing the young man's extraordinary nature, Li Li became much more polite, subconsciously changing his form of address, and then said softly, "As per headquarters' instructions, these ten Darkness War Tiger Ship will be under your esteemed use from today onwards."
"Thank you very much then..." Lin Langtian nodded, then glanced at the sky, looked towards the square, and said, "It's about time, let's set off."
The elders of the Heavenly Mansion had no objections, and when they looked at the ten Darkness War Tiger Ship, a look of admiration appeared on their faces.
Our Palace Lord is truly powerful; he managed to borrow ten Darkness War Tiger Ship the Darkness Hall. You must know that the Northern Xuan Region and the Eastern Xuan Region are separated by the Myriad Mountains, making it extremely dangerous.
With so many people crossing Myriad Mountains, there would inevitably be many casualties, but with the Darkness War Tiger Ship as a means of transportation, the danger was undoubtedly greatly reduced.
Following this, under the leadership of the Heavenly Mansion Elders, the Yuan Power of the many Mansion Members rose up, and figures burst out of the sky like locusts, falling into the ten Darkness War Tiger Ship that had already been activated.
In a short time, all eight thousand people were taken in by the ten Darkness War Tiger Ship.
Lin Langtian, Zhou Tong, and the others also darted out and landed on the ship.
A loud, deep horn sounded, and the dark patterns engraved on the ten ships burst forth with brilliant light, accompanied by a surge of immense energy.
Immediately afterwards, the ten ships slowly rose into the air, accompanied by the roar of energy, transforming into ten streaks of light that broke through the clouds and quickly headed eastward.
The Myriad Mountains, winding and twisting from south to north, resemble a giant dragon lying between heaven and earth, perfectly cleaving these four regions. Crossing these Myriad Mountains is by no means something that ordinary experts can accomplish.
The Northern Xuan Region and the Eastern Xuan Region are separated by a barrier. Even for those with considerable skill, it would take at least two or three months to traverse between them, and that's assuming they don't encounter the numerous ferocious monsters lurking within these Myriad Mountains.
Fortunately, with the Darkness War Tiger Ship as a means of transportation, Lin Langtian was spared the hardship of walking. In addition, with Zhou Tong in charge, there were ways to deal with any powerful monsters they encountered on the way.
"Bang!"
On the second day after their departure, a loud rumble was heard, and a violent surge of Yuan energy erupted beneath the ship.
A dazzling silver light surged forth, seemingly a Spatial Light Blade condensed entirely from Spatial Power, and under the command of the white-robed man, it hurtled down towards the colossal elephant below.
"Moo!"
In an instant, a mournful howl of a monstrous beast echoed through the forest. Then, the enormous Mammoth Elephant, its body covered in blood, fled into the distance, its massive hooves trembling as the earth shook.
After driving away the enormous Mammoth Elephant, the white-robed figure shook his head and then appeared beside Lin Langtian.
Judging from his appearance, this person was none other than Zhou Tong, the current Great Elder of the Heavenly Mansion.
Arriving beside Lin Langtian, Zhou Tong lightly clapped his hands, his expression calm, as if it wasn't him who had just chased away the Mammoth Elephant, but someone else.
"The Great Elder is mighty."
Behind Lin Langtian, the Heavenly Mansion Elders couldn't help but gasp when they saw Zhou Tong casually raise his hand and drive away a demonic beast that was close to the Samsara Stage. They then quickly offered their compliments.
It was only at this moment that they witnessed the true terror of this Great Elder; his strength was indeed that of a true expert at the Samsara Stage Realm.
Meanwhile, the ordinary Mansion Members on the other nine ships were also greatly shocked by what they saw, and they cheered wildly. The stronger Heavenly Mansion was, the more honorable it was for them.
At this moment, they have gradually come to accept their identity as members of the Heavenly Mansion and are proud of it.
"Thank you for your hard work." Lin Langtian also looked at Zhou Tong and said with a light smile.
"Hehe, as the Great Elder of the Heavenly Mansion, this is what I should do..." Zhou Tong shrugged and smiled faintly.
As a disciple of the Dao Sect, Zhou Tong values his fellow disciples highly. Although he has not yet developed a deep affection for the Heavenly Mansion, under the influence of Ying Xuanzi, he has learned to take initiative in assuming responsibilities and obligations.
Seeing this, Lin Langtian smiled slightly. He had to admit that Zhou Tong was indeed a trustworthy person.
It is truly my great fortune to be able to invite him to be the Great Elder of my Heavenly Mansion.
Thinking of this, Lin Langtian felt a little more relaxed. Since Zhou Tong was there, he could rest assured about the journey. He stretched and lay down on the bed at the bow of the ship, beginning to enjoy this rare moment of leisure.
He had a premonition that once he arrived in the Eastern Xuan Region, it would be the moment when he would completely break ties with the Yuan Sect.
Then, it will be another great war.
As time passed, the Heavenly Mansion army gradually ventured deeper into the Myriad Mountains and got closer and closer to the Eastern Xuan Region.
As they ventured deeper into the Myriad Mountains, the monsters they encountered became increasingly powerful. It must be said that without Zhou Tong, Heavenly Mansion's journey would have been much more difficult, and the monster they encountered along the way, at the Samsara Stage level, might have wiped them all out.
Fortunately, with Zhou Tong protecting them, although crossing Myriad Mountains was extremely dangerous, they eventually made it across safely.
At the speed of the Darkness War Tiger Ship, after spending more than half a month, they finally crossed Myriad Mountains and left the land full of poisonous miasma.
As for the Heavenly Mansion's final destination, the Blood Horn Region is quite a distance from the Myriad Mountains. Even though the speed of the flying ship was not slow, the journey still took three days.
As the morning of the fourth day arrived, Lin Langtian, sitting aboard the Darkness War Tiger Ship, suddenly sensed something, raised his head, and gazed into the distance.
In the distance ahead, the once lush forest abruptly ended, replaced by a slightly scarlet color that spread out as far as the eye could see. The color resembled earth corroded by blood, and a faint, menacing aura rose from the earth.
As Lin Langtian approached this area, he could sense that the aura in the surrounding world had become more complex, and most of these auras contained a trace of ferocity.
From some shadowy corners, awe-inspiring and chilling gazes swept over the ten Darkness War Tiger Ship flying overhead.
We've arrived at the Blood Horn Region.
"Oh, it seems to be an unpleasant place." Zhou Tong said, his eyes narrowing slightly upon seeing this.
As a disciple of the Dao Sect in the Eastern Xuan Region, he had heard of this place and was therefore familiar with it.
"Hehe, this place is the border between the Western Xuan Region, and it is also a Chaotic Land no one cares about. Therefore, no Super Sect has established itself here. It is suitable for my Heavenly Mansion to take root here and develop steadily," Lin Langtian explained.
"Hmm." Hearing this, Zhou Tong nodded in agreement.
He knew that although the Eastern Xuan Region was vast, it had long been divided into spheres of influence by the Eight Great Super Sects, who regarded them as their own private domains.
Since Heavenly Mansion was newly established, it was obviously not suitable to provoke these established forces. Therefore, the Blood Horn Region, which was not a place for the people, was an extremely suitable place to settle down.
"Who goes there? This is the gate of my Demon Saber Sect. All unauthorized persons, get out of here at once!"
While Lin Langtian and Zhou Tong were talking, the Darkness War Tiger Ship gradually came to a stop in front of a mountain gate.
Immediately, dozens of people rushed out from outside the mountain gate, holding up the Ghost Head Big Saber in their hands, looking warily at the ten huge ships, a fierce glint in their eyes, and said in a sharp voice.
"Oh, the forces of the Blood Horn Region?" Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow and said indifferently.
"Hmph, now that you know it's the Blood Horn Region, why don't you get lost? This isn't a place just anyone can enter!" At the mountain gate, a burly man who seemed to be Small Leader sneered.
"Looks like I was right..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian couldn't help but smile. He slowly raised his head, a cold smile appearing on his lips. He waved his hand lightly and said in a calm voice, "Destroy it. This mountain gate is not bad. From today onwards, it belongs to my Heavenly Mansion."
The Blood Horn Region is full of villains, so Lin Langtian doesn't care about indiscriminately killing innocent people. After all, this is a world where the strong prey on the weak. Even Zhou Tong, who is standing next to him, is extremely indifferent to this, obviously taking it for granted.
"Yes!"
Upon hearing Lin Langtian speak, Liu Kun, who was behind him, was the first to speak respectfully.
After being demoted to a steward, Liu Kun had been longing for an opportunity to redeem himself. Now that he had entered the Blood Horn Region, it was the perfect time for him to expand the territory of the Heavenly Mansion.
If he makes a great contribution, he might be able to regain his position as an elder.
"Waaah!"
On the other side, the people at the mountain gate immediately went on alert, and then a siren quickly came from the mouth of the Small Leader.
"You dare to cause trouble at my Demon Saber Sect? You're courting death..."
The siren sounded, but before the man could utter a cold shout, a dark shadow suddenly enlarged in his eyes. The next instant, his body exploded into a cloud of blood mist, and at the same time, even the mountain gate behind him was blown to dust.
"Enemy attack!"
A sudden explosion resounded across the mountain peak, followed by the sound of wind breaking as hundreds of figures emerged from the mountain gate, their broadswords gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
"You dare to cause trouble at my Demon Saber Sect? You really have some guts!"
Among the crowd, a figure slowly walked out, holding a large sword.
However, just as that powerful aura, comparable to that of Life Profound Stage Small Success, surged out, Liu Kun's figure appeared before him like a ghost. With a gentle wave of his sleeve, this Life Profound Stage Small Success, who was somewhat famous in the Blood Horn Region, exploded into a blood mist in front of the stunned gazes of many people.
"Elder Yan, send men to conquer the other forces in the Blood Horn Region. Within two days, I want Heavenly Mansion to become the sole ruler of the Blood Horn Region." Lin Langtian said in a calm yet authoritative voice.