Entering the Ancient Tomb Mansion

"The seal is broken!"

As they watched the energy barrier vanish in an instant, many people below cried out in delight. Yet although they said so, not a single one dared to move.

Nonsense. Even the seal left behind by a Nirvana Realm expert had been unable to withstand a single strike. Who would dare rush to the front? One sword strike might kill them all!

Just as many people turned their gazes toward Lin Xuan, he raised his head to look at Ling Qingzhu, his eyes lingering briefly on the Ancient Azure Sky Lotus beneath her feet.

"Miss Ling's Ancient Azure Sky Lotus is truly mighty. Lin Xuan admits himself inferior!"

"I merely happened to be able to break that seal. It is Sword Saint's sword art that Qingzhu truly admires!"

As Ling Qingzhu spoke, a trace of amazement flashed through her eyes. Lin Xuan's strength had already made even her feel a hint of threat.

One had to know that she, Ling Qingzhu, was the Holy Maiden and Young Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Great Purity Palace. How many resources had she enjoyed to attain her current strength?

Compared to her, Lin Xuan's resources were practically negligible. Yet even so, Ling Qingzhu had to admit that without the martial arts and spiritual treasures of the Nine Heavens Great Purity Palace, she likely would not have been Lin Xuan's match.

"Now that the seal has been opened, Qingzhu will take the first step!"

As Ling Qingzhu spoke, the Ancient Azure Sky Lotus beneath her feet transformed into a streak of azure light and shot directly toward the mountaintop, vanishing into the forest in the blink of an eye.

"Go!"

After seeing Ling Qingzhu enter, Wang Yan, Qin Shi, and Lin Langtian immediately came to their senses and surged toward the mountaintop.

Seeing Lin Xuan standing beside him, seemingly not in the slightest hurry, Lin Dong could not help speaking up.

"Young Clan Leader, aren't you..."

But before Lin Dong could finish, Lin Xuan's figure slowly dissipated where he stood. It had merely been an afterimage left behind.

"This!"

Watching that afterimage fade away, Lin Dong's eyes widened. At that moment, Little Marten's voice exploded in his mind.

"Lin Dong, are you stupid? What are you standing around for? Charge!"

Only then did Lin Dong react. Looking at Lin Ke'er and the others, who had already pressed close to the Wang Clan's group and followed them inside, a look of astonishment crossed his face.

"Are they going to cause trouble for the Wang Clan?"

"Nonsense. Your Lin Clan has the advantage in numbers, with four Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm experts. Can't you bully the Wang Clan whenever you want? Of course they're going after the Wang Clan to rob them!"

Little Marten could not help rolling his eyes. This was the first time he found Lin Dong so disdainful; calling him a country bumpkin who had never seen the world would not be an exaggeration.

"But this is good too. Lin Dong, Marten Lord will guide you. Hurry inside. This time, we'll grab more treasures. You lucky brat has the Lin Clan backing you up this time—if you don't snatch more treasures, it'd be a disgrace to your damn dogshit luck!"

"Little Flame, go!"

Lin Dong immediately came to his senses, quickly mounting Little Flame's back and having him charge toward the mountaintop.

Although they had been delayed for a short while, Little Flame was a tiger-type demonic beast at the Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm, and speed was already his forte.

Not to mention that there were plenty of demonic beasts blocking the mountain path and holding up the others. But for Little Flame, a Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm beast, the way was completely unobstructed.

Before long, Lin Dong, who had originally been at the rear, continuously overtook the others and charged into the leading group.

Looking at the Lin Clan members directly ahead of him and the Wang Clan's group slightly ahead to the side, a flash of inspiration struck Lin Dong. He asked Little Marten in his heart.

"Little Marten, do you have any way to hold up the Wang Clan's people?"

"You're planning to mess with the Wang Clan?"

Hearing Lin Dong's words, Little Marten's heart stirred. Then he gave a sly chuckle.

"Not bad, not bad. You've got some sense. If you help the Lin Clan now, they'll definitely protect you later."

"Just have this stupid tiger make a move. It's a tiger-type Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm demonic beast, after all, and it has the ability to command all beasts. Have it summon the demonic beasts in the forest to stop the Wang Clan's group!"

A smile appeared on Lin Dong's face. He was not helping the Lin Clan because, as Little Marten said, he wanted their protection afterward.

Lin Dong was doing this merely to repay the favor Wu Tao, Lin Ke'er, and the others had shown him. After all, if the Lin Clan had not brought him to the Ancient Tomb Mansion, the danger would have been far greater if he had ventured in alone.

Up ahead, Lin Ke'er kept a close watch on Wang Pan and the others. They had even already decided to split off two Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm experts with some people to harass the Wang Clan's group the entire way, keeping an eye on them, robbing them, and making them miserable.

With Lin Xuan around, they did not fear the other side at all. If the Wang Clan tried any petty tricks, they would go cry to the Young Clan Leader. They did not believe Wang Yan would dare utter even half a word of refusal.

After all, the Young Clan Leader was not like Lin Langtian. Though the Young Clan Leader had a colder temperament, he was cold on the outside but warm within. When something happened, he would truly step in!

This made Wang Pan and the others, who were being watched so closely, feel utterly miserable. The Lin Clan was like a pack of hyenas, focused solely on them. They had clearly decided to do nothing but rob the Wang Clan of their resources.

At that moment, Lin Ke'er suddenly sensed something behind her. Turning around and seeing a shadowy black figure rapidly approaching, her smile widened slightly.

"Old Tao, Lin Chen, attack together and hold up those Wang Clan bastards!"

Lin Chen and the others were briefly stunned by Lin Ke'er's words. However, Lin Ke'er clearly held some prestige among the younger generation. Thus, Lin Chen, Lin Xue, and the others did not hesitate in the slightest, channeling the Origin Power within their bodies and blasting it toward Wang Pan and the others beside them.

The Wang Clan members had already been made utterly miserable by the Lin Clan. When they saw Lin Ke'er and the others actually take the initiative to attack, each of them was so furious they nearly cursed aloud.

But circumstances were stronger than men. Wang Pan and the others could only suppress the rage in their hearts and fend off Lin Ke'er and the others' attacks one by one.

However, once they made their move, the Wang Clan's speed slowed. At that moment, a savage and imposing tiger roar suddenly rang out.

ROAR!!

Wang Pan looked back to see Lin Dong charging over atop Little Flame. Seeing Little Flame's outstretched claws, Wang Pan raised his hand and struck forward.

Bang!

Using Wang Pan's force, Little Flame leaped straight ahead. Just as anger rose on Wang Pan and the others' faces, they saw numerous Core Formation Realm demonic beasts rushing toward them from all around.

"That dog-bastard actually dared to plot against us!"

"Haha, Wang Pan, I'll be waiting for you inside the Ancient Tomb Mansion!"

At that moment, Lin Chen's hearty laughter reached Wang Pan's ears, making his expression turn even uglier.