Flame City

Lin Fan did not hide anything. Everyone present was part of the Lin Clan's core, and there were some details that even he himself did not fully understand.

Since the news had already become public, all Four Great Clans would send people. However, the other three clans knew they could not compete, so they would not go all out. But Lin Fan had confidence in Lin Xuan.

My son, Lin Xuan, possesses the potential of a Sword Saint. Why should he fear those challengers?

So what if she was the disciple of some important figure from a Super Sect? At her realm, could she create a Creation Martial Art on her own? Could she cross the vast gulf between realms at the Creation Realm and defeat a Nirvana Realm expert?

In Lin Fan's heart, even that great figure's disciple was merely another challenger for his son!

Of course, Lin Fan dared to let Lin Xuan participate because that senior from the Super Sect had a decent temperament. Otherwise, he would not have dared to let Lin Xuan take such a risk. It would be troublesome if they angered the other party over the Nirvana Heart.

"This person is called Ling Qingzhu. She comes from a Super Sect. As for anything else, even I do not know. In any case, when you fight her, mind your limits."

Lin Fan had absolute confidence in Lin Xuan's strength. He did not believe that anyone at the same realm could defeat Lin Xuan. In fact, anyone capable of taking even a few of Lin Xuan's sword strikes would already possess peerless talent.

And since Ling Qingzhu intended to claim the Nirvana Heart, she naturally could not be a Nirvana Realm expert.

"Rest assured, Father. No one can take away what belongs to the Lin Clan!"

Lin Xuan spoke in a calm tone, yet beneath that calmness was an unquestionable dominance.

If everyone had discovered this treasure together, Lin Xuan might not have targeted the others. But given the Wang Clan's conduct, there would naturally be a proper reckoning when the time came.

Lin Xuan did not like making enemies, but if someone wanted to become his enemy, they would first have to ask whether the sword in his hand was still sharp enough!

"Mm. According to that senior, the Ancient Tomb Mansion will open in a little over a month. She must be notifying her disciple to come."

Something like a Nirvana Heart was exceedingly rare and precious. Only after a Nirvana Realm expert passed away could one possibly be formed through a fortunate coincidence, and the deceased Nirvana Realm expert could not have been too weak.

Nirvana Realm experts who died naturally were already rare, while those capable of leaving behind a Nirvana Heart were one in ten thousand. Moreover, a Nirvana Heart could help someone break through to the Nirvana Realm perfectly, without any mishaps.

Otherwise, that disciple of a Super Sect would not have made a special trip to a small place like the Great Yan Dynasty for such a treasure.

"This time, because the Wang Clan is close enough, they also plan to send a group into the Ancient Tomb Mansion to fight for treasures. I also intend to send some of our Lin Clan's younger members there for training."

Training was one reason. The other was likely to target the Wang Clan. After all, among the Four Great Clans, and even including the Great Yan Royal Family, only the Lin Clan possessed the foundation and courage to teach Creation Martial Arts to the younger generation.

At the same realm, disciples of the Lin Clan could basically chase down and beat up members of the Wang Clan.

"Mm. In that case, I'll lead the team personally!"

Lin Xuan could tell that Lin Fan had truly been angered by the Wang Clan this time.

Moreover, Lin Xuan also wanted to go out and travel. For one, he had been still for too long and now wished to move. For another, his Sword Dao had only just entered the beginning stage, and he needed to fight more people in order to verify his own Sword Dao through the paths of others.

As Lin Xuan knew, the senior within the Ancient Tomb Mansion cultivated the Yin-Yang Path, which was somewhat similar to his Sword Dao. After all, his Sword Dao itself leaned toward the all-embracing nature of yin and yang.

"In two days, you should set out first. Our Lin Clan happens to have a branch family in Flame City beside the Sky Flame Mountain Range. You can stay there first and investigate the situation in advance."

Upon hearing Lin Fan's words, Lin Xuan froze for a moment. He immediately remembered that the protagonist of Martial Universe, the Son of Heaven's Mystery, Martial Ancestor Lin Dong, was currently in Flame City.

Come to think of it, he had spent the past few years comprehending the sword, to the point that he had nearly forgotten about Lin Dong and the fact that he had transmigrated into Martial Universe.

After all, for a swordsman pursuing the Sword Dao, allowing other distracting thoughts to arise while comprehending the sword meant an insincere heart—it was a desecration of the Sword Dao!

"Flame City!"

Thus, upon hearing Lin Fan mention the place, Lin Xuan unconsciously murmured its name. He thought that perhaps he would have a chance to see it for himself. Lin Dong's current strength might indeed be ordinary, but he was also a member of the Lin Clan, and could be considered someone who would strengthen the clan.

Furthermore, Lin Xuan was rather curious about that Sky Demon Marten and the Ancestral Stone within Lin Dong's body—especially the Ancestral Stone. If he could comprehend its Path of Balance, perhaps he would be able to incorporate the Sword Dao of other powerful sword cultivators into his own.

But when Lin Mu heard Lin Xuan's murmur, he assumed that Lin Xuan found the name unfamiliar, so he explained from the side.

"Young Clan Leader, have you forgotten? Six years ago, at the Clan Gathering, you defeated Lin Langtian in public because he had ruthlessly attacked a fellow clansman and nearly killed a member of the branch family. The person you saved back then was from the branch family in Flame City!"

When Lin Mu brought up the old matter, realization flashed through Lin Xuan's eyes. If Lin Mu had not mentioned it, he truly would have forgotten.

After all, it had merely been a trivial matter, not worth keeping in mind.

"Since there is some connection, then we shall take a trip to Flame City!"

Since such a connection existed, then it was fitting to make the trip. It would also count as meeting him in advance. And to be honest, Lin Xuan greatly admired Lin Dong's temperament.

Perhaps this was the mutual appreciation between those who endured bitter cultivation?

"Elder Lin Ze, Elder Lin Shan, I'll trouble the two of you to arrange everything over the next two days. We will depart in three days."

Now that preparations had been made, Lin Xuan naturally would not drag things out. Just like how, after understanding his own heart, he had calmly accepted it and begun doing what he, as the Young Clan Leader, ought to do.

The two elders beside him immediately responded upon hearing Lin Xuan's words.

"Yes, Young Clan Leader!"

Lin Ze and Lin Shan worked efficiently. Early on the third day, when Lin Xuan arrived at the clan square, the team was already assembled. Without any hesitation, Lin Xuan led them directly toward Flame City.

With Lin Xuan personally leading the group, despite the many demonic beasts along the way, they reached Flame City in just half a month.