Bloodcloth Sect Arrives

"Ah! That's truly wonderful!"

Lin Zhentian was overjoyed upon hearing this. "With this Pill Immortal Pool, I should be able to break through to the Lesser Essence Core Realm before long. Then, with Fan'er as well, our Lin Family will have two Lesser Essence Core Realm experts.

"With such strength, our Lin Family will be able to secure a place even in Flame City."

As he spoke, he could not help looking at Lin Fan with blazing eyes. "If you can successfully undergo Core Transformation during this year's Yin Yang Convergence, then you will become someone who surpasses Lin Langtian."

"I'll definitely surpass him!"

Lin Fan nodded, then said to the two of them, "Patriarch, Uncle Xiao, let's go now, lest complications arise!"

However, Lin Xiao said, "Fan'er, I want to give this opportunity to Dong'er. Dong'er is more talented than me and should need this more!"

"Uncle Xiao, this Pill Immortal Pool is not far from Flame City."

Lin Fan hurriedly said, "If you do not absorb it now, another faction might discover it. By then, you will no longer have the chance to absorb it."

After a pause, he continued, "Don't worry, Uncle Xiao. I will prepare a treasure for Cousin Lin Dong that is no less valuable than the Pill Immortal Pool."

Lin Xiao considered it for a moment before finally nodding. "In that case, let's go!"

The three of them then left Ironwood Village and headed toward the Heaven Flame Mountain Range.

After bringing them to the location, Lin Fan turned and returned to the Lin Family.

After all, the Lin Family was currently short on experts and still needed someone to remain behind and hold the fort.

As soon as Lin Fan returned to Qingyang Town, he saw the heads of many factions riding their horses straight toward Ironwood Village.

Filled with doubt, he immediately stopped one of them and asked, "What happened?"

"Lin... Lin Fan?"

Upon seeing Lin Fan, the man hurriedly said, "Run quickly! Somehow, the Bloodcloth Sect learned that your Lin Family is selling Yang Essence Stones in Flame City. They are preparing to attack Ironwood Village now!"

"The Bloodcloth Sect?"

Upon hearing those words, a cold glint flashed through Lin Fan's eyes. "They're courting death!"

With that, he shot toward Ironwood Village like a flying arrow.

Ironwood Village.

Rumble!

The ground suddenly began to shake. The sentries standing atop the walls discovered a crimson tide appearing in the distance, howling toward Ironwood Village like a gale with an utterly terrifying momentum.

Seeing the large group dressed in blood-red clothing and radiating baleful auras, someone immediately shouted, "Enemy attack! Quickly, enter the grand formation!"

Upon hearing the shout, the surrounding crowd immediately ran toward the forest behind them.

Just as they fled into the forest, a large number of red-clothed men arrived and surrounded the entire village.

Whoosh!

A figure leaped out from within the village and dropped to one knee. "Reporting to the Sect Master, everyone from the Lin Family has fled into the forest behind us. There is no one left in the village."

A dark-skinned, tower-like burly man waved his large hand and ordered, "Go to the Back Mountain Forest!"

With that, he threw a punch, and fierce force blasted down the wall ahead.

Then, he took the lead and charged in with his men.

Before long, they arrived in the forest on the Back Mountain.

"Be careful, everyone. Watch out for an ambush!"

The burly man gave a reminder before leading everyone deeper inside.

As they entered the forest, a faint mist began to emerge around them. Eventually, the fog grew thicker and thicker, even obstructing their vision.

They walked for quite some time without finding a single person.

Suddenly, a man dressed in grayish-yellow robes frowned.

After carefully sensing his surroundings for a while, he shouted to everyone, "Stop!"

The burly man asked, "Old Gu, what is it? Is there a problem?"

This grayish-yellow-robed man was Gu Ying, the deputy sect master of the Bloodcloth Sect and the man the burly fellow trusted most.

Gu Ying said, "Sect Master, someone has set up an Illusion Array here. We have actually been circling around this area the whole time. If I were not a Symbol Master, I fear it would have been difficult to notice."

"Oh?"

The burly man, Wei Tong, narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, "I didn't expect the Lin Family to hire someone to set up an array. They're simply wasting my time. When the time comes, I'll slaughter every last one of them!"

At this point, Wei Tong asked again, "Old Gu, can you break the array?"

Gu Ying nodded and said proudly, "Although this array is exquisite, it cannot block Spiritual Power. As long as you follow closely behind me, we can leave the Illusion Array!"

"Haha, good!"

Wei Tong laughed. "You've rendered another great service today. When the time comes, I'll give you a larger share of the spoils."

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

Gu Ying said happily.

Under Gu Ying's guidance, the group from the Bloodcloth Sect finally managed to venture deeper into the forest.

As they continued onward, Wei Tong discovered that the ambient essence energy here was becoming increasingly dense.

Wei Tong said, "This forest is quite extraordinary. The ambient essence energy within is much denser than outside. Once we kill all the Lin Family members, we'll establish a Bloodcloth Sect branch here."

"Sect Master, the high concentration of ambient essence energy here is actually also because of the array!"

Gu Ying said, "As long as we find the person who set up this array, we can directly set up an array in Flame City."

"Old Gu, you're right."

Wei Tong nodded in approval. "We are a Flame City faction, so naturally it would be better to set up an array in Flame City."

After traveling farther, they were stopped by a Light Screen.

The light was hazy, making it impossible to see the scene beyond it.

Gu Ying slowly stepped forward. After examining it, he said to Wei Tong, "Sect Master, this Light Screen is also an array. At its current strength, it can likely resist an Essence Core Realm Great Perfection expert for a short time."

"What? It can resist an Essence Core Realm Great Perfection expert?"

Wei Tong was immediately stunned upon hearing Gu Ying's words.

He was only at the Essence Core Realm Small Perfection now. How could he possibly break this array?

"Sect Master, I said the array can only block them for a short time."

Gu Ying gave a sinister laugh. "With so many of us attacking together, we should be able to break this array very quickly!"

Wei Tong said joyfully, "Good, we'll do that!"

"Sect Master Wei, hold your hand!"

The light flickered, and a figure walked out from within. It was Lin Ken.

Holding a token in his hand, Lin Ken said to Wei Tong, "Someone in our Lin Family is the disciple of Master Yan, the Symbol Master Association President. I hope Sect Master Wei will spare our Lin Family for Master Yan's sake!"

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone from the Bloodcloth Sect changed expression.

Wei Tong's face darkened. He snatched the token away, tossed it to Gu Ying, and asked, "Old Gu, is what he said true?"

Gu Ying took the token and examined it before saying to Wei Tong, "Sect Master, this token does indeed belong to Master Yan. There has recently been news that Master Yan took a disciple, and Master Yan's disciple happens to be surnamed Lin. I believe this is very likely true."

"Damn it!"

In his agitation, Wei Tong smashed his palm into a nearby tree, snapping it in half.

It was no wonder he reacted this way. No matter what, Master Yan was a Four Seal Talisman Master, with strength comparable to an Essence Core Realm Great Perfection expert.

If he massacred his disciple's entire family, Master Yan would likely come for him directly.

One had to know that Master Yan was not alone. Behind him stood both the Symbol Master Association and the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild!