Enemies Meet

"That won't do either. I'm worried about you. Be good and wait for me to come back."

Lin Dong his head, then instructed Ying Xiaoxiao and the others, "The experts above the Eight Yuan Nirvana Stage of the Yuan Sect have all entered the Ancient Treasury. This is our opportunity. Senior Sister Xiaoxiao can lead my Dao Sect disciples to deal with them."

"That's right, Yuan Sect doesn't have any top experts guarding it right now, let's wipe them all out!"

Upon Ying Xiaoxiao and the others' expressions shifted, and Wang Yan's indifferent face immediately revealed a murderous intent. Since they were already locked in a life-or-death struggle, they might as well strike first.

"Everything outside is in your hands now. Get to work as quickly as possible."

Lin Dong left behind a single sentence and then drifted away.

Across the boundless land, wisps of white smoke and scorching heat rose, the intense Flame powerful enough to instantly ignite any low-level Nirvana Stage expert.

"I should be inside the Heaven Burning Cauldron right now. There's no time to lose. I need to get to the sealed area as soon as possible. I can't let those two idiots Yuan Cang, break the seal and release that General-level Demon."

The handsome young man who had fallen into this space stepped on his right foot, and a Green Lotus Seat immediately appeared out of thin air, carrying him as he sped away into the distance.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

After a while, two streaks of similar aura swiftly streaked across the crimson sky.

"Hmm? Qing Zhu? What a coincidence?"

Lin Dong, who was focused on his journey, turned around and looked at the stunningly beautiful figure chasing after him from behind. Both of them were flying through the air on a Green Lotus.

Why did you say those things outside just now?

The beautiful figure standing on Green Lotus had her brows slightly furrowed, and her tone carried a barely perceptible hint of anger.

"A year ago, on Hundred Dynasties Mountain, I asked you that question. Has it been answered yet?" Lin Dong smiled, seemingly unrelated to the question.

"You're only at the Half-step Life Mysterious Stage. Let's talk about it after your cultivation surpasses mine."

Ling Qingzhu turned her head away, regaining her cool and serene demeanor.

"Qing Zhu, you seem to have forgotten that I cultivate both Yuan and Mental Dual Cultivation."

With a thought, a torrent of Mental Energy, powerful enough to make even Life Mysterious Stage expert take notice, surged forth from Lin Dong's Niwan Palace.

"Minor Achievement Immortal Talisman Master? I remember that Xue Wan from the Divine Sect and that guy from Mao Shan in the Talisman Valley were only at the peak of the Nine Seal Heaven Talisman Master, right?"

Ling Qingzhu raised an eyebrow, her gaze clearly flickering.

"I've been saying this for a while. My Talisman Master level is enough to suppress the Chief Seat of two Super Sect who mainly cultivate Mental Energy. That's enough to prove my talent. So, what's your decision?"

Lin Dong nodded slightly, his gaze fixed intently on the beauty.

"Comparable to Minor Achievement Immortal Talisman Master early stage the Lesser Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Achievement, they are only at the same level as me, so they don't count."

With a twist of her slender waist, Ling Qingzhu vanished from her spot in an instant, accompanied by a rare hint of panic.

"Once my Origin Energy cultivation reaches the Life Mysterious Stage, let's see what you have to say then."

Lin Dong chuckled softly, then sped up to catch up. The two Green Lotus chased each other across the crimson sky, creating quite a lively scene.

Half an hour later.

Deep within that crimson land, a colossal Black Altar stood majestically, exuding a faint, ancient aura.

Just as Lin Dong and Ling Qingzhu arrived together, several figures also appeared from another direction connected to the Ancient Altar.

"Lin Dong, you've given me yet another reason to kill you."

Looking at the White-robed Beauty standing very close to Lin Dong, Yuan Cang's not-so-handsome face immediately turned extremely cold.

"I don't care if there are one more or one less reason, you're going to die anyway."

"However, Yuan Cang, I warn you, this is not the control center of the Heaven Burning Formation at all, but a sealed place. Sealed beneath this altar is a General-level Demon comparable to Samsara Stage expert. None of you are allowed to destroy it."

Lin Dong slowly stepped forward, deliberately blocking the path of Yuan Cang and the other two.

"General-level Demon comparable to Samsara Stage expert?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Cang and the other man's pupils suddenly contracted, clearly indicating that they had also heard of the terrifying nature of General-level Demon.

"Hmph, nonsense. I only believe the information the sect gave me. Get out of the way and don't interfere with my control of the Heaven Burning Formation. The Heaven Burning Formation covers the entire space. If we don't stop the array, we won't be able to explore the Ancient Treasury at all."

Yuan Cang changed his mind and immediately resumed his tough stance.

"If the altar behind me is indeed the Heaven Burning Formation, the first thing you'll do after I step aside is probably to use the power of the array to obliterate me."

Lin Dong smiled leisurely.

"You..."

Yuan Cang's eyes flashed, his gaze passing over Lin Dong and turning to Ling Qingzhu behind him. He frowned and said, "Qing Zhu, do you also believe this kid's nonsense? Don't fool around with him, come over here quickly."

"Senior Brother Yuan Cang, it's better to be safe than sorry. If there really is a General-level Demon being suppressed under this altar, then all the disciples from our sects who enter the Ancient Treasury will be in danger of dying. So it's best to be careful."

Ling Qingzhu lifted her jade-like foot and stood directly beside Lin Dong, expressing her opinion through her actions: she wanted to stop Yuan Cang and the other two together with Lin Dong.

"... Qing Zhu, I'm telling you one last time, come over here right now!!"

For Yuan Cang, who had long regarded Ling Qingzhu as his own, Ling Qingzhu's actions were undoubtedly the greatest "betrayal" and "slap in the face," especially in front of his love rival. He, who had a high opinion of himself, could not tolerate it.

"..."

Ling Qingzhu's clear eyes flickered slightly, silently expressing her resistance.

"Qing Zhu, you have been bewitched by Lin Dong. Once I kill Lin Dong, you will naturally understand that I am doing this for your own good."

Yuan Cang took a deep breath, his face indifferent. He clenched his right hand, and an extremely sharp black Iron Sword quickly appeared. He shouted, "Ling Zhen, make your move!"

"Alright, let's attack together!"

With a flick of his folding Ling Zhen unleashed a tremendous burst of Origin Energy.

"You keep Yuan Cang occupied, I'll deal with Ling Zhen first and then come help you."

In a chaotic battle, the weaker one must be eliminated first, and then the two sides can join forces to deal with the stronger one.

"Alright, hurry up. Yuan Cang has Spirit Seal, I can't hold out for long."

Ling Qingzhu clenched her jade-like hand, and a three-foot-long green sword, shrouded in a rich azure light, immediately appeared. With a twist of her delicate body, she soared into the sky.

"Qing Zhu, why are you siding with that little bastard Lin Dong? What's so great about him? Is it really true, as outsiders say, that there's some secret affair between you two?"

Yuan Cang, who was stopped by Ling Qingzhu, looked pained. He still had feelings for the beauty and couldn't bring himself to hurt her.

"These are not things that Senior Brother Yuan Cang should be concerned with. There's no point in saying more. Let's just have a fight instead."

With a flick of her wrist, Ling Qingzhu unleashed a flurry of sword shadows, which transformed into three incredibly dangerous cyan sword flowers that slashed towards Yuan Cang.

"You actually attacked me for the sake of an outsider! From this day forward, we are sworn enemies!"

Feeling physically and mentally wounded Yuan Cang roared in fury and charged forward, brandishing his black Iron Sword.

"Clang clang clang!"

In an instant, countless sword shadows collided wildly, and sword energy soared across the Nine Heavens.