Martial Gathering Battle

"Are you Xu Yun, the disciple of the Elder Xie Gu?"

Lin Dong glanced at the black-clad Immortal Talisman Master. His aura seemed somewhat weak, indicating that he had only recently broken through to the Immortal Talisman Master.

"Since you know who I am, you'd better..."

The Black Clad Man was startled, but he still tried to remain calm and said...

"I'm going to beat you, Xu Yun!"

Lin Dong didn't even look, and casually threw a punch.

Eight Extremities Fist!

This punch seemed effortless, without any fluctuation of Origin Energy, but as soon as it landed, an indescribable, fierce fist force burst forth, causing a large area of space to violently distort and tremble, and Origin Energy to rapidly flee this area.

Eight Extremities Fist High-grade Spirit Martial Arts, the signature martial art of the ancient Super Sect Eight Extremes Sect.

A Life and Death- or-death crisis instantly enveloped Xu Yun.

"Ahhh!!"

With his body radiating light, Xu Yun let out a long roar and directly used his Mental Energy to move a hundred-zhang-tall mountain beneath his feet and place it in front of him. With a loud bang, the massive mountain was instantly blasted apart by the fierce and explosive force of the fist, and a blood-stained figure crashed into the distant mountain wall like a tattered rag doll.

"Puff!"

Blood splattered as Xu Yun, who had been instantly shoved into the mountain by the force of the powerful punch, looked down in a daze. A huge hole suddenly appeared in his chest, and an indescribable pain swept over him like a tidal wave.

Xu Yun, Minor Achievement Immortal Talisman Master early stage, was severely injured by Lin Dong in a single move!

"Aaaah! You little bastard, the teacher will definitely avenge me!"

A slightly transparent Spiritual Body rapidly flew towards the sky. Xu Yun actually abandoned his physical body without hesitation; he was a ruthless person.

The Spiritual Body is an entity that evolves from the Spirit Body within the Niwan Palace after Heavenly Symbol Master enters the Immortal Talisman Master realm. It is equivalent to the Divine Soul of a martial artist who cultivates Origin Energy.

"Swallow Heaven and Earth!"

As the roar subsided, a vortex-like black hole, about ten feet in size, suddenly appeared, its faint Devouring Power sweeping out and swallowing the fleeing Spiritual Body whole.

"With your IQ, you think you can get revenge? Don't even think about it in this lifetime."

Lin Dong shook his head dismissively, closed his eyes, and sensed the immense Mental Energy and some memory information Devouring Ancestral Symbol within his Niwan Palace.

"Soul Capturing Eye, Soul Lion's Roar... I didn't expect Xu Yun to have so many high-level spiritual secret techniques. Not bad, not bad."

Feeling very satisfied, Lin Dong flashed forward, grabbed the corpse that had sunk into the mountainside, and quickly disappeared into the vast dense forest.

The Gu Family's convoy is stationed at the camp.

"This is the Immortal Talisman Master Xu Yun. I just searched his memories. He was instructed by Wei Song of the Wei Family to drive the Beast Tide to ambush you in order to eliminate the Gu Family's team that was vying for the Life Mysterious Spirit Fruit ahead of time."

Amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the Gu Family experts, Lin Dong casually tossed Xu Yun's corpse aside.

The Life Mysterious Spirit Fruit is a rare and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures containing a massive amount of Life Energy. It can help Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage expert step into the Life Mysterious Stage, making it extremely valuable.

"This Black Clad Man is the mysterious person who was with Wei Song during the day. I didn't expect him to be a Minor Achievement Immortal Talisman Master. It turns out that the Wei Family is behind this."

Immediately, a powerful member of the Gu Family recognized Xu Yun's identity.

"However, I have some bad news for you. Master Xu Yun is a Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion from Evil Wind Cave Heaven, named Elder Xie Gu. If you kill Xu Yun, Elder Xie Gu might stand up for his disciple."

Lin Dong stood with his arms crossed and said calmly.

There is a saying in the Tianfeng Sea area that there are two grotto-heavens and five major families. The two grotto-heavens are Qiankun Grotto-heavens and Xiefeng Grotto-heavens, and the five major families are Wei, Gu, Su, Zhu, Shen, and Tu. The two grotto-heavens are guarded by experts at the Reincarnation Realm, and the five major families are guarded by experts at the Perfection of the Death Profound Realm.

"So it was him. I heard that the Elder Xie Gu has been at the Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion for many years and is currently trying to break through to the Death Mysterious Stage. His strength is quite formidable. However, since he dares to provoke the Gu Family, we are not afraid of him. After all, our Gu Family patriarch is Death Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion expert."

Gu Yan frowned slightly, then looked relieved.

He was just a Life Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion Guardian from Evil Wind Cave Heaven. The Gu Family, with Death Mysterious Stage, Perfected Completion expert in charge, was not afraid of him at all, especially since he was the one who provoked them.

"Your Excellency, we have come to Mysterious Spirit Island specifically for the Life Mysterious Spirit Fruit. I observe that your cultivation level seems to have reached the Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Completion Peak. I wonder if Gu Yan would be so kind as to request your assistance?"

The aloof and beautiful woman in a pale white dress turned her beautiful eyes and took the initiative to invite him.

"No need to address me as 'Your Excellency.' My name is Lin Dong, and I come from the Eastern Xuan Region. Just call me Lin Dong. As for asking me to take action? That's not impossible, but the price I pay for it won't be cheap."

"I've heard that the Five Great Clans jointly control the Primeval Desolation Tower on the Primeval Desolation Tower Martial Gathering Island. The Primeval Desolation Qi within the tower is said to have miraculous effects on tempering the physical body, and I happen to be interested in it. With the Martial Arts Tournament of the Five Great Clans approaching this year, I'd like to take a spot into the Primeval Desolation Tower from the Gu Family."

Lin Dong said slowly and deliberately.

"You're putting me in a difficult position. First of all, the Primeval Desolation Tower is jointly managed by our five families, and only the final winner of the annual Martial Gathering Battle can enter the Primeval Desolation Tower. There are only three spots available, and even I might not be able to take one."

"Furthermore, even if my Gu Family wins the Martial Gathering Battle, the selection of people to enter the tower is not something that a mere junior at the Half-step Life Mysterious Stage can decide. It depends on the opinion of the family Council of Elders."

Gu Yan shook her head slightly, looking very troubled.

"You're not lying. If Miss Gu Yan agrees without hesitation, then I, Lin Dong, will turn around and leave immediately."

Lin Dong smiled and then said, "What if I could help the Gu Family win the Martial Gathering Battle?"

"If that's really the case, then it's not impossible to discuss. However, my Gu Family has two younger generation members, Brother Gu Yuntian and Sister Gu Mengqi, both of whom are at the Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Completion Peak. With me added, we have three people to fight. I'm afraid you won't have a chance."

Gu Yan was somewhat conflicted upon hearing this; it was truly a pity that she couldn't get this expert's help.

"That's not necessarily true. Xu Yun's memories tell me some interesting things. Xu Yun's Senior Disciple Brother, Chen Luo, is a Life Mysterious Stage, Minor Completion Peak and has the qualifications to break through to the Life Mysterious Stage, Great Achievement."

"The Wei Family has already asked Chen Luo to take action, intending to injure Gu Yuntian. They plan to first cripple the Gu Family's arm, and then invite him to be the Wei Family's external aid during the martial arts tournament."

Lin Dong smiled knowingly.

"Chen Luo? He injured Brother Gu Yuntian? Is this true?"

Gu Yan's pretty face changed. Gu Yuntian was the number one young person in the Gu Family. If he was injured before the competition, the Gu Family would be in danger in this martial arts competition.

"You can check with the clan first. Calculate the time; Chen Luo should have already made a move against Gu Yuntian," Lin Dong said with a smile.

"Yes, I need to inform the clan immediately."

Gu Yan lightly bit her red lips, just about to pick up the blood jade hanging at her waist, when the blood jade unexpectedly started flashing on its own, and a string of information secretly flooded into her mind.

"Brother Gu Yuntian was injured, and it seems his injuries won't heal for several months..."

Gu Yan's expression changed, and she stared blankly at Lin Dong, causing an uproar among the Gu Family experts.