Hard to Deal With

"The first two portions of the Blood of Destruction have fallen into the hands of the Martial Arts Alliance, and the Martial Arts Alliance has already stated that it will no longer contest them?"

Upon hearing what the Man surnamed Zhou said, Yi Yun was taken aback.

If the Martial Arts Alliance is truly connected to the Blood Moon, or even controlled by the Martial Arts Alliance, then why would Martial Arts Alliance watch the Blood of Destruction flow into the Tianyuan Realm and declare that it would no longer participate in the struggle for Blood of Destruction?

Unless I'm wrong, and the Martial Arts Alliance has nothing to do with the Blood Moon, but that wouldn't explain the Longevity Pill...

"Yi Yun, I have a feeling there might be a conspiracy involved in this."

Lin Xin Tong suddenly transmitted her voice, and Yi Yun nodded. He and Lin Xin Tong had returned to the Tianyuan Realm, and the opponents they faced were unfathomably powerful. There were only two of them, and their strength had not yet fully matured. Their only advantage was that while the enemy was in the open, they were hiding in the shadows.

"You may leave now."

Having asked all the necessary questions, Yi Yun waved to signal that the Man surnamed Zhou could leave.

The Man surnamed Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, senior, rest assured, I will absolutely not reveal a single word about your birth. We'll disappear now."

As he spoke, the Man surnamed Zhou summoned a flying magic weapon and fled with a group of the Bai Ling Sect disciples.

Only after flying a hundred miles away did these Bai Ling Sect disciples breathe a sigh of relief; many of the more timid ones were already drenched in cold sweat.

Facing Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong, the pressure was simply too great.

"Those two asked such detailed questions, do they also want to compete for the Blood of Destruction?" a disciple asked curiously.

The Man surnamed Zhou pondered for a moment, then said, "Whether it's true or not, it's not something people at our level should concern themselves with. What happened today shouldn't be leaked to outsiders! Do you understand?"

"Yes!" The disciples of the Bai Ling Sect responded in unison. Seeing such extraordinary figures as Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong was a great inspiration to them. Only with such strength could one truly be said to live a life of unbridled freedom...

Jade Spirit Mountain, where the Lin family resides --

At the entrance to the Lin Family Spiritual Ground, there are vast bamboo forests everywhere. Looking up from above, distant buildings can be seen in the bamboo forest. A gust of wind blows through the bamboo forest, creating a mesmerizing sound.

The Mist Demon Sea is tens of millions of miles away from the Lin family, but after their cultivation levels improved, this distance was nothing to Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong.

After receiving news that the Tianyuan Realm remained peaceful, Lin Xin Tong's worries about the Lin family lessened considerably, but she still wanted to see for herself to understand the current situation of the Lin family.

Now, seven years have passed, and their appearances have completely changed. As long as they are a little careful, they don't need to worry about revealing their identities.

Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong disappeared into the bamboo forest, gazing at the Lin Lineage compound in the distance, where all was peaceful.

Looking at those familiar buildings and mountains, Lin Xin Tong seemed to recall many past events, revealing a hint of longing.

She sighed softly and said, "I wonder how our ancestor's health is. The Lin family must have faced considerable pressure these past years... Speaking of which, we are naturally safe cultivating in the Empress Secret Realm, but the Lin family has probably endured a great deal."

"Hmm... However, the Lin family's strength should not be underestimated. Any force that wants to bring down the Lin family will have to pay a considerable price. No one will do so without seeing any benefit."

Yi Yun believed that as long as the world believed that he and Lin Xin Tong were hiding in the Empress Secret Realm, the Lin family would be safe and sound.

Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong concealed themselves around the Lin family and flew across several areas. Just then, a surge of energy suddenly came from not far away.

Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong paused for a moment, then their figures disappeared into the dense forest.

Several young disciples dressed in Lin family attire landed not far away. These people had probably just returned from training outside, looking travel-worn.

One of the shorter boys, his face contorted with resentment, muttered, "What bad luck! All the young geniuses of the Shentu Family are dead, yet they still dare to interfere in the trials of Jishou Mountain. They're always trying to make things difficult for us! If we hadn't been careful, they might have seized the opportunity to attack!"

One of the older-looking young women chimed in, "There's nothing we can do. The Shentu Family must have had some incredible stroke of luck to be supported by the Martial Arts Alliance. Right now, we can only endure it and try to avoid conflict with other forces..."

"Sister Qing'er is right," another boy chimed in.

Besides Lin Qing, there were five or six other young men and women from the Lin family in this group.

For martial artists to grow stronger, they must venture out into the world and endure the trials of harsh environments. Combat and hunting wild beasts are essential. However, since the Empress Secret Realm Trial seven years ago, the Lin family members have had to be cautious when venturing out, because the Lin family has too many enemies!

The most unbelievable thing is that the Shentu Family, which had the biggest grudge against the Lin family, was actually valued by the higher-ups of the Martial Arts Alliance and was given a lot of resources, including several Longevity Pills!

This allowed the Shentu Family to not only gradually recover its strength, but also to subtly gain prestige among many powerful forces.

Hearing the snippets of conversation among the Lin family members, Lin Xin Tong frowned slightly. Even if the Lin family claimed to be severing ties with her Yi Yun, it wouldn't mean much. Everyone knew that this was just a self-protective tactic by the Lin family. In the Empress Secret Realm, those forces suffered great losses and would still blame the Lin family.

Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong followed these young disciples of the Lin family, and soon they arrived at the entrance of the Lin family mountain.

The Lin family's mountain gate is usually guarded by Lin family disciples. However, this time, in addition to the Lin family members, another group of people have gathered outside the mountain gate.

As Lin Qing and his group approached the Lin family's mountain gate, several figures emerged from the group and blocked Lin Qing path.

Lin Qing frowned slightly, a look of disgust on her face, and stopped in her tracks.

"It's you again!" Lin Qing said coldly, suppressing his anger.

From among those figures emerged a scholar-like man in his thirties, waving a fan in his hand and chuckling, "Yes, Miss Qing'er, we meet again. I have no choice but to serve the Martial Arts Alliance; I'm so busy I don't even have much time to cultivate!"

This scholar-like man is named Gongsun Yang. He is from the Lihuo Sect and is Gongsun Hong's senior brother.

Although Gongsun Yang complained about serving the Martial Arts Alliance, his words were tinged with a sense of boasting.

In recent years, the Martial Arts Alliance has become increasingly powerful and has distributed more and more resources. If one can enter the Martial Arts Alliance, take a position within it, and gain the appreciation of its higher-ups, then one's future path of cultivation will surely be smooth sailing.

Lin Qing snorted coldly, clearly not wanting to say anything more to this person.

"Alright, gentlemen, as is customary, I need to inquire where you've all been, and of course, check your Space Ring and personal belongings," Gongsun Yang said with a smile, as if he were discussing a very polite matter.

"Check our Space Ring and luggage? Gongsun Yang, don't go too far! When we left, you stopped us and asked us all sorts of questions, and now you're pushing your luck!"

The young man who had previously felt deeply aggrieved by his own experience was now reignited by Gongsun Yang's words and stepped forward to angrily demand an explanation.

"Gongsun Yang, this is, after all, my Lin family's territory. Don't go too far!"

The other girl was also very angry. Over the years, the Lin family had suffered a lot of difficulties.

"What are you saying? The Lin family's territory is inside the mountain gate. You haven't even entered the mountain gate yet, so how can it be considered your Lin family's territory? By searching here, I, Gongsun Yang, have already given the Lin family plenty of face. Besides, this is just routine work; this is the order of the Martial Arts Alliance."

"Miss Qing'er, I'm only thinking of you. As you know, after what happened in the Empress Secret Realm, many forces and sects wanted to find Yi Yun and kill him to avenge their Lineage. I'm worried that after you leave, you might find some way to contact Yi Yun, which could implicate you in the future..."

Gongsun Yang then invoked the Martial Arts Alliance as a powerful tool, his words carrying a clear intention to use its influence to intimidate others.

The Martial Arts Alliance is indeed awe-inspiring. Not to mention that the Martial Arts Alliance possesses many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as Longevity Pill pills that are coveted by many prominent Lineage, the strength of the Martial Arts Alliance itself is also extraordinary!

Several years ago at the Martial Arts Tea Party, the disciples and renowned figures sent by the Martial Arts Alliance all displayed their skills at the Martial Arts Tea Party, overwhelming the competition and leaving many powerful forces speechless.

And the strength of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader himself must be even more unfathomable!

The Martial Arts Alliance certainly has the power to intimidate others!

Upon hearing "Martial Arts Alliance," Lin Qing coldly snorted, "Martial Arts Alliance? You think I don't know? It's all because of you sects, along with the Shentu Family, who stirred up trouble and distorted the truth in front of the Martial Arts Alliance's higher-ups, deceiving the elders and leading to the decision to restrict and monitor my Lin family, allowing you petty people to get your way!!"

Lin Qing's angry rebuke echoed through the mountains and forests, and Yi Yun and Lin Xin Tong remained silent upon hearing it.

It's probably not the Shentu Family or those sects that suffered misfortune in the Empress Secret Realm that are causing trouble, but rather the Martial Arts Alliance itself targeting the Lin family, merely using the Shentu Family as a pretext.

Under these circumstances, the Lin family could only yield and make concessions to a certain extent. As long as their bottom line was not crossed, they did not want to provoke conflict with so many powerful forces at the same time.

"The Martial Arts Alliance is powerful... and it's gradually gaining popularity. Even the Lin family members who have been harassed think that the elders of the Martial Arts Alliance are just being misled. In fact, the Martial Arts Alliance is the force that cares most about the Empress Secret Realm inheritance! If our whereabouts are exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Yi Yun transmitted his Lin Xin Tong.

If the Martial Arts Alliance is controlled by the Blood Moon, or even is part of the Blood Moon, then it will naturally hate the Ancient Empress and Lord Qingyang to the bone, and will certainly exterminate those who inherit their legacy!

...(To be continued~^~)