The next day, news that the Xie Family's upper ranks had been wiped out and that the Lei Clan had even been utterly destroyed spread through Qingyang Town.
Almost everyone in Qingyang Town was in an uproar!
The Lei and Xie Families had always been Qingyang Town's local tyrants. Only by joining forces with powers like the Lin Clan and Mad Blade Martial Hall had the situation been kept stable.
Yet now, the Lin Clan had crippled the Xie Family and annihilated the Lei Clan overnight. It was far too shocking!
And Lin Fan, the fuse that had sparked this great battle, also became famous throughout Qingyang Town.
All the younger generation in Qingyang Town now regarded Lin Fan as their idol.
Even the leaders of Qingyang Town's various powers did not dare look down on Lin Fan in the slightest!
After all, according to the news that had spread from the Lin Clan Guard Team, Lin Fan had killed four Heavenly Yuan Realm experts one after another!
In the current Qingyang Town, aside from the Lin Clan, no other power possessed four Heavenly Yuan Realm experts!
Even Mad Blade Martial Hall had only three Heavenly Yuan Realm experts!
With the Lei Clan's destruction and the Xie Family's crippling, the Lin Clan was now at the height of its power in Qingyang Town, becoming the undisputed overlord!
All of the Lei Clan's businesses were taken over by the Lin Clan, and the Xie Family was also forced to give up quite a few benefits.
After this, the Lin Clan's power grew even stronger.
Around Qingyang Town, quite a few experts also joined the Lin Clan at this time, making up for the Lin Clan's shortage of manpower.
Of course, some important positions were still definitely given priority to the Lin Clan's old hands.
Lin Zhentian handed all of these matters over to the three Lin Xiao brothers to handle, while he continued his seclusion in the cave deep within the Yang Yuan Stone Mine, attempting to break through to the Lesser Yuan Dan Realm.
The two brothers, Lin Fan and Lin Dong, also threw themselves wholeheartedly into cultivation.
However, every once in a while, Lin Dong would go and help Lin Zhentian purify a portion of Pure Yang Energy for Lin Zhentian to absorb and refine.
Previously, Lin Fan had drawn prizes from Qing Tan and obtained three Yin Yang Pearls. He planned to refine them, and by then, he would presumably be able to break through to the Lesser Yuan Dan Realm as well.
However, each Yin Yang Pearl required quite a bit of time before it could be completely refined and absorbed.
That day, Lin Fan was cultivating when Lin Dong suddenly came looking for him, his expression somewhat grave.
"What's wrong?" Lin Fan could not help asking when he saw Lin Dong's appearance.
Lin Dong said worriedly, "Brother Lin Fan should know that the Stone Talisman comes with a unique space that can be used to assist in practicing martial arts."
"During this period, I keep feeling that inside the Stone Talisman space, something seems to be spying on my cultivation from the shadows."
Lin Fan's heart stirred slightly when he heard this. The one secretly peeping at Lin Dong had to be Xiao Diao in his Demon Spirit state.
After pondering briefly, Lin Fan said, "For a Heavenly Divine Object like the Stone Talisman, before you, it must have had other masters."
"They may have been similar to the situation in that lifetime from my dream: someone discovered the existence of the Stone Talisman, then hunted them down and killed them."
"Some powerful existences might have luckily left behind a remnant soul. If it was a demonic beast, it might also have left behind a Demon Spirit."
Lin Dong was startled when he heard this. "Brother Lin Fan is saying that inside the Stone Talisman, there may be the remnant soul of some other expert, or a Demon Spirit?"
"Exactly. But you don't need to be too nervous. Since that hidden existence hasn't attacked you, it's very likely that it's extremely weak right now," Lin Fan nodded slightly and comforted him.
"It might even have only just awakened not long ago. Otherwise, when you first obtained the Stone Talisman, you should have sensed something."
Lin Dong recalled for a while, then suddenly clapped his hands and said:
"I know. It must have been after I absorbed the Fire Ancestor Demon Flower last time that the hidden existence woke up. But how should I deal with it?"
Lin Fan rubbed his chin and said, "You can try using your Mental Power to scan every inch of space inside the Stone Talisman. Try it a few more times, and you'll definitely be able to find the other party."
"After you find it, communicate with it for a bit and see its attitude first. If the other party doesn't know what's good for it, take advantage of its weakness and directly use your Mental Power to grind it away!"
"All right, I'll try. I'll have to trouble Brother Lin Fan to protect me," Lin Dong nodded. He immediately sat down cross-legged, and his eyes slowly closed.
In an instant, his Mental Power blurred for a moment, and that familiar Mental Space appeared once again.
Lin Dong's Mental Power phantom sat down cross-legged, spreading his Mental Power out strand by strand, scanning through the darkness inch by inch.
Over half an hour later, Lin Dong finally slowly opened his eyes, deep exhaustion on his face.
"I found it. Brother Lin Fan, it's just as you said. There's a Demon Spirit hidden in the Stone Talisman. The other party claims to be from the Heavenly Demon Sable Clan and was the Stone Talisman's previous master."
"The Heavenly Demon Sable Clan is said to be an extremely powerful demonic beast race. Any random Heavenly Demon Sable could easily destroy the Great Yan Dynasty!"
When Lin Fan heard this, his tone turned solemn.
Lin Dong's heart shook fiercely. "Could it be that it wasn't bragging just now?"
Lin Fan smiled and said, "But you don't need to worry. Right now, it must be extremely weak. If you wanted, you could even devour it."
"Communicate with it a bit and ask it for some Yuan Power cultivation methods or Mental cultivation methods. Test its attitude. As for how to deal with it, let's first see what attitude it takes."
Lin Dong nodded, once again sinking into that mystical dark space. He found Xiao Diao and began communicating with him.
Xiao Diao looked as if he hated iron for not becoming steel. "Didn't I tell you not to tell anyone about the Stone Talisman? How did you sell me out so quickly!"
Lin Dong said calmly, "Brother Lin Fan knew about the Stone Talisman long ago. I once wanted to give the Stone Talisman to him, but he refused. I trust him one hundred percent."
Xiao Diao glared with his little eyes and said, "Do whatever you want. Once you suffer for it, you'll understand!"
Lin Dong did not waste words with Xiao Diao and asked him about Yuan Power cultivation methods, as well as Mental Power cultivation methods.
After a round of friendly exchange between man and sable, Xiao Diao had no choice but to hand over the cultivation method Great Sun Thunder Body, as well as the Mental Secret Skill Qi Transformation Essence Spiral.
In addition, he guided Lin Dong to the location of the Mental Grinding Disc.
"Thanks. Don't worry. If I have the chance, I'll help you look for Spiritual Medicine to nourish your Demon Spirit."
After Lin Dong obtained what he wanted, he smiled and said this to Xiao Diao, then withdrew from that special space.
Only Xiao Diao was left behind in that special space, so angry he stamped his feet, though deep down there was faintly a bit of anticipation.
In the outside world.
Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his face. "Brother Lin Fan, that Heavenly Demon Sable's Demon Spirit is actually pretty easy to talk to."
"It gave me a body-tempering cultivation method and a Mental Secret Skill. In addition, it guided me to temper my Mental Power in the Stone Talisman space. It's just that method can't be used in the outside world."
At this point, Lin Dong looked rather embarrassed.
Lin Fan waved his hand and said, "No matter. First, give me a simple introduction to that body-tempering cultivation method and Mental Secret Skill."
Lin Dong nodded slightly and, without the slightest hesitation, introduced them to Lin Fan once through and through.
Lin Fan was somewhat disappointed when he heard it. As expected, it was still these two.
After Lin Dong finished introducing them, he said, "Brother Lin Fan, I'll recite the contents of this cultivation method to you now."
Lin Fan pondered for a moment, then shook his head slightly. "Forget it. Just teach me that Qi Transformation Essence Spiral. You can cultivate the Great Sun Thunder Body yourself."
Lin Fan believed that in the future, he would definitely have a chance to draw an even better body-tempering cultivation method, or simply obtain a powerful physique directly.
Cultivating the Great Sun Thunder Body was far too torturous.
What he valued more was still the improvement of his Yuan Power cultivation and Mental Power realm.
Lin Dong had no objections to this either and immediately passed the Qi Transformation Essence Spiral to Lin Fan.
Lin Fan patted Lin Dong on the shoulder and smiled. "I've memorized it. This Qi Transformation Essence Spiral is rather interesting."
Just as Lin Fan moved, that familiar system voice rang out in his mind once again...
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