The Xie Family Courting Death!

In the days that followed, the atmosphere in Qingyang Town quietly grew tense.

The higher-ups of the Lei and Xie families began interacting more and more frequently. Even some well-informed forces sensed that something was amiss.

Naturally, the Lin Family also noticed something was wrong, but Lin Zhentian had already entered the most critical stage.

At this time, the Lin Family's focus was entirely on Lin Zhentian's seclusion and breakthrough.

Affected by the atmosphere in Qingyang Town, Ironwood Manor also became exceptionally vigilant.

Not only had the usual defenses been increased severalfold, but people even patrolled through the night without pause.

Under this tense atmosphere, another half a month swiftly passed.

In a cool, open space beneath the shade of a tree, Lin Yi's hands moved rapidly, forming one strange seal after another.

As his hand seals changed, his palms suddenly began to shine brilliantly.

The seals shifted at lightning speed, and the Yuan Power fluctuations gathering between Lin Yi's palms grew increasingly terrifying. A light seal roughly the size of a child's head took shape amid the surging radiance.

Visible circles of Yuan Power ripples rapidly spread outward!

"Go!"

With a low shout, the light seal shot out from between Lin Yi's palms. It carved a dazzling trail through the air before, several breaths later, crashing heavily into a huge tree that would have taken two people to wrap their arms around.

"Boom!"

The next instant, a deafening explosion rang out through the forest.

The enormous tree was blasted apart on the spot by the light seal Lin Yi had unleashed, and countless splinters flew in every direction!

The formidable Yuan Power fluctuations sent the gravel and dead branches on the ground flying, as though a hurricane had swept through!

"The fourth layer of the Mysterious Gate Seal. Its power isn't bad!" Lin Yi lowered his hands and stood upright. Looking at the destructive force of that strike, he nodded in satisfaction.

The incomplete Mysterious Gate Seal he had selected from the family's Martial Arts Pavilion back then had now been completely perfected by the Stone Talisman's projection.

The Mysterious Gate Seal now possessed all four layers, enough to rival some fifth-grade martial arts.

In all of Qingyang Town, this could be considered one of a kind.

"Whew!"

After finishing his cultivation, Lin Yi whistled toward the forest. In the blink of an eye, a fiery-red figure shot out like a streak of lightning.

That fiery-red figure was naturally Little Yan.

During this period, Little Yan's body did not appear to have changed much, but the aura it gave off had grown stronger and stronger.

Little Yan's current strength might already rival a human expert at the mid or even late stage of the Mid Heaven Origin Realm.

For the Fire Python Tiger clan, such growth speed could be considered astonishing.

Wu Yun's Fire Python Tiger, supposedly, had only grown to the height of a person's thigh, and its strength had not even reached the Earth Yuan Stage.

"Let's go back to the manor." Lin Yi flipped onto Little Yan's back and stroked its warm tiger fur as he spoke.

"Roar!"

Little Yan let out a low growl. Its body once again transformed into a fiery-red blur and swiftly swept down the mountain. Before long, it had returned to Ironwood Manor.

"Big Brother Lin Yi, Father and the others are looking for you!"

As soon as Lin Yi returned to Ironwood Manor, Qing Tan's graceful figure hurried over to him. Her crisp voice entered his ears like the song of a lark.

"Did something happen?" Lin Yi asked casually when he heard this.

Qing Tan said, "It seems to be about relocating the family members. Father and the others are discussing it in the Council Hall."

"Let's go take a look together." Lin Yi raised his brows slightly, waved to Qing Tan, and hurried toward the Council Hall.

Seeing this, Qing Tan also hurried after him.

Council Hall.

When Lin Yi entered, he discovered that not only Lin Xiao and the others were there—even the younger generation, including Lin Dong, Lin Xia, and Lin Hong, had gathered.

There were still traces of tears on Lin Xia's face. She had clearly been crying moments ago.

"Father, what exactly happened?" Lin Yi stepped into the Council Hall and asked.

When they saw Lin Yi enter, Lin Xiao and the others all breathed a sigh of relief. Unknowingly, they seemed to have already come to regard Lin Yi as the pillar of the Lin Family.

"During this period, we have been secretly relocating the Lin Family's relatives in Qingyang Town to Ironwood Manor bit by bit..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao immediately recounted the entire matter.

As Lin Xiao explained, Lin Yi quickly understood what had happened.

During this period, in order to consolidate their defenses, the Lin Family had gradually and secretly transferred their relatives to Ironwood Manor.

To avoid being discovered by the Lei and Xie families, the process had been slow. Today happened to be the final group, but they had been discovered by the two families.

The Xie Family was now sending people to pursue the last group of the Lin Family's relatives.

"This time, the Xie Family's patriarch, Xie Qian, personally led the group. We wanted to notify the Mad Saber Martial Hall for assistance, but the Lei Family has been watching them closely, so they can't make a move," Lin Ken added with a frown.

"Xie Qian is at the late stage of the Heaven Origin Realm. We need at least two people to stop him, but once we leave, Ironwood Manor's defenses will weaken. Father is at a critical juncture, and absolutely nothing can go wrong."

Tears rolled down Lin Xia's eyes again as she stared fixedly at Lin Ken, because her mother was among the relatives in that group.

"The Xie Family is really courting death!" Lin Yi said in a deep voice. "Uncle, Father, hold down Ironwood Manor. I'll go meet the family group."

"You?"

Upon hearing Lin Yi's words, the expressions of many people in the hall changed. Lin Xiao's face tightened as he exchanged a glance with Lin Ken before saying in a deep voice:

"The Xie Qian leading the group is at the late stage of the Heaven Origin Realm. He's no ordinary opponent like Lei Pi and the others!"

Lin Yi smiled calmly. "Father, rest assured. Half a month ago, I was already completely confident I could kill Lei Bao. As for Xie Qian, he naturally won't be a problem either."

"Not only am I at the same late stage of the Heaven Origin Realm as Xie Qian, but I also have Spiritual Energy to assist me. This trip won't be dangerous."

"I'll immediately arrange a team of capable fighters to accompany you and provide support!" Lin Xiao hesitated briefly before quickly making his decision.

Beside him, Lin Ken and Lin Mang frowned upon hearing this, but in the end, they both silently nodded.

Lin Xiao acted swiftly and decisively. Before long, he had gathered more than twenty capable fighters from the Lin Family, who stood ready outside the hall.

"Whew!"

Lin Yi nodded to them, and a whistle escaped his lips. In an instant, a fiery-red figure appeared at the front of the group like a ball of flame.

"Follow me!"

Lin Yi leaped onto the tiger's back. His gaze was cold as he waved his hand and led the way toward the manor gates.

"Lin Yi, be careful!"

Watching Lin Yi's back, Lin Xia wiped away a tear and shouted loudly.

"Don't worry. I'll bring everyone back safely!"

Lin Yi did not turn around. He merely waved toward those behind him before kicking up a trail of yellow dust and charging out of Ironwood Manor.

Behind him, dozens of Lin Family experts followed close behind, each wearing a grim and murderous expression.

"I'll go ahead first. Catch up as quickly as you can!"

Lin Yi instructed the people behind him. Then he patted Little Yan's head, and he and Little Yan transformed into a fiery-red blur that vanished from everyone's sight...