Some time ago, in order to consolidate their defenses, not only the Lin Family's women and children but nearly all of their fighting forces had gathered at Ironwood Manor.
After Lin Zhentian gave the order, the three Lin brothers, Lin Ken, Lin Mang, and Lin Xiao, quickly finished assembling their forces.
Lin Zhentian swept his eyes across the crowd and shouted, "Ever since our Lin Family settled in Qingyang Town, the Lei and Xie families have constantly targeted and suppressed us."
"Half a month ago, the Lei Family sent Lei Pi and Lei Xing, two Heaven Origin Realm experts, to lead men in ambushing my grandson, Lin Yi. Today, Xie Qian, the Xie Family Head, personally led a team to intercept and kill the women and children of our Lin Family!"
"The Lei and Xie families have gone too far! I have decided that our Lin Family will no longer retreat. Tonight, we will settle this grudge once and for all and wipe out the Lei and Xie families!"
"Destroy the Lei and Xie families!"
"Destroy the Lei and Xie families!"
"..."
The Lin Family guards were enraged by his words. Led by Qin Ying, Luo Ling, and the others, they all shouted in unison.
During this period, they had constantly been forced to contract their defenses, and many brothers had died at the hands of the Xie Family today. The guards had all been holding in their anger!
Moreover, many of them had witnessed Lin Yi's spectacular killing of Xie Qian, and they also knew that Lin Zhentian had successfully broken through to the Yuan Dan Stage. Now, their morale was soaring, and they were filled with confidence!
"Lin Xiao will remain at Ironwood Manor to guard against any accidents. Everyone else will follow me. We'll destroy the Lei Family first, then wipe out the Xie Family!"
Lin Zhentian waved his hand to silence the crowd, then shouted.
Lin Zhentian was considering more than just destroying the Lei and Xie families. He also had to ensure the safety of his own rear.
Lin Xiao had now reached the late stage of the Heaven Origin Realm. Throughout Qingyang Town, apart from Lei Bao and Luo Cheng, he had no equal.
Luo Cheng could not possibly attack the Lin Family. As for Lei Bao, Lin Zhentian was going to deal with him personally!
Therefore, with Lin Xiao guarding Ironwood Manor, there would be no room for error.
"Yes, Father (Grandfather)!"
Hearing Lin Zhentian's arrangements, Lin Xiao, Lin Yi, and the others all answered in unison.
"Lin Xiao, guard the manor well. Everyone else, follow me!"
Lin Zhentian let out a sharp shout, took the lead in spurring his horse forward, and left Ironwood Manor, galloping toward the Lei Family.
Lin Yi, Lin Ken, Lin Mang, and the other Lin Family guards followed closely behind.
Lin Dong, Qing Tan, and the other younger generation remained at Ironwood Manor. Lin Yi also left Little Yan behind to strengthen the manor's defensive forces.
Little Yan was now not much weaker than Lin Xiao, who was in the late stage of the Heaven Origin Realm.
Lin Yi followed the main force at a gallop. After nearly an hour, they finally reached the entrance of Lei Family Manor.
Lin Yi and the others had made no attempt to conceal their movements. When they arrived before the main gate of Lei Family Manor, the Lei Family naturally spotted them. The manor gates were tightly shut, while the Lei Family members stood atop the walls as if facing a powerful enemy.
"Family Head Lin, what is the meaning of this?" On the wall, a man dressed in gray robes, with a slightly long and narrow nose, asked Lin Zhentian gravely.
This man was Lei Ying, one of the Lei Family's Heaven Origin Realm experts. He and another Heaven Origin Realm expert named Lei Nuo had been the ones guarding Ironwood Manor and preventing the Lin Family from taking possession of it.
At the time, the Lin Family had not wanted to completely fall out with the Lei Family, so they had merely driven them away instead of killing them.
"Your Lei Family first sent people to ambush and kill my grandson, Lin Yi. Then you colluded with the Xie Family to intercept and kill the women and children of my Lin Family. And now you ask what I mean? My meaning is very simple: today, the Lei Family must be destroyed!"
Lin Zhentian shouted furiously. At once, Yuan Power surged within his body, and he abruptly struck out with his palm!
"Boom!"
A thunderous explosion rang out in the night sky. The main gate of Lei Family Manor was blasted into splinters by the violent force of Lin Zhentian's palm!
"Kill with me!"
Lin Zhentian roared, taking the lead as he charged fearlessly into Lei Family Manor!
Lin Yi, Lin Ken, and Lin Mang led the guards in close pursuit.
Lei Ying's expression changed drastically at the sight. He hurriedly directed the Lei Family guards to block them with all their might, but he himself did not dare to rashly advance.
Facing four Heaven Origin Realm experts—Lin Zhentian, Lin Yi, Lin Ken, and Lin Mang—Lei Ying had no desire to throw his life away.
"Lin Zhentian, how dare you!"
At that moment, an enraged roar came from inside Lei Family Manor.
As the voice fell, two figures rushed rapidly toward the battlefield.
The newcomers were none other than Lei Bao, the Lei Family Head, and the last remaining Heaven Origin Realm expert, Lei Nuo.
"Lin Zhentian, you're courting death!" Seeing Lin Zhentian leading his men in a rampage, Lei Bao was instantly consumed by fury.
Lei Bao's eyes turned bloodshot. Yuan Power erupted wildly from his body and swiftly gathered along both his arms. Brilliant light spread across them like electric currents, accompanied by a deep rumble.
This was precisely the Lei Family's fourth-grade martial art, Thunderous Light. However, when this fourth-grade martial art was used by Lei Bao, it was countless times more powerful than when Lei Li had displayed it.
"Boom!"
Lei Bao stomped heavily on the ground. His figure became like a fluctuating ball of light and shot fiercely toward Lin Zhentian.
"Hahaha... Good! Come on!"
Lin Zhentian laughed loudly. An exceptionally sharp white energy rapidly coiled around his arm. Then he bent his two fingers together, and the fierce force of his strike tore through the air as he thrust it heavily toward Lei Bao.
"Pure Origin Qi! How is this possible?!"
Seeing the white energy wrapped around Lin Zhentian's arm, Lei Bao's expression changed in terror. He was so shocked that even his voice became shrill.
"Whoosh!"
Under Lei Bao's horrified gaze, the sharp force shot from Lin Zhentian's two fingers easily tore through the sphere of Yuan Power he had released.
Then, without losing any momentum, that fierce force shot toward Lei Bao's chest!
"Whoosh!"
Lei Bao exerted all his strength and barely avoided his heart, but the sharp force still pierced through his chest, leaving behind a terrifying bloody hole as blood poured out.
"Pfft!" Lei Bao suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale, yet his eyes remained filled with disbelief. "Lin Zhentian, you actually broke through to the Yuan Dan Stage..."
"That's right. Your Lei Family has targeted and suppressed my Lin Family for years. Today, it's time to repay that debt!"
Lin Zhentian laughed heartily. "Lei Bao, I'll send you on your way now!"
As his voice fell, Lin Zhentian brought his two fingers together and once more unleashed Pure Yuan Finger. The fierce force instantly shot toward Lei Bao's heart!
This time, Lei Bao could no longer dodge.
"I... refuse to accept this..." Lei Bao lowered his head and looked at the hole in his heart. His face was filled with unwillingness as his life faded away. His corpse fell to the ground with a thud.
"Hiss!"
At this sight, the Lei Family members could not help but draw in sharp breaths, their hearts filled with extreme terror.
As the Lei Family Head, Lei Bao was also the strongest person in the Lei Family—even the number one expert in Qingyang Town!
Yet now, Lei Bao had been killed by Lin Zhentian in just two moves. It was simply too unbelievable!
It was not only the ordinary Lei Family guards. Even Lei Nuo and Lei Ying, the two Heaven Origin Realm experts, had faces as pale as paper.
The Yuan Dan Stage!
They had heard Lei Bao's words, and they understood just how terrifying this realm was!
The Lei Family members were not the only ones shaken. The Lin Family members were also stunned when they saw Lin Zhentian kill Lei Bao with ease.
The Yuan Dan Stage was far too powerful!
"Run!"
After their shock, Lei Nuo and Lei Ying immediately made their decision. Before the Lin Family could react, they fled in different directions.
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