Black Dragon Stockade

The next day, at the entrance of Ironwood Manor, carriages stood lined up in neat rows. Black logs were tied atop them, but the Ironwood was merely a cover. Their true purpose was to sell Yang Yuan Stones, which were stored in Universe Bags.

"Is everyone here?" Lin Ken asked Lin Xiao as he sat atop a tall horse.

"Everyone is here. We can depart at any time." Lin Xiao nodded.

"Move out!"

With a wave of Lin Ken's hand, the convoy began moving forward.

"This Ironwood is way too hard. It's not comfortable to sleep on at all," Lin Mu muttered.

"Big Brother, you were offered a horse earlier," Lin Dong said. Sitting on Little Flame's back beside Lin Mu's carriage, he felt that riding a horse was still better than sitting in a carriage, especially one loaded with Ironwood.

"Riding a horse is about the same," Lin Mu said.

"How about you ride Little Flame, and I take the carriage?" Lin Dong suggested.

"No need. When I have time, I'll find myself a mount. At the very least, it has to be on the level of a Heavenly Demonic Sable. That would be mighty and imposing," Lin Mu said, shifting into a slightly more comfortable position.

"Demonic Beasts all have their own pride. Even if they die, they will not become someone else's mount, especially the top-tier ones," the Heavenly Demonic Sable within the Stone Talisman suddenly spoke.

"That's only because they haven't met me. No matter how powerful a Demonic Beast is, I can tame it," Lin Mu said.

"Little Sable, stop arguing with Big Brother. Big Brother rarely even leaves the house, so why would he need a mount? He'll forget about this in a few days," Lin Dong said.

"You should call me Lord Sable, understand?" Little Sable roared. Fortunately, only the three of them could hear him.

The convoy had traveled for nearly two hours when Lin Ken suddenly raised a hand, bringing it to a halt.

"Black Dragon Stockade's territory lies ahead. Stay alert, everyone, and pass through quickly," Lin Ken turned and shouted to the guards escorting the convoy.

"Black Dragon Stockade... I think I heard Grandfather mention them. They're a notorious band of bandits," Lin Dong muttered.

"Little Dong, interested in going out to have some fun?" Lin Mu suddenly opened his eyes, all traces of sleepiness gone.

"Where to?"

"Black Dragon Stockade, of course. The convoy will definitely have to pass through here often in the future. Black Dragon Stockade will always be a hidden danger, so the two of us will go over and wipe them out," Lin Mu said.

"Alright!" A sharp glint flashed through Lin Dong's eyes.

Without saying anything to the others, the two quietly slipped away from the rear of the convoy and raced toward Black Dragon Stockade, with Little Flame following behind them.

Less than half an hour later, they found Black Dragon Stockade. Several people stood guard at the entrance.

"Big Brother, what do we do next?" Lin Dong asked.

"Obviously, we charge right in. You're a Two-Seal Symbol Master, after all. Are you really afraid of two Heaven Yuan Realm fellows?" Lin Mu rolled his eyes at Lin Dong.

"I suppose not. Little Flame, go!" Lin Dong froze for a moment, then patted Little Flame's back. Little Flame let out a roar and charged forward.

"A Demonic Beast!"

"It's a Fire Python Tiger! Quickly, notify the stockade chiefs!"

The men guarding the entrance were instantly alarmed. Little Flame lunged at them directly, biting through their throats.

Several more people emerged one after another, but Little Flame dealt with all of them. Lin Mu and Lin Dong merely followed behind Little Flame and did not need to lift a finger.

"Who dares trespass into my Black Dragon Stockade?!"

At that moment, Black Dragon Stockade's two chiefs, Yan Kuo and Wu Sha, emerged. Powerful Primal Energy fluctuations surged around them as they glared furiously at Lin Mu and Lin Dong.

"Perfect, there are two of them. We'll take one each," Lin Mu said.

"Big Brother, they're only two Heaven Yuan Realm fighters. I can deal with both by myself," Lin Dong said with a curl of his lip. Though his Primal Energy cultivation was only at the Earth Yuan Realm, his Spiritual Power cultivation had reached the level of a Two-Seal Symbol Master, comparable to the Lesser Core Formation Realm.

"You are not allowed to use Spiritual Power. Use their pressure to make a breakthrough instead. It'll save you nearly a month of cultivation," Lin Mu said.

"You two little brats whose feathers haven't even grown in yet dare to be so insolent?!" Yan Kuo and Wu Sha were enraged when they heard their conversation.

Surging Primal Energy poured out from Yan Kuo's body as he struck at Lin Mu with his palm.

"I'll play with you for a bit!" Lin Mu's lips curled upward. He kicked off the ground, leaping into the air as he met the attack with his own palm.

Bang!

Violent Primal Energy exploded outward, and the people around Black Dragon Stockade suffered as well. Only Lin Dong and Wu Sha managed to withstand the overflowing Primal Energy.

"Bastard, you're courting death!" Yan Kuo's face twisted when he saw the people of Black Dragon Stockade dying—and realized that he himself had contributed to it. Massive Primal Energy surged forth as he struck at Lin Mu again.

"Hehe, you're not qualified to kill me yet!" Lin Mu sneered. He had done that deliberately just now; otherwise, he could have killed Yan Kuo with a single palm strike.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Lin Mu and Yan Kuo exchanged several palm strikes, their violent Primal Energy spreading in every direction. Those injured people who had fallen to the ground were completely killed as well.

On the other side, Lin Dong and Wu Sha had begun fighting too. Following Lin Mu's instructions, Lin Dong did not use his Spiritual Power and relied only on Primal Energy to fight, putting him at a temporary disadvantage.

Tearing Wind Hand!

Surging Primal Energy rushed from Wu Sha's right palm. In that instant, it seemed as though even the air had been torn in two. Piercing howls of wind spread outward, causing Lin Dong's expression to change.

Mysterious Gate Seal, First Layer!

Lin Dong rapidly formed hand seals. The first layer of the Mysterious Gate Seal quickly took shape, but that alone was certainly not enough to block Wu Sha's Tearing Wind Hand, so his fingers shifted again at high speed.

Mysterious Gate Seal, Second Layer!

Mysterious Gate Seal, Third Layer!

His hands maintained a wondrous seal as it carried powerful Primal Energy fluctuations and collided with Wu Sha's Tearing Wind Hand.

Boom!

An incomparably powerful blast of wind erupted from the point of impact. A layer of shattered stones was violently lifted from the ground and shot outward.

Lin Dong and Wu Sha were both blasted far back. Wu Sha was deeply shocked that Lin Dong had actually blocked that move.

"I must kill you today!"

Wu Sha clenched his teeth as surging Primal Energy gathered in his palm once more, and he struck at Lin Dong.

"I can only use this move now—Collapsing Thunder Fist!"

Lin Dong rose to his feet and threw several punches to either side, gathering a force of momentum. He then launched a punch, sending five streaks of lightning flashing toward Wu Sha.

Boom!

The lightning struck Wu Sha's palm, instantly dispersing the Primal Energy gathered there before continuing into his chest. Wu Sha flew away like a cannonball leaving its barrel.