Powerhouses of the Four Great Clans

After rescuing the Myriad Gold Merchant Association's people, Lin Mu and the others continued onward. With Lin Mu's powerful Spiritual Power, they avoided many Demonic Beasts along the way and reached the depths of the Sky Flame Mountain Range in less than half a day.

"Is the Ancient Tomb located atop that mountain...?" Lin Dong stared at the summit, excitement flashing through his eyes.

"Let's find a place to set up camp first. We'll go in after the Four Great Clans break the seal," Lin Mu said. With his current strength, he could break the seal if he went all out, but he had no desire to do such a thankless task.

"Big Brother, there are a lot of people camped in that valley over there. They should all be from the Four Great Clans. Should we go over?" Lin Dong asked. The Lin Family would certainly have tents there, and they would be safer if they went over.

In the depths of this mountain range, even Demonic Beasts of the Three Creation Realms existed. Running into one would certainly cause no small amount of trouble.

"No need. Those people from the main family are all so arrogant. Why bother looking at their sour faces? Let's just find somewhere nearby to camp. The Demonic Beasts around here should have long since been driven away by them," Lin Mu said.

If he had wanted to go there, he would have traveled with those people earlier. Why wait until now?

"Mm." Lin Dong nodded. He too despised the main family members' arrogant attitudes.

For the rest of the time, everyone remained in their tents as night quietly fell.

Name: Lin Mu

Primal Energy Cultivation: Early Qi Creation Realm (+)

Spiritual Power Cultivation: Low-Level Spirit Talisman Master (+)

Martial Arts: Through-the-Back Fist [Mastery], Collapsing Thunder Fist [Mastery], Four Seal Art [Mastery]

Spiritual Secret Art: Shadowless Needle [Mastery]

Cultivation Arts: Lightning Primal Energy Art / Spirit God Art

Life Talisman Seal: Thunder Sky Seal

Special Item: Mysterious Thunder Twin Daggers

Pure Yuan Pills: 27088930

Lin Mu's Pure Yuan Pills had accumulated to over twenty-seven million. Back when they had reached eighteen million, both his Primal Energy cultivation and Spiritual Power cultivation could have been raised again, but Lin Mu had not decided whether to break through in Spiritual Power or Primal Energy first.

Now, Lin Mu decided to raise his Spiritual Power cultivation first. Raising his Primal Energy cultivation would only take him from the Early Qi Creation Realm to the Greater Perfection Qi Creation Realm, whereas raising his Spiritual Power cultivation would take him from a Low-Level Spirit Talisman Master to an Intermediate Spirit Talisman Master, increasing his strength far more.

An Intermediate Spirit Talisman Master was equivalent to the Qi Creation Realm, and Lin Mu would directly rise to the peak of the Intermediate Spirit Talisman Master level, equivalent to the Greater Perfection Qi Creation Realm.

With a light tap on the "+" behind his Spiritual Power cultivation, eighteen million Pure Yuan Pills vanished. Immediately afterward, Lin Mu's Spiritual Power surged, entering the Intermediate Spirit Talisman Master realm.

"Facing Lin Langtian now should be no pressure at all." Lin Mu smiled.

Nothing happened through the night, but no one rested particularly well. Not only did they have to guard against sneak attacks from the people around them, but the roars of beasts also rang out repeatedly in the middle of the night.

When dawn arrived, Lin Mu and the others rose early as well.

"Little Dong, the people of the Four Great Clans should break the seal today. Once we enter, I'll take Qing Tan and Ziyue to look for the Extreme Cold Yin Evil Saliva. Go seek your own opportunities," Lin Mu said.

"Mm. Then be careful, Big Brother." Lin Dong nodded.

"As long as these two little girls behave, I'm not too worried. You're the one who needs to be careful." Lin Mu smiled.

"Brother Lin Mu, I'm very obedient, okay?" Qing Tan said with a pout, afraid that Lin Mu would not take her out with him next time. She had listened to Lin Mu very well throughout this journey.

"Alright, Qing Tan is the most obedient. This time, I'll definitely help you find the Extreme Yin Dragon Saliva and completely resolve the problem with your physique." Lin Mu smiled, rubbing Qing Tan's hair.

"Thank you, Brother Lin Mu!" Qing Tan said happily.

At noon, the sound of rushing wind came from the sky.

"They're here!"

Lin Mu, who had been meditating atop a huge rock, abruptly opened his eyes.

"What's here?" Lin Dong asked in confusion.

Before Lin Mu could answer, a giant eagle formed from Primal Energy appeared in the sky. A figure stood atop it—it was Lin Langtian.

"Big Brother, what's with the eagle beneath his feet?" Lin Dong asked.

"You'll understand once you reach the Form Creation Realm. But this giant eagle of his not only looks the part, it also carries a trace of an eagle's aura. He has already reached the Qi Creation Realm among the Three Creation Realms," Lin Mu explained.

"I'll defeat him." Lin Dong's pupils narrowed, but he was not discouraged. He had already reached the Greater Perfection Core Formation Realm. Catching up to Lin Langtian was not impossible.

"Haha, Lin Langtian, you came quite quickly."

At that moment, another arrogant laugh rang out. Then, a streak of golden light tore through the air—a golden spear over a dozen zhang long. A figure stood atop the spear, and even from far away, they could feel the pride radiating from him.

"That Golden Spear must be extraordinary!" Lin Dong said. This Golden Spear gave him a feeling even stronger than the Spirit Treasures used by Lin Zhentian and the others.

"That Golden Spear is a high-grade Spirit Treasure. Feeling tempted?" Lin Mu smiled.

"It's useless even if I am." Lin Dong gave a bitter smile.

"Then go steal it. Once we enter the Ancient Tomb, it'll definitely be chaotic. Killing people for treasures certainly won't be rare. As long as you have the strength, that is." Lin Mu smiled.

"Big Brother, even if his strength is below Lin Langtian's, it shouldn't be much lower. How could I, a Greater Perfection Core Formation Realm cultivator, be his match? And he's from the Wang Family. If I'm discovered, it'll definitely bring great trouble," Lin Dong said.

"So what if he's from the Wang Family? As long as you can take it, I'll handle everything else," Lin Mu said.

He now had the confidence to say such words. As an Intermediate Spirit Talisman Master with Early Qi Creation Realm Primal Energy cultivation, he feared not even ordinary Creation Realm cultivators.

"Big Brother, isn't it bad to steal other people's things?" Qing Tan asked softly.

"Qing Tan, your experience is still too shallow. Not a single person who can come here is a good person. Given the chance, they would absolutely kill others for their treasures," Lin Mu said.

"As long as Brother Lin Mu is fine, then it's okay. From now on, I'll help Brother Lin Mu steal other people's treasures too." Qing Tan smiled, looking every bit the little deviless.

It seems Qing Tan becoming capable of commanding the Dark Hall isn't without reason. Lin Mu thought to himself, unsure whether he should interfere with Qing Tan's future path.

While Lin Mu and the others chatted, another Wind Luan Bird flew over. This time, it was not condensed from Primal Energy, but a real Wind Luan Bird. Standing on its back was an androgynous person—Qin Shi of the Qin Family—whose appearance made Lin Mu feel disgusted.

"Three of the Four Great Clans have arrived. Once the last one gets here, they should begin breaking the seal," Lin Dong muttered, a gleam flashing in his eyes.

Ling Qingzhu... if nothing has changed, she should be arriving soon. Lin Mu thought to himself.

Not long afterward, an exceptionally beautiful female voice rang out from the sky. The voice seemed to possess magic, intoxicating all who heard it. Then, a graceful figure appeared before everyone's eyes.

A thin veil covered her face, while her eyes were crystalline. Her appearance made even heaven and earth seem to lose their color.

The scene immediately fell silent. Everyone's attention focused upon her, and the thin veil could not conceal her otherworldly aura.

She truly lives up to her reputation! Lin Mu thought. Ling Qingzhu's beauty shocked even him. Even Xuan Su, who exuded such intense allure, was slightly inferior to her.