If he could possess Lin Dong and obtain such an unparalleled opportunity, perhaps one day he might even get the real Devouring Ancestral Talisman!
As for the mysterious powerhouse beside them, Master Mu believed that once he got his hands on this Spirit Talisman, the other man would be no match for him!
After all, he was only a mere cultivator at the peak of the Creation Realm. In this remote backwater, he might just barely be able to throw his weight around, but before Master Mu, he could be snuffed out with a snap of the fingers.
At the thought, Master Mu's heart instantly burned with anticipation.
"Keep this brat occupied. I'll slip into his body and destroy his soul!"
Master Mu said in a low voice. Lin Langtian was equally delighted and quickly agreed.
Without hesitation, Master Mu then rode the Devouring Power straight into Lin Dong's body.
As he sensed that spirit leave, a sinister smile flickered across Lin Langtian's eyes. The next moment, he decisively unleashed a surge of Primal Energy, trying to break free of the Devouring Spirit Talisman's restraint.
No longer afraid of the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, Lin Langtian naturally no longer feared Lin Dong.
When Lin Dong sensed that spirit entering his body, his expression changed abruptly.
Once he realized what was happening, Lin Dong acted decisively as well. He knew he had to deal with the intruder inside him first.
Without hesitation, Lin Dong let go and exchanged a palm strike with Lin Langtian. The force sent them flying apart.
After they separated, Lin Dong quickly landed on Xiao Yan's back and sat cross-legged.
Lin Langtian, who had agreed to attack from the outside while Master Mu attacked from within, instead hovered nearby without any intention of striking again.
"Hmph! You old fool. You really think I don't know what you're planning?"
Looking at Lin Dong's grim expression, Lin Langtian sneered inwardly. His eyes also held a cold, furious look.
Lin Langtian knew full well that Master Mu had always wanted to possess him, so he had always been on guard against the man.
Now that Master Mu had chosen to help, Lin Langtian naturally understood that he had his eye on Lin Dong's talent.
In other words, in Master Mu's eyes, even his own talent couldn't compare to that damned boy from the branch family!
Killing intent and fury kept surging in Lin Langtian's heart. He was waiting for Master Mu and Lin Dong to decide the victor, so he could reap the benefits.
When that time came, he would claim the life of that lowly branch-family brat!
He would claim Master Mu's life, too!
And he would take the Devouring Spirit Talisman as well!
He, Lin Langtian, would have it all!
Meanwhile, the moment Master Mu entered Lin Dong's body, his expression changed abruptly.
Before he could do anything, Master Mu sensed a power that seemed gentle yet was exceptionally domineering. It had trapped his spirit outright.
The next moment, the scene before Master Mu's eyes shifted, and he found himself in a mysterious, pitch-black space.
"Tut, tut, tut! No wonder that good-for-nothing Lin Langtian suddenly rose to prominence. So someone had been secretly helping him from behind the scenes!"
With a whoosh, Little Marten flew above Master Mu's spirit. He reached out and lightly poked it with a finger, clicking his tongue in amazement.
Lin Dong's spiritual form coalesced beside him. Seeing Master Mu bound inside the Ancestral Stone Space and completely unable to move, he couldn't help but stare in surprise.
Before Lin Dong could voice his doubts, another figure flashed into view. It was Cang Wu.
"Enough, kid. Hurry up and deal with this guy before anything unexpected happens!"
The Ancestral Stone wasn't suited to combat, though its power was actually considerable. Unfortunately, Lin Dong had no idea how to use it yet, and couldn't use it even if he did.
So Cang Wu had no choice but to step in and help. After all, the secrets inside Lin Dong's body absolutely could not be exposed.
"Who... exactly are you?"
Looking at Cang Wu, who had suddenly appeared, Master Mu's eyes filled with terror.
Little Marten saw his reaction and let out a strange chuckle. He rapped Master Mu on the head with a small paw and praised him.
"Old man, you must have quite a reputation to get the mighty Lord of Devourment himself to deal with you. You can consider it a worthy death!"
"What?!"
Master Mu's eyes widened. He had suspected that anyone capable of creating a Spirit Talisman with a third of an Ancestor Symbol's power must be a powerhouse beyond the Samsara Stage he knew of.
In other words, a legendary Samsara Stage Great Power!
But Master Mu had never imagined that this person would actually be the legendary Lord of Devourment himself!
Of course. When it came to understanding the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, who in the world could surpass that ancient powerhouse?
With his doubts resolved, Master Mu's spirit was instantly ground away by Cang Wu's Devouring Power, leaving behind a mass of exceptionally pure energy.
"Kid, each of you gets a tenth of this energy. I'll take care of the rest for you."
Cang Wu said with a cheerful smile. Then he wrapped up most of the Nascent Soul Power and disappeared from the Ancestral Stone Space.
"Lin Dong, we're rich! This much is enough to get you to the Spirit Talisman Master level!"
Little Marten happily swallowed his tenth of the energy in one gulp. Lin Dong excitedly gathered up his own share and was about to absorb it when Little Marten stopped him.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed? This tenth is already the limit for the two of us right now. If you absorb it here, aren't you afraid Lin Langtian will kill you in an instant?"
"Oh, right!"
Only then did Lin Dong realize that the senior hadn't been stingy by giving them a tenth. He was simply too weak to get more.
After temporarily storing the energy in the Ancestral Stone Space, Lin Dong slowly opened his eyes, turned toward Lin Langtian, and said coldly,
"Lin Langtian, do you want to keep fighting?"
Now that Lin Langtian had lost his greatest source of support, Lin Dong feared him even less. He even had a huge psychological advantage.
One-on-one, even if he couldn't win, he could still hold his own. And if things got desperate, he could call on Little Marten, and the two of them could team up and beat Lin Langtian to a pulp.
Still, unless absolutely necessary, Lin Dong didn't want Little Marten to step in. After all, Little Marten's demonic spirit hadn't fully recovered yet.
Lin Langtian's expression changed when he saw Lin Dong. Seeing that Lin Dong appeared completely unaffected, he knew Master Mu hadn't merely failed—he hadn't posed even the slightest threat to Lin Dong.
"Hmph! The Ancient Tomb Mansion is about to open. I'll teach you a proper lesson next time, you lowly branch-family brat!"
Lin Langtian refused to show weakness, so he snorted coldly. Lin Dong merely sneered in response.
On the Green Lotus, Ling Qingzhu's eyes rippled with surprise. She gave Lin Dong a long look, then turned to the man beside her.
At that moment, Ling Qingzhu had also keenly sensed a change in Cang Wu's aura.
Meeting Ling Qingzhu's gaze, Cang Wu looked somewhat ill at ease. He had promised not to interfere, but who could have known Master Mu would insist on causing trouble? Cang Wu had no choice but to step in.
Cang Wu gave a light cough and said softly,
"It seems you guessed correctly, miss. Once this is over, I'll pass that secret art on to you!"
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