Ling Qingzhu's Shock

"Is this the emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty, Mo Jingtian? This aura is even stronger than Lin Fan's."

Lin Langtian's expression also turned slightly grave.

From Mo Jingtian, he sensed an immensely powerful pressure, one even more formidable than the pressure Lin Fan had given him.

This man had presumably survived a Nirvana Tribulation and formally stepped into the One Yuan Nirvana Realm!

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" As everyone pondered this, the geniuses hurriedly called out respectfully.

"Haha, why stand on ceremony? Rise."

Mo Jingtian laughed loudly, his voice like thunder and filled with indescribable pressure. With a wave of his hand, a gentle force spread out and supported everyone who had bowed, lifting them back up.

Such was the terrifying power of a Nirvana Realm expert.

After a brief sigh of admiration, Lin Langtian suddenly turned his gaze behind Mo Jingtian, where a Green Shirt Youth was following him.

The youth was exceptionally handsome. Even Qin Shi beside Lin Langtian could hardly compare to him. With such features and looks, even some women would feel jealous upon seeing him.

However, Lin Langtian paid no attention to his appearance, because as the man gradually approached, he faintly sensed an extremely powerful aura slowly circulating within the body.

"This guy has actually entered the Half-step Qi Shaping Realm too." Lin Langtian raised a brow as he sensed that aura.

At the same time, Lin Langtian recognized him. This youth, more beautiful than a woman, was likely the strongest among the Imperial Family's younger generation.

The Imperial Family's Mo Ling in green robes.

"As expected of the Imperial Family. Their foundation is indeed profound..." Lin Langtian shook his head slightly after sensing Mo Ling's strength.

Even though he had encountered countless fortuitous opportunities after being reborn, he still held little advantage over Mo Ling.

Of course, as time passed, Lin Langtian's advantages would sooner or later become increasingly apparent, and the gap between him and these geniuses of the Great Yan Empire would gradually widen.

Lin Langtian had absolute confidence in that.

"Brother Langtian, it has been a long time. I heard your cultivation has improved again recently." The Green Shirt Youth smiled faintly at Lin Langtian.

As top geniuses of the Great Yan Empire, the two had naturally crossed paths before. What puzzled Mo Ling, however, was that he could now sense a faint, almost imperceptible feeling of threat from Lin Langtian.

He had never experienced such a thing among those of his generation.

Lin Langtian was also taken aback by Mo Ling's initiative in greeting him. He then cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Third Prince."

Mo Ling ranked third within the Imperial Family and was thus known as the Third Prince.

Mo Ling smiled, a captivating smile. His gaze carefully swept over Lin Langtian before slowly withdrawing after a moment. "Brother Langtian, you've changed greatly recently. Could it be that you encountered some fortuitous opportunity?"

"Hehe, Third Prince, you jest."

Lin Langtian smiled faintly at those words, but inwardly, he became somewhat wary.

From that single remark alone, Mo Ling's abilities were likely far beyond those of ordinary people. As expected of someone from the Imperial Family.

Fortunately, their conversation did not last long. Otherwise, Lin Langtian truly feared that Mo Ling might notice something.

As for why their conversation was interrupted, it was because with the Imperial Family's arrival, the true protagonist was about to appear as well.

"Hehe, Uncle Mo, you flatter Qingzhu too much. I am merely an insignificant disciple sent by my sect to the Great Yan Empire. How could I trouble the emperor of the Great Yan Empire and all these top geniuses to wait for me?"

Just as Lin Langtian finished speaking with Mo Ling, a light and agile voice suddenly rang through the Great Hall.

That voice was exceptionally beautiful, as though it contained some special magical power. At once, many people's eyes showed dazed, intoxicated expressions.

"Ling Qingzhu!"

Lin Langtian's mind also fell briefly into a daze when that light and agile voice rang out, but he swiftly regained his senses.

A trace of astonishment immediately surged into his eyes. He hurriedly looked up and saw a Green Light streaking through the distant sky, finally transforming into a green lotus that entered the Great Hall.

Upon that green lotus stood a graceful figure. Though her face was covered by a thin veil, those crystal-clear eyes instantly made heaven and earth seem dim.

The woman wore a plain, light-colored dress. Her brows resembled emerald feathers, her skin was as white as snow, and her waist was slender as silk. Beneath the veil, her clear eyes glimmered, making heaven and earth pale in comparison.

Such a woman, with such peerless grace, was rare beneath the heavens.

The entire Great Hall fell silent at that moment.

Though a thin veil covered her face, the faintly visible contours revealed an almost perfect facial profile, making one wish to tear away that veil and behold the peerless beauty that could shame all flowers.

"What a beautiful woman!"

Lin Langtian stared at the simply dressed woman, her jade feet bare as she stood upon the green lotus, and could not help taking a quiet breath.

Although he had long known that Ling Qingzhu was a peerless beauty of the Tianxuan Continent, seeing her in person still left him deeply stunned.

Even the possessive desire innate to men could not help rising within him.

But the moment that thought emerged, Lin Langtian ruthlessly suppressed it.

Women would only affect the speed at which I drew my sword!

Moreover, though Ling Qingzhu's voice was light and agile, Lin Langtian could not see the slightest tenderness in those crystal-clear eyes. Instead, there was only a deeply rooted indifference that kept others at a thousand-mile distance.

Combined with what he knew of her from the Original Timeline, Ling Qingzhu was clearly the kind of woman who appeared warm on the outside but was cold within!

Such women were even harder to deal with than those who were icy on the surface.

Beside Ling Qingzhu stood another slender, graceful figure. She was a Silver Hair woman in a pale green dress, tall and exceptionally beautiful as well.

If this woman had been anywhere else, her beauty would certainly have caused quite a stir. Yet standing beside Ling Qingzhu, she seemed utterly overshadowed.

"Huangpu Jing of the Huangpu Family... It seemed the Huangpu Family truly had a significant connection with Ling Qingzhu."

Looking at the silver-haired woman and recalling certain events from the Original Timeline, Lin Langtian murmured.

"Hehe, Niece Qingzhu, you are too polite. Your honored presence truly brings glory to our Great Yan Empire."

Mo Jingtian looked at the figure in azure lotus robes, a trace of gravity flashing through his eyes before he broke into a clear laugh.

As Mo Jingtian's words fell, Ling Qingzhu finally stepped into the Great Hall.

"I must trouble you, Uncle Mo..." Ling Qingzhu said with a faint smile, her eyes turning toward Mo Jingtian.

Though Mo Jingtian's terrifying aura was immensely oppressive, to Ling Qingzhu, it was like a gentle breeze brushing against her face, having almost no effect on her.

After exchanging greetings, Ling Qingzhu's gaze swept lightly across the Great Hall. Though everyone present was among the Great Yan Empire's foremost geniuses, her expression remained utterly calm.

However, just as she was about to withdraw her gaze, the figure in the corner abruptly made her cool eyes freeze.

Even her entirely unruffled expression shifted slightly.

Because upon that seemingly ordinary figure, she actually saw an incomparably intense flame.

The flame transformed into raging Black Flame, as though it wished to burn the entire world...