Departure

"Qi Shaping Realm?"

Hearing Luo Jiu's desperate cry before his death, everyone stared in shock at the calm-looking youth.

None of them had expected that this youth, who looked to be only in his twenties, was actually an Expert of the Qi Shaping Realm.

However unbelievable it was, when they saw Luo Jiu's corpse lying miserably on the ground with their own eyes, they could only force down the raging waves in their hearts with reason.

Then, they turned their stunned gazes toward that young figure.

Everyone understood that, in this clash between the Eagle Martial Arts School and the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School, the former had gained an absolute upper hand.

Luo Jiu's miserable death plunged the arena into silence, until deafening applause finally erupted. No matter how young the victor on the stage appeared—

the formidable strength he had displayed earlier had conquered everyone present.

In the Great Yan Dynasty, strength was supreme in all things.

Amid the resounding applause, the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School members began to quietly retreat before fleeing like lost dogs.

Lin Langtian paid no attention to the fleeing Blood Vulture Martial Arts School members. With a grasp of his hand, a Suction Force surged forth and directly pulled over the Cosmic Bag at Luo Jiu's waist. He caught it in his hand and expressionlessly tucked it into his clothes.

He never did business at a loss. Since he had acted, collecting a little interest was only necessary.

Today's great victory was undoubtedly a momentous occasion for the Eagle Martial Arts School.

Ever since the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School had entered Great Eagle City, its arrogant conduct had caused no shortage of conflicts with the Eagle Martial Arts School. Yet for various reasons, the Eagle Martial Arts School had usually chosen to yield in the end, leaving many of its members feeling stifled.

Today, at last, they could vent all that pent-up frustration completely.

Lin Langtian was not particularly interested in the lively victory banquet at the martial arts school. After lingering there briefly, he found an excuse to leave the noisy hall.

Returning to his room, Lin Langtian sat cross-legged on the bed. With a flip of his palm, an unfamiliar Cosmic Bag appeared in his hand. It was the one he had taken from Luo Jiu today.

Looking at the Cosmic Bag, Lin Langtian smiled faintly. Spiritual Power surged out, and a moment later, a strange bone fragment appeared in his hand. There were inscription-like markings on it. As Lin Langtian looked at them, the curve of his lips slowly rose.

Demon Ape Transformation!

The three slightly bizarre characters gave off a faint Fierce Aura under the lamplight. They looked like the savage grin of a demon ape, enough to make one shudder.

Naturally, such Fierce Aura did not frighten Lin Langtian. He played with the icy bone fragment in his hand, his eyes filled instead with deep interest.

Though today's battle with Luo Jiu had not forced him to use his full strength, the martial art called 'Demon Ape Transformation' that Luo Jiu had used was rather interesting.

Lin Langtian had experienced the effects of this 'Demon Ape Transformation' firsthand. After using it, Luo Jiu's strength had increased, while even his speed, resistance to blows, and other abilities had improved considerably.

Even an ordinary Qi Shaping Realm Expert would not have found it easy to deal with Luo Jiu.

"This seems to be a martial art that imitates how Demonic Beasts circulate their power. For a brief period, it can grant the user some beast-like abilities." Lin Langtian murmured as he toyed with the bone fragment.

"But cultivating this martial art seems to weaken one's reason."

Recalling the scene from earlier that day, Lin Langtian rubbed his chin. After Luo Jiu had used 'Demon Ape Transformation,' he had practically turned into a wild beast.

Shaking his head, Lin Langtian immediately poured the essence within his body into the bone fragment.

The originally dull bone fragment instantly erupted with a brilliant light, after which countless tiny glowing characters appeared before him.

"Demon blood enters the body; imitate its form, gain its strength, control its spirit."

The obscure and complicated glowing characters entered Lin Langtian's mind one by one, causing his brows to slowly knit together.

The floating characters remained for quite some time before gradually fading away. The bone fragment once again became dull, no different from an ordinary object.

As the bone fragment returned to normal, Lin Langtian muttered, "It seems Luo Jiu took a wrong path in cultivating it, which was why he ended up in that state.

"If one truly cultivated this martial art to mastery, one could likewise control that power completely and freely. In that case, the Demon Ape Transformation is truly quite valuable. I just wonder how it ended up in the hands of a mere Shaping Realm cultivator."

At this thought, Lin Langtian smiled faintly. An effortless intervention had earned him the quite useful Demon Ape Transformation. It could be considered a substantial gain.

"Cultivating the Demon Ape Transformation requires the vital blood essence of an ape-type Demonic Beast. The Ancient Dragon Ape would be especially suitable, and it does not conflict with this trip's objective."

After grasping the cultivation method for Demon Ape Transformation, Lin Langtian stretched lazily and muttered to himself.

At this point, Lin Langtian knew it was time for him to leave.

He had come to the Great Desolate Commandery to temper himself and capture that Nirvana Realm demon spirit. Clearly, he could not remain in Great Eagle City for long.

Thus, on the third day after the Blood Vulture Martial Arts School was erased from Great Eagle City, Lin Langtian formally bade Jiang Lei farewell.

Jiang Lei was undoubtedly extremely reluctant to see him leave, but he also understood that, with Lin Langtian's talent, he could not possibly be an obscure figure in the Great Yan Dynasty. There was no way he would remain in such a small Eagle Martial Arts School.

Of course, the one most reluctant to part with him was naturally Jiang Xue.

Although nothing had happened that night, Lin Langtian had clearly taken root in her heart.

At the gates of Great Eagle City, Lin Langtian looked at Jiang Xue, whose beautiful eyes were misty, though she bit her red lips to keep the tears from falling. He shook his head faintly.

"Young master, take care."

Hearing Jiang Xue's gentle voice, Lin Langtian silently nodded. He softly said to Jiang Lei and the others, "Everyone, until we meet again."

As soon as he spoke, he no longer hesitated. The essence within his body formed into a gigantic azure eagle, and he leaped onto it before shooting away.

Watching Lin Langtian's departing figure, the mist in Jiang Xue's beautiful eyes finally gathered into tears and slid down her delicate cheeks.

"Sigh, Young Master Lin Tian is already a Qi Shaping Realm Expert at such a young age. Not only in Great Eagle City—he is likely no obscure figure even in the Great Desolate Commandery or the Great Yan Dynasty."

Seeing Jiang Xue so dejected and heartsore, Jiang Lei sighed. Then, as though he had thought of something, he gave a soft cry of surprise.

"Lin Tian, Lin Tian... Could this Young Master Lin Tian be Lin Langtian, the Lin Clan's foremost genius whose name has recently resounded far and wide?"