A year has passed in the blink of an eye.
What is a year in the outside world is a full 100 million years for Lin Heng inside the Time Treasure.
During this time, Lin Heng continued to study Mu Chen's legacy.
It also took a little time to improve his cultivation level.
Now, Lin Heng also possesses the cultivation level of Ninth Grade Sovereign.
As for Lin Heng's Good and Evil Doppelgangers, they are all at the Sovereign Eighth Grade.
Sun Yuan also reached the Sovereign Seventh Grade.
One family, four Sovereign!
Battle Heaven Pavilion has rightfully joined the ranks of the top-tier forces in the Nine Heavens.
On this day, Lin Heng emerged from the Time Treasure.
He first checked the current development of the Battle Heaven Pavilion.
I also chatted with Situ Jiannan about some of the things that happened in Nine Heavens over the past year.
To Lin Heng's surprise...
For nine days that year, the Nine Heavens was unusually quiet.
Even the Fire Clan remained silent.
But it was precisely this tranquility that made Lin Heng uneasy.
This prompted Lin Heng to ask:
" Jiannan, has nothing unusual really happened on the Fire Clan's side?"
Situ Jiannan nodded with absolute certainty and said:
"Master, I've been especially careful with the Fire Clan."
"But over the past year, the Fire Clan has been unusually low-key."
"Even without a specific need to go out, the Fire Clan never leaves their sect."
At this point, Situ Jiannan also offered his own conjecture.
"Master, perhaps the Fire Clan's previous cooperation with other races has had an impact."
"They're keeping such a low profile because they're afraid other sects will cause trouble."
But Lin Heng didn't see it that way.
The Fire Clan's low profile made Lin Heng sense a hint of danger.
" Jiannan, don't let your guard down."
" The Fire Clan's tranquility may just be the calm before the storm."
"Once this storm arrives, it might Juantian."
Situ Jiannan was startled by Lin Heng's words.
He quickly guessed the meaning behind Lin Heng's words.
"Master, do you believe that the Fire Clan hasn't given up on the alien races?"
"Is our current low-key approach a preparation for when we deal with the alien race?"
Lin Heng did have this premonition, but he couldn't be sure.
In the current situation, Lin Heng couldn't determine the Fire Clan's intentions.
But it's always good to plan ahead.
Since the Fire Clan's attitude is unclear.
Lin Heng was also making the worst-case scenario plan for the upcoming great battle with the alien race.
" Jiannan, do you think the Fire Clan really wants to cooperate with other races?"
"What's the worst-case scenario for us?"
Upon hearing this, Situ Jiannan considered it carefully for a moment before speaking:
"If we are fighting a major battle against foreign tribes, especially when the battle reaches a critical moment."
"If the Fire Clan turns against us now, the Nine Heavens Army will undoubtedly be defeated."
"I believe the worst-case scenario is that the Nine Heavens Army will be completely annihilated in the world of the alien races."
Situ Jiannan's conjecture is indeed very rational and objective.
However, this wasn't the perfect answer for Lin Heng.
" Jiannan, what you said might actually be true."
"But given the Fire Clan's current situation..."
Do you think the other sects in the Nine Heavens will still completely trust them?
These words struck a chord with Situ Jiannan.
The Fire Clan wanted to inflict heavy damage on the Nine Heavens Army.
This is assuming that no one is on guard.
But now, let alone Ascenders.
Even the other seven of the Eight Great Imperial Clans are very wary of the Fire Clan.
Under these conditions.
It's highly unlikely that the Fire Clan can inflict too much damage on the Nine Heavens through a single defection.
"Master, what do you think is the worst possible outcome?"
Situ Jiannan humbly sought his advice.
Lin Heng frowned, his gaze dark as he looked out of the main hall.
"In the worst-case scenario, the Fire Clan does not intend to turn against us."
"Instead, they are feigning help to outsiders."
"In reality, they were taking advantage of the emptiness of the Nine Heavens to search for the Origin Soul Spirit throughout the Nine Heavens."
Lin Heng did not continue speaking.
But that's enough.
Situ Jiannan couldn't help but shiver.
The search that Lin Heng mentioned was already being embellished.
They will use blood to cleanse the Nine Heavens and find the Origin Soul Spirit.
The Fire Clan is not incapable of doing it.
'hiss!'
Situ Jiannan gasped.
Lin Heng wasn't too concerned.
The Fire Clan will also need to take its strongest members to the alien world this time.
Even if they have a backup plan.
There could never be too many.
The true extent of the Battle Heaven Pavilion's power remains unknown to the outside world.
At that time, only a portion of the most powerful disciples will need to remain.
With the addition of the sect's protective formation, it shouldn't be difficult for them to protect themselves.
But for safety's sake, Lin Heng had another idea.
Heavenly Estate World, Level 1!
After leaving Battle Heaven Pavilion, Lin Heng went straight here and found Dijiang.
Upon Lin Heng's arrival, Dijiang seemed to have already guessed his thoughts and smiled calmly.
"You've come here for two reasons. Am I right?"
Lin Heng nodded; he couldn't hide it from Dijiang.
Then Dijiang picked up the teapot in his hand and took a small sip.
He continued only after setting down the teapot:
"I can promise to protect your family while you're away from Nine Heavens."
"However, I still don't really agree with your idea of taking the third level of the test now."
Dijiang directly pointed out the two things Lin Heng had come for.
After all, this trip to the alien world is an internal matter of the Nine Heavens.
Dijiang and his group naturally did not accompany them.
Anyway, we'll all stay in Nine Heavens, so Nine Heavens can help look after the Battle Heaven Pavilion.
Wouldn't that ensure absolute safety?
As for the trials of the third level of Heavenly Estate...
This is also the reason why Lin Heng came to find Dijiang this time.
The third level of Heavenly Estate does not require Lin Heng to search for it.
As long as Lin Heng has enough strength, Dijiang will take him to try out the challenge.
This wasn't the first time Lin Heng had come to Dijiang to inquire about challenging the third level.
Even though Lin Heng now possesses the strength of Ninth Grade Sovereign.
Dijiang still did not believe that Lin Heng was qualified to pass the test.
This left Lin Heng somewhat bewildered.
Don't be fooled by the fact that his cultivation level is only at the Ninth Grade Sovereign.
But he relied on his understanding and insights gained from Mu Chen's legacy.
Lin Heng was confident that he would not be at a disadvantage even when facing the Eight Great Saint Emperors.
With such strength, does Dijiang still not believe he can challenge the third level?
Faced with Lin Heng's questioning gaze.
Dijiang also offered his own explanation.
"If one day you are able to fight the Eight Great Saint Emperors alone..."
"And it can even break through their strongest attack."
"At that time, you might barely qualify to challenge the third level of Heavenly Estate."
Lin Heng was devastated by Dijiang's words.
He single-handedly broke through the strongest attack launched by the combined forces of the Eight Great Saint Emperors.
This means that one must possess power greater than the combined strength of the Eight Great Saint Emperors.
And this is barely enough to qualify for the challenge?
Just how difficult was the trial on the third level of the Heavenly Estate?
However, Lin Heng was feeling depressed.
Dijiang added another sentence.
Even if you reach that level of strength.
"I'll have to go to them and beg them for mercy."
That way you can try out challenges.