Chapter 209: The Earth Martial Sect
Boom!
A deep, muffled sound echoed from Tian Zhen's body. His figure plummeted from the sky like a meteor, smashing into the ground with enough force to create a massive crater. Tian Zhen had been killed by a single punch.
The area fell into silence. Those with keen senses could feel that Tian Zhen's aura had completely disappeared from within the crater, and several gulped in shock. Even the warriors who had allied themselves with him looked at Lin Langtian with newfound fear.
To kill a Third Nirvana Level warrior with a single punch was an incredible feat, and the power Lin Langtian displayed left a chilling impact on everyone present. In their eyes, he now ranked above even the dominant figures of the northwest region.
"Run!"
Those warriors who had once stood with Tian Zhen, seeing his tragic end, took one terrified look at Lin Langtian, then turned and fled without hesitation. They had only joined Tian Zhen's side for personal gain, not out of loyalty. Lin Langtian's display of power made it clear they'd rather not test his wrath.
Lin Langtian watched their retreat with an indifferent expression, knowing they were just a loose band of cowards.
As the tension in the area dissipated with Tian Zhen's death and the dispersal of his followers, people from various angles glanced furtively at Lin Langtian. These glances held a clear sense of awe and respect. To kill a Third Nirvana Level warrior in one strike was a display of terrifying power. Most assumed that Lin Langtian had now also reached the Third Nirvana Level, which made his rapid rise even more astounding.
Just half a month ago, he had been only at the Half-Step Nirvana Realm. Yet, after training by the Dan River, he'd vaulted to the Third Nirvana Level—an achievement both impressive and terrifying.
Some of those present couldn't help but think that Lin Langtian, despite coming from a lesser dynasty, might soon become one of the most formidable figures in the northwest region. Once the Hundred Dynasties War concluded, he might even catch the eye of one of the super-sects and be recognized as a true genius of the Eastern Profound Region.
Lin Langtian, however, seemed unfazed by the astonished stares. Long before reaching the Nirvana Realm, he had been able to kill First and Second Nirvana Level warriors with ease. Now, though he lacked the extensive foundation he'd built in the Half-Step Nirvana Realm, he was even more invincible within his level.
Tian Zhen's challenge was nothing more than an act of self-destruction.
"Truly, the Black Flame Tyrant Body is remarkable…" Lin Langtian muttered, recalling the terrifying power of his punch that killed Tian Zhen. While killing Tian Zhen hadn't been difficult, achieving it so brutally and efficiently was thanks in large part to the Black Flame Tyrant Body. This body-strengthening martial art, comparable to spirit martial arts, made his inner fire-refining furnace feel like a powerful engine generating boundless strength.
"Senior Brother, you've broken through to the Third Nirvana Level?" Mo Ling and the other members of the Flame Alliance approached, stunned by what they had just witnessed.
"Yes, just recently," Lin Langtian confirmed, nodding.
The Flame Alliance members gasped in amazement. To leap from the Half-Step Nirvana Realm to the Third Nirvana Level in such a short time was astonishing—it was as if they were witnessing a legend in the making.
After their initial shock, their admiration for Lin Langtian grew even stronger. As their leader's power increased, so did the Flame Alliance's influence and strength.
"Senior Brother, where shall we go next?" Mo Tie asked respectfully.
"We'll continue deeper," Lin Langtian replied thoughtfully. He knew there was little of real value in the outskirts. If he was lucky, he might find the Ice Fiend Frost Pill deeper within.
Mo Ling nodded in agreement. "According to reports, this ancient treasure realm was once a coalition of sects. In the deeper regions, there should be legacies of ancient sects. With some luck, we might even come across Heaven-tier spirit treasures or spirit martial arts."
The thought of Heaven-tier treasures and martial arts ignited an eager light in everyone's eyes. Both were incredibly rare and highly valuable.
With their plan decided, Mo Ying gathered the Dan Spirit Corpses into a storage bag, and the group set out toward the heart of the ancient treasure realm.
As they left the Dan River behind, the skies above became increasingly crowded with other cultivators, many of whom wore excited expressions. News of recently discovered sect ruins was spreading, and most were eager to explore, hoping to find ancient treasures and legacies.
Lin Langtian sent some of his subordinates to gather information, but he quickly lost interest. These outer sects had likely been lower-ranking within the ancient coalition and therefore held little of worth to him. However, knowing that they could be valuable to the Flame Alliance members, he left a contact marker and split off from the group, taking Mo Ying and the Golden Crow with him to delve further into the core of the treasure realm.
Separated from the main group, Lin Langtian's speed increased significantly, and after half a day's journey, he arrived at his destination.
Before him stretched a vast, dimly lit space where floating islands hovered in the sky, connected in a way that made them look like an enormous, skybound continent.
In this space, he could see figures darting between the islands—powerful warriors who had arrived before him, representing some of the most formidable dynasties in the northwest region.
"I've read that all the sects within this treasure realm were once united under the Tiangang Alliance," Lin Langtian murmured to himself, "and the real rulers of the Tiangang Alliance were the Four Grand Sects. Beneath them were the Sixteen Guardian Sects and one hundred and eight affiliated sects."
He looked toward one of the floating islands ahead.
This was his destination: the Earth Martial Sect, the foremost among the Sixteen Guardian Sects.
(End of Chapter)
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