Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

As Lin Langtian arrived, Xue Mingzi frowned slightly. He looked at Lin Langtian, whose spiritual power was restrained yet unfathomable, and his eyes flickered slightly. Then he grinned, and his mocking laughter echoed across the square.

"I wondered who it was, but it turns out to be the Heavenly Demon King, whom I have long heard of. I am already aware of your contributions to the Qiankun Sect, but I still think it would be better for you to step down and give way to a more worthy person as the deputy sect leader?"

"Abdicate and hand over the reins to a more capable person?"

Xue Mingzi's calm evaluation echoed across the square, completely drowning out the whispers that filled the air, and causing the square to fall silent.

Countless people looked at him with a strange expression, especially the veteran members of the Qiankun Sect, whose faces showed displeasure.

Although you, Xue Mingzi, are powerful and renowned, Lin Langtian has made great contributions to the Qiankun Sect.

During that continental hunting war, if it weren't for Lin Langtian, Qian Tian would not only have been unable to break through to the Upper Earthly Sovereign level, but the Earthly Desolate Palace might have ultimately succeeded, and their Qiankun Sect would no longer have been able to exist in the Northern Realm.

Such merit would be considered a great favor by almost anyone in the Qiankun Sect.

Therefore, in the past, even the three elders would maintain a certain level of politeness when facing Lin Langtian, and would not look down on him because of his youth.

Therefore, when they heard that Xue Mingzi had treated Lin Langtian in such a way, they became somewhat unhappy even before Lin Langtian himself could get angry.

However, due to Xue Mingzi's imposing presence, many veteran experts of the Qiankun Sect, though their expressions were displeased, opened their mouths but ultimately said nothing.

After all, below the Earthly Sovereign, all are but ants.

Seeing this, Xue Mingzi couldn't help but smile.

He was a powerful figure who had made a name for himself in the Qiankun Continent at a young age, so he was naturally arrogant and proud. The reason he was so impolite to Lin Langtian was because they had never truly respected Lin Langtian.

After all, the latter was too young. Although he didn't know what kind of luck this kid had in the continental hunting war that made him so successful, which made Qian Tian take such good care of him, he was quite disdainful of this kind of promotion that came from connections.

Therefore, when Xue Mingzi saw Lin Langtian step forward and intend to defend his position as deputy sect leader, he directly reprimanded him.

However, before Xue Mingzi could say anything more, Qian Tian, ​​who was above, also spoke up: "The Heavenly Demon King has made great contributions to my Qiankun Sect, and the two of you have not yet been officially appointed as deputy sect masters, so please do not be too rude."

The veteran experts of the Qiankun Sect had long harbored resentment towards the newly joined experts like Xue Mingzi. Now that the sect leader had spoken personally, they naturally did not hesitate to kick him while he was down.

Xue Mingzi's face turned pale and then flushed. He clearly hadn't expected that just a few words would provoke such outrage.

Given his strength and reputation, it would have been perfectly reasonable for him to reprimand a young junior like Lin Langtian, but unexpectedly, things turned out this way.

Especially when Qian Tian spoke up, Xue Mingzi's face alternated between pale and flushed. Although he felt extremely resentful, he ultimately forced himself to endure it.

Looking up at Lin Langtian, who was standing high in the sky, he forced a smile and said, "This matter was indeed my oversight. I hope the Heavenly Demon King will not take it to heart."

At this point, no matter how unhappy Xue Mingzi was, he could only force himself to back down to avoid further reprimands and losing face.

In the sky, Lin Langtian saw the scene of the crowd rising up in anger, raised his eyebrows slightly, and then a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

It seems that the Qiankun Sect is indeed more exciting and more chaotic than before.

Although Xue Mingzi had somewhat offended him, it was clear that the new powerful figures, led by him, had already aroused the dissatisfaction of many people.

This matter was merely a prelude.

Lin Langtian then shook his head with a smile, indicating that he didn't care, and then he said with a smile.

"According to the rules, there can only be one vice sect leader position. Since the sect leader hasn't removed me from my post, it's clear that you two have your eyes on my vice sect leader position. In that case, it seems I'll have to fight you two today..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Langtian leaped down and stepped onto the training ground.

Upon seeing this, Xue Mingzi narrowed his eyes slightly.

He trod on clouds of blood, his blood-red robes fluttering, and a stench of blood permeated his entire being. Wherever he passed, even the air itself was tinged with a faint red hue.

At this moment, his face was cold and his gaze was fixed on the young figure in the center like a venomous snake.

On the other side, the Barbarian Emperor stood in mid-air, his bare upper body bulging with muscles as if they contained explosive power.

He crossed his arms, his eyes wide open like copper bells, and grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, his fighting spirit undisguised.

In the center, Lin Langtian stood with his hands behind his back, his green robe fluttering in the wind, his face calm as still water.

He didn't have the flamboyant aura of Xue Mingzi, nor the ferocious fighting spirit of the Barbarian Emperor. He simply stood there quietly, yet seemed to be one with the entire world, giving people an indescribable sense of composure and profundity.

On the throne, Qian Tian glanced at Lin Langtian, his eyes flashing with golden light, and then a half-smile appeared on his lips.

Even though Lin Langtian subtly concealed his spiritual energy fluctuations, someone as powerful as him could still discern his current strength.

Lower-ranking Earthly Sovereign!
Although he didn't know what Lin Langtian's opportunity was, based on his understanding of Lin Langtian, the latter must have had his own confidence to say such a thing.

Thinking of this, Qian Tian sat upright on the sect leader's throne, with several core elders standing behind him.

His gaze swept over the three people in the room, and after a slight flicker, his voice rang out.

"In that case, the rules for today's battle are as follows: a three-way free-for-all, the last one standing will be the vice sect leader. Regardless of methods or techniques, only the winner will be judged."

These words caused an uproar in the audience!

A free-for-all? Not one-on-one?

Doesn't that mean that even if Xue Mingzi and Man Di could join forces to deal with Lin Langtian first?
Xue Mingzi's lips curled into a sinister smile, and he glanced at the Barbarian Emperor with a seemingly casual look.

The Barbarian Emperor seemed completely oblivious, staring intently at Lin Langtian with eyes full of eager fighting spirit.

Lin Langtian's expression remained unchanged; he simply nodded slightly: "Understood."

Qian Tian gave him a deep look, then raised his hand to silence the commotion: "Since there are no objections, then..."

"Begin!" "Boom!"

The moment the words fell, three auras erupted simultaneously!

As veteran powerhouses, Xue Mingzi and Man Di unleashed their powerful auras as Earthly Sovereigns, which swept over everyone present like a giant mountain, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

Two powerful spiritual energies, as vast as ocean waves, suddenly erupted, sweeping across the heavens and earth like rolling, towering waves, filling the space with a thunderous roar and causing a fierce wind to rise.

However, to everyone's surprise, Lin Langtian remained unmoved in the face of the pressure from the two Earthly Sovereigns!

Lin Langtian's robes fluttered and rustled even without wind. He remained expressionless, but as everyone wondered what was happening, a powerful aura suddenly emanated from his body.

On the plaza, the faces of the countless powerful figures who were already feeling the pressure froze even more as they felt the overwhelming pressure, their scalps tingling.

Such fluctuations in spiritual energy clearly surpassed the Supreme Realm, making him comparable to Xue Mingzi and the other two!

This Heavenly Demon King is actually a powerful Earthly Sovereign!
The Spear King, Calamity King, Golden Armor King, and others also showed expressions of shock.

When Lin Langtian left, he had only just broken through to the sixth-grade Supreme level. However, in just over a year, his strength has skyrocketed to the Earth Supreme level!
Throughout the plaza, countless powerful figures were so shocked that they fell silent and speechless. Even the three elders wore solemn and grave expressions.

The First Elder, in particular, had a complex expression in his eyes.

Back when Lin Langtian first arrived at the Qiankun Sect, he was only at the second-grade Supreme Realm. However, several years later, he has become a super strong Earth Supreme Realm expert!
"I knew this boy was extraordinary back then, but I never expected that it would only be a few short years..." the elder sighed.

"Earth Supreme!"

Amidst the uproar, Xue Mingzi's face twitched as he stared at the young figure ahead.

Although he had already anticipated Lin Langtian's strength, he was still shocked when reality actually presented itself.

Lin Langtian is so young, yet he has already reached the Earthly Sovereign level. Such talent is unbelievable.

Moreover, what Xue Mingzi found most unbelievable was that the spiritual power that burst out from Lin Langtian's body was thick and inexhaustible, as if it were endless, without the slightest sense of emptiness.

This means that Lin Langtian's breakthrough was not achieved by luck or through any crooked means.

It's simply unbelievable that Lin Langtian could cross the chasm between the Supreme Realm and the Earthly Supreme Realm in just two years!
“This guy…” Xue Mingzi frowned, a hint of fear appearing deep in his eyes.

The previous slight underestimation had been completely put away, because Lin Langtian in front of him was so strange that he had to take him seriously.

Thinking of this, Xue Mingzi made the first move!

He formed hand seals, and the blood clouds around him surged wildly, transforming into countless blood-red tentacles that swept towards Lin Langtian like living things!

Each tentacle contained a terrifying power that could corrode everything, and wherever it passed, the space emitted a hissing, corrosive sound!

At the same time, the Barbarian Emperor also made a move!

Although he was straightforward, he wasn't stupid; he clearly saw that Lin Lang was the biggest threat.

He took a step forward, and the void beneath his feet was dented. He was like a meteorite launched from its chamber, carrying a world-destroying force as he charged head-on toward Lin Langtian!

There are no fancy moves, only the purest and most ferocious physical power!
The two, one at a distance and the other close, coordinated perfectly!
The entire audience held their breath!

Despite being attacked from both sides by these two long-established supreme beings, Lin Langtian remained calm and composed.

He simply raised his right hand slightly, spread his five fingers, and gently clenched them against the blood-red tentacles that were sweeping across the sky.

"Suppress!"

The two words were uttered as if they contained the law of heaven!
"Buzz!"

An invisible force field spread out instantly!
The countless blood-red tentacles, upon touching this primordial force field, seemed to have struck an invisible wall, and all froze in mid-air!
Then, amidst countless shocked gazes, the tentacles began to tremble and twist violently, and finally…

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

They exploded one after another, turning into a sky full of blood mist that dissipated with the wind!

Xue Mingzi's expression changed, and his hand seals changed again. The blood mist condensed once more, transforming into a huge blood-red beast that roared and pounced on Lin Langtian!

At this moment, the Barbarian Emperor had already rushed to within ten feet of Lin Langtian!

"Take this punch!"

He tucked his right fist to his waist, his muscles bulged to their limit, and countless veins writhed like pythons beneath his bronze skin!
With a single punch, the space was visibly dented where the fist passed. Even before the force of the punch arrived, the overwhelming pressure was already crushing down like a tangible force!

This punch is enough to shatter a mountain!
Lin Langtian finally made a move.

He withdrew his loosely clenched right hand, made a fist, and brought it to his waist.

Then, he threw a punch!
It is simple and unadorned, without any frills.

"Primordial Shattered Stars!"

"Boom!"

The two fists collided, producing an extremely muffled and deafening sound, like an ancient thunder god beating a drum, which exploded out!

The shockwave, visible to the naked eye, swept in a ring, forcefully lifting a layer of stone bricks from the training ground, sending sand and stones flying and obscuring the sky!
The Barbarian Emperor's massive, mountain-like body was forced back three steps by this single punch!

Each step left a deep footprint on the hard stone bricks!

Lin Langtian remained completely still!
Upon seeing this, the entire hall fell into a deathly silence! (End of Chapter)