In the world of martial arts, one works tirelessly to attain enlightenment.

Chapter 131, The Visit of the Team, The Sword Tomb Incident

A small courtyard building.

Lin Ran and Xing Luo walked out of the training room. The latter had a rosy complexion and was full of energy.

Jian Linglong gazed at Xing Luo, her dark expression revealing a hint of doubt.

Aside from Ling Qiqi, she had never seen Yunzhu and Mengyu act like this. Could it be because Lin Ran gained a new supernatural power after his breakthrough?

Lin Ran: ?

He met Jian Linglong's questioning gaze and felt that she was thinking about something strange.

"What's wrong?"

I was daydreaming.

Jian Linglong shook her head, unusually choosing to keep it a secret.

The title of "Sword Servant" determined her path, but it didn't mean she could easily accept this kind of thing. Fortunately, Lin Ran didn't act too hastily.

Lin Ran was puzzled for a moment, then stopped thinking about it.

He looked beyond the technological energy shield and saw dozens of figures standing in the air, arranged in groups.

Teams vary in size, but there are at most six people and as few as three. Teams like his, with nine members, have none.

Several of them were acquaintances.

Feng Wuhen and I have worked together on several missions before.

Lin Qingyu, a blonde loli, was the one who sought help when she first arrived at the No. 3 outpost of the Battlefield of the Heavens.

Lin Qingxuan, Lin Qingyu's older sister, was the one who was rescued.

There was also a familiar-looking young man.

Lin Ran recalled for a moment that he was the young man who had taken two of the nine treasure maps and protected him back to Camp No. 3 until the secret realm opened.

When his gaze fell upon them, most of the people in the air noticed it.

Among the many teams, those who were clearly the team leaders took out a visiting card and gently presented it to the energy shield.

The flying sword stopped the visiting card, curiously poking at it, seemingly showing some interest, displaying a lively spirit that made many people's pupils tremble.

"Winter Squad, Captain Wang Dong, has come to pay a visit."

"The Wind and Rain Squad, Captain Feng Wuhen, has come to pay a visit."

"Dynasty Squad..."

All the team leaders announced their names.

Lin Ran shrugged.

Well, he wanted to refuse, but with so many people together, it would be too disrespectful to refuse again, especially since there might be future collaborations.

"Gather together, let's greet our guests."

The first squad, the name of the squad that Lin Ran reported, was gathered by everyone, who stood behind Lin Ran.

The energy shield slowly dissipated, and the building, which had been hidden for so long, was revealed to everyone for the first time.

"First Squad, Captain Lin Ran, welcome everyone."

A clear voice rang out, and the people in the air fell into the courtyard.

Fortunately, the building is very large and can accommodate hundreds of people without any problem.

As they were falling, everyone was already observing each other, and then they were shocked to find that Lin Ran's team was all at the fourth level.

Then I noticed that Ling Qiqi, Meng Yu, Yun Zhu, Xing Luo, and Ling Zhu were not human.

A brief silence fell over the courtyard.

Lin Ran reactivated the energy shield to block outside vision; it served no other purpose.

"My humble abode is simple and unassuming; I hope you captains will not mind."

Lin Ran waved with a smile.

Xinglu immediately waved, and a dozen tables and many chairs were placed to the side, along with an equal amount of spiritual items, spiritual food, and spiritual wine. Each table had ten chairs, and the largest table had sixteen, corresponding to Lin Ran and the fifteen team leaders.

Feng Wuhen was the first to respond.

"Long time no see, Second Brother."

"You're doing pretty well, you've even become a team leader."

Lin Ran patted Feng Wuhen on the shoulder and smiled brightly.

Feng Wuhen shook his head with a smile; he was much more cheerful than before.

He sighed:

"I can't compare to you, Second Brother. Everyone here is at the fourth level. I only recently broke through to the Divine Fire Realm."

"Keep practicing diligently, and you'll be able to in the future. Find your own spot, and I'll take care of the others."

Lin Ran smiled.

"it is good."

Feng Wuhen led the team and randomly found a table.

Lin Ran looked at the captain on the far left.

"Nice to meet you, Captain Wang."

"Hello, Captain Lin. I apologize for the intrusion in coming here, but I have brought some gifts. I hope you will not find them offensive."

"No problem, we're all human, there's no need to be so formal. Please make yourself at home here, we can discuss things later."

"No problem."

Lin Ran smiled and handed the storage ring to Xing Luo, asking her to remember it.

Next is the second captain from the right.

"Hello, Captain Liu."

"Hello, Captain Lin."

"..."

It took some time for Lin Ran to personally greet each team leader.

Xingluo quietly followed behind him, noting down the information and the resources in the storage ring the other party had given her.

Each team selected a table, including the first team. Everyone was already observing each other and beginning to test each other.

Chaotic, yet very restrained, spiritual energy began to fill the air.

"Captains, come this way."

Lin Ran gathered the team leaders together at the largest table, including himself; there were a total of sixteen team leaders.

"What important matter has brought you all here together?"

Lin Ran asked directly, disliking mutual flattery.

The others quickly exchanged glances.

Feng Wuhen said:

"It's about the core inheritance, the merging of the secret realm into the mother world, and the higher-ups asked me to pass on a message to my second brother: several members of his team have been removed from the elite program or had their plans downgraded."

"Just say it directly, I'm prepared."

Lin Ran spoke frankly and noticed that everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

Feng Wuhen said:

"Ling Qiqi and Jian Linglong were removed from the list."

"Nangong Yu and Zhou Yu lowered their plans, from Plan 1 to Plan 3."

"I understand Qiqi, Nangong, and Zhou Yu, but why was Linglong removed from the list?" Lin Ran asked, stroking her chin in confusion.

Feng Wuhen took a deep breath and said

"The Sword Tomb has betrayed the human race, and the extermination plan has begun."

Clang!

A sword rang out, and crimson sword energy pierced through the energy shield, soaring into the sky.

Lin Ran did not turn around, but simply waved his hand casually, suppressing the rampant killing intent around Jian Linglong, without guiding it further.

Everyone was shocked, feeling as if a sword had been pressed against their foreheads just moments before, as if they would die on the spot at any moment.

Lin Ran's smile vanished, and she looked at Feng Wuhen and said.

"Tell me the specific process."

"Okay, this starts about 120 years ago..."

Feng Wuhen explained in detail for a long time.

In summary, the old sect leader of the Sword Tomb was unwilling to die of old age and sought a way for the powerful races in the battlefield of the heavens to prolong their lives. He then began to betray the human race until most of the people of the Sword Tomb rebelled.

Jian Linglong was someone Jianzhong promoted to the Alliance, and she was also a member of Lin Ran's team, while Lin Ran was the disciple of Lin, a peak transcendent being.

She escaped death, but being born into the Sword Tomb, she was still removed from the elite program.

Lin Ran: ...

After a long silence, he sighed.

"I understand. I'll handle this. Let's talk about something else."

Feng Wuhen sighed softly, then continued to discuss matters related to eliminating the alien races, obtaining the inheritance, and integrating into the mother world.

On the other side, the murderous sword intent surrounding Jian Linglong slowly receded until it completely disappeared.

Nangong Yu smiled apologetically at everyone, then pulled Jian Linglong into the building.

The team members all had different expressions, and their desire to test each other had diminished considerably.

Just from that outburst, apart from the captains, few people present could have stopped it.

On the other side, the other team leaders also began to join in, and the atmosphere gradually became less dull.

Lin Ran suppressed her feelings of comforting Jian Linglong and discussed matters with the others.

(End of this chapter)