Martial Universe: Starting with Lin Langtian, who crippled Lin Dong's father.

Chapter 26 Advanced Spirit Talisman Master, Return.

in the dark.

A figure slowly walked out.

Everyone stared at the figure below the tower, completely silent.

Cao Lei!

That point of light on the ninth floor must be the white-robed youth...

Even though they already knew, the moment Cao Lei walked out, everyone still felt a sense of disbelief.

That's the ninth floor.

No one has been up there for decades; the last person to successfully reach the summit is estimated to have been there over a century ago…

But the white-clad youth, many years later, casually ascended to the summit, easily shattering the faith these people had held for so long.

Many people felt a sense of despondency.

He had never seen such a genius before; in his eyes, the most talented were only Zi Yun and Cao Lei.

Now, suddenly witnessing such a prodigy is naturally a heavy blow to one's own beliefs.

Especially young people like Cao Cao who had considerable talent.

Previously, he only had eyes for Cao Lei, and thought that even if he couldn't compare to Cao Lei, he was still a pretty good genius in the Great Yan Dynasty.

But now that they have seen such a person, they even feel their Dao hearts are collapsing.

Liu Lin looked at the group of people but remained silent.

People should always strive to improve.

If today's events can teach them a lesson and correct their short-sightedness, that would be a good thing.

Seeing Cao Lei walking slowly towards them, Liu Lin put on a nonchalant smile and nodded at him.

As for blaming.

To be honest, seeing the strength that the white-robed youth displayed, even if I were to fight him, I might not be much stronger, let alone Cao Lei.

"It's alright, you lost, so be it. You can't blame yourself. Nobody expected that Master Yan would be able to invite someone like him."

Liu Lin smiled and reassured him.

"Yes, Master Liu."

Cao Lei clasped his hands in response, then stood behind Liu Lin, like a purple cloud, gazing at the top of the tower.

Liu Lin could tell that he was in a bad mood, and understood that it was probably because this was the first time he had encountered a peer with such terrifying talent.

Feeling disappointed and frustrated are normal reactions.

Very few people can see such a huge gap between their peers and not feel anything, especially a genius like Cao Lei who has been invincible in Black Rock City for many years.

This can easily create a huge gap between expectations and reality.

Some people may even become completely despondent afterward.

Looking back on my youth, I was also full of vigor and youthful arrogance.

Until one day, he met a prodigy from outside the Great Yan Dynasty.

He was much younger than me, but his powerful mental strength left me stunned for a long time.

That feeling of powerlessness is still unforgettable.

Cao Lei probably feels the same way now.

Fortunately, given his temperament, he will probably recover quickly and may even make further progress.

To encounter this kind of person at this age.

It was both a misfortune and a stroke of luck.

"call."

Liu Lin took a deep breath and once again looked towards the top of the tower.

He also wanted to know how long this mysterious prodigy could stay at the top of the tower.

The pressure at the top of the tower is increasing day by day.

……

The ninth floor.

Lin Langtian sat cross-legged on the ground, his body motionless, like a sculpture.

The spiritual power around him was continuously absorbed into his Niwan Palace, and every minute, the spiritual power in his Niwan Palace would become stronger.

The mental vortex formed by the natal talisman unleashed an astonishing suction force, even drawing in mental pressure from the surrounding space.

Five days have passed.

Under the pressure of the ninth level, the barrier of the intermediate spirit talisman master gradually loosened.

In fact, Lin Langtian was already capable of breaking through three days ago, but just as he was about to break through, he was severely suppressed again.

In the past two days, he has been continuously solidifying his natal talisman and strengthening his foundation.

Until now.

This force was completely uncontrollable. If it were suppressed any further, Lin Langtian felt that his Niwan Palace would explode.

boom!

A powerful spiritual force surged outwards from Lin Langtian, stirring up countless specks of dust.

From the outside of the tower, a white wave of air swept out from the ninth floor and surged directly down to the lower floors.

In the blink of an eye.

An extremely powerful wave of air surged out from the first exit.

"retreat!"

Master Yan roared.

Together with Master Liu, they formed a massive mental barrier in front of them.

Many people in the square were caught off guard, as no one had expected such a commotion.

At the forefront, the giant shield formed by the two four-seal masters blocked most of the pressure, but since the incident happened suddenly, it was impossible to take care of everyone.

Many people standing at the edge of the square were affected by the shockwave and were swept away backward.

Some of the weaker individuals even coughed up blood, unable to get up due to the shockwave.

"Is this... a breakthrough?"

Master Yan murmured.

rustle--

Footsteps came from inside the tower.

A few seconds later, a white figure slowly appeared.

"Huh, what happened?"

Lin Langtian looked at the mess on the square with a puzzled expression and asked.

"Haha, it's nothing, just a little accident. Young Master Lin has broken through again?"

Master Yan stepped forward with a cheerful smile.

Liu Lin pulled at his noodles without saying anything.

After all, you can't just jump out and say something stupid like, "It was all your fault."

If this mysterious prodigy is vengeful, no fool would dare to offend a prodigy with unlimited potential and an unknown, terrifyingly powerful individual with just a single sentence.

"I was lucky; I managed to break through by sheer luck."

Lin Langtian glanced at Master Yan with a puzzled look, then, after confirming that there was no problem, smiled faintly.

"By the way, how long did I stay inside the tower?"

Lin Langtian turned to look at Ziyun beside him.

"Um... about half a month in total."

Ziyun was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Lin Langtian to ask her that question.

"Half a moon..."

Lin Langtian frowned and muttered to himself.

Time is running out; half a month has already passed, and there's only a little over a month left for seed selection.

Now that we have the address of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, let's find it first and then make other plans.

The thought flashed through my mind in an instant.

The matter of the Tower Battle is over, and there's no point in staying any longer.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Master Yan, Lin Langtian turned and left.

As for Liu Lin, he tried to talk to Lin Langtian many times, but Master Yan interrupted him in various ways each time.

Lin Langtian found it somewhat amusing but didn't say anything more. This Master Yan had appeared in the original work.

Although the description is brief, it is clear that he is a decent person, which is why Lin Langtian is willing to befriend him.

But he knew absolutely nothing about Liu Lin, so naturally he had no interest in befriending him.

It's unnecessary and meaningless.

……

Qingyang Town.

At the end of the main road leading to the town center, there stands an extremely large manor that seems to stretch as far as the eye can see.

Countless enormous trees were scattered throughout, but they were so far away that only some blurry black shadows could be vaguely seen.

Tiemu Village.

The entire Qingyang Town was home to one of the finest manors, with abundant ironwood trees, a type of ironwood that was impervious to fire.

Like solid steel.

Because these ironwoods are highly suitable for both construction and weaponry, and there is only one such place in Qingyang Town, the Lei family, as the owners of the manor, made a fortune from them.

However, there was no trace of the Lei family inside the manor; only a few workers were digging something.

Countless ironwood trees were felled, and a huge pit slowly appeared in the center of the manor, continuing to extend downwards as workers dug inside.

Inside the pit.

Lin Bao was standing on a stone platform, directing the workers as they moved about, while Lin Hu sat cross-legged beside him, resting with his eyes closed.

This is something the young master instructed us to do; it must be done beautifully and with compromise.

Logically speaking, as a peak-level expert in the Shaping Realm, someone who would be considered a prominent figure even among the middle generation of the Lin Clan, he could have easily delegated these trivial matters to his servants.

But Lin Bao took full responsibility for the matter and handled it all himself.

During the half-month the young master was away, he did not relax at all, and his attention to the manor far exceeded anything he had ever done before.

All of this was because of a sentence Lin Langtian gave before he left.

If the previous respect for Lin Langtian stemmed from his status as the young master of the main family and the instructions given by Elder Zhi, then...

Now, it's about genuine, heartfelt respect, truly regarding him as the future patriarch of the family.

"Huh?"

Lin Bao suddenly looked up at the outside of the pit. Not far in the sky, a terrifying aura was approaching.

With a furrowed brow, Lin Bao's expression was grave.

Regardless of why such a powerful figure would appear in this small town of Qingyang, the important thing is that the person was heading in the direction that was right here!

Lin Hu, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes. His towering body exuded a terrifying aura, causing many people around him to turn pale.

Both of them looked solemn and exchanged a glance.

The owner of this terrifying aura is definitely not someone they can defeat.

(End of this chapter)