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

Chapter 28 Various Forces, Four Major Families

Ancient monument in the wilderness.

It is the oldest thing in the world, and time has left too many marks on it.

People approach this site with a deep and heartfelt reverence.

Centered on the stone tablet, the surrounding area for thousands of miles was desolate, and countless tiny figures moved toward it.

A patch of sky to the south.

A young man dressed in white, riding a giant eagle formed from spiritual energy, was rushing towards the stone tablet, just like those who were on their way.

With each flap of the giant eagle's wings, the space around it seemed to be subtly torn apart, and the terrifying aura was made no attempt to conceal it.

"arrive."

The young man in white gazed at the enormous stone tablet that had come into view and said calmly.

"So fast?"

A voice suddenly rang out.

Then a black rat slowly appeared and stood on the boy's shoulder.

His black bean-like eyes, like the boy's, looked in the same direction, only his expression was exactly the same as the boy's.

These two are Lin Langtian and Xiao Diao.

After the auction, the two stayed in Da Kui City for two more days, and while they were at it, they forged a mid-level spiritual treasure for the Martial Alliance before hurrying toward the stone tablet.

It must be said that the Great Wilderness Prefecture is truly vast. Although the population is not large, its land area far exceeds that of the prefecture where the capital of the Great Yan Dynasty is located.

Even though Lin Langtian used all his strength to travel and did not pay attention to the consumption of his mental energy, it still took him a full month to arrive just as the seal was about to be broken.

At the same time, the closer you get to the stone tablet, the more people there are.

At this moment, Lin Langtian was already close to the edge of the plain. Looking at the densely packed black shadows on the plain like ants, he finally understood how terrifying the attraction of the Great Wilderness Ancient Stele was.

Around Lin Langtian, a number of figures gradually appeared.

Above this sky, many people rode magical artifacts and spirit beasts, streaking with rainbow light, and sped towards the stone tablet.

It divides the azure sky into countless tiny squares.

"It's so lively..."

The little sable perched on Lin Langtian's shoulder, watching this scene, and also let out a sigh.

Then the two of them moved their gaze to the huge stone tablet standing in the center.

It subtly exudes a hidden fluctuation, which, though not obvious, conveys an incredibly terrifying aura.

"As expected of an ancient sect, even after so many years, it still retains such a terrifying aura."

Lin Langtian also sighed.

Under such a terrifying aura, even he himself was like an ant, unable to make the slightest ripple.

"This fluctuation can shield the sky and prevent flight, but with your strength, you can completely ignore it."

The little ferret stretched out its paw and rubbed it in front of its eyes, actually dispersing a ripple in front of it.

"Have you recovered a bit?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Langtian exclaimed in surprise.

"Hmm, now I can hold my own against ordinary peak Creation Realm cultivators."

The ferret stood with its paws on its back, looking completely calm and collected.

Lin Langtian smiled faintly and did not expose him.

However, although this may be an exaggeration, it is true that even a mid-stage Creation Realm expert cannot get close to Little Marten.

The two did not fly in directly with great fanfare, but instead mingled into the crowd and moved among them.

Although most of the people who came this time were above the Creation Realm, Lin Langtian could already be considered a first-tier person.

However, in order to avoid attracting attention, Lin Langtian decided to keep a low profile for the time being. After all, in his previous life, he was used to the life of an ordinary person, and he felt somewhat uncomfortable being watched by thousands of people.

The crowd was a mixed bag, with all sorts of people brushing past the two.

Since it would take some time for the seal to be broken, the two were in no hurry and slowly moved towards the center of the stone tablet.

It was nearly noon when the two slowly approached the center.

This area is occupied by top powers from all sides, with distinct and clearly defined plots of land.

However, this is not entirely true; for example, the members of the four major families have not yet appeared.

Lin Langtian randomly picked a giant rock.

Sit cross-legged on it, holding your breath and concentrating.

Although it appears detached from worldly affairs, its profound spirit has actually spread throughout the area within dozens of miles centered on the giant rock.

Everything around him was under his control.

"call out!"

"call out!"

"call out!"

Before long, a large number of figures appeared in the sky behind the crowd, flashing down from low altitude, cutting through the air and making a series of startling sounds.

"They're from the Huangpu family!"

A voice cried out in surprise from the crowd.

Upon hearing the words "Huangpu," Lin Langtian slowly opened his eyes and looked toward the howling sound not far away.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone.

A purple sword beam also pierced through the air.

As the purple sword drew closer, Lin Langtian looked up at its gleam.

There stood a tall, slender woman in purple.

Only when the purple sword gradually came to rest low in the air at the very front of the giant monument did it slowly withdraw its gaze.

If I remember correctly, the Huangpu family has intricate connections with Ling Qingzhu.

In the original story, her trip to the ancient tomb was on behalf of the Huangpu family, which led to her subsequent interactions with Lin Dong.

To be honest, Lin Langtian felt that this was somewhat deliberately arranged.

The heir of a super sect, without any protectors by his side, actually capsized in a small Nirvana Realm tomb.

If you told anyone, who would believe you?

Ling Qingzhu is a top-tier prodigy in the entire Eastern Xuan Region, not to mention that she has the support of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, one of the eight super sects.

The number of young talents pursuing him could circle the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, not to mention the leader of the Three Kings of Yuanmen, who is the undisputed number one among the younger generation in the Eastern Xuan Region.

If it weren't for the Martial Ancestor's extraordinary abilities, he would have been invincible in the entire Eastern Xuan Region.

Such a proud and talented woman had her innocence stolen by a boy from a poor, remote village. If this had been leaked at the time, it would have caused a huge uproar.

The main reason why Wu Zu was able to win Ling Qingzhu's heart was undoubtedly due to that accident in the tomb.

Otherwise, how could Ling Qingzhu have developed feelings for him?

So, they still took the shortcut.

Lin Langtian shook his head.

I will not comment further on this matter.

Ling Qingzhu would definitely give it a try. Although he wouldn't take the "shortcut" like Wu Zu, he was confident in his abilities.

Although their background is weak now, this weakness will be quickly made up for after they participate in the Hundred Dynasties War and join a super sect.

As for which sect to join, let's not worry about that for now.

Lin Langtian was originally interested in the Dao Sect, since he was most familiar with it, and he also coveted the Great Wilderness Scripture, which would be a great treasure even in the later stages of the game.

However, with the surge in his spiritual power, all his current strength comes from the path of the Talisman Master.

As for Yuanli, he has only just reached the peak of the Heavenly Origin Realm.

Compared to spiritual power, it's like heaven and earth, the difference is simply too great.

This made Lin Langtian consider cultivating spiritual power alone several times, but he was still wavering.

Therefore, they also developed considerable interest in the three sects that specialized in cultivating spiritual power.

If one focuses solely on cultivating spiritual power, all one's energy can indeed be devoted to the path of talisman mastery, which would likely lead to faster progress.

However, Lin Langtian was also worried that this advantage would only be present in the early stages, and that some unknown weaknesses might be exposed later on.

"call……"

Just thinking about this gives me a headache.

A short while later, another gasp rang out from the crowd.

"The Wang clan members have also arrived."

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, as the Huangpu clan arrived first, the other three families followed suit.

The leader of the Wang family, riding a giant golden spear, roared toward the stone tablet.

A golden light flashed, followed by the sound of wind breaking through the air. Gun and man flew low through the sky and finally stopped in front of the stone tablet.

"It's a dynasty!"

"Since he came in person, could it be that the other families also came...?"

"It's hard to say. Look, the Huangpu family didn't come. Only Huangpu Siqi's sister, Huangpu Meng, came."

"That's true..."

"..."

The crowd gradually became more animated, with discussions rising in waves, indicating that everyone was quite interested in this prodigy.

"This person's strength is at the Lesser Completion of the Creation Realm, so it seems he is the leading figure of the younger generation of the Wang family."

The little ferret crossed its paws over its chest, gazing at the figure atop the giant golden spear, and said mockingly.

"Um."

Lin Langtian glanced at it once and then lost interest.

If the strongest members of each major family possess this level of strength, then there's nothing to worry about in the seed selection process.

He's currently at the minor completion stage of the Creation Realm, so at most he'll advance one or two minor realms in a month.

Even if Lin Langtian were to encounter a peak Creation Realm cultivator, he would be completely unafraid.

His innate and powerful spiritual strength, combined with the spiritual grinding wheel within the stone talisman, made the natal talisman seal in his Niwan Palace incredibly solid.

Compared to other talisman masters of the same level, they possess profound knowledge and unlimited potential.

These benefits were fully realized after experiencing the Talisman Master Tower.

Lin Langtian's spiritual power is growing rapidly every moment, and it has even reached the barrier of a Heavenly Talisman Master.

However, he was not in a hurry to break through, after all, the tribulation of wind and thunder that was exclusive to talisman masters was not something that could be easily overcome.

It's always good to prepare in advance to avoid making a mistake in this area, which would be quite embarrassing.

Lin Langtian's eyes flickered slightly.

The leading dynasty, however, possessed a certain composure and magnanimity.

Despite the commotion below, his expression remained calm and composed. He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the stone tablet in the distance, appearing unperturbed by praise or criticism.

Given its overwhelming strength, no one seemed to feel anything was amiss.

The strong always have privileges.

As a clamor arose, many women looked at him with admiration in their eyes, their faces lit up with excitement.

The Wang clan, and the dynasty.

This name carries too much weight; even within the entire Great Yan Dynasty, this person is among the most elite of the powerful.

……

Beside the giant monument.

On a giant rock.

Several figures stood proudly, and upon closer inspection, their faces were all remarkably young.

"They certainly have quite the presence."

A woman in purple spoke calmly.

Although his tone was flat, a closer listen revealed a hint of shrewdness.

"Better than you."

The black-robed youth sitting cross-legged on the ground said expressionlessly.

The woman in the purple dress raised an eyebrow and turned to glare angrily at the boy in the black robe.

Her peach-blossom eyes, however, didn't seem very aggressive; they were more like a coquettish expression.

"What did you say?"

"Alright, alright."

Another young man in white rushed out to break up the fight, trying to persuade them in a gentle and kind manner.

"That's just Wu Hong's personality, you know that. Why argue with him? Don't let this affect the cooperation between our three families."

"Just telling the truth."

The black-robed youth spoke again calmly.

"You! Wu Hong, don't think I can't deal with you!"

The woman in purple raised her eyebrows and her fair face was full of anger. She had been putting up with this straight man for a long time.

"The Lin clan has arrived!"

The white-clad youth suddenly gazed at the sky not far away and said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the woman in purple instantly suppressed her anger and looked solemnly in the direction the young man in white was looking.

Even the black-clad youth sitting cross-legged on the ground slowly opened his eyes, his gaze shifting to the sky not far away.

They all stared at the several points of light that suddenly appeared in the sky.

As several figures slowly approached, the group recognized the leader.

"It's Lin Min. Judging from his aura, he has probably already broken through to the Creation Realm."

The black-robed youth said calmly.

Although the members of the four major families are arrogant, they do have the right to be arrogant.

At least the people in front of us are indeed no match for them.

(End of this chapter)