A man from the Big Dipper, starting his charlatanship at Mount Tai.

"Only someone of that caliber can protect Lord Lin."

"If Young Master Ye can protect himself, that is the greatest help he can give to Lord Lin, isn't it?"

Although An Miaoyi's words sounded like she was betraying Lin Xiu to protect Ye Fan, Ye Fan had to admit that the logic behind them was indeed sound.

Unfortunately, An Miaoyi misunderstood Ye Fan.

Ye Fan frowned, not because he thought Lin Xiu might be in any danger.

"Master Lin... you're using this trick again. Your heart is truly black." Ye Fan muttered to himself.

Back in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, Ye Fan had witnessed Lin Xiu feigning illness to deceive the divine sense of the Great Completion Sacred Body.

Seeing a similar situation now, how could Ye Fan possibly believe that Lin Xiu was really injured?

[I simply don't believe it. Given Master Lin's habits, would he possibly calculate whether he can succeed before undergoing his tribulation?]

Even if you forgot about the fortune telling, don't you still have two sets of sacred fruits?

[A set of Sacred Fruits is almost equivalent to an elixir of immortality, yet you're suffering a near-death experience and not using it? Who are you kidding!]

"Huh? Heartless?"

An Miaoyi didn't understand why Ye Fan would say Lin Xiu was heartless when he was in such a miserable state.

"...Could it be that...!"

An Miaoyi was quick-witted and realized what was happening, a hint of helplessness flashing across her beautiful face.

Okay, if that's the case, then the legendary Immortal Venerable Lin Xiuxin is indeed quite ruthless.

.......

On the other side, Vivi's side.

Weiwei stood on another pavilion, looking at Lin Xiu lying in the pit in the distance, and Weiwei frowned.

Like Ye Fan, she did not believe that Lin Xiu had truly suffered some incurable Dao injury.

joke.

Both she and Ye Fan witnessed Lin Xiu refining the Daoist essence of the divine medicine and then using it to build their foundations.

Tell her that Lin Xiu, who can replicate the Daoist essence of the divine medicine, will suffer an incurable Dao injury.

Don't make your sister Wei laugh.

Weiwei frowned not because of Lin Xiu's critically injured state, but simply because she sensed something.

[Such feigned illness must indicate a grand scheme.]

Honestly... he did something so important again without consulting me.

Weiwei couldn't help but puff out her cheeks, feeling even more helpless.

Although she has built a considerable force in the Holy City, it is still far inferior to Lin Xiu's.

Indeed, it's difficult for me to keep up with Brother Lin's pace on my own.

Vivi felt it was necessary to thoroughly promote and glorify the Holy Land.

If one person's strength and talent are not enough, then let's gather everyone's talent and prayers!

Even if we can't catch up with Lin Xiu by then, we can still be an asset to him!

This was her incredibly grand, yet incredibly humble, wish.

.......

On the other side, Lin Xiu's side.

Outside the holy city, Lin Xiu lay in the pit, barely breathing, as if he might die at any moment.

"Cough cough..."

With a few violent coughs, Lin Xiu spat out several mouthfuls of golden blood.

Lin Xiu lay supine at the bottom of the deep pit, limbs outstretched, his appearance utterly wretched. His entire body was covered in spiderweb-like cracks, which spread from his brow to his torso and limbs, some so deep that bone was visible, making him resemble a porcelain doll on the verge of shattering. Deep within the cracks, a faint golden light and residual arcs of electricity could be seen flickering and shimmering.

Lin Xiu's breath was extremely weak, his chest only rising and falling very slightly, and the flame of his life was flickering and about to be extinguished, as if it would be completely extinguished at any moment.

Lin Xiu's life... is now as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind!

Even though this flickering candle in the wind is an electronic candle, it can't be extinguished no matter how hard you blow it.

In short, a flickering candle in the wind is just right!

......

Ye Fan and Weiwei's deduction was correct; Lin Xiu was indeed faking it.

Lin Xiu felt that his current level of cultivation had initially met the requirements, and it was time to move forward with the plan he had been preparing for a long time.

Therefore, Lin Xiu needs to first demonstrate his own strength to dispel some of the opposing voices.

According to my calculations, several powerful figures, even those at the half-step or full-power level, from holy lands and aristocratic families have already arrived in the vicinity.

Hmm~ I wonder who will be the first to come to my side?

Lin Xiu waited quietly while coughing up blood.

With the help of the evolved "Dao Shattering Method", Lin Xiu's originally powerful Holy Body Origin became extremely weak, and his Wheel of Life looked like it could collapse at any moment.

Such a young prodigy, whose life force is as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind, who dared to undergo the Tribulation of the Immortal Platform without any protectors, and who was even on the verge of death due to the lightning tribulation, would be a highly coveted prize for any power.

Even though Lin Xiu had concealed too much of his strength and treasures, the mere fact that he displayed the Undying Bible and the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist was enough to provoke powerful figures to take action.

After all... this is an unclaimed imperial scripture!

[They're here! Finally, someone's here!]

After waiting for a minute, Lin Xiu finally sensed someone approaching and hurriedly activated the Dao Sorrow Technique to make his disguise more convincing.

Before long, a figure descended from the sky and landed next to the large crater Lin Xiu had created.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man dressed in brocade robes, exuding a powerful aura; he was clearly a half-step powerhouse at the ninth level of the Immortal Realm.

He comes from the Northern Plains Royal Family and is an elder of the family.

He came here for two reasons: firstly, to verify Lin Xiu's true abilities, and secondly, to earn merit for his family and a reward for himself.

If we can bring Immortal Venerable Lin Xiu back to the Wang family and obtain the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body inheritance and the All-Encompassing Secret that he once possessed, he might be able to persuade the clan to spend a great deal of money to obtain a divine pill for him so that he can break through to the Great Power realm!

Although such a powerful being can no longer make any further progress in this lifetime, they are still powerful beings! They are truly high-level beings! They are worlds apart from the half-step powerful beings in the game "Immortal One"!

.......

In the pit, Lin Xiu struggled to lift his head, looked at the half-step Great Power of the Wang family, and forced a bitter smile.

"Ahem...who are you?"

Wang Jiabanbu felt a chill run down his spine and said in a deep voice:

"I am Wang Chengshan, an elder of the Wang family of Beiyuan."

Lin Xiu coughed a few more times, and golden blood kept spilling from the corner of his mouth.

"The Northern Plains Wang family... cough cough... So, you've come here to clear obstacles for that Wang Teng?"

As he spoke, Lin Xiu seemed to be trying to bolster his own morale, barely managing to gather a trace of his own aura, intending to use it to intimidate the approaching half-step powerhouse from the Wang family.

However... Lin Xiu's posture was full of flaws in the eyes of the older generation!

Only those who appear strong but are actually weak would hope to scare off the enemy!

True geniuses always take direct action!

........

Seeing Lin Xiu in such a state, the hesitation in the heart of the half-step great master of the Wang family gradually dissipated.

How dare a seriously injured junior question his senior like this?

They have absolutely no sense of hierarchy or respect for elders! They need to be taught a lesson!

Having made up his mind, the half-step Great Power of the Wang family first displayed his power. The aura of the ninth level of Immortal Realm spread out, instantly suppressing the momentum that Lin Xiu had finally managed to muster!

Lin Xiu's carefully constructed aura instantly dissipated, and a hint of shock and anger flashed in his eyes.

Then, Lin Xiu gathered his aura again, but it was instantly shattered the moment it was gathered. Lin Xiu himself was even forced to take several steps back and spit out several mouthfuls of holy blood.

"Hahaha~"

Seeing Lin Xiu's reaction, the half-step Great Power of the Wang family couldn't help but laugh out loud. He could already see the Great Power realm beckoning to him!

After laughing, the half-step master of the Wang family revealed a smile that he tried to be as kind as possible.

"Young friend Lin, you misunderstand. I only came to check on you because I saw that you were injured during your tribulation."

"The reason I used my imposing manner to intimidate people is entirely because you, young friend Lin, attacked me first."

"How about this?"

"If young friend Lin is willing to return to the Wang family with me, I will forgive your earlier offense."

"In this way, young friend Ye can not only recuperate well at the Wang family, but also sit and discuss the Dao with Wang Teng, the pride of my Wang family. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

.......

"Wang Teng?"

"Is that the Wang Teng who said, 'My son Wang Teng has the potential to become an emperor'?"

Upon hearing this name, Lin Xiu couldn't hold back any longer and coughed up several mouthfuls of golden holy blood.

Seeing Lin Xiu's utter contempt for Wang Teng, as if Wang Teng were not a descendant of the Wang family but Lin Xiu's son, the face of the half-step great power of the Wang family turned completely gloomy!

"Young friend Lin, a wise man submits to circumstances. Your foundation is damaged and your source is depleted. Without the help of a powerful force, you may not survive until today."

"Come back to the Wang family with me, hand over your divine law, and my Wang family can save your life and even help you repair your foundation."

Lin Xiu's blatant disregard for the Wang family meant he was unlikely to submit easily, so the Wang family's half-step powerhouses stopped pretending!

He's just a junior, yet he acts so arrogantly in front of his seniors.

You have already chosen the path to your death!

.......