Chapter 129: City Lord’s Mansion
As Lin Xiao Tian followed behind the group through the sky, the elder and the city lord eventually separated midway above the city.
The night wind swept across the surroundings while countless lights flickered below like scattered stars spread throughout the enormous Golden Core City.
Grandpa Wang slowly stopped in the air before turning toward the city lord again. "There will be a gathering next week at our residence," he said calmly. "You should come as well."
He looked toward Ji Wuchen before speaking calmly, his dragon-like eyes reflecting faint golden light beneath the night sky. "The suppressed tribulation will descend soon," he said slowly.
As those words fell, the atmosphere instantly grew heavier. "And when it arrives this time..." his gaze narrowed slightly, "it will be far stronger than before."
Then his gaze narrowed slightly before he continued speaking. "And Tian Jian Wun... my earlier proposal still stands."
The surrounding air grew quieter after those words. "With your bloodline and talent, remaining in a place like this is simply wasting your future," Grandpa Wang continued slowly.
"If you join us, the resources and opportunities provided to you will reach heights you cannot even imagine right now."
Hearing this, Lin Xiao Tian’s eyes flickered slightly from the side. Bloodline?
Meanwhile, the city lord merely maintained a calm expression throughout the entire exchange.
He slowly cupped his hands respectfully before answering in an even tone. "I appreciate Elder Wang’s intentions," he said calmly. "But I still stand firm in my decision."
For a brief moment, silence hung in the air as Grandpa Wang clicked his tongue lightly, a trace of dissatisfaction flashing across his face. "Stubborn as always," he muttered.
Still, he did not continue pressing the matter further as in the next instant, he directly flew away alongside Ji Wuchen, the envoy, and the remaining subordinates before disappearing into the distant night sky.
Only after their figures vanished completely did the surrounding pressure finally ease slightly.
The city lord remained silent briefly before turning toward Lin Xiao Tian again. "Please follow me, Sect Master Lin."
Lin Xiao Tian nodded lightly before following behind him together with the disciples.
As they continued flying deeper into Golden Core City, the scenery below gradually began changing.
The outer districts filled with crowded markets and cultivators slowly disappeared, replaced instead by vast spiritual gardens, towering pavilions, and enormous estates hidden beneath formations.
The density of spiritual energy in the surroundings also became noticeably richer, eventually, a massive estate appeared directly ahead of them.
Even Lin Xiao Tian’s expression shifted slightly after seeing it properly.
The mansion stood at the very center of Golden Core City like an ancient immortal palace rooted within the earth itself.
Towering black-gold walls surrounded the entire estate, stretching so far outward that the end could barely be seen at a glance.
Countless formation runes shimmered faintly across the walls while streams of spiritual energy flowed endlessly around the entire property like rivers of light.
Several enormous spirit trees rose high above the estate, their silver leaves glowing softly beneath the moonlight as dense spiritual mist drifted around the branches continuously.
At the center stood a colossal palace-like structure built from dark jade stone and golden spiritual crystal.
Its layered rooftops stretched upward one after another while countless lanterns illuminated the surroundings with a warm golden glow.
Every pillar within the estate appeared carved from spirit jade itself, covered in ancient dragon and qilin engravings that radiated faint pressure.
Spiritual waterfalls descended from floating platforms high above the mansion while several spirit beasts could occasionally be seen moving quietly through the estate grounds.
Even the guards stationed outside the entrance possessed steady and powerful auras far beyond ordinary cultivators.
The sheer scale of the place no longer resembled a simple city lord’s mansion.
It looked more like the residence of an ancient cultivation clan that had stood for countless generations.
As they descended toward the mansion grounds, the surrounding formations suddenly began churning violently.
Layers of golden runes lit up across the massive estate walls while a powerful barrier rose into the sky within moments, completely sealing the entire mansion from the outside world.
Dense spiritual energy surged through the air as several hidden formations awakened one after another.
Far away above the city, Grandpa Wang suddenly turned his head slightly after sensing the barrier activate. "Tch..."
A trace of irritation flashed across his face. "That little boy is indeed cautious."
His divine sense slowly withdrew from the surroundings afterward because he already understood there was no point continuing to spy once the barrier fully activated.
Meanwhile, inside the estate, Lin Xiao Tian’s expression changed immediately the moment the formations sealed completely.
In the next instant, his spiritual energy erupted outward as he directly stepped forward into a fighting stance without hesitation.
The disciples behind him instantly reacted as well.
Miao Han’s spear appeared within his grasp while Yan Feng and the others immediately became alert, their eyes locking onto the city lord cautiously.
Seeing this, the city lord merely paused briefly before letting out a faint chuckle. "Sect Master Lin, there is no need to be this nervous," he said calmly.
But Lin Xiao Tian’s expression did not relax at all.
The city lord then slowly continued speaking. "I simply became somewhat shocked after noticing two Half-Beasts in the Core Formation Realm within your sect."
The moment those words fell, Lin Xiao Tian’s pupils contracted sharply. Instead of calming down, his vigilance instantly rose to an even higher level.
A heavy pressure quietly spread from his body while his gaze locked firmly onto the city lord ahead.
For a brief moment, the atmosphere inside the mansion grounds became extremely tense. Then suddenly the city lord laughed softly again. "Truly cautious indeed, Sect Master Lin."
But in the very next instant, his appearance suddenly began changing. His calm human eyes rapidly transformed into vertical dragon pupils glowing faintly beneath the moonlight.
At the same time, a pair of dark horns slowly erupted from his forehead while an ancient and silent pressure spread outward from his body.
The surrounding spiritual energy immediately became restless as several disciples unconsciously stepped backward after sensing that aura.
Because the transformation before them looked extremely similar to Tianhe’s.
No it was even more complete. The city lord’s presence remained calm and restrained, yet the pressure surrounding him felt vastly deeper and more ancient compared to Tianhe’s unstable bloodline transformation.
Seeing this scene, everyone’s expressions changed completely. At that moment, everything finally connected together inside Lin Xiao Tian’s mind.
The strange status panel he saw earlier, the bloodline mentioned by Grandpa Wang and now this transformation.
So that’s how it is...
