Chapter 138: Time to conquer
As those words fell, Lin Xiao Tian immediately sent several voice transmissions throughout the sect while the cold mountain wind slowly moved through the surroundings.
Not long afterward, Yan Feng and Miao Han directly appeared atop the peak as both their auras quietly spread throughout the area.
For the current situation, the few of them alone were already more than enough.
Meanwhile, Han Leu silently stood nearby while waiting for further instructions from Lin Xiao Tian.
Compared to before, the pressure surrounding him had become much steadier over these past two years even though he still had not officially stepped into the Golden Core Realm.
Yet everyone present could already tell that breakthrough was no longer far away. At the same time, the weapons carried by the group had completely changed from before.
The earlier Xuan Tier weapons had already become too fragile to properly handle their current cultivation and spiritual pressure during battle.
Now every one of them carried Earth Tier weapons instead while dense spiritual fluctuations quietly spread from them beneath the sunlight.
The next moment, the group directly moved toward the enormous mountain gates of the sect while Tianhe and the others remained behind to oversee everything internally.
As they arrived near the entrance, they immediately saw Chu Yue already standing there waiting for them quietly.
Compared to two years ago, the passage of time had only made her appear even more mature and beautiful.
Her figure had become fuller while the calm elegance surrounding her now carried a far deeper charm than before.
Yet the moment her eyes landed on Lin Xiao Tian’s face, irritation immediately surfaced across her expression. "Tch."
She crossed her arms afterward before glaring directly toward him. "Seeing you wear that same lifeless expression every single day is honestly driving me insane," she said while narrowing her eyes slightly.
"Are you seriously trying to develop heart demons or something?" Hearing this, Lin Xiao Tian quietly looked toward her for several moments before finally letting out a faint chuckle.
"Do not worry, Fairy Chu," he answered calmly while the wind slowly moved through his robes. "This is simply how I am now." "There is nothing worth worrying about."
Yet despite those words, the atmosphere around everyone subtly quieted afterward. Because every person standing there understood the truth clearly.
Ever since Bai Xue’s death two years ago, every smile Lin Xiao Tian showed had become nothing more than dry chuckles and empty expressions that never truly reached his eyes anymore.
As the group flew through the skies toward the Moonveil Pavilion, the cold wind continuously swept past them while countless mountains rapidly passed beneath their feet.
The atmosphere around everyone remained calm on the surface, yet an invisible pressure quietly lingered between them throughout the journey.
After several moments of silence, Lin Xiao Tian finally looked toward Chu Yue beside him. "What is the current situation now, Fairy Chu?"
Hearing this, Chu Yue’s expression immediately became much heavier. "The four sects jointly sent an ultimatum yesterday," she answered while slightly clenching her fists.
"If the Moonveil Pavilion does not submit beneath them within twenty-four hours..." Her voice paused briefly afterward. "Then they will launch a full assault against us."
The surrounding air instantly grew colder after those words. Yan Feng’s expression directly darkened while killing intent quietly surfaced within Miao Han’s eyes.
Meanwhile, Lin Xiao Tian merely remained calm. "They are nothing more than opportunists," he said indifferently while looking toward the distant horizon ahead.
"The moment they sensed instability within the region, they immediately chose to devour weaker forces first and strengthen themselves before the true chaos begins."
Then his eyes slowly narrowed slightly afterward. "Once this matter ends...we will openly support the First Prince."
Hearing this, Chu Yue’s expression instantly changed. "You mean Prince Chubby?"
Before Lin Xiao Tian could continue, she immediately interrupted him afterward. "But the empress always favored Zhan Wang the most."
Her brows furrowed deeply afterward. "Even most court officials and sects believe Zhan Wang possesses the highest chance of inheriting the throne in the future."
Hearing this, Lin Xiao Tian suddenly gave a faint smile beneath the rushing wind. "That is exactly why he will lose."
Hearing those words, Chu Yue immediately grew confused.
Yet after seeing the calm expression on Lin Xiao Tian’s face, she ultimately chose to remain silent and stopped questioning him further.
The group continued flying forward through the skies while the atmosphere gradually became heavier with every passing moment.
As they slowly approached the Moonveil Pavilion’s territory, the twenty-four-hour deadline was also rapidly nearing its end.
Soon afterward hundreds of figures gradually appeared ahead in the distance.
Dense spiritual pressure continuously spread throughout the skies while enormous spirit ships floated above the surrounding mountains like war fortresses preparing for battle.
Countless cultivators surrounded the Moonveil Pavilion from every direction while killing intent quietly lingered throughout the entire area.
At the same time, a loud magnified voice suddenly echoed throughout the heavens. "Lin Xue!"
"Surrender now, or this entire sect will become a bloody graveyard where even ghosts would fear stepping inside!"
The cold voice continuously echoed across the surrounding mountains afterward.
Hearing this, a surge of anger instantly rose within Chu Yue’s eyes while her expression darkened completely.
Meanwhile, as the surrounding forces finally noticed Lin Xiao Tian’s group approaching from the distance, the atmosphere outside immediately shifted slightly.
Several cultivators visibly tightened their grips around their weapons while cautious expressions appeared across many faces.
Soon afterward, a small group directly broke away from the blockade before rapidly flying toward Lin Xiao Tian and the others.
Their spiritual pressure quietly spread outward while vigilance filled their eyes completely. They clearly intended to interrogate them before allowing anyone further inside.
Just as the group approached closer, the cultivators blocking the outer perimeter immediately glanced toward the robes worn by Lin Xiao Tian and the others.
But the moment their eyes landed on the sect mark embroidered across those robes their expressions instantly changed.
The earlier arrogance and impatience within their faces immediately disappeared while vigilance rapidly replaced it instead.
One of them unconsciously muttered under his breath afterward. "The Celestial Origin Supreme Sect..."
The surrounding atmosphere instantly became quieter.
Even several cultivators nearby subtly tightened their grips around their weapons while cautiousness quietly surfaced within their eyes.
Because despite remaining relatively unknown throughout the region before, the events that occurred inside the secret realm two years ago had already spread far and wide among the major sects afterward.
Countless geniuses from various sects had died within that disaster and among the central figures involved in that entire incident, the Celestial Origin Supreme Sect stood prominently among them.
Not only had they survived the catastrophe, but several terrifying rumors regarding their disciples and hidden strength gradually began circulating throughout the region afterward.
Many sects had already secretly placed them upon their must-kill list long ago.
Yet because the Celestial Origin Supreme Sect remained hidden within isolation these past two years, almost nobody truly understood how powerful they had already become now.
And that uncertainty was precisely the thing making everyone most cautious.
Dear patrons,
I’m truly grateful for all the support you’ve given me so far. Sadly, due to some real-life circumstances, I’ve been forced to put this project on hold for now. I hope you can forgive me for this sudden decision.
This was my first time walking this path, and I’ve learned a lot, both through my own experiences and from all of you. I’ll be back next year, ready to fully devote myself to this journey once again.
Thank you for everything, and I hope to see you all again in the future.
