253: Chapter 253 A Series of Pitfalls

“By Revered Master's orders, any Spirit Platform Realm cultivator may challenge Lin Ming, and Lin Ming cannot refuse.”

Just as Lin Ming was preparing to sheathe his sword and run away,

Yan Nian appeared.

She walked all the way up to the Martial Arts Arena and spoke with a slightly trembling voice.

Originally, this order from Revered Master should have been delivered by Senior Sister Su, but Senior Sister Su had pushed her forward directly, not even giving her a moment to prepare.

This made Yan Nian feel a bit flustered in her heart.

Fortunately, Revered Master's order was simple, and she finished repeating it quickly.

Revered Master is setting me up.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming was also somewhat speechless; wasn't this clearly setting him up?

This was asking him to defeat all the Spirit Platform Realm cultivators in Tianyun City, playing that 'invincible within the same rank' routine, I suppose.

No one doubted Yan Nian's words, as they had already learned over these past few days that Yan Nian was that personage's Disciple.

“Oh, right. Revered Master said that whoever can defeat Lin Ming can make one reasonable request of her.”

As soon as these words were spoken, the scene became even more lively.

A reasonable request.

This was a Nirvana Ancestor, after all.

It could be considered equivalent to a life-saving talisman.

This caused many who were originally uninterested in Su Yun to gradually consider it, thinking about stepping onto the stage.

But some only thought about it and then stopped.

The moment Fourth-level Sword Intent appeared, ordinary Lingtai Ninth Heaven cultivators shouldn't go up and humiliate themselves.

To defeat Lin Ming, it would likely take the prodigies of the major powers to appear.

“Is anyone coming? If not, I'll be leaving now.”

Lin Ming waited for a moment and, seeing no one coming up, spoke.

And within the crowd, Li Yunfan's figure appeared.

Compared to a year ago, he had already broken through to the Spirit Treasury Realm, reaching the Spirit Treasury Second Heaven.

“What a pity.”

Li Yunfan looked at Lin Ming on the stage and shook his head.

He was also somewhat tempted by a request from a Nirvana Ancestor, but unfortunately, his strength had long since exceeded the Spirit Platform Realm.

“This Lin Ming is not simple.”

Elder Xuan's voice rang out in Li Yunfan's heart.

“How could the Disciple of a Nirvana Realm cultivator be simple?”

Li Yunfan nodded.

Li Yunfan strongly agreed with Elder Xuan's words.

However, Li Yunfan was still very confident in his own strength. He believed that when he was in the Spirit Platform Realm, he would have been certain of dealing with Lin Ming, even against Fourth-level Sword Intent.

“Very strange.”

Elder Xuan said in a deep voice.

“What's strange?”

Li Yunfan asked in confusion.

“This Lin Ming...”

Elder Xuan's words came to an abrupt halt at this moment.

On the stage, Lin Ming noticed a strange sense of prying. He immediately looked toward the source of this strange observation.

He locked eyes directly with Li Yunfan.

Lin Ming naturally recognized Li Yunfan. Not having seen him for a year, his strength had increased to the Spirit Treasury Second Heaven; it seemed he had encountered some opportunities.

And this inexplicable prying came precisely from Li Yunfan, or rather, from something on Li Yunfan's person.

This was getting interesting.

Lin Ming then revealed a slightly playful smile.

Their gazes met at this moment.

Li Yunfan's attention was not on Lin Ming; or rather, he had no time to spare for him.

“Elder Xuan, Elder Xuan.”

Li Yunfan's heart tightened.

Could something have happened to Elder Xuan?

Nothing could go wrong with Elder Xuan.

He knew that more than half the credit for him reaching his current level belonged to Elder Xuan, who had guided him through the fog.

Otherwise, he might have died on the path of cultivation long ago.

In his heart, Elder Xuan was no different from a Revered Master.

He didn't want anything to happen to Elder Xuan.

That Medicinal Pill must be obtained.

Thinking of this, Li Yunfan ignored Lin Ming's gaze and immediately turned to leave.

Seeing Li Yunfan leave, Lin Ming withdrew his gaze.

The thing on Li Yunfan's person might be quite unusual; he actually couldn't see clearly what it was.

However, he had no thoughts of seizing treasures; there was no need for that.

Still, no one came up to the stage. No one challenged Lin Ming; those below were all just onlookers, hoping someone would step up.

After all, with Fourth-level Sword Intent, even someone at the Early Stage of the Spirit Treasury might not necessarily be able to win against Lin Ming.

It was at this time that someone ascended the stage.

A middle-aged man leaped onto the high platform and faced Lin Ming directly.

“Gu Jun, Lingtai Ninth Heaven.”

Gu Jun faced Lin Ming with a calm expression.

“Gu Jun. Someone from the Gu Family is going to make a move against Lin Ming.”

“It's normal. This is the Gu Family's territory; would they let someone else do such things on their turf?”

“But is Gu Jun really a match for Lin Ming?”

For a while, the chatter was constant.

Most people thought the Gu Family had an issue with this and had specifically sent a Gu Family Disciple onto the stage.

Outside the Martial Arts Arena, atop a restaurant.

From the tenth floor, looking down, one could see the Martial Arts Arena perfectly.

Ancestor Li Haocang sat there alone, with a man and a woman standing behind him.

“Muqian, I'll leave it to you.”

Ancestor Li Haocang looked at Lin Ming on the field and said.

Gu Muqian didn't quite know what to say.

To have him go up, defeat Lin Ming, and then ask Ancestor Yun Hua to spend time with his own Revered Master...

Probably only his Revered Master could come up with that.

He just wondered if Ancestor Yun Hua's charm was truly that great.

To actually make his Revered Master so obsessed.

He couldn't quite figure it out.

Things like love and romance were undoubtedly major stumbling blocks on the path of cultivation in his eyes.

“I understand, Revered Master.”

Gu Muqian nodded.

His gaze also fell upon Lin Ming.

“Take this mace and use it for now.”

A mace appeared in Ancestor Li Haocang's hand, and he threw it to Gu Muqian.

Seventh-grade Low Grade Origin Weapon—hun-gold mace

To ensure his victory, Revered Master was truly using every trick in the book.

However, Ancestor Li Haocang indeed did not have a hundred percent certainty of defeating Lin Ming.

The two of them were both at Lingtai Ninth Heaven, and the opponent was a Sword Cultivator who mastered Fourth-level Sword Intent; he wouldn't be defeated so easily.

This hun-gold mace, however, added quite a bit to his chances of winning.

After receiving the hun-gold mace, Gu Muqian turned and walked down from the restaurant.

“Revered Master, I'm afraid it won't be a simple matter for Junior Brother to defeat Lin Ming.”

Gu Ying said in a deep voice.

Her Junior Brother was considered the number one person in the Spirit Platform Realm within the Gu Family, but he was about to face Lin Ming.

Gu Ying felt that with Gu Muqian going up against Lin Ming, it likely wouldn't be a simple victory.

“Don't underestimate your Junior Brother too much.”

Ancestor Li Haocang laughed.

If there were no certainty of winning, he wouldn't have sent Gu Muqian onto the stage.

One could only say that as expected of Master Yun Hua's Disciple, his strength was indeed formidable.

But his own Disciple's strength was even greater.