153: Here, I'm in charge.

The man leading them was the Sect Leader of the Yangchuan Gate in the Fifth-Rank Star Domain.

Before the Liuguang Clan fell, they were already one of the overlord-level forces within the Fifth-Rank Star Domain.

He had thought that with the Liuguang Clan's destruction, his Yangchuan Gate would become the overlord of the entire Fifth-Rank Star Domain.

But who could have imagined... Lin You's rate of progress exceeded their wildest imaginations.

Before they could even celebrate for a few days, a super-overlord force spanning the Two Realms suddenly descended.

Guo Xiaofeng, the Sect Leader of the Yangchuan Gate, felt miserable day and night, tossing and turning.

Seeing the Baoyou Alliance grow stronger and stronger, he finally made up his mind.

Secretly promising great rewards, he united a group of resentful forces to come and demand an explanation from Lin You.

Liu Yaowen stood before the alliance, looking at the dense, dark crowd before him.

Tens of thousands of Cultivators gathered... if things went wrong, something major would happen!

Now that Lord Lin was not within the Two Realms, if this wasn't handled properly, the newly established Baoyou Alliance might be destroyed.

He looked at the leader, Guo Xiaofeng, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Lord Guo, what is the meaning of this?"

"Lord Lin established his Baoyou Alliance, and you continue to run your Yangchuan Gate."

"Everyone goes their own way; what's wrong with that?"

Liu Yaowen was putting up a front.

Even though he knew Guo Xiaofeng's intentions perfectly well, he pretended to understand nothing.

Guo Xiaofeng sneered repeatedly.

"A fine 'everyone goes their own way' indeed."

"The Baoyou Alliance's momentum is currently overwhelming—collecting tributes for the Longevity Family on one hand, and recruiting Geniuses and all sorts of people from the Two Realms on the other."

"At this rate, it won't be long before we veterans rooted in the Sixth-Rank Star Domain and Fifth-Rank Star Domain are completely swallowed up!"

"Am I right, everyone?"

As soon as these words were spoken...

The crowd was filled with righteous indignation.

"That's right! Exactly!"

"What does the Baoyou Alliance mean by this? Do they want to dominate the Two Realms?"

"Even the Longevity Family only collects a few Spirit Stones, but you want to step all over our heads!"

Fan Rui, standing to the side, couldn't help but shout angrily.

"Do you people have any conscience at all!"

"The land of the Two Realms was obtained by Lin You from the Longevity Family. Now that the Two Realms have merged, the Spiritual Qi is more than twice as abundant!"

"Haven't you people gained even the slightest benefit!"

"Furthermore, regarding the recruitment of Cultivators, did Big Brother force anyone? Or did he hold someone down by the head to make them join?"

"Spirit Stones and Dao Fruits are placed right there; those with ability can naturally take them!"

"If the Disciples of your families have the skill, would we ever go back on our word?"

"Now that the Shackles of Heaven and Earth are gone, you no longer have to be restricted by your Realm. Such a favor—calling him your second parent wouldn't be an exaggeration—yet your hearts have been eaten by dogs!"

Fan Rui's verbal onslaught left the crowd speechless.

But Guo Xiaofeng seemed determined; he spoke through gritted teeth.

"So what?"

"It's still 'wool coming from the sheep's back'—those Spirit Stones are all ours!"

"Using our Spirit Stones to buy a reputation for Lin You—what a clever calculation!"

"And as for the Shackles of Heaven and Earth or the abundant Spiritual Qi—did we ask Lin You to break the barriers of the Two Realms? He did it all of his own accord!"

Fan Rui was furious. "Bullshit! Those Spirit Stones are for the Longevity Family. If the Baoyou Alliance didn't collect them, would you not have to hand over your tribute?"

"How he gets them is Big Brother's business!"

"Stop trying to mislead everyone here!"

Tempers flared on both sides.

Several times Fan Rui wanted to call his men to action, but Liu Yaowen held him back firmly.

His gaze was profound as he stared intently at Guo Xiaofeng.

"Lord Guo..."

"Words are useless now. Are you here today to force our hand?"

"Have you considered the consequences?"

Hearing this, Guo Xiaofeng's Adam's apple bobbed with difficulty, and the figure standing high in the sky involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

But soon, he gritted his teeth again.

"What if we are?"

"We are right here!"

"Have Lin You come out today and give us an explanation."

"Either we govern the Two Realms together—we have also formed an alliance called the Shanhai Alliance!—or... your Baoyou Alliance ends right here today!"

Liu Yaowen sneered, staring at the middle-aged man who was fierce in appearance but weak at heart.

"Oh?"

"If we govern together, how much territory do you want?"

Guo Xiaofeng lifted his chin. "Not much, just one-third will do!"

"The Baoyou Alliance and the Shanhai Alliance will each take a third, and the remaining third will be shared territory."

This time, even the calm Liu Yaowen felt a surge of killing intent.

Asking for a third of the territory right off the bat—he really took them for pushovers.

When facing the Longevity Family, I didn't see you being this arrogant.

Liu Yaowen narrowed his eyes. "And if we refuse?"

Guo Xiaofeng sneered. "Refuse?"

"Fine, then from now on, we will hunt down members of your Baoyou Alliance within the Two Realms!"

"I'll see who dares to join after that!"

"I know Lin You is capable. If he has the guts, let him kill us all."

"Let's see how he explains that to the Longevity Family!"

"Besides, without us, how many people in your Baoyou Alliance can meet the requirements? All the Geniuses and Prodigies of the Two Realms are under our sects."

Both sides were at each other's throats; it seemed they would come to blows at any second.

The group of over ten thousand Cultivators formed an invisible, overwhelming pressure.

It shook the Void Realm until it trembled.

In the current Baoyou Alliance, with Lin You absent, there was no possibility of winning!

And Guo Xiaofeng had correctly identified this point, acting like a shameless rogue.

Either kill them all—leaving the Two Realms empty, which he couldn't explain to the Longevity Family.

Or hand over power and govern the Two Realms together!

A confident smile appeared on Guo Xiaofeng's face. "I'll only give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to consider, otherwise..."

Before he could finish his sentence...

...he suddenly heard a sharp 'clang' of a sword ringing out.

A familiar longsword flew in from nowhere and plunged straight into the ground.

Immediately following it was that white-clothed figure, more familiar than anything.

Lin You!

The moment they saw him appear, Fan Rui and Liu Yaowen hurried to speak, but Lin You cut them off with a wave of his hand.

"No need to say more."

"I've heard everything."

Buzz... The Void Realm let out bursts of rumbling.

Lin You lightly raised the white tiger golden light sword in his hand, its tip pointing directly at the tens of thousands of Cultivators.

"Who gave you the courage to bargain with me?"

"Here, I make the rules."

"If you're not satisfied, have someone from the Longevity Family come here and see if my sword can cut off his head!"

As his voice fell...

...that suffocating pressure spread across the entire field.

Only at this moment did everyone realize what they were facing.

Lin You merely stood there, yet he was as heavy as a great mountain, pressing down on them until they couldn't breathe!

Someone's Adam's apple bobbed.

"You... what's the use of talking big here? If you're so capable, go talk to the Longevity Family!"

"Yeah, if you're so tough, kill us all!"

Clang.

Sword Intent surged.

Before anyone could react to what had happened, two heads soared into the sky!

Lin You's sword was stained with blood as he looked down upon the crowd with disdain.

"Is there anyone else who hasn't finished talking nonsense?"

"Step forward."

"I'll send you on your way."