158: The conspiracy reappears!

After successfully passing the tribulation, Lin Xuan withdrew the terrifying Aura that surpassed the Holy Man Realm and flew towards everyone.

"I didn't expect this tribulation to cause such a stir and disturb your cultivation, Seniors. Lin Xuan apologizes!" Lin Xuan cupped his hands apologetically.

Hearing this, many Lin Family Elders and Clan Elders burst into laughter and spoke up.

"Hahaha, no disturbance, no disturbance. We couldn't be happier."

"Exactly, the bigger the commotion, the more it proves Lin Xuan's terrifying talent and strength. This is our Lin Family's fortune, to have produced a monstrous talent like Lin Xuan."

...

"Lin Xuan, are you alright? Let Mother see..."

Just as Lin Xuan was feeling a bit embarrassed from being praised by the Elders and Clan Leader, Lu Mengxin pulled him over and kept checking him.

She then pulled Lin Xuan's ear and "scolded" him:

"You scared your mother to death just now... You little brat, that was the legendary Red Lotus Karmic Fire Tribulation! How dare you try to withstand it with your bare body just now? Are you trying to scare your mother to death? What if something happened to you, what would your father and I do? You..."

"Hehe, sorry, Mother, I made you worry... But I'm fine, aren't I? Don't worry, your son knows his limits." Looking at his mother, who was in a fit of anger, Lin Xuan didn't dare to act presumptuously and could only say with a chuckle.

"Hmph! Limits, you have no limits! You're just like your deadbeat father when he was young, always causing worry!"

"Wait, wife, you're talking about Lin Xuan, why are you bringing me into this..." Lin Tianhai, who was innocently dragged in, immediately protested.

The next moment, Lu Mengxin shot him a look, "What, did I say something wrong?"

Seeing that familiar look, Lin Tianhai immediately backed down and quickly said no, "No, no, no, wife, you didn't say anything wrong, it's all my fault."

"Hmph!"

...

Since Lin Xuan broke through to the Holy Man Realm, the entire Southern Nether Continent had been "lively" for a whole month. The major powers of the Five Provinces mobilized all their forces to search throughout the Five Provinces, hoping to find the peerless monstrous talent who triggered the Red Lotus Karmic Fire Tribulation.

Unfortunately, they were ultimately disappointed. After a month of spending a large amount of manpower and resources, they still found nothing.

Helplessly, the major powers could only give up one after another, but they hadn't completely abandoned their search. They still instructed their subordinate forces to keep an eye out for any rising prodigies or monstrous talents in various regions.

And within this month, a conspiracy was also quietly brewing in the Tongtian River in the southern part of the Central Province...

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Ten days after Lin Xuan broke through to the Holy Man Realm.

Tongtian River.

The Tongtian River, a super massive river that traverses the entire southern part of the Central Province, like a giant dragon lying prostrate on the land of the Central Province. It crosses the territories of both the Human and Demon Clans. Although called a river, it is like a vast ocean, with its narrowest point reaching over thirty thousand miles wide, making it a true behemoth among rivers.

It is precisely because of its immense grandeur that it earned the name Tongtian River.

Within this vast, ocean-like river, there are countless islands of all sizes, containing innumerable resources and opportunities, and inhabited by countless powers and tribes.

The section of the Tongtian River closest to the Lin Family is only ten thousand miles away, and the Tongtian River itself is like a treasure trove where various powers vie for control. Therefore, the Lin Family naturally wanted a share.

In this section of the Tongtian River, the Lin Family also has many industries and resource points.

Especially since the Lin Family's strength greatly increased, the benefits they gained from it have also gradually risen, and the industries and resources they control have become more and more numerous.

And the benefits of the Tongtian River are limited. The increase in benefits claimed by the Lin Family meant that the benefits gained by other powers decreased, especially those native forces that originally lived within the Tongtian River.

As a result, the powers clashing with the Lin Family have become more numerous and the conflicts more intense. However, due to the Lin Family's great strength, these powers did not dare to act rashly.

Until this day...

Tongtian River, Juyan Tribe, Juyan Saint Island.

There are many races in the Central Province. In addition to the three super races, Human, Demon Clan, and Devil Clan, there are also many smaller races. The Juyan Tribe is one of them.

This tribe is a special race formed after strange spiritual rocks gained sentience. They are not powerful; their strongest member is only in the Quasi-Emperor Realm. They are native inhabitants of the Tongtian River.

The tribal land of the Juyan Tribe, Juyan Saint Island, is a super giant island like a continent, inhabited by hundreds of thousands of Juyan Tribe members.

The originally peaceful land of the Juyan Tribe, the next moment...

Black clouds pressed down, and the sky suddenly darkened.

This commotion instantly alerted the Juyan Tribe, and a massive Formation immediately enveloped the entire Juyan Saint Island.

Just then, above the sky, the void suddenly shattered.

Above Pan Rock Peak, the sacred land of the Juyan Tribe, two black-robed figures stepped through the air. Their robes flapped in the strong wind, like two ominous shadows casting a pall over the hearts of the Juyan Tribe members.

The great Formation that the Juyan Tribe relied on, which was enough to withstand several Quasi-Emperor experts, was like a mere decoration in front of these two. It couldn't stop them in the slightest.

As soon as one of them stepped onto it, the great Formation instantly shattered, shocking countless Juyan Tribe members on the spot.

"So this is the Juyan Tribe? Truly a weak alien race..."

The voice of one of the black-robed figures was slightly youthful, carrying a strong sense of arrogance, as if the entire Juyan Tribe were nothing more than ants in his eyes.

"Young Master, a mere Juyan Tribe is naturally ants in your eyes." The voice of the other person clearly carried a sense of age.

Just as the two stepped onto Juyan Saint Island step by step.

"Who dares to trespass upon my tribe's sacred land!"

A furious roar came from the island. Yan Poshan, the Clan Leader of the Juyan Tribe, soared into the air, surrounded by earthy yellow spiritual energy, unleashing the pressure of a Peak Saint Emperor Realm without reservation.

The shorter of the black-robed figures sneered, adopting a completely arrogant and condescending posture, "A mere Saint Emperor dares to shout in front of this Young Master?"

Before he finished speaking, the other black-robed figure took a step forward.

There were no spiritual energy fluctuations, no earth-shattering Aura, just a single step—yet Yan Poshan was struck as if by lightning. His entire body plummeted from mid-air, crashing heavily onto the hard rocky ground of Pan Rock Peak, creating a pit several feet deep.

"Clan Leader!"

Several strong experts of the Juyan Tribe exclaimed and rushed forward.

In the pit, Yan Poshan struggled to get up, dark golden blood overflowing from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were full of shock, "So strong... At least a Quasi-Emperor expert..."

The entire Pan Rock Peak instantly fell silent.

Yan Tiangang, the Elder of the Juyan Tribe, and Elder Yan Liedi flew out from the sacred hall and helped Yan Poshan up.

Yan Tiangang's face was solemn. He said in a deep voice, "Senior has graced our tribe with your presence. May I ask for your guidance?"

"If our Juyan Tribe has offended you in any way, we are willing to compensate you. We hope Senior will be lenient."