171: Take this section of Tongtian River

The tribulation clouds above the Northern Barren Desert had just dispersed, and the air still lingered with the scent of thunder.

Lin Changxiao stood in the void, feeling the surging Emperor Dao Laws within his body, every inch of his skin flowing with world-destroying power.

The terrifying presences hidden in the void in the distance finally couldn't hold back, and powerful auras tore through space, manifesting themselves.

"Congratulations to Thunder Emperor on achieving the Dao!"

The first to appear was a white-robed old man, stepping on seven-colored auspicious clouds, holding a jade Ruyi, and surrounded by a faint medicinal fragrance, "This old man is Medicine Valley's Danxia Great Emperor, greetings, Fellow Daoist."

Lin Changxiao's eyes moved slightly.

Danxia Great Emperor, a renowned Pill Dao Great Emperor in the Central Province, while his combat power was average, his Pill Dao strength was very strong. He was one of the few Pill Dao Great Emperors in the Central Province capable of refining High Grade Emperor Pills.

And the Medicine Valley where he resided was also a top-tier force in the Central Province, famous for its pills, having produced many famous Pill Dao masters.

He nodded slightly: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Danxia."

"Haha, what a Thunder Emperor!"

Another figure stepped out of the void. This person was burly, with muscles like coiled dragons all over his body, and a bloody giant axe suspended behind him.

"This Emperor Blood Axe, what I admire most are strong men! Defeating a Great Emperor, I admire you!"

The burly man was completely the image of a straightforward man, and his eyes were full of admiration and appreciation for Lin Changxiao.

Lin Changxiao felt the undisguised fighting intent on Blood Axe Great Emperor's body and smiled indifferently: "Fellow Daoist Blood Axe is too kind."

"Hahaha, this Emperor is a rough man, I don't like those twists and turns. If there's a chance in the future, let this Emperor witness your Thunder Dao as well."

"Since Fellow Daoist sincerely invites, this Emperor naturally has no reason to refuse. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely ask Fellow Daoist for guidance on the Way of the Blood Axe."

"I am Jinhua Great Emperor, congratulations to Fellow Daoist on achieving the Dao!"

"This old man..."

...

Just as one Great Emperor after another was congratulating Lin Changxiao, a discordant voice suddenly came, sounding particularly harsh amidst the chorus of congratulations.

"Hmph, it's just luck."

A cold voice sounded, and a black-robed man walked out of the void. His face was hidden in the shadows, only a pair of scarlet eyes were particularly striking.

The atmosphere in the field suddenly froze.

Danxia Heavenly Emperor frowned slightly, while Blood Axe Great Emperor directly gripped the giant axe behind him.

"This is Extreme Shadow Great Emperor. This person is extremely narrow-minded and hates to see others better or stronger than him... This time, Fellow Daoist's victory over a Great Emperor probably pricked his ego, which is why he is like this," Danxia Great Emperor transmitted to Lin Changxiao.

In response, Lin Changxiao first nodded thankfully to Danxia Great Emperor.

Then he calmly looked at Extreme Shadow Great Emperor, lightning flickering in his eyes: "Whether it's luck or not, why doesn't Fellow Daoist try now?"

Their gazes met, and the void seemed to solidify.

After a moment, Extreme Shadow Emperor snorted coldly, his figure gradually fading: "This Great Emperor is very busy, I don't have time to play with you."

After Mystic Nether Heavenly Emperor left, a few more Great Emperors appeared to offer congratulations.

Lin Changxiao responded to each of them, neither humble nor arrogant.

Some of these beings sincerely sought friendship, while others secretly probed, but without exception, they were all impressed by the demeanor of Lin Changxiao, the newly promoted Thunder Emperor.

"Fellow Daoist Thunder Emperor, if you have leisure in the future, you can come to my Medicine Valley for a visit." Before parting, Danxia Great Emperor handed over a jade box. "This is the Nine Profound Emperor Pill refined by this old man, it can help Fellow Daoist stabilize his Realm faster, consider it a congratulatory gift."

Lin Changxiao accepted the jade box, cupped his hands, and thanked him: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist. I will definitely visit your valley when I have time!"

After the Great Emperors left, Lin Changxiao's figure also gradually disappeared.

...

Tongtian River

The Lin Family had now completely annihilated the Giant Rock Clan and the Thunder Shark Clan. Now, there was not a single member of the Giant Rock Clan or the Thunder Shark Clan left on the Tongtian River.

Regarding the two clans, the Lin Family can be said to have carried out their usual consistent style, repeatedly destroying all the territories of the two clans ten times over.

Regardless of whether they were hiding in Secret Realms, underground, or at the bottom of the river, the Lin Family rooted them out one by one, killed them three times, ensuring there was absolutely no possibility of survival, and then burned the corpses with a single fire.

The clan territories of the two clans were destroyed even more thoroughly than each other...

Among them, the Thunder Shark Clan's territory had the ground turned over ten times. Regardless of whether it was shark eggs, or any other eggs, they were all shaken ten times. In short, except for resources and treasures, all other alien races were exterminated.

As for the Giant Rock Clan's territory, it was obvious that it had been sunk by Lin Tianhai, there was really nothing left.

Just as everyone was tallying the results of the battle, a sudden excited shout rang out.

"Grand Ancestor has defeated a Great Emperor and successfully achieved the Dao!"

The sound instantly attracted everyone's attention.

Many Lin Family members looked towards the source of the sound, Lin Tianhai.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Lin Tianhai immediately explained: "Just now, Grand Ancestor sent a message that he has killed Baiyan Quasi-Emperor, and even killed the mysterious Great Emperor who secretly instigated the Giant Rock Clan to attack our Lin Family's industry..."

"And achieved the Dao in one go, breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm!"

Lin Tianhai's words were like dropping a bomb on a calm surface, instantly stirring up monstrous waves!

The entire Lin Family instantly boiled over.

"What? Big Brother really killed that mysterious Great Emperor? And even broke through to the Great Emperor Realm?" Lin Changfeng grabbed Lin Tianhai's shoulder, his face full of excitement.

"Absolutely true! The battle in the Northern Barren Desert shook the Central Province. Grand Ancestor, with the body of a Quasi-Emperor, defeated a Great Emperor, and then attracted the Heavenly Dao thunder tribulation, successfully achieving the Dao!" Lin Tianhai affirmed.

Immediately, a burst of extremely fierce cheers erupted at the scene.

The Lin Family Cultivators who had just returned from annihilating the Giant Rock Clan and the Thunder Shark Clan embraced each other and wept. Some young disciples even knelt directly on the ground, kowtowing towards the north.

"Hundreds of thousands of years... Our Lin Family finally has a Great Emperor guarding us! We finally have our own Great Emperor!" A white-haired Clan Elder was in tears.

"The lifelong wish of our Lin Family's countless ancestors has finally been realized in our generation!"

"Hahaha..."

...

At this time, among the younger generation of the Lin Family, Lin Yan and Lin Dong, as well as Lin Haoran and other prodigies stood at the front of the crowd, their fists clenched, their eyes burning with fervent flames: "One day, we too will be like Grand Ancestor, stepping onto the Peak of martial arts, escorting the Lin Family!"

...

A quarter of an hour later, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky and landed above the Lin Family crowd.

Lin Changxiao wore a purple robe, his aura restrained, yet he exuded an aura of authority without being angry.

"Welcome back, Ancestor!"

"Congratulations, Ancestor, on achieving the Dao as a Great Emperor!"

The Lin Family members, led by Lin Tianhai, knelt on the ground, their voices shaking the heavens.

Lin Changxiao smiled slightly, then raised his hand and waved, a gentle force lifting everyone up: "We are Family, no need for such formalities."

...

After briefly recounting what had just happened, Lin Changxiao also inquired about the situation on Lin Tianhai's side, "How are the Giant Rock Clan and the Thunder Shark Clan? Have they been completely annihilated?"

Hearing this, Lin Tianhai eagerly reported the results of annihilating the Giant Rock Clan and the Thunder Shark Clan, "Grand Ancestor, the Giant Rock Clan and the Thunder Shark Clan have all been completely killed, and all the resources of the two clans have also been collected..."

Lin Changxiao listened and nodded in satisfaction: "Well done."

"Grand Ancestor, now that you have achieved the Dao as a Great Emperor, it is the best time to expand our influence. Why don't we take this opportunity to completely bring this section of the Tongtian River under our Lin Family's control?" As the Clan Leader, Lin Tianhai's grasp of timing was perfect.

"This section of the Tongtian River, in addition to the Giant Rock Clan and the Thunder Shark Clan that we have already destroyed, also has five major Quasi-Emperor forces, and countless other large and small forces. The benefits are considerable, and there are no Emperor-level forces present yet, which is perfect for our Lin Family."

There was a flurry of discussion in the main hall. Some Elders worried: "Isn't it a bit too hasty? After all, we have just experienced a major battle..."

"No, Tianhai is right." Lin Changxiao spoke, his voice not loud but causing everyone to quiet down, "In the martial world, if you don't advance, you retreat... Now that I have become an Emperor, I should open up territory for the Lin Family!"

He stood up, his gaze like lightning: "To finish the battle quickly, the five major Quasi-Emperor forces will be handled by me, and the remaining forces will be subdued by you all separately."

"Those who do not submit... kill!"

"As you command!" Everyone responded in unison, their eyes filled with excitement.

Lin Changxiao looked at Lin Tianhai: "Tianhai, you arrange the specific actions."

"Yes!" Lin Tianhai bowed and accepted the order, immediately starting to make arrangements.

...

Tongtian River, Mystic Water Palace.

As the head of the five major Quasi-Emperor forces, the Mystic Water Palace occupied the most fertile section of the Tongtian River.

With ten Quasi-Emperors, two of whom had reached the Peak of the ninth heaven of Quasi-Emperor, they were undoubtedly the overlords of this section of the Tongtian River in the past.

In the Mystic Water Palace, Mystic Nether Quasi-Emperor, who was originally in seclusion as the Ancestor, suddenly felt a terrifying Emperor's might descend.

Mystic Nether Quasi-Emperor was greatly alarmed and quickly came out of seclusion, only to see a purple-robed man standing in the void with his hands behind his back, lightning flickering around him.

He immediately recognized that this was Thunder Emperor Lin Changxiao, who had just successfully passed the tribulation.

"Junior Mystic Nether, greetings to Thunder Emperor!" Mystic Nether Quasi-Emperor bowed respectfully, his heart filled with unease.

Lin Changxiao got straight to the point: "From today onwards, this section of the Tongtian River belongs to my Lin Family... You have two choices..."

"Submit, or... die!"

Hearing this,

Mystic Nether Quasi-Emperor's face changed, and he finally sighed: "It is the honor of my Mystic Water Palace to follow Thunder Emperor."

"A wise choice." Lin Changxiao nodded.

Then Lin Changxiao disappeared again.

Only the dejected Mystic Nether Quasi-Emperor and a group of low-spirited Mystic Water Palace Cultivators remained.

...

The same scene unfolded in the other four major Quasi-Emperor forces.

Facing a true Great Emperor, these Quasi-Emperors, who were usually high and mighty, lowered their proud heads one after another.

Those who tried to resist were suppressed by Lin Changxiao with just a single gaze.

At the same time, the Lin Family Cultivators were divided into several teams, piloting flying boats through the Tongtian River.

Wherever they went, they announced the Thunder Emperor's decree.

Most forces, seeing that the five major Quasi-Emperors had submitted, naturally did not dare to resist.

Occasional stubborn ones were also suppressed by the Lin Family Cultivators with swift and decisive means.

As the sun set, the entire section of the Tongtian River had undergone a complete transformation.

Lin Family flags fluttered at every important stronghold, proclaiming the new owner of this water area.