174: Long Tian's Test

Seven days later, the Lin Family.

A streak of azure light cut through the sky, falling like a comet into the void before the Lin Family mountain gate.

The azure light dissipated, revealing Dragon Tian's face with its hideous scars.

He stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by Emperor light, his terrifying pressure instantly causing the Lin Family guards before the mountain gate to kneel.

"Sky Dragon Dynasty's Fourth Emperor Ancestor, Dragon Tian, has come specifically to congratulate Fellow Daoist Lin on achieving Great Emperor status!"

Dragon Tian's voice boomed like thunder, echoing throughout the entire Lin Family grounds.

In the Tianyun Sea, the moment Dragon Tian arrived, Lin Changxiao, who was in seclusion stabilizing his Realm, suddenly opened his eyes, stars seemingly flowing within them.

"He's finally here..." A slight smile played on his lips, and his figure flickered, disappearing from the spot.

Before the mountain gate, Lin Changxiao's figure appeared out of thin air.

He wore a purple robe, his figure was tall, and there was a sharp edge in his brows.

Unlike Dragon Tian's aggressive Aura, Lin Changxiao's Aura was as restrained as an abyss, yet it gave people a feeling of unfathomable depth.

"Fellow Daoist Dragon Heaven has traveled a long distance, I, Lin, have failed to properly welcome you." Lin Changxiao cupped his hands and smiled, his voice gentle yet carrying a power that could not be ignored.

"However, for Fellow Daoist to oppress my Lin Family disciples the moment you arrive, is that not a bit unbecoming of your status?" Lin Changxiao raised his hand and waved, a gentle force lifting the Lin Family guards. His voice instantly turned cold.

Dragon Tian narrowed his eyes, carefully observing Lin Changxiao before him.

Although he had long heard of Lin Changxiao's feat of killing a Great Emperor while still a Quasi-Emperor, seeing it with his own eyes still caused a secret shock in his heart.

The restrained sharpness on this person's body actually made him, a veteran Great Emperor, feel a hint of danger.

"Haha, my apologies, Fellow Daoist Lin, I couldn't control my Aura for a moment. This is my apology gift." Dragon Tian laughed heartily, the scars on his face twisting with his laughter. He raised his hand and threw several items into the arms of those Lin Family disciples.

"Hearing that Fellow Daoist Lin has broken through to Great Emperor, the Dynasty specifically sent me to congratulate you."

"Heh heh, your imperial Family is thoughtful."

"Please, Fellow Daoist." Lin Changxiao turned sideways, making an inviting gesture.

The two walked side by side, appearing harmonious, but in reality, undercurrents surged.

With every step, Dragon Tian secretly released his Emperor's might to probe, while Lin Changxiao silently dissolved these probes into nothingness.

"I heard that when Fellow Daoist Lin achieved his Dao, he attracted the Heavenly Dao tribulation lightning. It is truly amazing." Dragon Tian said as he walked, a strange light flickering in his eyes.

Lin Changxiao smiled faintly: "It was just luck."

Amidst their verbal sparring, they arrived at the Lin Family main hall.

A banquet was already prepared in the hall, and the Lin Family Elders stood respectfully on both sides.

Seeing the two Great Emperors enter, everyone bowed.

"You may all withdraw." Lin Changxiao waved his hand, "I have important matters to discuss with Fellow Daoist Dragon Heaven."

After everyone withdrew, only the two of them remained in the hall.

The smile on Dragon Tian's face gradually faded, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, let's be frank."

Dragon Tian looked directly at Lin Changxiao, "Besides congratulating you, I also want to know the Lin Family's stance?"

Lin Changxiao picked up his wine cup and took a small sip: "Oh? I wonder what Fellow Daoist Dragon Heaven means by that?"

Dragon Tian lightly tapped the table with his finger, each tap carrying a peculiar rhythm, as if it could shake one's mind, "Does your Lin Family choose to continue relying on my imperial Family, or are you... enemies with my imperial Family?"

Lin Changxiao put down his wine cup, the wine within it without a single ripple, "My Lin Family has its own path to walk... As for being enemies, my Lin Family does not advocate it, but we are also... not afraid!"

Before his words finished, the space between the two suddenly twisted.

Invisible forces collided in the void, yet did not affect reality in the slightest.

This was a hidden contest between Great Emperors, something outsiders could not detect at all.

A hint of surprise flashed in Dragon Tian's eyes.

He had intended to suppress Lin Changxiao with his Emperor's might, but found that the power he released was like a mud ox entering the sea, easily dissolved by the other party.

What shocked him even more was that Lin Changxiao's counterattack surged like a tide, forcing him to respond with all his might.

"Good technique!" Dragon Tian sneered, the scars on his face appearing even more hideous.

"Likewise!"

Lin Changxiao remained calm, "I wonder if this answer is satisfactory to Fellow Daoist?"

The confrontation between the two continued.

In the void, two Emperor souls manifested, one azure and one purple, like two giant dragons tearing at each other.

Each collision caused the void to tremble, yet it was miraculously confined within a very small range, not even affecting the wine cups on the table.

The more Dragon Tian probed, the more shocked he became.

He was a powerful expert at the third heaven of the Great Emperor Realm, while Lin Changxiao had only just entered the Emperor Realm. Logically, he should have been completely suppressed.

But the reality was, the other party not only held their ground but even made him feel strained in certain aspects.

Dragon Tian stared at Lin Changxiao for a long time, then suddenly burst into laughter: "Good! Good, Lin Changxiao! No wonder Great Emperor Heavenly Saber values your Lin Family so much."

"Come, let's drink!"

He raised his wine cup.

Lin Changxiao also raised his wine cup.

Just as the two wine cups were about to touch, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Dragon Tian's eyes.

In the wine cup, a drop of wine suddenly transformed into a small azure sword, piercing straight towards Lin Changxiao's wrist with a sharp killing intent.

This attack was as fast as lightning and contained three parts of Dragon Tian's Emperor power, enough to severely injure an ordinary Great Emperor.

However, Lin Changxiao seemed to have anticipated it. A drop of wine also flew out from his wine cup, transforming into a small purple shield, accurately blocking the attack.

"Bang!"

With a soft sound, the two forces cancelled each other out.

But the aftershocks still caused the entire hall to tremble slightly, and the tableware on the table emitted a crisp clattering sound.

"Fellow Daoist Dragon Heaven's way of drinking this wine is truly unique." Lin Changxiao said with a half-smile.

Dragon Tian's expression was uncertain.

He had intended to give Lin Changxiao a show of force, but he didn't expect the other party to handle it so easily.

What shocked him even more was that in that instant, he clearly felt an extremely powerful force within Lin Changxiao's body, something that someone who had just entered the Emperor Realm could never possess.

"Fellow Daoist Lin is indeed extraordinary." Dragon Tian put down his wine cup, stood up, and said, "Tell me, your Lin Family's conditions."

The corner of Lin Changxiao's mouth curved upwards, and he drained the wine cup: "My Lin Family wants to destroy Lingyun Pavilion... As an exchange, my Lin Family will not interfere in the affairs of the Sky Dragon Dynasty, and if the time is right, my Lin Family will even leave the Sky Dragon Dynasty."

Dragon Tian took a deep look at Lin Changxiao, then turned and transformed into a streak of azure light, departing.

"I hope your Lin Family keeps its word, otherwise, even if your Lin Family has Great Emperor Heavenly Saber backing you, my Sky Dragon Dynasty will not let the matter rest!"

After he left, the smile on Lin Changxiao's face gradually disappeared.

He turned and returned to the Lin Family...

PS: I was too busy last night and couldn't sneak in some writing. I could only write after getting off work. I wrote for four hours, but the author really couldn't keep going. I'm so sleepy, I'm going to sleep, otherwise I'll be dead tired at work tonight, sigh...