30: The Nine Provinces Inquiry Conference!

The date of the Kyushu Asking Dao Conference was drawing near.

Within Qingzhou, the winds and clouds were surging.

Major top Sects were gearing up, carefully selecting their most outstanding Disciple to show their prowess in this once-in-a-century grand event, to win glory for their Sect, and to fight for a bright future for themselves.

The Lin Family was naturally no exception.

After a year of secluded cultivation, and especially after the tempering of external training and that attempted assassination, the temperament of Lin Hao, Ye Chen, and Lin Yun became increasingly composed, and their cultivation progressed rapidly.

Under the cost-no-object resource allocation by Lin Dao and the nourishment of deep purple Luck, the three had successfully emerged from seclusion half a month ago.

On the day they emerged, the atmosphere was extraordinary.

Where Lin Hao had been in seclusion, Sword Qi soared into the sky, tearing a long-lasting sword scar into the clouds; his cultivation had reached the Peak of the Tongtian Realm Third Stage!

His Sword Intent was rounded and perfect, with Law runes faintly circulating on the edge of his sword; every movement carried the momentum of wind and thunder.

From the Body Refining Quiet Room where Ye Chen was, roars like a primordial giant beast could be heard, and the blood energy smoke, like a solid pillar of light, shook the Formation.

When he stepped out, dark golden patterns were faintly visible under his bronze skin, and his eyes were piercing; his cultivation had also reached the Tongtian Realm Third Stage!

The pure pressure of his power made even ordinary Middle Stage Tongtian Realm Cultivator feel palpitations.

Lin Yun's seclusion site was the most peculiar; at night, starlight fell like pillars of light, and during the day, illusions were abundant, blurring the lines between reality and fiction.

When he emerged, his Aura was the most restrained, but the trajectories of stars flickering in the depths of his eyes became increasingly mysterious and unfathomable; his cultivation had reached the Peak of the Tongtian Realm Second Stage, only a thin line away from the Third Stage.

The three's emergence immediately became the focus of the entire Lin Family and its vassal forces.

Everyone knew that these three would be the Lin Family's greatest reliance at this Kyushu Asking Dao Conference!

Lin Dao personally summoned the three in the main hall.

Looking at the three grandsons before him who had been reborn and whose spirit and energy had reached their Peak, he nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

"The Kyushu Asking Dao Conference is no trivial matter. It gathers the Prodigy of the Nine Provinces, with Prodigy emerging; there may even be those with ancient Bloodline, special Physique, or even Reincarnation great beings participating. Its danger is far beyond comparison to the Heavenly Vault grand event." Lin Dao's voice was calm but carried weight.

"Grandson understands!" The three replied in unison, their eyes sharp, not only unafraid but filled with eager Battle Intent.

"Very good." Lin Dao flicked his finger, and three jade talismans flowing with Chaos Qi and fine Law runes on the surface flew toward the three.

"This is the 'Chaos Protective Talisman' refined by me, containing a trace of my Origin Law power, which can withstand three fatal attacks below the Spirit Tribulation Realm; at critical moments, it may save your lives."

The three took the jade talismans, feeling a gentle yet vast power enveloping their entire bodies, and their hearts were more settled: "Thank you, Old Ancestor!"

"This trip will be led by Acting Clan Head, with Elder and ten Tongtian Realm guards accompanying." Lin Dao arranged. "I will wait at home for your triumphant return."

"We will definitely live up to Old Ancestor's expectations!" The three knelt on one knee, their voices clanging.

The next day, a "Zhenyue Building Ship," larger and more magnificent than the Cloud-Piercing Boat, forged entirely from rare spirit wood and branded with the Lin Family's star pine needle emblem, slowly ascended.

Acting Clan Head and Elder, two Heavenly Soul Realm Elders, stood at the bow of the ship, with Lin Hao, Ye Chen, and Lin Yun standing behind them, full of vigor. Ten Tongtian Realm guards wearing spirit armor and full of Evil Qi stood on both sides.

The building ship broke through the clouds and sped towards the ancient teleportation Formation leading from Qingzhou to Central Province.

After sending off the building ship, Lin Dao returned to the Quiet Room, but his expression did not relax.

He could vaguely feel that the wisp of gray-black disaster Aura entangled in the fate trajectory of Lin Hao and the others had not dissipated due to the suppression of Luck, but was lurking like a poisonous snake, waiting for the moment to strike.

"Disaster Priest... Kyushu Asking Dao Conference..." His eyes were deep. "Let me see what tricks you can play."

He closed his eyes again, his mind connected to the Family Luck, while continuing to deduce the Law, trying to take that last half step, while remotely sensing the movements of the building ship.

The Zhenyue Building Ship was extremely fast, and within a few days, it had arrived at the "Cangwu Giant City" on the edge of Qingzhou.

This place had a super teleportation Formation connecting the Nine Provinces, usually managed jointly by the Qingzhou Imperial Dynasty and several top Sects, and now because the Asking Dao Conference was imminent, it was heavily guarded and had a huge flow of people.

After paying a huge amount of Spirit Stone and completing the procedures, the Lin Family group stepped into the teleportation plaza, which occupied a vast area and had flickering runes.

On the plaza, it was already crowded with people. Various flying boats, Magical Artifact, and exotic beast mounts were dazzling.

There were countless teams from all over Qingzhou preparing to go to Central Province to participate in the conference or observe, with mixed Auras, and there were many powerful ones.

The arrival of the Lin Family's building ship, and the undisguised Auras of the two Heavenly Soul Realm Elders, Acting Clan Head and Elder, immediately attracted many gazes.

"It's the Lin Family! They really came!" "Is that the Lin Family's three heroes? Their Auras are indeed extraordinary!" "I heard they could fight high-level experts a year ago, I wonder what level they've reached now?"

Among the discussions, there were curiosity, awe, and many scrutinizing or even implicitly hostile gazes.

The Lin Family's rise was too fast, which was bound to touch the interests of many existing forces.

Lin Hao and the others seemed to hear nothing, looking straight ahead, moving forward with the team.

Just as they were about to step into the range of the teleportation Formation, a sudden change occurred!

In another team nearby, a Young Master in gorgeous clothes with an arrogant expression, seemingly chatting and laughing with his companions, "accidentally" dropped a gorgeously decorated dagger in front of Ye Chen.

"Hey! That big guy! Help this Young Master pick up the dagger!" The Young Master pointed at Ye Chen with his chin, his tone frivolous, as if he were ordering a servant.

The guards and companions beside him burst into laughter, obviously intentionally provoking.

This team came from another top Sect in Qingzhou, the "Tyrant Saber Gate," which had no old grudges with the Lin Family, but its Disciples had always been arrogant and domineering, perhaps unable to stand the Lin Family's current limelight.

Elder frowned and was about to speak.

Ye Chen grinned, revealing white teeth, not even looking at the dagger, and directly raised his foot.

Crack!

The dagger of not-low grade was crushed into metal powder by him like stepping on a withered branch!

Then he lowered his head to look at the Young Master who was stunned in an instant, his smile "honest": "Oh, sorry, my foot slipped. This toy of yours isn't very sturdy."

"You!" The Young Master reacted, his face flushed with anger, "You dare to destroy my Treasure Artifact?! Take him down for me!"

Several guards behind him immediately surrounded them aggressively, their cultivation all around the Middle Stage of the Tongtian Realm.

The surrounding area instantly cleared, and everyone looked over, looking like they were watching a good show.

Acting Clan Head snorted coldly, releasing a slight Heavenly Soul Realm Aura, which immediately made the guards' bodies stagnate and their faces turn pale.

"Junior's squabble, does Your Excellency also want to intervene?" A cold voice came from behind the Tyrant Saber Gate team, and a middle-aged man holding a long saber, with an Aura as sharp as a saber, walked out slowly, his cultivation was also the Heavenly Soul Realm! He was the Elder leading the Tyrant Saber Gate this time.

"It was your Disciple who was rude first." Acting Clan Head said indifferently.

"Hmph, crushing my Disciple's Treasure Artifact, is that the Lin Family's etiquette?" The man holding the saber had sharp eyes, his Saber Intent faintly locked onto Ye Chen, "Junior, I'll give you a chance, kneel down and apologize, compensate for the Treasure Artifact, and this matter will be over. Otherwise..."

Before he finished speaking, Ye Chen picked his ear, and said to the Young Master nonchalantly: "Hey, you, did you just say this broken dagger is a Treasure Artifact? Is your Tyrant Saber Gate so poor that you can't afford a meal? You treat such trash as treasure?"

"Pfft!" Suppressed laughter sounded all around.

The Young Master and the man holding the saber looked extremely ugly instantly!

"Sharp-tongued! Looking for death!" Killing intent flashed in the eyes of the man holding the saber, and he seemed to really want to make a move!

Just as the atmosphere was tense—

"The teleportation Formation is about to start! Unrelated people, retreat immediately! Troublemakers will have their teleportation qualifications canceled!"

A general of the Imperial Dynasty responsible for maintaining order shouted coldly, and a team of the Imperial Dynasty's elite exuding iron-blooded Evil Qi stepped forward behind him, their cold eyes sweeping across both sides.

The man holding the saber changed his eyes several times, finally snorted coldly, glared at Ye Chen fiercely, and took people away. The Young Master left a harsh word:

"You wait for me! When we get to Central Province, you'll see!"

Ye Chen curled his lips, not taking it to heart at all.

The Lin Family members also couldn't be bothered to pay attention, and walked straight into the teleportation Formation that was shining brightly.

Hum—!

A strong spatial fluctuation enveloped the whole body.

After a brief dizziness and weightlessness, the scene before them suddenly opened up!

A Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi far richer, purer, and even carrying some ancient and heavy meaning rushed towards them!

What came into view was a vast world that could not be described in words!