Ling Tian Sword God

Seeing Ling Chen accept the Dragon Origin Fruit, Sima Linyuan also breathed a sigh of relief. Ling Chen accepting the Dragon Origin Fruit was equivalent to accepting their favor.

”This Holy Grade Cultivation Technique, ’The Fire God Technique,’ is incredibly valuable. I will not monopolize it. Once I offer this technique to the family, the benefits I receive will be distributed to everyone one by one.”

Sima Linyuan took out ”The Fire God Technique” and said to everyone.

None of them had the ability to absorb a technique of the level of ”The Fire God Technique,” not even Sima Linyuan. Offering it to the family and sharing it together was the best course of action.

By offering ”The Fire God Technique” to the family, Sima Linyuan would undoubtedly receive strong praise from them. After all, a technique of this level had limited use for an individual, but for an entire family, it was extremely significant.

As the leader of the Green Mountain Association, everyone held Sima Linyuan’s character in high regard. Actually, it mainly depended on whether Ling Chen recognized it, as besides Sima Linyuan, Ling Chen had contributed the most in the previous battle.

”I have no objection. As for my share, brother can convert it all into Spirit Nurturing Pills for me.”

Ling Chen shook his head. ”The Fire God Technique” was useless to him; exchanging it for practical resources was the key.

”Good, no problem.”

Sima Linyuan nodded. Spirit Nurturing Pills were plentiful for the Shen Dao Family, not an issue at all.

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In the following days, the group continued to explore other areas. A place like Burial Dragon Ancient Land, seen only once in a hundred years, cannot be missed. In this era, either you progress, or others will progress, like rowing upstream; if you do not advance, you will fall behind. To avoid being eliminated, one must find every way to improve themselves.

During this period, Ling Chen refined the Dragon Origin Fruit, finally consolidating his Sky Apex Realm Third Layer and shortly advancing his cultivation to the peak of the Sky Apex Realm Third Layer.

The Dragon Origin Fruit itself was a rare and invaluable Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure, with substantial effects. One fruit was more than enough for an ordinary Sky Apex Strong to break through the realm.

Within just less than a week, Ling Chen’s True Qi had increased by over twenty percent.

”Time to leave!”

As time went by, the Wildlands’ menace in the Burial Dragon Ancient Land grew heavier, and finding treasures became increasingly difficult, prompting the group to consider leaving.

”Almost done, the places marked on the map have been mostly explored.”

”Haha, we’ve garnered enough rewards; with these resources, it’d be hard not to progress.”

On the Puppet Ship, the members of the Green Mountain Association retraced their steps.

However, along their return path were dozens of figures, all riding flying monsters, blocking the way in mid-air.

”Someone’s blocking the way!”

A member of the Green Mountain Association suddenly shouted from the Puppet Ship.

Ling Chen sensed the Puppet Ship coming to a halt and emerged from the cabin, looking solemnly ahead.

”It’s Liu Feng!”

Ling Chen scanned the crowd and instantly his eyes narrowed sharply. In the first row of the crowd was a familiar figure.

Liu Feng!

This guy, who had taken Liu Xiling away from Cloud Outland and tried to kill him!

Liu Feng seemed to have spotted Ling Chen on the Puppet Ship from afar, and a cruel smile appeared on his face as he made a throat-slitting gesture.

”Who is in front? Please step aside!”

Sima Linyuan had an ominous feeling. From the people in front of him, he seemed to smell a thread of danger.

”So you are the leader of the Green Mountain Association, Sima Linyuan of the Shen Dao Family?”

Leading them was Elder Liu Qing from the Tang Sect. His eyes landed on Sima Linyuan as he spoke indifferently.

”That’s right, and you are?”

Sima Linyuan’s ominous premonition grew intense. The other party knew his name yet dared to block his way, seemingly well-prepared and disregarding his status as a Direct Lineral Descendant of the Shen Dao Family.

”I am Liu Qing, a core elder of the Heavenly Constructor Family.”

Liu Qing surprisingly did not hide his identity and directly stated his name.

”An elder from the Liu Family?”

Sima Linyuan was shocked, no wonder the other party appeared so confident.

”You take your people from the Green Mountain Association and leave, except for that lad Ling Chen, who needs to come with us.”

Liu Qing’s gaze locked onto Ling Chen, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

”What do you want?”

Sima Linyuan’s eyes narrowed. It turned out the other party was targeting Ling Chen. Now he considered Ling Chen a friend and a core member of the Green Mountain Association. How could he stand by and watch as people from the Liu Family harmed Ling Chen?

”Sima Linyuan, we’re only speaking to you because you’re a Direct Disciple of the Shen Dao Family. Don’t meddle; otherwise, you’ll bear the consequences.”

Before Liu Qing could reply, Liu Feng stepped forward, shouting arrogantly.

”Bear the consequences? Ling Chen is a member of my Green Mountain Association. Even the Liu Family must pass through me before laying a hand on him.”

Sima Linyuan’s face turned serious. Emotionally and rationally, he could not give up on Ling Chen.

However, before he could finish speaking, Ling Chen patted him on the shoulder. Turning around, he saw Ling Chen shaking his head and softly saying, ”I am grateful for your righteousness, but I won’t drag you into this mess.”

With that, without waiting for further words, Ling Chen stepped forward directly in front of the Liu clan members.

”Quite the Liu Family, you’re making a concerted effort to take the life of a mere junior like me. Seems you haven’t suffered enough last time. This time, how many lives are you ready to lose?”

Facing the wolf-like stares, Ling Chen showed no trace of fear. Instead, he wore a faint smile, disregarding the Liu Family’s lineup.

”Haha, sharp-tongued brat. You survived last time because of sheer luck when the Heavenly Eye Ancestor saved you. This time, let’s see who can save you!”

Liu Feng’s eyes were full of malice. This time, the Great Elder had all information ready; last time, the Heavenly Eye Ancestor acted because of Ling Yin, unrelated to Ling Chen. Only then did the Great Elder issue an order to kill Ling Chen. Otherwise, even the Liu Family wouldn’t dare risk angering the Heavenly Eye Clan by forcefully pursuing Ling Chen.

”Ling Chen, no need to provoke. Today, killing you fulfills orders from above, meaning no matter what, you won’t leave here alive.”

Liu Qing seemed much calmer than Liu Feng, having no personal grudge against Ling Chen. On the contrary, he thought killing a genius like Ling Chen was a pity.

But defying the Great Elder’s order was not an option, making Ling Chen’s entrapment today inevitable.

”Facing so many experts from the Liu Family, indeed, my doom is certain today.”

Ling Chen shrugged, showing a nonchalance toward life and death. But then his gaze fell on Liu Feng, and the smile vanished from his face,

”However, before dying, I wish to duel Liu Feng Elder, a spar one-on-one, to satisfy this junior’s wish. Would Elder Liu Feng grant it?”

Gazing directly at Liu Feng, Ling Chen’s eyes suddenly turned sharp.