Chapter 184: CH. 184 | Yanzhou Sect
Zhu Xian flew ahead, leading Lin Tian and Si Lingxi. She explained that the nearest Yuanmo Sect Hall was located to the southeast, inside a sect that had already been completely enslaved by Yuanmo Sect.
"If I remember correctly, that’s Yanzhou Sect, one of the finest sword sects in the Qin Kingdom."
"They were also members of the Qin Sect Alliance," Zhu Xian said quietly.
"It looks like they chose to defect so they could survive this disaster," Si Lingxi replied.
Lin Tian remained silent as he listened.
In his opinion, it would have been far better for the sect to be destroyed while resisting the Yuanmo Sect than to continue living as slaves beneath a demonic sect.
Unable to die, yet forced to live in humiliation; A miserable ending for Yanzhou Sect.
The three of them flew swiftly beneath the darkened sky, where endless black clouds covered the entire kingdom, leaving no room for sunlight to break through.
Lin Tian looked down.
Farmlands had been ruined, their harvests destroyed because sunlight no longer reached them. Wells had dried up since no rain had fallen. Famine had spread across the land, causing thousands, perhaps even millions, of mortals to perish in misery.
The streets of many cities were deserted, with barely any activity.
Trade had nearly come to a halt as those who still possessed food refused to sell it, choosing instead to keep it for themselves.
During a crisis like this, money had lost all value.
Cultivators could survive much longer without food by absorbing spiritual energy.
Mortals, however, depended entirely on food. Without it, they would slowly starve to death.
Lin Tian wasn’t the only one witnessing the heartbreaking scene, but Zhu Xian and Si Lingxi saw it as well.
Even so, there was nothing they could do.
They had no food to give, and even if they did, it wouldn’t be enough for everyone.
The only thing they could do was destroy the Yuanmo Sect and put an end to all this suffering.
After passing cities, hills, and rivers, Zhu Xian suddenly focused on something ahead. She stopped flying, causing Lin Tian and Si Lingxi to do the same.
Before them stood a towering black structure at the center of Yanzhou Sect.
From the top of the tower, a crimson pillar of light shot straight into the heavens, radiating overwhelming spiritual energy.
Lin Tian stepped forward until he was standing beside Zhu Xian. His cultivation eyes activated as he observed the disciples and elders of Yanzhou Sect.
Not a single one of them was cultivating. Instead, they were busy gathering mortals and cultivators to be delivered to the Senior Hall Elder of Yuanmo Sect.
The Yuanmo Sect had forbidden them from cultivating.
Yanzhou Sect had truly become nothing more than obedient dogs.
"What are we going to do?" Si Lingxi asked.
Lin Tian remained silent, taking a slow breath before exhaling. Then he stepped forward, moving ahead of Zhu Xian.
"I’ll fight them," Lin Tian said firmly.
"The two of you focus on rescuing the captives."
"Wait! Are you sure? You’re not just fighting Yuanmo Sect. You’ll also be fighting the Yanzhou Sect."
Lin Tian didn’t bother responding to Zhu Xian.
He swept one sleeve through the air, drawing the scarce spiritual energy around them into his body.
A pillar of golden light erupted from Lin Tian, accompanied by fierce winds that swept across the area.
Zhu Xian and Si Lingxi were pushed backward. Neither of them was injured, but both stared in shock.
"His strength increased so much?!"
"It seems he’s truly confident he can defeat them," Zhu Xian replied before looking at Si Lingxi.
"Let’s do our part."
Someone from Yanzhou Sect noticed the golden pillar of light outside the sect’s territory.
He immediately rushed to report everything to the Sect Master.
Inside the sect’s main hall, the Yanzhou Sect Master flew into a rage, smashing the ceramic teacup in his hand.
"How dare they!"
"Gather all the disciples! We’ll stop whoever that is!" he ordered.
Just as the Sect Master was about to leave, his footsteps came to a halt.
A young elder had arrived at the main hall. He wore black robes and a mask that covered half of his face.
"Senior Elder Mo doesn’t want the offering ceremony to be interrupted!" the young elder said coldly.
"Use every bit of your sect’s strength to stop him. If you fail, every disciple of Yanzhou Sect will become an offering of life essence!"
The Yanzhou Sect Master fell silent, his face turning pale. His hands trembled uncontrollably as he lowered his head in respect.
Sweat streamed down his temples; He was genuinely terrified.
"We won’t disappoint Senior Elder Mo."
"I’ll make sure we defeat him!" the Yanzhou Sect Master declared.
The young elder from Yuanmo Sect vanished in a flash of black light.
Moments later, the Yanzhou Sect Master left the main hall as well.
He arrived above the sect alongside thousands of Yanzhou Sect disciples and twelve Yanzhou Sect elders.
From there, he could clearly see the golden pillar of light blazing on the distant horizon. Gradually, the pillar of light faded away.
Zhu Xian and Si Lingxi turned toward Lin Tian.
They saw that he had transformed: Golden tattoos now covered his body, with his robes had become luxurious golden garments, his hair had turned long and white, and an immortal ring floated behind his back.
Countless mysteries surrounded the man.
Lin Tian took one step forward.
Wrapped in a flash of golden lightning, he instantly appeared before the gates of Yanzhou Sect, where the sect’s protective formation had already been activated.
The moment he arrived, powerful winds exploded outward, catching everyone by surprise as overwhelming waves of qi spread across the sky.
The Yanzhou Sect Master’s eyes widened. His heart pounded violently.
Simply looking at Lin Tian was enough to make his soul tremble and throw his mind into chaos.
THUMP!
Without any warning, Lin Tian unleashed his cultivation pressure. It crashed down upon everyone present without exception.
Even the elders of Yuanmo Sect’s hall were affected.
"Who dares disturb the sacred Hall of Yuanmo Sect?!" someone shouted.
A flash of black light appeared.
An old, hunched man holding a cane stepped onto the sky, followed by fifteen young elders.
Lin Tian looked at them. The difference between the two sects was obvious just from the robes they wore.
The moment Senior Elder Mo Xiu arrived, his face turned pale in shock.
The person standing before them was a Soul Formation cultivator.
"A Soul Formation cultivator?"
"May I ask if Senior has important business with us?" Senior Elder Mo Xiu asked politely.
"I came... to kill all of you!" Lin Tian declared, his voice echoing across the heavens.
Senior Elder Mo Xiu maintained his respectful tone, "Has Yuanmo Sect offended Senior in some way? We are willing to compensate you."
"Offended me?"
"Your existence is your offense."
THUMP!
Lin Tian stomped on the sky beneath his feet.
A terrifying wave of cultivation pressure crashed down, forcing everyone before him toward the ground.
"I came..."
"...to erase your existence!"