NOVEL NEXT Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Return to Lin City
Chapter 31: Return to Lin City
In his room, Lin Langtian sat in deep contemplation. After a while, he released a powerful surge of spiritual energy from his Niwan Palace. With a quick mental command, he harnessed the energy and began forming hand seals, gradually refining this spiritual power.
The invisible energy soon transformed. In mere moments, it took the shape of a massive, terrifying spiritual hand about ten feet wide. The hand, though spectral, exuded a killing aura, with black spiraling patterns wrapping around it—its destructive power apparent at a glance. However, the only flaw was that it still appeared too ghostly and insubstantial, far from the solid form of the Demon God's Hand conjured by Cao Kun using Spirit Fire.
Still, for Lin Langtian to have come this far with his basic mastery of the Demon God's Hand, given that he was only a Two-Mark Sigil Master, was impressive. With time, he would certainly achieve a more powerful effect.
Clearly fascinated with the technique, Lin Langtian continued practicing the seals, breaking down and reshaping the massive hand repeatedly, quickly building skill with this unique seal formation method. With each attempt, the hand solidified a little more, growing incrementally stronger.
For the next three days, Lin Langtian barely left his room, immersing himself entirely in refining his spiritual energy and mastering the newly acquired Qi-level spiritual technique, the Demon God's Hand. His training grew so intense that he even consumed the Nine-Rank spiritual herb, the Boundary-Breaking Flower, that he had obtained at the royal auction.
His efforts paid off handsomely. His Yuan Power reached the Condensing Qi Stage, enhancing his strength once again! The life sigil in his Niwan Palace had also grown denser, almost taking on a solid form. He could feel a strong power gathering within it, awaiting his command.
At the core of his solidified life sigil, a thin crack had appeared—not a flaw, but a mark indicating that he was nearing the peak of the Two-Mark Sigil Master level. With his constant absorption of the vast spiritual energy sealed within his golden mirror, his spiritual power continued to expand. Once the crack fully opened, his life sigil would split into three, marking his advancement to a Three-Mark Sigil Master!
As for the Demon God's Hand, Lin Langtian's mastery had deepened, and though he hadn't yet tested its full power, he felt confident that he could use it to hold his ground against some Yuan Dan Stage practitioners. As his spiritual strength grew, the technique became a powerful trump card in his arsenal.
When dawn broke on the fourth day, Lin Langtian, now fully restored to peak condition, slowly opened his eyes. A flash of black light glimmered in his gaze before vanishing.
"It's time to head back to Lin City…"
Leaping out of bed, Lin Langtian knew he'd spent over a month in the capital, gaining quite a lot, but he still had one major goal left unfulfilled: finding a high-grade demon spirit.
Since Aunt Ling had fallen into her dormant state, Lin Langtian had been searching for information on high-grade demon spirits. But even in the flourishing capital, he found no leads—perhaps because the Great Flame Dynasty was too remote, and such spirits were rare.
Awakening Aunt Ling would not only grant him an immensely powerful trump card but also a knowledgeable guide for his cultivation challenges. Though she wasn't versed in human cultivation methods, her insight was invaluable. Even a casual pointer from her would be a tremendous help.
After some thought, Lin Langtian decided it was best to return to Lin City, where he could leverage the resources of the Lin Clan and his status as an Elder of Law Enforcement to search for clues about these high-grade demon spirits. The Great Flame Dynasty was vast, and it was possible some ancient ruins might hold hidden treasures, including the high-grade spirits he sought.
Having made up his mind, Lin Langtian informed the Lin Family's capital steward, Lin Tao, before setting off for Lin City with Lin Ke'er and her group. Compared to their journey to the capital, the return trip was significantly faster, taking only three days.
Lin Langtian was slightly surprised at the smoothness of the journey. He'd half-expected Huangpu Ying to attempt something along the way, but they returned to Lin City without a single obstacle. On reflection, he realized that even if Huangpu Ying wanted to ambush him, he'd never dare. As the most promising talent in the Huangpu Clan, even he couldn't afford such open hostility.
The man really was like his name—a shadow lurking in the dark, never willing to fight in the open. With a dismissive shake of his head, Lin Langtian dropped the thought. Huangpu Ying was a minor character. Given enough time, Lin Langtian intended to deal with the Huangpu Clan entirely.
Stepping into Lin City, Lin Langtian felt a strange atmosphere. The people around him stared with admiration and respect in their eyes. This level of reverence puzzled him, even as the foremost genius of the Lin Clan, Lin Langtian had never received this level of adulation.
Noticing his confusion, Lin Ke'er's blue eyes sparkled with amusement as she teased him, "Brother Langtian, news of your victory over the Black Tiger Gang must have reached Lin City. That battle brought tremendous honor to our clan, and the people of Lin City couldn't be prouder."
Lin Chen and the others nodded in agreement, noting that it had been decades since anyone from the younger generation achieved what Lin Langtian had. Lin Langtian was briefly taken aback but then chuckled, amused by the thought. He hadn't expected a single battle to win him so many admirers.
Not that he intended to let it go to his head. In this world, respect and reputation were nice, but only strength mattered. He shook his head, smiled, and then urged his horse toward the massive estate at the city's heart—the Lin Clan's main base.
Upon entering the Lin Clan grounds, a guard hurried up, bowing respectfully as he delivered a message.
"Elder of Law Enforcement, the Clan Chief requests your presence."
(End of Chapter)