Chapter 35 The Pests At The Gate
Chapter 35 The Pests At The Gate
Chapter 35: Chapter 35 The Pests At The Gate
Azure Cloud City.
Inside the Azure Cloud Sect’s main hall, the atmosphere was heavy.
Ye Tianchen stood quietly to one side.
His expression was calm, but his eyes remained cold.
Wang Yue’s death had already become a thorn in his heart.
The Lin Clan.
A family that had appeared out of nowhere.
A family that had killed members of the Wang Family.
A family that had even killed his fiancée.
And now—
They had disappeared from Azure River City.
The Sect Master looked toward the elders.
"Have you located them?"
One of the elders stepped forward.
"Yes."
The Sect Master raised an eyebrow.
"Where?"
"They have established their new residence outside Azure River City."
Another elder added:
"The location is unusual."
"According to our information, that region has always been avoided by cultivators."
The Sect Master frowned.
"Why?"
"The land is surrounded by ancient mountains."
"Very few cultivators dare to approach it."
"Some even believe that the region contains remnants of an ancient inheritance."
Ye Tianchen’s eyes narrowed.
"Then the Lin Clan probably found something there."
An elder nodded.
"That is our conclusion."
The Sect Master remained silent.
Then Ye Tianchen spoke.
"If they truly obtained an ancient inheritance..."
His eyes became cold.
"Then they may have gained something valuable."
One of the elders smiled.
"Saint, there’s no need to worry."
"We will retrieve whatever they found."
Ye Tianchen looked at him.
"You’re confident?"
The elder laughed.
"Of course."
"The Lin Clan is merely a family from Azure River City."
"No matter what opportunity they obtained, they cannot possibly compare to our Azure Cloud Sect."
Another elder nodded.
"Exactly."
"The death of Wang Yue has already humiliated our sect."
"We cannot allow a small family to continue acting recklessly."
The Sect Master finally made his decision.
"Take four elders."
"Bring Tianchen."
"Find out exactly what the Lin Clan has obtained."
"If necessary..."
His eyes became cold.
"Destroy them."
Ye Tianchen nodded.
"Understood."
---
Outside Azure River City
Five figures flew through the sky.
Their speed was astonishing.
At the front was Ye Tianchen.
Behind him were four elders of the Azure Cloud Sect.
Every one of them possessed powerful cultivation.
Their presence caused the surrounding Spiritual Qi to tremble.
As they approached the region where the Lin Clan had established its new territory, the elders gradually slowed down.
The scenery changed.
Massive ancient mountains surrounded the region.
Dense forests stretched endlessly.
The further they went, the quieter the surroundings became.
Eventually—
They saw it.
A gigantic territory hidden among the mountains.
Magnificent peaks rose into the clouds.
Ancient trees covered entire valleys.
Spiritual mist surrounded the mountains.
Even from a great distance, they could feel the astonishing Spiritual Qi.
The eyes of the four elders immediately brightened.
One of them stared ahead.
"What an incredible place."
Another elder laughed.
"So this is where the Lin Clan has hidden themselves."
Ye Tianchen remained silent.
He looked carefully at the territory.
Something about the place made him uncomfortable.
He couldn’t explain why.
But his instincts were warning him.
Something was wrong.
One of the elders suddenly laughed.
"The Lin Clan really is fortunate."
"They must have stumbled upon an ancient inheritance."
Another elder’s eyes became greedy.
"After we kill them, this entire place will belong to the Azure Cloud Sect."
The others nodded.
"Indeed."
"Look at the Spiritual Qi."
"Even our sect doesn’t possess a place like this."
One elder’s expression became excited.
"If this place belongs to us..."
"Our disciples could cultivate here."
"Our elders could use this Spiritual Qi."
"The Azure Cloud Sect could become even stronger."
Ye Tianchen looked at the enormous territory.
His eyes flickered.
He had to admit it.
This place was extraordinary.
If the Lin Clan had truly obtained such a place by chance...
Then the Azure Cloud Sect could not allow them to keep it.
The elder at the front smiled.
"Let’s test their formation."
---
They approached the entrance.
A gigantic formation surrounded the entire Lin Clan territory.
The formation was almost invisible.
Only faint ripples could occasionally be seen in the air.
One of the Azure Cloud Sect elders stepped forward.
"This formation isn’t ordinary."
Another elder sneered.
"Even if it is powerful, how strong can a formation created by a small family really be?"
He raised his hand.
A terrifying Spiritual Qi gathered.
"Let me see how long it can withstand us."
BOOM!
His palm struck the formation.
The surrounding mountains trembled.
A tremendous shockwave spread outward.
But—
Nothing happened.
The formation didn’t even move.
The elder’s smile disappeared.
He stared ahead.
"There isn’t even a crack..."
Another elder stepped forward.
"Move aside."
He unleashed his full strength.
BOOM!
Another terrifying attack struck the formation.
Nothing.
Not even a ripple.
The four elders exchanged glances.
Their expressions slowly became serious.
Ye Tianchen frowned.
"Again."
The elders attacked together.
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
One attack after another struck the formation.
The sky trembled.
The surrounding mountains shook.
Yet the formation remained completely untouched.
Not a crack.
Not a dent.
Not even the slightest sign of weakening.
Silence.
One elder stared at his own hand.
"How..."
Another elder clenched his teeth.
"Impossible."
Then his expression suddenly changed.
Instead of fear—
Greed appeared in his eyes.
"Such a powerful formation..."
He slowly smiled.
"The inheritance inside must be extraordinary."
The other elders’ eyes lit up.
One of them laughed.
"Then we absolutely cannot leave."
"We kill the Lin Clan."
"We take control of this territory."
"Everything here will belong to the Azure Cloud Sect."
Ye Tianchen remained silent.
His gaze stayed fixed on the formation.
The more he looked at it, the more uneasy he became.
But he didn’t retreat.
He had come here with four elders.
He was the Saint of the Azure Cloud Sect.
There was no reason for him to retreat before a mere clan.
One elder stepped forward.
"Attack again."
---
Inside the Lin Clan territory—
Lin Hao was sitting quietly on the Main Peak.
Suddenly—
DING!
A golden notification appeared before him.
[Host.]
Lin Hao opened his eyes.
"What?"
[Warning.]
[External forces are attacking the Lin Clan’s protective formation.]
Lin Hao frowned.
"Who?"
[Azure Cloud Sect.]
Lin Hao’s expression became slightly cold.
"The Azure Cloud Sect?"
[Correct.]
The system continued.
[Four elders and one Saint are currently attacking the formation.]
Lin Hao looked toward the distant entrance.
He wasn’t worried about the formation.
He knew exactly how strong it was.
Even if those people attacked it continuously for years...
They wouldn’t create a single crack.
But—
They were attacking the entrance of his clan.
That alone made Lin Hao uncomfortable.
He stood up.
"Someone is disturbing my family."
The system remained silent.
Lin Hao thought for a moment.
Then—
"Lin Jian."
A figure immediately appeared nearby.
Lin Jian bowed.
"Ancestor."
Lin Hao looked at him.
"Go take care of the people outside."
Lin Jian froze for half a second.
Then his eyes lit up.
"Me?"
Lin Hao nodded.
"Yes."
A huge smile appeared on Lin Jian’s face.
Finally!
His opportunity had arrived.
For so long, he had watched the younger generation show their strength.
He had watched Lin Cangyuan cultivate.
He had watched the other elders explore the new territory.
Now—
It was his turn.
Lin Jian rubbed his hands together.
"Ancestor, don’t worry."
"I’ll handle them."
Lin Hao waved his hand.
"Go."
Lin Jian immediately disappeared.
---
At the entrance of the Lin Clan—
The Azure Cloud Sect’s four elders were still attacking the formation.
BOOM!
Another attack struck.
Nothing happened.
One elder became increasingly frustrated.
"Damn it!"
Another elder sneered.
"Don’t worry."
"Once we enter, these people won’t even have the strength to resist."
The third elder laughed.
"The Lin Clan probably doesn’t even know that death has arrived at their doorstep."
The fourth elder looked toward the territory.
"After we kill them, we will take control of this blessed land."
Ye Tianchen remained silent.
His expression was solemn.
He didn’t like the feeling he was getting from this place.
Then—
A figure appeared outside the formation.
The four elders stopped.
Ye Tianchen looked forward.
A middle-aged man stood calmly before the formation.
His expression was relaxed.
Lin Jian.
One of the Azure Cloud Sect elders frowned.
"Who are you?"
Lin Jian looked at them.
He didn’t answer immediately.
The elder’s expression became arrogant.
"Are you a member of the Lin Clan?"
Lin Jian nodded.
"Yes."
The elder laughed.
"Good."
He looked toward the others.
"Then tell your Clan Head to come out."
Lin Jian shook his head.
"No need."
The elder frowned.
"You?"
Lin Jian nodded.
"Me."
The elder laughed loudly.
"Hahaha!"
"Do you know who you’re facing?"
Lin Jian remained silent.
The elder’s expression became cold.
"We are elders of the Azure Cloud Sect."
"And standing beside us is our Saint."
"Your Lin Clan has already offended the Wang Family."
"You killed Wang Yue."
"Now you’ve offended our sect."
He stepped forward.
"Do you really think you can survive?"
Lin Jian finally looked at him.
The elder continued arrogantly.
"After we kill your people, we will take this blessed land for ourselves."
Another elder laughed.
"Indeed."
"Such a wonderful territory shouldn’t belong to a small family like yours."
"This place will become another cultivation ground for our Azure Cloud Sect."
Lin Jian stared at them.
His expression remained completely calm.
The elders mistook his silence for fear.
One of them sneered.
"What?"
"Speechless?"
Lin Jian slowly raised his hand.
The elder’s smile froze.
"Wait—"
Lin Jian waved his hand.
That was all.
BOOM!
The space trembled.
The four elders and Ye Tianchen didn’t even have time to react.
Their bodies exploded simultaneously.
PSSHHH!
A rain of blood fell from the sky.
The surroundings became completely silent.
The formation remained untouched.
The entrance of the Lin Clan returned to silence.
Lin Jian lowered his hand.
He glanced at the bloodstained ground.
"Annoying."
Then he turned around.
And calmly walked back into the Lin Clan.
---
Azure Cloud Sect
Inside the Azure Cloud Sect’s main hall—
The Sect Master and several elders were still discussing the Lin Clan.
One elder spoke.
"The Saint and the four elders should have already reached the territory."
Another nodded.
"They should be negotiating with the Lin Clan by now."
The Sect Master remained calm.
"They will return once they determine the strength of the family."
Suddenly—
BOOM!
The doors of the main hall were violently pushed open.
A young disciple rushed inside.
His face was pale.
His breathing was frantic.
The Sect Master immediately frowned.
"What happened?"
The disciple dropped to his knees.
"Sect Master!"
His voice trembled.
"The Soul Hall!"
The elders immediately stood.
"What about it?"
The disciple swallowed.
"The soul lamps..."
His entire body was shaking.
"The soul lamps of the four elders..."
He looked at the Sect Master in terror.
"And..."
His voice became even weaker.
"The Saint’s soul lamp..."
Silence.
The Sect Master’s expression changed.
"What happened to them?"
The disciple lowered his head.
"They..."
His voice trembled.
"They’ve gone out."
The entire hall fell silent.
The Sect Master’s face turned pale.
"Impossible."
He immediately stood.
"Take me to the Soul Hall."
The disciple didn’t move.
The Sect Master stared at him.
"Now!"
The disciple quickly stood.
The Sect Master rushed toward the Soul Hall.
Behind him, every elder followed.
But one thought had already appeared in the Sect Master’s mind.
Five people.
Four elders.
The Saint.
All dead.
And they had only gone to investigate a single family.
The Sect Master’s heart sank.
For the first time—
He felt genuine fear toward the name Lin Clan.