Chapter 36 The Fog That Hid The Entire Lin Clan
Chapter 36 The Fog That Hid The Entire Lin Clan
Chapter 36: Chapter 36 The Fog That Hid The Entire Lin Clan
Five soul lamps had gone out.
Four elders.
And their Saint.
Nobody in the Azure Cloud Sect knew what had happened.
But the Sect Master understood one thing.
The Lin Clan was far more terrifying than they had imagined.
Sending another group directly would only result in more deaths.
Yet abandoning the matter was equally unacceptable.
The Lin Clan possessed something extraordinary.
A territory that even the Azure Cloud Sect could not break into.
A formation that had resisted the combined attacks of four elders.
And rumors were already spreading about the mysterious territory.
Ancient mountains.
Terrifying Spiritual Qi.
Ancient Beasts.
And even...
A dragon.
The Sect Master stared into the distance.
His eyes became cold.
"If we cannot obtain it ourselves..."
A faint smile appeared on his face.
"Then let others try."
He immediately began spreading information.
Not openly.
Not directly.
Instead, the Azure Cloud Sect quietly passed the information through merchants, cultivators, traveling disciples, and various forces that maintained connections with the sect.
The story gradually changed with every retelling.
A small family.
The Lin Clan.
A family that had never been particularly famous.
A family that wasn’t even a 2-Star Family.
Yet somehow...
They had obtained a mysterious blessed land.
A land filled with astonishing Spiritual Qi.
A land where ancient beasts had supposedly been seen.
And according to one particularly exaggerated rumor—
A dragon had appeared there.
The stronger the listener was...
The more unbelievable the story became.
And naturally...
The more interested they became.
Lin Hao’s Decision
Meanwhile, Lin Hao had no idea what the Azure Cloud Sect was doing.
He knew nothing about the rumors spreading throughout the cultivation world.
He certainly didn’t know that people were beginning to regard the Lin Clan’s territory as some priceless treasure.
All he knew was that the Azure Cloud Sect had already come to his doorstep once.
They had attacked his clan’s formation.
They had even sent their Saint and four elders.
Lin Jian had dealt with them.
But Lin Hao didn’t want this to continue.
He wanted his family to cultivate peacefully.
He didn’t want one sect after another coming to disturb the Lin Clan.
Lin Hao stood on the Main Peak and looked toward the enormous territory surrounding his family.
"This place is too noticeable."
The System appeared.
[Host?]
Lin Hao thought for a moment.
"I want the entire region hidden."
[Hidden?]
"Yes."
He looked toward the distant mountains.
"Cover the entire area with fog."
"I don’t want outsiders seeing the gates."
"I don’t want them seeing the mountains."
"I don’t want them seeing the buildings."
"They shouldn’t even be able to see the formation."
The System immediately responded.
[Understood, Host.]
Lin Hao added:
"Make the fog cover the entire territory."
"And make sure nobody outside can see what’s inside."
[Understood.]
The System paused.
[Would Host like the concealment to prevent Spiritual Sense from penetrating as well?]
"Yes."
Lin Hao nodded.
"Nothing should be visible."
[Understood.]
A golden notification appeared.
[Concealment Formation Activated]
[Coverage: Entire Lin Clan Territory]
[Physical Sight Concealment: Activated]
[Spiritual Sense Concealment: Activated]
[Formation Concealment: Activated]
[Territory Concealment: Activated]
[External Detection: Blocked]
Lin Hao nodded.
"Good."
The System continued.
[Host, the concealment will not affect members of the Lin Clan.]
"That’s enough."
Lin Hao smiled.
"From now on, let the outside world see nothing."
The moment he finished speaking—
A vast wave of energy spread across the entire territory.
From the center of the Lin Clan’s territory, white mist began appearing.
It spread outward.
Across the mountains.
Across the valleys.
Across the forests.
Across every building.
Across the entire territory.
Within moments, the Lin Clan disappeared beneath an endless sea of white fog.
From the outside...
Nothing could be seen.
Not the gates.
Not the mountains.
Not even the slightest trace of the Lin Clan.
Lin Hao looked at the fog.
A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
"Perfect."
He turned around.
And returned to his peaceful life.
He had no idea that the decision he had just made would soon make the entire cultivation world even more curious.
The First Visitors
Several days later.
Five groups arrived near the region where the Lin Clan had established itself.
They were the first to come.
Five 4-Star forces .
Two 4-Star Families.
And three 4-Star Sects.
The first was the Qin Family .
The second was the Luo Family .
The three sects were the Black Flame Sect , the Heavenly River Sect , and the Skyfall Sword Sect .
Together, they had brought numerous cultivators.
Their leaders stood in the sky, looking toward the enormous region ahead.
But there was something strange.
There was no clan.
No gates.
No buildings.
Nothing.
Only fog.
An enormous sea of white fog stretched across the entire region.
One elder frowned.
"Where is the Lin Clan?"
Another cultivator answered.
"This should be the location."
The Qin Family Patriarch narrowed his eyes.
"Spread your Spiritual Sense."
Several powerful cultivators immediately did so.
Their Spiritual Sense entered the fog.
Then...
It disappeared.
The Patriarch’s expression changed.
"Again."
They tried.
Nothing.
One elder stepped forward.
"I’ll enter."
He walked into the fog.
The others watched.
One minute passed.
Five minutes.
Ten minutes.
Nothing.
He eventually returned.
His face was slightly pale.
"What did you see?"
The cultivators immediately surrounded him.
The man shook his head.
"Nothing."
"Nothing?"
"Nothing."
"I walked straight ahead."
"But the fog never ended."
The surrounding cultivators became silent.
One elder frowned.
"Attack it."
A 4-Star Sect elder stepped forward.
He raised his hand.
A terrifying Spiritual Qi gathered.
BOOM!
His attack struck the fog.
Nothing happened.
The fog didn’t even move.
The man’s expression became ugly.
He attacked again.
BOOM!
Still nothing.
Not even a ripple.
The five forces exchanged glances.
Finally, one of them spoke.
"Let’s leave."
Nobody objected.
Before leaving, they all looked toward the fog one last time.
Something was definitely inside.
But they couldn’t enter.
And that made them even more curious.
The Rumor Spreads Again
When the five 4-Star forces returned, the story spread even further.
The Lin Clan’s territory couldn’t be seen.
It was completely surrounded by mysterious fog.
Even 4-Star forces couldn’t break through.
Their Spiritual Sense couldn’t penetrate it.
Their attacks couldn’t affect it.
And nobody knew what was inside.
Naturally...
The rumors became even more exaggerated.
"The Lin Clan’s territory is protected by an ancient formation."
"No."
"I heard the entire region itself is a forbidden inheritance."
"That’s nothing."
"I heard someone saw a dragon."
"A dragon?"
"Yes."
"A real dragon."
The rumor spread.
And soon...
The 5-Star forces heard about it.
The 5-Star Forces
Several days later.
Five 5-Star forces arrived.
Three 5-Star Sects.
Two 5-Star Families.
The families were the Zhao Family and the Su Family .
The three sects were the Thundercloud Sect , the Azure Sword Sect , and the Moonlight Sect .
They were much more confident than the previous visitors.
After all...
4-Star forces were not enough to understand the cultivation world.
But 5-Star forces possessed much deeper foundations.
The five groups stood before the fog.
One elder laughed.
"Those 4-Star forces simply weren’t strong enough."
Another nodded.
"Exactly."
"We’ll see what’s inside."
A 5-Star elder stepped forward.
He unleashed his cultivation.
The surrounding Spiritual Qi violently surged.
BOOM!
His attack entered the fog.
Nothing.
The fog remained completely still.
Another elder attacked.
Then another.
The five forces eventually joined hands.
The sky trembled.
Mountains in the distance shook.
Yet the fog...
Didn’t move.
The expressions of the 5-Star cultivators slowly became solemn.
One patriarch whispered:
"What exactly is this?"
Nobody answered.
After several attempts, they finally withdrew.
But unlike the 4-Star forces...
Their greed had become even stronger.
If even a 5-Star force couldn’t enter...
Then what exactly was being protected?
And if the rumors about the dragon were true...
The value of what was inside might be beyond their imagination.
The 6-Star Forces
The news continued spreading.
This time...
It attracted 6-Star forces .
Several powerful 6-Star Sects and Families sent people to investigate.
Their arrival immediately caused a greater commotion.
The surrounding cultivators watched from a distance.
Everyone wanted to know what would happen.
The 6-Star forces were confident.
They had Void Refining Realm experts.
Their foundations were enormous.
Their strength was completely beyond ordinary 4-Star and 5-Star forces.
One of the elders looked toward the fog.
"Let’s see what kind of mystery is hidden inside."
They attacked.
Again.
And again.
And again.
Nothing happened.
The fog remained motionless.
One 6-Star elder’s expression became ugly.
"Impossible."
He unleashed his strongest attack.
BOOM!
The sky shook.
The fog remained exactly the same.
Not even a crack appeared.
Silence spread throughout the area.
Finally, one of the 6-Star patriarchs spoke.
"Withdraw."
The others reluctantly followed.
But nobody was willing to give up.
Instead...
Their greed had become even greater.
Something capable of stopping 6-Star forces was hidden inside.
And the Lin Clan—
A family that wasn’t even considered a 2-Star force—
Had obtained it.
How could they accept that?
The Seven-Star Forces
Eventually...
The rumors reached the ears of the true giants.
Seven-Star forces.
Three 7-Star Families.
Three 7-Star Sects.
Their names alone were enough to make countless cultivators tremble.
The three families were:
Ye Family.
Gu Family.
Jiang Family.
The three sects were:
Celestial River Sect.
Primordial Sword Sect.
Nine Heavens Sect.
These six forces possessed foundations that completely surpassed the previous visitors.
Among them were terrifying experts.
Experts capable of reaching the Body Integration Realm .
When they heard the rumors, they initially found them ridiculous.
A small family.
Not even 2-Star.
Possessing a territory that even 6-Star forces couldn’t enter?
And a dragon had supposedly been seen there?
Ridiculous.
Yet curiosity eventually overcame disbelief.
The six forces arrived.
Thousands of cultivators gathered around the mysterious region.
The six leaders looked toward the fog.
One of the 7-Star Sect Masters spoke.
"Is this truly the place?"
"Yes."
"Where is the Lin Clan?"
"Inside."
The Sect Master frowned.
"I can’t sense anything."
Neither could the others.
They tried Spiritual Sense.
Nothing.
They attacked.
Nothing.
One of the 7-Star Family Patriarchs personally unleashed his power.
BOOM!
The entire region trembled.
But the fog didn’t move.
The Patriarch’s expression became extremely ugly.
He attacked again.
Nothing.
Another 7-Star expert attacked.
Still nothing.
The six forces eventually stopped.
Silence filled the area.
Finally, one of the Patriarchs spoke.
"Whatever is inside..."
He looked at the fog.
"...is beyond our ability to understand."
Another elder nodded.
"But it belongs to a small family."
His eyes became cold.
"Then kill the family."
Several people looked at him.
He continued.
"Whatever opportunity they obtained..."
"We take it."
The others gradually nodded.
Nobody wanted to leave.
But nobody could enter either.
The six 7-Star forces had reached the same conclusion.
Something terrifying was hidden inside the fog.
And that something was valuable enough to make them willing to destroy an entire family for it.
The Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion
Eventually, someone suggested another method.
"If we cannot enter..."
"Then find out what is inside."
The six forces immediately understood.
The Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion .
A mysterious force famous throughout the cultivation world.
A place where cultivators could purchase information.
A place where some of the greatest diviners in existence could calculate the secrets of Heaven.
If anyone could determine what was inside the mysterious territory...
It was them.
The six 7-Star forces immediately sent representatives.
The Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion.
Inside an ancient hall.
A middle-aged man sat cross-legged before an enormous formation.
His eyes were closed.
His aura was mysterious.
He was known as Elder Tianji .
One of the strongest diviners within the Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion.
A Tribulation Transcendence Supreme Elder .
He looked at the representatives.
"You want me to divine the secrets of that region?"
The six forces nodded.
"Yes."
Elder Tianji remained silent.
"Do you understand the price?"
"We do."
"Then begin."
A massive formation appeared beneath his feet.
Ancient symbols covered the floor.
The power of Heaven and Earth began gathering.
Elder Tianji slowly raised his hand.
The formation trembled.
His eyes suddenly opened.
"Reveal."
BOOM!
His consciousness entered the river of Heaven’s secrets.
Countless images appeared.
Mountains.
Stars.
Ancient beasts.
Ancient formations.
Countless possibilities.
He continued searching.
Then—
He saw fog.
Endless fog.
He tried to look through it.
Nothing.
He pushed harder.
His expression changed.
"Impossible..."
He tried again.
His Divine Sense surged.
The formation beneath him began trembling violently.
Then—
PSSHH!
Blood suddenly flowed from the corner of his mouth.
The representatives were shocked.
"Elder Tianji!"
He raised his hand.
"Silence."
He continued.
His eyes became increasingly solemn.
Something was inside that region.
Something terrifying.
Something that even his divination could not clearly reveal.
He could only see fragments.
A dragon.
Ancient trees.
Terrifying Spiritual Qi.
Endless treasures.
And an existence standing at the center of it all.
But every time he tried to look closer...
His vision became blurred.
The secrets of Heaven were being obscured.
No.
Not obscured.
Rejected.
Something was preventing him from seeing.
Elder Tianji’s expression became grave.
"There is something inside that region..."
His voice became low.
"Something extremely terrifying."
The six forces became excited.
"What is it?"
Elder Tianji shook his head.
"I don’t know."
"You don’t know?"
"I cannot divine it."
The room became silent.
A Tribulation Transcendence Supreme Elder...
Couldn’t divine it.
Elder Tianji wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"There is only one thing I can tell you."
"What?"
His expression became extremely serious.
"Do not enter that place."
The six forces exchanged glances.
One Patriarch frowned.
"Why?"
Elder Tianji looked toward the fog he could still faintly see in his vision.
"Because..."
His voice became heavy.
"The existence inside is beyond what my divination can comprehend."
Somewhere Inside the Hidden Territory
Lin Hao was standing beneath an ancient tree.
He suddenly stopped.
His expression changed slightly.
A strange feeling appeared in his mind.
Then—
DING!
The System’s voice sounded.
[Host.]
Lin Hao looked up.
"What?"
[Someone is attempting to divine the Lin Clan.]
Lin Hao frowned.
"Divine us?"
[Correct.]
"Who?"
The System remained silent for a moment.
Then—
[The Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion.]
Lin Hao’s eyes narrowed.
He had never heard of them.
"Why are they divining us?"
The System answered.
[Because multiple external forces are currently gathered outside the Lin Clan’s territory.]
Lin Hao’s expression became cold.
"Multiple?"
[Yes.]
A pause.
[And they are not here with peaceful intentions.]
Lin Hao looked toward the distant fog.
For the first time since establishing the new territory...
He realized that something was wrong.
He had only wanted a peaceful place for his family.
Yet somehow...
People from outside were beginning to look toward his home.
Lin Hao’s eyes gradually became cold.
"System."
[Yes, Host?]
"How many people are outside?"
The System replied.
[Host...]
[You may want to prepare yourself.]
Lin Hao frowned.
"What do you mean?"
The System’s voice became unusually serious.
[The entire cultivation world is beginning to take an interest in the Lin Clan.]
Lin Hao’s expression froze.
"...What?"