Chapter 37 The Waiting Game
Chapter 37 The Waiting Game
Chapter 37: Chapter 37 The Waiting Game
Chapter 37 — The Waiting Game
?Outside the hidden territory of the Lin Clan, the atmosphere was suffocatingly tense.
?Elder Tianji’s sudden and violent injury had sent a massive shockwave through the assembled six 7-Star forces. A Tribulation Transcendence Supreme Elder from the Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion coughing up blood and issuing a stern warning was no small matter—it was a terrifying omen.
?Yet, the innate greed and arrogance of top-tier sects and ancient families could not be so easily extinguished by fear. They were looking at a domain overflowing with dense, near-immortal Spiritual Qi, rumored to house ancient inheritances, divine beasts, and treasures beyond imagination.
?"Step aside," a calm, heavy voice echoed across the sky.
?The sea of cultivators parted as an elderly man in starry white robes stepped forward smoothly. His hair was as white as silver, and his eyes held the depth of the ancient cosmos.
?It was Grand Master Xuanji , one of the most revered diviners in the entire Heavenly Intelligence Pavilion—a master whose standing surpassed even Elder Tianji.
?Raising a weathered hand, Grand Master Xuanji summoned an ancient bronze divination compass decorated with heavenly runes. As the runes spun around his body, he gently projected his divine sense toward the outer boundary of the misty sea. Unlike Elder Tianji, who had recklessly tried to pierce through to the core, Grand Master Xuanji merely analyzed the external structure and natural energy currents of the formation.
?Minutes felt like hours as silence enveloped the surrounding mountains.
?Finally, the bronze compass stopped spinning with a crisp click. Grand Master Xuanji slowly opened his eyes, a flicker of deep intrigue passing through them.
?"Grand Master, what did you discover?" asked the Patriarch of the Celestial River Sect, stepping forward with an anxious edge to his voice.
?"This fog is indeed a supreme defensive barrier, obscuring physical sight, divine sense, and spatial paths," Grand Master Xuanji explained calmly. "However, according to the alignment of the surrounding worldly laws, this barrier is not static. It operates on a natural shifting cycle. In time, the fog will naturally thin and clear on its own."
?Hearing this, the Patriarch of the 7-Star Ye Family sneered coldly, crossing his arms behind his back with an air of absolute disdain.
?"Just as I suspected!" the Ye Family Patriarch declared, his voice booming across the heavens. "What true background or foundation could a small, insignificant family like the Lin Clan possibly possess? The intelligence from Azure River City was absolute—they were completely unranked! The only reason they managed to kill the Azure Cloud Sect’s elders and Saint was undoubtedly because they triggered some leftover ancient defensive trap or killing array within this blessed land!"
?The leaders of the Gu Family, Jiang Family, Celestial River Sect, Primordial Sword Sect, and Nine Heavens Sect all nodded in firm agreement. To entities at the pinnacle of the mortal world, accepting that an unranked clan possessed genuine strength to crush elders was impossible. It had to be the land’s hidden mechanism!
?Grand Master Xuanji glanced at the arrogant leaders and offered a final piece of advice: "There is no need to forcefully attack this barrier and suffer unnecessary backlash from the array. Simply wait. When the fog disperses, whatever is hidden inside will naturally be yours to claim."
?The six 7-Star forces quickly reached a consensus.
?"Very well," the Gu Family Patriarch announced. "We will set up camp right here! Each of our six forces will station powerful elders and scout units along the perimeter. The exact second this fog begins to clear, our main armies will descend and strip this domain bare!"
?Within hours, grand encampments were erected around the misty borders. Hundreds of formidable cultivators settled in, watching the white fog like hungry hawks waiting for their prey.
?While the outside world patiently set up camp in the cold like fools, the situation inside the Lin Clan was a paradise of rapid progress.
?Deep within the 1,000× time acceleration floor of the Time Tower, where time flowed exponentially faster and Spiritual Qi was refined to absolute perfection, two powerful auras suddenly exploded simultaneously!
?BOOM! BOOM!
?Two majestic pillars of light shot straight into the air, causing the surrounding spatial ripples to vibrate!
?Lin Chen sat cross-legged, his breathing steady as his foundation expanded, compressing his spiritual energy into a brilliant, flawless golden core.
?"Core Formation Realm!" Lin Chen opened his eyes, a sharp, sword-like gleam flashing within his pupils.
?Right beside him, a sleek aura burst forth as a young girl stood up smoothly. Her long black hair fluttered around her shoulders, and her eyes sparkled with playful pride as her cultivation settled at the exact same level!
?It was Lin Qing !
?"Hahaha! Lin Chen, don’t think you can leave me in the dust!" Lin Qing grinned brightly, brushing off her robes with a satisfied smirk. "Core Formation Realm Level 1!"
?Lin Chen broke into a warm laugh, shaking his head with genuine admiration. "You really matched my pace step-for-step. Excellent! Next time we step into the Battle Tower, let’s see who clears the Core Formation floors first!"
?Lin Qing raised her chin proudly. "Deal! Prepare to lose!"
?All across the vast territory, similar scenes of astonishing growth were playing out every single hour.
?In the Pill Pavilion, Lin Ruyan was refining high-grade pills with flawless efficiency under the guidance of her master, King Pill Master Lin Yaochen.
?In the training grounds and specialized peaks, the younger generation—Lin Xuan, Lin Mo, Lin Zhen, Lin Lu, Lin Tian, Lin Fengyuan, Lin Jie, and Lin Kai—were all pushing their limits. Whether through the technique pavilion, weapon hall, or high-intensity sparring, every single young disciple was breaking through realms at a rate that would terrify the outside world.
?Seeing the younger generation working with such ferocious dedication, the senior leaders of the clan felt their blood boil with motivation.
?On the Main Peak, Clan Head Lin Wei gathered the core elders— Lin Jian, Lin Feng, Lin Rui, Lin Tao , alongside female elders Lin Mei and Lin Yue .
?"Look at our children," Lin Wei spoke, his face filled with pride and determination. "They are breaking through realms like drinking water. If we, the elders, stay complacent, how can we face them or the Ancestor?"
?"Clan Head is right!" Lin Jian shouted, his eyes burning with excitement. "With the Ancestor bestowing us with the Time Tower, unlimited resources, and supreme cultivation grounds, remaining weak is a crime!"
?Without a second thought, Lin Wei, Lin Jian, and all the core elders turned and strode straight into the 10,000× time acceleration floor of the Time Tower. Far below the upper realms where Immortal-level figures like Golden Immortal Lin Cangyuan meditated, the elders sat in deep concentration, submerging themselves in high-speed, pure Spiritual Qi cultivation.
?Meanwhile, on the peaceful Main Peak, Lin Hao leaned back against a comfortable bamboo chair, taking a slow sip of tea.
?In his mind, continuous system notifications were chiming softly, reporting the rapid breakthroughs of dozens of clan members every minute.
?He glanced through the thick layer of white fog, gazing at the massive encampments of the 6-Star and 7-Star forces who were patiently camping out in the cold, waiting for the "fog to clear."
?A deeply amused, effortless smile appeared on Lin Hao’s face.
?"They really believe they’re waiting for an ancient opportunity to open..." Lin Hao chuckled quietly to himself. "They have no idea that every single day they sit out there, my Lin Clan is growing strong enough to wipe them off the map."
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