Chapter 42 Immortal Lord

Chapter 42: Chapter 42 Immortal Lord

Outside the hidden territory of the Lin Clan, the six 7-Star forces remained stationed around the endless sea of white fog.

Days had turned into weeks.

Yet the fog remained exactly the same.

It did not thin.

It did not move.

It did not reveal the slightest glimpse of what existed beyond it.

The six forces had originally believed that the barrier would eventually disappear.

But as time passed, their patience gradually disappeared with it.

Inside the massive encampments, the atmosphere had become increasingly tense.

The Ye Family.

The Gu Family.

The Jiang Family.

The Celestial River Sect.

The Primordial Sword Sect.

The Nine Heavens Sect.

All six had sent powerful experts.

All six had already confirmed that the barrier was extraordinary.

And yet...

Nobody was willing to leave.

The reason was simple.

The more they waited, the more convinced they became that something extraordinary was hidden inside.

The spiritual energy leaking from the fog alone was enough to make their hearts burn with greed.

It was far purer than the Spiritual Qi of the outside world.

Some of the more sensitive cultivators had even noticed traces of energy that seemed to exceed ordinary Spiritual Qi.

There were rumors of ancient inheritances.

Rumors of divine treasures.

Rumors of ancient beasts.

And one rumor had spread throughout the camps more than any other.

A dragon had been seen inside.

A true dragon.

Not a bloodline descendant.

Not a weak dragon beast.

A genuine ancient Divine Dragon.

That rumor alone had made the six 7-Star forces even more unwilling to leave.

Inside the Ye Family’s camp, an elder slammed his palm against the table.

"How long are we supposed to wait?"

Nobody answered.

The Ye Family’s Patriarch, Ye Tianxiong , sat at the head of the tent.

His expression was cold.

He was a powerful Peak Body Integration Realm expert.

Yet even he had become increasingly impatient.

"The Lin Clan is nothing more than an unranked family," Ye Tianxiong said coldly.

"How could such a family possess a territory like this?"

An elder beside him immediately replied.

Patriarch, perhaps the Lin Clan really did obtain an ancient inheritance."

Ye Tianxiong’s eyes narrowed.

"Then that inheritance belongs to whoever is strong enough to take it."

His voice was filled with arrogance.

He looked toward the endless white fog.

"Once this barrier disappears, the Lin Clan will have no chance of protecting what lies inside."

The other forces were thinking along similar lines.

None of them believed that the Lin Clan itself possessed enough strength to defend such a territory.

They simply believed that the family had been lucky.

Extremely lucky.

Perhaps they had stumbled upon an ancient ruin.

Perhaps they had discovered a hidden inheritance.

Perhaps the land itself contained some ancient treasure.

Whatever the reason...

Their conclusion remained the same.

The Lin Clan was too weak to deserve it.

The stronger the rumors became, the more intense their greed became.

And yet...

They could do nothing.

The fog remained completely unmoved.

Meanwhile, deep within the Lin Clan’s territory...

Lin Hao sat comfortably on the Main Peak.

His surroundings were peaceful.

The mountains were beautiful.

The Spiritual Qi was dense.

The younger generation was cultivating.

The elders were cultivating.

The mothers were expanding the clan’s bloodline.

The ancient Divine Beasts were doing whatever they pleased.

Everything was developing exactly as Lin Hao wanted.

Then suddenly—

Lin Hao’s expression changed.

"Wait."

He placed his teacup down.

The System immediately responded.

[Yes, Host?]

Lin Hao frowned.

"There’s something I forgot."

[What is it?]

Lin Hao’s eyes widened.

"The Summoning Function!"

Silence.

Lin Hao stared into the distance.

He had awakened the Clan-Building System a long time ago.

The System Mall had been used countless times.

The Time Tower had been used constantly.

The Battle Tower.

The Enlightenment Hall.

The Technique Pavilion.

The Pill Pavilion.

The Weapon Hall.

The Beast Taming Hall.

Almost every function had been used.

Except...

The Summoning Function.

Lin Hao slowly covered his face.

"I actually forgot about it."

The System remained silent.

Lin Hao lowered his hand.

"Why didn’t you remind me?"

[Host, I thought you were intentionally keeping it.]

Lin Hao’s expression darkened.

"Why would I intentionally keep a function that can summon powerful clan members?"

[I have learned not to question the Host’s decisions.]

Lin Hao stared at the golden screen.

"...You’re getting too shameless."

[I learned from the Host.]

Lin Hao sighed.

He decided not to argue.

After all...

He had just remembered something extremely useful.

"System."

[Yes, Host.]

"Open the Summoning Function."

A golden screen appeared.

[Clan Summoning Function]

Current Strongest Clan Cultivation: Peak Mahayana Realm

Maximum Summoned Cultivation: Peak Immortal Lord Realm

Family Points Required: ∞

Current Summoning Limit: None

Lin Hao’s eyes brightened.

Five major realms above Peak Mahayana.

True Immortal.

Earth Immortal.

Heavenly Immortal.

Golden Immortal.

Immortal Lord.

And the System could summon an existence at the Peak Immortal Lord Realm .

Lin Hao smiled.

"Summon."

The golden screen immediately began to tremble.

DING!

[Beginning summoning.]

[Searching through countless worlds and countless existences...]

[Suitable candidate detected.]

Lin Hao raised an eyebrow.

The System continued.

[Name: Lin Yuxian]

[Gender: Female]

[Cultivation: Peak Immortal Lord Realm]

[Profession: Immortal Rank Pill Master]

[Loyalty: Absolute]

[Compatibility with Lin Clan: Perfect]

Lin Hao’s eyes brightened.

"An Immortal Rank Pill Master?"

That was perfect.

Lin Ruyan was already developing rapidly along the path of alchemy.

Lin Yaochen was a King Pill Master who had been teaching her.

But compared to an Immortal Rank Pill Master...

The difference was enormous.

"Summon her."

[Ding!]

[Summoning successful.]

The instant the System’s voice disappeared—

BOOM!

The entire Lin Clan trembled.

The sky above the Main Peak suddenly darkened.

A terrifying aura descended from the heavens.

The Spiritual Qi throughout the territory violently surged.

The surrounding laws trembled.

Space itself began to distort.

Lin Wei, Lin Jian, Lin Feng, Lin Rui, Lin Tao, Lin Mei, and Lin Yue all stopped cultivating at the same time.

Their expressions changed.

"What is that?"

Lin Wei immediately released his divine sense.

But the moment his divine sense touched the terrifying aura—

His expression became solemn.

"She’s far stronger than us."

Lin Jian’s eyes widened.

"Much stronger."

The other elders immediately became serious.

All of them were Peak Mahayana Realm experts.

Yet before that aura...

They felt incredibly small.

Then—

A woman slowly descended from the sky.

She wore a long white immortal robe.

Her black hair flowed behind her like silk.

Her appearance was breathtaking.

Yet what truly caught everyone’s attention was the ancient aura surrounding her.

She looked calm.

Elegant.

And completely detached.

The moment her feet touched the ground, the terrifying pressure disappeared.

The woman looked toward Lin Hao.

She immediately walked forward and bowed.

"Lin Yuxian greets the Ancestor."

Lin Hao smiled.

"Welcome to the Lin Clan."

Lin Yuxian raised her head.

"From the moment I was summoned, I already understood my identity."

"I am a member of the Lin Clan."

Lin Hao nodded.

"Good."

He looked at her.

"You’re an Immortal Rank Pill Master?"

"Yes, Ancestor."

Lin Hao smiled.

"Then the Pill Pavilion will be yours to manage."

Lin Yuxian nodded.

"I will do my best."

At that moment—

A terrifying aura suddenly erupted from a distant mountain.

Lin Cangyuan appeared in the sky.

The Golden Immortal had been cultivating peacefully.

But the moment Lin Yuxian arrived, he had immediately sensed her aura.

His expression was one of absolute shock.

He stared at her.

His pupils trembled.

Then he blurted out—

"Immortal Lord?!"

The surrounding elders froze.

Lin Cangyuan’s breathing became heavy.

He was a Golden Immortal Realm expert.

He had already surpassed the entire Mortal World.

Yet the woman standing before him was several major realms above him.

The difference between them was enormous.

Lin Cangyuan immediately understood.

This wasn’t simply another Immortal.

This was an existence he could not afford to offend.

He immediately bowed.

"Greetings, Senior Lin Yuxian."

Lin Yuxian looked at him calmly.

"There’s no need for excessive formality."

Lin Cangyuan still remained respectful.

His heart, however, was still shaking.

Where did the Ancestor find someone like this?

He looked toward Lin Hao.

The answer became obvious.

The Ancestor had summoned her.

Again.

Lin Cangyuan’s expression became complicated.

The Ancestor’s methods were becoming more and more terrifying.

At that moment, hurried footsteps came from the direction of the Pill Pavilion.

Lin Yaochen arrived.

"Ancestor, what happened?"

His voice stopped the moment he saw Lin Yuxian.

He could immediately sense that she was extraordinary.

But unlike Lin Cangyuan, he couldn’t even comprehend the level of her cultivation.

Lin Yuxian turned toward him.

"You are the clan’s Pill Master?"

Lin Yaochen immediately bowed.

"Yes, Senior."

"What rank?"

"I am a King Pill Master."

Lin Yuxian nodded.

She examined him for several seconds.

Then she calmly said,

"Your foundation in alchemy is good."

Lin Yaochen’s eyes brightened.

Receiving praise from an existence of her level was an enormous honor.

But then Lin Yuxian continued.

"However, your cultivation is too weak."

Lin Yaochen froze.

"Senior..."

"You have remained in the Body Integration Realm for too long."

Lin Yaochen lowered his head.

He knew she was right.

Lin Yuxian looked toward the Pill Pavilion.

"From today onward, I will take responsibility for the higher-level alchemy of the clan."

Lin Yaochen’s eyes widened.

"Senior, you mean..."

"You should go cultivate."

Her voice remained calm.

"You are a King Pill Master. Your alchemy foundation is already sufficient."

"What you lack now is cultivation."

Lin Yaochen hesitated.

Then he bowed deeply.

"Understood."

Lin Yuxian nodded.

"You can continue refining pills whenever you need to practice."

"But do not allow the Pill Pavilion to consume all your time."

Lin Yaochen immediately responded.

"Yes, Senior."

He turned toward Lin Hao.

"Ancestor, I will go cultivate."

Lin Hao smiled.

"Go."

Lin Yaochen immediately left.

Lin Yuxian watched him disappear.

Then she turned toward Lin Hao.

"The young Pill Master Lin Ruyan also possesses remarkable talent."

Lin Hao smiled.

"She’s been learning from him."

Lin Yuxian nodded.

"Then I will guide her as well."

Lin Hao’s eyes brightened.

"Good."

At that moment, another thought crossed Lin Hao’s mind.

He still had the reward from the Hidden Clan Upgrade Mission.

Thirty Special Divine Summoning Opportunities.

Fifteen Earth Immortal Realm experts.

Fifteen True Immortal Realm experts.

He looked at the golden screen.

Those thirty summons were still waiting.

Lin Hao smiled.

"There are quite a few useful people waiting for me."

But he didn’t summon them immediately.

There was no need to rush.

The Lin Clan had just gained an Immortal Lord.

And now Lin Yuxian would take over the higher-level alchemy of the clan.

Lin Hao leaned back in his chair.

His gaze drifted toward the distant white fog.

Outside...

The six 7-Star forces were still waiting.

They still believed they were waiting for an ancient opportunity.

They still believed the Lin Clan was merely an insignificant family that had obtained a fortunate opportunity.

They had no idea what was happening inside.

They had no idea that the Lin Clan had already possessed a Golden Immortal.

They had no idea that the clan now had a Peak Immortal Lord .

And they certainly had no idea that Lin Hao still possessed thirty additional Immortal-level summoning opportunities.

Lin Hao picked up his teacup.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

"Let them wait."

He calmly took a sip.

The Lin Clan had no reason to hurry.

After all...

The people outside were the ones who were desperate.

Cultivation Levels

Mortal World

Body Refining Realm → Qi Gathering Realm → Foundation Establishment Realm → Core Formation Realm → Nascent Soul Realm → Soul Transformation Realm → Void Refining Realm → Body Integration Realm → Tribulation Transcendence Realm → Mahayana Realm

Immortal Realm

True Immortal Realm → Earth Immortal Realm → Heavenly Immortal Realm → Golden Immortal Realm → Immortal Lord Realm

End of Chapter 42