Lin Dong set off with the people from the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.
The Danxian Pool was located in a deep mountain east of Flame City.
It was said that the forest to the east had many demonic beasts, including some that had reached the Core Formation Realm, and even some that surpassed the Core Formation Realm.
The forces in Flame City did not dare to venture too deep.
The Danxian Pool was a treasure trove that the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild and the Blood Wolf Gang had jointly defended by driving away the surrounding demonic beasts. Otherwise, a place like this, which naturally attracted demonic beasts, could not be protected by ordinary forces.
Besides wanting to let Tiger Heroine and the others return to the forest for training, Lin Yun also wanted to see the Danxian Pool.
Of course, he also intended to protect Little Brother Ou.
After all, they had destroyed the Bloodcloth Sect.
During this time, the Blood Wolf Gang must have already received the news and likely discovered their relationship with the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild. They hadn't retaliated yet, possibly because they hadn't found an opportunity.
It was not out of the question that the Blood Wolf Gang would attack Lin Dong.
Therefore, Lin Yun had to keep a hidden hand in the dark.
Upon entering the forest, Lin Yun let Tiger Heroine and the others roam freely.
With his mental sense, Lin Yun could find them within a certain range.
Lin Yun's control over his mental energy had now reached a level close to the Dao, even surpassing Yan Xuan.
Therefore, even though he was only a Two Seal Symbol Master, he wasn't worried about being discovered by the two groups of people.
Moreover, he had the Insightful Eye Technique, which allowed him to observe from a distance.
Before long, he spotted the people from the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild, including Lin Dong, Xuan Su, and Xia Zhilan. They were heading towards a mountain.
Lin Yun followed closely behind them in the forest.
He scanned the mountaintop with his mental sense and found that at this moment, two groups of people were already facing off on the summit.
Clearly, the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild and the Blood Wolf Gang had already arranged for people to be stationed here.
"Is that the Danxian Pool?"
At the edge of the mountain, a steep stone wall rose into the sky. Below the stone wall, there was a clear small pool about a zhang in size.
The pool water appeared exceptionally magical. One half was boiling and constantly bubbling, while the other half was filled with bone-chilling cold air. These two completely different attributes existed distinctly separated within this small pool.
Xuan Su and the others arrived at the mountaintop.
"Steward Su, you've arrived too slowly!"
In front of the Blood Wolf Gang's group, a burly man said unhappily.
He was a middle-aged man with bare arms, revealing a blood wolf tattoo.
"Lin Dong, he is the leader of the Blood Wolf Gang, known as Mountain-Breaking Hand Yue Shan. Like my father, he is a Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm expert. In this Flame City, few can contend with him. You must be careful!" Beside Lin Dong, Xia Zhilan whispered her introduction.
After a few days of sparring with Lin Dong, and personally experiencing his powerful combat ability, the originally indifferent young lady of the commerce guild had developed some warmth towards Lin Dong.
She thought that the Blood Wolf Gang might target the Lin Clan and specifically reminded Lin Dong.
"Okay!" Lin Dong nodded slightly.
He sized up Yue Shan. The other party's aura was indeed very strong, but... compared to Brother Lin Yun, it felt a bit lacking.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm Yue Shan didn't seem as unfathomable in his eyes as Lin Yun.
At this moment, Yue Shan also saw Lin Dong and didn't say anything, but a hint of killing intent appeared in his eyes.
He already knew that Lin Dong was from the Lin Clan, and the Bloodcloth Sect had been annihilated by the Lin Clan. The reason he hadn't rushed to attack the Lin Clan was because he felt that the Lin Clan had allied with the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild, and it was not advisable to engage in a bloody battle with the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild for the time being.
Yue Shan's killing intent made Lin Dong feel slightly uncomfortable. The killing intent and aura of a Great Perfection of Core Formation Realm expert were not for show. Weaker individuals facing it would likely have their legs turn to jelly and kneel directly.
"Hehe, why is Gang Leader Yue so impatient?"
At this moment, Xia Wanjin stepped forward and blocked Lin Dong behind him.
"Stop the nonsense, let's begin!"
Yue Shan finished impatiently.
Then, three people walked out from behind him, two men and one woman.
Three people also walked out from the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild's side: Lin Dong, Xia Zhilan, and another man.
All six were at the late stage of the Heavenly Yuan Realm! This was the first match of the competition.
Xia Zhilan was facing the woman from the opposite side, who was also the young lady of the Blood Wolf Gang, Yue Shan's daughter, Yue Ling.
Both women were famous young ladies in Flame City.
As soon as they entered the arena, the atmosphere was full of tension, with needle against straw.
"Heh, Xia Zhilan, don't cry if your face gets messed up later." Yue Ling smiled arrogantly and mocked.
"I hope you can still smile later!"
Xia Zhilan's eyes were firm and full of confidence, with a hint of disdain at the corner of her mouth. She took out her precious sword from her Cosmos Sack, and with Origin Power surging out, she attacked.
Her strength was on par with Yue Ling's, and they had fought before. Basically, neither could do anything to the other.
However, after these few days of sparring with Lin Dong, Xia Zhilan's practical combat experience soared.
It was the perfect opportunity to vent the frustration she had accumulated from Lin Dong onto Yue Ling... Xia Zhilan's sword strikes were fast, accurate, and ruthless, completely changing her previous style to only attack and not defend.
Yue Ling used a whip, which was most vulnerable in close combat.
Xia Zhilan's fighting style caught her off guard.
"Snap, snap, clang!"
In just three rounds, the whip in Yue Ling's hand was forced away by Xia Zhilan's sword, the tip of which pointed directly at Yue Ling's small face.
"You..." Yue Ling was panicked and disbelieving.
"You're too weak, you're not worthy of being my opponent."
Xia Zhilan shook her head, feeling a little bored, but inwardly she was extremely satisfied. She had finally easily defeated this wretched woman... Let's see if you dare to be arrogant in front of me again.
"First round, Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild wins!"
As the referee hired by both sides announced, Xia Zhilan withdrew her sword and turned, returning to the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild's team.
"This girl, she's improved so quickly." Xia Wanjin's face held a benevolent smile like that of a proud father.
The people from the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild, including Xuan Su, also looked at Xia Zhilan with strange eyes. Everyone could see that their young miss had become much stronger.
Xia Zhilan walked up to Lin Dong, her gaze slightly heated as she looked at him, and whispered, "Thank you."
The reason she was so powerful was because Lin Dong had "abused" her these past few days.
Lin Dong also whispered, "You're welcome. It's all because Miss Zhi Lan has such good comprehension; she understands everything with just a little guidance!"
Lin Yun, who was observing from the shadows, couldn't help but show a knowing smile... What's going on? Little Brother Ou seems to have developed a romantic interest ahead of time. What about Ling Qingzhu? What about Ying Huanhuan? Then the second match began.
It was Yue Shan's son, Yue Feng, against another external helper hired by the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild.
The two fought for thirty-four rounds, and in the end, Yue Shan won with his powerful Spear Technique.
The plot development was similar to the original. Both sides had one win and one loss, bringing them to the crucial third round.
Yue Shan looked at Lin Dong, who had also entered the arena, then turned his gaze to the last man on his side who hadn't fought yet, and said with a smirk, "Jiang Li, it's your turn."
As he spoke, he gave Jiang Li a ruthless look! Jiang Li nodded slightly, understanding the gang leader's intentions.
The battle was about to begin. Lin Dong fought steadily, always maintaining the upper hand.
He was about to win.
However, the opponent disregarded martial ethics and directly unleashed his full power.
That Jiang Li used a secret technique called "Blood Transformation Return Origin Skill," forcefully raising his strength to the Core Formation Realm.
This was the hidden card the Blood Wolf Gang had prepared.
Everyone from the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild was shocked to see this scene.
Xia Zhilan secretly clenched her fists, worried for Lin Dong.
However, Lin Dong wasn't too surprised. Instead, he mocked, "Heh, is this what you're relying on?"
"I now have the strength of the Core Formation Realm. What do you have to fight me with? The gap between the Core Formation Realm and the Heavenly Yuan Realm is insurmountable," Jiang Li sneered. He felt that he had Lin Dong completely cornered, and no one could save him.
"That's just what you think is insurmountable. With this gap, my big brother can cross it in one step, and even surpass it by a lot."
Lin Dong scoffed. He remembered how Lin Yun had killed Wei Tong, who was at the Core Formation Realm Minor Perfection, when Lin Yun was only at the late stage of the Heavenly Yuan Realm. A sense of longing couldn't help but arise in his heart.
"Although I can't cross that much, crossing you shouldn't be a big problem!"
"Hmph, still talking tough when death is imminent." Jiang Li snorted coldly, "Since you made me pay such a heavy price to use the Blood Transformation Return Origin Skill, today I'll take your life as compensation."
"Blood Transformation Hand!"
A fierce shout rang out, and a bloody light erupted on the mountaintop. Immediately after, a bloody light seal about a zhang in size appeared in Jiang Li's palm.
"Mystic Gate Seal!"
Lin Dong's hands quickly changed, and Origin Power gathered towards his palms. Soon, he formed a brilliant light seal.
"Fourth level!"
The two palms met.
Powerful Origin Power aftershocks spread out. Lin Dong stood in place, while Jiang Li flew out like a kite with a broken string, spitting blood in the air. When he landed, he was unconscious, his life unknown.
"This..."
The people from the Blood Wolf Gang and the Ten Thousand Gold Commerce Guild were stunned.
Reversal after reversal! In this desperate situation, Lin Dong could still win decisively. This was something they had never imagined.
"So strong..." Xia Zhilan's lips moved, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise, joy, and excitement.
He was holding back against me before. I didn't expect his true strength to be this powerful!
Yue Shan looked at the motionless Jiang Li with disappointment, then glared at Lin Dong,
"Your move was too ruthless!"
Recommending a Martial Movement Universe fanfiction! Book title: "Martial Movement: Simplified Cultivation, Shocking Lin Dong"
Introduction: [Tongbei Fist... Simplification successful, Tongbei Fist → Patting Hands!]
Lin Chen clapped his hands.
"Clap!"
[Tongbei Fist proficiency +1.]
From then on, Lin Chen opened the door to a new world.
[Mystic Gate Seal... Simplification successful, Mystic Gate Seal → Flowery Hands!]
Pure Yuan Finger → Flicking the middle finger! Great Wilderness Imprisoning Sky Finger → Flicking five fingers towards the sky! Desolate Demonic Eye → Drawing an eye on the forehead!
Great Desolate Scripture → Pressing palms against the ground and rubbing!
Azure Sky Dragon Transformation Art → Tattooing an Azure Dragon on the body!
...
Lin Dong was stunned. He cultivated diligently day and night, in his dreams and out of them, yet he couldn't compare to Lin Chen, who was leisurely all day, either playing with his hands and stomping his feet, pointing at the sky and pressing the ground, or getting tattoos and drawing eyes.
Lin Chen: Is Martial Dao difficult? No, it's just that the method of opening it is wrong!
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