Chapter 501 – The Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle
"Brother Langtian, what's wrong?"
Lin Langtian's sudden change in expression made Mu Lingshan, who was beside him, pause in surprise. She quickly asked with concern.
Lin Langtian slowly shook his head, but his gaze was fixed intently on the three figures above the distant black clouds. He hadn't expected to encounter members of Yuan Gate here.
And judging from the way they were looking at him, Lin Langtian knew they were most likely here for him.
"Palace Master, those are people from Yuan Gate!"
At the side, Liu Da and the other two also noticed the trio from Yuan Gate. Their expressions changed slightly, and they ground their teeth in anger.
Back then, they had offended Yuan Gate in the Eastern Xuan Region, forcing them into a life of constant hiding. If not for the rise of the Heaven Palace, they might have continued living in darkness like rats.
So, upon seeing people from Yuan Gate again, their anger surged.
"Hmm, so Yuan Gate has stretched its claws even into the Chaotic Demon Sea…"
A cold glint flashed across Lin Langtian's eyes. This was the first time he had encountered people from the Eastern Xuan Region here.
"But since we've met, let's see whose hand is stronger when the time comes." Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes and sneered coldly.
Those three Yuan Gate members were only at the late stage of the Profound Life Realm a couple of years ago. Now they had suddenly jumped to the peak of the Death Profound Realm — clearly, this was related to the Evil Demons.
Even so, while Lin Langtian was somewhat wary, he wasn't truly afraid.
"Yuan Gate? So Brother Lin Langtian has a grudge with those three?" Mu Lingshan also noticed them and asked in a low voice.
Lin Langtian gently nodded.
"Want to make a move?" Mu Lingshan grasped the lid of the Life and Death Coffin in her small hands, eyes gleaming with eagerness.
Though those three looked formidable, as the little princess of the Undying Sacred Whale Clan, Mu Lingshan clearly had little concern.
"Not yet. Right now, the most important thing is to enter the Swallowing Hall."
Lin Langtian shook his head slightly. Though encountering Yuan Gate here sparked murderous intent in him, he knew his priorities — the inheritance in the cave mansion was most important.
Hearing this, Mu Lingshan reluctantly restrained her excitement.
Lin Langtian's gloomy gaze also withdrew. His face returned to a calm, unreadable expression, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
"Oh? I didn't expect that traitor to appear here. No wonder the Eastern Xuan Region has been so peaceful lately — no news of that little bastard."
At the same time, on the black cloud, the leader of the trio from the Heaven Division of Yuan Gate narrowed his eyes and spoke coldly.
After the battle at Yuan City, the Heaven Palace and Lin Langtian had risen to fame, while Yuan Gate had become a laughingstock, its prestige plummeting.
Naturally, this enraged the Yuan Gate higher-ups, all of whom wanted Lin Langtian torn to pieces. But to their surprise, after taking the Bloodhorn Region, the Heaven Palace made no further moves, and Lin Langtian vanished without a trace.
Now, by sheer coincidence, they had found him here in the Chaotic Demon Sea.
"He doesn't seem to have any top-tier Heaven Palace experts with him. Should we make a move?" The Earth Division leader looked at Lin Langtian with a glint of coldness in his eyes.
Though Lin Langtian once used a bloodline link to defeat Diyuanzi, it was obvious to all that the power wasn't his own and came with serious limitations.
Now that Lin Langtian had only a few companions, and with the two peak Samsara Realm experts from the Heaven Palace absent, the Earth Division leader felt a murderous intent rise.
The Heaven Division leader considered for a moment, then shook his head. "No rush. Let's enter the Swallowing Hall first. We have our mission."
Hearing this, the Human Division leader's eyes gleamed with a strange black light, and he asked in a low voice, "That Lord is really here?"
"Most likely," the Heaven Division leader nodded slightly, then glanced toward Lin Langtian, the Deep Sea Profound Flood Dragon Clan, and the Flame God Hall, murmuring, "Also, we need to obtain those three token keys."
"Understood."
The other two smiled calmly, as if taking the keys from Lin Langtian's group wouldn't be a challenge at all.
Seeing this, the Heaven Division leader said no more. Hands clasped behind his back, he turned his indifferent gaze toward the towering Swallowing Hall, where black light flickered in his eyes.
"Brother Langtian, why hasn't anyone entered the Swallowing Hall yet?" Mu Lingshan looked around. Though many powerful figures had gathered on the black clouds, surprisingly, no one had made a move to enter.
"The Swallowing Hall is surrounded by a black net that emits a strong devouring force. Even a peak Death Profound Realm expert wouldn't dare charge in.
But this net is weakening, so they're all waiting for it to dissipate," Lin Langtian explained with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Mu Lingshan nodded in realization. Upon closer inspection, she noticed a faint black light pattern shrouding the Swallowing Hall, barely visible to the naked eye.
The patterns were slowly fading like ripples on water.
Time passed, and the sky was occasionally pierced by the sound of rushing wind. More powerful figures were arriving, making the scene even more bustling.
As the number of experts grew, the black net surrounding the Swallowing Hall grew thinner under their burning gazes.
After about ten minutes, a faint cracking sound echoed — the black net had finally dissipated completely.
At that moment, the previously noisy black clouds fell silent. A greedy light flickered in many of the experts' eyes.
"Go!"
Suddenly, a greedy shout broke the silence. The tension shattered.
Some couldn't suppress their greed any longer and shot toward the Swallowing Hall.
Lin Langtian remained unmoved, his gaze cold. He knew all too well — the greedy ones always died first.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Over a hundred figures tore through the sky, rushing toward the Swallowing Hall at astonishing speed. In just a few breaths, they reached its massive gate.
Boom!
Vast yuan power formed hundreds of beams, ripping through the air and crashing onto the massive black gate. A thunderous boom echoed across the sky.
Bang!
Under the concentrated attack, the black gate exploded. A wave of ancient aura billowed out from within — the long-sealed hall was once again revealed to the world.
"Charge in!"
Seeing the gate break open, the experts erupted in joy and dashed forward, activating their yuan power to shield themselves despite being blinded by greed.
Lin Langtian watched coldly. Just as the leading figure was about to enter, his eyes narrowed.
BOOM!
A thunderous roar erupted from within the hall. Three beams of black light shot out like destructive black holes, slicing through the group of over a hundred experts.
They moved so fast that even Lin Langtian's pupils contracted.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The black lights rampaged through the crowd, and wherever they passed, bodies exploded into blood mist.
In just a few breaths, the vanguard of over a hundred experts was nearly wiped out. Blood mist lingered in front of the hall, and the pungent stench of blood filled the air, striking fear into many hearts.
"What is that?!" some cried out in terror, activating their yuan power defensively.
Lin Langtian stared at the black lights. After killing the crowd, the three figures finally revealed themselves before the Swallowing Hall.
They were pitch-black corpses covered in demonic runes — the same kind that had once appeared on Ren Xing's body.
Waves of evil black energy radiated from them, chilling the air.
"Hoo."
Lin Langtian exhaled lightly. These must be the three other lords Ren Xing had mentioned.
In life, they had all been at the peak of the Death Profound Realm. Though now undead, their powerful demonic energy and unfeeling bodies gave them power comparable to half-step peak Death Profound Realm experts.
One such corpse had previously driven numerous experts into a desperate retreat. And now, three had appeared.
"This Swallowing Hall... won't be easy to enter," Lin Langtian murmured as he looked at the three figures blocking the entrance.
Their overwhelming demonic aura made many pale.
"Damn puppets again!"
The watching experts scowled. They'd already experienced one of these at the Energy Lake — and now there were three.
Each one was equivalent to a half-step peak Death Profound expert!
As the blood mist dispersed, the greedy experts finally came to their senses and dared not rush forward.
Everyone could feel how powerful the black corpses were. Even a joint attack by a hundred experts had ended in an instant massacre. Who dared charge ahead now?
"Heh, demonic runes…"
The three Yuan Gate leaders smiled oddly but didn't act. They just watched coldly, waiting for someone else to deal with the problem.
With greed temporarily extinguished, silence fell. Many experts were deep in thought, weighing their options.
Lin Langtian stayed quiet. There were enough strong fighters here — no need to show off.
Tang Xinlian from the Flame God Hall locked eyes with the three corpses. Though she had some ideas, she didn't move either.
But the silence didn't last long.
Not far away, Ao Xuan of the Deep Sea Profound Flood Dragon Clan stepped forward.
"Everyone."
He cupped his fists and smiled. "We're all here to find treasures in the Swallowing Hall. But first, we need to deal with those three corpses."
The crowd watched him in silence, guessing he had a plan.
"To my knowledge, each corpse has power near the peak of the Death Profound Realm. If we fight them head-on, we'll suffer heavy losses."
Some nodded in agreement. These things were indeed formidable.
"Does Prince Ao Xuan have a plan?" someone asked.
Ao Xuan smiled. "We do have a method, but we'll need help from everyone here. Otherwise, it won't work."
This stirred some whispers, and even Lin Langtian raised an eyebrow — did the Deep Sea Profound Flood Dragon Clan really have a way to deal with them?
"Haha, if Prince Ao Xuan has a solution, that's great. We all share the same goal. As long as we don't have to confront them head-on, we're happy to help."
After a short pause, many agreed — they just didn't want to charge in themselves.
Hearing this, Ao Xuan smiled and flipped his palm, revealing a glowing white needle. A heavy force emanated from it — powerful and overwhelming.
"This is my clan's treasure — the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle. Once activated, it can suppress even raging tides. It should be able to hold those three corpses down for several days.
And in that time, we should be able to enter and leave the Swallowing Hall as many times as we want."
At his words, everyone's eyes lit up and turned toward the legendary Sea-Stabilizing Divine Needle in Ao Xuan's hand, a glimmer of hope rising in their hearts…
(End of chapter)
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