Originally, this was a valley.

But now, it had been blasted into a barren wasteland.

Especially the ground, a huge pit, as if created by a meteorite impact, was shocking.

At this time, Huo Zhijin and Shui Jingtian were standing in the pit, observing everything around them.

"Be careful, watch out for spatial rifts..."

"There shouldn't be any. Look at the stone piles over there. It feels like the cut marks on the stones were made by spatial rifts."

"What about the secret realm?"

"The secret realm is gone."

"Huo Zhijin, what is the origin of this secret realm?"

At this moment, Shui Jingtian's face was very unpleasant.

He had a feeling that he had been tricked...

"The secret realm can grow on its own, but then it inexplicably exploded. Because of this, my Shui family lost two Rank 1 enshrined elders... If there's no explanation for what happened, I won't be able to justify myself when I return to the family!"

Shui Jingtian questioned Huo Zhijin, who was silent, "The Huo family has to give an explanation for this, right?"

"I need to give you an explanation?"

Huo Zhijin was also angry, "Even my eldest son died, died inside the secret realm! That was the future heir of my Huo family!"

"Give me a break!"

Shui Jingtian didn't care, and said coldly, "Huo Zhijin, don't think that outsiders really don't know anything about your Huo family's dirty secrets... As far as I know, Huo Yingtut's personality is eccentric and bizarre. Would you really choose such a person as your heir? He's someone who only cares about himself, and can even kill his own brothers!"

It seemed that the Huo family wasn't the only ones who knew about Huo Yingtu's tyrannical personality.

Families from other provinces knew about it too.

However, the Shui and Huo families didn't get along.

Water and fire don't mix!

The two families had been sworn enemies since their ancestors.

Although they later served in the same court, and after years of reconciliation, the conflict was no longer so sharp and deep, they still didn't get along.

So the Shui family, although not in Zhenhai Province, still paid attention to the Huo family's affairs.

And Shui Jingtian was obviously very clear about Huo Zhijin's personality and character.

Otherwise, would he dare to ask like this?

"He's still my son, my eldest son!"

Huo Zhijin said in a deep voice, "Shui Jingtian, my Huo family came here with you to get this secret realm. Now that the secret realm is destroyed, and the Huo family's heir is also lost inside, you better not anger me right now, understand? The Huo family doesn't need to give you any explanation for this!"

After saying that, Huo Zhijin turned and left.

Shui Jingtian was silent for a moment.

His eyes were cold.

If one could observe his face carefully, one could see that his expression was a bit complicated, and the pupils in his eyes were also contracting and dilating... He seemed to be considering something, but in the end, Shui Jingtian looked back at the scene of the explosion.

In the end, Shui Jingtian didn't take any action...

He didn't choose to fight Huo Zhijin.

Even though Shui Jingtian knew very well that Huo Zhijin didn't care about Huo Yingtu's death.

If he cared, why would he have let Huo Yingtu go in the first place?

He could have just sent a Rank 1 mid-stage enshrined elder!

Even several members of the Huo family's third generation had entered, and all died inside.

"I couldn't figure it out before. Even if you wanted Huo Yingtu to take more risks for the Huo family's future, and something unexpected happened, you didn't need to involve so many Huo family members! Could it be that... you knew all along that this secret realm was extraordinary, and you only brought so many people into the secret realm to block my Shui family's mouths?"

Shui Jingtian was muttering in his heart as he left.

In his opinion, Huo Zhijin was his lifelong enemy.

His biggest opponent.

However, this experience made Shui Jingtian feel Huo Zhijin's ruthlessness for the first time!

Too ruthless!

His own eldest son, and among the grandchildren, two granddaughters and one grandson, one grand-nephew...

Just like that, all were sacrificed?

When he returned to the Shui family's people, Shui Jingtian immediately said to the people around him, "Go, investigate the Huo family's third generation. See if there are any problems with those who entered the secret realm not long ago... Also, among the Huo family's third generation, are there any particularly special existences?"

At this time, a Rank 2 figure stood up and said, "Huo family's third generation? Big brother, I just returned from teaching in the Imperial Capital. I heard about a woman named Huo, she's amazingly talented, her name is Huo Linglong. Although she's only fifteen years old, her talent is extraordinary, and she's about to complete the trial to advance to Divine Disciple!" (Shen徒)

"A fifteen-year-old Divine Disciple?"

Shui Jingtian couldn't help but exclaim.

This was too terrifying!

Although many people in Dragon Spirit Country learned the skills to kill monsters from a young age, which was equivalent to leveling up by killing monsters from childhood, the speed of growth in the early stage was extremely slow. It was only after the age of twelve that the speed of growth could be considered normal.

Three years to impact the Divine Disciple Realm?

This was too incredible.

"That was last year, this year she has completed the trial and become a Divine Disciple. Such talent is estimated to be the best among the Huo family's third generation, even a bit stronger than Huo Zhijin back then."

The person continued to say.

"I see."

Shui Jingtian waved his hand and said, "It seems that there's no need to investigate those people anymore. Focus on this Huo Linglong, including her background, everything about her... Also, why she's in the Imperial Capital, but not in Zhenhai Province, must be clarified!"

"Yes, Family Head!"

The people around him responded one after another.

Then, Shui Jingtian looked at the Huo family members who were retreating, and he pondered in his heart: Huo Zhijin, it seems that this Huo Linglong is the heir you chose for the Huo family, right? For her, even your own eldest son, including four grandchildren, can be sacrificed. It seems that she is indeed a genius... It's just, I don't know if she has the life to grow up!

...

Inside the big pit.

Lin Chen led Jian Ni裳 out of the stone statue's head.

Just now, Lin Chen and Jian Ni裳 heard the conversation between Shui Jingtian and Huo Zhijin.

These two came too fast.

Lin Chen and Jian Ni裳 didn't have time to escape. In order not to attract the attention of the two, they finally decided to hide in the head of the stone statue.

The head of this stone statue was obviously extraordinary.

Previously, the Sword Spirit Stone Statue protected Jian Ni裳, resisting spatial rifts, and in the end, its limbs were broken, but the head was still intact. Now Lin Chen and Jian Ni裳 were hiding in the head of the stone statue, and Shui Jingtian and Huo Zhijin, these two Rank 2 peak experts, didn't even notice!

"It seems that this stone statue head is also a treasure!"

Lin Chen thought for a while, and touched his space ring.

Could it fit in?

He tried it...

It actually could!

This stone statue head was bigger than a recreational vehicle.

However, after being put into the space ring, it only occupied ten spaces.

Lin Chen wasn't a reckless man.

Although the harvest in the Sword Tomb Secret Realm was huge this time, greatly improving his strength, and even making him possibly no weaker than Demiller back then, Huo Zhijin and Shui Jingtian were two Rank 2 peak experts.

In terms of soul realm, they were also Divine Disciple Realm peak!

Only one step away from entering the Divine Envoy Realm.

Whether it was level or soul realm, Lin Chen was too far behind them.

Although Lin Chen's attributes were powerful.

And he had many forbidden spells.

It was estimated that it would be difficult to deal with even one of them.

Even with the help of Jian Ni裳 and Yang Yourong, it would be very difficult.

What's more, there was more than one such opponent at the time.

Besides Huo Zhijin, there was also Shui Jingtian!

Since these two hadn't found him, it would be better to just hide.

Let them not find him, and not find Jian Ni裳 either.

It was estimated that, at that time, the Huo family would only be surprised that the two had accidentally disappeared.

After all, in such a dangerous place, it was very normal for people who ran out of the camp on their own to accidentally disappear.

But at the time, Lin Chen was prepared and planned to take action.

He was waiting.

Waiting for what?

Waiting for Shui Jingtian and Huo Zhijin to fight first!

It would be best if both were injured.

Then he would come out to pick up the cheap...

But, unfortunately.

The heads of the two large families were the backbone of their families.

There were too many consequences to consider and things to fear for them to really fight.

In the end, Lin Chen's plan didn't succeed.

But Lin Chen didn't care.

With his current attributes, it shouldn't be too difficult for him to fight with either Huo Zhijin or Shui Jingtian.

This time, he didn't expose himself, so it was good to continue hiding.

"Ni裳, let's go, Master will take you back to Tianyue City, that's the place most loyal to your Master!" Lin Chen was in a good mood, and rushed towards Zhenhai City with Jian Ni裳 at full speed.

Originally, Lin Chen was going to go to Luoye City.

But now, the time he agreed with Jin Qiang should have long passed.

Then he simply wouldn't go.

Lin Chen's speed was very fast.

At the junction of the two provinces, there were actually some checkpoints and the like, but Lin Chen directly passed over from the high altitude, leaving the people in the checkpoints without reacting.

In just half a day, Lin Chen returned to Hu City.

He and Jian Ni裳 returned to the manor before Huo Zhili.

The reason for returning here was because Jian Ni裳 said that her mother had some relics that she needed to take away.

"From now on, I have nothing to do with the Huo family... In fact, I knew long ago that although Grandpa looked very good to me, he was actually the one who had been using me!"

Jian Ni裳 looked pure and simple, but she wasn't stupid.

She wasn't deceived by Huo Zhili's hypocrisy either.

Lin Chen was still very pleased with this.

Anyway, Huo Zhili hadn't returned yet, and Jian Ni裳 was still the identity of the eldest miss of the Huo family when she returned to the manor. The people here certainly didn't know what happened in the Sword Tomb Secret Realm...

It's just that if Jian Ni裳 went back to get things, it might arouse the suspicion of the Huo family.

When Huo Zhili returned, it would be impossible to hide the fact that Jian Ni裳 was still alive.

"When it gets dark, I'll take you into the manor quietly to take the things away, and not alarm anyone for now." Lin Chen made a decision.

He would go in and steal at night.

But at this time, Lin Chen suddenly frowned.

His gaze looked towards the east...

That was the direction of Tianyue City!

It was only a few thousand kilometers away.

With Lin Chen's current speed, it would only take ten minutes to get there.

"Hurry back and get your things and come out, we can't wait! Something happened in Tianyue City."

Lin Chen was very speechless.

He had just returned when he sensed that the Godslaying Array (斩神阵) had been triggered.

Now, he wasn't in Tianyue City.

Who else could trigger the Godslaying Array?

Only Qinglong!

Because Qinglong was now the array spirit of the Godslaying Array.

The last time the beast tide came, and the monsters attacked the city, Qinglong didn't make any movement.

But this time, Qinglong activated the Godslaying Array...

This meant that Tianyue City was in danger!

Lin Chen couldn't care about so much, he took Jian Ni裳 back to the manor, and regardless of the Huo family servants' inquiries, he directly broke into Jian Ni裳's room, and let Jian Ni裳 take away her mother's relics.

"Let's go!"

Lin Chen carried Jian Ni裳 on his back, and with a flap of his wings, he was already in the high altitude.

Then, he flew over countless mountains at a speed exceeding two thousand yards per second.

Ten minutes later, Lin Chen had crossed the mountain range outside Tianyue City.

Then, in the high altitude, he saw some airships.

And on the airship, stood a person...

Jin Qiang!

On the Tianyue City side, Qinglong was roaring!

Relying on the Godslaying Array, it was fighting with a Rank 1 peak expert.

Lin Chen also discovered that many airships had appeared around...

The heads of the six major families were all there.

"Lin Chen pays respects to Province Lord Jin!"

Lin Chen's voice rang out. He quickly came to the airship, and looking at Jin Qiang, who looked a little surprised, Lin Chen asked with anger in his voice, "May I ask Province Lord Jin, what does this mean?"

"Where did City Lord Lin come from?"

Jin Qiang didn't answer Lin Chen's question, but asked Lin Chen instead, "Why did you agree to go to Luoye City to meet this Province Lord, but this Province Lord waited for several days, and City Lord Lin didn't come?"

"This seems to be completely unrelated to the attack on Tianyue City, right? Since Province Lord Jin is unwilling to respond, then Lin Chen will be right back!" Lin Chen's gaze looked downwards.

But at this time, Jian Ni裳 said, "Sword Master, I can go down first."

"You... um!"

Lin Chen nodded.

His expression was a little bad.

If he took action now, the person who was fighting Qinglong below would definitely be killed by his sword!

But now, Jin Qiang and the heads of the six major families were all watching.

In that case, he would be exposing his strength in advance.

Lin Chen secretly gave Jian Ni裳 a mark of his own.

The Godslaying Array had already recognized her as one of its own.

The strong man who was entangled with Qinglong was suddenly directly pierced through his left shoulder by a sword energy flying from behind.

Roar~

Qinglong roared!

Then, its claws grabbed the seriously injured enemy, and from the sky, it tightly grasped him, and then slammed him heavily to the ground...

Dust flew!

That person was directly and seriously injured and died.

Then, Jian Ni裳 followed up, and with just one sword, she directly killed the person.

His soul was also held in her hand.

Qinglong saw this, and looked up at the sky.

Roar~

It continued to roar.

Knowing that it saw Lin Chen.

A dazzling soul crystal was thrown down.

Qinglong happily bit it, and then turned and jumped into the dark river.

Jian Ni裳 sent the body of the Rank 1 expert who was killed up.

"Everyone, whose identity and origin is this person, should I investigate it myself, or will you tell me?"

At this moment, Lin Chen's gaze seemed a bit aggressive. He looked around at Jin Qiang and the heads of the six families, and then sneered, "It seems that the lessons of the De family are not deep enough, and someone has come to Tianyue City to provoke me while this City Lord is away, right?"

As Lin Chen's words reached this point, one person's expression became unsightly.

Jin Qiang was still sitting with a golden sabre, he had a calm as Mount Tai look, and watched all of this with great interest. When Lin Chen's gaze came to him, Jin Qiang raised his hand and said, "Oh, City Lord Lin, don't worry, today's attack on Tianyue City has nothing to do with this Province Lord. This Province Lord just saw that you were not going to Luoye City, and the council issued a new order regarding Tianyue City supplying troops to the Empire battlefield, so I brought it here, intending to convey it to you in person."

"Tianyue City is a force of the Dragon Spirit Country, recognized by the king, the council, and even Province Lord Jin, but it was attacked. Province Lord Jin, are you really unaware?" Lin Chen asked.

"Bold!" On the Province Lord's airship, a man in full armor shouted at Lin Chen.

Lin Chen was about to erupt, but Jin Qiang spoke first, "Jin Mu, don't be presumptuous! Hehe... City Lord Lin, please calm down. I know that you must be anxious about what happened, but it's useless for you and this Province Lord to be anxious! The debt has its owner, whoever sent someone to do it, you just find them! This matter, this Province Lord can also tell you clearly... That's right, I know about this matter."

After a pause, Jin Qiang said again, "And the last time, when the De family wanted to attack Tianyue City, this Province Lord also knew about it. However, this Province Lord can only remain neutral in this kind of matter. I believe City Lord Lin should be able to understand this Province Lord!"

Jin Qiang was really, talking without standing.

One sentence of understanding, and he wanted Lin Chen to tolerate all of this?

He was the Province Lord of Zhenhai Province!

Could it be that he really couldn't stop it when something like this happened?

Lin Chen obviously didn't believe it!

Jin Qiang was obviously a scheming man.

With his scheming, it was estimated that Tianyue City, including Lin Chen, were just pawns in his eyes for him to control Zhenhai Province!

"Then, can Province Lord tell me, which one of the people sitting here is it?"

Lin Chen's voice was muffled.

Full of killing intent!

At this time, a very loud voice rang out, "It's me, Wu Xingtian!"

Lin Chen looked over upon hearing the sound.

Wu Xingtian!

The head of the Wu family.

Lin Chen didn't waste any time and asked directly, "The Wu family took action against Tianyue City, what is the reason?"

"My daughter married into the De family, but was killed by you in Tianyue City last time... Is that enough reason?" Wu Xingtian opened his mouth.

"Haha..."

Lin Chen laughed loudly, "Is that considered a reason? If she didn't come to attack Tianyue City, how would she have died! Since she participated in the attack on Tianyue City, she should have been prepared to be killed!"

What Lin Chen said was originally the truth.

But...

Is it useful to reason in this world?

Obviously not.

Wu Xingtian said coldly, "I don't care! Lin Chen, it's good that you're back... Today, my Wu family, no matter what, will avenge my daughter!"

"Even if it means sacrificing the entire Wu family?"

Lin Chen asked in a cold voice.

At this moment, everyone present felt a boundless killing intent from Lin Chen!

Huo Zhijin and Jin Qiang were fine.

But you Wu Xingtian, although you are also a Rank 2 peak...

But, what is there to be arrogant about?

There is also a difference between Rank 2 peak and Rank 2 peak!

Although they are both marquises...

But why is one a titled marquis, and the other is a marquis without a title, don't you understand?

In short...

Lin Chen was not afraid!

He would fight if he had to!

It was also good to use this battle to completely establish Tianyue City's position in Zhenhai Province!

As the saying goes...

One punch breaks the circle, avoiding a hundred punches!

Don't worry everyone, the rhythm won't collapse. What I meant by that sentence is that the plot will start to move closer to the universe chapter.

But it's not a map upgrade.

Nor is it that the protagonist will go to the universe and never come back.

So far, the protagonist is not completely invincible on Blue Star.

His strength is still enough to confront the top Rank 2 peak, after all, he is only a Rank 1 mid-stage realm, it is impossible to leapfrog too much.

There are still many realms waiting for the protagonist to climb!

The second update, more than 5,000 words!

Today's goal of 15,000 words should be able to be completed!

The third update will be delivered around ten o'clock in the evening, I need to rest for a while, my eyes hurt.

(End of this chapter)