Lin Xiao Tian, at the Nascent Soul stage, possessed even more terrifying combat power.
Meanwhile, the Immortal Slaying Formation had reached the power Lin Xiao Tian desired.
With the might of a Mahayana stage Immortal Slaying Formation, coupled with Lin Xiao Tian's cultivation techniques, he decided to venture into the territories inhabited by beings of the Minor Mahayana stage.
This time, Lin Xiao Tian would not be so cautious.
He was well aware that these foreign races could employ numerous tactics in the lower-level regions because those areas were inherently more vulnerable to formations.
However, deep within the forest, the limitations of formations were more pronounced, and many of their abilities would be suppressed.
As Lin Xiao Tian stepped into the region occupied by the Minor Mahayana stage beings, the entire forest fell silent.
Previously, every time he set foot in a new area, he would be met with a barrage of threatening voices.
But this time, there was not a single sound.
An aura of dread spread.
Even the high-blooded foreign races felt fear at this moment.
Despite Lin Xiao Tian's current strength being merely at the Nascent Soul stage.
"Human brat, a merciful heart is a virtue. You have killed many of our kin over the years, do you not find it cruel?"
"We have no deep-seated hatred for each other. It has always been you who attacked us. Is this the benevolence your human race extols?"
Voices echoed, devoid of threat, but filled with… pleading.
Yet, Lin Xiao Tian was no saint. He understood the rules of the game perfectly.
"The strong prey on the weak, survival of the fittest."
If the forest's formations were to fail, these foreign races would not spare humanity.
Between two different species, it had long been a matter of life and death.
Lin Xiao Tian sent his avatars into the Minor Mahayana stage territories. The foreign races were also astute; knowing that Lin Xiao Tian dared to enter, he must have been prepared, so they all avoided him.
However, Lin Xiao Tian had too many avatars. He had prepared for this day for an unknown length of time.
The living areas of the Minor Mahayana stage beings were inherently small. With so many of Lin Xiao Tian's avatars, it only took a moment for the distance the foreign races could maintain from Lin Xiao Tian to shrink to within ten li.
And ten li was precisely the range of the Immortal Slaying Formation.
On one of Lin Xiao Tian's avatars, everything required for the Immortal Slaying Formation was already prepared.
Seeing that the timing was right, the avatar unleashed the Immortal Slaying Formation.
A young demon youth ran fast and escaped the range of the Immortal Slaying Formation.
But a young angel, a young ghost, and others within were not so fortunate.
In mere moments, two beings of the Minor Mahayana stage were worn down and killed within the Immortal Slaying Formation.
Lin Xiao Tian had his avatars collect their bodies, then gathered some high-grade medicinal herbs. Afterward, he had the avatars return to the areas populated by peak Nascent Soul stage beings.
Although Lin Xiao Tian was now at the Nascent Soul stage, for safety's sake, he chose to remain in the areas of the Nascent Soul stage.
As the avatars returned from the Minor Mahayana stage territories to the Nascent Soul stage territories, they were not obstructed in the slightest.
They were truly terrified of Lin Xiao Tian. The foreign races at this point only wished to minimize casualties and dared not provoke Lin Xiao Tian. Internally, they were not united either.
Having obtained the materials for alchemy, Lin Xiao Tian began refining the medicinal ingredients.
At this moment, Lin Xiao Tian suddenly sensed something was amiss.
"This is… Heavenly Secret?"
Simultaneously, in the distant Kingdom of Qing.
An old man's eyes snapped open.
"Black Rock City!"
"I've found you!"
This old man was none other than Grand Tutor Hu.
After a hundred years of perseverance, he had finally deduced the identity of the murderer of Wang Neng.
"Congratulations, Grand Tutor! Congratulations, Grand Tutor! You have finally found the killer of your disciple!"
The Qing imperial family immediately came forward to fawn over him.
"Grand Tutor, I shall dispatch people to Black Rock City to apprehend the culprit at once," the Emperor of Qing stepped forward.
Grand Tutor Hu's face revealed a hint of ruthlessness. "No need. I shall go myself!"
Grand Tutor Hu then left on his own, leaving behind a group of awkward individuals.
"Alas! The Grand Tutor seems to hold our imperial family in such low regard. His Majesty was speaking to him just now, and he didn't even offer a respectful address."
"How dare you! Are you attempting to sow discord between me and the Grand Tutor?" the Emperor looked at him coldly.
"Your Majesty, forgive my transgression. It is my fault, I deserve death!"
The Emperor sighed, not pursuing the matter further.
After all, the speaker was his most trusted imperial brother, and his words were meant for his own consideration.
Since the elimination of other kingdoms, Grand Tutor Hu had no enemies, and his disrespect towards the imperial family grew.
However, he was powerless to do anything about it.
The entire foundation of the Kingdom of Qing relied on this Nascent Soul stage Grand Tutor.
The Kingdom of Qing could replace its emperor, but it could not afford to be without a Nascent Soul stage Grand Tutor.
Furthermore, they had no other choice!
As he sighed, Grand Tutor Hu returned.
"Scoundrels! It was merely an avatar! How did you deduce this? To make me chase after an avatar! Damn it all!"
Grand Tutor Hu entered the grand hall and, without even glancing at the Emperor, walked up to the sorcerers responsible for the divination.
*Crack!*
Before the Emperor could even ask what was happening, a sorcerer's body was twisted and broken, his death gruesome.
Killing so casually, and in front of the Emperor, was an act of treason.
But at this moment, no one dared to speak.
Beside the deceased sorcerer, an old man with white hair and eyebrows trembled as he approached Grand Tutor Hu.
"Grand Tutor, please forgive us. We deserve death. We shall immediately re-deduce."
"Grand Tutor, the opponent is simply too cunning. I suspect he is also a sorcerer. Please give us some time, and we will surely find him..." said a young sorcerer.
Being able to enter the imperial palace indicated that this sorcerer's skill was undoubtedly considerable. Judging by his position next to the elder, he was likely a successor within the family.
But in the next second, this successor's voice abruptly ceased.
Blood flowed across the entire floor.
Grand Tutor Hu's cold voice echoed, "I am not here to listen to your excuses!"
The old man kneeling on the ground was stunned. This was the hope of their sect.
However, he still possessed some reason and immediately returned to his position, beginning the divination anew.
Only this time, the divination's outcome was uncertain. The opponent's methods were by no means weaker than their family's inherited sorcery.
"This is the name of that person. Help me investigate and see if you have any leads. I want to know everything about him!"
Grand Tutor Hu threw another piece of paper at the Emperor.
The paper fluttered to the ground, requiring the Emperor to stoop to pick it up.
The imperial family members present felt their hearts bleed. The imperial brother who had just criticized the Grand Tutor now clenched his fists tightly.
Grand Tutor Hu sneered.
"Your Majesty, founding a nation is difficult, but sustaining it is even more so!"
These words sent a shiver through everyone present.
"Grand Tutor's teachings are profound. This humble servant remembers them!" The Emperor smiled and stooped to pick up the paper.
The imperial family's dignity was, in the face of the powerful Grand Tutor Hu, akin to a pile of dog shit.
Just as the Emperor picked up the paper, ready to read its contents, a hand snatched it away first.
The Emperor looked over curiously and saw a young face.
It was a youth, handsome and full of vitality.
"Haha, my apologies. I need to keep this piece of paper," Lin Xiao Tian said to him.