After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, Lin Xiao Tian's divine sense became even more powerful. This time, when he observed the Kunlun Valley, he noticed something different.
It turned out that every plant in the Kunlun Valley was covered with peculiar inscriptions. These were part of the valley's formations, and because of their existence, the Kunlun Valley could move on its own, constantly changing its position like a maze.
As an enchanter, Lin Xiao Tian naturally understood that this was a very advanced formation, far beyond anything the Lin family's Five Elements Imperial Gates could create.
Fortunately, Lin Xiao Tian had learned enchantment techniques and could identify directions based on the runes. Otherwise, even at the Nascent Soul stage, it would have taken him considerable effort to find his way out.
Just before leaving, Lin Xiao Tian sensed a familiar power.
"I didn't expect... you to be here?"
Lin Xiao Tian cast a deep gaze forward.
The front was silent, with no echo.
Lin Xiao Tian knew that the other party was deliberately hiding.
After all, they were old acquaintances, and Lin Xiao Tian truly missed them, deciding to pay a personal "visit."
He calmly stepped into the formation ahead. An invisible force surrounded him but quickly dissipated.
This was one of the rules of the Kunlun Valley, designed to prevent stronger demonic beasts from entering the territories of weaker ones.
The formations in the Kunlun Valley applied different strengths of formations to different demonic beasts.
The formation before him, sensing Lin Xiao Tian's power, began to probe him.
Lin Xiao Tian was not nervous.
He had discovered long ago that these forbidden lands possessed a natural affinity for humans and would not actively restrict them.
When Lin Xiao Tian was in Black Mountain, Xiao Bai couldn't reach the Thunder Pool, and it was only by relying on Lin Xiao Tian that she could get there.
"Still not coming out?" Lin Xiao Tian shouted to the surroundings.
The surroundings remained the same, as silent as the beginning of time.
Lin Xiao Tian smiled slightly and slowly raised his right hand.
The next moment, his domain was released.
A power far exceeding the strength of the surrounding formation spread out, covering every corner in an instant.
With a thought, Lin Xiao Tian took a step, already a thousand meters away.
A small pond appeared ahead.
This was no ordinary pond.
A dragon was hidden within this pond!
Although a flood dragon was not a complete dragon, it was indistinguishable from a true dragon in all aspects except for its dragon soul.
"There's nothing for us to see here. This is my private territory. I don't want to make enemies with you, so please leave quickly," a voice came from the pond.
The owner of this voice was the flood dragon that had once cursed Lin Xiao Tian.
Decades had passed, and the flood dragon remained at the Core Formation stage, just as before. Although it was at the peak of Core Formation, it stood no chance against a Nascent Soul stage cultivator like Lin Xiao Tian.
"Why be so distant? We still have an unsettled score!" Lin Xiao Tian's gaze turned cold.
"Human, I didn't kill you back then, and now you repay my kindness with enmity?"
"Heh, don't think I don't know you wanted my cultivation techniques. If I wasn't useful to you, I wouldn't have survived back then."
The flood dragon was furious.
"Damn it, I am a carnivorous dragon. Do you really think I'm easy to bully?"
After a roar, a dragon's head emerged from the pond.
Fierce electrical light danced wildly in the darkness. The flood dragon's entire body was engulfed in the lightning, making the entire dragon look incredibly majestic.
"Leave my territory. I can pretend today's events never happened," the flood dragon roared at Lin Xiao Tian.
A cold smile played on Lin Xiao Tian's lips.
He raised his hand forward. In an instant, the lightning that had been coiling around the flood dragon vanished completely.
Simultaneously, an even more intense lightning enveloped the flood dragon's body.
"What... what kind of lightning is this?"
The flood dragon was greatly alarmed.
Dragons were naturally nourished by lightning, but facing Lin Xiao Tian's lightning, it felt as if it were being devoured.
Lin Xiao Tian offered no explanation, merely casting a faint glance at it. "You cursed me back then. Today I kill you, and our grudges are settled."
"No... please don't. My cultivation of hundreds of years... in a few more years I would have broken through the bottleneck and reached the Nascent Soul stage. I beg you, don't kill me. As long as you spare me, I will do anything."
Lin Xiao Tian shook his head.
The flood dragon and the apostles were essentially the same.
Demonic beasts' hearts only held self-interest and the law of the jungle. How could they truly be willing to serve humans?
Under the flood dragon's despairing gaze, Lin Xiao Tian ended its life.
Dragons were full of treasures. Dragon scales could be made into weapons, dragon blood was a natural divine medicine for tempering the body, and dragon cores were purer than those of other demonic beasts.
After collecting all the items from the flood dragon, Lin Xiao Tian left the Kunlun Valley.
It was still not dawn. Lin Xiao Tian glanced in the direction of the Yang family and finally decided to pay them a visit.
Yang Family.
Yang Xin's separate residence.
Yang Xin had been restless all night.
Although Yang Tao had already obtained the dragon blood, she still felt a lingering fear thinking about Lin Xiao Tian's miserable state before.
Lin Xiao Tian was, after all, her man.
It was impossible for her to have no feelings for Lin Xiao Tian. If that were the case, she wouldn't have been without a man for so many years.
Guards were posted both inside and outside the house. Yang Xin, uneasy, personally stood guard at the door.
"Xiao Tian, don't blame me. I owe you, and I can only repay you in the next life."
Yang Xin sighed.
Lin Xiao Tian silently observed all this. He could appear beside Yang Xin at any moment, but he chose not to.
Of course, he also chose not to seek revenge on Yang Xin. He merely cast a pensive glance and then left the area.
Lin Xiao Tian found Li Xue's residence. Li Xue was also awake. Her house was also surrounded by guards.
However, these people were not there to protect her but to monitor her.
Xiao Xuan was also sitting with Li Xue. Both mother and daughter wore worried expressions.
"Mom, do you think Aunt Xin will really make a move on Dad?" Xiao Xuan clearly knew about Yang Xin's plan.
Li Xue sighed, hesitating to speak.
"I hope not!"
Even as she said it, she didn't quite believe it herself.
No one understood Yang Xin better than she did.
She was a smart and strong-willed woman. How could she possibly yield to others, especially when she had always been jealous of Qin Yu Xiang?
"Mom, why don't we try to persuade Aunt Xin again? I don't want Dad to be in danger."
"Don't waste your energy. She's already had us monitored. And we can't even make a phone call now, so how can we persuade her?"
"I can subdue those people at the door in minutes. We can sneak out," Xiao Xuan said confidently.
"No, it's too dangerous. They have guns. If something happens to you, what will I do?" Li Xue quickly pulled Xiao Xuan back. "Lin Xiao Xuan, trust your father. He will be fine."