Chapter 483: Rise to Fame!
"Brother Langtian, did you get it?" Mu Lingshan swiftly dashed over, urgently asking.
"Yes," Lin Langtian smiled and nodded, and with a flicker of thought, the black token appeared from within his Qiankun pouch.
Feeling the familiar energy fluctuations from the token, the corner of Lin Langtian's lips curved slightly upward. He had finally obtained it...
Meanwhile, Sha Li's expression turned extremely grim. He couldn't fathom how Lin Langtian had snatched away the Qiankun pouch at his waist so quickly. At that instant, he felt as though his body had been frozen in place. By the time he recovered, it was already too late.
"Damn it! Give me back my Qiankun pouch!"
Sha Li's face twisted with rage, his eyes surging with intense killing intent. Ever since he started his path of cultivation, he had never suffered such a severe setback.
The next moment, a blood-red light surged violently in Sha Li's eyes. Clenching both palms, crimson scales emerged across his entire body. His hands transformed into two grotesque blood-colored bone blades, emanating sharpness so profound it distorted the surrounding air.
Swoosh!
At this moment, Sha Li resembled a ferocious scaled monster. His bloodshot eyes fixed viciously on Lin Langtian, and with a fierce movement, a streak of crimson brilliance sliced through the air, heading straight for Lin Langtian's throat at unimaginable speed.
Seeing this, Lin Langtian sneered coldly. Quickly storing the black token back into his pouch, he flicked his sleeve, causing a prepared object—'Devil's Wrath Fire Lotus'—to appear immediately.
The moment the lotus emerged, the surrounding space visibly distorted, radiating terrifying heat that seemed capable of burning heaven and earth.
Boom!
Astonishing waves of flame energy erupted from Lin Langtian's palm, instantly drawing everyone's attention. Even Elder Demon Shark's expression changed drastically at the sight of it.
Fierce twin-colored flames rushed out from Lin Langtian's body, rapidly fusing into the Devil's Wrath Fire Lotus, significantly amplifying its destructive power.
"Damn it!"
Feeling the increasingly violent energy fluctuations above, Sha Li's face finally revealed panic. He instinctively knew the energy condensed within the fire lotus was sufficient to severely injure or even kill him.
Lin Langtian's hand seals quickly changed, causing the Devil's Wrath Fire Lotus to ascend high into the air, instantly expanding to a size of nearly a hundred feet. With unstoppable momentum, it violently descended upon Sha Li, carrying destructive force capable of obliterating everything beneath it.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The fire lotus descended, and the sheer force compressed and shattered even the air itself, causing deafening explosions akin to continuous thunder.
"Run!"
Lin Langtian and Mu Lingshan swiftly retreated. Seeing this, Sha Li desperately shouted, "Elder Demon Shark, save me!"
Hearing Sha Li's desperate cry, Elder Demon Shark stared at the enormous flaming lotus above. His face contorted with conflict, but he clenched his teeth and abandoned his fight with the Liu brothers, moving like a ghost to Sha Li's front.
"Damn brat, you've truly provoked me now!"
"Devil Shark Devours the Sky!"
Elder Demon Shark roared furiously as boundless black energy erupted from his body, instantly condensing into a terrifying black shark nearly a thousand feet in size.
Roar!
With an earth-shaking cry, the colossal shark opened its giant maw, tearing through space to collide directly with the descending fire lotus.
BOOM!
The instant they collided, it felt as if heaven and earth had collapsed. Chaotic energies ravaged wildly, completely shattering the ground below.
The Liu brothers hastily retreated, immediately activating their Three Beasts Yuan-Transferring Art to resist the terrifying shockwave.
Roar!
The black shark let out mournful cries amidst raging flames as its enormous body ruptured violently. Within moments, it was crushed by the fire lotus, its blood essence instantly evaporating under the extreme heat.
Puff!
Elder Demon Shark's face turned pale, and he spat out a mouthful of blood, his aura weakening dramatically—he was severely injured!
"Kill!"
The Liu brothers seized the opportunity, charging once again with murderous intent.
"Brat! I swear to repay this humiliation!"
Realizing his dire situation, Elder Demon Shark screamed in fury, spat out blood essence, and using it, tore open a spatial rift. Grabbing Sha Li, he fled desperately into it, vanishing from sight.
Lin Langtian watched coldly as Elder Demon Shark retreated, noting the latter's vengeful threat. He stopped the Liu brothers from pursuing further, shouting firmly, "We've obtained what we came for! This battle has drawn too much attention. Let's leave immediately!"
As his voice fell, Lin Langtian swiftly departed, Mu Lingshan closely following behind.
Seeing this, the Liu brothers nodded, dispelling their formation and rapidly following Lin Langtian's trail. In mere moments, the five of them disappeared into the dense mountains.
With their departure, the area quickly descended into silence. Only the chaotic aftermath and scattered corpses hinted at the brutal battle that had occurred moments earlier, marking the humiliating defeat of the Blood Demon Shark Clan.
A gentle breeze blew across the ravaged battlefield. After a short silence, space distorted atop a large tree, revealing two figures—a man and a woman.
The woman, dressed in blue robes, was Li Feier of the Wan Shang Pavilion. Beside her stood a middle-aged man in black-and-white robes, his deep eyes emitting subtle, mysterious fluctuations that slightly distorted the space around him.
"Father, Lin Langtian took the black token from the Blood Demon Shark Clan…" Li Feier observed the scene thoughtfully. Lin Langtian had dared to openly challenge the Blood Demon Shark Clan, indicating he was indeed extraordinary.
"Yes. Lin Langtian truly possesses formidable means. Apart from that terrifying fire lotus, I sensed the aura of an ancient divine artifact," the middle-aged man said softly, eyes narrowing slightly.
"An ancient divine artifact?" Li Feier's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise. "Such treasures are incredibly rare. Even our Wan Shang Pavilion has only encountered a few, and those were ranked extremely low. Father, do you think he is the mysterious master of the Heavenly Palace recently famed in the Eastern Xuan Region?"
"Most likely. It is said the master of the Heavenly Palace was once a disciple of Yuan Gate. Given Lin Langtian's age and his fire lotus resembling the pearl that injured Di Yuanzi, it's almost certain," the middle-aged man said, deep in thought.
"Doesn't that mean he is at the Samsara Stage?" Li Feier asked, astonished.
"No," her father shook his head gently. "He is indeed only at the half-step Death Profound Realm. His power to severely wound or kill Di Yuanzi must come from a special technique, not his own inherent strength."
"I see…" Li Feier nodded softly, gazing thoughtfully in the direction Lin Langtian had vanished. She felt deep curiosity about this young man who could severely injure someone as powerful as her father.
After a moment, she suppressed her curiosity and said, "The Blood Demon Shark Clan lost the token here. Won't they blame us? They must know you could've prevented it."
The middle-aged man laughed lightly. "If they lack the ability to protect their treasure, that's their problem, not mine."
"What about the black token?"
"There are three black tokens needed to open the Samsara Realm expert's cave. The other two have already surfaced elsewhere. However, Lin Langtian appeared aggressively—like a fierce dragon crossing a river. Perhaps he'll genuinely seize the cave's inheritance. He's too mysterious; even I cannot see through him completely," the man sighed quietly.
Li Feier was momentarily stunned, having never heard her father speak of a younger person in such high regard.
"I'm also interested in the cave. After all, its owner was a Samsara Realm expert. Unfortunately, we're barred from entering that domain. It seems the cave's master rejects our interference."
The middle-aged man smiled faintly, shook his sleeve, and both vanished without a trace, leaving only their quiet echoes lingering in the wind.
…
On a distant plain, a fierce battle was underway involving hundreds of experts. At its center, the beleaguered Blood Demon Shark Clan desperately resisted attacks from numerous powerful factions.
Suddenly, a wave of black deathly energy swept across the battlefield. Several attackers shrieked horribly as their bodies rapidly decayed.
"It's Elder Demon Shark! He's here!"
Elder Demon Shark appeared disheveled but emanated intense rage. Seeing their elder arrive, the Blood Demon Shark members quickly rallied.
"You dare plot against our clan!" Elder Demon Shark's voice thundered with fury, preparing to unleash his wrath upon the enemy.
At that moment, Li Lin and Zhao Gou returned, each accompanied by an elder radiating Perfect Death Profound Realm energy. Clearly, reinforcements had arrived.
Not bothering with pleasantries, Elder Demon Shark snarled bitterly, "You're late. Lin Langtian has already stolen the token!"
The assembled experts froze in disbelief.
"Who is this Lin Langtian that could rob you?" Elder Tang questioned suspiciously.
Elder Demon Shark gritted his teeth. "Believe what you wish. But the token is gone. If you wish to fight, I'll gladly oblige!"
Frustrated, Elder Demon Shark immediately ordered his clan's retreat, preparing vengeance.
News quickly spread throughout the Chaotic Demon Sea, shaking countless factions:
Lin Langtian had severely wounded Elder Demon Shark and seized the black token!
Instantly, Lin Langtian's fame soared to unprecedented heights!
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