After leaving the main hall, Lin Tian made his way back to his old residence.
With a mere thought, a deep blue translucent panel materialized silently in the air before him.
**[System Name: God of Slaughter]**
**[Host Name: Lin Tian]**
**[Age: 134]**
**[Realm: Early Nascent Soul Stage]**
**[Magic Weapons: Void Sword, Human Emperor Banner]**
**[Total Kills: 198,869]**
**[Total Monsters Slain: 54,288]**
Lin Tian's expression remained impassive as he regarded the staggering number of human lives he had taken.
He was not driven by bloodlust; every person he killed had been a direct threat to his survival.
In the Ancient God Land, he had once unleashed countless wandering souls whose sole purpose was to slaughter any intruder. To live, Lin Tian had no choice but to fight with desperate ferocity.
That relentless struggle was what allowed him to reach the Nascent Soul stage in just a hundred years....otherwise, he would have died long ago.
…
In another room, Li Qiqing looked at his younger sister with a trace of melancholy. "Wan'er, are you truly determined to remain here forever? If our ancestor learns of this, he will surely be heartbroken."
Li Muwan bit her lip firmly. "Brother, Senior Brother Lin Tian once saved my life. His alchemy skills are unmatched.
Staying by his side may even allow me to advance further in the art of pill refinement."
Hearing her words, Li Qiqing fell silent, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. Ever since Lin Tian rescued his sister years ago, she had harbored deep feelings for the man.
Despite the vast distance between them, she had still traveled all the way to the Zhao Kingdom.
"Girls truly do grow up and leave the nest," he murmured with a sigh.
Li Qiqing placed one hand behind his back and gazed at the brilliant starry sky beyond the window.
After a moment, he spoke softly. "Very well. If that is your wish, then stay.
As an elite disciple of the Luohe Sect, I must return to the Fire Burning Kingdom. Should you ever miss home, you may come back at any time."
Li Muwan understood her brother's sense of duty.
The Luohe Sect had raised and nurtured them both—they could not abandon it without gratitude.
"Brother, please convey to Grandmaster that Wan'er will return to the Fire Burning Kingdom whenever she has the chance."
Li Qiqing nodded, gave his sister a deep, meaningful look, then smiled faintly. With that, he mounted his sword and departed from the Hengyue Sect.
If his sister could truly form a bond with Lin Tian, the Li family would be extraordinarily fortunate. After all, a Nascent Soul cultivator was an overwhelmingly powerful figure across the entire Vermilion Bird Star.
...…
The next morning, as the golden rooster crowed to herald the dawn, Lin Tian finished his cultivation session and proceeded to the sect's main hall.
A large number of Nascent Soul cultivators had already assembled within the Hengyue Sect.
These were the patriarchs and top experts from various sects across the Zhao Kingdom.
Upon hearing that the legendary prodigy of the Hengyue Sect—who had vanished a century ago—had returned, they hurried over to assess his current strength.
Back then, Lin Tian had been hailed as the cultivator most likely to reach the Divine Transformation stage within a hundred years.
True Person Huanglong, who had been calmly sipping tea, rose with a warm smile the moment he saw Lin Tian at the entrance. "Tian'er, you've arrived."
The instant Lin Tian stepped into the grand hall, the low murmur of conversation ceased entirely. Every gaze locked onto him.
Those versed in cultivation techniques could clearly perceive the thick crimson aura radiating from Lin Tian's body—the unmistakable murderous qi accumulated from slaughtering countless foes over the years.
As he walked forward, the temperature in the hall dropped sharply.
Even the nearest cultivators were forced to circulate their spiritual power at full strength just to resist the oppressive pressure of his killing intent.
With every step he took, a thin layer of frost formed on the ground beneath his feet. Any cultivator who brushed against this chilling aura felt their spiritual energy rapidly draining away.
"Pu Nanzi of the Xuandao Sect greets Fellow Daoist Lin Tian."
Pu Nanzi, the sect leader of the Xuandao Sect, had been the first to learn of Lin Tian's return. He had swiftly spread the word, eager to gauge the true extent of Lin Tian's power.
Since no one yet knew his precise cultivation level, they addressed him as "Fellow Daoist" rather than "Senior."
A man who appeared to be in his thirties, possessing an oddly handsome yet eerie face, stepped forward respectfully. "Chen Huan of the Hehuan Sect greets Fellow Daoist Lin Tian."
A woman dressed in youthful attire, her eyes still carrying a seductive charm, offered a graceful bow. "Chen Yan of the Hehuan Sect greets Fellow Daoist."
Soon after, even more Nascent Soul cultivators arrived—all the foremost experts of the Zhao Kingdom.
Initially, they had little interest in visiting the Hengyue Sect. They knew the sect no longer possessed any Nascent Soul patriarch, rendering it far beneath their own standing.
Yet the news of Lin Tian's sudden reappearance after a century changed everything. They naturally wished to see for themselves.
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