Martial Universe

Ling Yun Empire?!

When that calm voice spread across the entire area, several people’sexpressions gently changed. Promptly, they turned towards the figure who hadappeared beside Hai Sha, their eyes full of fear.

That man was dressed in white and looked fairly handsome. There werecloud-like patterns sown on his clothes, while a gentle and casual smile hungon his face. In terms of mannerism and appearance, he was not bad at all. Ofcourse, what caused everyone to be fearful of him were not these, but rather,the streams of powerful vibrations emitted by him the instant he appeared.

Compared to a half-step-to Nirvana stage practitioner like Hai Sha, thevibrations he gave off were much stronger!

Lin Dong’s pupils shrunk a little when this person appeared. He could alsosense just how powerful the white clothed man was…

“Lin Dong, that man is Ling Zhi from the Ling Yun Empire. It is reputed thatonce he accumulates sufficient Nirvana Pills, he can officially attack theNirvana stage. Furthermore, the Ling Yun Empire is able to rival certain highrank empires and we cannot afford to offend them.” Mo Tei’s face turned solemndue to that man’s appearance. Immediately, he approached Lin Dong and softlysaid.

Lin Dong remained expressionless. He also knew just how powerful the Lin YunEmpire was. However, that was not enough to make him feel a sense of respectlike the rest. Though Ling Zhi was quite powerful, he was not a genuine Nirvanastage practitioner. Even if they really fought, Lin Dong had no reason to fearhim.

“Brother Ling Zhi!”

When Hai Sha saw Ling Zhi appear, delight surfaced on his face. Before hecould say anything, Ling Zhi casually waved his hand. He somewhat peculiarlystared at Lin Dong, before he gently smiled and said, “My friend, for the eventthat transpired tonight, it seems like Hai Sha may have been in the wrong.However, Jin Mu is the real mastermind. Now that you have killed him, youshould have relieved your anger as well. How about we let go of this matter?”

Ling Zhi’s voice was rather conciliatory. Previously, he had witnessed howpowerful Lin Dong was. Based on his current strength, in addition to the mightof his Ling Yun Empire, Lin Dong was of little threat towards him. However, hedid not want to make an additional enemy for no reason, especially at thisjuncture.

Therefore, if it were not for the fact that he and Hai Sha went way back, hewould not have stepped in.

When the surrounding crowd heard Ling Zhi’s words, they were fairly stunned.They naturally knew of the Ling Yun Empire’s reputation. However, they neverexpected the latter to adopt such a conciliatory tone.

Hai Sha’s expression also fluctuated a little when he heard Ling Zhi’s words.At first, he thought that Ling Zhi would avenge him. However, when he heardthese words, he knew that Ling Zhi did not plan to offend Lin Dong. This factcaused him to feel somewhat disappointed. However, he naturally did not dare toreveal his true emotions.

Lin Dong was evidently surprised by Ling Zhi’s conciliatory tone as well. Atfirst, he thought that this man appeared in order to avenge Hai Sha. However,when he heard the latter’s words, his facial expression softened. Though he didnot fear Ling Zhi, he had a powerful Ling Yun Empire backing him. Therefore, henaturally did not want to offend such a powerful faction at this juncture.Immediately, he contemplated for a moment before he said, “Since the Ling YunEmpire has stepped in, I will naturally respect your wishes. I can forget abouttonight’s matter. However, let me say this first. If it happens again, perhaps…”

Lin Dong did not finish his sentence. However, the icy cold expression that hecast towards Hai Sha revealed the intention behind his words.

Hai Sha also understood this. Immediately, his expression changed as he feltsomewhat disgruntled in his heart. This was the first time he was publiclythreatened.

Nonetheless, though he felt disgruntled, he was still fairly shocked by thefact that Jin Mu was killed by Lin Dong. Therefore, even though he knew thatLin Dong’s cultivation level was lower than his, he did not dare to show anyhostile intentions towards Lin Dong.

“Haha, it seems like I have managed to watch a good show tonight. Ling Zhi, itseems like your reputation is not as influential as you believe.” While Hai Shawas feeling disgruntled, a hearty laugh suddenly echoed out as the crowdwatched several figures heading over.

“That is Liu Yuan from the Great Yuan Empire. Hehe, I never expected that sucha person would be drawn over as well…”

When the crowd turned towards the incoming figures, a series of whispersimmediately spread out. Everyone knew that the two most powerful empires inYang City were the Ling Yun Empire and Great Yuan Empire…

Lin Dong’s attention turned towards that man named Liu Yuan. He had the backof a tiger and the waist of a bear, an extremely muscular figure. His palmswere as large as a bear and he gave off an extremely formidable and oppressivefeeling. Besides, from the vibrations that faintly emerged on his body, he wasevidently at the same cultivation level as Ling Zhi and once he accumulatedsufficient Nirvana Pills, he would be able to officially attack Nirvana stage.Ling Zhi casually glanced at Liu Yuan. With his intelligence, he couldobviously detect the inflammatory intent behind his words. Both parties wereclearly at loggerheads and the latter evidently hoped that their rival, theLing Yun Empire, would offend a tricky opponent. Of course, if he reallyfollowed Liu Yuan’s wishes, he would not be called Ling Zhi.

“Liu Yuan, I do not need you to interfere in today’s matter. Whatever you sayis meaningless and it will be better for you not to say anything.”

……

After he spoke, Ling Zhi turned around and cupped his fists towards Lin Dong.Even though Lin Dong’s words caused an itch in his heart, he chose to turnaround and leave. After all, the Ling Yun Empire was one of the top powers inYang City and usually, whatever he said and regardless of which empire, hewould hardly encountered an attitude like Lin Dong. However, though he feltsomewhat displeased, based on Ling Zhi’s intelligence, he naturally would notreveal it.

“Pfft, what an arrogant kid. Why is Big Senior so courteous towards him!”

“Yes. After our Ling Yun Empire showed up, not only did he fail to apologize,he even dared to utter such words!”

After he turned around and walked off, some other elite Ling Yun Empiremembers involuntarily grumbled. They were the elites in Yang City and everyonehad to respect them. However, Lin Dong’s attitude tonight caused them to feelslightly outraged.

“Lin Dong is merely at the advanced Manifestation stage, yet he is able toslaughter a half-step-to Nirvana stage practitioner. Can you do that?” Ling Zhislowed down when he heard his subordinates words, his eyes narrowing as hecasually asked.

When they heard his words, his subordinates were immediately at a loss forwords.

“He is able to survive even after being hunted down by five half-step-toNirvana stage Demonic Beasts in the middle of the demonic horde. Can youaccomplish that?”

The crowd was once again stunned. At the same time, the arrogance on theirfaces diminished. That was because they knew that none of them could do whatLin Dong had done.

“However, that does not mean that kid can act so arrogantly in front of BigSenior…” After a moment of silence, someone finally said.

“The reason why he acted in this fashion was because he had the qualificationsto do so. There are two possible explanations behind why he did not treat merespectfully. The first is that he is a fool. Or, he possesses a trump cardthat allows him to not fear my Ling Yun Empire.” Ling Zhi’s hands were behindhis back as he slowly explained.

The crowds were stunned again. The first explanation was naturally a joke andthey instantly ruled it out. After all, they could not even accomplish what LinDong had done. If he was a fool, then what were they? In that case, there couldonly be one explanation…

When their thoughts reached this point, shock and suspicion flashed acrosstheir eyes. It was very difficult for them to imagine that a kid from a lowrank empire, that they looked down on, would actually possess a trump card thatallowed him to have no fear of their Ling Yun Empire.

After glancing at Ling Zhi and the rest’s departing figures, Lin Dongretracted his gaze. When he saw the bewildered stares from the crowd, he knewthat in the following days, no one would dare to offend him.

“Haha, this friend is truly impressive tonight. My name is Liu Yuan and I comefrom the Great Yuan Empire.” Liu Yuan’s eyes swept across Lin Dong’s body,before he cupped his fists and bowed respectfully.

“Lin Dong.”

Lin Dong smiled. He knew that the Ling Yuan Empire and Great Yuan Empire werethe top two factions in Yang City. In the past, he did not have thequalifications to befriend them. However, after tonight’s events, they were nowforced to treat him seriously. Based on Liu Yuan’s smile, Lin Dong could sensethat he wanted to befriend him.

After all, no matter where you were, strength was the most important thing.

In the following time, Liu Yuan conversed with Lin Dong for a short while,before he smiled and left.

“Hehe, Brother Lin Dong, you have a strong reputation now. Even the Ling YunEmpire and Great Yuan Empire are impressed by you.” When he saw Liu Yuan leave,Mo Tei smiled from the side as he enviously remarked.

Lin Dong smiled, not too delighted by this fact. Though these two empires mayseem invincible in Mo Tei’s eyes, in his opinion, they were only alright.Therefore, he was not too surprised by Ling Zhi and Liu Yuan’s respectfulattitude.

“Let’s reorganize ourselves. Once daybreak arrives, we will have to continueour journey.”

After tonight’s events, Lin Dong’s words had unknowingly gained weight intheir group. Therefore, when they heard his words, Mo Tei, Tang Xuan and therest smiled before they nodding their heads. Faintly, it seemed as if thenucleus of the group had shifted from Mo Tei to Lin Dong.

The muscular looking yet intuitive Mo Tei noticed this subtle change as well.However, he did not object to it. The charisma and strength that Lin Dong wasenough for him to recognize that the latter deserved this position.

After a bloody night, sunlight finally broke through the darkness, signallingthe end of the night. As they stared at the debris and corpses littered aroundand smelled the bloody stench in the air, several people felt like they hadsurvived a disaster. However, this feeling was quickly washed away by a hopefulfeeling, because everyone knew that today was the day they would reach thetreasure abundant Thunder Granite Valley. Therefore, as long as they couldobtain a treasure from there, the risk this time would have paid off!