The Lin Family is an ancient family on the Celestial Martial Continent, known to very few martial artists. Only those at the very top have some understanding of this hidden family.

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Lin Family was the foremost family on the Celestial Martial Continent, with three or four Kings of the Life and Death Realm, and their strongest ancestor even held the title of King. However, during the ancient battle against demons, the entire Lin Family quickly declined. Only one King of the Life and Death Realm remained, and their strongest ancestor, the Evil Wind Emperor, died.

The martial artists of the Lin Family fought to retrieve the body of the Evil Wind Emperor and placed it in their family's burial grounds. What outsiders didn't know was that the Evil Wind Emperor had practiced an evil technique called the "Evil Yuan Nine Lives Technique." A martial artist who practices this technique can be resurrected after death using a unique method.

The middle-aged evil corpse in the blood-colored coffin from back then is the Evil Wind Emperor. The Lin Family spent countless manpower over hundreds of thousands of years to gather the materials needed to resurrect the Evil Wind Emperor. Their goal was to fully revive the Evil Wind Emperor when the ancient battlefield opens. With success within reach, they could not afford any mistakes.

"Once the ancestor is revived, our Lin Family will surely regain its former glory."

Steward Lin's eyes sparkled with excitement. During the ancient era, the Lin Family was known throughout the continent. There were no so-called two mansions, three palaces, or four pavilions. The Evil Wind Emperor was an ancient King and knew many techniques. Once revived, though he may not surpass the Emperor of Destruction or the Emperor of Creation, he would exceed the Emperor Ming by a small margin. Then, the status of the entire Lin Family would naturally rise.

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Boom!

After a full day, a terrifying roar echoed from the cave. Horrifying spiritual power frantically surged into the cave from all directions, and colorful lights constantly flashed.

"It should be done soon!"

At the entrance, Feng Yuyan murmured. Chu Ming had been refining the Nine-tailed Immortal Jade Grass for an entire day. At this moment, the commotion inside was growing stronger. If there were no accidents, Chu Ming was breaking through this very moment.

Crash!

Rolls of spiritual power rampaged through Chu Ming's body, swiftly converging into his dantian. The particles in Chu Ming's body vibrated at a rate of millions per second, and with each vibration, he grew stronger.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

In the skies, it seemed a certain shackle suddenly broke. A terrifying sword light sliced through the sky, shooting out of the cave. Debris flew everywhere, and the entire mountain shook and nearly collapsed.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming flying a circle in the sky, the sword light dispersed. Chu Ming slowly emerged, sword light flickering in his eyes, and an otherworldly aura enveloped him.

Sensing the refined spiritual power within him, a satisfied smile appeared on Chu Ming's face. The spiritual power contained within the Nine-tailed Immortal Jade Grass was indeed abundant. Refining it had allowed his cultivation to break through two levels, reaching the Eighth Layer of the Guiyuan Realm.

In Chu Ming's estimation, his overall strength, except in the aspect of secret techniques, was not inferior to the Six Great Powers.

Whoosh!

Feng Yuyan flew to Chu Ming, her face brimming with smiles.

"How do you feel?"

"Great."

Chu Ming replied.

"No one knows when the ancient battlefield will close. We've already been delayed for a day, and we can't afford any more delays."

Feng Yuyan retracted her smile and said solemnly.

"Hmm."

Chu Ming nodded. He and Feng Yuyan turned into two streams of light and disappeared into the sky.

In the air, Chu Ming's spiritual sense extended. Since breaking through to the Eighth Layer of the Guiyuan Realm, he was surprised to find his spiritual sense could now cover a range of two thousand meters.

Before them lay an expanse of yellow sand. The ground, blown open by wind waves, occasionally revealed eerie white bones, chilling to the extreme.

These bones belonged to both demons and human martial artists.

"The ancient battlefield is vast beyond measure. I really wonder what means the ancient human powers used to create such a space."

Feng Yuyan exclaimed, looking at the scene before her.

"For Kings of the Life and Death Realm, they have essentially comprehended the secrets of space. But to construct the ancient battlefield, it would have required at least a hundred Kings of the Life and Death Realm working together."

Chu Ming pondered. Great Powers of Transcendence begin to comprehend the secrets of space and can use them for brief teleportation. Kings of the Life and Death Realm have essentially grasped these secrets. Some Kings who specialize in the secrets of space can even use them against their enemies, causing massive damage.

"Hmm, the Life and Death Realm is still too distant for me."

Feng Yuyan's eyes dimmed slightly. She had the potential to become a King of the Life and Death Realm, but whether she would achieve it depended on her effort.

Moreover, she vaguely felt her physique was special. Though her master, Bing Xuan, hadn't explicitly said it, her eyes would always be filled with deep worry when she looked at Feng Yuyan.

"Don't worry, you will definitely become a King of the Life and Death Realm."

Chu Ming's face remained calm as he spoke lightly.

"Hmm."

Feng Yuyan dispelled her worries and flew alongside Chu Ming.

After flying for about an hour, a black cavern appeared before them, extending thousands of miles. Many martial artists were exploring within, and occasionally, they would clash over a treasure.

"Let's go down!"

Chu Ming said to Feng Yuyan, diving towards a cavern entrance. Just then, a man from the Ninth Layer of the Guiyuan Realm rushed out in haste, looking as if pursued by a horde of demon beasts.

"Get out of my way!"

Seeing Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan blocking his path, the man grew anxious. Though Feng Yuyan's appearance and aura caught his eye, he had no time to appreciate them.

Boom!

A terrifying blade light erupted in the air, charging angrily towards Chu Ming and Feng Yuyan.

Hiss!

In a flash, blood-red light soared into the sky. Before anyone could react, the man's blade light shattered, along with his body, his form utterly destroyed.

Whoosh!

Chu Ming extended his left hand, and the man's storage ring fell into his palm. Before he could examine it, his expression darkened.

"Be careful."

No sooner had Chu Ming spoken than more than ten black-robed figures shot out from the cavern entrance. These black-robed individuals appeared normal, but their eyes occasionally gleamed coldly, each holding a forked sword, their auras extremely eerie.

"They are people from the Dark Night Mansion!!"

As soon as these black-robed figures appeared, others in the cavern peeked out, their faces horrified.

Though the entire Central Divine Domain is divided into two mansions, three palaces, and four pavilions, the power of the two mansions is distinctly stronger than the other factions.

"It seems this matter won't end well."

A martial artist muttered under his breath.

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