This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 93 The Power of the Golden Core

"The more people who go to the Sinful State, the better!"

Li Lan was quite eager. He had already entered the Core Formation stage and reached the peak of his cultivation. If he couldn't obtain the subsequent techniques, he would have to stop.

Therefore, we must take advantage of the situation to open the ancient road that was blocked by the Great Sage Luo Tian back then.

After wandering around the city, selling some resources obtained from the Zhu family, and purchasing some supplies urgently needed by the Yuan clan, Li Lan quickly left the city and headed to the Thousand Rivers Land.

……

now.

A land of a thousand rivers.

"Has the noble patriarch still not returned?"

Inside a large stone hall, people from the Yunbei Sect and the Qinghe Sect interrogated each other with rather hostile expressions.

Liu Ziwen said, "The clan leader is away on important business. If you two have anything to say, you can just tell me directly."

"What business does your clan leader have going out?"

Zhao Chen of the Yunbei Sect pressed him for answers.

Liu Ziwen coldly said, "If you want to know, why don't you go to the Sword Sect and ask my clan leader in person? That would be enough."

In the past, whenever Liu Ziwen mentioned the Sword Sect, both the Yunbei Sect and the Qinghe Sect were very wary of him. But today, Zhao Chen and Wang Danglei exchanged a glance, their expressions quite indifferent.

"The Yuan Clan has been using this excuse for almost a month!"

Wang Danglei said in a deep voice, "The Yuan Clan Chief had previously made a one-month agreement with us. Now that he has disappeared, we ask the Yuan Clan to honor the agreement and sign this contract!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and a piece of silk paper floated in front of Liu Ziwen. Liu Ziwen picked it up and glanced at it, and his face immediately darkened.

The agreement stipulated that the Thousand Rivers Abyss Clan must sell the Thousand Rivers Land to the Cloud North Sect and the Qinghe Sect.

Prices are naturally extremely low.

This is a plan to forcibly seize property.

"Do you really think my Yuan Clan has no one left?!"

Liu Ziwen spoke in a cold voice, and as soon as he finished speaking, his aura exploded out.

Foundation Establishment cultivator!

Two more Foundation Establishment experts stepped forward, each holding magical artifacts.

"The Yuan Clan is developing very quickly indeed. At this rate, it won't be long before our Yunbei Sect and Qinghe Sect become meat on your chopping block..."

Wang Danglei sneered: "Liu Ziwen, you are far from being able to contend with our two sects!"

As soon as he finished speaking, two astonishing auras emanated from outside the main hall, pressing down on the entire Yuan Clan camp, causing everyone to feel extremely uneasy.

Core Formation cultivator!

Liu Ziwen's eyelids twitched slightly, but he understood that since the Yunbei Sect and Qinghe Sect had already made preparations, there was no point in saying anything.

"It seems you're preparing to become enemies with the true disciples of the Sword Sect?"

His last soft question.

We're ready to take action.

But at that moment, the two Core Formation-level pressures that had enveloped the entire Yuan Clan camp suddenly disappeared.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Danglei and Zhao Chen's expressions changed slightly. What happened?

They all knew that the two sect leaders were the ones secretly preparing to take action.

-- Just three days ago, the Xu family informed them that a powerful figure within the Sword Sect had ordered the annihilation of the Yuan Clan as soon as possible. They were even told that the Yuan Clan's Holy Maiden, Li Yue, was imprisoned at the border and would not be released for three years.

Only after learning this did the two major sects harden their hearts and decide to devour the Yuan Clan.

The two Core Formation Sect Masters, who were secretly lying in wait, suddenly withdrew their oppressive aura. Could it be that there has been some change on the Sword Sect's side?

"Well... it's certainly not our intention to be enemies with the Sword Sect."

Zhao Chen was quick to seize the opportunity. Since the sect leader's attitude had changed, they naturally had to adapt accordingly. "So, Fellow Daoist Liu, give us a definite answer: when exactly will Clan Chief Tang Jian be able to return?"

The tone has softened.

Liu Ziwen frowned slightly, unsure of the reason for the other party's change, but he also breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "I have nothing to say."

Wang Danglei followed suit, saying, "Fine, fine, since that's the case, let's just wait a few more days!"

After saying that, the two prepared to leave.

But at that moment, a voice suddenly rang out: "Fellow Daoists, there's no need to wait any longer!"

One person had somehow arrived outside the Yuan Clan's main hall, and in an instant, everyone's eyes turned to him.

"Brother Tang!"

"Chieftain!"

"The clan leader is back!"

The Yuan clan members were overjoyed.

Liu Ziwen and the others were even more excited and rushed forward to greet them.

"It's a joyous occasion to see Chief Tang return. I wonder how the matter he mentioned is progressing?"

Zhao Chen asked with a smile, but in his heart he wondered, since Tang Jian returned, the two sect leaders had withdrawn their auras. Could it be that Tang Jian had really brought some turning point to the Yuan Clan?

"Everything went very smoothly. Since you two fellow Daoists are so concerned about me, I will give each of you a gift."

Li Lan smiled, then waved his hand, and two wooden boxes flew out. Wang Danglei and Zhao Chen caught them, opened them, and were instantly struck dumb as if by lightning.

They couldn't even hold the wooden box properly; it fell to the ground, and two bloody human heads rolled out of it.

"The Sect Master of Yunbei Sect and the Sect Master of Qinghe Sect!"

"How could they be dead?!"

"Their energy disappeared just now not because they retreated, but because... they were killed?"

For a moment, everyone was utterly shocked.

Li Lan's movements were too fast!

They killed two Core Formation cultivators without making a sound, and the others didn't even notice!

Liu Ziwen and the others' pupils contracted, followed by great joy, because... Li Lan must have already entered the Core Formation realm!

"Fellow Daoists, it seems you don't like this gift?"

Li Lan said calmly.

thump!

Wang Danglei and Zhao Chen immediately knelt down before him!

"Chief Tang...we have offended you greatly. Please spare our lives. We are willing to submit to the Yuan Clan, to serve as your beasts of burden and obey your every command!"

Wang Danglei spoke directly.

Zhao Chen also said, "Clan Chief Tang, we are truly innocent!"

beg for mercy!

Li Lan asked calmly, "So, which immortal clan sent you from Tianzhen Prefecture?"

Upon hearing this, both Wang Danglei and Zhao Chen were taken aback.

Li Lan didn't know?

Last time, Li Lan spoke with such certainty that they all thought he already knew everything, and even believed that Li Lan really had a chance to wipe out the Xu family within a month.

Only now did they realize that... they had been tricked by Li Lan!

Li Lan didn't even know who had sent them, so how could he possibly devise a plan to target the Xu family?

For a moment, the two men's faces turned extremely ugly. They realized that for the past month, they had been completely fooled by Li Lan. In fact, they had given Li Lan time to grow and give him the strength to kill a Core Formation stage expert.

"The Xu family..."

Zhao Chen felt as if he had lost his parents.

Even if they realize it now, it's no use. The sect leader can easily have his head removed. How can they resist?

"The Xu family said that news came from the Sword Sect, instructing them to exterminate the Yuan Clan..."

Wang Danglei also spoke up.

Li Lan instantly understood!

"Qin Hongyun..."

Within the Sword Sect, the only enemy of the Abyss Clan is that genius Qin Hongyun.

She and Li Yue are rivals, so it's perfectly normal for her to want to target the Yuan Clan and make things difficult for Li Yue.

Li Lan thought for a moment and realized that if Qin Hongyun continued to target the Yuan Clan, it would really cause a lot of trouble.

After all, Li Yue is currently imprisoned at the border and cannot restrain him from within the Sword Sect, while Qin Hongyun has the behemoth that is the Qin family. With just a word, countless powerful figures would do things for the Qin family.

A plan flashed through his mind, and he said, "In this way, you two should report back to the Xu family and say that you have completely wiped out our Yuan clan, and invite the Xu family patriarch to come and discuss the division of the spoils."

Wang Danglei and Zhao Chen's expressions changed. Did Li Lan really mean to take action against the Xu family?

Where does his confidence come from?

However, the two thought again that this way they could survive, and even escape to distant lands without getting involved in this mess...

"This is a poison I have carefully concocted, and no one in the world can cure it. If this matter is handled successfully, you two will naturally receive the antidote, and moreover, you will become offerings to my Yuan clan..."

With a wave of his hand, Li Lan sent two pills directly into the mouths of Wang Danglei and his companion. The two were powerless to resist and their faces turned extremely pale. They exchanged a glance and could only sigh and leave!

After they left, Li Lan instructed Liu Ziwen to lead the clansmen to leave first.

After all, if the goal is to lure the Xu family here, it must be done in a more authentic way. If the Xu family arrives and finds the Yuan clan members still alive and well, they will definitely discover the problem.

……

Everything is in place.

Li Lan went to the cat's secluded retreat.

"Sister Cat, I brought you some gifts!"

Li Lan spoke loudly, and a great road formed from the condensation of Daoist principles inexplicably appeared on the originally indestructible and thorny mountain.

Li Lan was filled with admiration. Just how strong was Sister Cat? It was truly unimaginable.

This path clearly doesn't directly open up the mountain, yet it still allows Li Lan to enter smoothly.

It seems to have touched upon the fundamental principle between the real and the illusory.

Without much thought, Li Lan entered the mountain and saw the white cat lying on the Xianyuan Mine.

She was incredibly languid, opened her small mouth, stuck out her pink cat tongue, and yawned, "Three pieces of Immortal Essence, what do you want?"

She had already seen through it; Li Lan had brought her three pieces of immortal essence!

……

now.

"Chief, this is great news!"

In Tianfeng City, Xu Mao rushed in and said to Xu Yan, the patriarch of the Xu clan, "News has come from Yunbei Sect and Qinghe Sect. They have taken over the Yuan Clan and occupied all of the Yuan Clan's lands. Please go and distribute them, Patriarch!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yan was immediately surprised, "So smoothly?"

Xu Mao said, "It is said that the Yuan Clan was also prepared for a bloody battle. Even the sect leaders of these two sects were injured and went into seclusion to recuperate."

Xu Yan nodded: "Alright, let's set off for the Land of a Thousand Rivers!"

"Taking over the land of a thousand rivers will give us an explanation to our superiors—"

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