Chapter 4626: Dao Clan Lin Family

It had been so long; why haven't the Grand Luo Golden Immortals from Kunlun Immortal Island arrived yet? That's quite odd. Last time, when a single King Beast attacked Tianfeng City and other Heavenly Cities were also under assault, Kunlun Immortal Island's decision not to send Grand Luo Golden Immortals to Tianfeng City was somewhat understandable. However, this time, ten Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts are attacking, led by two King Beasts. Not even one of the nine Heavenly Cities under Kunlun Immortal Island's jurisdiction could possibly defend against such a force, yet Kunlun Immortal Island still hasn't dispatched any reinforcements. This is simply inexcusable.

Nangong Yunxin retrieved a shimmering golden spell disk. After casting a spell, his expression suddenly changed.

" 'The Hunxie King Tribe's most elite Chaos Legion has been deployed,' Nangong Yunxin announced. 'Five King Beasts are leading an assault on Taibai Sword City. The leader is Kui, who possesses the Law of Space. Taibai Sword City has fallen, and Kunlun Immortal Island has responded by sending its Immortal Body Legion, led by nine Grand Luo Golden Immortals who have cultivated immortal bodies.' "

" 'What?! The Chaos Legion has been deployed?' Fairy Liuyun exclaimed in shock. This was the Hunxie King Tribe's most formidable force, with even their lowest-ranked members being Zenith Golden Immortals who had undergone three evolutions. Their captains were King Beasts, and the legion commander was a King Beast who wielded a supreme law.

The deployment of the Chaos Beast Legion by the Hunxie King Tribe signaled an all-out war between the tribe and Kunlun Immortal Island. What she couldn't comprehend, however, was why the Chaos Beast Legion had chosen to attack Taibai Sword City.

" 'Indeed!' said Nangong Yunxin, his gaze fixed on the Zenith Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts. 'Fortunately, Kunlun Immortal Island possesses an Immortal Body Legion. The battle's outcome is still unknown, but for now, let's focus on eliminating these Chaos Beasts!' "

With two Grand Luo Golden Immortals now engaged, the Zenith Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts were utterly defenseless. Even when Hu made his escape, a few Zenith Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts had already fled, though their absence had minimal impact.

After about fifteen minutes, Wang Changsheng and the others returned, having successfully annihilated Hu.

" 'Changqing, Changlong, you two will lead the team with Fellow Daoist Wang to wipe out the Tianga Tribe,' Nangong Dezhi instructed."

The three Grand Luo Golden Immortals of the Tianga Tribe were already dead, and all the wealth the tribe had amassed over many years now belonged to them. Wang Qingbai, Wang Qingshan, Nangong Changqing, and Nangong Changlong led a team of Immortals away from the location, setting off for Tianga City.

Nangong Dezhi, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Fairy Liuyun, and Nangong Yunxin proceeded to Tianfeng Garden, gathering in a verdant stone pavilion to discuss their next plan.

" 'They made a massive detour, circling around from the far rear to bypass Qinglian City,' Wang Changsheng stated. 'Otherwise, we would have detected them and issued an early warning.' "

Wang Qingling had been eavesdropping at a location fifty trillion *li* outside Barghu City. Their plan was to immediately notify the Nangong Immortal Clan if the Barghu Tribe's army approached through Qinglian City's jurisdiction, reporting the discovery of the Barghu Tribe's forces. Yet, to their surprise, Hu had bypassed Qinglian City by directly circling around to the far rear. There were no prior indications, and Wang Qingling hadn't even intercepted any intelligence about this deployment.

Wang Changsheng had been uncertain whether Hu would genuinely attack Tianfeng City. If they had permanently stationed themselves in Tianfeng City instead of remaining in Qinglian City, it would have overtly revealed that the Wang family was aware of the Chaos Beasts' plans. Should the Chaos Beasts then alter their strategy, Qinglian City would be in severe trouble.

His original plan was for Wang Qingling to intercept communications and, upon confirming the Barghu Tribe's approach, immediately notify the Nangong Immortal Clan. However, Wang Qingling had gathered no information on this, and the Chaos Beast army seemed to have vanished. Wang Changsheng's initial thought was that the Chaos Beasts had discovered the Golden Prismatic Mirror. He suspected they were employing a feint, intentionally spreading false intelligence about attacking Tianfeng City while secretly planning to assault Qinglian City, prompting them to heighten their vigilance. They only uncovered the truth after eliminating Xiao and Xiong.

Hu had feared being detected by the Wang family. While they were confident they could destroy Qinglian City, such a direct approach might have deterred Nangong Dezhi from engaging. Their primary objective was to eliminate Nangong Dezhi, given his superior cultivation, which could potentially allow him to ascend to a Dao Ancestor. Immortal Lord Taihao, in contrast, was merely at the mid-Grand Luo Golden Immortal stage. Hu had previously killed Grand Luo Golden Immortals who mastered the Law of Soul, so Wang Changsheng was not a concern. Their primary worry was scaring off Nangong Dezhi, which is why they took an extensive detour to attack from the rear.

The pseudo-immortals piloted the immortal warships, approaching Tianfeng City from the rear. Even if other immortals sighted the warships without seeing any Chaos Beasts, they would naturally assume they belonged to their own forces—either the Wang family or the Nangong Immortal Clan. They would never suspect the Chaos Beasts, especially since there were no identifying names on the warships.

With Kunlun Immortal Island situated behind Tianfeng City, Wang Changsheng had presumed that Nangong Dezhi could hold out for a period, and with Grand Luo Golden Immortals from Kunlun Immortal Island arriving as reinforcements, the situation would be foolproof. He had no inkling that Kunlun Immortal Island would fail to send Grand Luo Golden Immortals. Had Kunlun Immortal Island dispatched powerful Grand Luo Golden Immortals, Nangong Yunyan and Nangong Yuwei would not have perished. Fortunately, they could be revived using the Inheritance List, though the process would be lengthy—tens of millions of years, at a minimum.

" 'I didn't anticipate them sending two King Beasts to attack Tianfeng City, nor did I expect the Chaos Beast Legion to be deployed against Taibai Sword City,' Nangong Dezhi analyzed. 'It appears Taibai Sword City must possess something exceptionally valuable to warrant the Hunxie King Tribe dispatching their most elite forces.' "

While they could withstand the assault of two King Beasts, five would be insurmountable.

" 'After this battle, with three tribes annihilated, we will undoubtedly become targets for the Hunxie King Tribe,' Nangong Yunxin remarked, a hint of worry in his voice. 'Will the Hunxie King Tribe send five King Beasts to lead an attack against us?' "

So far, seventeen Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level Chaos Beasts have fallen by their hands, not including Po and Chu. Among these were two King Beasts, making their combat achievements exceptionally conspicuous. The Hunxie King Tribe oversaw ten subordinate tribes, and the annihilation of three by the Wang Immortal Clan and the Nangong Immortal Clan was an immense blow. Retaliation from the Hunxie King Tribe was inevitable.

" 'I'm more curious about what valuable treasure Taibai Sword City holds that would compel the Hunxie King Tribe to deploy five King Beasts,' Wang Changsheng mused, his face alight with curiosity."

" 'With nine Grand Luo Golden Immortals who have cultivated immortal bodies leading the charge, I wonder what the outcome of that battle will be,' Wang Ruyan commented. 'The losses must certainly be substantial.' "

Since their own plea for assistance had been ignored, they could not offer aid to others. Given Kunlun Immortal Island's formidable strength, repelling the Chaos Beasts should not pose a significant challenge for them.

" 'Kunlun Immortal Island doesn't boast many Grand Luo Golden Immortals who have cultivated immortal bodies,' Fairy Liuyun remarked with an envious tone. 'Fellow Daoist Wang, all five Grand Luo Golden Immortals in your Wang family have cultivated immortal bodies *and* mastered supreme laws. This brings to mind a powerful faction that has long since vanished.' "

" 'Which faction?' Wang Changsheng inquired, intrigued."

" 'The Lin Family of the Dao Clan,' Fairy Liuyun stated solemnly."

The Lin Family had once produced a Dao Ancestor. At its zenith, the family boasted over fifty Grand Luo Golden Immortals and a single Dao Ancestor, wielding numerous Dao arts. To differentiate them from ordinary immortal clans, major powers referred to the Lin Family as the Dao Clan. During the Immortal-Chaos War two cycles ago, the Lin Family's Dao Ancestor perished, and many of their Grand Luo Golden Immortals were slain. From that point, the family entered a period of decline, and today, the Lin Family has faded into the annals of history.

" 'The Dao art, 'Meteor Shower of Fire,' mastered by our family, originated from the Lin Family of the Dao Clan,' Nangong Dezhi stated, an expression of admiration on his face. 'Furthermore, I've heard that several other Dao arts, such as 'Bright Moon Over the Sea,' 'A Single Sword to Sever the Dust,' and 'Immortal Suppressing Seal,' also trace their origins back to the Lin Family of the Dao Clan.'"