Chapter 33: The Zhou Family Is Finished

"What!"

"He's actually at the Enlightenment Realm Fourth Layer?!"

The spies from the various families present were shocked. Lin Feng's cultivation was so powerful—no wonder he could unify Ziyun City!

This news must be sent back to the family as soon as possible. From now on, the Lin Family must never be offended again.

Lin Feng's lips curved, and an overwhelming pressure swept out. The onlookers around dropped to their knees one after another, terror in their eyes.

This was a genuine Enlightenment Realm Fourth Layer expert.

Far away at the City Lord's Manor, Shen Ao and Pill Master Gu Dan gazed into the distance, their expressions each different.

"How could such a small place as Ziyun City have an expert of such cultivation?" Pill Master Gu Dan said in a low voice, a look of astonishment surfacing on the face beneath the Bronze Mask.

Lin Feng had truly opened his eyes.

"With cultivation like this, no wonder Lin Feng refuses to bow his head to me."

Shen Ao's heart darkened. Now his attitude toward the Lin Family would have to change.

"The plan has changed. Come with me to the Lin Family later—I want to pay them a proper visit."

Pill Master Gu Dan had changed his mind. The Lin Family likely hid a secret, and if he could dig it out, it would likely be of great benefit to him.

"I heard the Lin Family was once just a small clan, only rising to prominence recently?" Pill Master Gu Dan asked curiously.

Shen Ao nodded repeatedly: "Indeed. No one knows how the Lin Family actually rose—it's very strange."

Hearing this, the gleam in Pill Master Gu Dan's eyes grew brighter.

"Heh, legends speak of ancient families hidden across the world, never emerging. They take no part in worldly struggles, so they conceal their names."

"This Lin Family... perhaps they can no longer stay hidden."

Pill Master Gu Dan's words struck Shen Ao with even greater shock.

If the Lin Family truly was some ancient clan, hadn't he already offended them beyond redemption?

……

At this moment, Zhou Tong stood dazed on the spot.

He had taken the Chiyi Duotian Pill, and its fierce medicinal properties had pushed his cultivation to the Enlightenment Realm Fourth Layer—yet Lin Feng was actually at the same level?

"No!" Zhou Tong screamed in despair.

Seeing retreat flash through his mind, he turned to flee.

A cultivation boosted by pills was inherently unstable, and naturally no match for a genuine Enlightenment Realm Fourth Layer expert.

If he didn't leave now, it would be too late.

"Want to leave?"

Lin Feng gave a cold smile, his gaze sinister.

Casually, Lin Feng swung the Tianhong Sword in his hand. A stream of Spirit Qi shot forth at once, forming a sharp Sword Dao in the air.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

The sound of tearing air was piercing. In the blink of an eye, Zhou Tong's legs were severed.

Before Zhou Tong could flee ten zhang, he crashed heavily to the ground.

Even though Spirit Qi churned within him, he now dared not fight back at all.

"The Zhou Family is finished..."

The watching crowd all shook their heads. The Zhou Family of Liuhuo City had dominated their region, yet coming to Ziyun City had brought them misfortune.

Having provoked the Lin Family, their end had come!

"Zhou Family Ancestor, weren't you the one earlier shouting about wiping out my Lin Family?"

Lin Feng stepped forward, his tone thick with mockery.

How could Zhou Tong still dare to talk tough? His old eyes trembling, he said in panic: "Lin Feng, I was wrong about this matter. Let me off."

"My Zhou Family's clansmen have all been killed by you. Now the Zhou Family has no one—you can go to Liuhuo City and take all the Zhou Family's properties."

"So long as you spare my life, I swear I won't seek revenge in the future. I'll change my name, hide my identity, and stay far, far away from you."

The Zhou Family Ancestor, reduced to such humiliation.

Everyone present sighed endlessly.

But Lin Feng had no intention of letting Zhou Tong go.

"It's not that you know you were wrong—it's that you know you're about to die," Lin Feng said coldly.

He raised the Tianhong Sword. Blades of light intertwined, and Zhou Tong's arms were severed once more.

"Ah!"

Zhou Tong wailed without cease. So what if he had taken the Chiyi Duotian Pill?

Blood splattered everywhere. The scene was utterly wretched, yet no one pitied him.

"Lin Feng, with such cruelty, you will one day suffer backlash!" Zhou Tong ground out through clenched teeth. Spirit Qi leaked uncontrollably from his body—he was already in a fatal situation.

"Whoosh!"

A flash of Sword Dao, and Zhou Tong's head hit the ground.

Lin Feng sheathed the Tianhong Sword, reached out, and snatched the Storage Bag from Zhou Tong's body.

The dignified Zhou Family Ancestor—the things on him must be quite precious!

"The Clan Leader is mighty!"

At this moment, Lin Yan let out a great roar, his eyes full of worship.

The Lin Family members cheered along with him. Many in Ziyun City who had hoped to see the Lin Family suffer all slinked away in disappointment.

From this day forth, no one could stop the Lin Family's rise!

"Let me see what this old thing has in his Storage Bag."

Lin Feng ignored the crowd's cheers, then opened the Storage Bag.

Inside the bag were several tens of thousands of Spirit Stones, along with some spiritual herbs.

These were common enough and not worth Lin Feng's attention.

But soon Lin Feng saw many Wooden Boxes, each containing pills.

The Zhou Family was extremely eager to seize the Ziyun Mountain Spirit Mine, the reason being that they had spent a great price to purchase the Chiyi Duotian Pill, and had also bought quite a few other pills.

This nearly emptied the Zhou Family's reserves.

"What is the Zhou Family buying so many pills for?" Lin Feng frowned, saying with some puzzlement.

But soon he found the answer.

"A Hundred Tribes Token!"

Lin Feng's eyes lit up. He took out a white Token, forged from platinum, with the two characters "Hundred Tribes" engraved on it.

As a person of Leiling Province, Lin Feng naturally knew what the Hundred Tribes Token represented.

Leiling Province had a place called the Jiuxuan Blessed Land. Although it was rich in Spirit Qi and abundant in spiritual herbs and Spirit Treasures, it contained restrictive traps left behind by predecessors, making it fraught with danger.

Every ten years, Leiling Province would hold a Hundred Clans Assembly. Any family that obtained a Hundred Tribes Token could enter the Jiuxuan Blessed Land.

Entering the Jiuxuan Blessed Land, besides gaining opportunities, also meant that major sects would send people to observe.

If a family's disciples performed well, they could be absorbed into the sects.

This was an opportunity to leap over the dragon gate.

In the past, the Lin Family's strength was insufficient, so they could not obtain a Hundred Tribes Token.

But the Zhou Family was different — they had always been thriving, so they obtained a Hundred Tribes Token every time.

This time, the Zhou Family had spent a great price to purchase pills in preparation for the Hundred Clans Assembly.

"Heh, didn't expect this bargain to fall into my lap."

Lin Feng's lips curved upward. Although the Hundred Tribes Token was only issued to specific families, there was no rule against seizing one.

As long as one seized a Hundred Tribes Token, they could lead their family to the Jiuxuan Blessed Land.

The Lin Family now had obtained this opportunity.

"Clan Leader, what a great opportunity!"

Lin Zhengshang strode over with gleaming eyes — he had naturally also seen the Hundred Tribes Token.

"The Zhou Family has essentially made a wedding gown for me."

Lin Feng nodded. Now the Lin Family had talents emerging one after another; with proper cultivation, they might well shine at the Hundred Clans Assembly.

Hiding away to develop was not his style. Since he had awakened the God-level Family Head System, he might as well stand at the peak of the Hundred Tribes and make the Lin Family famous!

"This Hundred Clans Assembly, our Lin Family is going for sure!" Lin Feng said loudly, fists clenched.

"What ambition! But has Lin Clan Leader given it proper thought? The Hundred Clans Assembly is extremely dangerous!"

Just then, a voice rang out.

Looking up, he saw Shen Ao and Gu Dan walking toward him.

"Lin Clan Leader, let me introduce you — this is Pill Master Gu Dan of Xuntian Sect. Surely you've heard his name as well!" Shen Ao said with a smile.