Chapter 372: Canglan Domain, Canglan Sect

Canglan Domain.

An ancient land with a vast territory that had once given birth to many experts.

Aristocratic families, dynasties, sects...

Countless forces intertwined and crisscrossed, but these forces would all change with the passage of time, with only one force remaining forever.

Canglan Sect.

The eternal sect of the Canglan Domain, and also the ruler of the Canglan Domain.

"The Canglan Domain has eight major families and thirty-six dynasties. The territory of each dynasty is broader than the land territory of your Daliang. At this moment, there are still many sects..."

From the East Sea to the Canglan Domain, it took a month and a half.

Normally, it would take at least three months from the East Sea Region to the Canglan Domain, but Gao Zeming borrowed two Azure Sky Flying Horses from the East Sea Region and took Lin Chen to go first, while Qin Yan and Gu Kong led the other several disciples to move slowly behind.

It wasn't that Gao Zeming was showing favoritism, but that he had received a message from Du Zhanglao to bring Lin Chen to the sect as soon as possible.

Azure Sky Flying Horses, traveling one hundred thousand li a day.

Once they entered the territory of the Canglan Domain, Gao Zeming introduced the situation of the Canglan Domain to Lin Chen.

"The ancestors of the eight major families all had relationships with our Canglan Sect. The ancestors of the eight major families were all successive sect masters of our Canglan Sect, and those dynasty royal families also had many created by elders of our Canglan Sect..."

Listening to Gao Zeming's introduction, Lin Chen also gained an understanding of the forces in the Canglan Domain in his heart.

In the Canglan Domain, the Canglan Sect was the undisputed hegemon, ruling everything in the Canglan Domain. Under such circumstances, all the forces in the Canglan Domain had intricate relationships with the Canglan Sect.

"Who goes there?"

While passing in front of a giant city, a loud shout came from below, and Lin Chen only felt the Azure Sky Flying Horse beneath him sway in panic.

"Gao Zeming, Hu Hu Zhishi of the Canglan Sect!"

Gao Zeming's aura radiated, and he also shouted loudly. The aura enveloped the surroundings, and the Azure Sky Flying Horse beneath Lin Chen's feet then stabilized.

Below, there was no sound in response.

Gao Zeming's expression was gloomy. After leading Lin Chen to fly past the giant city's territory, he then revealed a smile again: "Lin Chen, the one we just passed was the capital of the Heavenly Dome Dynasty. The royal experts of the Heavenly Dome Dynasty didn't know that you and I were Canglan Sect disciples, which is why they shouted to ask."

"Mm, this disciple understands."

Lin Chen's expression didn't change, but in his heart, he understood that things were likely not that simple.

Innate martial artists can release their Qi to probe the situation hundreds of zhang or even several li away, and he and Gao Zeming were riding Azure Sky Flying Horses. He didn't believe that the experts of this Heavenly Dome Dynasty wouldn't guess that these people might be from the Canglan Sect.

However, since Gao Zeming didn't say it clearly, he would just pretend to be ignorant.

Nine days later.

The vast cities in the surroundings disappeared, and a mountain range lay ahead. In front of this mountain range, layers of ice-blue clouds and mist appeared in the firmament.

"Canglan energy?"

Lin Chen's pupils contracted. So much Canglan energy had actually turned into clouds and mist, covering the entire area; it was simply unbelievable.

Looking at the mountain, the horse dies of exhaustion.

Lin Chen didn't know how large the area covered by the Canglan clouds and mist was, but just looking at the area of these mountains, it was not smaller than Daliang.

"Ahead is our Canglan Sect. The Canglan Sect is located in the very center of the Canglan Domain, surrounded by mountains on all sides. This Canglan energy is both the foundation of our Canglan Sect and the sect-protecting array of our Canglan Sect."

Gao Zeming saw the look of shock on Lin Chen's face and revealed a smile. Every disciple who arrived at the Canglan Sect for the first time would be shocked by this scene; he had been the same back then.

"Once you reach here, you cannot continue flying at high altitude."

Gao Zeming led Lin Chen to control the Azure Sky Flying Horse to descend. In fact, there was no need for Gao Zeming to remind him; Lin Chen wouldn't continue to choose to fly at high altitude either. Having ridden this Azure Sky Flying Horse for nearly a month, he was also very familiar with the Azure Sky Flying Horse.

As they approached these mountains, the Azure Sky Flying Horse no longer had its previous smoothness when flying, revealing an anxious and uneasy posture.

The two of them descended rapidly, and Lin Chen then noticed that among the mountains below, there were buildings after buildings. In the mountains, pavilions and high towers were in clusters, and at the foot of the mountains, cities and markets were scattered like stars.

Whoa!

The Azure Sky Flying Horse crossed the mountains outside and landed toward the ancient halls below that revealed an atmosphere of simplicity and vicissitudes.

This was the location of the Canglan Sect.

The moment the flying horse landed, several figures streaked across the sky and finally landed around them.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Gao?"

The middle-aged man in the lead saw Gao Zeming, and his originally serious expression eased slightly. In the Canglan Sect, even Innate martial artists are not allowed to fly across the sky without sect permission. However, Lin Lin Shixiong Gao is a sect deacon and wouldn't not know this rule. Since he dared to do so, there must be a reason.

"Lin Lin Shixiong Gao, this junior brother is just doing his duty."

Gao Zeming heard these words, nodded, and smiled: "I am acting under the elder's order to bring a disciple back to the sect. The flying horse entering the sect was permitted by the elder."

"So that's how it is. I hope Lin Lin Shixiong Gao won't blame me; this junior brother is also just doing his duty."

The gazes of these several middle-aged men all fell on Lin Chen. Being able to let the elder arrange for Lin Lin Shixiong Gao to bring him, and also being able to ride a flying horse directly through the mountains from high altitude to enter the sect, this situation was not often seen.

"Then we won't disturb Lin Lin Shixiong Gao."

The middle-aged man leading the patrol left these words and then took the others away.

"Every area of our Canglan Sect has patrols, all led by an Innate martial artist. If there are disciples who violate sect rules, the patrol team can directly take the person and bring them to the Law Enforcement Hall for punishment. Even we deacons cannot be exempted." Gao Zeming saw the thoughtful look on Lin Chen's face and explained with a smile. In the entire Canglan Sect, besides the elders, perhaps only those few heaven-pride level disciples had privileges.

"Let's go, we'll go directly to the Elder Hall."

Although Du Zhanglao requested that he bring Lin Chen over, knowing that other elders were also eyeing Lin Chen, Gao Zeming didn't dare to do so.

Otherwise, if Lin Chen were really taken as a personal disciple by Du Zhanglao, those elders wouldn't have opinions about Lin Chen, but they would definitely be very dissatisfied with him. His small arms and legs couldn't withstand the anger of several elders.

However, he still had to give Du Zhanglao a hint. Before heading to the Elder Hall, Gao Zeming specifically went to the Mission Hall and asked a disciple of the Mission Hall to find Du Zhanglao, saying that he, Gao Zeming, had completed the mission entrusted by the elder.

He imagined that after Du Zhanglao learned the news, he would rush to the Elder Hall at the first opportunity.

Elder Hall.

At this moment, Qu Guanfu, as well as Du Xiaofeng, Zhao Yulin, Zhou Zhifeng, and Mei Jingfeng, were all in the main hall.

"I have already registered the name of Lin Chen in the sect. Everyone, don't try to snatch him."

"Lin Lin Shixiong Du, these words of yours are wrong. Lin Chen hasn't even come to the sect yet, and you have already registered him under your name. I'm afraid this move doesn't conform to the rules."

"Now you say I don't conform to the rules? If I remember correctly, at that time, you, Zhao Yulin, agreed to this matter, and even specifically accompanied this old man to register. Why, now you want to turn your face and deny it?"

Zhao Yulin heard these words from Du Xiaofeng, and his face instantly turned the color of a pig's liver. How could he have imagined that the old guy was so cunning, deliberately setting a trap for him to drill into?

Lin Chen had no share for him, but he couldn't let this old guy have it easy either.

"Without rules, there is no square. Thinking back now, the decision at that time indeed did not conform to the rules. This matter cannot count. As for Lin Lin Shixiong Du saying I'm turning my face and denying it, for the sake of sect rules, this junior brother can only be the villain and let Lin Lin Shixiong Du misunderstand."

Du Xiaofeng heard these words and also understood what Zhao Yulin was thinking. This was going to be a lose-lose situation.

Fortunately, ever since he knew that the matter of Lin Chen had been exposed, he had already thought of a backup plan.

"Lin Chen was discovered by me first. If it weren't for me, Lin Chen would have already died in the Li Fire. Making Lin Chen my personal disciple is a matter of course."

Du Xiaofeng glanced at the other three: "If I cannot take Lin Chen as a personal disciple, then Lin Chen is not thinking of the grace of saving his life. Can such an ungrateful person enter our Canglan Sect?"

If you want to flip the table, then nobody plays.

Shameless old guy!

Moral kidnapping!

The old guy really has no face.

Qu Guanfu and the three were stunned when they heard these words from Du Xiaofeng, and then they cursed wildly in their hearts.

This old guy was threatening with the grace of saving a life, and with this old guy's style of doing things, it was really possible he would do it.

"Lin Chen is a disciple of our Canglan Sect. Du Zhanglao, as a sect elder, when a disciple is in difficulty and asks for help, helping is also within the duty of an elder. If it were us who knew about this, we also wouldn't stand idly by. How can you use this to make Lin Chen become your disciple? Isn't this leveraging grace to demand a reward?"

"That's right, I am leveraging grace to demand a reward."

Once Du Xiaofeng said these words, the entire main hall fell silent instantly.

This old guy's face is thick beyond measure.

Don't argue with him; wait until Lin Chen arrives.

And at this moment, on the way Gao Zeming was leading Lin Chen to the Elder Hall, he was also introducing the sect to Lin Chen, mainly the situation of the elders.

Through Gao Zeming's introduction, Lin Chen also gained a rough understanding of the elders of the Canglan Sect.

The sect had a total of fifteen elders, among whom the First Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder were all Innate Sixth Stage experts, who were in long-term seclusion and didn't care much about sect affairs. The other elders were all Innate Fifth Stage.

That Du Zhanglao who gave him help ranked seventh, and among the many elders of the sect, he also belonged to the veteran elders.

The rule of the Canglan Sect was that as long as one's strength reached the Innate Fifth Stage, one would automatically be promoted to an elder. When the Canglan Sect was at its most glorious, it was said to have thirty-three elders.

One hour later.

The two arrived at the Canglan Sect Elder Hall.

The moment he stepped over the threshold of the main hall, Lin Chen felt four gazes land on him, and he also saw the four old men above the main hall.

"You must be Lin Chen, good lad, this old man has been worried about you for a long time."

Just as Lin Chen was preparing to salute, one of the old men spoke with a smile, with a kind expression on his face. His figure flashed and he came directly in front of Lin Chen, straightaway pulling up Lin Chen's right hand.

"Fortunately, you are safe and sound. While I breathed a sigh of relief, I immediately had Gao Zeming go to pick you up."

Looking at the look of love from the old man before him, as if he were an elder of his own family, Lin Chen also felt gratitude in his heart. This must be Du Zhanglao.

For himself, Du Zhanglao had the grace of saving his life.

"This disciple thanks the elder for his love. If it weren't for the elder's rescue, I'm afraid this disciple would have already lost his life in the Li Fire." Lin Chen thanked him sincerely.

"Still calling me elder?" Du Xiaofeng had a look of dissatisfaction on his face: "Silly lad, you should call me..."

"Lin Lin Shixiong Du!"

"Du Zhanglao."

Originally, seeing Du Xiaofeng being thick-skinned and actually taking the initiative to speak to pull closer the relationship, Qu Guanfu and the others were already somewhat speechless. Seeing Du Xiaofeng wanting to lure Lin Chen into saying the two words "Master," they couldn't sit still anymore and shouted to stop him one after another.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 373 =====