Great Yan Dynasty, Great Desolate Province.
The situation in the Great Desolate Province has changed since three years ago. The era of tripartite balance is gone forever. The Yin Puppet Sect was exterminated, and the Great Demon Gate successfully latched onto the Lin Clan. Under the leadership of the new sect master, Mu Qianqian, it successfully annexed the Martial Alliance, becoming the ruler of the Great Desolate Province in one fell swoop.
The Great Demon Gate has become the first force to truly unify the Great Desolate Province since the establishment of the Great Yan Dynasty. Many people even say in private that the Great Desolate Province should perhaps be renamed the Great Demon Province from now on.
Of course, the Great Demon Gate did not rename the Great Desolate Province. Perhaps Mu Qianqian disagreed, or perhaps the Lin Clan disagreed, or perhaps both disagreed.
After all, in name, the Great Desolate Province is still the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, and the ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty is still the Great Yan Royal Family, the Mo Clan.
Although the battle for places in the Ancient Battlefield two years ago caused the Mo Royal Family to lose face—of the five places, the Huangpu Clan, with the backing of the Nine Heavens Great Purity Palace, got one, while the Lin Clan monopolized four, showing off to the fullest.
But at that time, the Great Yan Dynasty was still ruled by the Mo Royal Family. Neither the Lin Clan nor Mu Qianqian would do such a thing.
If that time was to let the Lin Clan outshine the Mo Royal Family, making the strong of the Great Yan Dynasty begin to realize that perhaps, in the future, the Great Yan would be dominated by the Lin Clan.
Then, a year ago, after the news of the Hundred Dynasty War spread, the entire Great Yan Dynasty, from top to bottom, including the Mo Royal Family, had defaulted that from then on, the entire Great Yan Dynasty would be under the control of the Lin Clan.
And Lin Dong, who had shone in the Hundred Dynasty War, also completely quelled the unusual voices within the Great Demon Gate. Lin Dong, the true head of the Great Demon Gate. In the Great Desolate Province, who doesn't know the relationship between Mu Qianqian and Lin Dong?
It can be said that after the Hundred Dynasty War, the Great Demon Gate truly ruled the entire Great Desolate Province. Nowadays, almost everything in the Great Desolate Province is decided by the Great Demon Gate, with the Lin Clan backing them.
Moreover, because Lin Dong was accepted into the Dao Sect, one of the eight super sects in the Eastern Xuan Region, the Dao Sect naturally bestowed many rewards, more than half of which went to the Great Demon Gate, falling into the hands of Mu Qianqian. And Mu Qianqian lived up to expectations, becoming the only Nirvana Realm expert in the Great Desolate Province.
With a Nirvana Realm expert sitting in town, the Great Desolate Province, which has always had a sturdy folk customs, has become much simpler.
Finally, it was time for the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet to open again, and the Great Demon Gate, as the ruler of the Great Desolate Province, was naturally very 'conscious' in taking charge of this matter.
On the Great Desolate Ancient Plain, countless experts were scattered, waiting for the huge stone tablet in the depths of the Ancient Plain to open again.
And at the forefront of this sky full of figures, the Lin Clan and the Great Demon Gate's teams waited quietly.
The Great Demon Gate was naturally led by the sect master Mu Qianqian herself, while the Lin Clan was led by Lin Xiao, followed mostly by disciples of the Flame City lineage, such as Lin Xia and Lin Hong.
From the aura in Lin Xiao's body, it could also be clearly perceived that this was also a Nirvana Realm expert. Although more than half of the many rewards Lin Dong obtained were given to the Great Demon Gate, that was because the Great Demon Gate was a large family with a large business. The Flame City lineage didn't have many people to begin with.
If you really want to calculate it, the disciples of the Flame City lineage got even more. After all, the disciples of the Flame City lineage could also obtain a share of resources from the Lin Clan. In addition, Bo Xuan also gave some help.
Following the Lin Clan and the Great Demon Gate was not the Mo Royal Family, nor the Wang Clan and other powerful forces, but a small team with a small number of people, a martial hall's team, the Eagle Martial Hall, an unknown force in the Great Desolate Province.
But only the people of the Great Demon Gate knew that even their sect master, the Nirvana Realm expert Mu Qianqian, was unwilling to offend this seemingly inconspicuous small martial hall.
It is said that this small martial hall is related to a big figure. As for who this big figure is, it can only be said that once, he was the existence that the entire Great Desolate Province, and even the Great Yan Dynasty, had to look up to. And now, even the entire Eastern Xuan Region needs to look up to him.
Sword Saint!
Two words, but with ten thousand jun of gravity, making people's hearts difficult to breathe.
By the way, according to insiders, this news seems to have been revealed privately by the sect master's husband.
Therefore, this time, when she saw Jiang Xue leading the Eagle Martial Hall's team to participate in the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet, Mu Qianqian directly let Jiang Xue take people to enter with her without thinking.
Mu Qianqian is a smart person. She can have today, one is that Lin Dong is indeed very powerful, and the other is that this Young Clan Leader is indeed fierce. Revolving Wheel Realm experts are not enough to look at, and Reincarnation Realm experts are also hacked hard, thus hacking out the supreme status of the Lin Clan.
"It's about to open!"
Mu Qianqian looked at the constantly flashing inscriptions on the Ancient Tablet, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes. Three years ago, that is, when the Ancient Tablet was opened last time, she had also experienced the disaster that occurred inside.
Of course, if you really want to talk about it, Mu Qianqian didn't really experience it, because at that time, the Sword Saint was blocking in the front, and they all escaped at the first time, and did not directly face the terrifying corpse.
But Mu Qianqian vividly remembered the powerful aura of that skeleton. Even now, having broken through to the Nirvana Realm, recalling it still sent chills down her spine, making Mu Qianqian understand that the powerful strength of the skeleton inside was not something she could currently handle.
The Great Desolate Ancient Tablet was located within the Great Desolate Province and couldn't be moved. Leaving aside the unwillingness to give up the opportunities inside, even if she was willing to give them up, who knew if that skeleton would rush out of the Ancient Tablet space?
Therefore, Mu Qianqian had to go in and investigate, at least to find out what was going on with that skeleton. If things looked bad, she could also order the Lin Clan to call for help.
Therefore, before opening it, she had sent a message to the Lin Clan for help. After considering it, the Lin Clan sent Lin Xiao, who was also one of the representatives of the current Lin Clan, and one of the strongest on the surface.
"Is the strength of that skeleton inside really that terrifying?"
It was no wonder Lin Xiao was skeptical. He had now also advanced to the Nirvana Realm and naturally knew even more clearly how big the gap between a Nirvana Realm expert and those before the Nirvana Realm was. It could be said to be like heaven and earth.
When the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet was opened three years ago, Mu Qianqian was only at the Qi Creation Realm. Even if she had some means, she would only have Creation Realm combat power at most. Facing the strength of the Nirvana Realm, she would naturally feel very powerless.
Sometimes, the imprint left by inherent impressions is incredibly deep. For example, in taming Demon Beasts, there are some similar methods. As long as you make the Demon Beast fear something, even a Body Tempering Realm person can command a Demon Beast whose strength has even reached the Creation Three Realms with that thing.
"Three years ago, I only had time to escape. That kind of terrifying aura is still far beyond what I can exert even with all my strength now."
Mu Qianqian pursed her lips. The only ones following her were a few Creation Realm elders from the Great Demon Gate. She didn't bring anyone below the Creation Realm. Of course, the Lin Clan was the same.
"Back then, if it hadn't been for the Young Clan Leader's best efforts to stop it, I'm afraid Lin Dong and I would have already been a pair of doomed lovers. This time entering the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet, Father, don't be careless."
"Yes, don't worry. If we see that the situation is not right, we will naturally retreat as soon as possible."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly. He was still very satisfied with this daughter-in-law. She had strength and means, and she was able to manage the huge Great Desolate Province so well on her own. In the future, their Flame City branch would naturally become more and more powerful in her and Lin Dong's hands, so it wouldn't decline.
"By the way, I heard that Dong'er seems to have left the Eastern Xuan Region. Alas, that child is really something, not even coming back to see you."
Speaking of Lin Dong, Lin Xiao's gaze towards Mu Qianqian also carried a bit of guilt.
Back then, Lin Dong had a good time, staying in the Great Desolate Province for more than half a year before leaving when the Clan Gathering was about to begin. When he left, Mu Qianqian was already pregnant.
However, in order not to worry Lin Dong and let him wholeheartedly venture outside, Mu Qianqian didn't tell Lin Dong, but told Lin Xiao and Liu Yan after Lin Dong left, causing Liu Yan to directly order Lin Xiao to lead a team to send her all the way to the Great Desolate Province.
"It's good that he's willing to venture out. He should belong to a higher sky."
Mu Qianqian gently bit her lip, but there was a bit of resentment in her eyes, not because of Lin Dong's unannounced departure, but because of some things that bastard did in Dao Sect.
In any case, she was also a daughter-in-law of the Lin Clan, and her talent was strong, and she had ability. The Lin Clan would naturally cultivate her vigorously. In addition, with her status, it was naturally not difficult to inquire about some things through the Lin Clan.
However, what made Mu Qianqian feel quite comforted was that Lin Dong had specially sent a letter before leaving, and had also specially sent her a lot of treasures. The only regret was that he didn't personally come back, so Mu Qianqian didn't have the opportunity to tell him the good news that she was already a mother.
Lin Xiao didn't know what to say when he heard this, and his expression was a little lost. Jiang Xue, who was standing not far behind Mu Qianqian and Lin Xiao, also had a bit of strange color in her eyes when she heard this.
Even though she was in the remote Great Desolate Province, she could still hear that person's name, and it was still so resounding.
Thinking like this, Jiang Xue subconsciously reached out and touched Jiang Yinyin's little head. Three years had passed since then, but Jiang Yinyin was still the same as she was three years ago, without any change.
No, although her appearance was still exactly the same as it was three years ago, and she still couldn't cultivate, Jiang Yinyin often gave people an extremely mysterious feeling. Sometimes, Jiang Xue even thought that the person standing in front of her was not her own sister, but the shadow of that person back then.
However, Jiang Xue had never paid much attention to it, only thinking it was her illusion.
"Sister, are we going in there?"
Jiang Yinyin suddenly said, not only attracting Jiang Xue's attention, but also attracting the gazes of Mu Qianqian and Lin Xiao.
Mu Qianqian had personally sent people to secretly investigate Jiang Yinyin. Although she didn't find anything, her intuition told her that this little girl was a bit unusual.
When Jiang Yinyin insisted on coming along, Jiang Xue refused, and then Jiang Yinyin cried, saying that she didn't want to lose her sister. In the end, Mu Qianqian spoke up and persuaded Jiang Xue.
Afterwards, Mu Qianqian asked Jiang Yinyin why she insisted on coming along. Jiang Yinyin's answer was that she didn't want her sister to die inside.
To be honest, Mu Qianqian was a bit clueless about this answer, and could only attribute it to the little girl's mysteriousness. But in her heart, Mu Qianqian paid special attention to Jiang Yinyin's words, so as soon as she spoke, Mu Qianqian looked over.
As for Lin Xiao, it was simple. Jiang Yinyin's cute and clever appearance made Lin Xiao, who had become a grandfather, very fond of her, as if thinking, My granddaughter will look like this when she grows up.
"Yinyin, what's wrong? Is there something wrong inside?"
Hearing Mu Qianqian's words, Jiang Yinyin wore a bitter little face, first nodding, then shaking her head, saying ambiguously.
"I don't know, I see it's so Desolation inside, there's nothing there, but I don't like it inside."
Mu Qianqian and Lin Xiao and the others instantly widened their eyes upon hearing this, and after looking at each other, they all saw the shock in each other's eyes.
What did she hear? Jiang Yinyin said she saw inside? Inside the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet?
Such an ability is very unusual. At least, Mu Qianqian, who is in the Nirvana Realm, doesn't think that a powerhouse in the Nirvana Realm can have such an ability.
In other words, Jiang Yinyin has a special ability that only powerhouses above the Nirvana Realm possess.
Thanks to her close relationship with Dao Sect, coupled with the exposure of her identity as the Ice Master, Mu Qianqian now knows about the special existence of Reincarnators. Combining this with Jiang Yinyin's special nature, she gradually had a guess in her heart.
"Then Yinyin, do you think it's dangerous inside?"
Mu Qianqian asked with a gentle face. Perhaps because she had become a mother, she had a more approachable aura. Or perhaps it was because she had spoken up for her before, making Jiang Yinyin quite close to her, and she answered very seriously.
"I feel like there's something inside, like it's sleeping."
Mu Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. As long as that skeleton is dormant, then their exploration will be much safer. As long as they don't disturb that skeleton, they shouldn't alarm it.
Now, the Lin Clan and the Great Demon Gate can be described as being at the height of their power. She has spoken personally, and no one dares to have any thoughts they shouldn't.
"But, there are some treasures inside, can you give them to my sister?"
Jiang Yinyin blinked her big eyes, looking at Mu Qianqian with a pure face. Mu Qianqian paused for a moment, then nodded and replied.
"Since you discovered them, then naturally you can arrange it."
As she spoke, Mu Qianqian couldn't help but reach out and rub Jiang Yinyin's hair, but in her heart, she felt a bit envious. She knew some of the origins of this Great Desolate Ancient Tablet from Lin Dong. To be honest, she was quite envious, but Mu Qianqian also knew that compared to those, the friendship of a Reincarnator was more important.
Jiang Yinyin, whose hair was messed up, was not annoyed, but instead said with a smile.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Qianqian."
"The seal is open, let's go in, be careful and stay vigilant!"