Wu dong Qian Kun: I, Lin Langtian, Refuse to be a Supporting Character

Chapter 172: Intelligence

As night lifted from the gathering point, dawn illuminated a city that had undergone a major power shift. The once-dominant Sacred Light Dynasty had been nearly wiped out by Lin Langtian, and the warriors who had previously suffered under their rule had now aligned themselves under his leadership, forming the Flame Alliance—a coalition of dozens of low-ranking dynasties.

Though the alliance had been established, Lin Langtian left most of its day-to-day management to Mo Ling. Despite being a royal with an average level of combat talent compared to others in the Ancient Battleground, Mo Ling was exceptionally skilled in management and accepted Lin Langtian's delegation, albeit with a wry smile.

As the morning sun cast warm rays on the tower at the heart of the city, Lin Langtian, who had been cultivating, slowly opened his eyes. A faint light, shaped like a white jade elephant, shimmered in his palm.

Lin Langtian rose to his feet, and with a single step forward, an immense wave of energy erupted from within him, drawing the surrounding spiritual energy towards him. In mere moments, a towering, luminous elephant materialized around him, its imposing presence radiating an aura that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth.

This was the Saint Elephant Crushing Charge, a mid-tier Creation-level martial technique he had claimed from the spoils in Lei Sheng's storage pouch. Along with this technique, he had also acquired ten thousand Nirvana Pills and the bitter resentment of the Sacred Light Dynasty's top disciple.

Ten thousand Nirvana Pills no longer held significant value to him, and as for the Sacred Light Dynasty's leader, Lin Langtian didn't concern himself with him at all.

After spending several days mastering the Saint Elephant Crushing Charge, Lin Langtian's aura was now at its peak—he needed only enough Nirvana Pills to break through to the Nirvana Realm.

Emerging from the tower, Lin Langtian dismissed the elephant's apparition and made his way towards the city center.

"Congratulations, Brother Langtian, on adding yet another powerful skill to your arsenal," Lin Dong called, approaching with a smile as Lin Langtian stepped forward.

"Welcome back, Big Brother!" Many of the Flame Alliance members looked on with admiration and, following Mo Ling's lead, greeted Lin Langtian respectfully.

In the few days since the Flame Alliance's formation, Mo Ling had successfully established a set of regulations and formalized titles. As their leader, Lin Langtian was now widely known as "First Brother," a title borrowed from stronger dynasties. Lin Dong, however, preferred to keep calling him "Brother" as usual.

Seeing Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and the members of the Flame Alliance assembled to greet him, Lin Langtian nodded in acknowledgment. Noticing Lin Dong's improved energy, he smiled.

"It seems you've made remarkable progress as well, Brother Dong. You've already reached the late Creation Realm."

When Lin Dong had arrived at the Ancient Battleground, he was only in the early Creation Realm. This quick advancement to the late Creation Realm was indeed extraordinary.

"Hehe, Second Brother not only reached the late Creation Realm but also took down two beasts in the past couple of days, each equivalent to peak Creation Realm warriors!" chimed in a young Flame Alliance member.

"Second Brother" now referred to Lin Dong. Seeing how everyone called him "First Brother," Lin Langtian had embraced the title, but his first decree was to appoint Lin Dong as Second Brother, trusting him implicitly with leadership.

Initially, some members had resented this appointment, as Lin Dong's youth and lower cultivation seemed to offer no advantage beyond his connection to Lin Langtian. However, during their recent beast hunts, Lin Dong had quickly proved himself.

The hunts had been organized by Lin Langtian to help the Flame Alliance bond as a team. Unlike beasts outside, the Ancient Battleground's beasts contained special crystals, rich in Nirvana energy, offering immense benefits to Creation Realm cultivators. To ensure success, Lin Langtian had assigned his golden crow, Jinwu, to guard Lin Dong and the others during the hunt.

This hunt yielded valuable crystals and strengthened the group's unity. It also allowed Lin Langtian to weed out those with ulterior motives, keeping the Flame Alliance pure.

Now, though only around a hundred members remained, all were deeply loyal to the alliance, transforming from a mere alliance of kingdoms into a cohesive force. In just a few days, the Flame Alliance's unity rivaled that of mid-level or even advanced dynasties.

Satisfied, Lin Langtian nodded. Though still a modest force, he took pride in the Flame Alliance, the first faction he had built. Each member was a prodigy from their kingdom, and with resources, they could rival talents from higher dynasties. If cultivated well, these warriors might someday follow him into a supreme sect.

While Lin Langtian mused, Mo Ling, who handled intelligence for the group, coughed softly to gain his attention. When Lin Langtian looked over, he said quietly, "First Brother, we have gathered intelligence on the Sacred Light Dynasty. The senior disciple and their remaining forces are located in Sun City."

(End of Chapter)

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