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

Chapter 174: Nine Nether Fire Palm

An ancient and towering city lay nestled between rugged mountains, like a primordial beast, sprawling in repose to form a natural barrier between the heavens and the earth. Within its walls, even from afar, one could sense numerous powerful auras.

"So this is Sun City? Truly a place filled with the strong!"

The members of the Flame Alliance could sense the concentrated waves of power radiating into the sky, and many looked visibly stunned by the experience.

"Let's go. We'll find a place to settle in the city first, then gather some information about where the 'Ancient Key' might be hidden," Lin Langtian said calmly.

With that, he waved his hand, and Jinwu's wings stretched as they shot forward in a cold flash toward Sun City.

Outside the gates, there was a constant flow of people coming and going, with waves of noisy chatter rising up into the sky. The arrival of Lin Langtian's large group of nearly a hundred members also quickly drew attention from the crowd at the city gate. With such a formidable group, they were clearly no ordinary dynasty—perhaps a force even on par with the regional mid-level dynasties. But many wondered which dynasty this unfamiliar group hailed from.

Unperturbed by the attention, Lin Langtian's group made their way smoothly into the city. Though Sun City lacked a single ruling authority, it was home to a variety of powerful factions who divided the territory among themselves, each claiming their own turf.

After entering, Lin Langtian left most of their group stationed at an inn, then quickly set out with Lin Dong, Mo Ling, and a dozen capable hands towards the city center. That area was Sun City's primary marketplace, and it was the hub for all the major dynasties—a prime location to gather intelligence firsthand.

Upon reaching the marketplace, which was buzzing with people, Lin Langtian's party pushed through the crowd and found seats. From here, he scanned the area, sensing a few notable auras in the bustling space.

Lin Langtian's gaze finally rested on the seats at the highest section of the marketplace. Here sat several groups, and among them was one particularly imposing presence—a half-step Nirvana aura.

"Those are the strongest factions in Sun City, all guarded by half-step Nirvana masters," Mo Ling whispered to Lin Langtian, noticing his gaze.

Lin Langtian nodded slightly and directed his focus to a specific group seated towards the right. There, a man dressed in white sat calmly in a stone chair, his expression cold and detached. Lin Langtian recognized him immediately: he was the Sacred Light Dynasty's half-step Nirvana elder brother, Jin Mu.

As Lin Langtian studied Jin Mu, the latter also seemed to notice him. Jin Mu's gaze narrowed, then fixed on Lin Langtian with a cold smirk.

"It's you! You've got a lot of nerve showing up after killing members of the Sacred Light Dynasty," Jin Mu sneered. "You may have erased my spirit imprint on Li Sheng's space pouch, but the energy trace wasn't entirely erased."

Jin Mu's eyes narrowed at Lin Langtian and his group before adding coldly, "However, the Sacred Light Dynasty is in need of manpower. Considering your strength, if you submit to us now, I might just let you live. Refuse, and you'll all be slaughtered."

His words caused a stir among the crowd, as shocked onlookers turned their gazes toward Lin Langtian's group. The boldness of this new group in killing members of the Sacred Light Dynasty—a dynasty known for ruthless revenge—was astounding. Even the other half-step Nirvana masters from the three other mid-level dynasties cast curious glances, seemingly taken aback that anyone would dare provoke the Sacred Light Dynasty.

Yet Lin Langtian, along with Lin Dong and the others, showed no sign of concern in the face of Jin Mu's threat.

"Hmph, so what if we killed those bullies?" Man Shan scoffed, his towering, mountain-like frame emanating a strong aura. Thanks to Lin Langtian's help, Man Shan had recently broken through to the peak of the Creation Realm. As one of Lin Langtian's trusted followers from the Great Flame Dynasty, he was among the Flame Alliance's core. To see Jin Mu presume to force them into submission made him laugh in contempt.

"Creation Realm peak... and Flame Alliance?" Jin Mu muttered as he sensed Man Shan's powerful aura and the unfamiliar name of their faction. The crowd was equally perplexed. When had the Flame Alliance, a faction strong enough to boast a peak Creation Realm expert, emerged in the northwest region of the Ancient Battleground?

Mo Ling chuckled and added, "The Flame Alliance is a coalition led by the Great Flame Dynasty, which my team and many other dynasties are part of. Our First Brother and leader is Lin Langtian of the Great Flame Dynasty—a name you'll get to know soon."

Mo Ling understood the importance of reputation and knew that if the Flame Alliance wanted to expand, they needed to make their name known. With so many dynasties gathered here, this was a perfect opportunity to do so.

Hearing Mo Ling's words, the crowd fell into murmurs of astonishment. Although dynasties occasionally united during the Ancient Battleground trials, gathering such a large coalition was rare, given the lack of trust and previous connections. That Lin Langtian, hailing from a low-ranking dynasty, could form such a powerful alliance spoke volumes about his strength and charisma.

Jin Mu's gaze turned steely as he considered this Flame Alliance. Even the Sacred Light Dynasty hadn't been able to amass a following of that scale. How had this young man managed it?

"The Flame Alliance, huh? A force to be reckoned with, perhaps. But provoking the Sacred Light Dynasty? Did you think I would let you grow unchecked?" Jin Mu snarled, standing as his cold smile faded. With a shout, his aura erupted in a fierce whirlwind, sending waves of powerful energy surging through the marketplace.

The area surrounding Lin Langtian's group quickly cleared, leaving a wide circle as spectators watched curiously, eager to see just how formidable this newcomer, the leader of the Flame Alliance, truly was.

"Die!" Jin Mu roared, leaping into the air and summoning a massive surge of energy that took the form of a ferocious, charging leopard. The aura of the energy-beast was so intense that it could obliterate any peak Creation Realm opponent.

Ignoring Jin Mu's roar, Lin Langtian stood unfazed as the violent energy leopard rushed toward him.

"First Brother, watch out!" The Flame Alliance members called out in concern. However, Lin Dong and Mo Ling, who had seen Lin Langtian battle Wang Lei, remained calm, their faces betraying no worry.

Just as the leopard was about to make contact, Lin Langtian flicked his sleeve, and the attack crashed against him—but it failed even to force him back a single step.

"Impossible!" Jin Mu's eyes widened in disbelief, mirroring the stunned expressions of the Flame Alliance members. Jin Mu's attack, powerful enough to stagger any half-step Nirvana warrior, hadn't even made Lin Langtian budge.

Calmly adjusting his sleeve, Lin Langtian raised his hand toward Jin Mu, unleashing a surge of dark, flaming energy. The energy coalesced into a massive Nine Nether Fire Palm, which then struck Jin Mu with blinding speed.

Crack!

The impact shattered Jin Mu's protective energy shield like fragile glass. Engulfed in scorching flames, he spat blood as his robes disintegrated to ash, his body turning into a blazing ball of fire that crashed to the ground in a lifeless heap.

In a single strike, the Sacred Light Dynasty's half-step Nirvana expert, Jin Mu, was dead.

(End of Chapter)

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