Supreme Alchemist-Chapter 2414 - 2404: Di Lingtian

Long Yan certainly wouldn’t care about all that much. He was merely here to deal with his own matters. Carrying Dragon Tooth, the cold midnight wind howled like the cries of a child, but none of this could sway Long Yan as he headed towards the dwelling etched in his memory.

The surrounding lights shone as brightly as daylight, all originally set up to capture Long Yan. Yet, by merely using the cost of a single Storm Pear Blossom Needle, the seemingly impenetrable defense had crumbled entirely.

The lights reflected off the surrounding architecture, which glittered with opulence and extravagance, making one sigh in awe. It appeared that, even a thousand years ago, the Emperor Clan was incredibly wealthy, so much so that when they transitioned into the Cultivation Clan, they still remained one of the Three Great Forces. However, this led Long Yan to wonder which family had supported the Emperor Clan—this was indeed a mystery.

If there were truly a family still backing the Emperor Clan now, then Long Yan had much to think about. After all, on the surface, the Emperor Clan’s three forces were already considered the pinnacle, but Long Yan couldn’t fathom what horrifying powers might lurk beneath their facade.

This wasn’t just fearmongering, as the Eastern Ancient Clan was also a hidden force. Back when the Qin Dynasty faced its greatest calamity, they emerged to restore balance to the Holy Domain. Therefore, if another force akin to the Eastern Ancient Clan were covertly supporting the Emperor Clan, Long Yan wouldn’t be surprised.

After all, without some form of backing, how could the Emperor Clan stand on equal footing with the Three Major Families? One must understand that the Cultivation World is not like the mundane world, where people adopt a "you leave me alone, I leave you alone" stance.

Long Yan vigorously shook his head, as if trying to rid his mind of the messy and jumbled thoughts. Right now, his sole focus was finding Di Lingtian. As for matters in the Real World, they would have to wait until his return.

Di Lingtian’s dwelling was easily recognizable—the most magnificent and ornate building in the entire Emperor Clan was his residence. Standing in front of the house at this moment was, of course, the towering figure of Di Lingtian.

Upon hearing the commotion outside, Di Lingtian felt a wave of unease. Initially, Long Yan, this pretty-faced nobody, didn’t warrant concern. But now, Di Lingtian’s inner turmoil was like a tumultuous sea, forcing him to step outside to calm his excitement with the cold wind and a cup of tea.

When he saw a figure emerge from the darkness, Di Lingtian was not entirely unprepared. He could already guess what had transpired. Even in death, Di Lingtian likely never anticipated that a powerless pretty face could, in the blink of an eye, transform into a peerless expert.

Nonetheless, despite this, the credentials of a true hero prevented Di Lingtian from surrendering willingly and giving up.

"You shouldn’t have come here."

As Long Yan, holding his blade, approached him, Di Lingtian sighed and placed down the half-cup of tea in his hand. However, under the cover of darkness, Long Yan’s resolute golden gaze made him pause for a breath.

"It seems the fault lies with me."

Di Lingtian likely never expected anyone to meet their prospective father-in-law while wielding a blade. Yet the relationship between the two individuals could hardly be defined as anything close to a familial bond. Unfortunately, neither of them wished for it to come to this.

"My purpose here is simple—merely for the trial."

Long Yan’s expression remained unchanged. When he saw Di Lingtian’s desolate demeanor, a peculiar and indescribable emotion arose within him. Deciding to speak plainly, he voiced his intentions directly, as he had a premonition that this so-called Di Lingtian was not what he had imagined.

Indeed, Long Yan’s intuition proved correct. An unexpected smile surfaced on Di Lingtian’s face.

"If it weren’t for this trial, would you forsake my daughter? Otherwise, why didn’t you bring her along today?" ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

Di Lingtian’s words struck directly at Long Yan’s heart. Even though this was an Illusionary Realm, Long Yan genuinely intended to kill Lingxi’s father. Perhaps the unreality of the situation enabled Long Yan to make such a decision.

In other words, even within the Illusionary Realm, Long Yan did not want to disappoint Lingxi—or perhaps he didn’t want Lingxi to witness this scene at all.

"Enough nonsense. My point should be clear. I simply cannot stomach you treating Lingxi as a pawn to step into the Cultivation World."

Although Long Yan’s memories of his past life had been erased by the Heavenly Soul, he still vaguely felt that the Emperor Clan’s entry into the Cultivation World was connected to this alliance by marriage—something he inferred from previous incidents. Naturally, its validity was beyond verification now.

Thus, the most plausible scenario is this: by acquiring the Secret Technique of cultivation through this union, Di Lingtian had led the Emperor Clan into the Cultivation World. Over time, the Emperor Clan became one of its dominant sects.

A hundred years was sufficient time for someone with Di Lingtian’s cunning to make this happen.

"But are you truly confident that you’re a match for me?"

A smile lingered on Di Lingtian’s face. After all, he was unparalleled in his time as an expert. As for Long Yan, while Di Lingtian didn’t know what he had done to obtain his current strength in such a short span, a false foundation was ultimately nothing but a mirage—it could never withstand the test of reality.

"I’ve already defeated your so-called Twelve Major Guards."

Long Yan said coldly. However, upon hearing this, Di Lingtian merely smiled faintly. Those guards, despite being groomed meticulously over the years, were in truth nothing more than mercenary forces held together by mutual interests—a connection always destined to be fragile.

Once the Emperor Clan fully stepped into the Cultivation World, Di Lingtian intended to carry out a thorough purge, leaving only those loyal to him. Anyone harboring divided loyalty could die—they were expendable.

Long Yan hadn’t anticipated that Di Lingtian would exemplify the qualities of a true strategist. Aware of the small schemes within his ranks, he had chosen to bide his time. Those who congratulated themselves on their petty tricks were likely to someday be sold out by Di Lingtian—and perhaps even help him count the money afterward.

"Quite the calculation."

Long Yan sneered, but Di Lingtian remained unaffected.

"However, it’s a calculation with consequences you won’t live to see because I will kill you right here and now."

"Then come and try."

As the words landed, both Long Yan’s and Di Lingtian’s figures vanished from their original spots. The air was left filled only with their shadows endlessly colliding. The clashing sounds of weapons and blows impacted one another, leaving the guards observing in the dark dumbfounded.

Di Lingtian’s immense strength was expected, but for Long Yan to keep up with him—was this still a human feat?

Dragon Tooth slashed down without hesitation, but its usual sharpness seemed ineffective against Di Lingtian.

With merely two fingers, Di Lingtian effortlessly caught Long Yan’s earth-shattering strike. Dragon Tooth trembled in Di Lingtian’s grip as though caught between impending destruction, but it had no power to follow through.

"Do you see now? This is the gap in strength."

Di Lingtian murmured, as though speaking to Long Yan, or perhaps muttering to himself. Then, with a single kick to Long Yan’s abdomen, the once-imposing Long Yan was sent flying in the air, crashing into an earthen wall with his fate unclear amidst the collective shock of the onlookers.

Was the battle’s outcome decided in an instant?

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