The lake water surged, waves and vortexes scattered across the endless expanse of Sword Immortal Lake.

The vast waters seemed to be swallowed by a giant beast, continuously roaring as they receded.

In the Broken King Forest.

A group of people watched excitedly in that direction, their eyes gleaming with light.

"It’s Sword Immortal Lake’s low tide time again this year!"

"It just receded once two days ago, and some people got quite a haul!"

"That was just the first level retreat! The second level has the real treasures!"

"If we can get more antiques and herbal medicines this time, it’ll be a fortune..."

....

People nearby couldn’t help but start discussing.

However.

Suddenly.

Ye Ti, standing next to Lin Tian, respectfully bowed and asked, "Senior, how should we distribute the treasures in Sword Immortal Valley?"

Hearing this, everyone present snapped back to reality, a shiver running through their bodies.

In the past.

When Sword Immortal Lake’s tides retreated, everyone entered Sword Immortal Valley, and a contest took place. The victors would get to decide the distribution of items.

In this way.

It was considered fair, and nobody really had any objections.

But now, things were completely different!

Facing threats from Qiushui Building and others, they almost faced annihilation here.

Now, Chuanshan Valley and the Goongsun Family, as well as the Xin Family and other forces, were gone, leaving more to be had.

Yet Lin Tian single-handedly resolved the crisis.

In their eyes, only Lin Tian could decide the matter of distribution!

"Distribution?"

Lin Tian seemed a bit surprised, pausing before looking at He Man and saying, "Let’s leave this to He Man! She will decide! But I think, since there is both competition and cooperation, fairness and justice are paramount! Naturally, you all should make the decision! Let He Man decide herself!"

Others were momentarily stunned by this.

Their gazes at He Man changed slightly.

"Yes, Mr. Lin!"

He Man’s face showed joy, and her gratitude towards Lin Tian deepened.

After a while.

Finally, the waters of Sword Immortal Lake fully receded.

The group, equipped with lighting gear, began to venture into Sword Immortal Lake.

Upon reaching the shore,

Lin Tian discovered that beneath Sword Immortal Lake lay a canyon that descended layer by layer.

Most peculiarly, within it lay several giant mountains spanning across.

Between the giant mountains, tides surged!

Only the outer two canyons were free from tides.

Witnessing this, Lin Tian couldn’t help but be astonished.

"A formation? An illusion array?"

Lin Tian was extremely puzzled, and his Divine Sense spread out.

Yet,

His Divine Sense was blocked.

It could only weave along the outer two canyons, twisting and turning near the Sword Immortal Lake’s shoreline.

Moreover,

Lin Tian’s Divine Sense enveloped the two canyons, extending nearly ten kilometers, but still didn’t reach the end.

At this moment, Biaan Sitong and Xu Dayu were standing nearby.

Xu Dayu was most aware of Old Man Biaan’s situation.

"Lead the way!"

Lin Tian nodded to Xu Dayu, saying.

"Yes!"

Xu Dayu respectfully bowed, quickly leading the way, while explaining, "Old Man Biaan previously came here, to the outermost canyon, the only one accessible!"

Lin Tian and Biaan Sitong followed from behind.

At the same time,

His Divine Sense covered the first and second canyons, checking for any treasures he could use.

As for slowly exploring, he didn’t need to.

Lin Tian even took the opportunity to probe the areas beyond the third canyon.

But, his Divine Sense couldn’t penetrate them at all.

They seemed like defensive formations, yet possibly illusion arrays; the formation was overwhelmingly vast.

"The tides surge inside but don’t overflow. Meaning... it’s only the outer lake water that receded! I can’t break this formation now!"

Lin Tian’s Divine Sense scanned back and forth countless times, ultimately shaking his head with a light sigh.

Following Xu Dayu further along,

Soon the three advanced about five or six kilometers along the first canyon.

In front of a cave blocked by numerous giant stones.

The appearance of these stones suggested recent collapse, with the fractures looking fresh.

Breaking the blocking stones was not difficult for a Martial Arts Grandmaster. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

However, there was also a formation above the cave entrance, which Lin Tian’s Divine Sense detected immediately.

A Martial Arts Grandmaster couldn’t possibly break through.

But this small array was child’s play for Lin Tian!

He also noticed Biaan Mingyu inside.

People seemed a bit haggard, barely holding on.

Besides Biaan Mingyu, a few martial artists were trapped inside, with one other Grandmaster among them; the rest were mostly Earth-level Martial Artists!

"Grandfather..."

Upon learning that Biaan Mingyu was trapped in there, Biaan Sitong, excited with reddened eyes, couldn’t help but shout.

Her grandfather was trapped; she had been distraught these past days!

But she had discussed the situation of Sword Immortal Lake with Xu Dayu; being anxious was pointless since even a Martial Arts Grandmaster couldn’t dive into the lake to rescue them!

For her, it was pure agony!

"No worries, I’ve sensed your grandfather! He’s fine!"

Seeing Biaan Sitong’s reddening eyes from her worry, Lin Tian quickly, reassuringly smiled, saying, "I’ll rescue them now!"

Understanding Biaan Sitong’s anxiousness, Lin Tian promptly took action.

Whoosh~

The Flying Sword shot out, slashing directly at the cave.

Rumbl—

The formation here seemed largely undamaged or worn, and the energy remained fearsome.

The Flying Sword struck, sending terrifying tremors through.

However, despite the formation’s intactness, it couldn’t withstand Lin Tian’s Flying Sword attack.

Soon after, with a rustling sound, Spiritual Energy scattered, and the formation completely collapsed.

Subsequently, with a single slash from Lin Tian, the blockade stones at the cave entrance were shattered entirely.

"Cough, cough~"

Amidst the dispersing dust, a coughing came from within the cave.

Soon.

Several figures staggered out from within.

"Grandfather..."

Identifying Biaan Mingyu in the lead, Biaan Sitong, with reddened eyes, hurried over and embraced Biaan Mingyu.

"Tongtong!"

Biaan Mingyu, though looking slightly emaciated, his complexion pale, could not hold back tears at finally reuniting with his family, even he, a Martial Arts Grandmaster, felt his eyes tear up.

After a while.

The two separated.

Biaan Mingyu, along with the few others behind him, gratefully approached, bowing respectfully to Lin Tian: "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for the life-saving grace! I’ve been helped by you multiple times, this old man truly doesn’t know how to repay!"

"No need, Siting is now my disciple, it’s only right!"

Lin Tian smiled at Biaan Mingyu and nodded.

What!

Biaan Mingyu thought he misheard, his face showing utter shock, standing there in a daze.

Buzz~

Suddenly, a faint humming came from Lin Tian’s wrist, where the Evil like Xiaotian was located.

Lin Tian’s eyebrows furrowed, suddenly turning, casting his gaze back onto the cave that had trapped Biaan Mingyu and the others.

There was something?!

With eyes slightly narrowed, Lin Tian paused and turned back, saying to Biaan Sitong: "Quickly, take your grandfather and leave here! Master has urgent matters! And I need to travel to Mizhou City tomorrow. Use this time to cultivate well; we will discuss more upon my return!"

"Master, I understand!"

Biaan Sitong, though reluctant, was still delighted.

Biaan Mingyu, meanwhile, continuously expressed his gratitude.

Biaan Mingyu and Biaan Sitong, along with the others, did not linger and quickly left.

"What could be in here?"

Seeing them leave, with confusion in his heart, Lin Tian plunged directly into the cave.

Extending his Divine Sense, he followed along the cave inside.

The cave was not deep, just about twenty to thirty meters to the end.

Upon reaching here, the humming from Evil like Xiaotian on Lin Tian’s wrist intensified.

He also discovered at the cave’s end what appeared to be a Stone Platform altar, etched with strange symbols and patterns, looking extremely mysterious.