"How many people in total came?"

Jiang Feng had anticipated it. Everything that needed to be prepared over the past ten years had been prepared, but ultimately he still had to face all of this.

"The Lin Family, in order not to attract the attention of other cultivation clans, first pretended to retreat to Dragon and Snake Island, then dispatched people to Central Earth in batches. I estimate at least five or six hundred."

Lian Junmiao replied.

"King Xiao, what do you think?"

Jiang Feng frowned and turned to Xiao Zhan.

"The Lin Family has profound resources, and with the assistance of Blood Sea Loose Cultivators, I’m afraid we are not their match."

Xiao Zhan shook his head.

"Then what do you think should be done?"

Jiang Feng asked again.

"They will definitely go to the Divine Sect Mansion first. If they can’t come out after entering, then..."

Xiao Zhan cautiously looked at Jiang Feng after speaking.

"You want me to launch a stealth attack on them."

Jiang Feng said with a smile.

"Bang, Immortal Master, please don’t misunderstand."

Xiao Zhan knelt immediately, saying excitedly, "I know that ambushing them inside the Divine Sect Mansion is a very dangerous thing, but it’s the only way to stop them from entering Dragon Capital and causing chaos in Central Earth. So I beg the Immortal Master’s help, Mr. Xiao can personally lead the Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators to clear all obstacles for the Immortal Master upfront."

Jiang Feng fell into silence.

Xiao Zhan had painstakingly taken control of the entire Great Tang and naturally didn’t want to see it change hands to become a slave of Blood Sea Cultivators. Compared to others, Xiao Zhan was more eager to continue being the ruler of this land.

And was willing to take even greater risks.

Jiang Feng dismissed the two and began discussing the matter with Han Dong.

Han Dong asked, "What do you want?"

Jiang Feng was taken aback, thought for a moment, and said, "Of course, to enhance my cultivation and live in peace and happiness."

"You can only choose one."

Han Dong looked at Jiang Feng and said.

"Peace and happiness."

Jiang Feng hesitated and said, understanding Han Dong’s implication, yet feeling somewhat reluctant. Knowing that the Underground Palace held various opportunities and it was hard-earned for him to claim them, he felt discontent to give them to the Lin Family Cultivators.

"If you really can’t let it go, then take a gamble, but make sure to prepare a retreat route. As soon as anything seems amiss, retreat immediately."

Han Dong noticed Jiang Feng’s inner conflict.

"Alright, let Xiao Zhan first go and probe while I use the Dragon Bone Bow to support from behind. If things go wrong, Xiao Zhan can still hold them off for me."

Jiang Feng suddenly felt this plan was both offensive and defensive.

Thus, he summoned Xiao Zhan and instructed him to prepare his men. When the Lin Family Cultivators entered the Divine Sect Mansion, they would catch them off guard.

Three days later.

"Boom!"

A loud noise erupted at the South City Gate.

A flying sword broke through the City Defense Array, shooting towards the Imperial City.

"What’s going on?"

"Enemy attack!"

"It’s the Blood Sea Immortal Venerable."

"No, it’s the Lin Family Cultivators."

The Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators exclaimed in panic, as they all felt an unprecedented oppressive aura surging towards them.

Xiao Zhan, who was commanding within the Jinluan Hall, suddenly changed his expression. He felt that even if he risked his life, he could not withstand this sword.

"Whiz!"

But at this moment.

Multiple arrow shadows shot out from a courtyard within the Imperial City, consecutively hitting that flying sword.

The flying sword’s momentum drastically decreased.

Then a large black cauldron flew out, smashing into the flying sword.

The flying sword’s sword light burst forth, and as it approached the Imperial City, it was deflected back by the black cauldron. As it retreated, arrow shadows chased after it, and the flying sword, unable to evade, fled far beyond Dragon Capital.

"Whiz whiz whiz!"

A figure chased out from within the Imperial City but did not leave Dragon Capital. As if locked onto the figure wielding the flying sword, he continuously drew his bowstring, shooting spiritual arrow shadows towards the opponent.

In the distance, a rune light barrier soared, shielding a hilltop.

Three flying swords swirled within the light barrier, completely dissolving the arrow shadows piercing through.

"Hahaha, it truly is the Innate Magical Treasure Dragon Bone Bow."

"And the Qinglong Cauldron, our trip was not in vain."

"The family’s revival is hopeful, hahaha!"

A burst of laughter emanated from within the light barrier.

The laughter made no attempt to hide, seemingly intentionally spreading towards Dragon Capital for everyone to hear.

Jiang Feng’s face looked grim as he ceased his long-range shooting.

Xiao Zhan and others gathered beside him at this moment.

The Purple Bamboo Forest Cultivators jointly activated the City Defense Array, boosting the array’s defensive power.

"Why didn’t they go to the Divine Sect Mansion?"

Xiao Zhan questioned with an unhappy expression.

"They must have realized that I can freely enter and exit the Divine Sect Mansion unhindered by its restriction arrays, so they chose to eliminate me first, just in case."

Jiang Feng realized belatedly, only now aware that his and Xiao Zhan’s previous thoughts were overly naive.

The Lin Family’s heritage is longstanding; how could a group of old antiques not understand that only by first dealing with Jiang Feng could they safely explore the Divine Sect Mansion and Dragon Capital Underground Palace?

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Suddenly, distant on the hilltop, sword light flourished, and three flying swords shot out from the light barrier, advancing towards Jiang Feng with lightning speed.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Jiang Feng, already prepared and fully concentrated, swiftly shot three consecutive arrows, successfully locking onto the three flying swords.

"Boom boom boom!"

However, the arrow shadows he shot were all shattered by the incoming flying swords; the three flying swords’ momentum remained undiminished, continuing to slash towards Jiang Feng.

Jiang Feng’s expression changed drastically.

These three flying swords seemed inexhaustible, mutually reinforcing, with a powerful array enhancement, exponentially boosting their power, and even the Dragon Bone Bow could do nothing to them?

Could it be that the cultivators from the Blood Domain all have such strong magic?

"Clang!"

In this critical moment, Jiang Feng used the Qinglong Cauldron to resist.

The current Qinglong Cauldron, combined with the Five Elements Array, allowed Jiang Feng to unleash most of its power. He made the Qinglong Cauldron expand in the wind, turning as large as a city tower, with all three flying swords striking the Qinglong Cauldron.