Chapter 1540

Chapter 1540: The Four Strongest Individuals

The mountain wind was bitter, and there were crowds of people as far as the eye could see.

Two swollen figures stood at the front of the rundown Li Clan temple, sweating profusely as they responded to the questions from the crowd.

Looking at the mysterious and powerful aura in the sky, it filled the air with a thick and majestic energy. The golden light shone dimly among the trees and mountains.

Many strong cultivators from the Ouyang region heard about the hidden Baicao here and hurried over. They quietly observed the inconspicuous broken temple, afraid to make any reckless moves. They either stood in mid-air, or walked on clouds, or stood on the mountains among the woods.

Each one was cold and frosty, with sharp gazes fixed on the Li Clan Ancestral Shrine below. The surging cultivation aura scattered like golden light, enveloping the entire small square.

Several cultivators in the distance had reached the realm of Level 8 in the Yuan Void stage. They all came because they heard that the Water Crimson Heavenly Crystal was in the Li Clan Ancestral Shrine.

One of them was dressed in a golden armor, floating in the air. His arms were crossed, holding a long sword. There was also a tall and thin man accompanied by a spirited woman.

Faced with the vigilant gazes of the heroes, Zhang Dan, who was usually insignificant, appeared even more anxious.

"All the top powerhouses in this region have been deceived. Only some trash heard that there are powerful beings here, but they dare not come!"

"That’s enough. Can they really all come? So many powerhouses, enough for Duan Hong to have a good time!" Sun Hao smiled.

Zhang Dan looked up at the several top powerhouses from the region, their fierce gazes shooting like sword rays. He swallowed nervously and trembled as he said, "Time is running out. What if Duan Hong dies in there?"

Sun Hao’s eyes flickered, he controlled his energy, and lowered his voice as he said, "Great, let’s push the blame onto him. Duan Hong’s cultivation is not any worse than those people in the ministry. If he fails inside, we can let those people go in. We’ll tell them that the Heavenly Crystal is inside, and whether they live or die depends on their abilities! Once they enter, we’ll run away!"

Zhang Dan nodded heavily, thinking that the idea of using someone else as a scapegoat was very good!

The crowd of cultivators gathered together, and a stout cultivator kept pushing everyone aside aggressively, with a fierce and intimidating aura, like a ferocious beast on the loose.

Coming in front of Sun Hao and Zhang Dan, he looked disdainful and sneered, "You trash from the eighth and ninth ministries, you think you can find the whereabouts of Baicao?!"

"Get out of my way, don’t block the path. Who does Duan Hong think he is! I will explore the secret of Baicao myself!"

When Sun Hao and Zhang Dan looked at each other, they thought in their hearts, "Oh no, Lin Qiu from the third ministry!"

Zhang Dan sent a telepathic message to Sun Hao and said, "Brother Hao, Lin Qiu is known for his domineering nature! He is at the ninth level of the False Reality stage, which is very impressive! What should we do if he forcefully enters?"

Sun Hao straightened his clothes and gave a signal to Zhang Dan, then he bowed and said, "So, you are Senior Brother Lin Qiu! Here’s what happened. When we arrived here, Junior Brother Duan Hong told us that something unusual is happening here. We know our own abilities are not enough, so we informed everyone as soon as we received the news. Right now, Martial Brother Duan has already gone ahead to explore for all of us!"

Zhang Dan regained his composure and continued the conversation, "Yes! Junior Brother Duan Hong is the most powerful among us in the ninth ministry. He will surely bring good news to everyone."

"Duan Hong’s junior brother and we have made an agreement. When the time comes, he will naturally come out. This is also for the safety of our senior brothers!"

"That’s a joke!" Lin Qiu snorted heavily through his nose and a chill filled his eyes.

"Hahaha! The most powerful Nine Mansion is just garbage. I don’t need you to worry about me!"

"Are even ants starting to talk big now? Hahaha!"

Everyone burst into laughter, and Sun Hao and Zhang Dan’s faces turned red.

Trembling with anger, Lin Qiu’s face twitched with a strong and unstoppable killing intent. Like a hurricane, he attacked Sun Hao and Zhang Dan and angrily shouted, "What a big joke, do you even know Duan Hong?"

After speaking, Lin Qiu turned his head and looked at the group of people behind him. Each person avoided eye contact, clearly not wanting to get involved with Lin Qiu.

They had heard that there was a hidden Baicao Mountain here and they rushed to the Li Family Ancestral Shrine, disregarding the Soul Measuring Heavenly Crystal they had in their hands. If they really wanted to fight to the death, there were no rules here. No one wanted to be the scapegoat!

Everyone was discussing in a low voice, with a look of doubt on their faces.

"Do you know Duan Hong? Who is Duan Hong?"

"You haven’t heard of him? Why is he allowed in?"

Lin Qiu turned around, his eyes filled with coldness, like the deep autumn water of a deep pool. He looked at the strong warriors in the sky, feeling anxious. Suddenly, his aura rose like flames.

"Get lost, don’t block me anymore, or you’ll all be buried with me when something big happens!"

Zhang Dan whispered, "I’m afraid it won’t be able to be covered up anymore! Lin Qiu is the strongest disciple of the third faction. Those guys in the sky, Shen Mo from the first faction, Qin Yu, and Liu Shuanger from the second faction, are all tough opponents. If they forcefully intrude and find out, the entire nine factions will probably perish!"

"Lin Qiu, you’re acting so arrogantly! Duan Hong’s junior brother is still exploring inside, why are you so anxious?"

The speaker was a handsome and dashing person in mid-air. He held a golden sword and looked at Lin Qiu with disdain.

"Shen Mo, it’s not your turn to speak here. Come talk to me when you become the strongest in the first faction. Even if Lium Yi Cheng from the first faction comes today, he won’t be able to stop me!"

"You!" Shen Mo’s eyebrows furrowed, killing intent surged up in an instant. His body was surrounded by golden light, and the sound of his sword resonated.

Compared to Lin Qiu, who has a powerful cultivation at the eighth grade of self-elemental emptiness, Shen Mo feels a bit lacking. Shen Mo glared angrily at Lin Qiu and clenched his fists.

In this situation, whoever makes the first move will be at a disadvantage. Shen Mo and the others didn’t really take "Duan Hong" seriously, they just didn’t want Lin Qiu to go in first.

Everyone in the other areas is busy with the Soul Measuring Heavenly Crystal, so there won’t be any cross-regional fighting without observers. It’s better to wait and watch at this time rather than taking any action. Shen Mo’s gaze turned cold, his eyes burning with hidden anger like a volcano.

The other man next to him should be Qin Yu, as mentioned by Zhang Dan. He is thin and tall, with a gloomy expression between his eyebrows. Behind him is Liu Shuanger from the second mansion, wearing a simple yellow suit. His appearance is not outstanding, but his slightly frowning eyebrows add a touch of heroism.

"Hey, Shixiong Shen, since Shixiong Lin wants to go in, just let him in. As for that Duan Hong, he might have died inside already! Baicao is hidden, Elder Wang has already searched it with people. Everyone knows how dangerous it is inside. Isn’t it a good thing that Shixiong Lin is willing to take the lead and protect us?"

A cunning gleam flickered in Qin Yu’s gloomy eyes as he spoke in a weird tone.

Liu Shuanger, who immediately understood, raised an eyebrow and said, "Shidi Qin, that’s not the right thing to say!"