Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 853 - 853 0522 Should Come and Pay a Visit_2

Chapter 853: Chapter 0522: Should Come and Pay a Visit_2 Chapter 853: Chapter 0522: Should Come and Pay a Visit_2 At this moment, within the Defensive Barrier, there were a gathering of around a dozen cultivators, each dressed in the attire of the Refining God Sect. Outside the Defensive Barrier, however, stood two distinct powers clearly delineated from each other. One was the group of people including Lin Zhiyuan whom Qi Tian and his companions had just encountered, and the other group appeared somewhat disorganized, with no uniform attire. Among them, some wore the garb of Great Zhao Nation, some looked like people from Chi Di, others seemed to be from Bei Rong Kingdom, and there were even a few cultivators from nations neighboring Great Zhao Nation.

Of these three powers, the group led by Lin Zhiyuan was the strongest. Each one of them was a Gold Core Realm powerhouse, with Lin Zhiyuan being the highest level at Gold Core Stage 4th Level, and even the weakest among them was at the Gold Core Realm Second Level.

The cultivators from the Refining God Sect hiding within the Defensive Barrier had only a few Gold Core Realm strongmen; the highest realm among them was merely a few cultivators at the First Level of Gold Core Realm. The rest were all at the Foundation Establishment Stage. Although their strength was the weakest, the Defensive Barrier they had deployed was incredibly formidable, its strength comparable to the glowing wall Qi Tian had encountered in the Council Hall of the Refining God Sect—on par with the powerful defense of a Half-step Nascent Soul, enough to ensure their invincibility.

As for that seemingly disordered group of cultivators, they had the most numbers, totaling over fifty. Among them, the number of Gold Core Realm powerhouses neared ten, with the rest all being at Foundation Establishment Peak or Half-step Golden Core cultivators. Their collective strength could not be considered weak, but neither could it be considered strong, as the strongest among them had only reached the First Level of Gold Core Realm and had not managed to break through to the Second Level. Even if there were seven or eight at the First Level of Gold Core Realm, they would not be enough for Gao Jinmei to kill single-handedly.

The appearance of Qi Tian and his group suddenly alerted all three forces present, especially the team of cultivators from various regions, who were not just on alert but extremely tense. Originally, before Lin Zhiyuan and his group arrived, they were evenly matched in their fight against the Refining God Sect, with victory within reach. But then, Lin Zhiyuan and his group suddenly rushed over, startling the people of the Refining God Sect into a quick retreat, hiding behind the Defensive Barrier like scared turtles.

The presence of Lin Zhiyuan and his group put a lot of pressure on these people, who were no fools. Among them, there was not a single one who could see through the cultivation levels of Lin Zhiyuan and his group. Even on the rare occasion, someone managed to do so, they were the Gold Core Realm Second Level, which they could not afford to provoke.

Being unable to provoke wasn’t just a casual remark. Lin Zhiyuan and his group all hailed from Wanjie City, and Gold Core Realm powerhouses from such a bustling place, no matter how unsatisfactorily they mixed there, would have accumulated a few handy magical tools and treasures like magical robes. Just casually wearing them was enough to dazzle this group to blindness.

This ragtag group of cultivators was already communicating with each other through sound transmission, discussing whether they should retreat quickly. They had learned by coincidence that there were Gold Core Realm powerhouses active here and, although unclear about what treasures were present, they were sure there would be something good. So they got in touch and set out together. Now they were one hundred percent certain that there must be extremely valuable treasures here, or else it wouldn’t have attracted so many foreign Gold Core Realm powerhouses so quickly.

These cultivators, without exception, were all suffering from the scarcity of cultivation resources. They had to spend a lot of their time searching for these resources, which they had previously failed to find. But now that they had found them and were faced with leaving, how could anyone be willing?

Initially, they were inclined to leave, as the people from the Refining God Sect had already hidden away, and without the ability to break through the Defensive Barrier, they could only face the other force that was blocked outside the barrier—Lin Zhiyuan and his team. If they were to confront them head-on, annihilation was a hundred percent certain.

They wanted to leave, but simply turning around and leaving was definitely not an option. What if, while they were retreating, Lin Zhiyuan and his group chased after them? Wouldn’t they be able to crush and kill them all at once? Therefore, they needed to secure a suitable opportunity for themselves.

If it had been any other time or place, Lin Zhiyuan would have already waved his hand and slaughtered all these cultivators, but his mind was now completely focused on the Imperial Family Secret Territory, and he didn’t want to waste time on other matters. That was what had given this group of cultivators a chance to bargain.

Neither side had expected Qi Tian and his group to suddenly emerge at this moment. The sight of Qi Tian’s group suddenly brought the negotiations between the two bargaining sides to a halt.

Lin Zhiyuan’s nerves immediately became taut. Wanjie City boasted hundreds at the Gold Core Realm, not everyone could make all the Gold Core experts remember their name, but among these Gold Core experts, Zhao Haiying was one to be remembered reluctantly, a powerful figure at the Fifth Level of the Gold Core Realm, who held an extremely high position even among those in the Gold Core Realm.

Lin Zhiyuan was confident that if his group charged forward together, there was a possibility to take down Zhao Haiying, but that was under circumstances where it was many against one. Now it was many against many, with Zhao Haiying having helpers and accompanied by a Master with a mysterious identity. If a fight really broke out, mutual casualties would be the most likely outcome.

Lin Zhiyuan was still counting on the Gold Core Realm experts he had invited to enter the Imperial Family Secret Territory with him, hoping they could provide him with assistance. If they were to suffer losses outside the Imperial Family Secret Territory, he might find himself without any manpower after entering the territory.

Compared to Lin Zhiyuan’s tense nerves, the group of disorderly cultivators were all smiles. In their view, although Qi Tian’s group wasn’t as strong as Lin Zhiyuan’s, they seemed mysterious and unpredictable, with Gao Jinmei being the key figure. Nowadays, with Qi Tian’s ascension as the National Master of the Great Zhao Nation, Gao Jinmei, who often appeared beside him, had become known by many for her appearance and some basic information. It happened that this group of cultivators knew that Gao Jinmei was at the Third Level of the Gold Core Realm, which they thought put her and Lin Zhiyuan about the same level.

This meant that Lin Zhiyuan and Gao Jinmei could potentially constrain each other, and the two sides could maintain a delicate balance, which would allow the third party, independent from both powers, a chance to become the factor that disrupts this balance. This gave them the space to survive. Suddenly, the group of cultivators, who had been determined to leave, changed their minds. They decided to stay and deal with both Lin Zhiyuan’s group and Qi Tian’s group, hoping to find a way to survive and ultimately gain an opportunity for themselves.

“Zhao brother, I didn’t expect we would meet again so soon,” Lin Zhiyuan called out from a great distance to Zhao Haiying, “Are all these people with the Master you mentioned? I wonder if you could introduce them, so that I may get acquainted too.”

Zhao Haiying glanced at Qi Tian, who nodded in response.

Zhao Haiying took a step forward and said, “Younger brother Lin, there’s no need to introduce the others to you. I’ll introduce just one person, and that is our Master. Younger brother Lin, I’ll give you a chance. Our Master is a heaven-sent genius, who will surely achieve the Nascent Soul Master status in the future. If you are willing, you should come to pay homage and ask our Master if he might be willing to generously take you as a servant. If our Master agrees, you would be extremely fortunate.”

What Zhao Haiying said was true—if Lin Zhiyuan truly consented to serve Qi Tian, the benefits he could receive were beyond measure. However, Zhao Haiying’s words weren’t out of kindness, nor was he sincerely considering Lin Zhiyuan’s best interests.

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