Great Yan Dynasty, Great Desolate Province.
The situation in the Great Desolate Province had changed since three years ago. The era of tripartite confrontation was gone forever. The Yin Puppet Sect was exterminated, and the Great Demon Gate successfully latched onto the Lin Clan. Under the leadership of the new sect master, Mu Qianqian, it successfully annexed the Martial Alliance, becoming the ruler of the Great Desolate Province in one fell swoop.
The Great Demon Gate became the first force to truly unify the Great Desolate Province since the establishment of the Great Yan Dynasty. Many people even said in private that the Great Desolate Province should perhaps be renamed the Great Demon Province from now on.
Of course, the Great Demon Gate did not rename the Great Desolate Province, perhaps because Mu Qianqian did not agree, or perhaps because the Lin Clan did not agree, or perhaps both did not agree.
After all, in name, the Great Desolate Province was still the territory of the Great Yan Dynasty, and the ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty was still the Great Yan Royal Family, the Mo Clan.
Although the Mo Clan had lost face in the Ancient Battlefield quota competition two years ago, with the Huangpu Clan, backed by the Nine Heavens Great Purity Palace, getting one quota, the Lin Clan monopolized four, showing off to the fullest.
But at that time, the Great Yan Dynasty was still ruled by the Mo Clan. Neither the Lin Clan nor Mu Qianqian would do such a thing.
If that time was to let the Lin Clan outshine the Mo Clan, making the strong of the Great Yan Dynasty realize that perhaps, the future Great Yan would be dominated by the Lin Clan.
Then, a year ago, after the news of the Hundred Dynasty War spread, the entire Great Yan Dynasty, from top to bottom, including the Mo Clan, had defaulted that from then on, the entire Great Yan Dynasty would be under the control of the Lin Clan.
And Lin Dong, who had shone in the Hundred Dynasty War, had also completely quelled the unusual voices within the Great Demon Gate. Lin Dong, the true head of the Great Demon Gate. In the Great Desolate Province, who didn't know the relationship between Mu Qianqian and Lin Dong?
It could be said that after the Hundred Dynasty War, the Great Demon Gate truly ruled the entire Great Desolate Province. Nowadays, almost everything in the Great Desolate Province is decided by the Great Demon Gate, backed by the Lin Clan.
Moreover, because Lin Dong was accepted into the Dao Sect, one of the eight super sects in the Eastern Xuan Region, the Dao Sect naturally bestowed many rewards, more than half of which went to the Great Demon Gate, falling into the hands of Mu Qianqian. And Mu Qianqian lived up to expectations, becoming the only Nirvana Realm expert in the Great Desolate Province.
With a Nirvana Realm expert in charge, the Great Desolate Province, which had always been known for its fierce folk customs, became much more simple.
Finally, it was time for the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet to open again, and the Great Demon Gate, as the ruler of the Great Desolate Province, was naturally very 'conscious' in taking charge of this matter.
On the Great Desolate Ancient Plain, countless experts were scattered, waiting for the huge stone tablet in the depths of the Ancient Plain to open again.
And at the forefront of this sky full of figures, the teams of the Lin Clan and the Great Demon Gate waited quietly.
The Great Demon Gate was naturally led by the sect master Mu Qianqian herself, while the Lin Clan was led by Lin Xiao, followed mostly by disciples of the Flame City branch, such as Lin Xia and Lin Hong.
From the aura in Lin Xiao's body, it could also be clearly felt that this was also a Nirvana Realm expert. Although more than half of the many rewards Lin Dong obtained were given to the Great Demon Gate, the Great Demon Gate was a large family with a large business, and there were not many people in the Flame City branch.
If you really want to calculate, the disciples of the Flame City branch got even more, after all, the Flame City branch could also get a share of resources from the Lin Clan, in addition to which, Bo Xuan also gave some help.
Behind the Lin Clan and the Great Demon Gate was not the Mo Clan, nor the Wang Clan and other powerful forces, but a small team with a small number of people, a team from a martial hall, the Eagle Martial Hall, an unknown force in the Great Desolate Province.
But only the people of the Great Demon Gate knew that even their sect master, the Nirvana Realm expert Mu Qianqian, was unwilling to offend this seemingly inconspicuous small martial hall.
It was said that this small martial hall was related to a big figure. As for who this big figure was, it could only be said that once, he was the existence that the entire Great Desolate Province, and even the Great Yan Dynasty, had to look up to, and now, even the entire Eastern Xuan Region had to look up to.
Sword Saint!
Two words, but with ten thousand jun of gravity, making it difficult for people to breathe.
By the way, according to insiders, this news seemed to have been revealed privately by the sect master's husband.
Therefore, this time, when she saw Jiang Xue leading the Eagle Martial Hall team to participate in the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet, Mu Qianqian did not hesitate at all and directly let Jiang Xue take people to enter with her.
Mu Qianqian was a smart person. She was able to get to where she was today, one was that Lin Dong was indeed very helpful, and the other was that this Young Clan Leader was indeed terrifyingly strong. Revolving Wheel Realm experts were not enough to look at, and Reincarnation Realm experts were also hacked hard, thus hacking out the supreme status of the Lin Clan.
"It's about to open!"
Mu Qianqian looked at the constantly flashing inscriptions on the Ancient Tablet, a hint of fear flashing in her eyes. Three years ago, that is, when the Ancient Tablet was last opened, she had also experienced the disaster that occurred inside.
Of course, strictly speaking, Mu Qianqian had not really experienced it, because at that time, the Sword Saint was blocking in the front, and they all ran away at the first time, and did not face the terrifying corpse directly.
But Mu Qianqian had a fresh memory of the powerful aura of that skeleton. Even now, having broken through to the Nirvana Realm, recalling it still sent chills down her spine, making Mu Qianqian understand that the powerful strength of the skeleton inside was not something she could handle at her current level.
The Great Desolate Ancient Tablet was located within the Great Desolate Province and couldn't be moved. Not to mention her unwillingness to give up the opportunities inside, even if she was willing to give them up, who knew if that skeleton would rush out of the Ancient Tablet space?
Therefore, Mu Qianqian had to go in and investigate, at least to find out what was going on with that skeleton. If things looked bad, she could also order the Lin Clan to seek help.
Therefore, before opening it, she had sent a message to the Lin Clan for help. After considering it, the Lin Clan sent Lin Xiao, who was also one of the representatives of the current Lin Clan, and one of the strongest on the surface.
"Is the strength of that skeleton inside really that terrifying?"
It's no wonder Lin Xiao was skeptical. He had now advanced to the Nirvana Realm and was naturally more aware of the gap between a Nirvana Realm expert and those before the Nirvana Realm. It could be said that they were worlds apart.
When the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet was opened three years ago, Mu Qianqian was only at the Qi Creation Realm. Even if she had some tricks, her combat power would at most be at the Creation Realm. Facing the strength of the Nirvana Realm, she would naturally feel very powerless.
Sometimes, the imprint left by preconceived notions is incredibly deep. For example, there are some similar methods for taming Demon Beasts. As long as you make the Demon Beast fear something, even a Body Tempering Realm person can command a Demon Beast whose strength has even reached the Creation Three Realms with that thing.
"Three years ago, I only had time to escape. That kind of terrifying aura is still far beyond what I can exert now, even with all my strength."
Mu Qianqian pursed her lips. The only ones following her were a few Creation Realm elders from the Great Demon Gate. No one below the Creation Realm was brought along. Of course, the same was true for the Lin Clan.
"Back then, if it hadn't been for the Young Clan Leader's best efforts to stop it, I'm afraid Lin Dong and I would have been a pair of doomed lovers. Father, don't be careless when entering the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet this time."
"Yes, don't worry, if things look bad, we will naturally retreat as soon as possible."
Lin Xiao nodded slightly. He was still very satisfied with this daughter-in-law. She had strength and means, and she was able to manage the huge Great Desolate Province so well on her own. In the future, their Flame City branch would naturally become stronger and stronger in her and Lin Dong's hands, and would not decline.
"By the way, I heard that Dong'er seems to have left the Eastern Xuan Region. Alas, that child is really something, not even coming back to see you."
Speaking of Lin Dong, Lin Xiao's gaze towards Mu Qianqian also carried a bit of guilt.
Back then, Lin Dong was carefree, staying in the Great Desolate Province for more than half a year before leaving when the Clan Gathering was about to begin. When he left, Mu Qianqian was already pregnant.
However, in order not to worry Lin Dong and let him venture out with all his heart, Mu Qianqian did not tell Lin Dong, but told Lin Xiao and Liu Yan after Lin Dong left, which made Liu Yan directly order Lin Xiao to lead a team to send her all the way to the Great Desolate Province.
"It's good that he's willing to venture out. He should belong to a higher sky."
Mu Qianqian gently bit her lip, but there was a bit of resentment in her eyes, not because of Lin Dong's unannounced departure, but because of some things that bastard did in Dao Sect.
No matter what, she was also a daughter-in-law of the Lin Clan, and her talent was strong, and she had the ability. The Lin Clan would naturally cultivate her vigorously. In addition, with her identity, it was naturally not difficult to inquire about some things through the Lin Clan.
However, what was quite comforting to Mu Qianqian was that Lin Dong had sent a letter before leaving, and had specially sent her a lot of treasures. The only regret was that he did not come back in person, so Mu Qianqian had no chance to tell him the good news that she was already a mother.
Lin Xiao didn't know what to say when he heard this, and his expression was a little lost. Jiang Xue, who was standing not far behind Mu Qianqian and Lin Xiao, also had a bit of strange color in her eyes when she heard this.
Even though she was in the remote Great Desolate Province, she could still hear that person's name, which was still so resounding.
Thinking like this, Jiang Xue subconsciously reached out and touched Jiang Yinyin's little head. Three years had passed since then, but Jiang Yinyin was still the same as she was three years ago, without any change.
No, although her appearance was still exactly the same as three years ago, and she still couldn't cultivate, Jiang Yinyin often gave people an extremely mysterious feeling. Sometimes, Jiang Xue even thought that the person standing in front of her was not her own sister, but the shadow of that person back then.
However, Jiang Xue had never paid much attention to it, only thinking it was her illusion.
"Sister, are we going in there?"
Jiang Yinyin suddenly said, which not only attracted Jiang Xue's attention, but also attracted the attention of Mu Qianqian and Lin Xiao.
Mu Qianqian had personally sent someone to secretly investigate Jiang Yinyin. Although she didn't find anything, her intuition told her that this little girl was a bit unusual.
When Jiang Yinyin insisted on coming along, Jiang Xue refused, and then Jiang Yinyin cried, saying that she didn't want to lose her sister. In the end, Mu Qianqian spoke up and persuaded Jiang Xue.
Afterward, Mu Qianqian had asked Jiang Yinyin why she insisted on coming along. Jiang Yinyin's response was that she didn't want her sister to die inside.
To be honest, Mu Qianqian was a bit clueless about this answer and could only attribute it to the little girl's mysterious nature. However, in her heart, Mu Qianqian took Jiang Yinyin's words very seriously, so she looked over as soon as she spoke.
As for Lin Xiao, it was simple. Jiang Yinyin's cute and clever appearance made the grandfatherly Lin Xiao very fond of her, as if thinking, My granddaughter will be like this when she grows up.
"Yinyin, what's wrong? Is there something wrong inside?"
Hearing Mu Qianqian's words, Jiang Yinyin wore a bitter little face, first nodding, then shaking her head, speaking ambiguously.
"I don't know, I see it's so Desolate inside, there's nothing there, but I don't like it in there."
Mu Qianqian and Lin Xiao and the others instantly widened their eyes upon hearing this, exchanging glances and seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
What did she hear? Jiang Yinyin said she saw inside? Inside the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet?
Such an ability was very unusual. At least, Mu Qianqian, as a Nirvana Realm expert, didn't think that Nirvana Realm experts could have such an ability.
In other words, Jiang Yinyin had a special ability that only experts above the Nirvana Realm possessed.
Thanks to her close relationship with Dao Sect, coupled with the exposure of her identity as the Ice Master, Mu Qianqian now knew about the special existence of Reincarnators. Considering Jiang Yinyin's special nature, she gradually had a guess in her heart.
"Then Yinyin, do you think it's dangerous inside?"
Mu Qianqian asked with a gentle expression. Perhaps it was because she had become a mother, adding a bit of approachable aura to her, or perhaps it was because she had spoken up for her before, making Jiang Yinyin quite close to her. She answered very seriously.
"I feel like there's something inside, like it's sleeping."
Mu Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. As long as the skeleton was dormant, then their exploration would be much safer. As long as they didn't disturb the skeleton, they shouldn't alarm it.
Now, the Lin Clan and the Great Demon Gate could be said to be at their peak. Since she had spoken, no one would dare to have any improper thoughts.
"But, there are some treasures inside, can you give them to my sister?"
Jiang Yinyin blinked her big eyes, looking at Mu Qianqian with a pure expression. Mu Qianqian paused for a moment, then nodded in response.
"Since you discovered them, then naturally you can arrange it."
As she spoke, Mu Qianqian couldn't help but reach out and rub Jiang Yinyin's hair, but she felt a bit envious in her heart. She knew some of the origins of this Great Desolate Ancient Tablet from Lin Dong. To be honest, she was quite envious, but Mu Qianqian also knew that a Reincarnator's friendship was more important than those things.
Jiang Yinyin, whose hair was messed up, wasn't annoyed, but instead smiled and said.
"Okay, thank you, Sister Qianqian."
"The seal is open, let's go in, be careful and stay alert!"