Chapter 528: Chapter 528: All Sides Gather! The Geniuses of the True Dragon Sect Arrive!

Soon, people began to arrive in the depths of the Forest of Ten Thousand Trees as figures descended from the sky. Members of the Ye Family were among them, having also received news about the Dragon Pearl and come to investigate. Madam Ye, the Grand Elder, and their other experts were present.

None of the younger generation had come along. Firstly, they feared the Fang Family’s retaliation. Secondly, the elders wanted to investigate the situation thoroughly before deciding whether to let the youths come. However, upon arrival, they were stunned to find Lin Xuan was already there.

Madam Ye walked over and asked, "Why are you here?"

With his hands behind his back, Lin Xuan smiled. "I’ve been here all along."

Madam Ye gasped. "No way! Don’t tell me you were the first one to discover this?" She was truly shocked. The news of the Dragon Pearl had shaken the entire Dragon Island. Could this be Lin Xuan’s handiwork again? This kid manages to do something earth-shattering every single time!

The Ye Family’s Grand Elder asked, "Young Master, what exactly is going on? Is there really a Wood Spirit Pearl here?"

"Actually, I haven’t been here long myself, so I’m not entirely sure," Lin Xuan replied with a smile.

As they spoke, Grandmasters from other families also began to arrive, followed by even high-ranking ones—and more than one at that. When they arrived, their gazes also fell on Lin Xuan. So this is the Young Emperor? He’s the one who stirred up endless turmoil on Dragon Island, a truly legendary figure.

However, no one dared to act rashly against Lin Xuan. They only glanced at him for a few moments before looking away. There was nothing they could do. Who knew what other powerful trump cards the kid had up his sleeve? After all, he had annihilated the Fang Family with a single wave of his hand. Such methods could be considered heaven-defying. Besides, they weren’t here to deal with Lin Xuan; they had come for the Wood Spirit Pearl.

With this in mind, they quickly began to search the area. It wasn’t just the high-ranking Grandmasters who took action; the other Grandmasters also began searching frantically, wishing they could turn the entire forest upside down. Yet, in the end, they couldn’t find the Wood Spirit Pearl.

Someone frowned. "What’s going on? Were we deceived?"

"Is someone playing us?"

"Damn it!"

Fang Cangsong had also arrived, but he remained hidden in the shadows, not daring to reveal himself. Seeing this scene, he also frowned. What is happening? Was I wrong? Isn’t Lin Xuan here for the Wood Dragon Pearl?

The high-ranking Grandmasters nearby refused to give up and continued their search.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. Looks like I’ll have to lend them a hand. He had cultivated the Minor Void Technique, which was a type of Power of Space. Lin Xuan used it to sense the spatial aura in his surroundings, and his focus soon locked onto an ancient tree. He discovered that the space within this particular tree seemed somewhat unusual.

Lin Xuan walked forward. His movement immediately drew the attention of everyone nearby. Even the high-ranking Grandmasters paused their search to watch him. After all, Lin Xuan was a legendary figure. Could he have found something?

They watched as Lin Xuan stopped before a towering ancient tree. He clenched his hand into a fist and punched it, creating a hollow in the trunk.

The crowd furrowed their brows. Is this kid crazy? Is he taking his frustration out on a tree because he can’t find the Wood Spirit Pearl?

However, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and looked down into the hollow, a sharp light glinting in them. He activated his Pupil Technique to peer into the cavity, discovering it was pitch-black, like a black hole. He then used the Minor Void Technique again to sense it and found an extremely terrifying Power of Space emanating from within, as if an enormous space existed beyond the black hole.

Found it! A smile touched the corners of Lin Xuan’s mouth. However, he didn’t enter immediately. Who knew what dangers lurked inside? It’s better to let these guys test the waters first.

Thinking this, Lin Xuan exclaimed in feigned surprise, "Hey, this tree hollow is really unusual!"

"What? Let me see!"

The surrounding people instantly rushed over, gathering around the tree hollow. Lin Xuan used the opportunity to retreat quickly, adopting the expression of an onlooker watching a good show.

"Whoa, this hollow is amazing! It’s like a black hole!"

"I wonder where it leads?"

Someone tried to charge in but was quickly thrown back out. What was going on? They couldn’t get in. One of the high-ranking Grandmasters even tried to split the ancient tree open to see what was inside, but he found he was unable to.

Whoa, this was truly extraordinary. The people around were all stunned. There was definitely something wrong with this tree, and there was definitely something wrong with this black hole.

Next, they began to study the ancient tree and the mysterious hollow. They speculated that the black hole might be the entrance to some secret space, which could be an Ancient Relic or an ancient cave abode left by a powerful expert. After all, during Dragon Island’s golden age, its experts were as numerous as the clouds and rain.

It seemed, then, that the legendary Wood Spirit Pearl must be inside this ancient cave abode. But how could they get in?

They tried various methods, having people of different ages and cultivation levels attempt to enter. Finally, they discovered the rule: anyone under thirty years old could enter, but anyone thirty or over could not. It was an age restriction.

Those high-ranking Grandmasters frowned; all of them were over a hundred years old. It seemed they had no way of entering. They sighed repeatedly, but even if they couldn’t enter, they could let the younger generation of their families go in. No matter what, they had to obtain the Wood Spirit Pearl. They began contacting their families, telling them to send their top young experts over. The people from the Ye Family were also discussing whether to send their own young disciples.

「In the following days, more and more people came.」

They were all young disciples from the great families, here to enter the ancient cave abode. Some were purely there to watch the spectacle. For a time, the Forest of Ten Thousand Trees became incredibly lively.

Suddenly, the earth rumbled and the entire forest trembled. The Demon Beasts within the forest prostrated themselves on the ground, letting out mournful cries.

What’s happening? Who’s here? The crowd exclaimed, turning to look. They saw a group of powerful figures rushing over. These people were either massive in size or wore various Battle Robes and Battle Armor, their bodies shimmering with Spiritual Light as they exuded a terrifying aura.

"Damn!"

"Heavens!"

"Are those people from the True Dragon Sect?"

"They came too!"

Cries of astonishment rose one after another. Everyone was dumbfounded. The True Dragon Sect was the top power on Dragon Island—its true overlord. Unexpectedly, they had also sent disciples this time.

"Look! That young man in the lead, isn’t that Mo Feng?"

"It really is him!"

"He’s a top genius of the True Dragon Sect!"

"I can’t believe even he came."

Many people’s gazes fell upon Mo Feng, their eyes filled with fear and awe.

Lin Xuan also turned to look. He saw that this person named Mo Feng wore jet-black Battle Armor and had a tall, straight posture like a young War God. He could sense a powerful Dragon Dao Power from him, as well as formidable physical power. This guy must be an expert in physical cultivation.

But Lin Xuan was completely unconcerned. In a contest of physiques, he had never lost. His Myriad Dragon Physique was the strongest.

The True Dragon Sect had sent a considerable number of people. Besides Mo Feng, there were other prodigies. They carried themselves with an air of superiority, looking down on everyone.

Among them was Lin Bahuang. He had finally become a disciple of the True Dragon Sect, and this time, he was accompanying Mo Feng to gain experience. Lin Bahuang’s gaze swept across the area, a proud smile on his face. He paid no mind to the geniuses from the other families. But when he saw Lin Xuan, he froze for a moment before his expression turned grim.

He recognized Lin Xuan. Back at the Mist Rain Pavilion, because of the incident with the real and fake Young Master Lin, he had been thrown out and become a laughingstock. And it was all because of Lin Xuan. He had dreamed of getting revenge.

Later, he joined the True Dragon Sect and his strength increased significantly. He was now a five-star Grandmaster and thought he could finally get his revenge. But soon, news spread that Lin Xuan could fight across a gap of seven cultivation realms.

Lin Bahuang had been stunned at the time. Fight across seven realms? How is that possible? He simply couldn’t believe it. But as more and more reports came out, many from eyewitnesses who called Lin Xuan the Young Emperor, Lin Bahuang finally realized just how formidable he was. Even as a five-star Grandmaster, he was no match. Does this mean I’ll never get my revenge? At that time, Lin Bahuang had fallen into despair.

But now, an opportunity had arrived.

Lin Bahuang said to Mo Feng beside him, "Brother Mo, that kid is Lin Xuan, the legendary Young Emperor."

Hearing this, Mo Feng turned and stared at Lin Xuan, his eyes filled with disdain. "He dares to call himself the Young Emperor?" He, Mo Feng, was a top-tier genius who stood high above others, yet even he wouldn’t dare use such a title. What right did this person have?

Lin Bahuang fanned the flames from the side. "But the kid can fight across seven realms. He’s certainly worthy of being called the Young Emperor."

Mo Feng snorted coldly. "So what if he can fight across seven realms? That just makes him equivalent to a seven-star Grandmaster. I am a late-stage seven-star Grandmaster! My strength is beyond his imagination. When the opportunity arises, I’ll personally teach this kid a lesson and let him know that the title of Young Emperor isn’t for just anyone to use."

As he finished speaking, Mo Feng’s gaze toward Lin Xuan was laced with sharp killing intent.

Beside him, Lin Bahuang was ecstatic. He sneered inwardly, Hmph, Lin Xuan, I may not be your opponent, but don’t get arrogant. There are people who can deal with you. With Brother Mo making a move, you’ll surely die!