That night, after Lin Tian took a bath and lay down on the bed, he didn’t rush to be intimate with Liou Qingcheng but started making phone calls one after another on his cellphone.

Of the twelve ancient martial families, excluding the Wang Family, there were eleven families. Lin Tian called them to notify them to bring the elixirs they were to give him to the ancient martial families so he could inspect them one by one.

This was akin to the saying, "The intention of warming wine lies not in the wine itself." Though elixirs were important, one’s own life was even more crucial. Once everyone from the families arrived, it would be impossible for the Elders to make any moves.

Early the next morning, Lin Tian brought Nanqiu along, driving to Luoyan Dock for a visit.

After all, Nanqiu was his disciple, and taking him to broaden his horizons wasn’t a bad idea. If there were any gains, all the better.

Luoyan Dock, Wang Family’s secret chamber.

In the center of the chamber, in a bathtub made from pear wood, various strange medicines were placed. Because the medicinal properties were so strong, the entire soup turned green, and the air was thick with the smell of herbs.

A fair-skinned and beautiful woman sat in the center of the bathtub, her brows furrowed.

She wasn’t wearing clothes, appearing extremely alluring. However, upon closer inspection, one could see she was without breath, sitting in the tub like a mere shell.

In fact, she had restrained her breath, entering a mysterious state known as the Profound Meditation Skill, also called the Turtle Breath Technique.

The true Turtle Breath Technique is Wudang’s Inner Power Cultivation Skill. But the one Wang Sijing was cultivating was even more advanced—just a breath could allow her to breathe freely through the one hundred thousand pores of her entire body.

Although mystical, it mirrored the breathing of leaves in nature.

At this moment, Wang Sijing wasn’t cultivating but expelling toxins, specifically aiming to expel the hidden energy Lin Tian left in her body.

A month had passed, yet the hidden energy left by Lin Tian remained, flowing through her blood like stubborn parasites. Every time she attempted to use her inner strength, the hidden energy resurfaced, causing pain that nearly made her faint. The most unbearable was the harm it inflicted on her Sea of Qi.

Everyone knows that the Sea of Qi is the foundation for all cultivators. If it is ruined, one’s entire abilities are as good as lost.

This method is indeed insidious. Unable to use inner strength, how is it different from being crippled?

Throughout this month, the Wang Family exhausted all means, buying countless rare treasures from other families and reviewing all ancient secrets, only to find nothing effective.

Now, the bathtub Wang Sijing soaked in was filled with a "Sea Jade Boneless Soup." The water was pure sea water, combined with eighty-one herbs for relaxing muscles and cleaning bones, along with the Turtle Breath Technique, to slowly grind down the hidden energy.

The cost of this medicinal bath had already exceeded ten million, yet, it could only remove a fifth to a third of the hidden energy.

The entire Wang Family, from the elders to the youngest children just starting their cultivation, knew they had a great enemy named Lin Tian.

This man nearly tore the Wang Family apart. The patriarch was comatose, his life uncertain; the family’s business was in decline; and now, due to an elixir recipe, the Wang Family was isolated by all other families. Even the once-in-a-century talent of the Wang Family suffered severe injuries.

The entire Wang Family was like a wavering entity in a storm. If any family harbored ill intentions and used an excuse to attack, the Wang Family wouldn’t last long, let alone face more than two families together.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. When the wall collapses, everyone pushes.

Creak~

The secret chamber’s door opened, and a young woman stepped inside, dressed in plain white clothes, walking with hurried steps, around twenty years of age, yet possessing excellent bone structure.

"Tianxue, what’s so urgent?" Wang Sijing asked calmly after releasing the Turtle Breath Technique.

Wang Sijing had a habit of not being disturbed during cultivation, something the entire Wang Family knew well. As Wang Sijing’s maid, Tianxue was particularly aware, knowing that anyone who dared to interrupt her would face severe punishment.

"Miss, according to the news, Lin Tian was invited by the Sixth Elder and is coming to Luoyan Dock today," Tianxue whispered.

Whoosh...

Upon hearing this, Wang Sijing couldn’t help but stand up, her heavy breathing and heaving chest fully displaying her anger.

"Notify my second uncle to bring all elites and follow me to the Alliance!" Wang Sijing said coldly, with killing intent in every word.

"Yes!" Tianxue answered and retreated quickly.

Bang!

Wang Sijing slammed her palm onto the pear wood bathtub, shattering it into countless pieces, spilling the million-dollar Sea Jade Boneless Soup everywhere.

With that palm strike, Wang Sijing naturally used her inner strength. Instantly, that hidden energy flared up again, causing her to collapse to the ground, greedily gasping, as her pores released another wave of sweat, making her appear as if she had just endured a great calamity.

Hearing Lin Tian’s name, Wang Sijing couldn’t help but want to vent her anger.

...

Following a winding path, Lin Tian drove into Luoyan Dock, then walked together with Nanqiu.

"Is this the palace?" Nanqiu asked. Although she didn’t know much about the civilization of Celestial Dragon Continent, she was aware of the palace, a world-renowned structure.

Lin Tian chuckled, "This place is called Luoyan Dock, and is built to imitate the palace. Those who live here are from ancient martial families. Nowadays, the true officials of Celestial Dragon Continent are almost all people from ancient martial families."

Hearing this, Nanqiu’s eyes lit up and she couldn’t help but ask curiously, "Then there must be many martial arts secrets here?"

Lin Tian smiled and shook his head, "Secrets? Sure, there are some, but honestly, I’m not impressed. The truly formidable secrets are with me."

Nanqiu gently glanced at Lin Tian without speaking, but inside, she scoffed. This guy was bragging again.

The family alliance was situated at the very center of Luoyan Dock. Leading Nanqiu, the two leisurely stroll, taking in the grand scenery of the ’palace’ without hurry.

Along the way, Lin Tian didn’t encounter any acquaintances and enjoyed a leisurely walk.

A short distance from the Alliance, Lin Tian noticed an elderly man standing on the white snowy ground, smiling expectantly at him.

Lin Tian quickened his pace and approached, laughing as he said, "Sixth Elder, long time no see."

The Sixth Elder didn’t respond immediately, instead sizing Lin Tian up before smiling, "Lin Tian, Lin Tian, first you stirred up chaos here, then you change faces and come to our Alliance to profit greatly. You have an unparalleled audacity in this world."