Soul Town: Claiming the throne? You've asked my Tian Ce Army, haven't you?

Lin Haiyuan sighed, "That catastrophe at the time caused the Tang Clan to fall apart and almost led to its annihilation."

"If it weren't for the previous sect leader and Sword Master Lingyan turning the tide, the Tang Sect might have already disappeared..."

Cao Yanbing nodded thoughtfully. He had already heard Lin Haiyuan mention that the previous sect leader was named Tang Wunian, who was his uncle, but he had passed away five years ago.

The current sect leader is his daughter, named Tang Niannian, who is also Cao Yanbing's cousin...

He could understand all of that, but who was this Lingyan Sword Master? Could he also be one of his elders?

"Master Lin, who is this Sword Master Lingyan?"

"He was the pillar of the Tang Clan at that time..."

Recalling the past, Lin Haiyuan was filled with emotion. Back then, he was just starting out, but now he's old and frail.

Uncle Shi Mo, Sword Master, and Brother Wu Nian have all left one after another. Perhaps it won't be long before I go to see them too...

He sighed and suddenly asked, "Cao Yanbing, is your mother still alive?"

Cao Yanbing fell silent. He didn't know what to say. His mother was indeed still alive, but she was in the underworld, and existed as a spirit.

Seeing his appearance, Lin Haiyuan shook his head. It seemed that Tang Xiaoxiao had also passed away...

"It's a pity, the Sword Master is your mother's godfather, but they've barely even met..."

"Godfather?" Cao Yanbing was taken aback. So, he was his godfather?

"Master Lin, is this Sword Master Lingyan really that powerful?"

"Yes, he almost single-handedly destroyed the Thunder Domain, the strongest force at the time, and the Thunder Domain still hasn't recovered!"

How powerful is this lightning domain?

Lin Haiyuan's gaze swept over Cao Yanbing and the three people behind him, including Honglian, and asked, "What do you think of my strength?"

Cao Yanbing fell silent. When he met up with Lin Haiyuan, Lin Haiyuan wanted to see his strength as Tang Xiaoxiao's son.

So, without summoning a guardian deity, he single-handedly defeated all four of them, leaving them utterly helpless and speechless.

"That's amazing..."

Honglian gave a fairly fair response.

At the very least, he was definitely not a powerful figure like Cao Yanbing or his ilk could easily exploit...

"I've been stuck at the fourth level of the Immortal Realm for several years now, and with my strength, I can barely reach the threshold of the Thunder Domain Heavenly Monarch!"

"The Thunder Domain has ten Heavenly Monarchs, each of whom could easily beat the four of you to the ground. There is also a Thunder Lord who could beat all ten Heavenly Monarchs to the ground..."

Lin Haiyuan withdrew his gaze from the four people, "And nine of the Ten Heavenly Lords were killed by the Sword Venerable, and the Thunder Lord also died by his sword."

"This battle also made him a legend in the Great Thousand God Realm, and very few people knew his true strength..."

Wow, that's amazing?

With this comparison, Cao Yanbing immediately understood how powerful Lingyan Sword Master was, and what's more, he was his godfather...

"Isn't that right?"

The Tang Clan members following him couldn't help but laugh. They had all heard the legend of Lingyan Sword Master and admired him.

Seeing Cao Yanbing's surprised expression, they felt a sense of pride as well...

Cao Yanbing chuckled. His mother was the most reliable person. His father's side of the family was not only unhelpful, but they also tried to harm him.

Now that's great! No need to envy Li Moxuan for having a reliable Emperor Taizong of Tang as a backer anymore. I now have a godfather who stands at the top of the Great Thousand God Realm as a backer!

Cao Yanbing rubbed his hands together, and asked with a hint of anticipation, "Hall Master Lin, where is that Lingyan Sword... I mean, my great-grandfather? I'd like to pay him a visit!"

Lin Haiyuan sighed and shook his head, saying, "The Sword Master disappeared thirty-nine years ago, and no one knows where he went..."

what?

Cao Yanbing was stunned. No, his newly recognized godfather was gone just like that?

Lin Haiyuan didn't show Cao Yanbing's expression and continued to recall, "Sword Master also has a disciple, who is the daughter of the former Lord of Illusion Dream Heaven!"

"She was also the most beautiful woman in the Great Thousand God Realm at the time. It is said that she later inherited the legacy of another legendary figure in the Great Thousand God Realm, the Sword God, and learned his sword techniques. She was also very strong."

Cao Yanbing's hope was rekindled, "What about my grandfather's apprentice?"

"In the process of searching for the missing Sword Master, she also disappeared..."

Cao Yanbing: "..."

Well, I guess I'm just not destined to have a powerful backer...

Suddenly, Lin Haiyuan stopped in his tracks, looking at the dense forest of Tianluoyuan in front of him, his expression suddenly becoming serious.

"what happened?"

Following his gaze, Cao Yanbing turned his head and was stunned. A bloody smell wafted from the dense forest, and several neatly severed limbs could be seen on the ground.

"What's going on? Has someone attacked Thousand Machine City?"

"These are all Tang Clan sentries hidden in the woods!"

"You dare to provoke even our Tang Clan? You're asking for trouble!"

"..."

"All of you stay put and don't move!"

Lin Haiyuan took a deep breath, stepped forward and picked up a severed limb. Painful memories flooded his mind, and the lingering sword intent reminded him that the guy had returned.

He took a deep breath, his eyes showing no fear, but rather a hint of determination...

Lin Haiyuan still remembers his original intention when he joined the Tang Sect. He said he wanted to avenge Lord Mo Lan. Although he was not favored at the time, he still held on to his original intention.

I thought that person wouldn't have another chance after ascending to godhood, but I never expected him to come back! Anyway, I've lived long enough, so I'll give it a shot!

He turned back and instructed, "You all stay here and don't move. I'll go check it out by myself. If I don't come back within an hour, you all run, run as far as you can!"

"Especially you, Cao Yanbing, you are the only remaining member of the Tang Clan bloodline besides the sect leader. You must live well!"

If the sect leader has already been captured by that guy, then Cao Yanbing might be the only remaining member of the Tang Clan bloodline...

Chapter 447: Where is my nephew?

Not long after Lin Haiyuan left, Yan Fengzha stretched his limbs and asked, "Cao Yanbing, are you planning to wait here?"

"Are you kidding me?"

Cao Yanbing shouldered the Ten Kings of Hell, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I am Cao the Demon King! Who can stop me?"

“This aura is somewhat similar to that guy who used the sword…” Freud stepped forward, examined the corpse on the ground, and said.

"A guy with a sword?"

Cao Yanbing looked surprised. "You're not talking about that talkative pawn, are you?"

"It's an Iron Soldier!"

Honglian sensed it too, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding corpses. "These corpses have been here for a while; he must have been gone a long time ago!"

What a small world!

Cao Yanbing turned around and walked into the woods. "Let's go in and take a look!"

"it is good!"

Those who had been ordered by Lin Haiyuan to wait outside watched helplessly as they stepped into the Heavenly Luo Abyss, shaking their heads. "A bunch of ignorant fools..."

Meanwhile, Lin Haiyuan had already arrived at Qianji City, but things didn't seem to be as bad as he had imagined.

Although the city gate had been breached, many Tang Clan members were already working on repairs, so the situation didn't seem too serious...

"It's Hall Master Lin!"

"Master Lin is back!"

"..."

Lin Hai was originally a confidant of the previous sect leader, and together with the current sect leader, he has served three generations of sect leaders, making him an absolute veteran of the Tang Sect.

"Go do what you're supposed to do!"

A middle-aged man in his thirties shouted these Tang Clan members away. He was Luo Shenghen, the head of the intelligence department of the Tang Clan.

Lin Haiyuan frowned and asked him, "Master Luo, what's going on?"

"Master Lin, a guy wearing a white mask broke in and cleaved the city gate open with a single sword strike!"

A hint of relief flashed in Luo Shenghen's eyes, "Fortunately, it seems he only infiltrated Qianji City to find someone named Ji Haoxuan, and his purpose in attacking Qianji City was to gather our intelligence..."

Ji Haoxuan? Who is that?

Lin Haiyuan temporarily put his doubts aside and asked, "Where is the sect leader? Is the sect leader alright?"

"He's alright, but he seems quite frightened. Master Lin, would you like to come along and take a look?"

"Row……"

In the Wanji Hall meeting room, a young girl was pacing back and forth, pretending to be serious as she said:

"As everyone has seen, we were completely powerless against a formidable enemy!"

The girl wore a sleek black long trench coat that reached her thighs, with a black turtleneck underneath, a simple black skirt, black mid-calf socks, and black ankle boots.

She slammed her hand on the table. "I almost died at his hands. Don't you understand what that means?"

"..."

The hall masters around them exchanged glances and saw the confusion in each other's eyes. What's wrong with the sect leader today?

Gao Luohan, the head of Huichuntang, raised his hand. "Sect Leader, we don't know. Please continue!"

The girl in the black trench coat, Tang Niannian, the leader of the Tang Clan, said with a serious expression, "This means that our Tang Clan's primary task is to find the once-missing Sword Master Lingyan!"

Gao Luohan was a little confused. "Sect Master, what does this have to do with the Sword Master?"

"Little Gao, can't you see? Back then, Sword Master single-handedly reduced Thunder Domain to this pathetic state, and that masked man from not long ago almost killed me!"

"Sect Leader, that person didn't seem to pay any attention to you at all the whole time..." Gao Luohan was a little speechless. This was clearly just him scaring himself!

"I don't care. My safety is seriously threatened. If I die, who will become the sect leader?" Tang Niannian pouted.