"That's considered little. The Rakshasa Sect's territory was originally the smallest, but the surrounding area is quite lucrative. I've heard that at the last sect assembly of the Ghost Martial Sect, there were other sects eyeing the Rakshasa Sect," Zhou Yuhou said.

"Sect Master, are you planning to go to the Ghost Martial Sect?" Zheng Ying asked.

"I'm afraid I have no choice but to go," Li Lin said lightly. They've come all the way to invite me, how could I not go? It seems impossible to escape. The Ghost Martial Sect says the tribute can be whatever, but if we really don't give anything, there would probably be big trouble. There's too much involved. Now the Ghost Martial Sect allows the Flying Spirit Sect to take over the Rakshasa Sect's territory, but it's just a test. The Ghost Martial Sect is not something the Flying Spirit Sect can handle right now.

"Will the Grand Elder go?" Chen Xinjie asked.

"I'll go alone; the Grand Elder will stay to guard the sect," Li Lin said, as Poison Marshal Dong Wuming's identity cannot yet be revealed.

"Sect Master, going alone might be dangerous," Chang Lei said.

Li Lin hesitated for a moment and said, "It might not necessarily be dangerous, but there will indeed be some troubles when going to the Ghost Martial Sect."

"Elders, since the Ghost Martial Sect has agreed to let us take over the Rakshasa Sect's territory, please take over the territory as soon as possible. If anyone tries to cause trouble, eliminate them without mercy," Li Lin said lightly.

This trip to the Ghost Martial Sect also requires paying a considerable amount of tribute, but it's still worthwhile. Deng Fengliang had already prepared for it. Although the Flying Spirit Sect is not rich, it cannot afford to sit idly. Taking over the Rakshasa Sect's territory is also a way to find a source of income for the Flying Spirit Sect.

"Yes, Sect Master," the five elders responded. They were naturally willing to do so, as there was a lot to gain from it.

"I need to leave for a while, at least a month, at most two months. The affairs of the sect will be decided by the five elders during my absence. If the elders cannot decide on something, consult the Grand Elder," Li Lin said.

After returning to his room, Li Lin sat cross-legged on the bed, thinking about recent events. He had planned to arrange everything for the Flying Spirit Sect and, with Poison Marshal Dong Wuming guarding the sect, find a way to return to the Yunyang Sect. However, with the Ghost Martial Sect's sect assembly in three months, he must attend, which means his return could be delayed by several months.

Going to the Ghost Martial Sect, Li Lin mused, there's no such thing as a free feast. If he took Poison Marshal Dong Wuming with him, there would likely be no trouble, but going alone would inevitably lead to problems. Even if there were no troubles, the Ghost Martial Sect would probably create some for him.

"It seems I need to think carefully about how to deal with this," Li Lin thought. The Ghost Martial Sect simply wants to test the Flying Spirit Sect. With a Spirit Marshal in the sect, and without knowing who it is, the Ghost Martial Sect cannot be at ease. If he were in their place, he would feel the same. A Spirit Marshal poses a threat to the Ghost Martial Sect, and they wouldn't easily tolerate such a significant threat under their noses.

"It's time to visit the Misty Mountain Range." As night fell, a cold smile crossed Li Lin's lips. With many things happening recently and three months until the trip to the Ghost Martial Sect, he needed to train hard. If successful, his strength could significantly improve in two months. If he encounters third-order beasts in the Misty Mountain Range, taming a few as companions would provide an extra layer of security.

"Are you going out?" Just as Li Lin was leaving his residence, a shadow appeared beside him, Poison Marshal Dong Wuming.

"Elder Dong, I'm going to the Misty Mountain Range for two months of training. I'll leave the Flying Spirit Sect in your care," Li Lin said.

"The Flying Spirit Sect will be fine, but be careful. It's best not to go too deep into the Misty Mountain Range," Poison Marshal Dong Wuming advised.

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"By the way, Elder Dong, how did it end with that nine-headed Jiao and the Stone Monkey King in the Misty Mountain Range last time?" Li Lin asked.

"I was injured and couldn't overcome the combined forces of the nine-headed Jiao and the Stone Monkey King. They couldn't defeat me either. It seems everyone else died," Poison Marshal Dong Wuming said.

"That nine-headed Jiao is really powerful," Li Lin thought. If he could tame the nine-headed Jiao one day, it would be equivalent to controlling a large part of the Misty Mountain Range, a significant force. The beasts under the nine-headed Jiao were numerous.

After bidding farewell to Poison Marshal Dong Wuming, Li Lin called the Sky Winged Snow Lion, took Little dragon, and the trio disappeared into the sky.

Hours later, atop a cliff in the Misty Mountain Range, the dim moonlight cast a gray shadow below. The valley was flanked by steep and rugged peaks, with occasional eagles flying overhead.

Standing on the back of the flying beast, Li Lin looked down and said to the Sky Winged Snow Lion, "Let's go for those down there."

"Whoosh..."

The Sky Winged Snow Lion took off, its massive body diving down, stirring a whistling airflow.

"There's a beast ambush, get ready," a small team of seven or eight people below panicked, drawing their weapons for battle. An ambush by a flying beast in the middle of the night, especially in the outer areas of the Misty Mountain Range, was rare.

"Whoosh whoosh." The Sky Winged Snow Lion, with its massive body, dove down, its wings stirring up a violent airstream and creating a roaring storm. The small team of seven or eight people was immediately blown about in disarray by the gust.

"Begin." At that moment, Li Lin's Qi flashed under his feet, and he leaped from the back of the Sky Winged Snow Lion. Clenching his fist, fiery red Qi swirled around it like a tornado. With a cold shout, he stomped the ground fiercely, transforming into a blur as he shot forward and smashed his fist hard against the nearest eighth-level Martial Warrior youth.

"Bang bang..." The speed was too fast, and the youth's strength too low, causing him to be blown away by Li Lin instantly.

"There are attackers, attack together," a leading youth in hemp clothing shouted loudly.

"Hisss hisss..." Little dragon instantly grew larger, its massive body wrapped in golden flames, striking like lightning at a ninth-level Martial Novice youth.

"Roar..." The Sky Winged Snow Lion let out a low growl, having already devoured one mercenary. After advancing to the early stages of the third rank, the Sky Winged Snow Lion's strength had become even more formidable, and its defense was terrifying, completely ignoring the mercenaries' attacks.

"Hisss hisss..." In the blink of an eye, Little dragon growled lowly, its tongue flicking out, eyes filled with killing intent, locking onto a youth at the first-level Martial Master stage.

"This is a third-rank beast, everyone retreat."

"Too late to run now," Li Lin appeared in front of the leading youth. This small mercenary team consisted of only two Martial Masters, and the rest were Martial Novices. This leading youth in hemp clothing was only a second-level Martial Master, just enough for Li Lin to devour.

"Who are you, and why are you attacking us?" the youth in hemp clothing stared at Li Lin, launching an attack while speaking.

"Hisss!" The youth's speed was extremely fast, using a rare wood attribute Qi, enveloping him in a green glow. Almost in the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Li Lin, wielding a large saber and swiftly swinging it to produce several dazzling green saber lights, striking fiercely at Li Lin.

"Seeking death," Li Lin snorted coldly, the opponent trying to divert his attention with words before attacking, but his calculations were a bit too much.

"Bang!" The saber light landed where Li Lin had just been, piercing through and leaving a huge crack in the ground but not drawing any blood.

"Such quick speed," the youth in hemp clothing's face changed drastically, he rapidly retreated, daring to traverse the Misty Mountain Range, he was not an ordinary Martial Master.

Li Lin reappeared ten meters away, giving the retreating youth in hemp clothing a cold look. He stretched out his hand, and with a flick, five fierce and scorching energies shot out, whistling through the air and piercing through the resistance of the air.

The five fiery shadows pierced through the air, causing the surrounding temperature to skyrocket, as if all the moisture in the air was evaporated in an instant. Now at the second-level Martial Master stage, Li Lin's Fire Shadow Finger had its power multiplied.

Feeling the change in the five finger strikes, the youth in hemp clothing's expression darkened. He executed his technique, unleashing five saber energies that tore through the air to meet the fiery finger strikes in a clash of lightning-fast speed.

"Bang bang..." A series of explosive sounds erupted as the firelight scattered, and the violent energy swept out. The youth in hemp clothing staggered back several steps, the opponent's attack power far exceeding his expectations.

"Whoosh." In that instant, Li Lin's figure rapidly approached, his hand forming a seal, and his left hand shot out fiercely with a claw strike radiating chilling brilliance and a scorching aura. Unbeknownst to when, Li Lin had donned a sharp glove on his left hand, the White Jade Silk Gloves obtained from Xu Fuguan's spatial bag.

The youth in hemp clothing retreated in shock again, his large saber slashing down simultaneously.

"Break." Li Lin let out a low shout, his left hand's claw mark gripping the youth's large saber in a powerful manner.

"Crack crack..." Two forces erupted, and amidst sparks and the sound of metal breaking, the youth in hemp clothing's eyes widened in horror as his long saber shattered into pieces.