Upon seeing that Li Lin had ceased his advances, Yun Hongling felt that it was effective and, fearing that Li Lin would continue to tease her, had no intention of removing her hand. Instead, she kept her hand on Li Lin's left leg, not pinching anymore but gently holding it.

It seemed like a warning to Li Lin not to move recklessly. Yun Hongling's hand gently patted Li Lin's left leg twice, feeling the firmness beneath her palm and the warmth against her palm, yet she did not look, her gaze still fixed forward. However, her hand moved curiously along that firmness, seemingly finding it strange that Li Lin's thigh was so solid.

The more she thought about it, the stranger it seemed. Yun Hongling then curiously rubbed it a bit before finally moving her hand away, gently resting it at a distance.

Li Lin was caught between laughter and tears. This girl was literally killing him. It was an outright tease. The young and vigorous Li Lin could hardly withstand such teasing. Yet, inside this grand hall, surrounded by powerful figures, he found it difficult to restrain himself, wanting to act but unable to, a torment he felt was even more uncomfortable than the days he was integrating the mutated Vermillion Bird technique.

"Hmph, if the Lingwu Realm dares to target our three sects and four gates, I'll make them pay," a light scold came from within the hall, spoken by the Myriad Beasts Sect's Sect Master, Yin E.

"We still don't know the intentions of the Lingwu Realm, nor do we know their current strength. We don't even know where the Lingwu Realm is located. Let's wait until we have some news before making a decision," Yun Xiaotian's voice followed.

Hearing these two voices, Yun Hongling's hand moved away, but not without pinching that firm spot once more.

"Ah…" Li Lin cried out in his heart, feeling relieved. If this girl's hand continued to wander, he would truly collapse, the torment was unbearable, comparable to the ten great tortures of the Qing Dynasty.

Meanwhile, Li Lin shifted his attention and became curious about the discussions surrounding the Lingwu Realm, apparently a formidable force.

"Anyway, it seems the Lingwu Realm has already started to make moves. We, the three sects and four gates, will keep an eye on them. If there's any movement, we'll notify each other. This way, we won't fear any major incidents," Ouyang Xuan said, her mature and beautiful face showing a trace of seriousness.

"That's all we can do. If this time Ling Qing is indeed a person from the Lingwu Realm, then the Black Ghost King has also joined the Lingwu Realm. If that's the case, the Lingwu Realm having recruited a powerhouse like the Black Ghost King, their intentions must be far from simple," Gu Jianfeng said lightly.

"The Black Ghost King has always been a freelance powerhouse in Mocloud City, not much weaker than us. If he has joined the Lingwu Realm, we'll need to reassess the strength of the Lingwu Realm," Ren Changqing remarked.

"The Lingwu Realm, what kind of force is it? I've never heard of it before," Li Lin thought to himself, realizing that the continent was not simple. The family behind Du Gu Jingwen was also powerful. Now, with the emergence of the Lingwu Realm, their power must be considerable.

Thinking this, Li Lin sighed inwardly. His own Flying Spirit Gate must grow quickly to avoid being obliterated or swallowed up in future continental upheavals.

After settling matters with Yunyang Sect, Li Lin planned his return to Flying Spirit Gate, where it was time for Flying Spirit Gate to emerge and grow, no longer hiding.

The discussions among the people lasted for two hours before ending, with the three sects and four gates agreeing to monitor the Lingwu Realm closely, ready to suppress any movements.

Li Lin sighed slightly. With the alliance of the three sects and four gates, other powers on the Lingwu Continent had no room to grow, likely to be extinguished by the alliance at the first sign of threat. Fortunately, his Flying Spirit Gate was located in the ancient domain.

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Back in the courtyard, Yun Xiaotian informed everyone that they would return to Yunyang Sect the next day. Having been away from Yunyang Sect for over a month, there were many matters that Yun Xiaotian could not neglect for long.

Upon returning to the courtyard, Yun Hongling kept a stern gaze on Li Lin, her face slightly flushed.

The next morning, under the personal send-off of Tianjian Gate's Gu Jianfeng, the people of Yunyang Sect once again boarded the Golden Winged Demon Eagle and the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, among other beasts, to leave Tianjian Gate.

Li Lin, Yun Hongling, and Li Wushuang shared a ride on the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle.

Riding on the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, Li Lin looked down at the lush green earth below, letting his thoughts wander for a while before chatting with the two women. Soon after, each of them entered into cultivation.

The journey back to Yunyang Sect would take a month, during which they could only pass the time through cultivation.

Reflecting on his gains from the three sects and four gates conference, Li Lin felt secretly pleased. With over a dozen Xuan-level early-stage martial techniques and one Xuan-level mid-stage martial technique, such assets were unimaginable for an ordinary second-rate force. Being a disciple of a major sect had its benefits.

While Li Lin was pleased, he was unaware that Yun Xiaotian had wagered him and won twenty-four sets of Xuan-level high-order martial techniques. Otherwise, knowing that Li Lin might one day leave Yunyang Sect, Yun Xiaotian would not have been so generous. A single set of Xuan-level mid-stage martial techniques was already a significant gift.

Moments later, Li Lin, sitting cross-legged on the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, was enveloped in a faint yellow aura.

Time slowly passed, and Li Lin's injuries gradually healed. Fortunately, his strong physique sped up the recovery.

This injury made Li Lin gasp in shock. Had his physique been weaker, the outcome would have been dire. The strength of a martial master far surpassed that of a martial general.

Feeling the power of a martial master, Li Lin looked forward to reaching the first level of martial mastery, believing he could then contend with later stages of martial mastery.

A month passed quickly with everyone's cultivation, not feeling particularly long.

Inside the Yunyang Mountain Range, the lush greenery and numerous unnamed wildflowers bloomed in the mountain streams.

"Whew!"

On the back of the Blue Jade Wolf Eagle, Li Lin exhaled a breath of turbid air, his eyes bright and deep, his aura now surging.

"Almost there." Feeling his injuries had healed, Li Lin smiled lazily. After a month, his injuries were fully healed.

His inner energy was full and surging, his spiritual power in his mind also at its peak, bringing a sense of comfort throughout his body. Li Lin couldn't help but stretch.

"Lin'er, how are your injuries?" Li Wushuang asked.

"It's okay now, almost healed," Li Lin replied lightly. In this month, not only had his injuries healed, but his cultivation had also slightly improved.

"Little thief, we're about to reach Yunyang Sect," Yun Hongling stopped her cultivation.

Li Lin looked down at the undulating mountains below, a continuous range of majestic mountains already visible.

Watching the mountain range, Li Lin smiled lightly. After spending a year and a half at Yunyang Sect, he had grown somewhat attached to it.

In his mind, Li Lin thought about obtaining the Ten Thousand Year Copper and then leaving Yunyang Sect. He was committed to Flying Spirit Gate, his future belonging only to Flying Spirit Gate.

Yunyang Sect was good, but it ultimately belonged to others. Flying Spirit Gate, though currently weak, was his own, the place he should go.

Frowning, Li Lin wondered if asking for the Ten Thousand Year Copper would be agreed upon by Yun Xiaotian. The Ten Thousand Year Copper was one of Yunyang Sect's treasured items, not easily given away.

Li Lin knew that Yun Xiaotian, with his status, could make it happen, but involving Yunyang Sect's treasured item was another matter. He hoped to smoothly obtain the Ten Thousand Year Copper and then leave Yunyang Sect to visit the Li family.

Remembering his time at the Li family, his mother's care, Uncle Jiang's teachings, and his buddy Li Xiaobai, Li Lin's smile widened. It had been three years; he wondered how they were.

"Little thief, you winning the championship at the three sects and four gates conference really surprised me. You even kept it from me, hmm." Suddenly remembering Li Lin's secrecy, Yun Hongling huffed, ready to settle scores.

Li Lin simply smiled, not saying much.

"However, considering you helped my father win a lot of martial techniques, I'll let you off," Yun Hongling pouted. Her father winning twenty-four sets of Xuan-level high-order martial techniques made her extremely happy.

"What martial techniques did you win?" Li Lin asked in confusion.

"It was the Sect Master and various mountain gate masters betting on your victory, winning a total of twenty-four sets of Xuan-level high-order martial techniques in three rounds," Li Wushuang explained lightly.

"What." Li Lin was nearly overwhelmed. Twenty-four sets of Xuan-level high-order martial techniques were a huge sum for Yunyang Sect.

Li Lin knew that if the three sects and four gates conference had not placed Yunyang Sect in the top three, they would have lost eighteen sets of Xuan-level high-order martial techniques. But now, not only had Yunyang Sect not lost, but they had also won twenty-four sets of Xuan-level high-order martial techniques.