Top-tier Unruly Master

Chapter 2325: Chapter 2360: Submission

At the grand battle of Daozhen Villa, Zheng Tianxing turned against and sided with Ding Fan, causing Lin Zhongshan to feel a crisis.

He didn’t know that Ding Fan would soon leave the Northern Wastelands; he thought Ding Fan would eventually unify the nations of the Northern Wastelands. Therefore, he prepared to fight to the death. If he could break through the Seventh Level of the Divine Realm, he could unify the Northern Wastelands and realize his imperial ambitions.

Lin Zhongshan went into seclusion to cultivate, and Divine Earth City was locked down. Anyone who dared to cause trouble in the city and angered the Lin Family would be immediately killed.

Lin Zhongshan stayed in seclusion for a long time. Initially, he was preparing to break through to the Seventh Level of the Divine Realm, but later he learned that Ding Fan had already left, which made him hesitant to attempt the breakthrough. However, he did not come out of seclusion and continued to cultivate, preparing to directly charge into the Seventh Level of the Divine Realm. Thus, Divine Earth City remained in lockdown.

"Buzzing..."

In the morning, the largest Teleportation Array in Divine Earth City square lit up, shocking countless people. The guard captain watching over the Teleportation Array quickly went to inform the elders of the Zheng Family because this Teleportation Array was connected to Black Water City in the Central Plains.

Someone had arrived from the Central Plains, and they came from Black Water City.

Black Water City was the territory of Taiwang Palace. To teleport from Black Water City, one had to pay a billion Inkstones. If there were no matters of importance, people from the Central Plains would not teleport to Divine Earth City in the Northern Wastelands, as, in their eyes, the Northern Wastelands were rural and barren.

Those who could teleport to the Northern Wastelands were certainly big figures. Of course, no one expected it to be Ding Fan, because Ding Fan was Ding Aohuang’s disciple. This was no longer a secret among the great families, and Ding Fan must have returned to the Ding Family in the Central Plains. Why would he come back here?

Several elders of the Zheng Family came out, as did the first young master of the Zheng Family, Lin Zixuan. They all stood respectfully outside the Teleportation Array, waiting for the dignitaries from the Central Plains.

Transmitting from the Central Plains took a long time. It would take at least more than an hour, so no one was in a hurry—everyone waited quietly.

The Teleportation Array kept flickering. After waiting for an entire hour and a half, the light of the Teleportation Array finally disappeared, and four figures appeared within the array.

"Hmm?"

Lin Zixuan and the others glanced over and found a few people unfamiliar, unable to sense their realms at all. Lin Zixuan quickly led the others in bowing, saying, "Greetings, lords."

"Greetings, lords!"

The city guards knelt down one after another. These four individuals carried themselves with an extraordinary aura, concealing their realms completely, and coming from the Central Plains, they undoubtedly belonged to great families.

Four people stepped out and stood outside the Teleportation Array. A youth, not yet twenty, suddenly shouted, "Zhong Zhiyong, destroy this Teleportation Array for me."

These four were naturally Ding Fan and his group, all wearing Phantom Masks, making them unrecognizable to Lin Zixuan and the others.

Zhong Zhiyong, hearing this command, felt a bit surprised. Teleportation Arrays were difficult to construct and cost a fortune. Destroying it would mean the loss of billions in Black Obsidian!

Ding Fan gave him a cold glance, and Zhong Zhiyong gritted his teeth, unleashing a True Yuan strike, causing the Teleportation Chariot behind him to immediately explode, completely obliterated.

Lin Zixuan and others were dumbfounded. Who were these people?

Why would they destroy the Teleportation Array upon arrival? Although the Teleportation Array was not constructed by the Lin Family, it had been built by a large family, and to destroy it was a major taboo!

"Zhong Zhiyong?"

Lin Zixuan recalled the words of Ding Fan, his eyes narrowed, and he fixed his gaze on Ding Fan, who looked increasingly familiar. Except for a slightly different face and slightly taller stature, his temperament and appearance were very similar to Ding Fan.

Seeing a group staring at him, Ding Fan smiled faintly, brushed his face lightly, and removed the Phantom Mask, revealing his true face. He said, "Lin Zixuan, it’s only been a few months since we last met, and you can’t recognize me?"

"Ding Fan!"

Everyone’s expressions changed dramatically as if facing a powerful enemy. Ding Fan, the God of Slaughter, had indeed returned from the Central Plains, destroying the Teleportation Array upon arrival. If Ding Fan were here for a visit, or to kill someone from the Lin Family, they wouldn’t believe it.

Lin Zixuan immediately crushed a Jade Stone Talisman, a warning signal that would immediately inform Lin Zhongshan of a serious incident occurring.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~"

Countless experts flew out from the Lin Family’s royal city, but most were only at the Fourth and Fifth Levels of the Divine Realm. The Lin Family of Divine Earth Country was merely a Level Five family, with only two at the Sixth Level of the Divine Realm, one being Lin Zhongshan, and the other the Great Elder of Divine Earth Country.

"What’s happening here?"

A furious shout came from within the royal palace, followed by two figures flying out, their aura intimidating, suppressing the entire city’s populace and guards into a state of unease. It was none other than the secluded Lin Family Patriarch Lin Zhongshan and the Great Elder of Divine Earth Country.

"Is it really Ding Fan?"

Lin Zhongshan’s gaze swept over to see Ding Fan, and his expression changed suddenly. He landed in the field with the Great Elder, standing in front of Lin Zixuan. He looked coldly at Ding Fan and said, "Ding Fan, what are you up to? Why did you destroy the Teleportation Array?"

"I didn’t plan on doing anything!"

Ding Fan shrugged his shoulders and said, "One Teleportation Array to the Central Plains is enough. Keeping the other two is useless, they all need to be destroyed."

"Humph!" Lin Zhongshan’s heart pounded in anger, he coldly said, "Do you think you can destroy it just because you said so? You really think you are the Great Emperor of the Northern Wastelands?"

"Haha, you actually got it right!"

Ding Fan chuckled lightly, a limitless authority in his gaze, sweeping over the countless martial artists before him, and shouted coldly, "From this moment onward, I, Ding Fan, am the king of the Northern Wastelands. If anyone dares to be defiant—death will follow. Lin Zhongshan, I’m giving you a chance now: either submit to me, or die here!"

Yes, these four people are Ding Fan and his companions. Ding Fan planned to act as soon as he returned, and he chose to start with the Lin Family of Divine Country.

To unify the Northern Wastelands and become its Great Emperor, mere words are not enough—it requires death and blood. Now, he has given the Lin Family a choice. It depends on how Lin Zhongshan will decide.

The Lin Family has two Sixth Level Divine Realm members, one at the peak and one at the elementary stage. On his side, there are three Sixth Level Divine Realm members, and he has the Purple Gold Wolf Claw. As soon as Zhong Zhiyong and Crimson Flame arrived, they spread their Divine Sense to confirm there were only two Sixth Level Divine Realm members in the city; he was naturally unafraid.

"Wow~"

The entire plaza erupted in noise. Many samurai from the Lin Family had come, along with many vassal forces to watch the commotion. Originally hoping to see what kind of important people had come from the Central Plains, to their surprise, Ding Fan, the Demon King, returned. But that wasn’t the important part—the key point is Ding Fan declared he would unify the Northern Wastelands and declare war on the Lin Family!

Lin Zhongshan exuded killing intent that soared to the sky. Lin Zixuan and others immediately retreated, while the Lin Family elders’ dantians flashed with light, ready to unleash their Divine Weapons at any moment.

Lin Zhongshan’s gaze swept over Zhong Zhiyong and Crimson Flame, then glanced at Ding Aoshuang, secretly calculating. Zhong Zhiyong was at the elementary stage of Sixth Level Divine Realm, Crimson Flame too, Ding Aoshuang had just broken through to Sixth Level Divine Realm. Although Ding Fan’s side had one more person, he was at the peak of Sixth Level Divine Realm, which didn’t mean he lacked the ability to fight Ding Fan!

Perhaps dealing with these four was easy—what about afterward?

Ding Fan clearly has a good relationship with Zheng Tianxing, and last time during the battle at Daozhen Villa, wasn’t there several other Sixth Level Divine Realm members on Ding Fan’s side? Killing Ding Fan might bring endless trouble.

But if they don’t fight Ding Fan!

Then they must submit to Ding Fan, and Divine Country would cease to exist. The Lin Family would become a vassal family of the Ding Family, handing over all Divine Country’s resources to Ding Fan. Comparing both possibilities, the Lin Family might soon be completely wiped out by Ding Fan.

"Want to be king in the Northern Wastelands?"

Lin Zhongshan suddenly recalled something and said with a cold smile, "Ding Fan, you’re a descendant of the Sirius Clan from the Central Plains. The Central Plains Eleven Royal Clans have an agreement that no family descendants of the Central Plains can interfere in province affairs. Aren’t you afraid the Royal Family will unite to destroy you?"

"Hahaha!"

Ding Fan laughed wildly to the sky, his face filled with mockery, and said, "Where did you hear that rumor? I was born in Shenwu Country and grew up in the Northern Wastelands. I am a true local. Though my surname is Ding, I have no connection to the Ding Family of the Central Plains. If I were their descendant, why would I return to this small Northern Wastelands? Lin Zhongshan, don’t challenge my patience, give me an answer quickly. If you don’t surrender, I will start killing—"

In fact, Ding Fan doesn’t need to care about others’ opinions. In this Divine Realm, only hardened fists are the absolute truth; other matters are irrelevant.

Moreover, before he returned, he requested Ling Wanru’s help. After their teleportation return, the teleportation arrays connected to Black Water City and the Northern Wastelands would all temporarily close. Ling Wanru would inform the Taiwang Palace—everyone from the Northern Wastelands crossing over would be captured.

Ling Wanru is the daughter of the Spirit Dragon Hall Master, how dare Taiwang Palace oppose her wishes? Even if someone escaped to the Central Plains to complain, Ding Fan and Ao Shuang have been exiled from the Ding Family and are no longer descendants of the Sirius Clan. Their unification of the Northern Wastelands doesn’t violate any agreements, so the Eleven Royal Clans won’t send people to suppress them.

With Ling Wanru’s assistance, Ding Fan has no worries. To him, the various countries of the Northern Wastelands are just small fish in a small pond—no matter how these fish jump, they can’t escape Ding Fan’s grasp.

He has publicly declared his intention to become the king of the unified Northern Wastelands, meaning he wants to spread this news throughout the region, giving all major families a heads-up.

Previously, Zheng Tianxing had handed the Northern Wastelands to Ding Fan, but at that time Ding Fan held it in contempt, wanting to return to the Ding Family. Now, he sees he needs absolute power and means to suppress and become the new emperor of the Northern Wastelands.

Lin Zhongshan once again fell silent, his mind conflicted. He exchanged glances with the Great Elder opposite him and finally made a decision in his heart.

He stepped forward a few steps with the Great Elder, followed by a group of elders. Lin Zhongshan knelt on one knee and shouted loudly, "Lin Zhongshan, leading all citizens of Divine Country, willingly submits to Ding Fan as king..."

Before Lin Zhongshan finished speaking, the entire city suddenly stirred up. After Lin Zhongshan finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Ding Fan, appearing completely submissive.

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