If you add the continuous attacks of Xuan-level early-stage martial techniques, it is no problem to contend against an eight-layer martial general. Combined with the Virtual Spirit Phantom Seal, that would be enough to deal with a nine-layer martial general.

  Of course, Li Lin was also aware that this level of strength was only in comparison to general martial generals. Although Zhou Ming was a nine-layer martial general, in terms of martial techniques, coming from the Ghost Martial Sect without any Xuan-level techniques, his strength was normal, not like the disciples of the big sects and schools who generally have much higher strength than their cultivation would suggest.

  Li Lin thought to himself, if Zhou Ming were Ba Dao Long San of the Yunyang Sect, or other figures like Zhan Dao Qu Dao and Fei Ying Ling Feng, who likely also possessed the strength of nine-layer martial generals, then as a five-layer martial general himself, he would only be able to desperately fight them. Therefore, his current level of strength could only be compared to general martial practitioners. If he encountered a martial practitioner with hidden cards, he would have to reassess.

  As for his own strength against martial marshals, Li Lin was somewhat uncertain. After all, there is a huge difference between martial marshals and martial generals. He had no problem dealing with Zhou Ming, but Zhou Ming was not someone whose cultivation was infinitely close to that of a martial marshal, so it was hard to judge now.

  But at this time, Li Lin also had some confidence in his own strength. After all, he still had some cards unplayed. He guessed that if he now faced a first-layer martial marshal, although there is a huge gap between the cultivation of a martial marshal and that of a martial general, it was really hard to say whose deer would be captured.

  After sorting things out, with a flick of his sleeve robe, Li Lin once again arrived at the square. At this time, the earth-shattering battle cries on the square were nearing their end. With the help of several terrifying demon beasts, the Flying Spirit Gate was completely victorious. Thousands of Tian Yi Sect disciples were present, but not many corpses were seen, as most became the snacks of several demon beasts. However, the square could be described as a river of blood.

  The huge pit created by Li Lin's Earth-shaking Roar was now soaked with fresh blood, forming a huge blood pit.

  "Master, the spiritual practitioners you wanted are all here, a few have been killed." The Shadow Yin Demon Rabbit's body shrank to about two meters, its short forepaws dyed red, and a blue glow wrapped around several figures and instantly threw them on the ground.

  Li Lin glanced over, a total of five spiritual practitioners, the strongest being a second-layer spiritual general, one fourth-layer spiritual soul, one first-layer spiritual soul, and two spiritual masters.

  Five spiritual practitioners, Li Lin revealed a hint of a smile. This was another stepping stone for his spiritual power improvement.

  "Boss, it's all settled." Little dragon's small body jumped onto Li Lin's shoulder, a murderous aura faintly visible around him, as with several huge demon beasts, they all shrank their bodies, and the square was nearing its end.

  "Little dragon, your strength has increased a lot." Li Lin said softly. Just now, a first-layer martial general of the Tian Yi Sect was instantly swallowed by Little dragon, this strength, compared to before Little dragon's breakthrough, was much stronger.

  "Master, the Tian Yi Sect has been annihilated. Hundreds of Tian Yi Sect disciples fled, and the rest were all killed. Fifty-six disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate fell, and there are more than four hundred injured." An hour later, Liu Ya Lei reported to Li Lin.

  "Master, this is the Tian Yi Sect's loot." Zhou Yu Hou handed Li Lin many space bags, the entire Tian Yi Sect was almost completely looted, a task Zhou Yu Hou did without needing Li Lin's orders.

  "Let's head back to the Flying Spirit Gate. Do not disturb the people in the city." Li Lin instructed. The Flying Spirit Gate lost more than fifty people, but it was a complete victory. The disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate did not participate in the core battle. If it were only up to the disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate to annihilate the Tian Yi Sect, it would obviously be impossible.

  "Master, do we not want the Tian Yi Sect?" Zhou Yu Hou suddenly said.

  "Who said we don't want it? You lead the disciples back first, make no mistakes." Li Lin said lightly, his gaze fixed on Zhou Yu Hou.

  "Yes, Master." Zhou Yu Hou felt a chill in his heart and dared not ask anything more.

  Li Lin turned his gaze back to the Tian Yi Sect. This place would eventually be his, but now was not the time to take control in the hands of the Flying Spirit Gate. He guessed that this wouldn't be too far off.

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  Moments later, the Sky Wing Snow Lion flapped its wings and roared, its huge body disappearing into the sky. On the back of the Sky Wing Snow Lion were five restrained spiritual practitioners and several small demon beasts.

  On the back of the Sky Wing Snow Lion, Li Lin sat cross-legged, surrounded by a circle of yellow light, refining the true qi energy he had swallowed.

  The few spiritual practitioners on the back of the Sky Wing Snow Lion looked panicked, but were completely restrained and could not move at all.

  In Tian Yi City, as the terrifying battle cries ended, only the brave opened their doors and windows, starting to head towards the blood-scented square.

  And not everyone had hidden during the battle; within the passersby in Tian Yi City, there were martial practitioners, including some with the cultivation of martial souls, and even a few martial generals. These martial practitioners had been watching the battle on the square from afar, hiding so as not to reveal themselves, and could only secretly peek.

  When the demon beasts and disciples of the Flying Spirit Gate left, these people dared to show themselves, each staring at the square in shock. What had just happened was clearly seen by many, the Master of the Flying Spirit Gate, with several terrifying demon beasts, swept through the Tian Yi Sect without mercy, personally killing a nine-layer martial general from the Ghost Martial Sect.

  The square littered with corpses made many ordinary people vomit.

  "The Tian Yi Sect has been annihilated, even the Ghost Martial Sect couldn't protect it."

  "The demon beasts of the Flying Spirit Gate are too terrifying, the disciples of the Tian Yi Sect were completely no match."

  "I heard that a few days ago in Hua Men Town, the Master of the Tian Yi Sect, Jing Wen Kun, was causing trouble, which is the territory of the Flying Spirit Gate. It's said that the Master of the Flying Spirit Gate killed Jing Wen Kun then, declaring that he would annihilate the Tian Yi Sect. I didn't expect him to act so quickly."

  "The Tian Yi Sect is also unlucky, to cause trouble on the territory of the Flying Spirit Gate. It seems that the Flying Spirit Gate no longer regards the Ghost Martial Sect as a threat."

  "There should be a good show to watch. The Ghost Martial Sect should make a move against the Flying Spirit Gate this time."

  "Although the Ghost Martial Sect is strong, the Master of the Flying Spirit Gate seems to have a sixth-order demon beast by his side now, the Ghost Martial Sect might not have an easy time dealing with it."

  Amidst the discussions of the crowd, the news of the Tian Yi Sect being annihilated by the Flying Spirit Gate spread like the wind, immediately attracting a lot of attention.

  After dusk, Li Lin had already returned to the Flying Spirit Gate without causing much disturbance, directly entering the secret chamber in the back mountain to cultivate.

  Time slowly passed, and in the deep summer season, outside Hua Men Town, a grand city-building plan began. Buildings started to rise from the ground, and the popularity of Hua Men Town was growing day by day.

  As the closure of the Misty Mountain Range got longer, the price of medicinal herbs started to get more expensive, driving up the price of pills as well.

  In Hua Men Town, only the Flying Spirit Trade Hall was still selling a small amount of medicinal herbs. Every day, a large group of medicinal herb merchants would line up outside the Flying Spirit Trade Hall early in the morning, waiting for the sale of medicinal herbs.

  The small amount of medicinal herbs was far from meeting the demand every day, which made the prices even higher. Every day, Li Xiao Bai and Liu Yi Shou, standing inside the Flying Spirit Trade Hall, were smiling ear to ear.

  Just three days after Li Lin annihilated the Tian Yi Sect, several large mercenary groups suddenly appeared in Hua Men Town from the Misty Mountain Range, each bringing a large amount of medicinal herbs.

  The appearance of these mercenary groups immediately attracted the pursuit of all medicinal herb merchants. The medicinal herbs in the hands of the dozen or so mercenary groups were bought at sky-high prices within a day.

  At night, in the back hall of the Flying Spirit Trade Hall, if those medicinal herb merchants saw it, they would definitely recognize that the leaders of these dozen mercenary groups were currently gathered in the back hall of the Flying Spirit Trade Hall. The leaders of these dozen mercenary groups were all martial generals. And the people of these mercenary groups were the ones Li Lin had subdued in the Misty Mountain Range more than ten days ago.

  In the back hall of the Flying Spirit Trade Hall, Li Xiao Bai and Liu Yi Shou were also among them.

  "Gentlemen, leaders, you have worked hard." Li Xiao Bai said lightly.

  "Don't mention it, we're all doing our best for the Flying Spirit Gate." The leaders of the dozen mercenary groups said, all having taken the Blood Devouring Bone Dissolving Pill, and at this moment, these people would not betray the Flying Spirit Gate.

  "Gentlemen, leaders, the Master has already instructed that from now on, you will be responsible for the entire Misty Mountain Range. You can also gather medicinal herbs in the dangerous areas. At the same time, there are thousands of mercenaries who cannot enter the Misty Mountain Range, you can develop your mercenary groups on a large scale. In half a year, whoever's mercenary group has developed the largest, will then be responsible for the entire Misty Mountain Range. Remember, for now, do not tell anyone about your relationship with the Flying Spirit Gate." Li Xiao Bai said to everyone.

  The leaders of the mercenary groups looked at each other and then left.

  In the city of Ghost Martial, as the sun set, a red glow shone, illuminating the entire massive mountain body of the Ghost Martial Sect.

  "Gentlemen, elders, the three elders who entered the Misty Mountain Range should be coming out by now, right? Why haven't they arrived yet?" Dai Dao Zi said with a grave expression in the grand hall of the Ghost Martial Sect.

  "Probably the three elders were delayed by something. With their strength, it's unlikely that anything major would happen." An elder dressed in blue said.

  "In Tian Xing Town, the shortage of medicinal herbs has been long and has caused a great impact. If the three elders don't bring out medicinal herbs soon, Tian Xing Town is likely to suffer a huge loss." Another elder said.

  "It's all the damn Flying Spirit Gate, getting more and more excessive. Master, what did the old sect master say? Is there any plan to act against the Flying Spirit Gate?" A yellow-robed elder said.