Chapter 15: Gathering of Geniuses

Upon arriving at the imperial capital, Lin Langtian rested at the Lin family's base for about half a month.

During this half month, Lin Langtian solidified his Initial-Energy Creation Realm strength, preparing to break through to the Advance Energy Creation Realm at any moment.

However, this peaceful cultivation came to an abrupt end on the tenth day.

After receiving a notification from the Lin family's steward in the capital, he knew that Ling Qingzhu was about to arrive in the imperial capital.

In the following days, several renowned disciples from major sects across the Great Yan Dynasty started arriving one after another, igniting the atmosphere of the capital.

Although Ling Qingzhu's arrival in the Great Yan Empire was considered an internal affair, there are no secrets under the heavens, especially in the imperial capital, the heart of the empire.

Seeing all these geniuses from the various major sects gather at the same time, and with some insiders spilling the beans, it wasn't long before some details leaked out.

As these news spread, they quickly became the hottest topic in the capital.

Everyone was eagerly discussing the disciples dispatched by the super sects to the Great Yan Empire. Although the general populace might not know much about the existence of these super sects, the residents of the capital were well aware of their power.

In any case, Lin Langtian only knew that this secretive welcoming ceremony organized by the royal family had already become the talk of the town.

For this occasion, Lin Langtian didn't bring many people along, only Lin Ke'er and Lin Chen, and then they headed towards the palace.

The welcoming ceremony was set deep within the palace, under heavy guard. Only the geniuses from various major forces were qualified to enter.

Of course, there were strict limits on the number of people allowed to enter since it was inside the palace, and certain rules had to be followed.

When Lin Langtian and his companions arrived at the depths of the palace, many geniuses from various forces had already gathered there.

Lin Langtian raised his eyebrows at this sight and led Lin Ke'er and Lin Chen to occupy a spot.

At this point, Lin Langtian finally had time to observe the venue in front of him, which was an extremely large and magnificent hall.

The hall was splendidly decorated, exuding luxury and grandeur, indicating that the royal family had put significant effort into welcoming Ling Qingzhu.

After taking a look, Lin Langtian began to scan his surroundings. Several forces had already arrived, and judging by their auras, none of them were to be underestimated, though he didn't recognize most of them.

This was not surprising, as despite being the foremost genius of the Lin clan, the Great Yan Dynasty had dozens of regions.

The forces capable of attending were all regional lords, and even he couldn't recognize them all.

Of course, among these forces, the four major clans, the royal family, and the three major sects were the most formidable.

Although Lin Langtian wasn't particularly interested in these forces' geniuses, his presence caused quite a stir in the hall.

"Lin Langtian, the top genius of the Lin clan, he's here."

"I heard Lin Langtian broke through to the Shape Creation Realm recently. To reach the Shape Creation Realm at such a young age, his talent is indeed formidable. In a few years, he'll be a major contender in the seed selection."

"Indeed, only a few forces like the royal family and the Wang clan can compete with Lin Langtian."

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Whispers filled the surroundings. Although Lin Langtian remained calm, Lin Ke'er and Lin Chen couldn't help but puff out their chests with pride.

After all, Lin Langtian was not only the foremost genius of the Lin clan but also the pride of everyone in the Lin clan!

"Brother Langtian, I heard you were promoted to law enforcement elder recently. Among us, you're indeed the first to achieve this."

Just as Lin Langtian was about to close his eyes and rest, the sound of wind breaking came from not far away, and then two figures appeared on a nearby platform.

Lin Langtian's gaze followed the sound, sensing the not-so-weak auras emanating from the two figures.

The one on the left was a man in a blue robe, with an almost demonically handsome face. In terms of looks, even Lin Langtian felt he was somewhat inferior.

He held a deep blue feather fan, fanning it slowly with an aristocratic elegance.

The one on the right was a man in a golden robe with long hair, exuding an aura of arrogance, like a spear standing tall.

"It's Qin Clan's genius, Qin Shi!"

"The other is Wang clan's genius, Wang Yan!"

Seeing the two enter, the crowd erupted into discussion again. The four major clans were the top forces in the Great Flame Empire, and seeing the three clans' geniuses gather was an eye-opener for many.

"Oh, Qin Shi, Wang Yan, it's you. What, you came to join the fun too?" Lin Langtian lifted his eyelids and said indifferently.

He had little interest in these two.

Although the Qin clan was one of the four major clans along with the Lin clan, it was gradually declining, as evidenced by their failure to secure a spot in the seed selection a few years later.

As for Wang Yan, his strength and talent in the Wang clan were both inferior to his brother, Wang Zhong.

"Hehe, the royal family specifically organized this welcoming ceremony for the disciples sent by the super sects to the Great Yan Empire. Naturally, we had to come," Qin Shi said with a slight smile.

"Hmph, in other words, our family elders specifically instructed us to curry favor with these disciples from the super sects," Wang Yan said directly, raising his eyebrows.

Hearing this, Qin Shi gently fanned his feather fan, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

Though it was the truth, this guy was just too blunt.

As the few exchanged casual remarks, the large hall gradually filled up with people.

These geniuses from various regions of the Great Yan Empire made Lin Langtian's eyes open a bit wider.

However, despite the gathering of so many geniuses, Lin Langtian didn't pay them much mind. His original talent was already impressive, and after his rebirth and various fortuitous encounters, his current strength was among the best of these geniuses.

Only two individuals caught his attention: Du Yun from the Tianluo Sect and Man Shan from the Barbarian King Sect.

In Lin Langtian's memory, these two were the ones who took two of the five seed selection spots in the original timeline, indicating their talent.

As Lin Langtian observed them, they seemed to notice and looked back.

Du Yun smiled slightly but couldn't hide the hint of seriousness in his eyes, revealing his true thoughts.

In contrast, Man Shan was much more straightforward, his eyes burning with battle intent as he looked at Lin Langtian, seemingly ready to challenge him on the spot if not for the occasion.

"Dong!"

As the geniuses from various forces arrived, a clear bell rang out in the air.

"Clang!"

As the bell rang, elite troops fully armed poured in from all directions, surrounding the area tightly, making it impossible for anyone to break in.

Seeing this commotion, everyone quieted down and turned their gaze toward the entrance, knowing that the ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty, the royal family, was about to make an appearance.

As everyone watched, a large contingent of people entered the entrance, led by a middle-aged man with black and white hair.

The man wore a dragon robe, exuding an air of nobility. He seemed to be around the same age as Lin Fan, who was also a significant figure in the Great Yan Dynasty, but compared to this man, Lin Fan always seemed to be slightly overshadowed.

After all, this man was the current ruler of the Great Yan Dynasty.

Mo Jingtian!