"Success!"
On the defensive wall, Lin Ken watched Lin Dong's aura suddenly strengthen several times, and a look of wild joy appeared on his face.
In contrast to Lin Ken's joy, Yan Kuo's expression was extremely ugly. No one could have expected that the situation, which was originally in their favor, would suddenly turn out like this!
And the source of all this change was the young man from the Lin family down below.
"It's time to test the power of the Yuan Dan Stage, isn't it?"
While Yan Kuo's expression was ugly, Lin Dong, who had just successfully broken through to the Yuan Dan Stage, slightly moved his body, then cast an unfriendly gaze towards the Black Dragon Stockade's forces.
Seeing Lin Dong's gaze, the Black Dragon Stockade's forces, who had previously been fierce and menacing, now showed expressions of panic and quickly retreated. A Yuan Dan Stage expert was not someone they could stop.
"Bang!"
However, Lin Dong did not give them too much time. He casually picked up a black iron staff from the ground, and his formidable Yuan Power erupted completely. His figure was like a wolf among sheep, charging directly into the crowd of the Black Dragon Stockade. The staff's shadow danced, and the whistling sound of wind tearing through the air rang out. Anyone caught by the staff's shadow was sent flying back, spitting blood.
Seeing Lin Dong display such divine power, the morale of the Lin family's guards was greatly boosted. They wielded their weapons and charged out like wolves.
With Lin Dong leading the way, the Black Dragon Stockade's forces, who had previously held the upper hand, instantly collapsed. Against the Lin family's counterattack, they continuously retreated, no longer as fierce as before.
Seeing his side's forces constantly disintegrating, Yan Kuo's face also turned a little pale. At this moment, he understood that today's affair had completely failed.
"Oh!"
Just as Yan Kuo was about to retreat, a sharp warning sound suddenly came from afar. Yan Kuo's expression changed once again, and without further delay, he lightly pushed off the courtyard wall with his foot, and his figure swiftly retreated.
"Retreat!"
Hearing Yan Kuo's sharp shout, the Black Dragon Stockade's forces, who had already lost their will to fight, quickly retreated like a receding tide. Finally, after leaving behind a large number of corpses, they fled in panic from Ironwood Village, then desperately ran into the deep mountains.
Seeing the Black Dragon Stockade's forces scatter, the Lin family's morale soared even higher. When some people were about to pursue them to the end, Lin Ken waved his hand, stopping all of them.
As the Black Dragon Stockade's forces fled in disarray, the chaos within Ironwood Village gradually returned to normal. However, at this moment, the village was a mess, with fresh blood splattered all over the ground, and the strong smell of blood permeated the entire surrounding space.
The Black Dragon Stockade had brought a considerable number of people this time. Although they were ultimately repelled, it was clear that the Lin family also suffered some casualties.
Although there were casualties, this was ultimately unavoidable. The fact that the Black Dragon Stockade's forces were completely routed caused deafening cheers to erupt throughout the village.
"Young Master Lin Dong, well done!"
Lin Dong smiled as he saw the fervent gazes of the Lin family's cavalry fixed on him from all around. His tense spirit gradually relaxed, and only then did he feel a wave of pain radiating from his body. Earlier, when he had fought fiercely against Wu Sha, although he had borrowed the formidable power of the third stage of the Qi Men Seal to defeat him, Lin Dong himself had also suffered a considerable shock. If he hadn't sensed the opportunity to break through at just the right moment, his situation might not have been much better than Wu Sha's.
"Lin Dong, are you alright?"
Lin He and the other Lin family youths quickly surrounded him. Their eyes were filled with a fervent admiration as they stared at Lin Dong. Even Lin Hong, who had always been somewhat arrogant, now showed a look of awe in his eyes. Lin Dong's efforts to turn the tide and reverse the situation had truly made their blood boil.
"Haha, excellent, excellent! Let Lin Dong go down and get some good rest!"
As Lin Dong was surrounded by everyone, making it impossible to even squeeze through, Lin Keng's loud laughter rang out. He approached the crowd and looked at Lin Dong, then slapped Lin Dong's shoulder hard, sighing, "Boy, well done!"
After saying that, Lin Keng realized he didn't know what else to say. Today's events had truly put Iron Wood Village in grave danger. Even a slight oversight would not only have damaged the Lin family's vitality but also caused them to lose all face.
But fortunately, at the moment of imminent danger, Lin Dong appeared, stopping Wu Sha. Moreover, he used this incident to break through to the Heavenly Yuan Realm, completely demoralizing Black Dragon Stronghold. This saved Iron Wood Village from a disaster.
"This time, it's all thanks to you..."
Hearing Lin Keng's words, Lin Dong shook his head and smiled, saying, "Uncle, don't mention it. When the Lin family is in trouble, can I just stand by and watch? If I did, when Father returns, wouldn't he beat me to death?"
"Haha." Lin Keng shook his head and chuckled, adding a few more words, then turned to instruct some stewards to begin cleaning up the village after the great battle.
"Rumble rumble!"
Just as Lin Keng began to have everyone clean up the mess in the village, a sudden rumble of horse hooves echoed. Instantly, everyone's faces in the village darkened. After the previous battle, they were like birds startled by the mere twang of a bowstring.
"Don't be nervous, it's the reinforcements from the Mad Blade Martial Arts Academy!"
Lin Keng softly shouted, easing the tense atmosphere. Then, he led Lin Dong and the others out to the village gate. Sure enough, among the group of cavalry heading towards Iron Wood Village, there was a familiar figure at the front.
As the cavalry drew closer, Lin Dong recognized that the leader was Luo Cheng, the Head of the Mad Blade Martial Arts Academy.
"Lin Keng, how is your village? We spurred our horses here as soon as we received the news." Luo Cheng saw Lin Keng and the others come out to the village gate, let out a sigh of relief, and then spoke.
"Haha, thank you, Head Luo. This time, Black Dragon Stronghold brazenly invaded, but fortunately, they were repelled." Lin Keng cupped his hands and smiled, saying.
"Oh? It really was the Black Dragon Stronghold's men."
Hearing this, Luo Cheng's brows furrowed, and he then asked, "Was it Yan Kuo or Wu Sha who led the team this time?"
"Heh, both clan heads have arrived," Lin Keng said with a cold chuckle.
Hearing these words, Luo Cheng was genuinely surprised. He knew that currently, there was only one Sky Origin Stage master, Lin Keng, in Ironwood Manor. Could it be that he alone managed to stop both Yan Kuo and Wu Sha?
Seeing Luo Cheng's surprised expression, Lin Keng knew what he was thinking and calmly said, "I don't have that kind of ability myself. I merely stopped Yan Kuo. As for Wu Sha, he lost to Lin Dong."
The matter of Lin Dong defeating Wu Sha obviously couldn't be kept a secret. With the capabilities of the Berserk Blade Martial Hall, upon returning, they would only need to inquire a little to learn about the battle here, so there was no need to hide it.
"Lin Dong?"
Hearing this, not only Luo Cheng was stunned, but even several deacons of the Berserk Blade Martial Hall on the side showed expressions of surprise, thinking they had misheard. That Wu Sha was a Sky Origin Stage expert!
Luo Cheng was startled, his gaze turning towards Lin Dong beside him. His eyesight was somewhat sharp; with just a glance, he guessed something and immediately took a sharp breath.
"Sky Origin Stage?!"
Luo Cheng's hand, gripping the reins, trembled slightly. After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "The Lin family is truly blessed."
Luo Cheng was very clear about how terrifying the potential of a sixteen-year-old Sky Origin Stage master was. Perhaps in just five more years, the Lin family would have a Yuan Dan Stage powerhouse. By then, who in Qingyang Town could possibly resist them?
At this moment, even with Luo Cheng's temperament, he felt a bit fortunate. The relationship between the Berserk Blade Martial Hall and the Lin family had always been good. Otherwise, they would be like the Lei and Xie families, living in constant unease!