But fortunately, this aura was fleeting.
Leaving no trace.
All the strong individuals in Liu Wang City, including Liu Zhong, a fourth-tier Xuan Emperor, quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Was that the killing intent of a Heavenly Emperor-level expert just now? I feel like Liu Wang City just brushed past death! That feeling was terrifying."
Everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty.
In reality.
Ling Fan had voluntarily suppressed the minor tribulation of his Nirvana Tribulation Body.
It was not the time to undergo tribulation.
He was confident he could overcome this tribulation.
However, he feared that the entire Liu Wang City would be destroyed under his minor tribulation.
As his mastery of the Nirvana Tribulation Body deepened, the tribulations also became more terrifying.
The higher-level Immeasurable Tribulation was simply terrifying, like the destruction of heaven and earth.
"Now I can trigger the minor tribulation at any time to truly achieve the Nirvana Emperor Body. There's no need to rush. I'll first further repair the Yama Hall within the Samsara Divine Cauldron, and then fill it with power."
Ling Fan spent another day or two.
Using the abundant heaven and earth Xuan Qi, he further repaired the Yama Hall, the third major formation within the Samsara Divine Cauldron.
During this time.
Liu Yan came to see him once.
But Ling Fan remained in seclusion the entire time and did not acknowledge her at all, which infuriated the young lady to the point where smoke seemed to be rising from her head.
She left in anger.
In her life, she had always been doted upon by everyone, and she had never endured such humiliation from a man.
"Just you wait, I'll make you suffer too, or my name isn't Liu Yan!"
A cunning glint flashed in her eyes as she angrily gritted her silver teeth.
...
There were a total of three Heavenly Court Inspector residences in Liu Wang City.
They were located in the east, west, and south of Liu Wang City, respectively.
Due to the impending opening of the Demon Sealing Forbidden Zone.
The three Heavenly Court Inspectors were not in Liu Wang City recently, but were making their own preparations to enter it.
Some were refining Emperor Weapons.
Some were concocting pills to break through cultivation bottlenecks.
Some were collecting intelligence on the Demon Sealing Forbidden Zone.
In short, all preparations were being made to contend for the treasures within the Demon Sealing Forbidden Zone.
As soon as the three Heavenly Court Inspectors returned to Liu Wang City.
They immediately learned of Liu Yan being assassinated by a killer from the Demonic Eye Sect and Tian Heng's intervention to save her.
"Hmph, Tian Heng? This loser who failed the competition and could only be stationed in the remote and insignificant Han Shan City, dares to come to Liu Wang City, and even saved Miss Liu by chance... Hmph, he's asking for humiliation! Liu Yan is destined to be Wang Zheng's woman, a pawn for my future domination of Liu Wang City. Anyone who dares to touch her will die."
In the Eastern Residence.
A young man wearing a jade crown, with an extremely aggressive appearance, slashed his hand through the air fiercely.
...
"As far as I know, Han Shan City is barren in resources, and Tian Heng has never been able to break through to the third-tier Yuan Emperor, let alone the half-step fourth-tier Xuan Emperor. How could he have killed a peak third-tier Yuan Emperor killer from the Demonic Eye Sect! It's a bit strange... Moreover, he has always stayed in Han Shan City, fearing Wang Zheng as if he were a tiger. This time he actually had the courage to come to Liu Wang City, which makes it even stranger."
In the western Inspector Residence.
A man with a deep and calculating mind pondered thoughtfully.
...
"Miss Liu has always been indifferent and extremely arrogant towards us three Heavenly Court Inspectors. Yet, she looks upon this Tian Heng differently and has actively sought him out multiple times? Could it be that she has feelings for Tian Heng? This is not a good sign! Although I'm not very interested in Liu Yan, I must pursue her. Only then can I stand out among the three Heavenly Court Inspectors, defeat Wang Zheng and Luo Bing, and use the power of the City Lord's Mansion to solidify my position! Moreover, Liu Yan herself is a peerless beauty with excellent talent. Such a woman is the standard for a strong individual, how can she be given away."
...
The three Heavenly Court Inspectors, Wang Zheng, Luo Bing, and Li Songjiang, received an invitation not long after returning to Liu Wang City.
The invitation was from Liu Yan.
Even if Liu Yan hadn't invited them.
They would have gone to the City Lord's Mansion to cause trouble for Tian Heng.
Now that Liu Yan had personally invited them, there was no reason for them not to go.
Soon.
They arrived as scheduled.
Upon their arrival.
They discovered that besides the three of them and Liu Yan, there was an empty seat. It seemed that Liu Yan had invited someone else besides the three of them, but this person had not appeared at all.
Wang Zheng slammed the table and said, "Miss Liu Yan, did you invite someone else? What arrogance! They haven't appeared yet. The esteemed first daughter of Liu Wang City invited them, and this person dares to disrespect you. Tell me who it is, and I will help you vent your anger."
Liu Yan said, "Young Master Wang, please do not be angry. This person is very imposing and arrogant. It's fine if he doesn't come, but you must not provoke him, or I fear you will suffer."
Wang Zheng immediately laughed in anger and said, "Heh heh, I, Wang Zheng, want to see who has such great authority! Someone that even I, a Heavenly Court Inspector, cannot afford to offend."
Li Songjiang also snorted coldly, "Outrageous! To dare to break an appointment when invited by a beauty is to show no regard for the three of us and Miss Liu Yan. I will teach this person a good lesson on your behalf."
Luo Bing lowered his eyelids, then suddenly raised his head and said, "Miss Liu Yan, the person you invited, is it Tian Heng?"
"Young Master Luo has such keen observation. It is indeed him!" Liu Yan said with a dejected expression, as if she had been wronged.
Wang Zheng habitually slashed his hand through the air, saying, "Hmph, so it's him! Miss Liu Yan, rest assured, this person is a loser I have defeated. He once competed with us for the position of Heavenly Court Inspector of Liu Wang City, and ultimately suffered a crushing defeat, only to be relegated to a small, obscure place like Han Shan City. If he dares to be arrogant in Liu Wang City, I will help him recall the terrifying methods of Wang Zheng today."
Wang Zheng sneered.
Liu Yan advised, "Young Master Wang, perhaps it's best to forget it. Tian Heng is also a Heavenly Court Inspector, just like you. If a conflict and contradiction arise between you because of me, then my guilt would be too great."
"Miss Liu Yan, there's no need to say more. I myself want to teach this good-for-nothing a lesson. This matter has nothing to do with you! What is he, Tian Heng, in my eyes? He is no different from a stray dog."
Wang Zheng said decisively.
...
In the secluded courtyard where Ling Fan was in seclusion.
The spirit array embedded beneath the courtyard was nearing depletion. The heaven and earth Xuan Qi that had been accumulated daily was long gone. Now, it could only rely on frantically drawing from the first-tier Xuan Vein of the Liu family to barely keep up with the speed of Ling Fan's cultivation consumption.
His domain had now expanded from a thousand zhang to nearly double, reaching a range of two thousand zhang.
The expansion of his domain brought the most obvious benefit: the improvement of Ling Fan's strength, bringing him almost infinitely close to the level of a fourth-tier Xuan Emperor.