Wu dong Qian Kun: I, Lin Langtian, Refuse to be a Supporting Character

Chapter 194: Shi Kun

In the Ancient Battlefield, Yang City was as bustling as ever. Crowds filled the streets, revealing the city's thriving energy. Yet, a booming, thunderous voice suddenly shattered the usual calm, like a bolt from the sky, stirring up the people's spirits.

Hearing the voice's owner, expressions across the city shifted with apprehension: the Magma Rock Dynasty. Not only a high-ranking dynasty, but one of fearsome renown. While its reputation wasn't always positive, its strength inspired respect, and in this battlefield, strength was all that mattered.

Yang City used to be a place of fairly even power distribution. Even with the rapid rise of the Flame Alliance, the balance remained manageable, and many found that stability reassuring. But with the arrival of the Magma Rock Dynasty, that balance was shattered. Yang City's factions either left or allied themselves with either the Magma Rock Dynasty or the Flame Alliance. The city's peace was disrupted, and fear began to settle among the people.

People muttered in hushed voices, their tones tinged with unease.

"Didn't that voice just now belong to Shi Kun, the Magma Rock Dynasty's eldest disciple? I heard he tried to break through his second Nirvana Tribulation. Though he failed, his strength is nearly at the two-seal Nirvana level."

"If Shi Kun's here, the Magma Rock Dynasty must be fully prepared to break ties with the Flame Alliance. I wonder which side will end up with the Ancient Key."

"My bet's on the Magma Rock Dynasty. Shi Kun's been famous for a long time, and his dynasty is a powerful force in the Northwest. Even with reinforcements from strong dynasties like the Dayuan and Lingyun, the Flame Alliance is hardly a match."

"Don't be so sure. That Flame Alliance leader, Lin Langtian, is something else. Coming from a minor dynasty, he's already taken down Jin Mu, defeated two high-ranking dynasties, and forced Shi Xuan to retreat. Who knows—he might pull off another victory."

"Either way, Yang City's not safe anymore. Maybe it's time to leave."

As murmurs spread, the crowd's gazes turned toward the estate at the city center—the Flame Alliance's headquarters.

At that moment, in the estate's wide square, people gathered tightly in a circle, creating a dark crowd that stretched as far as the eye could see. In the center of this gathering were men dressed in black, clearly warriors from the Magma Rock Dynasty. Standing among them were figures whose auras radiated power, each at least at the Nirvana stage.

At the forefront stood a strikingly composed man in black, with a faint, almost gentle smile that occasionally revealed a flash of something sharper. Behind him stood a familiar face: Shi Xuan, who had once clashed with Lin Langtian. It was clear that the leader was none other than the Magma Rock Dynasty's true commander, Shi Kun.

Seeing Shi Kun, his brother Shi Xuan, and the dynasty's elite gathered in force, the people of Yang City realized that today would bring a decisive battle between the Flame Alliance and the Magma Rock Dynasty. Tension mingled with a spark of excitement at the thought of witnessing a confrontation of this scale, one rarely seen in the Ancient Battlefield.

After today, a new ruler of Yang City would surely emerge.

"I'm eager to see just how capable these Flame Alliance upstarts think they are," Shi Kun murmured coldly as he gazed at the Flame Alliance estate. His eyes gleamed with a sinister smile.

"Brother, let's not waste time. Let's just charge in and crush them. A pack of nobodies from low and intermediate dynasties dared to challenge us! A swift show of strength will send the right message," Shi Xuan sneered.

Shi Kun nodded in agreement. "We can't let Lin Langtian escape. The Ancient Key is still with him, and that's our top priority."

"Leave it to me, Brother. I'll keep a close watch on him, but his strength will be a challenge, so I may need your help," Shi Xuan said, recalling the encounter in the grand hall.

"Don't worry. A mere upstart from a low-ranking dynasty isn't going to cause any trouble. I'll make sure to capture him myself," Shi Kun replied, his confidence evident.

No sooner had Shi Kun spoken than the gates to the Flame Alliance estate burst open with a loud crash. Immediately, lines of fierce-looking warriors poured out to confront the Magma Rock Dynasty forces. Tensions from weeks of fighting had built up on both sides, and now, face-to-face, they were ready to unleash it all. The air between the two forces grew dense with murderous intent, reaching toward the sky.

Seeing the Flame Alliance stand its ground, Shi Kun and his brother sneered as Lin Langtian appeared, followed closely by Mo Ling, Mo Tie, and others.

"Lin Langtian!" Shi Xuan hissed, his eyes narrowing with hatred at the sight of Lin Langtian's figure in his signature green robe.

"Oh, so this is the famous Lin Langtian," Shi Kun said, looking Lin Langtian up and down. He twirled an iron ball in his hand, his lips curling into a sinister smile. "The one who dared to take what belongs to the Magma Rock Dynasty?"

"If by that you mean the Ancient Key, then yes, that's me," Lin Langtian replied with a calm sneer, sizing Shi Kun up. For all his bravado, Shi Kun was someone who had failed to pass his second Nirvana Tribulation. Lin Langtian was confident that, before long, Shi Kun wouldn't know what hit him.

Behind Lin Langtian, Ling Zhi, Liu Yuan, and Mo Tie were ready for battle, radiating a fierce determination that matched the Magma Rock Dynasty's forces.

"Oh, you seem confident," Shi Kun said, momentarily taken aback by Lin Langtian's calmness. "Pity—everyone who's been this confident with me has ended up dead, nothing more than a corpse."

"Is that so?" Lin Langtian chuckled, the hint of a challenge in his tone. "Then let's skip the talk and start the battle!"

As Lin Langtian's words fell, the two forces prepared to clash, the battle between the Flame Alliance and the Magma Rock Dynasty imminent.

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