Chapter 1352: Peak of the Cloud Sea, A Thump

The day before the selection of the Land of Falling Elders, Wang Lin, surrounded by the Dark Scorpion Clan and the Cloud Escape Clan, arrived outside the Great Emperor Planet. His eyes narrowed as he saw the strange Cultivation Planet in the distance.

The Great Emperor Planet was shrouded in a phantom mist, appearing somewhat blurry, as if encircled by fog. However, within this phantom mist, massive Rifts would occasionally appear, like gaping maws, devouring everything upon their emergence.

Moreover, within that phantom mist, there were also streaks of gray lines moving about. If one looked closely at these lines, they could clearly see that they were not substantial, but rather were torn apart by various repulsive primordial magnetic forces.

Before even getting close, Wang Lin felt an incredibly astonishing power within the phantom mist. This power could tear apart the heavens and earth, and even disintegrate a Cultivator's Divine Ability and shatter Magic Treasures.

This was not man-made, nor was it caused by a Magic Treasure, but rather a might of heaven and earth, a power of creation.

Wang Lin's pupils contracted. He observed carefully for a long time, his body remaining outside the phantom mist.

Outside this mist, there were already quite a few Cultivators, gathered in groups of dozens or hundreds, scattered everywhere. Many acquaintances were conversing in low voices.

At a glance, Cultivators were densely packed. The arrival of Wang Lin and his group immediately attracted some Divine Sense, which, after sweeping over the Dark Scorpion Clan and the Cloud Escape Clan, were all withdrawn.

As for Wang Lin, with his cultivation, very few could truly see him.

Wang Lin's expression was normal, as he coldly stared ahead.

"Senior, every selection of the Land of Falling Elders takes place on the Great Emperor Planet. However, there are primordial magnetic tears here that no Cultivator can pass through. Only after everyone has arrived will a unified passage be opened from within, allowing everyone to enter one by one.

We are not late. It won't be long before the passage is opened," the Dark Scorpion Clan Chief whispered beside Wang Lin.

Wang Lin nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the many Cultivators outside the Great Emperor Planet. There were probably tens of thousands of Cultivators here, but despite their large numbers, they were still insignificant in the starry sky.

"I didn't expect the Cloud Escape Clan to take a liking to those scorpion clans who prefer caves, and even take them as subordinates. How interesting!" Just then, a harsh voice came from the front. A middle-aged man in blue robes walked out from a group of nearly a thousand clans.

This man had an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were like a venomous snake, subtly hiding a cold glint. A snake-shaped mark on his brow made him appear even more sinister.

His words were filled with sarcasm. As he spoke, he stopped, his gaze sweeping over Wang Lin and his group.

The Dark Scorpion Clan Chief beside Wang Lin's face changed. He stared at the speaking middle-aged man and snorted lightly.

"That is the Soul Snake Clan Grand Elder. In the last Elder selection, the Soul Snake Clan fought the Cloud Escape Clan to a draw, both failing to be selected. The two clans have had friction in the past," the Dark Scorpion Clan Chief whispered.

Beside Wang Lin, naturally, stood the Cloud Escape Clan Chief. Hearing the Soul Snake Clan Grand Elder's words, his expression remained calm, and he lowered his head, saying nothing.

"I heard the Cloud Escape Clan invited Greedy Wolf as an offering. With Greedy Wolf present, I suppose they are determined to win this Elder selection! But looking at all of you, why is Senior Greedy Wolf not here?" The middle-aged man spoke slowly, with a half-smile.

His voice wasn't loud, but it contained cultivation and reverberated.

The tens of thousands of Cultivators present were all small clans from the Land of Falling. They came here to contend for the position of Land of Falling Elder. It could be said that any clan qualified to obtain an Elder position viewed each other with hostility.

Moreover, gathering more information about their opponents, or discerning their true strength, would greatly help in securing the Elder position. Hearing the Soul Snake Clan Grand Elder's words now, people from the surrounding clans all looked towards the Cloud Escape Clan.

The name Greedy Wolf was renowned in the Land of Falling. His assistance to the Cloud Escape Clan was enough to make other clans take notice.

"This old man also heard that Fellow Daoist Greedy Wolf became an offering of the Cloud Escape Clan. In earlier years, Fellow Daoist Greedy Wolf once helped this old man, and I have always wanted to pay my respects. Cloud Escape Child, why isn't Fellow Daoist Greedy Wolf here?" The speaker was an old man in a purple Daoist robe. His face was slightly pale, but his voice was resonant.

On his brow were three arc-shaped marks, like ripples.

"Senior Greedy Wolf left due to important matters and will not return. Everyone, please stop guessing!" The Cloud Escape Clan Chief looked up, subtly glanced at Wang Lin, said coldly, and then lowered his head, remaining silent.

This scene was noticed by the speaking old man, whose pupils immediately contracted.

"The Five Elements Water Clan branch, River Clan Chief. This person is the current Thirteenth Elder of the Land of Falling," the Dark Scorpion Clan Chief whispered, introducing him to Wang Lin.

Wang Lin's expression was calm, and he nodded slightly.

"Who dares to speak of this old man's name!" The River Clan Chief, the Thirteenth Elder of the Land of Falling, spoke with a cold voice, his gaze like lightning, falling directly on Wang Lin and the Dark Scorpion Clan Chief.

"You tiny scorpion clan member, seeing this old man and not coming to kneel in greeting!" The River Clan Chief's eyes flashed as he slowly spoke, but his gaze was fixed on Wang Lin.

The Dark Scorpion Clan Chief's face immediately changed. In front of so many clan Cultivators, the other party dared to use the name of a Land of Falling Elder to order him to kneel in greeting. Such words were an extreme insult!

This sudden turn of events attracted the attention of the surrounding Cultivators, who all looked over with a desire to watch the show.

The middle-aged man from the Soul Snake Clan smiled, shaking his head, "A small scorpion clan, even if you want to cling to a high branch, you should choose carefully. To follow the Cloud Escape Clan is truly unwise. But you can't be blamed; the scorpion clan, who live in caves all day, are inherently short-sighted."

"What, not coming over? Fine, you, come over here for this old man! Kneel in greeting!" The Thirteenth Elder of the Land of Falling, the River Clan Chief, raised his right hand and pointed directly at Wang Lin.

As these words came out, the Dark Scorpion Clan Chief's face immediately returned to normal, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth. Not only him, but even the Cloud Escape Clan Chief, who had been lowering his head, also looked up, his eyes revealing mockery and a deeply hidden trace of triumph.

Wang Lin smiled, looked at the old man who spoke, and slowly said, "Can your name not be spoken?"

The Thirteenth Elder of the Land of Falling's eyes flashed. He had just seen the Cloud Escape Clan Chief subtly glance at Wang Lin, and seeing where Wang Lin stood, it vaguely seemed as if he was the respected one. Thus, he spoke.

As the Thirteenth Elder of the Land of Falling, he had to establish his authority for this re-election to secure his reappointment. Although the Dark Scorpion Clan was small, the Cloud Escape Clan was not weak, and with Greedy Wolf's reputation as an offering, it was the best choice to establish his authority.

In this old man's view, Wang Lin must have been sent by the absent Greedy Wolf. Establishing authority over Wang Lin was equivalent to establishing authority over Greedy Wolf! However, the mockery in the eyes of the two Clan Chiefs, the Cloud Escape Clan and the Dark Scorpion Clan, made the old man feel a sense of unease.

"This person must be dispatched by Greedy Wolf. Although Greedy Wolf is strong, I am currently still an Elder of the Land of Falling, so I'm not afraid!" Thinking this, the old man snorted coldly and said in a deep voice:

"Only those with qualifications can speak it. I just wonder if you have that qualification."

The Elders and Clan Chiefs of the various clans around were all cunning old foxes. Seeing this, they all had some guesses, just like the Elder of the Land of Falling, mostly believing that Wang Lin was sent by Greedy Wolf.

"You are probably not a member of our Land of Falling. I advise you to quickly kneel in greeting. You should know that even your master, Greedy Wolf, would only kneel in such a situation." The Soul Snake Clan Grand Elder's eyes flickered. This dispute was indeed instigated by him, and he was very happy to see the Cloud Escape Clan become the target for the Thirteenth Elder to establish his authority.

"Qualifications…" Wang Lin smiled.

"Who dares say Senior does not have this qualification!" A low roar suddenly came from afar. Bursts of whistling sounds shook the heavens, as long rainbows, about a thousand Cultivators, swiftly sped from the distant starry sky, heading straight for this place.

At the forefront was a youth, flanked by several old men who had reached the Heaven-Man Five Decay. The group's Aura roared, arriving in an instant, and stood beside Wang Lin and his companions.

The youth immediately stepped forward, bowed deeply to Wang Lin, cupped his fists, and looked up with extreme reverence, loudly saying, "Junior, the Dragon Armor Clan Chief, greets Senior."

Behind him, among the thousand Dragon Armor Clan members, all the Great Divine Ability Cultivators bowed respectfully, subtly showing fear, and collectively cupped their fists, saying, "We greet Senior."

This scene was witnessed by all the Cultivators present, and their expressions immediately changed.

"Dragon Armor Clan!!"

"The Ninth Elder's Dragon Armor Clan!"

"Rumor has it that the Dragon Armor Clan Chief, the Ninth Elder of the Land of Falling, was dismissed several months ago, and the Dragon Armor Clan elected a new Chief!"

"This matter is widely spread, but the reason for the Ninth Elder's dismissal is extremely secretive and rarely known!"

"Although the Dragon Armor Clan is not numerous, they are very strong. Among the three hundred seventy-two clans in our Land of Falling, they can rank among the top ten!"

"Who exactly is this person, to make the Dragon Armor Clan bow to him!"

"Could it be that he has no relation to Greedy Wolf?"

The middle-aged man from the Soul Snake Clan was stunned, and then a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. As for the old man from the River Clan, his face immediately darkened. He stared at Wang Lin, then looked at the Dragon Armor Clan members whose eyes held fear, and suddenly a terrifying guess surfaced in his mind.

This guess immediately made the old man feel as if cold water had been poured over him. His entire body trembled, and his eyes revealed horror, shock, and a trace of disbelief.

"It can't be like that… I must be overthinking it!"

Just then, the phantom mist formed by the primordial magnetic tears outside the Great Emperor Planet suddenly roiled, and rumbling sounds muffledly echoed from within, continuously spreading outwards. Immediately after, a passage was forcefully torn open from within the ethereal mist, rushing outwards and fully revealing itself!

From within the passage emerged dozens of stern-faced Cultivators. The leader was precisely the Great Emperor Emissary who had appeared on the Dragon Armor Clan's Cultivation Planet. After his appearance, he didn't even look at the surrounding people, but went straight towards Wang Lin.

Seeing this scene, the Thirteenth Elder's heart suddenly thumped.