Bao Zhen and Bao Qiang charged out of the forest.
To the Lei Family members mining, the two black beastly figures were like the Black and White Impermanence come to claim their lives.
"Roar!"
"Ah, run!"
"The Black Iron Demon Leopards are back!"
"Quick, go call Second Master Lei!"
"Hide in the mine!"
The mining area in the small valley instantly descended into chaos. The miners and guards scattered and fled. Facing Heavenly Yuan Realm demonic beasts, few had the courage to step forward.
A Heavenly Yuan Realm Black Iron Demon Leopard, just its iron-like black fur radiating power, was enough to make anyone below the Heavenly Yuan Realm hesitate.
Soon, two Heavenly Yuan Realm experts from the Lei Family, who were resting in Ironwood Manor, were drawn out by the commotion outside.
The two immediately issued orders, organizing the Ironwood Manor guards to surround and kill the two beasts.
The two Heavenly Yuan Realm experts were one early stage and one middle stage.
In addition, there were quite a few guards. The Lei Family seemed to have placed most of their strength in Ironwood Manor, with over a dozen Earthly Yuan Realm individuals.
With the advantage in numbers, they could barely contend with the two leopards.
The two leopards had to be cautious.
Lin Yun, who was hiding in the forest and observing in secret, had no intention of helping the two leopards.
After the failed bloodline mutation last time, Lin Yun wanted them to experience some challenging battles and feel true danger.
The current situation was just right.
If the two leopards couldn't handle this lineup, it would be a disservice to Lin Yun's training.
Having followed Lin Yun for so long, Bao Qiang and Bao Zhen were no longer the simpletons they once were. They had learned guerrilla tactics and didn't blindly charge into a head-on fight with the enemy. They perfectly utilized their speed advantage, fighting dispersedly and avoiding being surrounded.
The two leopards were on opposite sides, supporting each other and alleviating each other's pressure.
Before long, the forces organized by the two Heavenly Yuan Realm Lei Family members were scattered by them.
In the blink of an eye, the two leopards had bitten and killed over a dozen people.
The ferocious Black Iron Demon Leopards struck fear into everyone, making them dare not advance further.
"Run, we can't win! These two Black Iron Demon Leopards are comparable to the middle stage of the Heavenly Yuan Realm!"
"Quickly go to Qingyang Town and report to the Patriarch!"
"Open the main gate!"
The crowd began to flee outside Ironwood Manor.
Seeing this, the two Heavenly Yuan Realm experts from the Lei Family also had the idea of retreating.
However, the two leopards entangled them.
Lin Yun's order to them was that they could ignore others, but these two had to be killed.
Before long, the early stage Heavenly Yuan Realm individual was dealt with by Bao Zhen.
The few Earthly Yuan Realm guards who were still hesitating, seeing this scene, dared not stay any longer and quickly fled Ironwood Manor.
Only the middle stage Heavenly Yuan Realm individual remained, angrily fighting the two leopards. Unfortunately, he was no match even in a one-on-one fight, let alone being ganged up on.
With the cooperation of the two leopards, he was killed in just a few breaths.
At this point, there was no one left in Ironwood Manor.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The two leopards let out loud roars, declaring victory and announcing that they were the masters of this territory.
[Mission: Hunt down Lei Family Heavenly Yuan Realm experts. Reward: One bottle of Fifth-Grade Origin Qi Pill. Completed, claim?] ×2.
[Mission: Capture Ironwood Manor. Reward: Intermediate Cosmos Sack. Completed, claim?]
[Mission: Occupy the Yang Yuan Stone Mine. Reward: Innate Yang Gang Qi. Completed, claim?]
Amidst the roars of the two leopards, Lin Yun also received the mission completion prompts.
He released his mental energy, probing the entire Ironwood Manor. Apart from dozens of miners trembling in fear in the mine tunnels, everyone else had fled towards Qingyang Town.
"Tiger Heroine, it's time for you to show yourself."
Lin Yun patted Tiger Heroine. "Let's go out for a spin too."
It was half a day's journey from Ironwood Manor to Qingyang Town. It would take some time for these Lei Family members to escape back.
Lin Yun held Qing Tan and rode Tiger Heroine, chasing after the fleeing group.
When they got closer, Lin Yun and Qing Tan hid in the dark, letting Tiger Heroine show herself.
The Lei Family members who had escaped from Ironwood Manor were running on the road when suddenly a Fire Python Tiger charged out from the forest opposite.
"Roar!"
Seeing these people, Tiger Heroine roared and leaped into the woods on the other side.
"Be careful, it's a Fire Python Tiger!"
"Oh my god, how did a Fire Python Tiger get here?"
"I heard that beast killed Uncle Lei Liu and the others in the southern forest yesterday."
"It's gone, it actually went in the direction of Ironwood Manor."
"Could it have been attracted by the Yang Yuan Stone Mine?"
"Quick, quick, go report to the family head."
The Lei Family members were still shaken. Seeing that the Fire Python Tiger was just passing by, they felt a sense of surviving a disaster and quickened their pace.
Since too many people had escaped, and the Lei Family didn't have a Heavenly Yuan Realm leader, they couldn't manage everyone.
Although they were all Lei Family members before, the Lei Family was now leaking everywhere, and most of their elite members were lost.
Of the five Heavenly Yuan Realm experts, only Lei Bao remained.
The family's strength plummeted in just two days! When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Many people had no intention of returning to the Lei Family, and those with active minds were already preparing to pledge allegiance to other forces.
In Qingyang Town, besides the Lei and Xie families, the Mad Blade Martial Hall and the Lin Clan were naturally the largest.
These escaped individuals all knew that a Yang Yuan Stone Mine had appeared at Ironwood Manor.
This was a very valuable piece of information.
In just half a day.
Three pieces of news spread among the major upper-level forces in Qingyang Town.
One, a Yang Yuan Stone Mine appeared at Ironwood Manor.
Two, the two Heavenly Yuan Realm experts of the Lei Family stationed at Ironwood Manor were killed by Black Iron Demon Leopards, and Ironwood Manor was now occupied by the Black Iron Demon Leopards.
Three, a Fire Python Tiger appeared near Ironwood Manor, suspected to be heading towards the Yang Yuan Stone Mine.
These pieces of news immediately caused reactions from the major forces.
After the Lin Clan received the news, Lin Zhentian immediately convened the clan's high-level members to discuss countermeasures.
The Yang Yuan Stone Mine was definitely a piece of fat that these local forces in Qingyang Town could not refuse; the temptation was too great.
Yang Yuan Stones could not only enhance the family's strength but also provided opportunities for their Heavenly Yuan Realm experts.
"Father, the Lei Family lost four Heavenly Yuan Realm experts, leaving only the old dog Lei Bao. This is our Lin Clan's opportunity. We should set off immediately and take Ironwood Manor," Lin Mang proposed first. His eyes turned red when he heard about the Yang Yuan Stone Mine.
If the Lin Clan could obtain this mine, they would surely prosper.
Lin Ken immediately stepped forward to object, saying, "We cannot be impulsive. The Lei Family lost two Heavenly Yuan Realm experts at Ironwood Manor. The strength of those two Black Iron Demon Leopards is at least at the mid-Heavenly Yuan Realm, and now there is also a Fire Python Tiger lurking nearby."
"The Fire Python Tiger can kill four Heavenly Yuan Realm experts, so it must have reached the late Heavenly Yuan Realm."
"If our Lin Clan wants to compete, we must consider eliminating the three beasts."
"And with our Lin Clan's current strength, even if we eliminate the three beasts, we will likely pay a considerable price."
"It's not just our Lin Clan that covets the Yang Yuan Stone Mine."
"I'm worried that if we make the first move, like the 'mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind,' other forces will benefit, which would be a catastrophe for our Lin Clan."
Lin Ken's analysis was very reasonable, but it was also like a basin of cold water poured over everyone's heads, instantly sobering them up from the temptation of the Yang Yuan Stone Mine.
This was a tricky problem. Even strong families like the Lei and Xie families were crippled by the three beasts.
However, the temptation of Yang Yuan Stones was too great, and no one was willing to give up.
Soon, the arguments started again.
"This is an opportunity not to be missed. There are quite a few forces around Qingyang Town. By the time the news spreads, I'm afraid forces from Flame City will also be attracted, and then we won't even get a sip of the soup."
"If we don't have enough strength, even if we take Ironwood Manor, we won't be able to hold it."
"We can take it first, mine frantically, and take whatever we can. Meat in the mouth is real meat. If a stronger force comes to snatch it, we can just give it up."
"I'm afraid at that time, it won't be as simple as wanting to give up and getting away unscathed."
"Then what should we do? If we don't compete, we'll just watch the opportunity slip away."
"With our Lin Clan's current strength, it's a bit difficult to take Ironwood Manor by ourselves."
"How about... we join forces with the Mad Blade Martial Hall? With Hall Master Luo and Father, we won't have to worry about dealing with the three beasts or the Lei and Xie families later."
"Cooperation is indeed a good method."
"This matter should be done sooner rather than later. I propose we send someone to discuss with the Mad Blade Martial Hall now?"
"Any later, I estimate the Lei and Xie families will have already reached an agreement."
"Father, what do you think?"
Everyone looked at Lin Zhentian, waiting for him to make a decision.
Lin Zhentian was silent. He really wanted to take the Yang Yuan Stone Mine alone, but currently, his strength was insufficient, and cooperation was indeed the best option.
Just as he was about to make a decision, a young man burst in.
It was Lin Dong. He had arrived, bringing Lin Yun's plan with him.
Long before, when the two had discussed feigning an attack to the west before striking east and then east again, they had already finalized their plan.
Now, it was the Lin Clan's turn to make their appearance.
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