Lin Beichen glanced at him, and a sharp cold light abruptly flashed in his eyes.
As his eyes shimmered green, thunder manifested in mid-air, striking the man’s body.
In just an instant, the man cried out and fell to the ground, convulsing, his breathing shallow and labored.
Zhou Kuangtian’s nominal disciples were not weak; some were top scholars from Xiang Island University, others were prominent new talents in the academic world.
Each of them was a talent in the world, qualified to impact the Celestial Gate, but before Lin Beichen, they were nothing more than ants.
The man felt a tremor throughout his body as the electric light struck, almost causing his soul to depart, barely escaping with his life.
Lin Beichen’s withering form could control not only Earth and Wood Spiritual Qi, though these two were more easily manipulated.
Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi were already under Lin Beichen’s command, and the lightning was merely at his whim.
Having absorbed the Earth Veins, Lin Beichen could envelop most of Xiang Island with his full power.
The Earth Veins of Jiulong Mountain, which could strengthen Zhou Kuangtian, could naturally strengthen Lin Beichen as well.
The Power of Earth Veins was not previously considered by Lin Beichen because mainland mountains and Earth Veins were mostly concentrated in famous mountains and rivers, their energy gaps too large.
And Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had only just emerged, so they were not prominent.
As Xiang Island was surrounded by seawater, it was an isolated island.
With thunder and shockwaves all around, people sensed the powerful energy emanating from Lin Beichen, and their faces changed as they retreated, not daring to approach.
This person’s strength was simply immeasurable.
Amid the crowd, there was only one person unafraid of Lin Beichen, who calmly stepped forward and greeted him with measured respect.
This person was none other than Master Wang.
First, he looked Lin Beichen up and down, relieved to find he was unharmed.
"Mr. Lin has traveled a great distance; we Feng Shui masters of Xiang Island have long admired your name but never had the chance to meet you. If you have time later, could you perhaps visit the Feng Shui Association?"
"Moreover, although this person spoke out of line, he has no grudge against you. He’s just anxious for his master, which led to his offensive words. Please, would you spare his life?"
Lin Beichen looked at the old man with indifference, neither responding nor promising.
A nominal disciple who dared to speak against him—if Lin Beichen had truly intended to kill, the man wouldn’t have lived.
Whether Lin Beichen chose to kill wasn’t up to this man, nor was it up to him to plead.
If Lin Beichen wanted to act, even if everyone present joined forces, what could they possibly accomplish?
Lin Beichen looked casually at the elder and said:
"Since you are willing to speak, you will go around Xiang Island for me, telling the remaining cultivators not to challenge me. Zhou Kuangtian is dead; I’m only interested in him. The others aren’t even worth my effort."
At these words, the crowd again showed shock.
And Zhou Kuangtian’s many disciples instantly collapsed to the ground, their faces filled with despair.
With Zhou Kuangtian’s death, all those centered around him would either die or be stripped of everything.
Their identities were already set, and they couldn’t abandon their connections.
When Zhou Kuangtian was the world’s premier master, they reaped the benefits, their status allowing them to mingle with elite families and become honored guests among Xiang Island’s upper society.
But with Zhou Kuangtian’s death, the various powers suppressed and affected by him would surely take action.
Zhou Kuangtian was dead; though they couldn’t touch him, these nominal disciples were no good either.
Everyone present was smart, understanding the key point in an instant, and they looked towards Lin Beichen.
A few among them clearly thought a step further.
With Zhou Kuangtian’s death, the leading position of the Southern School was now vacant.
If Lin Beichen wasn’t interested, this position would surely stir up a storm!