Chapter 2239 - Swordsman Won't Lie To Another Swordsman
The Sovereign's Ascension
âFlower Burial, hold it!â Ying River Kingâs voice came from nearly a thousand miles away, which sounded ethereal from the echoes.
âLin Yun, leave immediately! That person is tough to deal with!â Lilâ Purpleâs voice anxiously resounded from the Iris Secret Realm. She might like to boast but would never be rash when there were dangers.
Lin Yun could already sense it even without Lilâ Purpleâs reminder. The Ying River King seemed to have turned into a bright moon with moonlight shining down, and it looked like a domain was spreading out. The crimson radiance looked strange, as though it was slowly restricting the surrounding space.
âLin Yun, let me go quickly!â Kuiâertuo laughed and continued, âOtherwise, youâll die when the Ying River King comes!â
âHow noisy!â Lin Yun snorted as he snapped Kuiâertuoâs neck and used Quasi-Divine Light Sword Intent while pointing his finger to reduce the remaining eyeball into ashes. Lin Yun would further ensure that the Demonspirits were dead by destroying their vertical eyeball.
âYing River King, letâs meet again in the future!â Lin Yun coldly said as he looked at the approaching moon. He was naturally unwilling to leave just like that because the Demonspirit Clan knew more about Su Ziyao than the Asura Dove King. He was initially planning to keep Kuiâertuo alive to interrogate him.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
But it looked like he was running out of time and could only leave because this wasnât the time for him to fight the Ying River King.
After Lin Yun left, a white-clothed figure appeared ten-odd breaths later. His face sank as he looked at the remains on the ground, and his fists clenched.
âFlower Burial, good! You killed my clansman, destroyed my demonic corpses, and snatched my Othershore Flower.â Flames blazed within the Ying River Kingâs eyes with cold, murderous intent brewing. If he had known about this beforehand, he wouldnât have fought the Asura Dove King first and killed Lin Yun instead.
The Ying River King furiously threw a punch on the ground and the surrounding space cracked, creating a crater that was close to a thousand meters. There was nothing in the crater, not even spiritual energy. Watching Lin Yunâs receding figure, the Ying River Kingâs face was ugly. âItâs a pity that I was one step slower.â
If Lin Yun had stayed here for another moment, his Nethermoon Domain wouldâve enveloped this region. At that time, Lin Yun would have been like a bird trapped in a cage, and the Ying River King was confident about dealing with Lin Yun even if the latter brought out a Sovereign Saint Artifact.
âThat fellow seems to have some relationship with the Ninth Princessâ¦â The Ying River Kingâs eyes processed all the information he had obtained before he shook his head. If he could capture Lin Yun, he might be able to force Su Ziyao to show herself before dealing with them both. But it was a pity he couldnât catch up with Lin Yun anymore. He couldnât imagine how a Quasi-Saint could be so fast.
Reality proved that Lin Yun left in time, and that he wouldnât have had much odds if he clashed with the Ying River King.
A bright sun was swiftly traveling through the horizon. Once the radiance had dissipated, it was revealed that the sun was actually Lin Yun. Ever since he cultivated with the Serene Dust Great Saint, his Divine Sunchasing Art had come in contact with the profundity of space, reaching a whole new realm. So his top speed wasnât inferior to a third-stage Saint Lord.
After Lin Yun landed on the ground, he entered the Iris Secret Realm. The Asura Dove King had witnessed how Lin Yun killed the two Saint Lords from the Iris Secret Realm, and he became nervous when he saw Lin Yun coming in. Before his injuries recovered, he didnât dare to have ulterior thoughts.
âFlower Burial has given me a huge shock after killing two Saint Lords who were at the pinnacle of the second-stage. Youâre the reincarnation of the Sword God, and you have won my admiration,â the Asura Dove King smiled.
âHmph, carry on flattering him,â Lilâ Purple smiled.
The Asura Dove King awkwardly scratched his head, and smiled, âIâm not flattering him, I mean it.â
âInteresting.â Lin Yun looked at the Asura Dove King, causing the latter to feel chilly because he didnât know where he had spoken wrongly. Lin Yun noticed that the crimson light that was in the Asura Dove Kingâs eyes had become dim, replaced with a spiritual light. In a nutshell, he looked more like a human now.
âLilâ Purple, youâve given him the Mandala Fragrance?â Lin Yun asked.
âI gave it to him the moment we came in,â Lilâ Purple replied.
The Asura Dove Kingâs heart skipped a beat as he looked at Lin Yun nervously, fearing that Lin Yun might discover something.
Lin Yun smiled. He didnât pursue it, but asked, âYouâve fought the Ying River King, so what do you think of his strength?â
Seeing this, the Asura Dove King heaved a sigh of relief that Lin Yun hadnât discovered his secret. He said, âHeâs at the pinnacle third-stage of the Saint Lord, but he has grasped the Lunar Dao. That moon earlier is his Nethermoon Domain that uses the Lunar Dao. Just this alone, heâs practically invincible amongst the Saint Lords. Most importantly, heâs still young and is a Golden-Eyed Demonspirit. After fighting him, I only realized how frightening he was, and that heâs unfathomable.â
Lin Yun fell into deep thought and asked, âWhat odds do I have if I fight him?â
The Asura Dove King hesitated, pondering for a long time before he replied, âHe might be strong, but youâre not bad yourself. If you two fought, he might be unable to do anything against you.â
Lin Yun knew it should be flattery from the Asura Dove King, and the latter probably wanted to say that he had no odds of winning. He asked, âWhat about you and I?â
âWith my strength, I have at least a ninety percent chance of winning when facing anyone whoâs at the same cultivation as long as theyâre not a monster like the Ying River King,â the Asura Dove King analyzed seriously. âBut Iâm nothing compared to you, and I canât even block a sword from you even at my prime.â
âWell said.â Lin Yun smiled. He didnât bother exposing the Asura Dove Kingâs lies and asked, âHow much strength did you have left when we fought?â
âBarely ten percent. When I gave it my all at the end, thirty percent,â the Asura Dove King said honestly.
âHow much strength do you have left?â Lilâ Purple asked a sharp question.
The Asura Dove King was heavily injured and still had Quasi-Divine Light Sword Intent left in his body. So he was naturally not comparable to his prime, and he was only one step away from death before the two Demonspirits came.
âWhy bother asking? I might not have much knowledge, but I can tell that this secret realm is special,â the Asura Dove King asked. âEven at my prime, I probably couldnât do anything here, and I would only be courting death. Since Flower Burial has spared my life and given me Mandala Fragrance, he must have something that requires my help. As long as Flower Burial requires, I will do everything possible. Then again⦠the Mandala Fragranceâ¦â
Mentioning the Mandala Fragrance, he purposely tried to show the desire in his eyes. He felt Lin Yun wouldnât believe what he said. So, he might act the opposite to paralyze Lin Yunâs judgment. When his strength recovers, everything would be his!
Lin Yun wore a playful gaze and smiled, âI do have something I need you for. I will give you another droplet of Mandala Fragrance after youâre done refining what you have.â
âLin Yun!â Lilâ Purple frowned anxiously. âThe Mandala Fragrance is precious and he cannot be trusted. I have a feeling that he must be plotting something.â
The Asura Dove King looked calm when he heard that, but he felt nervous.
âWeâll see if heâll behave himself, and I do have use for him. Letâs go out first.â The group left the Iris Secret Realm, and Lin Yun continued, âWhereâs the Blood Flame Plains?â
Lin Yun speculated that if Su Ziyao hadnât left the Heavenly Void, she must have gone to the Blood Flame Plains. She wouldnât take a loss this easily, based on her personality.
âThe Blood Flame Plains is the heart of the deityâs corpse, and we will run into many Blood Crow Kings along the way, including some forbidden grounds,â the Asura Dove King said. âSuch as the Bitter River, and you might enter the Fallen God Valley if you carry on. If you fall into it, even a ninth-stage Saint Lord wonât be able to survive. For example, there are multiple vipers there. They donât have any intelligence, but theyâre extremely dangerous since they were stained with divine blood and sins. This place, for exampleâ¦â
Lin Yun listened to the Asura Dove Kingâs explanation and had a rough understanding of the Heavenly Void. He pondered and asked, âYou werenât this cooperative back then.â
âI had no choice back then, but I accept it now since youâre willing to give me the Mandala Fragrance. Naturally, I wonât hide anything from you; weâre both swordsmen. So we wonât lie to each other,â the Asura Dove King said.
Lin Yun couldnât help smiling when he heard the last part. He said, âI wonât treat you badly if youâre willing to follow me, and I can even help you restore your strength. I can even give you things you cannot obtain in the Heavenly Void.â
The Asura Dove King was shocked with disbelief.
But seeing that the Asura Dove King didnât believe him, Lin Yun reached out and extracted all the Quasi-Divine Light Sword Intent that was in his body.
This immediately relieved the Asura Dove King, and he could freely control his saint energy and sword sutra. This meant that he could recover from his injuries quickly. But he instantly became uncertain because he couldnât see through Lin Yun and had no idea what he was planning.
But he tossed it to the back of his mind. He just had to recover to his full strength and crush Lin Yun; but for now, he would wait. With a sincere expression, he said, âThank you, Flower Burial. I will lead the way now.â
After he took the initiative to lead the way, Lilâ Purple reminded, âLin Yun, arenât you taking it a little too far? He wonât be that obedient.â
Lin Yun wore a mysterious smile, âA swordsman wonât lie to another swordsman. Iâll believe him, for now.â
âYou scumbag!â Lilâ Purple was furious because she could tell that Lin Yun was hiding something from her.