Chapter 247 - Assemble of the Titles
The Sovereign's Ascension
Heartcliff and the other four were surprised when they saw this scene. They couldnât believe that an outer disciple of the Sword Firmament Pavilion in the second stage of the Profound Martial Realm could slaughter two cultivators in the fifth stage of the Profound Martial Realm.
âIf Iâm correct, that should be the Overlord Sword, right?â
âBravo. The Sword Firmament Pavilion seems to be experiencing a surge of geniuses recently. First, it was Bai Lixuan, and now, thereâs another genius in Sword Dao.â
âNo wonder Brother Xin said to wait and see how things go.â The five of them were absolute elites of the Great Qin Empire and they were all showing interest in the same person.
âWhat is so great about that? Heâs just relying on his pet. If the poisonous snake didnât bite Zuo Yun, those two cultivators wouldnât be able to do anything to him,â Heartcliff said indifferently.
Everyone merely smiled and brushed it off. They knew that Heartcliff was naturally unhappy that his fellow disciples came out inferior compared to Lin Yun.
âItâs hard for Mo Luo not to notice this from the huge commotion. He might even come to take a look. We have to change our plan now,â said Xin Jue. Everyone got serious as they proceeded with their business. Lin Yun and Zuo Yun were two juniors, while the five of them stood on top of the Great Qin Empireâs pyramid.
Zhang Ping and the others felt relieved. What they experienced earlier was traumatizing. They felt like they took a brief trip to hell. After all, they were immobilized by the ominous aura and their lives were in their opponentsâ hands.
Retrieving the interspatial pouches from the two middle-aged men, Lin Yun tossed a Greater Profound Pellet to the Dragon Blooded Horse. Lilâ Red was exhausted and it needed a short rest.
As for the poisonous snake? The Dragon Blooded Horse ate almost everything in the Demoncloud Mountain Range, so the poisonous snake could only be considered an appetizer. There was no way it could poison Lilâ Red.
âBrother Zuo, are you alright?â Lin Yun asked. Zuo Yun was injured, but he also took a punch from the middle-aged man. Lin Yun guessed that Zuo Yunâs injuries must be pretty serious, but it shouldnât be lethal with Zuo Yunâs physique.
âIt wonât kill me, but I wonât be able to recover anytime soon. The poison is somewhat troublesome.â There were traces of black lines on Zuo Yunâs face, which showed that the situation wasnât exactly too optimistic.
Zhang Ping and the others looked at Lin Yun with shock. They couldnât believe that Lin Yun killed two cultivators in the fifth stage of the Profound Martial Realm by himself.
âItâs all thanks to you. Otherwise, we wouldâve died here.â Zuo Yun was furious the moment he mentioned those two wandering cultivators. This experience had taught him a lesson not to believe in the words of wandering cultivators, especially those with ominous aura.
Lin Yun merely replied with a smile. Wandering cultivators were known to be cunning and some of them even possessed ominous aura. But aside from that, they had nothing compared to sect disciples. This applied to eyesight and martial techniques. The only thing they could rely on was their experience and ominous aura to immobilize others.
Lin Yunâs face changed when he suddenly thought of something. He spoke out, âBrother Zuo, get on the horse. Letâs leave this place quickly. Iâm afraid that this place isnât safe and that those two people must have more companions around.â
âAlright.â Zuo Yun did not hesitate when he recalled the conversation between the two wandering cultivators and got on the horse. Lin Yun would never be careless when it came to safety.
But right when they were about to leave, a cold snort echoed out as a terrifying aura emitted from the depths of the Bloodwolf Tribe. When that aura approached, it was accompanied by a heavy pressure that made everyoneâs countenance in the group change.
âDid you people think that you can leave after killing my men?â A silhouette descended from the sky and appeared before everyone as the pressure of his cultivation was released.
Zhang Ping and the others spit out a mouthful of blood and were sent flying. The Dragon Blooded Horse was also frightened and nearly dropped Zuo Yun.
âMo Luo?â Zuo Yun had fear flashing through his eyes as he whispered, âLin Yun, this is a wandering cultivator ranked on the Great Qin Empireâs Great Thief Ranking. He was already in the ninth stage of the Profound Martial Realm one year ago.â
Mo Luo was lean, but he had a sinister scar that stretched from the left side of his face. His gaze fell onto Lin Yun. The huge difference in their cultivation made Lin Yunâs face turn grave. He knew that he had no odds of winning and that he had no other way out aside from running for his life.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
âYou smell like blood.â Mo Luoâs eyes flickered. He instantly determined that Lin Yun was the murderer.
Without any hesitation, Mo Luoâs bony hand reached for Lin Yun.
It was fast and Lin Yun immediately executed the Seven Profound Steps. But just when he took a step out, the afterimage that he left behind was instantly crushed by Mo Luo and the pursuit continued. Lin Yun would be torn apart due to the huge difference in their cultivation.
Mo Luoâs hand was simply too quick for the naked eyes and continued to crush the afterimages left behind by Lin Yun. Before the fourth afterimage could even manifest, Mo Luoâs claw was already reaching for Lin Yunâs head.
Lin Yun immediately executed the Seven Profound StepsâGolden Crow Wings and soared into the sky with his arms wide open like a Golden Crow, dodging the claw that was about to reach him.
âYouâre courting death!â Mo Luo lost it and his murderous aura swiftly condensed into an ominous aura. His ominous aura was even more terrifying than the two middle-aged men from before. It even showed signs of manifesting.
Lin Yun did not panic. He was still executing the Golden Crow Wings, so he hadnât landed on the ground. While he was in the air, he threw out the Flicking Divine Sword and the Iris Flower in his Dantian budged half an inch with great difficulty.
Ten sword gleams shot out from his fingers with every single gleam containing his sword intent along with sword energy from the Iris Sword Sutra.
âWeak!â Mo Luo sneered. He didnât believe that a piece of garbage in the second stage of the Profound Martial Realm could harm him with his cultivation. But when the ten sword gleams got closer, Mo Luo suddenly felt a trace of unknown fear.
His face changed and he swiftly took three steps away. He appeared a hundred meters away and dodged the ten sword gleams. The ten sword gleams shot into the surrounding trees, turning the colossal trees into specks of dust.
Mo Luo took a deep breath and looked at Lin Yun with narrowed eyes. As for Lin Yun, he had exhausted most of his origin energy. He looked disappointed when he saw this scene. If the ten sword gleams were to hit Mo Luo, he would be half-crippled even if he wasnât dead.
But it was a pity. In the end, Mo Luo had experienced too many battles, so his senses were keen. Of course, it was easy for him to dodge the attacks the moment he sensed them.
On the other hand, Zhang Ping and the others, including Zuo Yun, were dumbfounded. They were scared silly when they saw Mo Luo, not to mention his retaliation. However, Lin Yun did not have any trace of fear and actually swapped moves with Mo Luo.
âI nearly fell for it!â Mo Luo did not dare to be careless anymore and charged at Lin Yun with a cold flicker across his eyes.
âGet lost!â Right at the crucial moment, a figure descended from the sky with a boundless sword aura. He sent a palm out, catching Mo Luo by surprise.
âSenior Brother Xin Jue.â Lin Yun was shocked. He never expected to see Xin Jue here.
âAnother one coming to die.â Mo Luo sneered.
âGreat Thief, Mo Luo, donât you know that youâre going to die soon?â A sneer sounded out as a person wielding a long spear appeared. His existence was so dazzling that just looking at him alone would sting the eyes.
Zuo Yun, who was on horseback, exclaimed out, âHeavenly Qin Instituteâs Everluck!â
But before the shock in his eyes could calm down, a graceful figure descended like the moonlight. It was a stunning woman, causing Zuo Yun to exclaim once again, âDemonic Moon Villaâs Aquaselenic!â
Another two flashes came from Mo Luoâs rear that completely sealed off his path of retreat. It was the Primal Origin Sectâs Heartcliff and the Divine Guardsâ Egret!
Half of the eight titled figures were here and they were coming for Mo Luo. Zuo Yun and the others could feel their blood boiling at the opportunity to witness four titled figures together.