Chapter 457 - Opportunity to Hell
The Sovereign's Ascension
When the judge was about to announce Trueoriginâs victory, an uproar broke out in the plaza. When everyone turned their heads around, they saw a youth carrying a sword box riding a horse coming in this direction. Without a doubt, that youth was naturally Lin Yun.
After a brief shock, everyone became emotional when they saw Lin Yunâs arrival, âHeâs here!â
âThat fellow is finally here. He should be in time for his fight with Trueorigin,â said Bai Lixuan.
From the Demonic Moon Villaâs seats, Situ Yi fanned himself with a smile on his face. Since there was naturally someone who smiled happily, there naturally someone who smiled sinisterly as well. Qin Yu was briefly stunned before he sneered with killing aura emitting from him.
He was happy that Lin Yun was here or else it would be troublesome.
After greeting the elders and disciples, Lin Yun ascended to the stage and said, âI should be late.â
Why was he late? Because he was in unprecedented danger during his cultivating journey. He ran into a heart demon while comprehending the xiantian sword intent. It was like a long dream. More accurately, it was like a long nightmare. But he still woke up from the nightmare in the end.
Lin Yun raised his head to the sky and smiled. He knew that Xin Jue must be looking at him right now.
The judge smiled as he stroked his beard, âYouâre lucky that youâre in time for the last battle. Since youâre here, then letâs cut the crap and begin the battle.â
Is it finally starting? Many people were excited because they could imagine an intense fight between Trueorigin and Flower Burial. Everyone initially thought that Lin Yun had given up the competition, but he surprised everyone by coming at the very last minute.
âWho says that weâre starting?â smiled Trueorigin as he looked at the judge, âHave you forgotten that you need my agreement to start the fight?â
âIndeed⦠you do have that authority. But I donât remember you putting it that way earlier,â said the judge with his brows frowned. He initially thought that Trueorigin wouldnât reject the fight. After all, he looked regretful when he couldnât fight Lin Yun earlier and it didnât seem fake. So Trueorigin should be happy that Lin Yun was here.
âThatâs right, but Iâve changed my mind. Brat, since youâre late, donât think that Iâll give you special treatment. You want to fight me? Sure, cripple your Dragon-Tiger Fist and kneel to my junior brother as an apology. Otherwise, get lost to the loser group,â said Trueorigin with a playful smile.
âHow did it progress to this?â Luo Feng was furious.
âHeâs too much of a bully. A titled figure actually turns out to be such a petty person,â said Li Wuyou with his teeth gnashed.
Xin Yan was also worried because the judge would announce Lin Yunâs loss if Lin Yun refused to apologize. But it would be too humiliating and Trueorigin wanted to force Lin Yun into a dead-end.
The plaza suddenly became silent because no one had expected this scene. No one had expected that a titled figure would be so shameless. Even if he had a grudge with Lin Yun, no one would say a word if he defeated Lin Yun openly. But using such a shameless method to force Lin Yun made everyone furious at Trueorigin.
The judge wore a smile and said, âTrueorigin, why the trouble? If you have a grudge with Lin Yun, then you can settle it on the stage.â
âCut the crap,â said Trueorigin with disdain and then he barked, âThis is how the world works. Since I have the advantage, why shouldnât I use it? Lin Yun, I know that youâre unhappy, but thereâs nothing you can do about it. Back then when you humiliated my junior brother with your Dragon-Tiger Fist, you shouldâve known that my Heavenly Profound Sect wouldnât let you off so easily. Either get on your knees or get lost to the loser groupâ¦â
But before he could finish his words, Lin Yun spoke out, âI surrender.â
His words stunned everyone because no one had expected Lin Yun to be so decisive. Even Trueorigin was surprised, which suddenly made him feel depressed. He raised his head to look at Lin Yun with coldness brimming out of his eyes.
âBut I swear that this battle wonât end here,â said Lin Yun as he looked at Trueorigin in the eyes.
âHaha, you want to challenge Hell Mode? Then Iâll wait for you. Iâll defeat you openly at that time and take everything from you,â sneered Trueorigin.
The judge looked at Lin Yun in pity and said, âIf you admit defeat, you can only proceed to the loser group and fight for the last four rankings.â
âThank you,â replied Lin Yun.
There were already three people standing around the stage. It was the Demonic Moon Villaâs Aquaselenic, the Hundred Beast Gateâs Warbeast, and the Divine Guardsâ Azurehill. The stages they were standing on were lower than the center one. After all, the loserâs group was naturally one step lower than the winnerâs group.
âHey, whatâs wrong with you? How can you possibly be late for the last round?â Feng Ye looked at Lin Yun in perplexion.
âAt least Iâm not entirely late,â replied Lin Yun.
âHehe, it looks like youâre already prepared for the worst before you come,â smiled Feng Ye. âAnd here Trueorigin thought that he could humiliate you.â
âThe loser group will begin soon, so you guys have to do your best too. The ranking is also related to the rewards you guys will receive from the envoy. Let the first match begin, Flower Burial VS Warbeast,â announced the stage.
âI admit defeat,â smiled Feng Ye.
This made many people who placed a bet on this match stunned. After all, they were surprised that Feng Ye would admit defeat when he didnât even fear Qin Yu.
âThank you,â smiled Lin Yun. He knew that Feng Ye was doing this because of their relationship in the Demonlotus Realm.
âI give up...â Another voice sounded out before the judge made the second announcement. The voice naturally came from Yue Qing, which made even Lin Yun shocked.
âYou probably didnât see how badly I lost since you came late,â smiled Yue Qing bitterly. He sighed, âThereâs no need to compete. I will definitely be ranked last in the competition and Iâm not confident about defeating you. Consider this paying the favor of you saving Liu Yue.â
âThe Divine Guardsâ disciples came out from mountains of corpses and I remember what the commander once said. Even if youâre in hell, itâs nothing as long as you have the desire to live and climb out from the mountain of corpses,â said Yue Qing as he looked at Lin Yun.
Lin Yun pondered those words. His journey in the Sword Burial Diagram could be considered a trip to the mountain of corpses. Since he made it out, why should he be afraid of hell? With that, two out of the three people had given up. Only Aquaselenic was left, so the atmosphere suddenly tensed up.
âYou want to climb out of hell? Then get through me. My sword wonât allow me to surrender,â said Aquaselenic as she looked at Lin Yun with a smile. But her sword intent wasnât calm at all. This battle was unavoidable.
âI apologize in advance.â Lin Yun bowed as his fighting spirit burst out. At the same time, the fight between Trueorigin and White began on the winning stage. They were fighting for top three in the competition, while Lin Yun was fighting for an opportunity to hell.