Chapter 1274 There is Always Someone Better

“You’d better remember that, with your status and identity, you are not worthy of Junior Sister Le. If you pester Junior Sister Le again in the future, I guarantee I will kill you with my own hands!”

Lin Xun would never forget those words.

Not to mention that he had never thought of Le Caiwei that way. Even if he did have thoughts about her, so what?

From that point on, Lin Xun always remembered Yang Tianqi!

If it was only a threat, Lin Xun would not have paid any attention to him because far too many people had threatened him before. Yang Tianqi was not the only one in the world.

But his mistake was that he attacked him extremely rudely and ruthlessly!

Lin Xun was not as generous when it came to being attacked.

But he did not expect to run into Yang Tianqi again after so many years.

Meanwhile, a torrent of murderous intent was rushing up in Yang Tianqi’s heart.

He would never forget that Le Caiwei had snapped at him when he wanted to destroy Lin Xun!

Since that incident, Le Caiwei had never been more than lukewarm to him, even after they returned to the sect, which deepened his hatred towards Lin Xun even more.

Everyone in the Skyless Sect knew that he liked Le Caiwei since he was young and he already treated her as his.

The presence of Lin Xun was like a thorn to Yang Tianqi.

He thought that, after all these years, he would never see the loathsome guy again. Who would have thought that this was not the case?!

On the contrary, the loathsome guy had catapulted to fame and became the renowned Demon God Lin!

Over the years, Yang Tianqi clearly remembered that, whenever news related to Lin Xun came from the outside world, Le Caiwei would pay special attention to them.

How would he be comfortable seeing that?

But now, he only had one thought in mind when he saw Lin Xun again: Get rid of the thorn!

“Junior Brother Yang, do you know him?”

At the bow of the ship, Xue Zhixian looked a little surprised, but he could tell that Yang Tianqi’s attitude towards Lin Xun was very cold, and even tinged with murderous intent!

Just like when enemies come face to face, their eyes blazed with hatred.

Yang Tianqi’s face was devoid of expression as he answered in a cold voice, “He is Lin Xun. He is a well-known figure in the present Upper Nine Realms. He defeated Underworld Son and also suppressed Ancient Buddha Son.”

Lin Xun!

Xue Zhixian was taken aback at first before he burst into laughter, “What a coincidence, by a lucky chance, we caught a big fish this time!”

How would he not have heard about Lin Xun before? But he was not the least afraid. Rather, he experienced a surge of excitement as if he discovered a huge prey.

“Big fish? He is about to become a dead fish!” Yang Tianqi snorted coldly.

Dao light circulated him, and his qi and blood raged like the sea. The world started to quake and rumble as his killing intent spread, resonating with the power and force of his body.

This was a manifestation of profound cultivation and superb strength.

In terms of imposing manners, he was not inferior to Xue Zhixian in any way.

He might be arrogant and conceited, but he was undeniably a longevity giant ranked in the top fifty of the Genius Gold Rankings.

“Well, then this is a joyous occasion. It is destined that Demon God Lin will fall in our hands.” A sarcastic smile appeared on Xue Zhixian’s lips.

They originally planned to seize Lin Xun’s treasures, and now, it worked out even better for them because Lin Xun was Yang Tianqi’s enemy.

They could kill two birds with one stone!

In the distance, figures started to gather, alerted by the movements on this side.

As soon as they learned the identities of the two sides, they couldn’t help but let out an audible gasp and subconsciously retreated farther away.

Xue Zhixian from the Skyless Sect was an ancient-era eccentric genius with a notorious reputation and unparalleled fighting strength that trumped many others.

Yang Tianqi was just as impressive!

Who would not be afraid to see the two show up together?

Similarly, when they recognized Lin Xun, they lost their composure. The battle of Kongzhe Mountain that happened not long ago had already spread throughout the Upper Nine Realms!

Who would have imagined that Demon God Lin, who utterly crushed Underworld Son and forced him to flee in panic and had also driven Ancient Buddha Son to misfortune, would appear in Stupa Brahma Land in the Root Mountain Realm?

Moreover, he was about to face off against two longevity giants of the Skyless Sect!

“I want him dead. Apart from that, you can have all the treasures on him,” Yang Tianqi stated indifferently.

“Fine.”

Xue Zhixian nodded leisurely.

The big black bird almost flew into a rage. Those two think they can decide Lin Xun’s life with just a few words. How arrogant and crazy is that?!

“Old black, stand aside and watch.”

Lin Xun’s black eyes were like ice, without a flicker of contempt nor fear, only surging murderous intent.

Originally, out of respect for Le Caiwei, he did not want to do anything too extreme to people of her sect. Unfortunately, the other party treated him as someone they could slaughter as they pleased.

This crossed the line

“You two, do you want to die one by one, or meet death together?” Lin Xun asked indifferently.

His words not only shocked the spectators in the distance but also took Yang Tianqi and Xue Zhixian aback. Undisguised killing intent flashed in their eyes.

“Lin Xun, you should be proud to be able to defeat Underworld Son and Ancient Buddha Son, but in front of me, is your arrogance justified?” Xue Zhixian fixed Lin Xun with a stare and uttered coldly, “In the Upper Nine Realms, there are as many cultivators as there are clouds in the sky. Do you not know what it means by ‘there is always someone better than you in this great wide world?!’”

“Get lost!” Lin Xun did not bother to answer and just stepped forward and threw a punch.

The punch was simple, direct, but carried unstoppable and unparalleled force.

“Huh?”

Yang Tianqi narrowed his eyes. That one punch made him realize that the rumors about Lin Xun’s strength were not at all exaggerated. He had become much stronger than before.

Compared to when he met him in Jade Flame City, he was like a completely different person.

He knew he had to put aside his contempt for him and not let down his guard. Someone who could defeat Underworld Son and Ancient Buddha Son had to be more than ordinary.

But Yang Tianqi was unaware that Lin Xun did not use his new strongest means—the Extreme Absolute state because...

He did not deem him worthy of doing so!

Boom!

The void rumbled, and infinite divine brilliance bloomed.

Xue Zhixian’s silver robe whipped about. With a long roar, he exchanged blows with Lin Xun, fighting with all his strength.

Of course, he also knew how powerful Lin Xun was and would not treat him as an ordinary person, so he did not hesitate to unleash his real strength right away.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Dao light collided like two terrifying volcanoes and created an explosion of light that swept the void like a tidal wave, pulverizing everything it touched.

The earth split with multiple horrible cracks, spreading in all directions.

In the blink of an eye, the two had clashed dozens of times!

Soon, Xue Zhixian was blasted backwards, staggering. His chest heaved up and down, and his qi and blood were frantically tumbling around him. The color had been drained from his face.

When he looked at Lin Xun again, his eyes were filled with a grave and solemn expression.

The series of exchanges made him feel extremely small and insignificant like he was up against a lofty, unshakable mountain.

He could not believe it.

In the distance, everyone was flabbergasted, with only one thought in their mind. He is indeed worthy of being called Demon God Lin!

Xue Zhixian was a known powerful longevity giant who outshone countless people, but he was unable to shake Lin Xun at all!

After witnessing that, Yang Tianqi’s expression changed indefinitely. He was wrong. He believed that, even if Lin Xun was stronger than Underworld Son, he would not be that much stronger. But the outcome had proved him completely wrong.

He did not rush to take action and wanted further confirmation.

“Trash!”

The big black bird spat out disdainfully, feeling satisfied and delighted.

Xue Zhixian took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed like cold lightning. He realized that his opponent was a little tricky to deal with and also that he had underestimated him.

However, he was not afraid because Yang Tianqi had yet to join them.

“Kill!”

Xue Zhixian moved. His hands glowed a mysterious blue hue as a crystal-clear blue sword appeared in his grip.

The sword was only the size of a palm, yet it was still blindingly bright and razor sharp, like a vast ocean dyeing the entire space a beautiful blue shade from the dao light it emitted.

“Mist Ocean Sword!” someone exclaimed.

It was one of the four great swords of theSkyless Sect, famed for its unrivaled sharpness.

Shua!

Xue Zhixian came charging over with the sword. His imposing aura intensified as the sword intent swept the space like a raging ocean.

Moreover, obscure and dense dao runes surfaced all over him before gathering to form the head of a ferocious beast. This was his innate battle spirit talent, which assisted him in unleashing far beyond ordinary combat power.

Lin Xun’s expression was calm, his aura restrained, and his every move and stroke was light and unshowy. He had a simple and natural air around him.

In fact, this was a display of strength condensed to the extreme level!

The profound great dao took the simplest form!

Martial arts was the same.

Once one obtained a hint of the divine, one could connect with the divine!

Then, a strange scene followed. Xue Zhixian’s imposing manner and power were so strong that it was noticeable to anyone.

But unexpectedly, he was suppressed by Lin Xun.

Lin Xun countered his every single attack with ease.

Not to mention wounding Lin Xun, he failed to even get near him!

He seemed untouchable!

“Die!”

Xue Zhixian roared, his face twisted, his body shining stronger and brighter than the sun. He seemed to have gone berserk.

He truly realized that the situation was not right and decided to fight with his all!

A sword shot forth like lightning piercing the sky, tearing the universe, breaking the yin and yang. It was so sharp and dazzling that it stung the eyes of the audience in the distance.

But Lin Xun’s expression maintained its calm, and he slammed his fist forward.

Bang!

The Mist Ocean Sword violently vibrated, whimpering.

Xue Zhixian felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His chest caved in, his ribs almost shattered, and he was bleeding from all seven orifices. With an excruciating scream, he was smashed to the ground like a torn sandbag.

The scene horrified everyone!

No one imagined that a peerless figure such as Xue Zhixian would be defeated so quickly and so tragically.

“There is always someone better than you in the vast world? Do you understand this now?” Lin Xun’s indifferent voice echoed as he marched forward.

The silence was palpable. Minutes ago, everyone heard Xue Zhixian mock Lin Xun with those words, but now, it hit Xue Zhixian himself instead.

He brought humiliation upon himself!

Chi!

However, just when Lin Xun was about to completely eliminate Xue Zhixian, a slash of sword qi split the air like a rainbow from beyond the sky.

It was Yang Tianqi. This mighty attack announced his entrance into the battle!

Lin Xun was not surprised. His black eyes locked on Yang Tianqi, and a cold smile tugged the corners of his lips.

“The enmity of the past and the insult of today should be brought to an end!”