Chapter 2266 Full of Emotion

Big Yellow was in high spirits, its eyes full of complacency like those of a war general on a triumphant return.

Lin Xun immediately knew that this cunning dog had seized a great treasure!

He leisurely said, “Big Yellow, do you still remember my second senior brother’s instruction to you when we set out?”

Big Yellow was instantly on guard. “Kid, I’m offering you a grand fortune, yet you’re using Master to threaten me? That’s foul play! I'm telling you, I won't fall for it!”

Inwardly, the dog was regretting it.

Why did I have to bring this up so enthusiastically? Great, now this brat won’t let me off the hook.

Lin Xun chortled, “Just give me that fortune you spoke of, and I won't compete with you over the other treasures. But of course, if the fortune isn’t to my satisfaction, then I will definitely have a good chat with my second senior brother about this later.”

Big Yellow was furious. “You ungrateful meanie!”

An unperturbed Lin Xun was merciless. “Are you giving it to me or not?”

Big Yellow gnashed its teeth, itching to bite Lin Xun, but in the end, it sighed in resignation and took out a treasure.

It was a crystalline jade bottle, inside which wisps of white sand flowed, painting a magnificent, dazzling starry void.

This small jade bottle seemed to hold an entire galaxy!

Lin Xun was surprised. “Clear and turbid soul star sand?”

Big Yellow said smugly, “Correct. A person’s life-bound Emperor weapon can double in strength if refined with this treasure! Of course, the clear and turbid soul star sand is also one of the materials needed to condense the seedling of a Primal Chaos Origin Tree...”

The dog spoke with confidence and enthusiasm, as if showing off a great accomplishment, “Had I not searched every nook and cranny of the Dragon Palace, you would never be able to collect this item in your lifetime.”

Lin Xun put away the jade bottle and smiled cutely, “You searched every nook and cranny of this world? Then I suppose you must have found quite a number of good treasures.”

Big Yellow said vigilantly, “What does this have to do with you? Kid, I already gave you the clear and turbid soul star sand. If you don’t know when to stop, I will flip out!”

Lin Xun let out a long sigh, then cupped his fist with a smile. “When I see my second senior brother again, I'll make sure to tell him how thankful I am for your gift, Big Yellow.”

How are these the words that a grateful person would say?

He’s clearly planning to tell on me!

How could Big Yellow not hear the implication behind his remark? After baring its teeth and rolling its eyes in disgust, the dog clenched its jaw and threw out a storage bag.

“Here, these are yours. But don’t think you can take another mile just because I gave you an inch this time, or I'll get angry for real!” While saying this, it winced from the financial pain.

Lin Xun opened the storage bag and gasped after he took a look. In it was a big pile of Emperor-grade treasures and above, each one extraordinary. They covered a wide variety, including materials, pills, exotic resources, and ores...

Their value was simply incalculable!

Did Big Yellow clean out the True Dragon Clan’s treasure trove? How on earth did it scavenge so many impressive treasures...?

Wanting to say something, Lin Xun looked up, only to find out that Big Yellow had long since vanished. Apparently, the dog was worried that he would exploit it again.

Putting away the storage bag, Lin Xun made a mental note. He was now only one Cangwu origin root away from coalescing the seedling of a Primal Chaos Origin Tree!

Of the Four Sacred Trees, he had collected the origin root spirits of Jianmu, Kunwu, and Fusang.

The various divine materials needed, which were the primal chaos soil, the mythical five-colored dirt, the absolute breath water, and the clear and turbid soul star sand, had all been gathered.

Right now, all that was missing was the origin root spirit of the Sacred Cangwu Tree.

Speaking of this, Lin Xun couldn't help but recall a past event.

Back in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, he had attended a Dao Lantern Festival on Cangwu Mountain.

There, he had met the will mark left by Li Xuanwei, as well as a remnant force of the Dao Ruleless Bell.

On top of that, in the Stele Forest, he had fathomed a dao legacy of Star Annihilation Battle Emperor – Star Annihilation Heaven Devourer!

In that competition, the other participants were Yu Lingkong of Longevity Palace, Ji Xingyao, Luo Jia, Zhongli Wuji, Zhuo Kuanglan, Lei Qianjun...

So many years had passed since then, but Lin Xun still felt a wave of emotions as he thought back to the people and events of that time. He would never forget them.

On Cangwu Mountain, there had been an Ancient Dao Lantern Tree. There had also been a dwarf-like, intelligent King-grade herb who claimed to be Cangwu Mountain's one and only spirit and the master of all saints!

The help of this King-grade herb had made it much easier for Lin Xun to leave Cangwu Mountain.

Walking down the memory lane, Lin Xun suddenly wondered if there was a connection between Cangwu Mountain and the Sacred Cangwu Tree.

Lin Xun mused, “I should make a trip back to the Ancient Wasteland Domain when I have the chance.”

......

Zhao Yuanji and Ao Xingtang spent three days carrying out a thorough and bloody cleaning of the world of the Dragon Palace.

Ao Xingtang executed virtually everyone who had persecuted and played a part in the death of Dragon Emperor Mingluo. As for the clansmen who willingly submitted to her, she showed mercy and took them in as subordinates.

At this point, she had claimed full control of the supreme authority of the entire True Dragon Clan.

Lin Xun was not clear about the details involved, but he knew very well that Ao Xingtang had been left with a total mess, and it was bound to be an incredibly long process for the True Dragon Clan to regain its previous status and power.

After all, too many of their old experts had fallen this time, leaving the clan with only twenty percent of their Emperors!

This was no longer just a great loss of vitality; it had also dealt a heavy blow to their very foundation!

While the couple was busy working hard, Lin Xun left the world of the Dragon Palace alone.

......

On Jade Rainbow Island.

When Lin Xun appeared, the leaders of the nine great imperial clans had already waited there with anticipation in their eyes.

“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lin! You have dominated the True Dragon Lineage and trampled their Dragon Palace under your feet!”

“Since the beginning of time, you are the first and only person who’s capable of crushing the True Dragon Clan!”

“Who in this day and age doesn't know about Fellow Daoist Lin's unmatched elegance?”

An array of congratulations showered Lin Xun as soon as he arrived. The faces of all the clan leaders were brimming with enthusiasm, respect, and awe.

While they might have exaggerated a little with their praises, their awe for Lin Xun was real. An existence that could charge through the Dragon Palace and force the True Dragon Clan to bow down more than deserved anyone’s admiration!

Lin Xun calmly said, “Rest assured that I will keep my word. I will impart to you all the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations.”

Hearing this, the clan leaders all inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, their smiles turning even friendlier and warmer.

Lin Xun then made an abrupt turn, “However, there is one thing that I have to remind you all.”

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became quiet. The eyes of the imperial clan heads flashed with surprise and suspicion.

Lin Xun said frankly, “From now on, your clans no longer have to attach yourselves to the True Dragon Clan and follow their orders, but if you take advantage of their internal struggle for benefits, then know that I won’t be polite to you.”

The nine clan leaders were shocked. They looked at each other in dismay.

They had already predicted that after all that turmoil and killing, the True Dragon Clan had fallen to its lowest point. This was undoubtedly the best time to divide and swallow their wealth and territory.

The nine clans had even held secret discussions and come up with various strategies to carry it out!

However, Lin Xun's warning had doused their plan like a pot of cold water on their heads. They struggled to believe their ears.

One of them couldn't help but frown and remind Lin Xun not to be too greedy, “Fellow Daoist Lin, don’t tell me you intend to take the whole cake for yourself? Without the help of our clans, the True Dragon Clan wouldn't have lost to you so easily!”

Lin Xun glanced over and recognized the other party to be the chief of the Imperial Suanni Clan.

He chuckled, “You're right, I couldn’t have defeated them so quickly without your help, but without me, how would you and your whole clans ever have a chance to turn your fate around? You should be fully aware of the answer to that.”

The Suanni Clan’s leader wore an ugly expression. “Fellow Daoist Lin, the territory of the True Dragon Clan is spread throughout the entire True Dragon World. I'm afraid that you alone...won’t be able to handle it.”

The rest of the crowd also gazed at Lin Xun.

According to the initial agreement, they would provide their aid to Lin Xun in exchange for the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations. The True Dragon Clan’s wealth, power, and territory weren’t included in this.

However, the situation was different now that the True Dragon Clan was in its weakest time. It was like a fat and vulnerable prey waiting to be slaughtered. How could the nine great imperial clans not be tempted?

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Lin Xun’s eyes were fixed on the Suanni Clan’s leader for a good moment before he uttered, “You'd better disappear now.”

The latter’s face reddened, the veins on his forehead popped up as he said heavily, “Fellow Daoist Lin, what do you mean by this? Do you think what I just said is wrong?”

“Scram!” Lin Xun's eyes gleamed coldly as he abruptly got up from his seat. A monstrous killing intent spread from him like a storm and ruthlessly hit the Suanni Clan’s chief.

The latter stumbled. His face dropped as he ran his energy to resist. “Lin Xun, do you want to go back on your word!?”

Boom!

Lin Xun’s palm slapped out at the chief through the air.

With his current fighting prowess, he was able to kill eighth realm and fight nine realm Emperors. How could the chief of the Suanni Clan, who was only at the seventh realm, possibly block his strike?

With a bang, the latter was sent whirling and fell outside the hall.

The sudden event shocked everyone present.

“Remember that I, Lin Xun, was the one who gave you the opportunity to turn your clans’ fate around. I don't need your gratitude, but if you think you can walk all over me and do something you shouldn't, then I won’t mind paying your clans a visit as well.

“Even the True Dragon Clan couldn’t stop me, much less...you.”

Dropping these words, he put down the jade slip that recorded the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations art and left straight away.

The crowd's expressions shifted dimly, their hearts full of anger and fear, but ultimately, they all discarded the idea of dividing up the True Dragon Clan’s power.

Even a juggernaut like the True Dragon Lineage had been suppressed by Lin Xun, so how could their clans possibly withstand his wrath?

Outside the hall, the chief of the Suanni Clan struggled to get up a mortified look. He just wanted to hide himself in a hole. Now that he had completely sobered up, he couldn’t even muster the thought to challenge Lin Xun.

“Well, I guess this is it, everyone. Lin Xun can surely be even more terrifying than the True Dragon Clan. Even if our clans team up, we still...can’t afford to offend him!” someone sighed, as if having completely resigned to this reality.

The rest of the group were full of emotion.