Chapter 2443 The Majesty of Dantai

Death brushed past his shoulder at that moment.

However, the thrill of being on the edge of death almost made Wen Shaoheng's soul leave his body.

Out of instinct, he rushed out of the hall, desperately fleeing towards the City Lord Residence while shouting, "Murder! Ling Xuanzi murdered someone—"

His terrified scream tore through the night of Origin City like a thunderbolt.

Inside the hall.

With a deafening rumble, Granny Xue was crushed by the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron until blood spurted from her nose and mouth as her skin popped like a balloon. It was impossible to tell how many of her bones had been broken or pulverized.

She screamed in a frenzy, "Ling Xuanzi, how dare you kill in the city, you are dead meat!"

"What about you? Is it worth it to sacrifice your life for him?"

Lin Xun frowned as he gazed in the direction Wen Shaoheng had fled.

He had previously been resolved to take down Wen Shaoheng next, but who could have expected the fatally injured Granny Xue to once again stand in his way, allowing Wen Shaoheng to escape.

By the time Lin Xun was ready to give chase, it was already too late.

Granny Xue hissed, "My life was given to me by the young master. Why should I fear dying for him?"

She refused to give up and struggled frantically, as if determined to take Lin Xun down with her.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Xun wouldn’t be confident of killing someone much stronger than a Ninth Realm Ancestor in a short span of time.

But now...

The severely injured Granny Xue was no threat.

Plop!

A dao sword burst from the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron to take Granny Xue’s life. She was completely engulfed by the vast sword qi as she turned into ashes and scattered in the wind.

Lin Xun picked up the belongings Granny Xue left behind and turned to leave.

......

It was a turbulent night for Origin City.

Wen Shaoheng's screams caused quite a commotion in the city, alarming countless Emperors, who quickly turned their attention to the incident.

Soon after, Heng Tianshuo and his subordinates arrived at Tianyu Building under Wen Shaoheng’s guidance.

However, Lin Xun was already gone.

"Esteemed Uncle, Ling Xuanzi has violated the city rules by committing murder in the city and even Granny Xue died because of him. Such a heinous person must be eliminated as soon as possible!"

Wen Shaoheng's pale face was terrifyingly grim.

After all, he had almost been assassinated earlier!

The sudden and close brush with death still rattled him deeply, while Granny Xue’s death drove him into a rage that bordered on madness.

Heng Tianshuo's expression didn’t look good either.

What happened tonight undoubtedly proved that Ling Xuanzi didn't give a damn about him, the city lord!

"Go, let’s have a look at Ling Xuanzi’s lodgings."

Heng Tianshuo waved his hand and teleported everyone away.

Although it was late into the night, the first floor of the inn was still very lively.

Lin Xun and Dantai Feng were engaged in a drinking competition, and they had already finished nineteen jars of divine liquor. Meanwhile, a group of cultivators nearby watched and cheered the two of them on.

Although both of them had extremely high cultivation, the divine liquor sold in the inn was made from various divine materials, making it rather potent.

By now, the two of them were completely drunk, but neither of them showed any signs of giving up.

When Heng Tianshuo, Wen Shaoheng, and their group arrived, they couldn’t help but be taken aback by the sight of this scene.

What was this?

Meanwhile, the noisy and lively atmosphere of the inn suddenly froze as if a cold wave had swept in. Everyone could feel a bone-chilling murderous intent.

They raised their heads only to be shocked by the sudden appearance of Heng Tianshuo.

Alarmed, the group couldn't help but wonder what was going on.

Lin Xun naturally also saw Heng Tianshuo, Wen Shaoheng, and the others. Despite this, his expression remained calm and composed.

"Go go go, continue drinking!"

Dantai Feng merely glanced at Heng Tianshuo and the others, before he picked up his cup and clamored to continue the contest.

Bang!

Wen Shaoheng slapped a table beside him, shattering it to pieces as he said in a stern voice, "Everyone else apart from Ling Xuanzi, scram now!"

The atmosphere immediately turned stiflingly silent.

Dantai Feng seemed to be startled as well. He shook off half of his drunkenness with a frown, stood up, looked at Heng Tianshuo, then at Wen Shaoheng, and frostily said, "Who are you telling to scram? Dare to say it again?"

The group of Emperors nearby also revealed unfriendly expressions.

Already furious, Wen Shaoheng could no longer contain his anger and was about to slap Dantai Feng for daring to talk back.

However, his wrist was grabbed by Heng Tianshuo.

Wen Shaoheng was taken aback. Before he could do anything, Heng Tianshuo asked, "Have you guys been drinking here all this time?"

Dantai Feng was clearly much less relaxed in the face of Heng Tianshou. However, his air of self-confidence didn’t waver as he nodded, "Yes, is something the matter, Elder?"

Heng Tianshuo's eyes flashed like lightning as he scanned everyone present. In the end, his gaze stopped on Lin Xun as he said, "A murder occurred at Tianyu Building earlier, where a Ninth Realm Ancestor servant belonging to the Wen Clan was killed, and even Wen Shaoheng almost met his demise. Wen Shaoheng has claimed that Ling Xuanzi is the culprit."

Dantai Feng burst out into laughter as if he had heard the biggest joke of the year. "Ling Xuanzi and I have been drinking here the whole time. How could he have committed the murder?"

The nearby crowd also laughed.

All of them could prove that this was true!

"So, does that mean young friend Dantai intends to vouch for this person?" Heng Tianshuo deeply looked at Dantai Feng. Evidently, he had already figured out Dantai Feng's identity.

Wen Shaoheng was also startled when he heard the word ‘Dantai.’ His eyes flashed in recognition as he began to frown.

Dantai Feng answered without hesitation, "I’m not vouching for him, but everyone present knows that Ling Xuanzi has been drinking with me here. The inn owner and the server can also testify."

Wen Shaoheng coldly snorted. "Friend, you probably have no idea that Ling Xuanzi has mastered the art of creating dao clones. How can you be certain that the person you’re drinking with now isn’t using you?"

Dantai Feng sneered. "I’m the one who walked into this inn and initiated contact with Ling Xuanzi. How is that using me? Is your brain broken?"

Wen Shaoheng was immediately triggered. His expression turned chilling as glared at Dantai Feng, "Do you really think that you can cover up for that bastard because your surname is Dantai?"

Dantai Feng's expression also darkened as he faced the other party without backing down in the slightest, "Wen Shaoheng, don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you’re from an Immortal Imperial Clan. As far as I know, in the Eternal True Realm, your Wen Clan still isn’t powerful enough for you to act with such impunity!"

Lin Xun couldn't help but be surprised at this scene. Only now did he realize that Dantai Feng's background was far greater than he had imagined.

His courage to stand up to Wen Shaoheng fully proved this.

"Alright, alright."

Heng Tianshuo stepped forward to stop the two who were on the verge of fighting. He said, "No matter who the murderer is, I will definitely punish them severely as the city lord. Let this matter end here."

"Esteemed Uncle." Wen Shaoheng was obviously unwilling to accept this outcome.

Heng Tianshuo patted his shoulder and said, "The murderer will definitely pay the price. What are you worried about?"

With these final words, he turned around and led his group away.

Wen Shaoheng resentfully glared at Lin Xun one final time before also following.

As they walked back into the night, Heng Tianshuo frowned and asked, "Do you know what relationship there is between Ling Xuanzi and Dantai Feng?"

Wen Shaoheng shook his head. "Ling Xuanzi and I entered the Great Thousand Battle Domain together from the Kun Earth Realm Gate. I had no idea that he would end up together with that Dantai fellow."

Heng Tianshuo pondered. "It seems that we’ll have to investigate the relationship between them before the trial begins..."

"Uncle, the Dantai Clan is merely a newly established Immortal Faction in the Eternal True Realm and has very few people. Why do we have to care about them?"

Wen Shaoheng didn't understand.

"You don't understand. Dantai Feng's grandfather is that very Dantai Changkong, who is currently famous in the Eternal True Realm and is no ordinary Immortal cultivator. With his supreme perseverance, he spent ten thousand years subduing a complete third grade Heaven Rank origin law power. How could someone who did that possibly be ordinary?"

Heng Tianshuo's eyes seemed to turn impossibly deep as he continued, "At that time, Immortal-level cultivators from no less than eight Immortal Imperial Clans joined forces to seize that origin law power, but in the end, they failed to take the Heaven Rank origin law power away from Dantai Changkong. It was also after this battle that he became known as one of the foremost hegemons among the Immortal-level cultivators.

"Although the Dantai Clan established by Dantai Changkong only has a history of three thousand years so far, if this trend continues, they are very likely to become a top-tier faction that controls Heaven Rank origin law power."

At this point, Heng Tianshuo couldn't help but sigh. It was a truly legendary feat for a single person to not only establish himself in a place like the Eternal True Realm, but even build such a mighty faction. Dantai Changkong...was undoubtedly terrifying beyond imagination!

"Hmph, he's just an outsider." Wen Shaoheng was obviously not convinced.

"Countless powerful experts have entered the Eternal True Realm throughout history. Yet, how many of them have single-handedly carved out a kingdom for their clan like Dantai Changkong?"

Heng Tianshuo glanced at Wen Shaoheng. "It's best to avoid provoking such people."

Wen Shaoheng fell silent.

"Of course, tonight was unexpected, to say the least. In my opinion, Ling Xuanzi probably doesn’t have strong ties with Dantai Feng. Once the trial begins, your revenge...will naturally be settled in due time."

With these words, Heng Tianshuo disappeared into the darkness of the night with his men.

......

Back at the inn.

The atmosphere was cold and cheerless with no hint of its previous liveliness.

"Brother Dantai, thank you for earlier."

Lin Xun clasped his hands together in thanks. He and Dantai Feng were the only ones left as everyone else had already dispersed.

"What’s there to thank? I should be the one thanking you for being a kind samaritan in Gathering Netherworld."

Dantai Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

"To be frank, Wen Shaoheng is right." Lin Xun thought for a moment and said, "My true body killed his elderly servant."

Dantai Feng was stunned. He looked at Lin Xun in silence for a long time, before he asked with a strange expression, "So, you’re saying I was mistaken and was used by you?"

Lin Xun nodded. "You can put it that way."

Dantai Feng smiled bitterly. "Since you've been so honest, what else can I do?"

In truth, he felt greatly relieved inside because he had been somewhat suspicious earlier. After all, someone like Wen Shaoheng would never seek revenge for no reason. Lin Xun's honesty had completely dispelled his doubts.

He picked up a jug of wine and smilingly said, "Come, let's continue drinking. If you get me drunk first, I'll let this small matter go. Otherwise, I'll immediately go to the City Lord Residence and report you!"

Lin Xun also grinned in response, "Sure, let's see who falls first."

Dantai Feng was a good-natured person and a friend worth making, which was why Lin Xun had decided to be honest. At the same time, it was also a test.

Fortunately, Dantai Feng's reaction didn’t disappoint.