Chapter 2452 Old Friend in the Sixth District

Before long, numerous powerful figures arrived from all directions. However, Lin Xun had already left, taking with him the star source that had transformed into a golden spear, leaving the experts who rushed over feeling bitter and frustrated.

When they heard of Lin Xun’s feats, however, their expressions changed drastically, their hearts trembled, and all their bitterness quickly faded away.

Among them was the young man in luxurious robes and his group on a ferocious bird. After hearing the news, they all wiped the cold sweat from their foreheads and secretly rejoiced. It turned out that Great Emperor Zhuliu, Yue Duqiu, had not been exaggerating. Ling Xuanzi was truly terrifyingly powerful!

Very quickly, the crowd dispersed one after another. After all, this was only a part of the first district of the Trial World, and other star sources were scattered elsewhere.

Still, many understood that when they next encountered such a miraculous star source, the odds of obtaining it would likely be slim.

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Swoosh!

In the sky, a streak of rainbow flickered like teleporting, and within just a few breaths, it disappeared beyond the horizon

“This treasure is indeed magical.”

On the way, Lin Xun infused his spirit sense into the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron. Within it, he saw that the golden spear, densely covered in rune-patterned law power, had already transformed into a ball of golden energy, shining like a miniature sun.

Within that golden power resided a rare and flawless great dao mystery, mighty and majestic.

After a brief examination, Lin Xun’s eyes flickered with a strange light. Back in the origin core of all Heavenly Dao, he had comprehended and mastered over five thousand kinds of dao laws.

Among them, dozens had gold attributes. Despite that, none resembled the dao contained within this golden power.

It was called the Ascended True Gold Dao. If one could comprehend and master it, it would imbue any object with unparalleled indescribable killing power. Even a small blade of grass could slash down stars!

This was the first time Lin Xun had encountered such a miraculous and unbelievable dao. With a thought, he retrieved the star source and directly swallowed it.

The star source was a substance condensed from the mysteries of the dao. Once consumed, it immediately surged into Lin Xun’s True Self Emperor World. There, it began to split, dissolve, and disintegrate like a rain of light, sprinkling across the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, flowers, plants, and trees of his inner world.

In just a blink of an eye, it had been completely integrated with Lin Xun’s cultivation, as effortlessly and swiftly as ice melting into water!

At the same time, Lin Xun felt he had fully grasped the Ascended True Gold Dao. The feeling was indescribable, perfect and flawless, as if, with just a thought, he could ‘turn stone into gold’!

The benefits of refining this star source didn’t end there. Even his True Self Emperor World was now suffused with an ethereal golden glow, dazzling and resplendent, as though the entire world was forged from polished gold. It radiated a condensed, razor-sharp aura that was grand and glorious.

At this moment, a strong ripple stirred in Lin Xun’s heart.

When he reached the ninth realm Ancestor Stage, if he chose the Ascended True Gold Dao as the Ancestor Realm Dao Root, he could easily become an Ancestor of a Path!

After all, the Ascended True Gold Dao was already a flawless and complete path, requiring no further comprehension or refinement!

“What a treasure!” Lin Xun sighed with emotion.

That said, he also understood that star sources like the Ascended True Gold Dao were exceedingly rare within the Secret Realm of Trial. His encounter with it was pure fortune.

In fact, based on the guidance of the green sparrow earlier, the vast majority of star sources scattered across the Trial World did not possess such complete and extraordinary dao mysteries.

“I wonder where Wen Shaoheng is now...” Lin Xun mused.

In the days that followed, he didn’t rush forward blindly. Instead, he wandered throughout the first district, searching and exploring.

Part of it was to hunt for more star sources. After all, the more, the better.

The other reason was to track down Wen Shaoheng. As long as that man remained at large, he would inevitably pose a threat in the future.

Days passed quickly.

By now, news of Ling Xuanzi’s feats had already spread throughout the first district. Virtually every Emperor taking part in the trial had heard of it.

Many who had initially regarded Lin Xun as prey quickly backed off. No matter how tempting Wen Shaoheng’s offers were, they were meaningless without one’s life intact.

Even top eighth realm supreme Emperors like Yue Duqiu and Huo Yunge now regarded Lin Xun as a rival to be treated with utmost caution.

Despite Lin Xun’s sixth realm Emperor Stage cultivation, no one dared underestimate him. Especially in this first district. Whenever he appeared, countless cultivators instinctively treated him like an untouchable ferocious beast, scattering before a fight could even begin.

Unfortunately, despite scouring the vast territory of the first district, Lin Xun failed to find any trace of Wen Shaoheng.

Later, he learned that Wen Shaoheng led a group of experts out of the first district immediately after entering the Secret Realm of Trial without stopping at all.

However, Lin Xun’s efforts weren’t fruitless. Over the past few days, he collected two additional star sources. Unfortunately, their quality was only average, and the dao mysteries they contained were nothing extraordinary.

Even so, their value was astonishing. Each one could be traded for five hundred thousand first-grade cosmic origin crystals.

Without wasting any more time, on the fifth day after entering, Lin Xun ventured alone into the second district. With his identity token to guide him, he wasn’t worried about losing his way.

Just like before, he searched for star sources while also investigating Wen Shaoheng’s whereabouts. In the end, he wandered the second district for three days.

During these three days, he witnessed countless brutal battles, almost all sparked by fights over star sources. The scenes were bloody and tragic.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Weaker Emperors either fled with grievous wounds or fell in battle, dying with hatred and despair. This was the cruel reality of competition.

In the vast Great Thousand Worlds, Emperors were akin to the heavens—lofty and untouchable, ruling over all beings. However, in this trial world, scenes of Emperors falling could be seen every so often!

Lin Xun also saw that many Emperors, realizing their lack of strength, simply chose to hide rather than participate in the brutal struggle. They had completely given up on collecting star sources and focused solely on survival.

Clearly, after witnessing the horrors of the Secret Realm of Trial firsthand, many had abandoned all ambition and simply just wanted to live.

As for Lin Xun, the past three days had not been entirely smooth. He faced many conflicts and killing attacks, but none posed any real threat to him.

By the time he departed, he had only gathered a single star source, but he did harvest a haul of spoils, all looted from the corpses of enemies. Altogether, the various treasures could be exchanged for at least three million first-grade cosmic origin crystals.

The third district.

The fourth district.

The fifth district.

As time passed, Lin Xun journeyed through district after district. Though the landscapes varied, they were fundamentally the same. There were constant battles for star sources with bloodshed staining the land and death lurking at every turn.

Some ruthless characters even resorted to murder and robbery, hoping to seize enough star sources in the shortest time through looting. Lin Xun was once targeted by such robbers. However, when they realized his identity, they fled in terror.

Since they had dared to rob him, Lin Xun saw no need for mercy. Concerned that the star sources he had gathered were still too few, he immediately gave chase.

The bandits met with bitter misfortune. Under Lin Xun’s relentless pursuit, not a single one escaped and they were all wiped out.

By the time he arrived at the sixth district, he had collected sixteen star sources along with a trove of valuable spoils.

What made Lin Xun slightly frustrated was that the quality of these star sources varied greatly. Even the best among them could not compare to the one that had transformed into the golden spear.

Before long, he noticed that the sixth district was clearly different from the others.

The atmosphere here was saturated with a sense of decay, weighing heavily on the heart. The mountains and land were withered and cracked, and from time to time, streaks of black light flashed across the void. Sinister and corrosive in nature, these were known as Annihilating Ghostlight.

Without at least a sixth realm Emperor Stage cultivation, one would find it impossible to withstand their corrosive power. Their primordial spirit, essence, and blood would swiftly be eroded, leading to a violent death.

Even the number of Emperor-level figures along the way had noticeably dwindled.

Suddenly, a fierce roar of battle erupted in the distance. Spreading his spirit sense, Lin Xun quickly discerned two groups locked in a brutal clash over a black mountain ridge.

Life force surged from the ridge like ripples—a sign that a star source was buried there. Such scenes were common in the previous districts, and he had long since grown used to them.

However, just as he was about to move on, his brows furrowed. Among those fighting, he recognized a familiar group. It was Starry Jade Emperor and her followers.

Moreover, they were at a clear disadvantage and their situation didn’t look optimistic.

After a moment’s thought, Lin Xun changed course and headed toward the battlefield.

“Ling Xuanzi!”

A shout rang out from a white-robed man with a noble and imposing presence.

He was a seventh realm supreme Emperor, leading a group of Emperor-level cultivators to suppress Starry Jade Emperor and her entourage.

Clearly, he recognized Lin Xun. The moment he saw him approaching, his face darkened and his expression grew tense.

“Since you know who I am, I’ll give you a chance. Disappear from my sight within three breaths. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless.” Lin Xun spoke indifferently.

Starry Jade Emperor and the others were stunned. Surprise flickered in their eyes, followed by a complicated look.

Back in Origin City, after learning Lin Xun was in a perilous situation and had stirred up a catastrophic disaster, they had deliberately distanced themselves from him, drawing a clear line and treating him like a stranger.

Unexpectedly, he had taken the initiative to intervene and involve himself in their matter!

The white-robed man’s face twisted with reluctance. However, thinking of Lin Xun’s fearsome feats, a chill gripped his heart. In the end, he gritted his teeth, gave a furious wave of his hand and commanded, “Retreat!”

He turned and left with his group.

Starry Jade Emperor and her followers were left utterly astonished. They were well aware of how terrifying the white-robed man was. His strength and background were both astonishing. In their earlier clash, they had already given up hope of winning the star source.

Who would have thought that with just a few words, Lin Xun drove their opponents away without even lifting a finger?

Lin Xun’s presence felt as mighty as a god descending into the mortal world!