Chapter 2509 Deadly Interception

“You’ve finally come out...I’ve been waiting a long time for you!”

Before Lin Xun and the others could react, a cold and piercing voice echoed from deep within the thick fog in the distance. The shout resounded through the heavens like a thunderclap.

In the next instant, a powerful horde of evil spirits surged forth from the distance horizon. Their terrifying aura shook the heavens, forming a dark torrent that thundered as it swept through the void. Leading the charge were more than a dozen Ancestor-level evil spirits!

In addition, behind them came an overwhelming army of hundreds and thousands of Emperor-level evil spirits. Their arrival blotted out the sky and earth, swiftly surrounding the vast mountain range where Lin Xun and his companions stood.

“They’re after me...” Lin Xun frowned. He could tell this terrifying force had been lying in wait.

Even so, the sheer scale of the ambush shocked him. Who could have imagined that so many evil spirits were hidden in the Dao Ruins? According to the intelligence he had gathered before, while Emperor-level evil spirits were indeed a common threat in the Dao Ruins, their numbers were limited.

In previous trials, cultivators often competed against one another just for the chance to kill enough Emperor-level evil spirits and pass the trial. This was because there were simply not enough of them.

Now, not only were armies of evil spirits appearing in the distant skies, but they were also emerging everywhere, blocking cultivators from fleeing the Dao Ruins.

There was even a vast army of astonishing size and number, coming for Lin Xun alone!

Just how many evil spirits are hidden in the Dao Ruins?

Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu’s expressions also changed. The abnormal scale of the evil spirits army made their scalps tingle.

Just the Ancestor-level evil spirits alone...there were more than a dozen of them. How could they possibly fight their way out?

“Follow me.” Lin Xun said without hesitation. He made his decision in an instant. They had to break through the encirclement immediately.

“Lin Xun, as long as you hand over the Epoch Seal, my emperor promises to let you live!”

With a thunderous roar, a colossal Ancestor-level evil spirit emerged from the army, towering like a thousand-foot-tall giant. Thick sinews coiled around his body like writhing dragons and serpents, bulging with terrifying strength. His hair was wild like a nest of overgrown weeds and his huge eyes shone with a chilling light like bronze bells.

He let out a roar that shattered the void, and a torrent of murderous intent erupted from his body, surging into the sky and sweeping upward like a blazing arc of light! This was no ordinary evil spirit. He was a terrifying powerhouse even among the Ancestor-level beings!

At that moment, he led the army of evil spirits forward, radiating overwhelming pressure. His eyes swept the area like twin blades, slicing through the sky.

Epoch Seal?

Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu were stunned.

“My life and death isn’t something some so-called ‘emperor’ gets to decide. Let’s go!” Lin Xun sneered coldly. With a swift motion, he soared into the air, summoning the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, which radiated billions of rays of divine light. At the same time, the snow-white Jade Disk of Fortune appeared in his right hand.

Boom!

Rather than charging into battle, he shot straight toward the heavens. Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu didn’t dare delay. They immediately activated their treasures and followed close behind.

“Kill them!”

The thousand-foot-tall giant let out a bellow and charged forward, brandishing a massive axe like a galaxy crashing down. The axe blade flared with blood-red light, shrouding the land in an endless crimson glow.

Following closely, over a dozen Ancestor-level evil spirits also launched their attacks. Divine spears, radiant blades, hammers wreathed in purple lightning...all kinds of terrifying weapons and powers rained down in unison, all aiming straight for Lin Xun.

“Destroy!”

Lin Xun called out softly. Without dodging or retreating, he raised the Jade Disk of Fortune and charged forward to meet the onslaught head-on.

Crack!

The giant axe shimmering with a cold gleam began to crack, before suddenly exploding and shattering in midair. The thousand-foot giant’s charge halted as the shock of the blast struck him hard.

Rumble!

Lin Xun attacked with overwhelming force, holding nothing back as he charged forward. A world-shaking catastrophe could descend at any moment, so he had no intention of being trapped in the Dao Ruins.

At this moment, he fully unleashed the power of the netherworld dao, exuding an aura of invincibility. With the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron protecting him, he feared no attack

Under the devastating might of the Jade Disk of Fortune, all the deadly weapons, the razor-sharp spears over ten feet long, the radiant long blades, and the hammers wreathed in purple lightning, were all blasted apart with ease.

Mighty and domineering, he was unstoppable!

This was different from when he had slain Wen Taolue, Heng Xingzhou, and Luo Shentu. The netherworld dao that he had mastered was inherently a natural counter to these evil spirits.

The Jade Disk of Fortune was even more fearsome. It was a deadly weapon capable of refining and devouring the power of evil spirits. With both powers combined, Lin Xun held an overwhelming advantage in this battle.

Boom!

Lin Xun threw a punch, its terrifying force weighing over a hundred million kilograms. Wrapped in the power of the Jade Disk of Fortune, it exploded forth with unimaginable lethal power.

In an instant, an Ancestor-level evil spirit was annihilated, its treasures reduced to dust, and its shattered body refined by the jade disk before it could even collapse. It was devoured like a whale swallowing water, leaving not a single trace behind.

The thousand-foot-tall giant leading the army was visibly shaken. This human was more terrifying than evil spirits themselves. He commanded the netherworld dao and wielded the Epoch Seal. He was their natural nemesis!

“Kill! Together! Don’t let him escape!” The giant bellowed toward the heavens.

This was an order issued by their emperor from the depths of the ancient well. Even if it cost them their lives, they dared not disobey and dared no retreat.

Rumble!

From all directions, Emperor-level evil spirits surged forth, pressing down on the world like oppressive black clouds, cutting off Lin Xun’s path. Unlike the Ancestor-level evil spirits, these Emperor-level beings lacked intelligence or awareness. They existed solely to kill and destroy. They knew nothing of life or death and so they feared nothing.

In an instant, Lin Xun was swallowed by a vast sea of enemies. Countless figures surged from every direction.

Despite their overwhelming numbers, these Emperor-level evil spirits posed no real threat to Lin Xun. Their fearless attacks were as futile as ants trying to topple a towering tree.

“Die!” Suddenly, Lin Xun transformed into a dazzling streak of light. With the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron at his side, he surged forward like a tidal wave, ascending the nine heavens and crashing into the army of evil spirits like a sacred mountain descending from above. Countless Emperor-level evil spirits were crushed along the way. Limbs flew, blood splattered and mangled remains rained from the sky.

A long gory trail was carved across the heavens. If Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu hadn’t reacted swiftly, then they would have fallen far behind, unable to keep up with Lin Xun’s terrifying pace!

From afar, one could see the once-dense swarm of evil spirits split apart by that radiant beam of destruction, leaving a vast, blood-red fissure in the void. It was a spectacular sight.

“So strong! Who is that?”

“I think that’s Lin Xun of the Ancient Nebula Road!”

“It’s him...no wonder he’s so fierce...”

This spectacle sent shockwaves through the cultivators battling in other parts of the Dao Ruins.

“Stop them! Now!”

Seeing that Lin Xun and the others were about to break through the siege, the thousand-foot-tall giant let out a thunderous roar and charged in pursuit.

“Overestimating yourself!” Lin Xun’s dark eyes flashed coldly. He swung the Jade Disk of Fortune and launched a fierce palm strike.

Rumble!

The thousand-foot-tall giant howled in agony. The power Lin Xun unleashed was utterly terrifying, unstoppable like a storm sweeping away dead wood. The giant’s massive body was instantly smashed apart.

Next, his thick, mountain-like arms shattered, followed by his torso and legs... In just the blink of an eye, the Jade Disk of Fortune had completely refined and devoured him.

“Kill!”

Behind the giant, over a dozen Ancestor-level evil spirits charged forward. Each radiated a terrifying, oppressive might. It could be said that none of them were easy opponents. All were domineering and charged forward without hesitation. The murderous aura they emanated surged to the heavens.

“Kill!”

Lin Xun bellowed as he led Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu into a furious charge and launched a desperate assault. The situation was critical. If their momentum faltered for even a moment, they would be swarmed by the countless Emperor-level evil spirits. They had to break through at all costs.

“Roar!” A giant skeletal beast covered in blood-red fur let out a deafening howl, but in its clash with Lin Xun, its body was repeatedly blasted apart by the Jade Disk of Fortune. In the end, it died full of resentment, helplessly watching its mighty body crumble and get swallowed whole.

Pu!

Next, Lin Xun unleashed blow after devastating blow. As the netherworld dao was activated to its full power, all sorts of terrifying visions of the underworld rushed forth. Amid the chaos, he slaughtered a ferocious nine-headed bird. Its feathers and blood scattered like rain, only to be instantly refined by the jade disk.

This treasure was extraordinary. Although it could not actively suppress and refine evil spirits like before, in Lin Xun's hands, it was like an indestructible killing weapon, sweeping away all before it. Before long, this stretch of void had turned into a true asura field.

Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu also fought with all their strength. Though their opponents were mainly Emperor-level evil spirits, they helped relieve the pressure on Lin Xun, allowing him to focus on dealing with the Ancestor-level beings.

In a matter of moments, dozens of Ancestor-level evil spirits were slaughtered! Such a ferocious and domineering display of power left many cultivators in other areas gasping in disbelief.

Some even took the opportunity to draw near, shouting, “Fellow Daoist Lin, don’t worry! We’ve come to help!”

“Let’s join forces and break through this siege with Fellow Daoist Lin!”

“Kill...”

Xiang Xiaoyuan and Yue Duqiu nearly rolled their eyes. This wasn’t help; it was clearly opportunism.

Lin Xun was unstoppable, slaying Ancestor-level evil spirits with ease. Of course those people wanted to cling to him as that would give them the best chance of escaping the Dao Ruins?

Lin Xun ignored them. With unstoppable force, he charged ahead, carving a bloody path through the horde of evil spirits, rushing toward the skies beyond.

Suddenly, a strange and obscure chanting of scriptures rang out.

Lin Xun’s heart clenched. A chill ran down his spine as he sensed deadly danger. What was most terrifying was that no matter how much power he summoned, he couldn’t block the chanting from invading his body.

A searing pain suddenly ripped through his mind and spirit, as if thousands of blades were stabbing into him all at once. In an instant, he staggered, his face turning pale.

“Leave the Jade Disk of Fortune behind, and I’ll spare your life. Otherwise, I’ll destroy your primordial spirit and devour your flesh!”

A cold voice brimming with majesty suddenly exploded in Lin Xun’s consciousness, nearly shattering his spirit and throwing his mind into chaos. Lin Xun’s expression dramatically changed.

In that instant, he realized the one attacking him was most likely Dishen, the being sealed deep within the ancient well!