Chapter 2539 Warning and Pursuit

The Great Emptiness Immortal Realm was vast, comparable to a large-scale world.

After the first round, Defending the Ring, only one in ten cultivators from the forty-nine Battlefields of the Gods survived and entered the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm, which was around two thousand in total.

The number might not seem particularly impressive at first glance, but it must be understood that every one of these survivors had achieved nine consecutive victories on the Battlefield of the Gods. Each was a true giant, a dominant figure on the path of the Emperor Stage. Some Emperor Ancestor-level beings among them were even as transcendent as gods!

It could be said that among these two thousand cultivators, the weakest was at the seventh realm supreme Emperor Stage. Of course, anyone at the seventh realm Supreme Emperor Stage who managed to secure nine consecutive victories had to be abnormally powerful!

Because of this, during this Big Hunt, not only did Lin Xun remain vigilant and cautious, but even the most arrogant and domineering figures who acted without fear in the outside world also chose to keep a low profile and restrain themselves.

This unquestionably made the atmosphere of the entire Great Emptiness Immortal Realm even more tense and perilous.

At that moment, after Gu Banzhuang activated the communication talisman, less than a quarter of an hour later, rays of fierce and brilliant light appeared in the distant sky. These lights tore through the void at incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, arrived at the mountain ridge where she and her group lay in wait.

Two factions had arrived: cultivators from the Li Clan and the Yun Clan. They gathered together, and there were over thirty cultivators in total. Combined with Gu Banzhuang’s group, there were nearly fifty cultivators!

In a perilous place like the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm, such a formation was enough to send most cultivators fleeing in fear.

“Just to deal with Lin Xun, do we need three imperial clans to join force?” asked a man in black, who was the leader of the Li Clan group. He stood tall and straight as a spear, his face as flawless as sculpted jade. When his eyes opened and closed, it was as if the chaos of creation surged within them. Wisps of clear and turbid qi spiraled around him, adding to his terrifying presence.

Strapped to his back was a massive black axe nearly two meters long, its blade gleaming with deadly sharpness.

Li Henshui!

He was an Emperor Ancestor-level powerhouse of the Li Clan. In terms of strength, he surpassed even Nan Yongqiang and Gu Banzhuang.

Gu Banzhuang curled her lips into a soft smile. Her phoenix eyes shimmered with allure and her snow-white figure radiated a subtle yet lethal charm as she responded in a gentle tone,

“Brother Henshui, Nan Yongqiang and the others have already fallen. You may be powerful and unafraid of Lin Xun, but I’m terrified. I had no choice but to ask you and Brother Luohong for help.”

Her siren-like voice drifted through the air, brushing the heartstrings like an enchanting spell. Those who had just arrived felt their blood churn, their qi stir, and their mouths go dry with thirst.

This woman was a living calamity! Only one person remained completely unmoved.

It was Yun Luohong, the ‘Brother Luohong’ Gu Banzhuang referred to. He led the Yun Clan’s group and was also an Emperor Ancestor-level cultivator.

Dressed in robes whiter than snow, with a tall, commanding presence and eyes as cold as ice, he emanated a terrifyingly sharp aura. He stood like a divine sword piercing the sky and gazing down on all beneath the nine heavens.

“Where is the boy?”

Yun Luohong didn’t waste words. His voice was as sharp and resonant as a sword strike, as though it could pierce eardrums and rattle the soul.

“Want to discuss strategy?” Gu Banzhuang blinked, her eyes clear and limpid.

Li Henshui, dressed in black and carrying a massive axe, chuckled, “With the power of our three Immortal Imperial Clans, we could sweep the entire Great Emptiness Immortal Realm. What strategy is needed? We can just crush him.” His words brimmed with confidence and a sense of absolute superiority.

Yun Luohong remained silent, his expression cold and detached, showing no objection to Li Henshui’s proposal.

Gu Banzhuang thought for a moment, then flashed a smile so captivating it could topple kingdoms. “Then...as you say. Follow me.”

With that, she turned and took the lead. As her graceful, enchanting figure glided away, many of those present felt their throats go dry and couldn’t help but swallow quietly. Even the view of her back carried seductive allure, stirring endless imagination.

The combined force of Gu Banzhuang, Li Henshui, Yun Luohong and their followers was so vast and mighty that it was impossible to conceal. They had barely begun to act when cultivators along the way were alarmed and turned their attention toward them.

“The forces of three of the Donghuang’s Four Clans have gathered together. Are they really going after Lin Xun?"

Some cultivators kept their distance, hearts trembling with shock.

“It must be. Only someone as fearsome as Lin Xun would force three Immortal Imperial Clans to mobilize so many troops. No ordinary opponent would warrant this kind of force.”

“It seems like the Nan Clan’s crushing defeat has been a wake-up call. Those three Immortal Imperial Clans are not taking any more chances...”

“Lin Xun is truly terrifying. He singlehandedly wiped out the Nan Clan forces in the Battlefield of the Gods and forced them to bow their heads!”

Discussions erupted everywhere, but no one dared to linger. The moment they realized what was happening, all cultivators scattered far away, terrified of being caught in the crossfire.

After all, this was the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm. Here, everyone was prey! If they died at the hands of those Immortal Imperial Clans, it would be a death in vain.

As the crowd dispersed, the news swept across the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm like a storm!

Lin Xun’s terrifying reputation had already taken root in everyone’s hearts after the Nan Clan’s defeat. Everyone knew that he was a peerless monster who could not be judged by conventional standards.

The Immortal Imperial Clans, Li, Yun, and Gu, were no less terrifying. Their combined power could sweep through the entire Great Emptiness Immortal Realm, leaving others trembling and fleeing at the mention of their name.

Now, a bloody catastrophe was about to erupt between Lin Xun and the three Immortal Imperial Clans. How could the world not take notice?

......

In the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm, no cultivator ever stayed in one place for long. To survive here, one had to keep moving.

After all, no matter how formidable one’s concealment techniques were, there were always opponents who wielded mysterious detection techniques. Once discovered, it would be far too late to flee.

Lin Xun was no exception. Earlier, the moment he sensed Gu Banzhuang’s group hiding nearby, he left without hesitation. With a flash, he concealed his aura and slipped away into the vast landscape of mountains and rivers.

Not only to avoid potential ambushes, but also to hunt for prey of his own.

“Hm?” He suddenly halted in midair, his gaze fixed on the mountainside of a steep peak thousands of feet away.

Waterfalls thundered down, clear springs trickled, and ancient pine trees spread their roots. Not a single soul could be seen.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

However, in Lin Xun’s eyes, atop one of the pines stood a solitary figure.

The moment Lin Xun looked over, the figure also raised his head, meeting his gaze across the distance, and smiled faintly.

“Brother Lin, we meet again.”

Dressed in flowing white robes, with flowing black hair and an untamed aura, the man stood beneath a floating, seven-inch golden coffin hovering above his head. It was none other than Cang Fusheng!

He was a peerless and ruthless figure who had held the top spot on the wanted list for eight thousand years before Lin Xun set foot into the Great Thousand Battle Domain.

With his hands clasped behind his back, he stood beneath the ancient pine, exuding a proud, unapproachable aura and a domineering confidence as if he saw himself above all others.

“You want a fight?” Lin Xun asked.

Cang Fusheng shook his head. “If I wanted to fight, I wouldn’t waste words. I only came to warn Brother Lin there’s a murderous calamity heading your way. It’s said that experts of the Li, Yun, and Gu Clans have joined forces and are scouring the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm in search of you...”

Lin Xun raised his brows, slightly puzzled by Cang Fusheng’s intentions.

Cang Fusheng let out a soft sigh, “I simply can’t bear to see someone like you fall in the Ruins of the Gods. All I hope...is that you survive this calamity. Take care.”

With that, he turned to leave. It seemed that he indeed came only to deliver this warning to Lin Xun.

“Thank you,” Lin Xun called out after a pause.

Cang Fusheng waved a hand without looking back. “In the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm, there are foes far more terrifying than the Donghuang’s Four Clans. Brother Lin, be careful.”

With that, his figure disappeared into the distance.

“Existences more terrifying than cultivators from the Donghuang’s Four Clans...” Lin Xun narrowed his dark eyes.

A vast number of cultivators had entered the Ruins of the Gods this time. Although Lin Xun had remembered the hostile forces, he hadn’t looked into how many ruthless figures had taken part or what terrifying backgrounds they came from.

Now, Cang Fusheng’s warning forced him to finally confront this question.

It should be noted that Cang Fusheng had once held the top spot on the wanted list. After arriving in Chaotian City, he even left his name on the Mythic Rankings of the Battle Stele of the Domains.

A warning from such a peerless figure could only mean that in the Great Emptiness Immortal Realm were terrifying enemies he had completely overlooked!

Despite that, Lin Xun wasn’t in the mood to think deeply about all this right now. His attention was on the murderous calamity that Cang Fusheng had mentioned.

The Li, Gu, and Yun Clans actually joined forces? It seemed that the Nan Clan’s crushing defeat had put them on high alert. Now, they saw him as their greatest threat...

“Then let’s see who lives and who dies!”

A chilling light flashed through Lin Xun’s dark eyes. In the next instant, two of his dao bodies, Green Wood and Red Flame, sped off in the same direction.

His true body flew in another direction.

Moments later—

A group of figures streaked across the sky like divine rainbows and descended upon the location where Lin Xun had just stood. Leading them was none other than Gu Banzhuang.

Her beautiful eyes swept over the surroundings. She immediately frowned. “Something’s not right. The kid’s aura is spreading in two directions!”

“Looks like he sensed something. He must have used a clone. Can you tell which direction his true body went?” Li Henshui asked with a sharp gleam in his eye.

“If he used a clone, then both auras originate from the same source. There’s no way to distinguish them.”

Gu Banzhuang was very confident in her tracking abilities, but even she had to admit that this was a tough situation.

“Then let's split up.” Yun Luohong said aloud, breaking his usual silence.

“Perhaps that’s exactly what he wants. By splitting up, we’re playing into his hands. Even if one of us catches his true body, the threat to him will already be halved.”

A trace of gloom clouded Gu Banzhuang’s face.

She had known from the start that Lin Xun wouldn’t be easy to deal with, but she hadn’t expected that even tracking him would turn out to be this troublesome!