Chapter 2692 Despairing in a Six-on-One

Lin Xun's words could not be heard by the outside world, but the audience saw very well that he took no action to eliminate the powerless Gu Liuhai.

This was naturally not him suddenly having a conscience. The Origin Sect Ancestral Court's successor selection was an extremely important matter, and those who defeated at least three opponents in this round could qualify for the next. No participant would miss the opportunity to eliminate an opponent.

The fact that Lin Xun was actively defying this expectation caused a moment of silence to spread among the crowd.

Finally, a spectator couldn't help but speak up, “Could it be that Lin Xun looks down on doing so? Or maybe he has another goal?”

Another moment of silence followed. Many cultivators exchanged glances, each having guessed Lin Xun's intentions to some extent. However, the answer was so appalling that they dared not accept it easily.

“If that's really the case, then he is too full of himself. Everyone views this as a serious test, while he sees it as an opportunity to take down his enemies. This is just so...” someone muttered in shock.

The quiet atmosphere began to grow restless, with many clicking their tongues in astonishment.

As for factions like the Donghuang Clan, Zhongli Clan, Qi Clan, and Mu Clan who harbored deep animosity toward Lin Xun, there was now a shadow over their faces.

This Fangchun Mountain disciple is truly brazen!

Although they were upset, Gu Liuhai's defeat informed them that Lin Xun was a tough nut to crack, and eliminating him would not be easy.

Fortunately, this was only the first round. There was still plenty of time left. The current situation might not be to their liking, but it hadn't reached the point where it could make them lose composure.

......

Lin Xun didn't eliminate Gu Liuhai, but he did not let him off the hook either. After plundering the guy's belongings, he imprisoned him in the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron and swaggered off.

The crowd watched this with their mouths agape.

Are we really watching the selection of disciples for the Origin Sect Ancestral Court? Can he really do that?

They subconsciously looked at Xiao Wenyuan, chief examiner of the first round who was standing before Absolute Sunder Sword Palace. The latter’s expression had also become odd at what Lin Xun had done.

After a long silence, he cleared his throat and smiled, “Well, the rules do not explicitly prohibit such actions. However, once the test concludes, those captured by their opponents will live as our sect does not permit killing.”

Despite this, people still felt a little weird. Meanwhile, the elders of the Gu Clan were so angry that their faces were ashen, appearing very close to spitting blood.

They had placed high hopes on Gu Liuhai. Who would have thought that he was crushed by Lin Xun in such a humiliating manner so early into the first round? Not only were his treasures stripped away, but he was also imprisoned. This was undoubtedly devastating.

However, this was merely a trivial episode as far as Lin Xun was concerned. Defeating Gu Liuhai gave him no sense of satisfaction from exacting revenge. As he had said, he didn't even want to spare one of his three elimination spots for the guy.

His goal was defeating only heavyweight opponents to complete the first round’s requirement. Only then would it ease the hatred in his heart. The likes of Donghuang Shaowen, Mu Zunwu, and Qi Qingshi all met that standard.

Lin Xun had studied the other competitors’ details recorded in the golden jade slip. As fellow supreme Emperor Ancestors, the gap between them in terms of cultivation was negligible.

However, the differences in their weapons, techniques, as well as states of mind, willpower, and combat experience, made their battle prowess vastly different.

Out of all of his encounters, the only supreme Ancestor that Lin Xun had ever considered a worthy opponent was Ye Chunjun, a successor of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court’s Ninth Peak. Among the over one hundred supreme Emperor Ancestors in this selection, very few could probably compare to Ye Chunjun.

In short, at this cultivation stage, in this selection, Lin Xun feared no one! Therefore, he wasn't afraid to walk around without concealing his aura.

......

The battle between Lin Xun and Gu Liuhai had lasted only a few blinks of an eye, but its commotion still caught the attention of quite a few competitors.

Before long, several figures arrived one after another. Upon seeing the empty battlefield, they squinted in surprise, seemingly not expecting that the fight would have been concluded in such a short time.

Who had been fighting here earlier? No one knew. They suddenly looked at one another with their guard up. After a brief moment, they decided to disperse, because a free-for-all battle would only lead to unforeseen trouble.

They weren't stupid to choose to clash recklessly at this time. The round lasted a month, so they would have plenty of opportunities to find the right opponents to eliminate.

However, just as they were leaving, Lin Xun suddenly returned and appeared in their field of vision.

“Lin Xun!”

“It's him again!”

“Was he also led here by the fighting sound just now?”

These supreme Emperor Ancestors all looked surprised, coming to a stop with their qi circulating, ready to attack.

“Everyone, this is our chance. How about we work together and eliminate this remnant first?” one of them suggested.

“I second this.”

“Great idea.”

“It is indeed a good opportunity.”

The others agreed after little hesitation.

A distance from them, Lin Xun calmly paced forth, the information on the six supreme Emperor Ancestors in front of him flashed through his mind one by one.

Each of them could be called a giant in the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage, possessing unrivaled talent and influence, but Lin Xun was a little disappointed because none of them came from those Immortal Clans in the Eighth Heaven Domain.

“This guy isn't planning to fight them all at once, is he?” The onlookers outside were drawn over by Lin Xun's return.

“No way...?” Countless were shocked and incredulous.

Who had ever seen such a daring supreme Emperor Ancestor? If it weren't for his overwhelming victory over Gu Liuhai that had displayed his extraordinary combat strength, they would have suspected that he had lost his mind.

One against six? Simply insane!

Even the Immortal experts were stunned, struggling to believe it.

“Lin Xun is always unexpectedly forceful...” Xiao Wenyuan chuckled.

Just how much confidence does he have in his own combat prowess to be able to act like this?

Fang Daoping remained indifferent as ever. Li Zhen was also quiet as ever as his eyes were fixed on Lin Xun.

Donghuang Qing said expressionlessly, “The more he is like this, the more likely that one day something won't bend to his will. The Master of Fangchun Mountain was just as forceful back then, breaking into the Ninth Heaven Domain all by himself, only to end up with his life and spirit wiped to oblivion.”

Xiao Wenyuan laughed heartily, about to comment something on this when his eyes suddenly lit up. The battle was starting!

As Lin Xun approached his opponents, the atmosphere in the field became stern and oppressive. The six Emperor Ancestors found it hard to believe that he had the guts to come toward them so boldly. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't one choose to flee as soon as possible?

“Lin Xun, you're not so presumptuous to think that you can take on the six of us, are you?” one person smiled sinisterly.

“Why not?” Lin Xun stood still in the air when he was only ten thousand feet away from them.

His response made them feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

What gives him the idea that he can look down on us?

“Arrogant!” sneered a man in a golden robe. “Everyone, let's work together and send this little remnant on his way! “

Boom!

His qi erupted like thunder as he took the lead and stepped forward. The killing momentum and power he had been building up were released in the most invasive and ferocious manner.

Heavens and earth trembled. As the golden-robed man clasped his hands together into a hand seal, a green flying sword shot out like a comet, tearing the sky and striking down. It was called A Streak of Green, the golden-robed man's life-bound Emperor weapon that was string-thin with a matchless cutting power!

“Rise!”

“Doh!”

“Go!”

The other five supreme Emperor Ancestors deployed their attacks alongside him, using their most powerful skills and treasures.

Blinding treasure light and dao arts filled the space. A flying sword, battle spear, divine seal, bronze bell, jade ruler, and alms bowl wreathed in radiance were unleashing their miraculous powers. They crushed the void and shattered the mountains. The vast expanse was crowded out by a flood of power that was capable of destroying the world.

The audience outside gasped and exclaimed in shock as they watched.

A single supreme Emperor Ancestor could already proudly peer down on everyone else on the Emperor path, let alone six of them together. Their group attack could strike despair into even other supreme Emperor Ancestor experts!

Facing such an assault, Lin Xun did not retreat. His expression remained ever composed, but his eyes that were as profound as an abyss gleamed with something that made one's heart shudder.

He took a step forward. His five dao bodies whistled out, joining the true form as they proceeded to each charge at an opponent!

Everyone who saw this widened their eyes.

Out-of-body avatars?

RUMBLE!

The world seemed to be flipped upside down, and the stars lost their light. The six supreme Emperor Ancestors experienced the definition of despair within seconds of the battle starting.

Crack!

The green thread that was the golden-robed man's flying sword got smashed the moment it touched the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron.

Before its owner could react, the dao sword in the sword cauldron shot out and blew up all his defenses with unstoppable force. Finally, with a painful cry, he was disemboweled, his blood spilling into the void!

However, he was not eliminated despite his severe injury. Instead, Lin Xun captured him and stuffed him into his sword cauldron.

A supreme Emperor Ancestor was subdued just like that! All in the blink of an eye! His defeat was far more shocking than that of Gu Liuhai, too incredible to believe. That kind of strength was simply unfathomable!

Meanwhile, on other parts of the battlefield, Lin Xun's dao bodies were demonstrating power no less formidable than the true form, launching relentless onslaughts with such dominance that left their opponents unable to lift their heads, let alone run!

Rattled out of their mind, an old monster in the audience exclaimed, “They aren't avatars; they are dao bodies similar to the Fu Clan's supreme legacy ‘Four Symbols Nine Spirits Body.’ Each dao body possesses combat power that isn’t inferior to that of the true form!”