Chapter 2694 Why is He So Kind?

In Absolute Sunder Battlefield, the five supreme Emperor Ancestors were staring excitedly at the tall and refined figure in the distance.

Lin Xun!

It's that guy!

Long before the selection started, they had secretly formed an alliance through their clans’ connection. The first second of entering this battlefield, they had contacted each other and had just grouped up not long ago. Little had they expected to stumble upon Lin Xun by chance!

“We’ve got a big fish here, can’t let him escape.” The leader, a man in a fiery red robe, licked his lips as his eyes brimmed with battle intent.

“Hehehe, I was thinking just that,” another laughed, eager to act.

Lin Xun's notoriety in the Eternal True Realm was so prominent that it overshadowed most Immortal characters, making those in the same stage as him seem even paler in comparison. If they could eliminate this ferocious remnant of Fangchun Mountain, their fame would definitely soar to an entirely new height!

“He's trying to run!” a handsome man suddenly shouted. In the distance, Lin Xun was walking away, which gave the five supreme Emperor Ancestors the impression that he was fleeing in fear.

“After him! We must not let him get away!” clamored the leader who started teleporting in a fierce pursuit.

How could the other four dally? Each one shot out faster than the next for fear that the big fish would escape.

In the outside world, Xiao Wenyuan was speechless when he saw such a scene. He slapped his own forehead, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

He knew full well that Lin Xun was giving face to the Origin Sect Ancestral Court by letting off the five supreme Emperor Ancestors who had no enmity with him, but those five fools actually thought he was easy to bully and stupidly gave chase!

Even the untalkative Li Zhen mumbled with an odd smile, “They brought this on themselves. They have no one else to blame for it.”

Meanwhile, the Immortal forces behind the five supreme Emperor Ancestors had gotten so furious that many of them were roaring.

“These fools! Even pigs are smarter than them!”

“Why...just why are they so hard-headed? The disaster avoided them, but they somehow have to hurl themselves at it!”

“I just hope Lin Xun goes faster and not let those idiots catch up with him...”

The bigwigs of the five Immortal forces all looked close to crying. It was understandable that they lost their composure. The opportunity to become disciples of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court was too precious. How could they not be anxious to see the juniors of their clans running head-first toward elimination?

A burst of laughter rang out in the crowd because of how dramatic it was looking.

“Stay calm, everyone. We as spectators know how inconceivably strong Lin Xun is, but the five little friends have no idea. It's commendable that they have the courage to challenge him...” an old expert tried to pacify, but he nearly let a laugh escape and had to quickly clamp his mouth shut.

Another burst of laughter erupted, throwing the atmosphere into disarray and leaving a bitter taste in the mouths of the factions hostile to Lin Xun.

Donghuang Qiong coldly said, “Hmph! What’s so funny? If they are strong enough, what is there to fear from the remnant even if they really catch up with him?”

The whole field went silent upon his remark.

Right at this moment, Jun Huan laughed, “I think so too. In fact, I'm very much looking forward to my little junior brother meeting the supreme Emperor Ancestors of the Donghuang Clan. I'd like to see who will be eliminated in that situation. Oh, right, my proposal earlier still stands. I have no problem slapping myself in the face and admitting that I was blind. Anyone who wants to bet with me can sign up now.”

The atmosphere became even more quiet. The crowd started exchanging glances. The previous battle had already proven Lin Xun's extraordinary skills. Unless something very unexpected happened, he would certainly advance to the second round. Who would actually bet against him in this kind of circumstance?

Donghuang Qiong, Zhongli Chong, Mu Cangjia, Qi Tingzi, and the others looked increasingly gloomy. They weren't stupid, so how could they not see this as well?

However, this was only the first round. They still had great confidence that it wouldn't be easy for Lin Xun to ultimately become a disciple of the Origin Sect Ancestral Court.

“Look, they've caught up!” resounded an alarmed cry.

The crowd subconsciously looked over just in time to see Lin Xun stop and turn around with a helpless look on his face. As he was about to say something, the five supreme Emperor Ancestors attacked, each one more vigorously than the last, not giving him a chance to speak.

Upon this scene, the clan bigwigs behind felt dizzy, the world spinning before their eyes.

It's over...

Complete suicide!

The battle broke out without a question. Even though everyone had already seen Lin Xun's dashing style in his domination over the previous six supreme Emperor Ancestors, they were still stirred to watch him using the same method to suppress the current five one by one. Yelps and exclamations filled the audience.

Strong! Truly too strong!

He wrecked his opponents from beginning to end and won without any suspense. At this moment, the five supreme Emperor Ancestors were spiraling. They were devastated and even furious.

As Lin Xun swiftly searched them and took all their treasures, the red-robed man shouted with grief and indignation, “Lin Xun, since you are so strong, why did you run when you saw us? Don't you think it's despicable to bait us like that?”

Lin Xun sighed helplessly, “I originally planned to spare you, but you insisted on going after me. I even warned you not to play with fire as you chased me, but you told me that I talked big and was too arrogant. You're seriously blaming me now?”

The man in the fiery-red robe was dumbfounded, his expression shifting between anger and confusion.

During the pursuit earlier, Lin Xun had indeed told them to stop or they would be eliminated, but as the hunters, how could they think it was him suddenly having a conscience and not throwing empty threats to escape?

“So you really had no intention of targeting us?” the red-robed man had to confirm. The other four also looked at Lin Xun, their expressions couldn't be more depressed.

Lin Xun laughed heartily, “Of course not. You can leave now. I took everything except your life-bound Emperor weapons. Good luck.”

With that, he walked off. The red-robed leader and his group were left speechless, their minds spinning in confusion. Only after Lin Xun’s figure disappeared from sight did they dare to believe it was real and subconsciously heave a long sigh. Their countenances also became complicated.

“Don’t they all say that he is brutal and kills without mercy? Why is he so...kind?” one of them said in a daze.

“Strange indeed. He could have easily eliminated three of us and passed the round, but he gave up such a golden opportunity and only took our treasures. Truly unexpected...” a woman murmured, finding Lin Xin impossible to fathom.

“Let’s not wrap our heads around all that. We’ve temporarily avoided getting eliminated, and that’s enough! The only thing to keep in mind is that if we bump into him again, we must run immediately and never give him another chance to subdue us,” said the red-robed leader with resolve.

Someone immediately retorted, “Brother, we're pretty much treasureless now. Even if we run into Lin Xun again, do you think he'll still be interested in us?”

The question rendered everyone speechless. They suddenly felt...hollow inside.

......

Contrary to their mood, the five Immortal Imperial Clans behind them were overjoyed and excited beyond words. Lin Xun had truly shown that he had a conscience!

A great number of other spectators were unable to calm down either. Apparently, Lin Xun was targeting only the enemy factions of Fangchun Mountain and not everyone participating in the selection. He maintained a clear line between his enemies and the rest.

In other words, if running into their juniors had been someone else who was a powerful enemy of their clans, they probably wouldn't be so lucky!

𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Shortly into the silence, many were drawn by a sudden shout, “Donghuang Shaowen is too strong!”

Inside the battlefield, Donghuang Shaowen had already defeated and eliminated an opponent in a crushing manner.

Clad in a silver robe, Donghuang Shaowen had graying temples, a handsome face, and a spear-straight figure. The powerful blue power shrouding him had condensed into two big suns—one black and one white—that circled him endlessly, elevating him into an imposing god.

During the fight, he had not used any treasures and had instead dominated his opponent solely with his own combat strength. His momentum had been domineering, leading to a striking victory that left the audience shaken for a long time.

As time passed, more and more battles took place in Absolute Sunder Battlefield, and the abilities demonstrated by some of the participants also caused quite a sensation.

Mu Zunwu was among them. With black hair, purple eyes, and an aura as cold as ice, he wielded a bronze spear and moved silently. However, once the fight began, he was as savage and ruthless as a primordial beast. His opponent was smashed to pieces in less than a dozen exchanges, which was a display of power that was sheer horror.

Qi Qingshi was another. She looked like a pristine, otherworldly goddess bathed in a hazy mist, and her combat ability wasn’t inferior to that of Donghuang Shaowen or Mu Zunwu.

Zhongli Feiyun, too, didn’t fall behind...

In short, one after another, they all showed heaven-defying battle prowess even when facing opponents who were also supreme Emperor Ancestors. Gasps of amazement for them echoed nonstop.

This greatly eased the gloomy expressions of Donghuang Qiong, Qi Tingzi, and the other fossils. Lin Xun's strength was indeed perverse, but the supreme Emperor Ancestors of their clans were no slouches either!

Slowly, the third day of the first round arrived. A supreme Emperor Ancestor named Zhou Zhizhi became the first to defeat three opponents and advance to the next round, catching the attentive gaze of countless people.

Zhou Zhizhi came from the Zhou Clan of the Seventh Heaven Domain, a clan of an ancient heritage that was entrenched in one of the twelve grotto heavens, Linghong Grotto Heaven. Word had it that an ancestor of their clan was sworn brothers with Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan Feiling of Origin Sky Pavilion.

Therefore, upon Zhou Zhizhi’s successful advancement, the first thought occurring to everyone’s mind was that if he passed the next two rounds, he would likely become a disciple of Origin Sky Pavilion!