Chapter 2695 Meeting Yun Muzhe Again

Zhou Zhizhi's advancement had caused quite a stir, but when the crowd thought of Lin Xun, who had gotten many opportunities to do the same on the very first day, their excitement diminished greatly.

In the following time, a good number of supreme Emperor Ancestors qualified for the next round, with no lack of dazzling geniuses among them. However, even more failed, since every participant passed meant three had gotten eliminated.

All of this added to the tension in the audience outside. Some groups were ecstatic, some sighed with regret, some were happy, and some were dejected.

In such an atmosphere, even experts who had lived for tens of thousands of years could not remain calm. They cared so much because no one knew better than them how rare and precious the opportunity to enter the Origin Sect Ancestral Court was.

On the tenth day of the first round, Lin Xun encountered another group of supreme Emperor Ancestors. There were more than ten of them, making the group a formidable force.

At this moment, the Immortals of the Donghuang’s Four Clans outside grew nervous. They watched intently with a dark shadow in their eyes...because most of the supreme participants in that group were from the Donghuang’s Four Clans!

“Even if our juniors can eliminate Lin Xun in this battle, it would be at a price,” an elder from the Nan Clan looked gloomy.

It wouldn't be just a price; it would be a severe price! Everyone present had all been witnesses of Lin Xun's performance over the past ten days. He had never once fallen into danger. On the contrary, all of his opponents had suffered to some extent.

Those who weren't hostile or had enmity with him had it better; they had merely been stripped of their treasures and then gotten released.

On the other hand, those from the enemy forces of Lin Xun had been ruthlessly suppressed to the last one. Although he didn't eliminate them, he still actively hunted them down and stuffed them into the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron.

The lineup of participants from the Donghuang’s Four Clans was indeed powerful enough to have a chance of eliminating him, but considering the strength he had displayed so far, they would inevitably pay a heavy price to manage to do so!

“We should have killed this evil creature years ago!” spat an elder of the Gu Clan angrily, still deeply frustrated by the fact that Gu Liuhai was the first to be defeated by Lin Xun in a humiliating manner.

“Saying such things is pointless now. If there's going to be a battle between them, I only hope that our juniors can quickly notice how serious their situation is and choose to run when they should,” sighed an elder of the Li Clan heavily.

No matter how bad they wanted Lin Xun dead, they had to admit that he was an extremely dangerous enemy in this selection!

Meanwhile, at an undulating mountain range in the Absolute Sunder Battlefield...

Lin Xun stood with his hands behind his back on top of a peak, squinting slightly as he watched the big group of supreme Emperor Ancestors swooping down from the distant sky.

When he recognized their identities, a strange look crossed on his face.

Members of the Donghuang’s Four Clans!

Moreover, there was a familiar face among them. That person was tall and handsome, dressed in a luxurious adorned robe. He had the might of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix, as well as outstanding bearing and peerless charisma. It was none other than Yun Muzhe!

The sight of him incited an uncontrollable urge to kill within Lin Xun. He would never forget that back in the ninth Immortal Heavenly Pass, Yun Muzhe had requested City Lord Bai Jianchen to kill him. However, Bai Jianchen hadn't done it and had instead kindly warned him to be careful.

At first, Lin Xun had been puzzled as to why Yun Muzhe would do such a thing when there was no grudge between them. Later, he had realized that it was because Yun Muzhe was a member of the Yun Clan, one of the four clans under Donghuang.

“Lin Xun?” Seeing Lin Xun standing alone, Yun Muzhe was also taken aback. A subtle, cold glint flashed in the depths of his eyes. Long before this selection, he had already decided to eliminate Lin Xun at all costs. Firstly because he was from the Yun Clan, and secondly because of Dugu Youran.

𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

It could be said that he had already hated Lin Xun’s guts before, and his resolve to kill the latter only strengthened after he noticed Dugu Youran's unusual attitude toward Lin Xun.

“It's really the infamous remnant. Aren't we lucky!” The others in the group also recognized Lin Xun. One by one, they rejoiced like they had finally found a long-desired prey.

“This is what they call ‘fate.’ The evil remnant is destined to be eliminated by us!” said one of them leisurely.

“Why isn't this guy running away? Don't tell me that he's scared silly?” another laughed.

One smugly analyzed, “No. He probably knows he has no way out and is putting on a calm front. Since he's right in front of us, let's cut to the chase and finish him off.”

Being a group of fourteen supreme Emperor Ancestors gave them the confidence to treat Lin Xun as a dead man.

The man in question listened to their nonsense without a word. During these ten days, most of his opponents acted the same way, as if they could do whatever they wanted with him because he was all by himself.

At the end of the day, though, he was still alive and kicking, while his opponents either had their treasures looted or were directly suppressed and shoved into the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron. Even though the number of opponents was unexpectedly large this time, it was still not enough to make Lin Xun escape in fear.

“Everyone, I'd like to fight him one-on-one. Please help me by standing guard,” said Yun Muzhe coolly, his voice shaking the region. From his entirety, an invincible might radiated outward.

“Foolish!” Outside, the face of the Yun Clan's ancestor turned ashen and anxious. While he couldn't hear Yun Muzhe, he could tell what the latter was saying by reading his lips. How could he not be anxious when Lin Xun was not one to be defeated in a one-on-one?

The spectators present all revealing odd expressions. Similar situations had occurred in the past ten days, but no supreme Emperor Ancestor had ever dared to challenge Lin Xun alone like Yun Muzhe. Many started to pity him.

One of the top ten supreme Emperor Ancestors of the Seventh Heaven Domain and the hope of the Yun Clan, Yun Muzhe, was probably about to suffer from a terrible setback...

The ancestors of the Nan, Li, and Gu Clans all spoke up to comfort him, “Don't worry, the others won't stand by and watch if Muzhe falls into a disadvantageous situation.”

At the moment, Lin Xun was smiling at Yun Muzhe's challenge. He didn't say a word, but no one knew what was going on inside his mind.

His reaction startled the supreme Emperor Ancestors of the Donghuang’s Four Clans.

One laughed out with unconcealed mockery, “Ha, look at him smiling. Does he think a one-on-one fight can help him escape us?”

One declared with a fierce glint in their eyes, “Brother Muzhe, why don't you leave him to me? I know how to make him cry!”

One asked with a smile, “No, let me handle him. I don't want to miss such a golden opportunity. Pretty please, everyone?”

They were actually vying to fight Lin Xun one-on-one. The looks on the faces of the people outside became even more peculiar. A lot of them were holding back laughter for fear of angering the Donghuang’s Four Clans.

The elders of the Donghuang’s Four Clans were indeed about to go crazy. They knew what acting stupid looked like, but they had never seen a whole group of experts doing that together! The most infuriating part was that these idiots were their juniors who they were usually most proud of...

Many of these old fossils felt so sick that they wanted to vomit blood. If possible, they would have rushed in and beaten up those fourteen supreme Emperor Ancestors for being so stupidly blind!

In fact, Yun Muzhe’s group couldn't be blamed. They had been cut off from communication with the outside world in the Absolute Sunder Battlefield, so how could they know what Lin Xun had been doing for the past ten days?

Moreover, acting together in a group of fourteen experts, they saw no need in taking a lone man seriously!

“Everyone, let me do this, and I'll owe you all a favor.” Yun Muzhe frowned and stopped the rest from fighting over Lin Xun. Seeing this, the others didn’t keep trying.

Boom!

Yun Muzhe strode up into the air like a god, his long hair fluttering in the wind. He looked indescribably dashing and effortless. In the eyes of any cultivator, he was definitely a stunning talent who was capable of leading at the forefront of the Emperor path.

However, watching him resolutely challenge Lin Xun to a one-on-one at this moment, the audience had a very weird feeling, as if they were watching a little rabbit foolishly clamoring to fight a tiger.

“Lin Xun, it was my own complacency that I didn't take you seriously in the ninth Immortal Heavenly Pass. I won’t make the same mistake again.” Yun Muzhe dusted off his clothes and said indifferently, “This time, I will use my strength to show you what a crushing defeat is, and what it means by ‘there is always a higher mountain.’”

Hearing this, the eyes of several female supreme Emperor Ancestors sparkled, captivated by the unparalleled charm Yun Muzhe was emanating.

Outside, however, the elders of the Yun Clan didn't have the heart to watch on.

Boasting and exhibiting decorum at a time like this? Can you please not?

“One-on-one, fair indeed.” Lin Xun was unperturbed throughout, “Let's get straight to it then.”

“Even if Youran criticizes me after this, I won't regret what I’m doing,” sighed Yun Muzhe. There was a hint of melancholy in his eyes that was quickly replaced by cold killing intent.

Clang!

A shiny white sword flashed out, its chant reaching the clouds. Yun Muzhe gripped it in his hand. His clothes flapped as his aura suddenly became matchlessly sharp, to the point the void around him was cut to bits in a myriad of rumbles.

“I will not underestimate you. In this fight, I will use the strongest sword art under my belt, so that you shall never forget the shadow of this defeat for the rest of your life,” declared Yun Muzhe in a tranquil voice. Then, he struck out.

Swish!

The heavens and earth dimmed under this strike. Only the blinding white sword qi permeated the entire world! It was a sword stroke stunning to the extreme, a perfect fusion of the life-long knowledge of an elite supreme Emperor Ancestor with his strength, energy, and spirit.

The boundless sword power caught the attention of the various supreme Emperor Ancestors in the vicinity, who couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.