Chapter 2739 Certifying His Dao on the Ninth Peak

Heaven’s Judgment Arena

This was where conflicts between sect successors were resolved. Since disciples were unable to engage in regular combat due to sect rules, some chose to resolve their issues in the Heaven’s Judgment Arena.

When they heard Lin Xun angrily propose this challenge, Qi Lingzhen and the others were at first stunned, then they burst out laughing.

What kind of mental shock must this guy have endured to do such a ridiculous thing? Did he really think he could reach the Immortal Stage tomorrow? Fat chance!

Near the gate, Qin Wuyu and the others grew increasingly worried. Lin Xun had clearly lost a grip on his emotions due to his rage. However, judging by his expression, he had regained his composure, yet he didn't seem to be in complete control.

"You guys don’t have the guts to do this?" Ignoring their reactions, Lin Xun stared directly at Qi Lingzhen and the others.

"Why not?" Qi Lingzhen's smile faded as his eyes filled with contempt and pity. "But, Junior Brother, don't you think it's too early to say this now? After all, you're going to attempt to certify your Immortal dao tomorrow, but who can guarantee you'll succeed?"

"Junior Brother, even if we agree to this now, if by some chance you fail, what's the point of even scheduling a duel?" Zhongli Ran said with a grin.

"So you all agree to this? That's good. Tomorrow, after I break through, we'll meet at the Heaven’s Judgment Arena. Then, it's a fight to the death!" Lin Xun's expression grew calmer, and his voice was devoid of any emotion.

This made Qi Lingzhen and the others laugh again. The more he insisted on this, the more certain they were that the previous

incident

had already had a profound impact on Lin Xun's state of mind!

Qi Lingzhen said, "Junior Brother, do you know that there are two kinds of duels in the Heaven’s Judgement Arena? One ends upon the opponent’s surrender, and the other is a fight to the death. However, life-or-death duels require the unanimous approval of the three deputy pavilion masters of the Origin Sky Pavilion."

After a pause, he smiled, "Of course, Junior Brother, rest assured. Deputy Pavilion Masters Fu Wenli and Qi Xiaoyun will certainly not refuse your proposal. As for Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan Feiling..."

Lin Xun interrupted, "I'm sure Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan Feiling wouldn't refuse to give permission for something like this either."

"Lin Xun, you're being too impulsive!" Not far away, Qin Wuyu could no longer resist interjecting a word of warning, "The most important thing is to remain calm and prepare for tomorrow's event. Don't let others influence you!"

Qin Wuyu's attempt at stopping Lin Xun only made Qi Lingzhen and the others laugh even more heartily. To them, even the Ninth Peak Master had noticed that their victim was losing control of his emotions! Soon, they left one after another, each one beaming with joy, as if triumphant.

"Lin Xun, how could you be so foolish!? You knew they were here to disturb your state of mind, yet you chose to fall for their trick?" Qin Wuyu was furious.

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Peak Master, my state of mind is fine. Joy, anger, resentment, hatred, vengeance, infatuation, and madness... None of these affect me. My joys and hatreds are entirely my own, arising from my state of mind. There's no need to suppress or control them."

Lin Xun said calmly, "As the Buddhists say, meat and wine pass through the intestines, but the Buddha remains in the heart. If anyone were to imitate me, it would be like entering the demonic path. Once you've broken through this barrier, you can follow your heart's desires, free from fear and unfettered by worries."

Qin Wuyu was stunned and asked, "Are you really fine?"

Lin Xun smiled, "Peak Master, you're the one who’s being affected too much by this."

At this moment, there was no trace of murderous intent in him. Instead, he was naturally relaxed and at ease.

Qin Wuyu was speechless, then he breathed a sigh of relief.

"As long as your state of mind is fine, that's all. But why are you challenging them to a duel? Do you understand what it means? They've been in the Heavenly Longevity Realm for years, so their Immortal laws have been refined to perfection. Even if you successfully break through tomorrow, you would have only just entered the Heavenly Longevity Realm, so there would still be a significant gap between you and them. If you rashly challenge them to a duel, won't that give them the opportunity to eliminate you?"

Lin Xun said, "Peak Master, if I don't challenge them now, they might not dare to agree after tomorrow. If they want to kill me, then I'll give them a chance. In the end, we'll see who can ultimately defeat whom."

Qin Wuyu stared at Lin Xun for a moment, then suddenly said, "Am I the one who is truly being too affected by this?"

Lin Xun laughed, "Peak Master, you're just too worried about me."

Qin Wuyu patted Lin Xun on the shoulder and turned away. "Then I'll wait for your surprise tomorrow!"

Late at night, Lin Xun sat alone in his cave heaven, his expression odd. To prevent him from achieving immortality, his enemies had resorted to extremes.

Within the Origin Sect, the Ninth Peak had been implicated. In addition, Xiang Xiaoyuan, Ye Chunjun, Feng Qixi, Liu Yunfeng, and others associated with him had been successively punished.

Furthermore, Senior Sister Ruosu and her companions had suffered a blow at the Spirit Sect Ancestral Court. Although they had ultimately escaped danger, it also demonstrated the despicable and ruthless tactics of their enemies.

The Luo Clan had also suffered from the same fate. Had they not evacuated Dragon Ridge Mountain Range in advance, the consequences would have been disastrous.

If that were all, it would have been within what he could tolerate. However, Qi Lingzhen and the others tonight had touched a sore spot in his heart! In the lower realm of the Ancient Nebula Road, there was the Lin Clan, the New Genesis Sect he had founded, Zhao Jingxuan, and his son, Lin Fan!

This was Lin Xun's bottom line. He was completely furious that his enemies were using them as a threat against him.

"If my relatives and friends have met with disaster, then I will sacrifice all your clans as a funeral gift!" Lin Xun muttered to himself.

This was a conspiracy to prevent him from becoming an Immortal. He knew it, he could see through it, but the hatred and anger within him were not so easily quelled. In truth, Lin Xun made no attempt to suppress this hatred and anger, allowing this molten lava-like eruption of hatred and murderous intent to surge through him.

He was intensely experiencing this overwhelming hatred and rage. Such powerful emotions would be enough to destabilize anyone else’s mind, but he remained eerily calm, his state of mind completely unaffected.

...

Fu Wenli, Qi Xiaoyun, Chi Wen, and other important figures all learned of the events that had occurred at the gate of the Ninth Peak that night. After Qi Lingzhen and the others returned, they didn't waste any time. They simply pulled out a jade slip, which displayed a series of scenes that clearly depicted Lin Xun's actions.

Fu Wenli and the others couldn't help but laugh at the end. How could they not see that Lin Xun’s heart was in a state of turmoil? One important figure chuckled, "If he fails tomorrow and learns that we don't even know what has become of his relatives and friends back home, how will he react?"

The fact that something that was not yet certain could affect Lin Xun's state of mind was itself quite interesting. "Tomorrow, let's go to the Ninth Peak together to witness this boy's downfall!" Fu Wenli stated leisurely.

...

The next morning, at dawn, numerous people had already gathered in front of the Ninth Peak. All of them had rushed here from all over the Origin World before daybreak. There were members of the nine peaks and the three pavilions. There were also a number of prominent figures holding important positions.

The Ninth Peak had attracted nearly everyone in the Origin Sect today. The spectacular scene had even left some disciples secretly astonished.

"The nine deputy pavilion masters of the three pavilions are all here!"

"The peak masters of the nine peaks, along with the elders and deacons of the three pavilions, are here too."

"Such an assembly has rarely come together before."

People murmured, each sensing that Lin Xun's attempt at certifying his dao today on the Ninth Peak was destined to be of great significance.

"Have you heard? Lin Xun got enraged last night and threatened to duel four Origin Sky Pavilion disciples, Qi Lingzhen, Zhongli Ran, Gu Shaoyin, and Fu Chaosheng, in the Heaven’s Judgement Arena after certifying his dao. They’re going to be life-or-death duels!"

"It seems Lin Xun's state of mind has been affected..."

"How could he be so foolish?! If he loses this time, all of his previous prestige will be destroyed. Even if he breaks through, how could he possibly be a match for Qi Lingzhen and the others?"

Xuan Jiuyin had also arrived. Upon hearing the discussions, he was stunned, then flew into a rage, shouting, "Great-Grandfather, are those blind bastards trying to harm my brother Lin Xun?"

He stood beside Xuan Feiling. The area surrounding him was filled with prominent figures from the Origin Sect. His outspoken outrage drew a look of surprise from Fang Daoping, Dugu Yong, and the others.

Not far away, Deputy Pavilion Masters Fu Wenli, Qi Xiaoyun, Chi Wen, Tang Qiu, and others couldn't help but frown. However, they all disdained to argue with a junior.

"How would I know?" Xuan Feiling patted Xuan Jiuyin on the head. "Just watch obediently from the side. Who do you think would dare to attack your brother Lin Xun while he’s certifying his dao?"

"That's true." Xuan Jiuyin nodded. As he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he waved his hand immediately, crying out, "Brother Lin, look over here! We have finally met!"

He was clearly excited, and a big smile wreathed his face. In the distance, atop the Ninth Peak, Lin Xun's towering figure appeared. Hearing the call, he instinctively looked toward the sound and saw Xuan Jiuyin.

He immediately exclaimed out of surprise, "Why are you here at the Origin Sect too?"

Xuan Jiuyin said happily, "I arrived earlier than you, but my great-grandfather has been..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Xuan Feiling slapped him on the back of the head and said angrily, "Watch your tongue, brat!"

Xuan Jiuyin waved awkwardly at Lin Xun, "Anyway, focus on breaking through today. With my great-grandfather here, I'd like to see who dares to interfere!"

His confident declaration made important figures like Fu Wenli and Qi Xiaoyun feel uneasy, and they almost wanted to slap this outspoken brat to death.

Lin Xun smiled and nodded. Then, he was startled again when he caught sight of another familiar figure. She was dressed in robes as white as freshly fallen snow with a golden belt around her waist. Her long black hair cascaded down to her waist, and her beautiful face, as clear and picturesque as a magnificent painting, was filled with excitement and joy.

However, despite her pure delight, she was secretly suppressing her feelings.

"Miss Xuanyue." Lin Xun could hardly believe his eyes. Given Xuan Feiling’s presence, he wasn't too surprised that Xuan Jiuyin had appeared at Origin Sect. However, Jintian Xuanyue's presence here was truly surprising.

Jintian Xuanyue couldn't contain her inner joy and excitement, her lips trembling slightly as she called out softly, "Young Master."

After so many years, she was now finally seeing the man who had haunted her dreams. She felt a wave of emotion surging, her heart trembling slightly as she instinctively clasped her hands together.