Chapter 2787 Dragon Trapped in Shallow Waters

If you don't want to die, then kneel down and surrender.

It was a casual, plain demand, yet the contempt within it was unmistakable. Lin Xun hadn't heard such a threat in years. He raised an eyebrow slightly, then nodded in understanding. "That's right. This is the world of your Great Qin Divine Clan. It's not surprising you would behave this way."

"You think I'm arrogant, but you haven't yet grasped the truth." In the distance, Qin Shaomeng's expression was calm. "No matter how formidable your past cultivation was, at this moment, you're just a minor figure with the strength of the Eight Desolations Stage."

The Eight Desolations Stage was equivalent to the cultivation of a quasi-Emperor.

Lin Xun naturally understood the implication in the other party's words yet he couldn't help but smile. "Then why don't you just attack?"

"Anyone who dares to venture into the Great Qin Divine Domain alone, wielding the Fortune Sword, must be well prepared. Your cultivation may not yet have adapted to the laws of this world, but there's no guarantee that you wouldn’t have some hidden aces."

Qin Shaomeng continued leisurely, "I won't make mistakes on such matters."

Lin Xun asked, "Then what do you plan to do?"

"Wait." Qin Shaomeng said casually, "Wait until the elders of my clan arrive. Even if you have your hidden cards, you won't pose any threat."

"But what if I leave now?" asked Lin Xun.

"I may not be able to stop your hidden aces, but I can retreat and then pursue you. Do you think I’ll have a chance at becoming the victor in the end by doing this?" Qin Shaomeng looked confident, as if he were strategizing.

Lin Xun exclaimed, "I have to say, you're a smart guy. In that case, I won't leave. Why don't we take this opportunity to have a good chat?"

Qin Shaomeng frowned, noticing that Lin Xun seemed incredibly confident, without even a hint of panic. This puzzled him for a moment.

"What do you want to talk about?" Qin Shaomeng asked.

"How did you find me?" Lin Xun asked.

Qin Shaomeng said expressionlessly, "There's no one in this world that my Great Qin Divine Clan can't find."

Lin Xun laughed. "That's a load of nonsense."

Qin Shaomeng continued, "If you can tell me your name, your relationship with Luo Tongtian, and why you've come to the Great Qin Divine Domain, then I wouldn't mind telling you the answers."

Lin Xun nodded readily. "Lin Xun, Luo Tongtian is my great-grandfather. I've come here to rescue my trapped parents."

As he spoke, he noticed that Qin Shaomeng's expression had subtly changed. There was no real surprise, but rather it was as if he had confirmed his opponent’s hunch. Lin Xun immediately realized that this guy already knew about his parents being trapped!

"Your turn," said Lin Xun calmly.

Qin Shaomeng shrugged. "It's alright for me to tell you. The aura of anyone who appears in the Ninth Forbidden Zone will be remembered by our clan's law power. As long as one of us possesses a secret law power treasure, no matter how hard you conceal your aura, we will be able to sense and track you down."

Lin Xun's heart sank.

So that's what’s going on.

This meant that even if he killed Qin Shaomeng, the Great Qin Divine Clan could still track him down on the rest of the journey with that law power treasure in their hands. Of course, if the law power surrounding the Ninth Forbidden Zone was completely destroyed, that’d be a different story!

When he thought of this, he became somewhat tempted. The forces stationed near the Ninth Forbidden Zone posed no significant threat to him, and the Great Qin Divine Clan already knew he had escaped. Given the circumstances, who could possibly guess that he would return?

How could they know that the Nirvana law power in his hands could easily destroy the law power of the Ninth Forbidden Zone?

"Are you really not going to try to escape now? Or perhaps, the cards you hold give you confidence you'll be able to handle the coming hunt for you?" Qin Shaomeng's voice was calm as it came from a distance.

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Lin Xun smiled and said, "As you said before, there's no point in me running away. Why bother then?"

Qin Shaomeng frowned slightly as he was now becoming increasingly unsure of Lin Xun's true nature. Under normal circumstances, he could easily crush a character at the Eight Desolations Stage like a mere ant.

However, Lin Xun was different. He wasn't a true Eight Desolations Stage cultivator, but rather someone whose true cultivation level had yet to adapt to the rules of this world. Furthermore, he also had the audacity to come to the Great Qin Divine Domain alone, so he must have a life-saving trump card. It was precisely because of this that Qin Shaomeng couldn't see through him.

"Whether you’re just bluffing, we'll find out soon. Do you dare to take a strike from my sword?" Qin Shaomeng's eyes were sharp.

Lin Xun responded casually, "You're a smart person, so I’d advise you not to risk your life."

Qin Shaomeng fell silent. After a moment, he raised his head, his eyes gleaming like lightning, and said coldly, "I have a trump card in hand, so it’s not like a sure-fire thing that your ultimate hidden ace would hit me."

As soon as his voice rang out—

Whoosh!

A stream of sword qi abruptly appeared out of thin air and slashed towards Lin Xun with incredible speed.

Throughout this, Qin Shaomeng stood still, motionless, giving the impression that the sword strike hadn't even come from him. It was precisely because of this that it seemed so sudden and terrifying, making it impossible to defend against it.

Bang!

The wisp of sword qi exploded in front of Lin Xun, easily crushed by a slender, broad hand. The owner of this hand was, naturally, Xuan Feiling's Will Dharma Form!

"This is the Fortune Dominion? What unique laws of heaven and earth." Xuan Feiling sighed. "It's a shame my original body isn't here in person. Otherwise, I could have gained some insights. Who knows, it might have helped me break through to the Eternal Stage."

A Will Dharma Form was able to condense the power and consciousness of a cultivator. However, once its power was exhausted, it would dissipate. Xuan Feiling was a being who had reached the perfect Transcendence Realm. Therefore, any Will Dharma Form he condensed would naturally be extremely powerful.

Qin Shaomeng's eyes wavered.

A Will Dharma Form of a third realm Martial Ancestor!

"Senior, this is one of the many epochal ruins in the Fortune Dominion. It’s called the Great Qin Divine Domain. More importantly, could you please take care of that annoying guy up ahead?" Lin Xun felt a bit helpless at this moment.

Xuan Feiling's Will Dharma Form laughed heartily. "What's the rush? All I need is a punch."

With that, he casually swung his fist.

Bang!

In the distance, divine light burst forth, and the golden talisman that Qin Shaomeng had immediately used to block exploded under the blow. Under the impact, he was sent flying backward violently with blood gushing from his mouth and nose.

He ignored everything else and immediately fled through the void. He was utterly horrified. That golden talisman, his ultimate weapon, was imbued with an extremely strong law power. However, it had been destroyed by a single blow!

“Hmph!”

The failure of his single punch to kill Qin Shaomeng left Xuan Feiling’s Will Dharma Form somewhat embarrassed. With a cold snort, he struck again.

“No—!”

“Don’t kill him...”

Qin Shaomeng’s scream echoed almost simultaneously with Lin Xun’s. Unfortunately, both were a step too late.

Boom!

In the distant sky, Qin Shaomeng’s body exploded, like a crimson firework, the gruesome beauty of it piercing the heart. Then, the blood mist dissipated. Lin Xun smiled wryly. He had originally intended to capture Qin Shaomeng and discover where his parents were trapped, but it was clear that this was no longer possible.

Xuan Feiling said dismissively, "Such a small fry, killing him is not an issue."

Lin Xun suddenly realized something and asked, "Senior, why isn't your Will Dharma Form constrained by the laws of this world?"

"What is Transcendence? It means to be above the great dao, transcending the laws of heaven and earth. At that point, the unique law power of the great dao of any epoch will no longer be able to restrain or suppress your cultivation."

Xuan Feiling then continued casually, "When you reach the Transcendence Stage, you'll naturally understand."

Just then, a sound of something breaking through the void echoed in the distance. Following that, three figures emerged from thin air. They were none other than Qin Jingtian, the third elder, Qin Jingwen, the fourth elder, and Qin Jinglue, the fifth elder of the Great Qin Divine Clan.

"Shaomeng has been killed!" Qin Jingtian's face sank as he glanced around before he stared fixedly at Lin Xun and Xuan Feiling. "It seems you were the ones who did it."

"A Will Dharma form at the third realm Martial Ancestor—that's this man's trump card." Qin Jingwen's eyes flickered as a murderous intent surged from him.

"Kill!" Qin Jinglue was more direct, striking immediately. A sword that emanated a dazzling silver light appeared, tearing through the sky as it slashed towards Xuan Feiling's Will Dharma Form.

The sword was imprinted with an obscure and terrifying law power. Clearly, while Qin Jinglue was furious, he also knew that to deal with a Will Dharma Form of Xuan Feiling's caliber, he had to use his ultimate weapon.

Xuan Feiling frowned, grasped Lin Xun's shoulder, and dodged, narrowly avoiding the blow. At the same time, he quickly transmitted a message, "They're clearly armed with a variety of killer weapons, and they're not afraid of my Will Dharma Form either. If it was just one, then it’d be fine, but if three of them attack together, even if I use all of my Will Dharma Form’s power, I'm afraid I won't be able to eliminate them..."

"Senior, no need to say more. Let’s run away first,” Lin Xun said quickly.

"Okay." Xuan Feiling nodded.

Boom!

The next moment, he transformed into a beam of light and moved away, pushing against Lin Xun.

"Want to escape? Impossible!" Qin Jingtian and the others gave chase.

A manhunt ensued. On the way, Lin Xun quickly transmitted a message, "Senior, eighty thousand miles from here is a place called the Seventh Forbidden Zone. Go there, perhaps there's hope."

"Damn it! It's been ages since I've been hunted down by some Nirvana Spirit wretches. If I hadn't used most of the power of my Will Dharma Form this time, I wouldn't be in such a predicament."

Xuan Feiling grumbled angrily, but then he warned, "Boy, don't use the willpower that Old Monster Taixuan left you right now as it’d be a total waste, not worth it at all. Unless you encounter a few Transcendence Realm veterans, they’re not even worthy of receiving Old Monster Taixuan's attack."

As he spoke, he teleported through the void at an astonishing speed, covering thousands of miles in the blink of an eye. Behind him, Qin Jingtian and the others were hot on their heels. Although they couldn't catch up immediately, their speed was truly astonishing.

"Senior, let’s first go to the Seventh Forbidden Zone and endure for a while. Once my cultivation recovers, we can join forces and defeat these three old men with ease." Lin Xun quickly transmitted a message.

He had quite a few trump cards in his possession. For example, there was the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, Time Stopping, the Blade of Time, the Gate of Exile, and so on.

Even Xia Zhi could join him in unleashing a heaven-defying, forbidden power, enough to crush the enemy in one fell swoop. Back then, Evil God Dishen had been reduced to a mere "dog egg" by him and Xia Zhi.[1]

Unfortunately, none of these trump cards could be used now because his cultivation level was only at the Quasi-Emperor Stage. In fact, trying to activate even Time Stopping would likely have no effect on his pursuers.

"That’s all we can do right now. Fortunately, it's just a matter of fleeing. It doesn't drain the power of my Will Dharma Form much, so I can hold out for a while..."

Xuan Feiling's voice was tinged with melancholy. To think that a perfect Transcendence Realm being like him had sunken to such a state. In fact, in the Eternal True Realm, he had defied the threats of the Eighth Heaven Domain’s Ten Immortal Giants.

Now, as a mere WIll Dharma Form, he was being hunted by three Nirvana Spirit figures... This left Xuan Feiling feeling like a dragon trapped in shallow waters.

1. If you recall back in 2577, Dishen had reverted back to his childhood, where his name was Goudan, which literally means ‘dog egg.’ ☜