Chapter 2873 The Grieving Yuan Changtian

Li Zhen arrived amidst the sound of rushing air. Yuan Changtian was initially stunned and couldn't help but look behind Li Zhen. After seeing that there was no one else, he smiled in relief and said, "Elder Li, you've come at the perfect time!"

He inwardly celebrated. In any case, Li Zhen was an elder of the Origin Sect, so they were nominally on the same side. He should be able to hold back Ji Shanhai for a while, at least.

However, Li Zhen expressionlessly said, "Elder Yuan, if you insist on fighting for this opportunity, I will have no choice but to be impolite."

Yuan Changtian froze. All of his internal joy rapidly receded as he frowned and asked, "You and I are both from the Origin Sect, yet you’re planning for us to kill each other?"

Li Zhen replied, "I came to help Lin Xun fight for the opportunity. My intentions are the same as Miss Shanhai’s."

Yuan Changtian's expression darkened substantially.

That Lin Xun again!

It didn’t matter how good his temper was, in this moment, he grew so angry that veins popped on his forehead as he said, "Elder Li, if you and Miss Shanhai join forces against me, that would be a betrayal to the Origin Sect. Do you know the consequences of doing so?"

Li Zhen said, "When the opportunity falls into Lin Xun's hands, the sect will understand that what I did is no betrayal."

Yuan Changtian's heart sank, realizing that Li Zhen could no longer be persuaded.

𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Ji Shanhai asked, "Now, are you going to continue staying here, or are you leaving?"

Yuan Changtian was barely able to keep his anger under control. He was clearly the first one to discover the opportunity, but now, he was being sent away empty-handed!

"I...”

Just as Yuan Changtian was about to say something, Li Zhen kindly reminded him, "Elder Yuan, Cang Fufeng and Wen Qiaoshui have already been subdued by Lin Xun. If you decide to keep waiting here, you'll only end up even more alone and powerless."

"They lost to Lin Xun?" Yuan Changtian's pupils shrunk.

"Yes, they were defeated by Lin Xun while attempting to prove their dao and ascend to the next cultivation realm." Li Zhen didn’t hide anything.

However, each word was like a knife stabbing into Yuan Changtian's heart, causing him to stare blankly into nothing. Without Cang Fufeng and Wen Qiaoshui, who in the Heaven Demon Realm was left to stop the combined might of Ji Shanhai and Li Zhen?

All of a sudden, Yuan Changtian fully realized how bad the situation was, causing his heart to fall to rock-bottom.

I’m finished!

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

The sound of rushing air was heard again. Well Moon and Tan Liuyun appeared in the distance. Upon sensing the auras that could only belong to the Transcendence Stage, Yuan Changtian's heart violently shuddered, jerking him out of his anger.

With a deep breath, he revealed a look of resignation as he cupped his hands together and said, "I will take my leave."

He turned to go.

Ji Shanhai suddenly said, "Wait."

At the same time, Moon Well and Tan Liuyun blocked Yuan Changtian's path.

"Miss Shanhai, what is this?" His heart sank.

With an expression as calm as still water, Ji Shanhai quietly said, "Relax, no one will harm a single hair on your head as long as you cooperate. However, you cannot leave until the Divine Rank law is collected."

Furious, Yuan Changtian retorted, "Miss Shanhai, you were the one who told me to leave earlier, but now you're telling me to stay. What do you take me for?"

No matter how calculating he was, he could no longer suppress his rage at this moment, feeling humiliated like never before. As the divine son of the Yuan Clan, he had never ever experienced such treatment.

Ji Shanhai appeared oblivious to Yuan Changtian’s indignance and nonchalantly said, "You've probably guessed that Lin Xun hasn't reached the next cultivation realm. If we allow you to leave, what will we do if you try to do something to him?"

That damned Lin Xun again!!

Yuan Changtian almost cursed out loud. Why did it seem like everyone was doing things for Lin Xun? Was his charm really that great?

Ashen-faced, he said, "You guys are Spirit Sect disciples, even if you are willing to give away such an opportunity, aren’t you worried about being held accountable by the Spirit Sect?"

Ji Shanhai gazed at the bronze seal in the distance and said, "Elder Li Zhen, please go inform Lin Xun to come here quickly."

Li Zhen nodded as he turned to leave. From start to end, neither of them paid any attention to Yuan Changtian. The feeling of being ignored made his cheeks burn as unprecedented anger raged within him like a tsunami, threatening to overwhelm his mind and heart. He had never felt worse...

"This is too much, you people are simply too much..." Yuan Changtian desperately tried to restrain himself. Otherwise, he feared that he would explode. After a long time, he took a deep breath as calm gradually returned to his expression.

This scene was observed by Well Moon and Tan Liuyun, and they couldn’t help but be surprised and amazed by his resilience. In fact, it even made them respect him a little.

As a divine son of the Eternal Divine Yuan Clan who was also a peerless and heaven-defying cultivator, it was undoubtedly astonishing for him to display such fortitude.

"Since I no longer have any chances, I shall not be overly fixated." Yuan Changtian's voice was calm as ever. "However, I would like to see whether Lin Xun can take this Divine Rank law."

Well Moon asked, "What if he can?"

Yuan Changtian smiled. "That will naturally be best. In any case, Lin Xun and I are both from the Origin Sect. Although I’m still reluctant to let him take it, I should still be happy for him."

"Hypocrite." Ji Shanhai coldly commented. The remark made his expression stiffen for a moment, before he shook his head with a bitter smile.

Soon after, Lin Xun and Li Zhen flew over from afar.

Lin Xun’s heart stirred the moment he saw the bronze seal suspended between heaven and earth.

A complete Divine Rank law power!

However, his expression soon turned slightly odd as he turned to Yuan Changtian. "Elder Yuan, I heard that you were the first to discover this opportunity. I really have to thank you for your magnanimity in voluntarily giving it up."

As he spoke, he even cupped his hands together towards Yuan Changtian.

The anger Yuan Changtian had originally suppressed began to stir again. He immediately took a sharp and deep breath, before he squeezed out a smile and replied, "Brother Lin, I’ve already conceded so please stop teasing me. You have to treat me to a drink after you collect the Divine Rank law."

Lin Xun also smiled and said, "Only now do I finally understand what Elder Yuan said in the beginning about how a great plan can be ruined by a little impatience. I can’t help but admire Elder Yuan for having such composure even in this situation."

Yuan Changtian's smile twitched and stiffened as he did his best to control his emotions. Otherwise, he would have probably vomited blood out of anger.

Ji Shanhai softly said, "Lin Xun, hurry up and get on with it."

The gazes of Li Zhen, Well Moon, and Tan Liuyun also turned to Lin Xun. He wanted to ask why Ji Shanhai was doing this but held his tongue as understanding gradually dawned upon him. Then, he walked forward.

On the way here, Li Zhen had already told him how to subdue a Divine Rank law power. Lin Xun stood in silence until his mind was completely emptied of all thoughts, before releasing his aura, cultivation, and will.

Ji Shanhai, Well Moon and the others couldn’t help but grow slightly nervous. It was also the first time they had encountered such an incredible opportunity. Moreover, none of them had any experience in subduing a divine law. Therefore, it wasn't clear whether Lin Xun, who had yet to certify Transcendence, would actually be able to obtain the recognition of the divine law.

Yuan Changtian was also watching closely. Naturally, he desperately hoped that Lin Xun would fail.

Time passed little by little. Lin Xun motionlessly stood there while not even the slightest change occurred to the bronze-seal-shaped divine law in the distance.

However, his brows slowly furrowed. He felt resistance! The law aura from the bronze seal was rejecting and resisting his aura!

After quite some time, he said, "This method won't work."

Everyone else was confused.

Won’t work?

A sliver of joy flashed in the depths of Yuan Changtian's eyes as he said, "Brother Lin, as the one who possesses the potential of an Eternal Supreme, how can you say that? There's still a lot of time anyways, so why not keep trying?"

These words drew glares from Li Zhen and the others. How could they not hear the ridicule in his words?

Despite this, Lin Xun merely chuckled and said, "Elder Yuan is right. It seems that such an incredible and rare opportunity indeed won’t be obtained so easily."

As he spoke, he rose into the air and abruptly unleashed all of his aura.

Rumble!

He glowed brightly as his abyss-like aura pierced the nine heavens and ten lands. An immortal halo surfaced behind him, revealing the magnificent Will Dharma Form within it. With his entire cultivation unleashed to the maximum, heaven and earth dimmed while the mountains and rivers trembled in the face of his presence.

Despite Ji Shanhai and the others having already certified Transcendence, they couldn’t help but be astonished by Lin Xun’s presence. It was simply too strong! Was this the true manifestation of the Eternal Supreme's power?

Even Yuan Changtian couldn’t stop his pupils from shrinking as a thought appeared in his mind: it was fortunate that he had never fully fallen out with Lin Xun, otherwise, he would likely be the loser in a battle between those of the same realm...

In the next moment, everyone watched as Lin Xun reached out and grabbed. The crowd’s hearts hung in their throats. Was he trying to subdue the Divine Rank law through force?

Rumble!

The bronze seal began to shake as a dense rain of law light surged out. Its power was so terrifying that it felt as if the surrounding land would soon crumble and collapse.

Ji Shanhai and the others stiffened. If the Divine Rank law power erupted, even their Transcendence Stage cultivation wouldn’t be able to withstand the consequences.

However, as Lin Xun's hand fell, the violently rumbling bronze seal became calm again. Not even the slightest resistance could be observed as it allowed his palm force to approach.

Swish!

In the next moment, the bronze seal flew into his palm. Faint hazy light shimmered around the fist-sized seal that appeared incomparably docile at the moment.

It happened so quickly that Ji Shanhai and the others were stunned and in disbelief. It was subdued just like that?!

Yuan Changtian nearly jumped in surprise.

How is this possible?

Why was the divine law subdued so easily?

Would he have obtained the divine law if he tried what Lin Xun had just done earlier? An indescribable feeling battered Yuan Changtian's heart, causing his expression to rapidly deteriorate as he clenched jaw so hard that his teeth nearly shattered.

How could this be?!