Chapter 2894 Without a Doubt A Scheme

In the current Origin Sect, following the deaths of four deputy pavilion masters, including Fu Wenli, the forces of the Ten Immortal Giants scattered throughout the sect were now like dragons without a head. For Xuan Feiling and the others, removing these internal parasites would finally be simple.

Just as they were about to take action, Lin Xun suddenly spoke up. “Elders, there’s one more matter.”

Xuan Feiling raised a brow. “Oh? What is it?”

Lin Xun flicked his sleeve, and a jade slip appeared in his hand. A moment later, a familiar, aged voice echoed from it: “Xuan Feiling, Dugu Yong, Fang Daoping, Yu Xing...none have left the sect. You may kill Lin Xun without concern.”

At those words, the atmosphere in the hall turned frigid. Xuan Feiling and the others’ expressions darkened. Only now did they realize the truth: Yuan Xiliu had been involved behind the scenes in the plot against Lin Xun.

Naturally, Yuan Changtian must have been complicit as well.

“Not long ago, when Lin Xun and I were returning to the sect, we were ambushed by Yuan Xukun’s Will Dharma Form.” Fang Daoping growled, his voice low and venomous. “Before we could even settle that debt, these madmen dared to strike within our own walls. Do they truly think we won’t strike back?”

Murderous intent surged from him.

“They must have the full backing of the Yuan Clan,” Dugu Yong said ruminatively. “Their true goal is clearly the Divine Rank law on Lin Xun. The question is...how should we deal with those two?”

Lin Xun’s response came calmly, “Let them live.”

The others froze, startled.

However, Lin Xun went on, his tone calm and unwavering. “Our top priority now is to root out the internal threats within the sect. This is not the time to tear our faces off with the Yuan Clan.”

Xuan Feiling frowned in surprise. “You intend to just let them go?”

Lin Xun smiled faintly. “Of course not. My suggestion is to suppress them first. If the Divine Yuan Clan questions us later, we can claim they’re in closed-door cultivation. Better yet, we can even announce that Yuan Changtian has been exceptionally promoted to deputy pavilion master, and that the sect intends to support him in competing for the position of pavilion master of the Origin Clarity Pavilion.”

He paused briefly, then added, “That way, as long as the truth doesn’t leak, why would the Divine Yuan Clan turn against us? On the contrary, they might even dream of the day Yuan Changtian becomes the pavilion master of the Origin Clarity Pavilion.”

The hall fell into silence. The old monsters exchanged glances, their expressions strange and unreadable. Lin Xun felt a twinge of unease beneath their stares.

Then Xuan Feiling suddenly chuckled. “Very well, we’ll proceed as you suggest.”

He nodded approvingly, a rare smile tugging at his lips. The others followed suit, their gazes toward Lin Xun filled with undisguised admiration.

Lin Xun’s decision was tantamount to buying precious time for the Origin Sect. If they could hold out until Pavilion Master You Beihai attained eternity, the entire situation would be stabilized. Otherwise, with the sect’s current condition, a direct clash with the Divine Yuan Clan of the Ninth Heaven Domain would surely leave them gravely weakened.

Moreover, once the internal purge was complete, the first storm to come would most likely be the wrath of the Ten Immortal Giants themselves. At such a critical time, it would be unwise to provoke an even stronger foe.

Admittedly, with the Origin Sect’s foundation, they had no reason to fear competing with the Yuan Clan, but doing so now would only invite uncontrollable risks. For instance, if the Shaman Sect and the Zen Sect seized the chance to meddle in that chaos, the consequences would turn dire.

In the end, what the Origin Sect needed most was...time! Time for You Beihai to step into eternity. Time for Yan Ji to mend his shattered state of mind. Time for Taixuan to emerge from his long closed-door cultivation. When that time came...would they fear anyone beneath the heavens?

It was clear that Lin Xun’s proposal stemmed from concern for the Origin Sect as a whole, not from personal vengeance. He understood the greater good and the weight of righteousness. This was precisely what gratified and impressed Xuan Feiling and the others.

Such breadth of vision and magnanimity were precisely what one required to lead the Origin Clarity Pavilion! One who fixated solely on personal grudges and ignored the greater whole was doomed to bring nothing but calamity upon the sect.

......

In a cave dwelling, Yuan Xiliu’s expression was grim as he hurried reported, “Young Master, I’ve just received word that Lin Xun and Tao Leng have returned alive.”

Bang!

Yuan Changtian crushed the wine cup in his hand. Liquid splattered everywhere. His face darkened. “Four deputy pavilion masters were dispatched and still they failed to do anything to Lin Xun? Where are Fu Wenli and the others now? Have they come back?”

Yuan Xiliu shook his head.

Yuan Changtian’s heart sank. “It’s over. From now on, our footing within the sect will be perilous.”

He finally grasped the full weight of the situation. He could forget scheming for the Divine Rank law on Lin Xun because his own position and safety had now become dangerously uncertain!

“Young Master, this is odd,” Yuan Xiliu said with a frown. “No one came to Lin Xun’s aid, yet he managed to bring Tao Leng back alive. Could there be a powerful figure outside the Origin Sect supporting him?”

He was still unaware that, with Lin Xun’s current strength, he could have resolved this matter single-handedly. In his mind, there had to be some hidden powerhouse aiding him. It was nothing more than a flaw in perception.

Yuan Changtian drew a long breath. “That no longer matters. With Fu Wenli and the others dead, the entire structure of the Origin Sect is bound to change. If my guess is right, Xuan Feiling and his faction will seize this opportunity to launch a full-scale purge. Only by doing so can they stabilize the sect into a single, unified force that is strong enough to face outside storms.”

His voice sank, heavy with foreboding. “In such a situation, I have no hope of contending for the seat of Pavilion Master of the Origin Clarity Pavilion. In fact...both you and I may very well meet our end!”

Yuan Xiliu’s heart trembled, his face paling. “Young Master, if the Origin Sect truly dares to do this, won’t they be afraid of utterly offending our clan?”

“Why would they hesitate?” Yuan Changtian said coldly. “Even though I am a Divine Son of our clan, who can guarantee that if I die, the clan would truly go to war with the Origin Sect for my sake?

“Besides, the Origin Sect is no easy prey. Although its sect master has long been wandering the world and has yet to return, the sect is still guarded by a complete Divine Rank law. Whoever dares to challenge the Origin Sect will have to pay a heavy price.”

Hearing that, Yuan Xiliu realized the gravity of their situation. “Young Master, what do you propose we do?”

At that moment, the restriction force that cloaked the cave rippled.

Yuan Changtian swept it aside and a voice called from outside, “Elder Yuan, Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan Feiling requests your presence at the Central Dao Court, along with Guest Elder Yuan Xiliu.”

Both men’s pupils narrowed. They exchanged a look and their faces hardened.

“Tell Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan we’ll be there shortly,” Yuan Changtian said.

“Understood,” the messenger replied and left.

“Young Master, are you really going?” Yuan Xiliu blurted, unable to hide his alarm. “If we go, it’ll be like lambs stepping into a tiger’s jaw. We must leave now! There’s no time to waste!”

As he spoke, Yuan Changtian rose to his feet and strode out of the cave. “Old Ancestor, on the road ahead, anyone who dares stand in our way...kill without mercy! If we move fast enough, we can reach the ancient teleportation array and leave the Origin World within half a quarter-hour.”

”Understood!” Yuan Xiliu replied, murderous intent blazing in his eyes.

After stepping out of the cave dwelling, the two moved at full speed, streaking through the void toward the ancient teleportation array. They encountered no obstacles along the way. This made them feel much more at ease.

Yuan Xiliu sent a voice transmission, “Even Xuan Feiling and the others probably never expected us to leave so soon, right?”

There was a faint note of relief in his tone.

“Old Ancestor, fleeing in disgrace is nothing to be happy about.” Yuan Changtian’s expression was dark, his voice low and cold.

Beneath his calm facade, fury churned like a storm. Back when he had first joined the Origin Sect, he shone brilliantly, and was admired, respected, and envied by all. However, everything changed the day Lin Xun returned from the Fortune Dominion.

Now, he was nothing but a street rat, shunned, isolated and despised where he went....

The difference was unbearable!

Before long, the ancient teleportation array appeared in the distance, its surface pulsing faintly. Yuan Changtian turned back to glance in the direction they had come. The fury he had suppressed for so long erupted like a storm.

When I return...I’ll make you kneel before me!

He clenched his teeth, a silent oath burning in his chest.

“Young Master.” Yuan Xiliu’s sudden, grim voice snapped him back.

Yuan Changtian turned and froze. A tall figure had appeared before the ancient teleportation array. Clad in a moon-white robe, with long black hair cascading down his back and eyes as deep as the abyss, he stood calm and graceful.

Yuan Changtian’s face went ashen. “Kill him!”

Boom!

Yuan Xiliu charged forward instantly, his power of the pinnacle Transcendence Realm erupting like a storm.

“Get out of the way!” he roared, throwing a punch that shattered the air. At the same time, Yuan Changtian took this opportunity to dart toward the ancient teleportation array.

From the instant Lin Xun appeared, he knew that every heartbeat counted. In truth, the reason he sent Yuan Xiliu to attack was because he had already decided to let Yuan Xiliu stall Lin Xun while he made his escape alone!

The very next instant, Yuan Changtian froze midair, his pupils constricting in shock. The charging Yuan Xiliu was instantly surrounded by five dao bodies erupting from Lin Xun. He didn’t even last a single breath before being smashed to the ground, blood spraying from his mouth.

Boom!

Dust filled the air. Yuan Xiliu knelt, his hair disheveled, coughing blood, unable to rise again. Yuan Changtian’s limbs went cold. He pointed a trembling finger at Lin Xun, shouting hoarsely, “You...you...dare raise your hand against a guest elder?!”

Lin Xun’s tone was calm, almost indifferent. “Elder Yuan, you saw it yourself. He attacked first. I merely defended myself.”

Yuan Changtian stood frozen for a long moment, then realization dawned and his eyes went wide. “Your strength...you can suppress a being at the perfect Transcendence Stage?!”

His voice trembled with disbelief. At this moment, he thought of the four deputy pavilion masters, Fu Wenli and the others, who failed to return alive. There was no longer any doubt about who had killed them.

“Since you’ve already realized it, Elder Yuan, there’s no need to struggle further,” Lin Xun said evenly. “Besides, I only came here to share some good news with you.”

“Good news?” Yuan Changtian formed himself to stay calm. “And what good news might that be, Brother Lin?”

“Deputy Pavilion Master Xuan and others have decided to make an exception and promote you directly to the rank of deputy pavilion master. In other words, from this day forth, you shall be a deputy pavilion master of the Origin Sky Pavilion. I came personally to offer my congratulations, Deputy Pavilion Master Yuan.” Lin Xun smiled faintly and clasped his hands in salute toward Yuan Changtian.

Yuan Changtian stood stunned, with only one thought in his mind...

A scheme! Without a doubt, this is a scheme!