Chapter 2904 Seeing Yuan Qingheng Again

Zhuang Bibai grouped up with a bunch of Zhuang Clan’s bigwigs without a hitch, which reassured him to an extent. He gazed into the distance.

Lin Xun was all alone, without any help.

This emboldened Zhuang Bibai. His voice rang out coldly, “Lin Xun, you killed our ancestor Zhuang Shiliu. We haven’t even gotten to you, yet you dare barge in here and make a scene. Do you really think you can wantonly bully my clan just because you became a disciple of the Origin Sect?”

Lin Xun laughed, “So what if I bully you guys?”

“You...” Zhuang Bibai took a deep breath and said, “So, you insist on taking a harsh punishment instead of a peaceful resolution?”

He blinked at the other big shots, signaling them to get ready for battle.

Lin Xun said calmly, "Back then, I said that sooner or later I would take back this Emerald Bamboo Blessed Land. If you wisely destroy your own cultivation and leave this place, I'll consider this settled. Otherwise, you'll forsake your lives by forcing my hands."

“Attack!” Zhuang Bibai directly ordered. Their clan had been entrenched in Emerald Bamboo Blessed Land for ages, so how could they possibly give up such a paradise? It was also absolutely impossible for them to cripple their own cultivation, which was simply crueler than killing them!

Boom!

The group of Zhuang Clan’s elders had been waiting for this. They immediately mobilized all sorts of treasures and killing techniques, shooting them at Lin Xun. Dao light blazed and thundered.

Lin Xun was not surprised to see this. He raised his right hand and palm struck the air. A huge azure palm instantly coalesced above, swiftly expanding into a force that blotted out the sky!

Bang bang bang!

The myriad of attacks stopped before this azure hand and exploded like fireworks. Until the moment they fizzled out, they were unable to impede the hand one bit.

Zhuang Bibai and the other old monsters paled. In their eyes, the azure hand seemed boundless, as if it encompassed the universe. All sunlight from above was obscured when it swept across the sky. Not only that, but it also emanated a terrifying pressure that squeezed the void and caused rumbling noises.

Billions of azure law power poured like a waterfall from the massive hand, dazzling the eyes with its resplendence. The hand of the heavens was nothing more than this!

“Quick, activate the law power!” roared Zhuang Bibai.

The countless restrictions up and down the verdant mountain started to operate, and law power flowed and evaporated with an astonishing defensive quality. The next moment, however, a dull pop resounded. The layers of restrictions burst under the pressure from the approaching hand, collapsing like splashing water droplets from a torrent.

Immediately following, the law power that shrouded the entire mountain peak gave in with an exploding sound. Under the many horrified gazes, it proceeded to be viciously crushed.

Boom!

The region shook. A rain of light shot everywhere. Zhuang Bibai’s group tried to escape, only to find that the giant azure hand had enclosed their surroundings. The might it released tightly confined them.

They instantly sank into despair, their eyes filled with confusion and misgivings. How many years had it been since this young man had been forced to escape from their clan? How had he become so terrifying in that short period of time?

Boom!

The azure hand slapped down, and the thousands of feet of verdant mountain shattered. Rocks and boulders were reduced to powder, and all kinds of buildings crumbled in ashes. As for Zhuang Bibai’s group, they became meat paste under the strike, dead on the spot.

When the dust cleared, the whole mountain was revealed to have vanished. It was as if it had been wiped off the face of the earth along with those bigwigs of the Zhuang Clan.

Meanwhile, Lin Xun had been standing at the same spot since the beginning, his posture upright and his manner as indifferent as a cloud. He waited for a few more moments, and seeing that no one else came out, he prepared to leave.

That was when a furious voice resounded from afar, “Who are you? Why intrude into my clan and commit murder?!”

It was a youth dressed in white. He looked to be the energetic and valiant type, but at this moment, his hair was disheveled and his face was hideously livid. His wide-open and angry eyes were plastered with hatred.

He was only at the Saint Stage, but he was charging over without a care for his life.

Seeing this fearless youth, Lin Xun was slightly stunned. He said, “I am Lin Xun, deputy pavilion master of Origin Sect’s Origin Sky Pavilion and fiftieth disciple of Fangchun Mountain. If you want to avenge your clan, by all means come to find me anytime.”

The youth’s eyes were bloodshot. He clenched his teeth and said, "Mark my word! I, Zhuang Tianci, shall one day settle this score with your blood!"

“Uh-huh,” Lin Xun acknowledged and turned to leave.

“Why don’t you kill me?!” Zhuang Tianci screamed like he had gone mad.

“If I killed you, wouldn’t it mean I’m scared of your revenge?” Lin Xun didn’t even look back. "Those who massacre an entire clan from the top to the bottom often do it to eliminate possible future threats, which in itself is a kind of fear. Whereas I have never been afraid of these. If you have the ability, you’re welcome to find me and exact revenge."

Zhuang Tianci was dumbstruck. Eventually, he collapsed on the ground and bawled his eyes out.

On this day, all the high-ranking personnel of the Zhuang Clan led by Zhuang Bibai were exterminated, and all rest of the members were expelled from Emerald Bamboo Blessed Land!

Before Lin Xun left, he set up a restriction over the place. It wasn't too powerful, but it acted as an extreme test of a cultivator’s morality and strength of will. Those with impure mindsets had zero chances of breaking past this array.

This could be regarded as the first fortune Lin Xun had left for the cultivation world. May one day the right people be chosen to enter Emerald Bamboo Blessed Land!

......

Meanwhile, in Tianxuan Starfield.

Lin Xun’s true form and Dugu Youran had smoothly arrived at the Yuan Clan’s territory.

In the guest hall, their leader Yuan Qiuwu was personally welcoming Lin Xun. The clan's senior experts also attended as they sat at the side. Being served on the tables were rare divine brews and carefully curated delicacies.

Between the drinks, Yuan Qiuwu’s group were respectful as they conversed with Lin Xun. At their position, the weight of an Origin Sect’s deputy pavilion master was clearly understood. If not for the fact that Lin Xun was quite young, these old timers would have had to address him as a senior.

Due to being an old friend of Lin Xun's, Yuan Qingheng had the honor to be at the banquet. Clad in a green dress, she was beautiful with sparkling eyes, white teeth, and defined features. Her long hair was bunned up, showcasing her fair forehead and the golden mark between her brows.

𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The hazy aura of the dao lingered around her, giving her a dreamy temperament. On her shoulder perched a green sparrow full of spirituality.

At this moment, watching Lin Xun as he had a great talk with a bunch of bigwigs from her clan, Yuan Qingheng couldn’t help but fall into a trance. When they had first met in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, he had merely been a supreme Great Emperor rising from a small place, his cultivation lower than her.

However, time had changed everything. Today Lin Xun was at a whole other height. Not only had he transcended Immortality, but he had also become a deputy pavilion master of the Origin Sect!

His status alone could make the Yuan Clan lower their heads. Even when comparing cultivation levels, some of their old monsters would be ashamed of their inferiority!

Seeing each other after so many years, Yuan Qingheng felt strange, estranged. Lin Xun was currently like a star in the sky while she, a piece of gravel on the ground. One was high above, and the other could only look up.

“Young Miss, that girl Dugu Youran doesn’t look any stronger than you, but she gets to accompany Lin Xun, so I think you can too.” The green sparrow’s eyes darted around as it transmitted to Yuan Qingheng with faint defiance.

“Why do I need to compare myself to her?” Yuan Qingheng’s eyes carried a hint of lofty solitude.

She had also seen Dugu Youran. The other party’s beauty and temperament could be considered as one in a billion. However, Yuan Qingheng was likewise extremely confident in her own looks, so she would not waste her energy dwelling on such things.

“Green sparrow, we women are not accessories, nor are we playthings of any man. As long as you are strong enough, outstanding men will kneel before you,” Yuan Qingheng transmitted back, her voice indifferent.

The green sparrow sighed, “But, Young Miss, wanting Lin Xun to kneel at the hem of your skirt... I’m afraid that's harder than reaching the sky as a mortal.”

Yuan Qingheng flicked the green sparrow flying, her face flushed with annoyance and embarrassment.

Who says I want that guy kneeling at the hem of my skirt?

“Qingheng, what’s wrong?” asked Yuan Qiuwu with a smile. Lin Xun and the others looked over as well.

Realizing her little commotion with the green sparrow had been noticed, she shook her head. “It’s nothing, we were only messing around.”

Yuan Qiuwu laughed, “You and Deputy Pavilion Master Lin are old friends, so how about you propose a toast to him?”

Yuan Qingheng was dumbfounded.

Me, propose a toast to that fellow?

Fat chance!

Seeing her sitting still, Yuan Qiuwu was a bit embarrassed, while the other seniors present couldn’t help but frown.

Qingheng has always been tactful and prudent. What’s gotten into her today?

Lin Xun actually stood up himself, raised his cup toward Yuan Qingheng, and said with a smile, “Let me propose a toast to Miss Qingheng. Without her guidance, I wouldn't have known that the other side of the cosmos was actually a world called the Eternal True Realm.”

Finishing his words, he drained his cup. Yuan Qiuwu and the others all smiled and nodded.

Yuan Qingheng frowned. “How come you’ve become so corny?”

Lin Xun was stunned.

Meanwhile, Yuan Qingheng had also gotten up and drank all the wine in her cup in one gulp, saying, “Don’t mind me, Deputy Pavilion Master Lin, my personality is just like this.”

A confused Lin Xun sat back down, unable to fathom why Yuan Qingheng had such a cold attitude toward him.

Dugu Youran flashed a meaningful smile and transmitted, “She’s probably uncomfortable to see me sitting next to you, so much so that she lost her composure and blurted out some prickly remark.”

Speaking of this, she sighed softly, “No matter how high her cultivation or how knowledgeable she is, women are women after all. Even as complete strangers, they would feel awkward toward other women who they see a man they know talking and laughing with.”

Lin Xun was speechless.

Isn’t toasting supposed to be a trivial matter? Why is it so tricky? So sensitive? So full of meanings?

Women...

He sighed in his heart.

“Women understand women most,” Dugu Youran transmitted.“Of course, don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to sow discord here. I can see that you’re not interested in Yuan Qingheng, that’s why I’m explaining it to you like this.”

Lin Xun laughed and didn’t give it further thought.

However, what surprised him was that Yuan Qingheng suddenly picked up her cup, came to Dugu Youran, and then cracked an affable smile. “Sister Youran, are you and Deputy Pavilion Master Lin talking? You wouldn’t mind if I proposed a toast to you, would you?”