Chapter 2908 Seclusion

Lin Xun finally understood. The recent changes in the situation in the world were all due to the Immortal Dao Battle in the Ten Directions Demon Realm!

Him obtaining the Divine Rank law there had given those Eternal Divine Clans in the Ninth Heaven Domain misgivings. Furthermore, the fact that he walked the Eternal Supremacy Path forced those enemies to pay utmost attention.

Ruo Su whispered, ‘‘Back in the old days, even those Eternal Divine Clans of the Ninth Heaven Domain never considered the possibility of a true Eternal Supreme power appearing in this world. Now that you display such power, they have begun to have doubts.

“Therefore, whether it’s to seize the Divine Rank law on you or to exterminate you, a potential threat, they will definitely do something.”

Hearing this, Lin Xun couldn’t help but wonder, “Didn’t you say that because the epochal calamity is about to descend within a thousand years, all the Divine forces in the Ninth Heaven Domain no longer have energy to worry about anything else?”

“Indeed.” Ruo Su nodded. “But that still depends on the nature of the problem, and you are definitely a unique problem to them. They will never be able to tolerate your complete rise to power within the next thousand years.”

After a pause, she resumed, "And if they were to deal with the current you, ordinary experts are useless, while the Eternal characters’ true forms, once leaving Ninth Heaven Domain, will suffer from the backlash of the Heavenly Principles without fail. However, they can still deploy their Eternal level willpower!"

A glint flashed in Lin Xun’s eyes. “This is indeed a threat.”

Of course, it was also merely a threat. Nowadays, Lin Xun had many trump cards he could utilize, such as Martial Uncle Kong Jue’s Will Dharma Form. Moreover, as long as he remained inside the Origin Sect, no one in this world could harm him.

However, some scenarios immediately occurred to him, and the look in his eyes became grave. “Senior Sister, I’m not afraid of whatever they may try, but our other senior brothers and sisters might be subjected to their threats.”

Ruo Su laughed. “We have long thought of this; there are only so many tactics they can use against you after all. Either they will find a chance to capture you, or they will capture us Fangchun Mountain disciples to coerce you.”

She paused and mused, “Another possibility is that they will command the Shaman Sect and the Zen Sect to wage a war between the Four Great Ancestral Courts, thus forcing the Origin Sect to hand you over.”

Lin Xun said, “Will the Shaman Sect and Zen Sect really listen to them?”

Ruo Su said, “Don’t forget, the Shaman Sect and the Zen Sect already hate Fangchun Mountain to the core. If they are presented with the opportunity to destroy us, why not?”

At this part, Ruo Su’s expression and voice became solemn. “I just want to notify you that in the next period of time, more enemies will show up around Taiyu True Realm where Eldest Senior Brother’s group is trapped.

“Like camping at the entrance of a hare’s lair, they wait to deal a blow to our fellow disciples if they can escape the trap. Likewise, they will attack us if we come to rescue them. It's pretty much killing two birds with one stone.

“Meanwhile, the Ten Immortal Giants in the Eighth Heaven Domain will definitely work with the Shaman Sect and the Zen Sect. Expect a war between the four courts before You Beihai can achieve eternity, and the battlefield will most likely be the Origin Sect.”

At this part, Ruo Su comforted, “But you don’t have to worry. If it really comes to that, us Fangchun Mountain disciples in the Spirit Sect will be the first to come to your aid.”

Surprisingly, Lin Xun shook his head and refused, “No, Senior Sister, that’s not appropriate.”

Ruo Su was stunned. “Why not?”

Lin Xun’s gaze deepened. “I’m worried that they'll come under the guise of attacking the Origin Sect but with the actual goal to ambush you guys when you come to my aid, so that they can use you as hostages against me.”

Ruo Su smiled calmly. “We already took risks like that into account. It can't be helped, that’s how things are in this world. Ultimately there is no foolproof plan.”

The implication was that she and the other Fangchun Mountain disciples had considered those kinds of possibilities, but they had still decided to rush to the Origin Sect once such a war occurred.

Lin Xun frowned. “But what if the forces of the Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and the Ten Immortal Giants attack the Spirit Sect instead? It's impossible for me to sit back and do nothing if that happens.”

Ruo Su said softly, “The Spirit Sect might not be able to repel their army, but with its depths, defending ourselves is not a problem.”

Lin Xun smiled. “Senior Sister, the same is true for the Origin Sect. So as I see it, let's agree in advance not to go to each other's aid in such a situation, no matter if it happens to your sect or mine. As long as we don't leave our sect, the enemies cannot grab us.”

After thinking some more, he concluded, “This is the most prudent approach. We leave no fatal openings to be exploited if we remain firm in our fort and defend ourselves from there. Of course, should any of us encounter a life-threatening situation, we can always make a call for help.”

Ruo Su was silent. A long time later, she looked up, gazed at Lin Xun, and said with relief and delight, “Junior Brother, you've just shown me that you are now capable of holding up Fangchun Mountain.”

Lin Xun had really changed profoundly. He no longer needed to be protected or hovered by advice. It was actually the contrary, even. His cultivation might be a bit lower than some of his senior brothers and sisters, but in the aspect of battle prowess, not many people could be a match for him.

Furthermore, he was now a deputy pavilion master of the Origin Sect, an existence that even old relics needed to hold in awe. Unless an Eternal powerhouse got to him, he would be the overlord of the Immortal path!

He remained their little junior brother, but at present, his fighting strength, his prestige, his status were all number one in the Fangchun Mountain lineage! That was the reason for Ruo Su’s sentimental remark.

“I take it you agree with my idea?” asked Lin Xun smilingly.

Ruo Su nodded. “Naturally.”

An indescribable exhilaration rose in Lin Xun’s heart. It was the joy of getting the approval of someone who mattered.

All these years he had been cared for and sheltered by his senior brothers and sisters as the youngest disciple of Fangchun Mountain. Zhong Qiu, Li Xuanwei, Ge Yupu, Pu Zhen, Jun Huan... They had all provided him a great deal of help.

Very early on, Lin Xun had made a wish that sooner or later, he would also use his strength to protect them and defend the heritage of Fangchun Mountain! Currently, this wish was being realized! This was what he was most proud of and happy about.

As an ancient saying went: ‘If you treat me as a patriot, I will repay you like a patriot would.’

Lin Xun’s idea wasn't so complicated, he only knew that to protect Fangchun Mountain and his senior brothers and sisters, he could give his life without hesitation!

On the same day, Ruo Su quietly left the Origin Sect. What needed to be said had all been said. The rest was to wait for the storm to come and hit back at it, hard!

......

After Lin Xun returned to his cave haven, he carefully recalled the details of his conversation with Senior Sister Ruo Su. Eventually, his train of thought became clear and organized.

Because he had taken away their Divine Rank law and on top of that treaded the Eternal Supremacy Path, the Eternal Divine Clans of the Ninth Heaven Domain could no longer sit still.

They would not easily leave the Ninth Heaven Domain due to having scruples about the incoming epochal calamity, but they could instruct organizations like the Ten Immortal Giants, the Shaman Sect, and the Zen Sect to deal with him.

Since he was the target, the other disciples of Fangchun Mountain were bound to be viewed as their targets as well by relation.

All analyses led to the prediction that a storm would erupt before Origin Clarity Pavilion Master You Beihai’s Eternal tribulation.

It would most likely take place in one of these three regions: the Origin Sect where he was, the Spirit Sect where Third Senior Sister’s group was, or Taiyu True Realm where Eldest Senior Brother’s group was!

No matter where it would be, a war between the Four Great Ancestral Courts was inevitable. At that time, they wouldn't be the only forces involved. There would also be the Ten Immortal Giants and the many factions under the wings of the bigger organizations!

The current Lin Xun no longer feared battle. However, he couldn't bear the thought of pulling the Origin Sect into his own disaster. Later that day, he went to Xuan Feiling and told him everything.

Xuan Feiling’s reply was simple, “Remember, you are not only a disciple of Fangchun Mountain but also a deputy pavilion master of the Origin Sect. We either rise together or fall together.”

Also on the same day, deputy pavilion masters Fang Daoping, Dugu Yong, and Yu Xing also expressed their stances after being informed of the matter. Like Xuan Feiling, they made a firm decision to stand with Lin Xun!

Thus, Lin Xun’s heart was free from inhibitions. On that day, he began his seclusion. There were less than eighty years left until it was time for You Beihai to certify eternity.

For Lin Xun, who was at the initial Transcendence Stage, there was still a great deal of room for improvement in his combat strength. It would be best if he could raise his cultivation to the peak Transcendence Stage before the big war.

At the same time, he had another idea in mind. He was looking forward to completely refining the Nirvana law power. Once he achieved this, he would be able to crush Eternal level willpower!

This idea sounded crazy, for since the beginning of time, no Immortals had ever been able to so much as shake the power of the Eternal Stage, not even if it was just a mere force of will! Despite that, Lin Xun refused to believe such a norm was unbreakable!

In the Ancient Wasteland Domain, the Saint Stage had been like a peak that very few cultivators below it could overcome, but Lin Xun had done it.

In the Ancient Nebula Road, the Emperor Stage was like a gulf very few below could cross, but Lin Xun had done it.

The same thing also happened when he had killed Immortal figures as a supreme Emperor Ancestor.

It could be said that since embarking on the path of cultivation to this day, he had broken an unknown number of ‘iron laws’ that had existed forever. Now that the opponents were merely Eternal Will Dharma Forms, he didn't think it would be impossible to crush them as a Transcendence expert!

From this day on, apart from meditating to raise his cultivation, Lin Xun spent the remainder of his time on refining the Nirvana law power. There was no lack of cultivation resources on him, so he didn’t have to worry about this at all when he was in seclusion.

Flowers blossomed and fell. Winter left and spring came. Year passed after year.

Lin Xun, who was in seclusion, was blissfully unaware of the affairs in the outside world and also undisturbed by the internal matters of the Origin Sect. He was immersed in the cultivation of his own dao, oblivious to the passage of time...