Chapter 326 Brutal Search

Seeing Lin Yingzhen’s strong stance, the youngsters were all stirred up.

Lin Yingzhen was indeed an outstanding figure of his generation in the West Creek Lin Clan. When he broke through to the Human Dipper Stage, he formed a second-grade aeth power reservoir called the Wind God Reservoir!

After that, his cultivation improved at an extraordinary speed. Three years ago, he broke through to the Heaven Dipper Stage.

Rumor had it that Lin Yingzhen had already formed the foundation to break through to the Spirit Sea Stage!

He was suppressing his cultivation to build a more solid foundation to enable him to progress further on his cultivation path when he broke through in the future.

For many cultivators in the world, it was incredibly difficult to set foot into the Spirit Sea Stage, but it wasn’t a problem for Lin Yingzhen.

Simply speaking, in everyone’s view, Lin Yingzhen had remarkable talent and strength and was the pride of the younger generation of the West Creek Lin Family.

How could the youngsters not be excited to see him come forward and stand up for them?

Some were even worried that Lin Yingzhen would frighten Lin Xun with his strong stance to the point he would directly admit defeat. If so, that would be very disappointing.

However, Lin Xun said with a smile, “Stop talking nonsense. Since you came here to start a fight, I believe you’re prepared to be beaten. Then, don’t be polite and come over here. I will end you quickly as I have other affairs to attend to. I have no time to waste with you.”

He spoke indifferently but the youngsters all widened their eyes and couldn’t believe what they heard. That guy is too arrogant!

“Big Brother Yingzhen, teach him a lesson!”

“That damn kid speaks so arrogantly! He must be killed!”

“He has a death wish! This is why they say a loose tongue brings trouble.”

The youngsters raged.

Lin Yingzhen was a little taken aback by Lin Xun’s response. He had seen arrogant people before but never one as arrogant as Lin Xun. A sharp glint flashed past his eyes.

“My friend, from what you said, today, you…”

𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

“You talk so much, like a woman.” Lin Xun rolled his eyes. “Are you a woman?”

“You…” Lin Yingzhen was so infuriated that he almost coughed up blood. As a descendant of an aristocratic clan, manners and etiquette were of utmost importance. He had never seen a young master as ill-mannered as Lin Xun.

Clang!

Lin Xun seemed to have lost his patience as he brought his Flowing Light Blade down in a slash from the top of the white jade steps.

He didn’t show the least bit of hesitation!

“You are going too far!”

Lin Yingzhen fumed, a terrifying aura pulsing around his body. He resembled an unsheathed sword enveloped with monstrous killing intent. His sword blazed with a flaming red light in his hand.

Huh?

However, just as he moved, his eyes narrowed because Lin Xun’s blade seemed unstoppable and unavoidable despite its ordinary appearance.

What kind of blade art is that?

Sensing a bad feeling, Lin Yingzhen gasped in his heart. The blade light slashing through the air seemed invincible like a raging storm that was about to tear apart everything in the universe.

That…

Lin Yingzhen felt his hair stand on end, and he became chilled to the bone. A feeling of deadly danger replaced all the anger and disdain in his heart.

At that critical moment, he subconsciously unleashed all his strength. It wasn’t to attack but instead to defend himself!

The youngsters frowned strangely as they were under the impression that Lin Yingzhen could effortlessly kill their enemy with a single strike!

It never crossed their mind that Lin Yingzhen would use the sword to defend himself…

Defend?

They haven’t even fought yet. Why is he already defending?

Everyone was baffled.

Immediately, their vision blurred and a deafening boom reverberated across the air. Beams of divine light shot out and powerful qi raged in the air. It was as though two mountains were colliding.

Then, they saw the well-respected Lin Yingzhen flying across the air like a broken kite being struck by a giant beast.

With a thud, a cloud of smoke and dust blasted upwards. Lin Yingzhen screamed in agony and vomited a huge mouthful of blood. No one could tell how many bones he had broken, but he couldn’t stand back up.

Hissssss!

Everyone inhaled sharply and their eyes widened with horror. Am I seeing things correctly? Lin Yingzhen was sent flying just as the battle began?

It’s too terrifying!

The result was beyond everyone’s imagination, so they couldn’t help but stand there in stunned silence.

Lin Xun broke the silence with an exclamation, “Your reaction speed is not bad. Consider yourself lucky since you can block my attack!”

Many people shuddered at his words and their faces contorted with horror. They finally realized that the handsome youngster in front of them wasn’t easy to deal with!

With just the strength of the Earth Dipper Stage, Lin Xun had defeated Lin Yingzhen, who was at the Heaven Dipper Stage! Moreover, he looked incredibly relaxed and leisurely in the battle! In other words, he didn’t use his full strength!

It’s too unbelievable!

“You…You…”

Lin Yingzhen’s face was ashen as he coughed up endless amounts of blood on the ground. Disbelief contorted his features as he couldn’t imagine how he would be defeated so easily.

At that moment, Lin Xun had already made his way down the steps. Wherever he passed, the youngsters moved aside in panic like they were avoiding a scorpion.

Clearly, Lin Xun’s blade had terrified them.

However, Lin Xun marched straight toward Lin Yingzhen and stripped him of all his valuables, including jade belts, combat boots, and armor.

Lin Yingzhen constantly screamed in terror and helplessness like a woman being raped.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Yingzhen was left with only his pants. His spotless body was exposed.

All the youngsters had dumbfounded looks on their faces.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to help him, but Lin Xun had acted too quickly. Before they realized it, Lin Yingzhen had almost been stripped naked.

Most importantly, if Lin Yingzhen couldn’t counter one attack of Lin Xun, they would simply be throwing eggs against a rock.

Lin Xun only stopped after taking all the valuables on Lin Yingzhen. Then, he shifted his gaze to the group of youngsters, completely ignoring Lin Yingzhen who was still screaming tragically on the ground.

Just one glance from Lin Xun sent the youngsters trembling all over. It was as though a starving wolf was eyeing them. The men’s faces paled and the women’s faces turned grim. They were worried that they would suffer the same fate as Lin Yingzhen.

Lin Xun sighed inwardly. Those guys are such cowards. They won’t attack so I can’t find a chance to search them for treasures.

“Everyone, go back and tell your elders that it’s useless to come to test my strength. I will forgive you this time, but if you dare to come and provoke me next time, don’t blame me for being impolite.”

Lin Xun ran his eyes across everyone, smiled warmly, and turned around.

Of course, he knew that it was a test. They had sent Lin Yingzhen to test his strength.

This proved that the members of the four other branches of the Lin Family knew he had returned. Perhaps, they didn’t dare to come personally because they had received some news, so they sent Lin Yingzhen on their behalf.

Unfortunately for them, Lin Xun wasn’t willing to be tested so blatantly!

In his opinion, the test, even more, indicated that the clansmen of the four branches attached no importance to him!

Lin Yingzhen’s tragic fate was Lin Xun’s intense and powerful counterattack. He wanted the four branches to know that he was determined to take back control of Mind Cleansing Peak.

As the youngsters watched Lin Xun leave, their expressions changed indefinitely, but no one dared to stop him. Some were even glad that Lin Xun didn’t give them trouble.

It was understandable. The way Lin Xun defeated Lin Yingzhen was indeed too astonishing. Not only did he search and take everything on him, but he also left him half-naked! It was no doubt humiliating!

From now on, Lin Yingzhen would undoubtedly become a laughingstock of the West Creek Lin Clan. If he wanted to lift his head high again, he would have to kill Lin Xun!

“Hateful! So hateful—!”

Lin Yingzhen was red with shame and fury. He roared repeatedly. So embarrassing! So shameful! What Lin Xun had done was worse than killing him. He was so furious that his eyes rolled to the back of his head, and he lost consciousness.

The youngsters all rushed toward him when they saw him faint.

……

After dealing with Lin Yingzhen’s provocation, Lin Xun cast the matter to the back of his mind and wandered the spacious and wide streets of Forbidden City in the early morning.

He had arrived at the Forbidden City yesterday in the middle of the night. Furthermore, he had gotten into a carriage and traveled straight to Mind Cleansing Peak, so he wasn’t able to appreciate the beauty of the Forbidden City then.

Now, as he strolled alone on the spacious and wide street, he saw endless streams of people and carriages. The majority were cultivators, and very rarely did he see ordinary people.

That was also normal. It was the Forbidden City, the capital of the empire, one of the most sacred places to countless cultivators. It was extremely difficult for cultivators to take root here, let alone ordinary people.

Rumble—

In the sky, violet qi rolled across, the rays of dawn illuminated the world, and rune shuttles sped past one after another. It was an unusually spectacular sight.

In the Forbidden City, only rune shuttles were allowed to fly in the sky.

Therefore, along the way, Lin Xun noticed that high and mighty Spirit Sea cultivators were traveling on foot like him or in carriages.

Moreover, he frequently saw Heaven Ascension cultivators!

As for Human Dipper, Earth Dipper, and Heaven Dipper cultivators, they were everywhere and very common.

Of course, the most common cultivators were True Martial Stage cultivators.

In addition to cultivators, Lin Xun also saw many foreigners in unusual clothing! For example, there were monks of the Treasure Kingdom and warriors of the Cloud Mist Kingdom.

There were even Magi Brute experts from the Darkness Kingdom!

That observation made Lin Xun’s pupils shrink, but he soon learned that, from conversations with nearby cultivators, those Magi Brute experts were envoys who lived in the Forbidden City all year round and posed no threat

Lin Xun couldn’t help but marvel at the unusual and wondrous sights.

This was the Forbidden City!

It was the heart of the Ziyao Empire, the core of many clans and sects, and the center of the empire’s power.

In terms of prosperity and foundation, it was unrivaled in the world.