Xie Yutang's hands quietly clenched into fists as indescribable shame and indignation welled up within him.

A youngster who he had always thought to be insignificant had become the astonishing and sensational Demon God Lin, which was simply unacceptable!

Even Zhuo Kuanglan was silent for a moment before he softly laughed and said, "If so, I would also like to spar with him to witness his capability. I hope...he’ll have the chance to participate in the Dao Lantern Festival."

The other Feather Sword Sect disciples looked at each other.

It was hard to believe that a youngster from the lower plane had caused such a big commotion. Not only had he roused the interest of the Fifth Crown Prince of the Fire Crow Clan, Lu Jiuge, but even one of the Feather Sword Sect’s five true disciples, Zhuo Kuanglan, seemed to have also begun to pay attention to him. This caught the other Feather Sword Sect disciples completely off guard.

"If you dare to appear at the Dao Lantern Festival, I will make sure to personally defeat you first!" Hatred surged in Xie Yutang’s heart as he gnashed his teeth so hard they nearly shattered.

……

"Brother, what happened in the restaurant?"

Outside the Drunken Flower Restaurant, an expert from the Windspeaker Clan started poking around like a cat that had smelled something fishy.

Once he learned everything he wanted to know, the Windspeaker Clan expert became so excited that his eyes started glowing as he grinned from ear to ear.

Big news!

Absolutely breaking news!

This Windspeaker expert could already imagine how much of a commotion would ensue when he spread the news and how it would draw everyone’s attention.

He promptly made the decision to leave, intending to immediately head to the News Tree to post the news.

However, he was stopped just as he was about to move. "You're going to publicize the news?"

"Why are you asking if you already know? Quit wasting my time and get out of the way."

This Windspeaker expert impatiently retorted, only to suddenly jump in fright when he saw the appearance of the person who had stopped him. He stammered, "Lin...Lin...uh..."

Before he could say anything else, his mouth immediately snapped shut under Lin Xun’s glare.

Lin Xun asked "What's your name? "

"Bao Xiaoxing."

"Good name."

Bao Xiaoxing asked, "Heh heh, Lin...Young Master Lin, is there something I can do for you?"

"Do me a favor and help me announce that I have no intention of making an enemy of the entire Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan, but if they refuse to stop, don't blame me for not showing any more courtesy!"

"Young Master Lin, may I ask how exactly you will stop being courteous?" Bai Xiaoxing was itching with curiosity.

Lin Xun displayed a sunny smile and jokingly said, "Perhaps I’ll one day slaughter all the Black Nightmare Dogs in the world?"

Bai Xiaoxing’s jaw dropped. This was no longer anywhere near the realm of rudeness, but instead, it was a bold proclamation that he’d exterminate the entire Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan!

He couldn't help but ask, "Young Master, are you...joking?"

"You can take it as a joke." Lin Xun chuckled before he drifted off.

However, he would never have been able to imagine the huge commotion Bai Xiaoxing would soon cause shortly after Lin Xun left Snow Maple City!

……

"Demon God Lin appeared in Snow Maple City and decimated a group of Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan experts!"

"Meanwhile, Demon God Lin has also announced that he has no intention of making an enemy of the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan, but if they refuse to back down, he will one day slaughter all the Black Nightmare Dogs in the world!"

On this day, a certain piece of news threw the entire Snow Maple City into an uproar.

"Demon God Lin is simply too awesome and domineering. Who in the world would dare to fearlessly threaten the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan like him?"

Many cultivators marveled, believing that Lin Xun was full of swag.

"In all my years, I have never seen any younger generation cultivator declare war on the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan like Demon God Lin. The younger generation does indeed surpass the old!"

Several older-generation practitioners sighed deeply.

"Hmph, he’s only risen to fame recently and already thinks he’s invincible? People easily break if they surpass their threshold. An arrogant person like him is akin to a shooting star that is destined to fall after shining gloriously. He won’t live for long at this rate!"

There were also cultivators who disapproved, believing Lin Xun had made a stupid move. Facing the entire Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan alone was no different from trying to smash a rock with an egg or an ant trying to shake a tree. Calamity would likely befall him soon.

In any case, the news that shook the city spread to the entire Yunmeng Province at an alarming speed.

Several Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan experts nearly exploded in anger upon hearing the news. Slaughter all the Black Nightmare Dogs in the world?

He should be put to death for daring to say such a thing!

They were also upset with the Windspeaker Clan. What kind of insulting message was this? Was this something that can be said by the likes of you guys?

Upon realizing that things were getting bad for them, the Windspeaker Clan experts hurriedly spread another message. "Please do not misunderstand, friends of the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan. This statement is purely Demon God Lin’s words and does not represent the attitude of our Windspeaker Clan!"

Regardless, the news made such a huge stir that it even drew the attention of many major powers, who began to investigate Lin Xun's identity and background.

For a time, Lin Xun was like a comet that had appeared in the sky and formally entered the eyes of many major powers.

However, the West Infinity World was far too big with its thousands of provinces. Although the series of news regarding Lin Xun was sensational, their influence was limited to a certain area, and his fame had not yet reached the point of shaking the entire West Infinity World.

It was no surprise, however, that more and more cultivators and factions in the West Infinity World would learn of Lin Xun's existence.

After all, this was the power of fame.

Among the younger generation, there were those who became famous for their superb talent, while there were others who became known due to their status and background.

There were also people like Lin Xun who carved their own bloody reputation through fighting and killing.

It had been less than half a year since he arrived at the West Infinity World, so he could be considered a late starter among his peers. Although his reputation was growing, he was still a long way behind some of the most famous supreme heaven prides of the West Infinity World.

Of course, this was only limited to fame and influence and not combat power.

……

Three glittering icy leaves hung from the main trunk of the News Tree, each projecting different images.

On the first leaf, Lin Xun was akin to a demon god as he fought a mysterious masked girl in the sky.

The second leaf was the bounty notice from the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan. It gave off a bloody and murderous aura that would make anyone’s heart shiver.

The third leaf displayed the news of Lin Xun killing a group of Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan experts at the Drunken Flower Restaurant. It also included Lin Xun's declaration against the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan.

The Feather Sword Sect disciples, the Fifth Crown Prince of the Fire Crow Clan, Lu Jiuge, and others stood before the tree, silently gazing at the different messages on the three leaves.

An invisible aura suddenly unfurled from Lu Jiuge, causing his fiery-red robes to flap violently as a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

The nearby cultivators were frightened by the change and hurriedly backed away as their expressions changed drastically.

At the same time, peerless sword will burst out from Zhuo Kuanglan and shot straight into the sky!

His black hair fluttered around his straight as a sword figure. The intimidating presence he gave off caused the nearby crowd’s hearts to tremble as they gasped.

However, both Lu Jiuge and Zhuo Kuanglan appeared oblivious to these changes, their unblinking eyes still glued to the battle scene on the first leaf.

"To think that it would even arouse their fighting intent..."

Some of the more discerning cultivators immediately realized that the change in Lu Jiuge’s and Zhuo Kuanglan’s auras was due to the battle playing out on the first leaf.

It was a subtle reaction between fellow supreme heaven prides that only individuals who had reached their level could experience.

Xie Yutang’s heart churned at the sight of this, feeling increasingly angry and hateful. He could not imagine how Lin Xun had grown so fast!

That overwhelming supreme aura that seemed to look down on the entire world made his heart shake.

When he saw the unintentional changes in Zhuo Kuanglan’s and Lu Jiuge’s auras, Xie Yutang wondered if he was trapped in some kind of dream.

Didn’t this mean that Lin Xun already possesses the potential and foundations to challenge Senior Brother Zhuo and Lu Jiuge?

No!

Impossible!

How can he have grown so quickly in a few years?

Xie Yutang refused to accept it. He desperately wanted to meet Lin Xun and face him in battle!

Only by defeating Lin Xun would he be able to unravel this ‘knot’ in his heart!

It could perhaps already be called a heart-demon. If he did not cut it, it would become a shackle that constrained his cultivation.

Xie Yutang was very intelligent and talented. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to attain his current heights. Hence, he instantly judged that Lin Xun had become his heart-knot and would forever cast a shadow in his heart and mind if not defeated!

For cultivators, this was akin to a disaster and would gravely affect their cultivation or even cause them to be stuck and unable to progress!

However, Xie Yutang never imagined even in his wildest dreams that there would come a day when a teenager he had always disregarded would affect his heart and mind...

It was at this moment that Lu Jiuge suddenly gave an evaluation of Lin Xun, "If he survives the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan, he will definitely become a supreme individual among the West Infinity World's younger generation who is impossible to ignore."

"The battle for the great age is indeed approaching. Even an unknown youngster can rise like a comet...I wonder how many more like him there are out there?"

Zhuo Kuanglan muttered, his eyes filled with intimidating divine light.

Almost as if they were of one mind Zhuo Kuanglan and Lu Jiuge glanced at each other, seeing each other’s inner thoughts.

Lin Xun’s appearance was akin to finding a new rival they could compete with!

Of course, this was only if he could survive the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan. Otherwise, everything else would be meaningless.

On that same evening, group after group of Black Nightmare Riders appeared in Snow Maple City one after another. These Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan experts were brimming with murderous intent as they gathered, covering the entire Snow Maple City in a tense atmosphere akin to the calm before a storm.

Everyone realized that Demon God Lin’s actions had completely enraged the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan!