Almost on the Verge of Collapse

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Shentu Nantian almost forced himself to focus his gaze on Yi Yun. He held his breath, his mind went blank, and his eyes bulged slightly.

At this moment, he saw with his own eyes that in front of Yi Yun, Song Ziyue's Five Elements Bone Formation had been torn open, and another central bone had exploded into grayish-white fragments of desolate bone!

This means that Yi Yun has completely drained the Savage Power from this piece of desolate bone!

Shentu Nantian only saw Yi Yun casually grab a small, yellowish-brown turtle from the pile of broken bones.

The little turtle had short limbs and struggled desperately, but its body was covered with talismans, so it couldn't move at all.

Don't let its cute appearance fool you; this little turtle is actually a ferocious beast called the Earth Spirit Turtle. It usually lies half its body underground, covered in dust and even with vegetation growing on it. It can remain motionless for months or even half a year, entering a semi-hibernating state. Only when it finds a prey it deems palatable will it suddenly pounce and swallow it whole!

This Earth Spirit Turtle was one of the essences that Song Ziyue had sealed in the Five Elements Bone Formation. Now, Yi Yun casually grabbed it, suppressed it with a talisman, and threw it into the jade box he carried with him. The whole process was easy and casual, just like he had really caught a turtle in a pond.

Another small formation was broken by Yi Yun!

How... how is that possible!?

Shentu Nantian felt all the blood rush to his face, making it turn bright red, and he was no longer the elegant and gentlemanly man he had been just moments before.

He had just confidently declared in front of all the Lin family elders that Yi Yun's success was purely by chance, but before he could finish speaking, he was slapped hard across the face!

"It's broken... broken again. There's no escaping it now. This young man surnamed Yun truly broke this formation; it's no coincidence."

An elder of the Lin family said, both surprised and excited.

The first time they said it was a coincidence, they all believed it, thinking it was the most reasonable explanation. But the second time they said it was a coincidence, that was obviously impossible!

This was truly unbelievable. They had also concluded that it was highly unlikely for a junior to break through the Five Elements Bone Formation with his Mysterious Crystal Hand technique, but the facts were undeniable.

The Savage Heaven Technique is vast and profound. Even these elders dare not claim to fully understand Savage Heaven Technique, as there are always phenomena they cannot comprehend and areas they have yet to explore.

The more you learn, the more you realize how little you actually know!

"That kid, hahaha, well done!"

At this moment, Su Jie was also triumphant, feeling extremely pleased with himself!

"Elder Su, you've taken on a fine disciple." Aside from a few like Lin Xin Tong's great-aunt and Sixth Uncle, most of the Lin family elders, even those who agreed to the marriage alliance between the Shentu Family and Lin families, didn't have a good impression of the Shentu Family. After all, the Shentu Family had been constantly fighting each other in recent years.

In this situation, the Lin family's younger generation was able to humiliate the Shentu Family, which made them feel gratified.

To be honest, seeing Shentu Nantian so adeptly navigating the upper echelons of the Lin family, acting like half the master of the Lin family, made them very uncomfortable. They were only being patient and hypocritical because they were worried that Shentu Nantian would become the son-in-law of the Lin family in the future and they couldn't afford to offend him.

"Well, cough cough..." Su Jie stroked his beard, looking embarrassed. He opened his mouth, wanting to take credit for the achievement, but even with his thick skin, he couldn't bring himself to attribute Yi Yun's current accomplishments to himself.

"Actually... I only took this disciple on halfway through his training, and it's only been a few months. As for truly guiding him, I only taught him the Mysterious Crystal Hand for a short time two months ago, for a total of one day. His achievements... frankly speaking, have little to do with me."

Everyone knows that Su Jie accepted Yi Yun as a nominal disciple. Being a nominal disciple means that one cannot receive the master's true core inheritance.

Clearly, Su Jie did not impart any real skills to Yi Yun. In fact, it should be said that Su Jie did not intend to truly take Yi Yun as his disciple at the beginning.

Under these circumstances, Su Jie naturally couldn't lie through his teeth.

He even regretted why he had only accepted Yi Yun as a nominal disciple. Wouldn't that just let people say behind his back that he was blind to talent?

"Haha, Elder Su is too modest. In any case, young friend Yun is a talent discovered by Elder Su. Even if he is not a member of the Lin family, it would be a great joy if he could grow up in the Lin family in the future!"

Just then, a kind, aged voice rang out. The speaker was none other than the Lin Family Old Matriarch!

In the Lin family, the Old Madam was in charge of internal affairs. Apart from a few elders who usually devoted themselves to cultivation and did not concern themselves with worldly affairs, no one in the Lin family could question what the Old Madam said.

Su Jie understood perfectly well that the Old Madam's words were actually a veiled expression of her desire to recruit Yi Yun.

Within the Lin family, there are also many members from other clans who are recruited into the family due to their outstanding talents and enjoy the same treatment as the direct descendants.

Years later, they may become related to the direct descendants of the Lin family through marriage, and thus truly become members of the Lin family.

In the world of martial arts, marriage is considered a very reassuring relationship, especially when the two parties involved in the marriage can cultivate Dual Cultivation, making the relationship even stronger.

"This... I'll have to ask my disciple's opinion, but I think he has no reason to object."

Su Jie was overjoyed; it was the best thing that the Old Madam appreciated Yi Yun.

However, it would be strange if the Old Madam didn't try to recruit someone with such an extraordinary talent as Yi Yun in the Savage Heaven Technique.

When Yi Yun first arrived in the Tianyuan Realm, he had Shentu Nantian as an enemy, so he did need the Lin family's protection and the necessary environment and resources for his growth. This was a mutually beneficial arrangement.

"Xin Tong, do you know this young friend Yun?"

The Old Madam suddenly turned to Lin Xin Tong and said that she naturally remembered that at Jade Bamboo Peak, Yi Yun had "disrespected" Lin Xin Tong's great-aunt. Lin Xin Tong's words, "Don't make trouble for relatives," embarrassed her great-aunt.

Clearly, Lin Xin Tong and this young friend Yun not only know each other, but also have a very close relationship!

This is naturally a good thing. After all, the Old Madam intends to cultivate Lin Xin Tong into the true pillar of the Lin family in the future. The more talented people who have close relationships with her, the more beneficial it will be for her future, especially for top geniuses in the Savage Heaven Technique.

After all, Lin Xin Tong's congenital incurable Fatal Meridian hasn't been cured yet. Even if it could be cured, who could guarantee there wouldn't be any aftereffects?

Getting to know a promising Savage Heaven Master is very necessary!

"Yes. Yun Yantian is Xin Tong's old friend."

Lin Xin Tong spoke frankly, while Lin Xin Tong Shentu Nantian, standing beside her, looked increasingly grim upon hearing this.

A streak of blood crept across his face, engulfing his features.

Old friend?

This word, which was originally not a big problem, sounded extremely jarring to Shentu Nantian.

For some reason, he felt that the term "old friend" itself might be problematic!

Especially just now, he clearly saw the joy in Lin Xin Tong's eyes when Yi Yun broke the formation for the second time!

If it were an ordinary woman, Shentu Nantian could barely accept being happy for her old friend's achievements.

But Lin Xin Tong is inherently a calm and collected woman who doesn't easily show her emotions.

Why would she be happy for that kid's success? That's completely abnormal!

A person will only feel happy for another's achievements when they have a close, intimate relationship with them, or when they share a special bond. Otherwise, human nature is inherently selfish; upon learning of a friend's success, they might offer a few words of congratulations on the surface, but inwardly they might be thinking, "What does this have to do with me?"

Even if I'm not doing well, I might feel a strange pang of jealousy, wondering why my friends can have such good fortune while I can't.

This is how ordinary people think.

Even if other members of the Lin family are related to Lin Xin Tong, would Lin Xin Tong be pleased if they gave some amazing performance on stage?

Even assuming it were Shentu Nantian himself, how would Lin Xin Tong react if he displayed extraordinary skills on stage?

When asked, it would be quite remarkable if one could offer a sincere compliment!

How could Shentu Nantian feel at ease thinking about all this?

He was never a magnanimous person to begin with, and in this kind of matter, probably no man could be magnanimous!

At this moment, Shentu Nantian was truly on the verge of losing his temper. If it weren't for this occasion, he would have almost killed Yun Yantian on the spot!

"Xin Tong Sister Shentu Nantian's voice was much deeper. He called out to Lin Xin Tong, about to say something, when just then—

"Boom!"

A third booming sound!

Shentu Nantian's heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly turned his head to look at the center of the square.

His eyes had taken on a wild, scarlet hue.

He clearly saw that the third small array in front of Yi Yun on the square had also collapsed, and the desolate bones that suppressed this small array had turned into grayish-white bone fragments.

Yi Yun followed suit, reaching out and grabbing directly from the bone fragments the phantom of the third wild beast.

At this moment, Song Ziyue, who was standing in front of Yi Yun, was completely stunned. He had already been greatly affected when Yi Yun broke through the second formation.

Now, after breaking through the formation for the third time, his confidence had completely collapsed. Watching Yi Yun seal the third wild beast into the jade box, Song Ziyue seemed to have lost his soul, looking dazed and confused. Where was the slightest bit of the temperament of a young prodigy?

He was truly terrified. Everything that was happening to Yi Yun made him feel like he was trapped in a nightmare.

"The third one!"

Shentu Nantian clenched his fists, his temples throbbing, and the veins on his hands bulging. From the second time he broke the formation to the third time, only ten breaths had passed!

On the stage, Yi Yun broke a small array every ten breaths on average. This was not breaking arrays at all, but rather like knocking down a sandcastle built by children!

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