The Destruction of Black Dragon Stockade

At the inn, in the little dark room. "Big Brother, so many Yang Yuan Stones!"

Lin Dong held the Cosmic Bag and said in delight.

"Of course. Hurry and refine them. These elixir pills will be enough to last us for a while."

"Mm!"

Lin Dong worked day and night, finally refining all three thousand Yang Yuan Stones and producing one thousand Yang Yuan Pills.

For the next month, Wu Yun did nothing but consume elixir pills to cultivate his Primal Force and practice the Mental Secret Technique!

A month later, Luo Cheng and the others came to Flame City to trade once more.

They brought over two thousand Yang Yuan Stones.

Wu Yun repeated the process, swallowing this batch of Yang Yuan Stones together with Lin Dong as before.

Then they returned to Qingyang Town together.

Luo Tong said, "According to the information we received, the Lei and Xie Families have been moving frequently lately and are in close contact with the surrounding mountain strongholds, especially Black Dragon Stockade. I'm worried the Lei Family has already formed an alliance with them."

Lin Zhentian shook his head and said,

"The alliance is secondary. Black Dragon Stockade only has two Heavenly Origin Stage experts. What worries me is that Lei Bao may break through to the Core Formation Stage ahead of time."

At present, the peak combat strength in Qingyang Town was the Late Heavenly Origin Stage. If someone broke through to the Core Formation Stage, it would mean the balance had been shattered.

"Brother Zhentian is right. The urgent matter now is for the two of us to break through to the Core Formation Stage as soon as possible," Luo Cheng agreed.

Among the four great factions, only an open clash remained.

"Godfather, Elder Lin, I don't think we need to remain so passive. Since the Lei and Xie Families have already been confirmed as enemies, why wait for them to make the first move before responding?"

Wu Yun stepped forward with a suggestion. "We'll have to fight sooner or later. We might as well eliminate part of their strength first, such as Black Dragon Stockade. If we leave them alone, then when the four great factions go to war, wouldn't it be troublesome if they attacked us from behind?"

"My suggestion is to have people keep watch on the Lei Family and Xie Family. As long as Lei Bao and Xie Qian don't move, Godfather and Elder Lin shouldn't move either. Focus on secluded cultivation and breaking through to the Core Formation Stage. Try to make the breakthrough before them, then we'll deal with the Lei and Xie Families' active forces."

Wu Yun's influence had become extremely important. Everyone took his words seriously.

"I agree with Big Brother Wu Yun!" Lin Dong was the first to voice his support.

Luo Tong was the second.

Then the others nodded as well, indicating that this was for the best.

Luo Cheng said, "Yun'er truly has courage. Then we'll do as you say. But there's no need to rush into confronting the Lei and Xie Families. Let's destroy Black Dragon Stockade first."

Once the plan had been decided, Luo Tong, Lin Xiao, and Lin Ken, the three Heavenly Origin Stage experts, led a large force straight toward Black Dragon Stockade.

"Senior Brother, leave Black Dragon Stockade's second-in-command to me so I can test my skills," Wu Yun requested.

Luo Tong's eyes lit up. "Oh? Junior Brother, are you confident you can deal with a Heavenly Origin Stage expert?"

"I don't know whether I can or not. I've never tried, so I'm planning to give it a shot. Senior Brother, just cover me when the time comes!" Wu Yun said with a grin.

He was only one step away from the Heavenly Origin Stage, while his spiritual power had already neared the middle phase of the One-Seal Talismancer realm.

A One-Seal Talismancer could battle Heavenly Origin Stage experts through strange spiritual attacks.

With the Thunder Flame Sword, such a powerful rune treasure, Wu Yun should have no trouble dealing with an early Heavenly Origin Stage opponent.

The only thing he lacked was actual combat experience! Upon arriving at Black Dragon Stockade—"Kill!"

Luo Tong and the other two charged in from three different directions.

They had already thoroughly studied Black Dragon Stockade's terrain map.

They had come prepared, and with three Heavenly Origin Stage experts leading the charge, they carved their way in like a hot knife through butter.

"Bai Yun, charge!"

Wu Yun rode Bai Yun, brandishing the Thunder Pattern Saber as he charged in.

"Yan Kuo, Wu Sha, your Black Dragon Stockade has committed countless evils. Today, we will uphold justice and wipe you all out!" Luo Tong shouted, raising the banner of righteousness.

"Junior Brother, Wu Sha is yours!"

Lin Ken and Lin Xiao had already charged toward Yan Kuo.

Luo Tong stood nearby and watched.

"Wu Sha, of the Tearing Wind Hand, I've heard much about you!"

Wu Yun dismounted from Bai Yun and said with a smile.

"You? You dare fight me?"

Wu Sha was disdainful. He knew Wu Yun—he was merely at the Earth Yuan Stage.

"I'll show you the gap between the Heavenly Origin Stage and the Earth Yuan Stage."

"Perfect. I'll send you to your death as well!"

"Tearing Wind Hand!"

The shadow cast by Wu Sha's massive body enveloped Wu Yun. His right palm, surging with terrifying power, suddenly struck out. In that instant, it seemed as though even the air had been torn in two. A shrill howl of wind spread outward, causing the expressions of those watching Wu Yun to change drastically.

A Heavenly Origin Stage expert truly was terrifying.

The piercing sound of tearing wind rang by Wu Yun's ears. At that moment, he felt intense danger. His eyes locked onto the palm print rapidly enlarging in his vision, while the Primal Force stored in his Dantian was frantically drawn out and poured into the Thunder Pattern Saber.

Thunderous Slash! The blade glimmered with purple light, carrying the force of Thunderous Might as it slashed toward Wu Sha.

Primal Force surged violently.

A wound appeared on Wu Sha's palm.

"What powerful Primal Force!" He was horrified. Wu Yun's Primal Force had actually broken through his protective aura.

No one at the Earth Yuan Stage had ever managed such a thing.

"There's something even stronger!"

Wu Yun grinned. That strike had roughly told him that the Yin Sha Yuan Power strengthened by his Grand Yin Profound Sha Qi was enough to contend with an early Heavenly Origin Stage expert.

Next came the test of his spiritual power! Soul Breaking Blade!

Wu Yun condensed his spiritual power into a sharp blade with only an edge and no hilt.

It pierced toward Wu Sha's head.

"A spiritual attack? You're a Rune Master!" Wu Sha's expression changed drastically.

He hurriedly gathered the Primal Force within his body to defend himself.

A powerful protective aura shielded his body.

Yet the invisible Soul Breaking Blade still pierced his forehead, scattering his protective aura.

Blood flowed from Wu Sha's eyes, pain tore through his brain, and a bloody mark appeared between his brows.

At that moment, the Soul Breaking Blade formed from spiritual power was also shattered.

"He actually blocked it!"

Wu Yun was taken aback. Wu Sha did have some skill, but he still had the Thunder Shockwave and Thunder Flame Sword unused.

Both were far more powerful than the Soul Breaking Blade.

"Then try my Thunder Flame Sword!"

Wu Yun's hand touched the Cosmic Bag. With a flash of light, seven dark-red little swords flew out.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh...

Under Wu Yun's control, the little swords shot toward Wu Sha from different directions.

"Tearing Wind Hand!"

Wu Sha struck again, intending to block the Thunder Flame Swords.

But how could he possibly withstand the power of the Thunder Flame Swords? One flying sword pierced straight through his palm.

The remaining six flying swords also stabbed into different parts of his body.

Wu Sha died in an explosion of blood!

Before the Thunder Flame Swords, he was utterly helpless.

Luo Tong released his grip on his saber hilt. The disciples of Mad Blade Martial Arts School watching nearby also swallowed hard, their gazes toward Wu Yun now carrying a measure of awe.

A Late Earth Yuan Stage cultivator had slain an early Heavenly Origin Stage expert.

The terror of such combat strength was beyond imagination.

I might not be Junior Brother's match either! Luo Tong thought to himself. Although he was at the middle Heavenly Origin Stage, if he faced Wu Yun's strange and powerful spiritual attacks, along with the Thunder Flame Swords that could easily break through protective aura, he did not dare claim that he could withstand them.

Elsewhere, the brothers Lin Ken and Lin Xiao joined forces and easily dealt with Yan Kuo as well!

Black Dragon Stockade had become history!

After returning to Ironwood Manor! The next day, Wu Yun and Lin Dong carried out their usual patrol of the manor.

Suddenly, a disciple came over. "Senior Brother, we found a passage in here!"

Wu Yun was delighted... They had finally dug through to the Underground Lava Cave!