A Flick of the Finger Startles the Nian Beast, Settling a Karmic Bond; the Eleven Hardheaded Chan Sect Disciples; Guang Chengzi Facepalms!

Lin Zhu had the Iron-Eating Beast wait where it was while he headed toward the source of the rolling baleful aura.

After all, the Iron-Eating Beast's cultivation was not high. Going with him would only make it a burden.

Before long, Lin Zhu found the source of the baleful aura.

It was a Fierce Beast dozens of zhang tall.

It had two horns on its head, long brown fur growing behind its head, a bare body, bamboo-like hooves, and four incomparably thick legs.

"This is..."

Its appearance looked extremely familiar to Lin Zhu. At a glance, he recognized its origins.

This Fierce Beast was the Nian Beast!

If his guess was correct, the Nian Beast was also a remnant of the Fierce Beast Calamity, one that had slipped through the net.

At that thought, Lin Zhu's heart stirred.

The next moment, as though it had sensed something, the exceptionally alert Fierce Beast discovered Lin Zhu the instant he appeared.

Fierce Beasts were not very intelligent, but they were incomparably savage.

Roar!

Upon seeing a stranger, the Nian Beast immediately let out a roar and charged wildly at Lin Zhu. Its massive body pounced toward him.

Endless baleful energy swept forth, while lightning flashed and thunder rumbled behind the Fierce Beast.

Lin Zhu was slightly startled and could not help drawing a sharp breath inward.

"Peak Grand Yi Realm!"

"I was too careless!"

Back when the Fierce Beasts had been besieged and slain, the powerful ones had basically all been killed.

Yet this Nian Beast had managed to escape, so it must possess some extraordinary ability.

Seeing the Fierce Beast pounce, Lin Zhu had no time to think. With a flick of his hand, the Qingping Sword appeared in his grasp, and the Long Sword in his hand slashed outward.

A massive sword radiance cleaved toward the charging Fierce Beast!

Awoo!!

Though the Nian Beast was powerful, it sensed the danger. With an enraged roar, a fierce gale rose before it, forcibly halting its charging body in midair!

Then, it instead lunged to the side and retreated a hundred zhang, evading Lin Zhu's sword strike.

Lin Zhu had not expected the beast's reaction to be so swift.

Seeing the Fierce Beast flee aside, he formed a Seal Technique with his hand. Pointing forward, five divine bolts emerged from the void.

Thunder boomed as lightning serpents danced.

The five divine bolts descended from the heavens, hurtling straight toward the Fierce Beast.

Seeing this, the Fierce Beast roared again and stomped its foot. Countless boulders flew into the air as its body shot forward, reaching Lin Zhu in an instant.

Rumble!

The Fierce Beast ultimately failed to evade the five divine bolts, which struck viciously against its back.

Awoo!

The Fierce Beast could not help crying out miserably. Green smoke rose from its back, and waves of roasted meat scent filled the air.

Clearly, it had already been injured by this blow.

However, Lin Zhu's attack instead aroused the Fierce Beast's savagery.

With an enraged roar, the Fierce Beast did not retreat. Opening its bloody maw, it lunged at Lin Zhu.

Lin Zhu's heart trembled slightly.

What a beast. It had been struck by five divine bolts, yet it remained so vigorous.

Its defensive power likely far surpassed that of the Iron-Eating Beast.

Seeing the Fierce Beast pounce, Lin Zhu flicked his fingers repeatedly, sending out the Twelve Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls.

Divine light soared from the pearls as they whistled toward the Fierce Beast.

At the same time, the Qingping Sword in Lin Zhu's hand trembled. Countless Green Lotuses bloomed in the void, each lotus transforming into supreme Sword Intent that slashed furiously at the Fierce Beast.

Rumble!

The Twelve Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls struck the back of the Fierce Beast's head at the same time!

Meanwhile, countless sword blades tore through the Fierce Beast's flesh.

Although the Fierce Beast's body was incomparably tough, it could not withstand the Sea Stabilizing Divine Pearls and Lin Zhu's Sword Intent.

With a miserable cry, twelve bloody holes were punched through its body, while it was riddled with countless sword wounds.

Even so, the Fierce Beast still pounced right before Lin Zhu.

Unfortunately, Lin Zhu had already drifted far away.

The moment the Fierce Beast landed, Lin Zhu had already unleashed the Violet Lightning Hammer.

Boom!

The Violet Lightning Hammer rose into the air, flashing with countless bolts of lightning in the void.

Purple divine lightning descended from the sky in streaks, covering an area several li wide.

It was precisely the Violet Palace Divine Lightning unleashed by the Violet Lightning Hammer.

Rumble!

Streak after streak of lightning serpents struck the Fierce Beast.

The Fierce Beast's body finally shattered apart, but its soul split into countless fragments that fled into the distance and vanished.

"That was close, but I finally killed this wretch!"

Lin Zhu let out a sigh of relief.

The Nian Beast had indeed possessed exceptional abilities to escape the Fierce Beast Calamity!

After slaying the Nian Beast, Lin Zhu explored the island for a while but found nothing.

Only then did he find the Iron-Eating Beast, mount its back, and head toward Kunlun Mountain.

After traveling for several thousand years, it was time to return to Kunlun.

I wonder whether Master has found any disciples and brought them back? Lin Zhu thought.

Riding the Iron-Eating Beast, Lin Zhu continued toward Kunlun.

Several months later, Kunlun Mountain finally came into view.

Upon arriving outside Qilin Cliff, Lin Zhu jumped down from his mount and headed toward the Tongtian Dao Field.

He had not gone far when he saw eleven young men ahead practicing cultivation techniques.

Lin Zhu paused, wondering about their identities, when one of them noticed him. "Look, someone has come to trespass on our Kunlun Mountain!"

"What nerve! He actually dares intrude upon Kunlun."

"Is Kunlun a place one can come to as they please?"

"Stop him!"

Amid the shouts, the eleven cultivators flew over and blocked Lin Zhu's path.

One of them stepped forward and shouted, "Where did this wild brat come from? This is Kunlun Mountain. Get lost at once!"

"That's right. Is Kunlun Mountain a place lowly cultivators like you should come?" another chimed in.

Lin Zhu frowned slightly.

These fellows sure had arrogant mouths!

It seemed that unless he taught them a lesson, they would not know the immensity of heaven and earth.

"I come and go from Kunlun Mountain as I please. What, you object?" Lin Zhu said coldly.

"Hmph, those who force their way into Kunlun shall die!" one cultivator shouted. With a flash of his body, he swung his Long Sword and was about to stab at Lin Zhu.

At that moment, a sharp cry rang out. "Ju Liusun, do not act recklessly!"

Hearing this, Ju Liusun hurriedly stopped and turned around. He saw a young Daoist in azure robes shooting through the air and landing before Lin Zhu.

"Greetings, Eldest Senior Brother. You have traveled for many years, and I regret that I was unable to heed your teachings."

E-Eldest Senior Brother!?

Hearing Guang Chengzi address Lin Zhu as Senior Brother with such respect, the eleven cultivators were all utterly astonished.

Could it be that Master had accepted disciples before them?

Lin Zhu naturally paid no attention to the others. Looking at Guang Chengzi, surprise appeared on his face. "Junior Brother, you have not neglected your cultivation these years. You have actually reached the Peak Golden Immortal realm. I am truly happy for you."

Guang Chengzi scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed. "How could my cultivation compare to Eldest Senior Brother's? Now that you have returned, I should naturally welcome you properly. As it happens, I found some fine wine some time ago and would like to invite you to taste it."

"How about we speak after I have paid respects to Master?"

Having just returned to Kunlun, the first thing he naturally had to do was greet his master.

At the same time, Lin Zhu learned the identities of these eleven men.

They must be the eleven disciples Yuanshi Tianzun had accepted.

Together with Guang Chengzi, they were the future Twelve Golden Immortals of the Elucidation Sect.

However, these eleven Chan Sect disciples were rather hardheaded. If Guang Chengzi had not arrived in time, Lin Zhu would have shown these fellows what the dignity of an Eldest Senior Brother was!

"Alright!"

Since Lin Zhu was going to see Tongtian, Guang Chengzi naturally could not stop him. "Senior Brother Xuan Du is currently in seclusion refining pills. When the time comes, we martial brothers can gather again."