Strong Cultivator Takes Action

Strong Cultivator Takes Action

"Based on what you said before, One Sword Sect should count as a powerful sect among the Four Seas and Eight Wastes, right?" Lin Yu did not know much about the affairs between sects, so it was only natural for him to ask now.

Nu Sheng quickly nodded and said somewhat nervously, "Young Master, One Sword Sect is indeed a major sect. Beyond Heaven and Immortal Ascension are also as famous as it."

"Oh? There are sects like that too? Go on, tell me about them." Lin Yu suddenly became interested in sects and wanted to hear Nu Sheng explain properly.

"Mm, it is said that hundreds and thousands of years ago, there were still many powerful cultivators in our Four Seas and Eight Wastes who could ascend to the Heavenly Realm. Yet in the past thousand years, not a single person has successfully broken through. There are three reasons for this. First, the spiritual energy in this world has become far too thin. Second, too many cultivators have been buried in obscurity. Last, the conflicts between sects have destroyed far too many geniuses."

Nu Sheng spoke without the slightest fluctuation in his expression, and Lin Yu was much the same. He continued, "That battle a thousand years ago was known in history as the World-Shaking War. Many people know of it. That battle not only involved the three great sects, but also hundreds of smaller sects. In that battle, many sects turned to ruins overnight."

"According to rumors outside, they said they fought over a secret realm hidden within the Ten Thousand Mountains. That battle was too tragic. The people in the heavens could not bear to see such a scene happen again, so they acted and wiped out all those powerful cultivators. Some sects did survive by clinging to life, but those experts were all buried in the Ten Thousand Mountains."

"After that battle, the three great sects disappeared without a trace, and there has been no news of them since. Now, One Sword Sect seems to have thrown in with Ancient Imperial City. I imagine the other two great sects will also make moves one after another."

Even Lin Yu himself mulled over these words. Perhaps he truly believed this legend, but he genuinely did not believe Nu Sheng could know so much. His heart even beat like a drum as he wondered whether bringing Nu Sheng out had been right or wrong.

"Forget it. When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. We're almost there. Speed up." Lin Yu did not take these matters to heart at all and merely said this lightly.

"Mm?" Lin Yu narrowed his eyes at the flying arrow. The force behind it was truly too great. This strength made it difficult for him to imagine who had fired it.

"Kid, you are quite capable. But unfortunately, someone wants your life. I am merely carrying out orders." Seeing that Lin Yu had dodged the arrow, Yan Baiping no longer had any intention of assassinating him. Since he had already been discovered, there was nothing wrong with having an open and honorable fight. Lin Yu smiled when he saw this.

"The Ancient Emperor truly intends to tear all pretense apart. But it does not matter. You will not survive either." Lin Yu truly had not intended to take the Ancient Emperor's head, but since the Ancient Emperor had already sent someone after him, taking it would be fine.

The struggle between the Ancient Emperor and the Flame Emperor had yet to end. As far as that battle was concerned, the Flame Emperor's three armies had not suffered many losses. Now that the Grand General had been slain and Lin Yu was returning home, this final battle was bound to begin sooner or later. The Ancient Emperor could not possibly fail to understand that.

Lin Yu did not even believe the Ancient Emperor had failed to consider this. Since he still repeatedly sent people to kill him, then Ancient Imperial City was not worth keeping.

"I have already made things very clear to the Ancient Emperor. Nu Sheng, go on ahead. I will catch up shortly. Keep walking forward, and you will soon see a Lin Residence." After speaking, he dismounted.

At the mention of the Lin Residence, Nu Sheng was startled as well. Who in the Eight Wastes did not know of the reclusive Lineages within the Eight Wastes? The Lin Family was ranked among them. He had never imagined that Lin Yu was connected to the Lin Residence.

"Kid, are you sure? That was your only helper." Yan Baiping watched Nu Sheng leave but did not move to stop him. At the same time, a sword appeared in Lin Yu's hand—it was an earth-rank Spirit Artifact.

Yan Baiping narrowed his eyes at the storage ring on Lin Yu's hand. Having lived for so many years, he was familiar with storage artifacts. Yet the storage artifact in Lin Yu's hand was not as simple as it looked.

"Heh heh, kid, hand over the storage ring on your hand, and I will spare your life." Hearing this, Lin Yu laughed without the slightest anger. Only then did he say, "Give it to you? I'm afraid you won't be able to swallow it. My master will come down from the mountain to take it back." Lin Yu's words truly stunned Yan Baiping.

He knew there were countless cultivators in the Eight Wastes. Lin Yu continued, "If you want it, then let's see whether you have the ability." As Lin Yu spoke, he attacked with a single sword strike.

Seeing that sudden One Sword about to wound him, Yan Baiping roared, "Kid, do you know that treating an elder like this is not a good thing? If you do not know how to respect people, I can teach you." Then Lin Yu was sent flying. At that moment, he understood completely.

Yan Baiping's strength was at Half-Step Netherpassage. He could deal with such strength, but he would have to use poison. Without that, sooner or later, he would die here.

Since Yan Baiping had set his sights on the storage ring in Lin Yu's hand, there was no reason for him to let go. Lin Yu turned his head and said lightly, "Do you really think I cannot deal with you?" Lin Yu smiled, his longsword dancing once more. The Body-Slaying Sword emerged, and at the same time, blood trickled from the corner of Lin Yu's mouth.

He forced part of his blood essence onto the sword, then sent it along the airflow into Yan Baiping's nostrils. This way, even a living man would be tormented to death.

"Tch, I told you already—you cannot do it. Get back and die!" With that furious roar, Lin Yu was blasted straight back to where he had been. At this moment, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Lin Yu gasped heavily as two Spirit Stones appeared in his hand. Looking on indifferently, Lin Yu said, "Tch, I really did underestimate you, you old bastard."

As he spoke, Lin Yu frantically absorbed the spiritual energy within the Spirit Stones. In an instant, the stones turned into drifting sand, and the spiritual energy that had dissipated from Lin Yu's body was directly replenished.

"This is the confidence you have in defeating me? I would like to see just how many Spirit Stones you have in your hand." This time, Yan Baiping gave Lin Yu no chance at all and lunged straight at him. Lin Yu raised his sword before him to block, thinking to himself, Is this the strength of Half-Step Netherpassage?

(To be continued...)