Sun Lin Falls, the Price!

"Hold on... just a little longer..."

Sun Lin stood in front of her, his spiritual energy already burning to its limit.

But the offensives came wave after wave, seemingly endless.

Having just withstood an attack, the Grand Purity Sect's fire spirit puppets arrived on the battlefield and charged towards this place!

Shi Mo and Shi Pan, although their cultivation levels were quite high.

However, it only lasted for about half an incense stick's time. After all, this thing was infused with true fire by Golden Core True Person, and its combat power far exceeded that of the Foundation Establishment, and was comparable to the False Core realm.

Shi Mo's left shoulder was pierced by the fiery fist, and blood was gushing out.

The outer shell of the Shi Pan was mostly broken, revealing the scorched and blackened flesh underneath.

The two giant bears desperately blocked the final blow, but were swept away by the fire spirit puppet's palm and finally crashed into the water, thus exiting the battle...

The Fire Spirit Puppet, unhindered, strode towards Sun Yao.

Sun Lin turned around and glanced at Sun Yao, who was absorbing the Heaven and Earth Qi.

He did not hesitate.

"Disciple!" he roared, "Protect your Martial Aunt Yao!"

Sun Lin turned around and charged towards the Fire Spirit Puppet.

He didn't have any extraordinary trump cards or magical Law Treasure, but he still charged forward, forming Dao seals with his hands and surging outwards with his spiritual power as if it were his life.

The ground cracked again.

This time it wasn't a wooden wall, but a giant tree!

The giant tree rose from the rocky ground, its canopy like a canopy, its branches as thick as city pillars. This was a Secret Method called: Spirit Wood Incarnation!

Using one's own Essence Blood as a catalyst, a spiritual tree is nurtured, connected to the practitioner's spiritual power, sharing life and death.

The giant tree's branches, as thick as arms, entangled the fire spirit puppet.

The fire spirit puppet slammed its fist into the tree trunk, sending wood chips flying and charring the trunk black.

But the giant tree was resilient, growing back after breaking, entwining and binding the fire spirit puppet's body tightly, unwilling to let go.

"Burn it... burn it for as long as you can!"

Sun Lin gritted his teeth, his hands constantly forming hand seals, his Essence Blood turning into blood mist, merging into the roots of the giant tree, making the giant tree grow thicker and thicker, with blue patterns appearing on its bark.

He's overdrawing his lifespan.

Dao of Wood cultivators who activate their Spirit Wood Incarnation already have to sacrifice their Essence Blood, and now they're even sacrificing their lifespan.

Every extra breath they hold on means a year less they live.

The fire spirit puppet struggled more and more violently, its crimson flames burning the giant tree's branches and leaves to ashes...

But as the ashes fell, new branches and leaves sprouted wildly from the broken ends.

One burns, one grows; one withers, one flourishes.

Sun Lin's hair was also visibly turning white.

Just a moment ago, he only had a few gray hairs at his temples, but in the blink of an eye, half of his head was white, and wrinkles appeared one after another on his face.

"Master!"

Lu Xun saw this scene from behind, and his eyes reddened.

"Leave me alone!"

Without turning his head, Sun Lin roared hoarsely, "Protecting your Aunt Yao for your master is what you should be doing!"

However, the Fire Spirit Puppet is, after all, Golden Core level technique.

The giant tree held on for about half an incense stick's time before finally reaching its limit.

A loud bang.

The Fire Spirit Puppet's arms grew rapidly, and the Purple Yang True Fire transformed into a fire lotus, blasting the giant tree apart from within!

The tree trunk was shattered into pieces, and charred wood fragments flew in all directions.

Sun Lin vomited a large amount of blood.

The Spirit Wood Incarnation collapsed, and the backlash flowed into his body along the spiritual energy link, shattering his internal organs inch by inch.

He knelt on the ground, supporting himself on the hilt of his sword, and did not fall.

His gaze was still fixed on what was behind him.

The pillar of light Heaven and Earth Qi was rapidly shortening, clearly indicating that Sun Yao had successfully absorbed the Heaven and Earth Qi, making it all worthwhile!

It's done...

Sun Lin grinned, revealing an ugly smile.

The fire spirit puppet had already walked up to him, its raised fire fist about to smash down!

"Is this the end...?"

Sun Lin said softly, without closing his eyes. A cultivator facing death should leave with eyes open; that would be a life well-lived...

At that moment, the fiery fist descended.

A dark figure suddenly rushed over and smashed past the fire spirit puppet.

Sun Qiyan has arrived!

Sun Qiyan was covered in thick earthen armor, but now, most of the armor had broken off, revealing his bloody and mangled body underneath.

He had been fending off attacks from the Vast Righteousness School disciples on the other side, and although he was covered in wounds, he still rushed over at all costs.

"Third Master, let's retreat!"

Sun Qiyan hoisted Sun Lin onto his shoulder and retreated.

But the fire spirit puppet didn't care about any of that. Seeing that the two were about to run away, it chased after them and tried to kill them both!

The next instant, a punch landed on Sun Qiyan's back.

Sun Lin gave a bitter laugh, using his last bit of strength to push Sun Qiyan away, then turned around to block the attack himself.

In an instant, the fiery fist shattered the magic sword and pierced through his chest!

The Purple Yang True Fire exploded within his body, burning his internal organs to ashes.

Sun Lin was pinned to the spot, his feet off the ground, suspended on the Fire Spirit Puppet's fist.

He looked down at the charred hole in his chest, then looked up at the sky, the sky over this secret realm...

For some reason, it's bluer than the ones outside.

"This life hasn't been so bad..."

His lips twitched, but he couldn't make a sound.

At this point--

Sun Lin, deceased!

Sun Lin died, his body hanging above the fiery fist. His gradually dimming eyes reflected the azure sky of the secret realm, as well as Sun Yao's face, twisted with grief.

Time seemed to be held in place by an invisible hand at this moment.

The clamor of the battlefield, the roar of Law Technique, and the dying wails all faded away, leaving Sun Yao with only the heavy, drum-like thumping of her own heart in her chest.

The Heaven and Earth Qi had entered her Qi Sea, but the warm and gentle origin of the Cloud Dao was now like a red-hot iron, scorching every inch of her meridians.

"Sun Lin--!"

Sun Yao's mournful cry pierced the battlefield.

In her rage, she gripped the sword with both hands, gathering the essence of countless clouds and seas into its blade, and unleashed the most unwilling strike of her life!

One sword.

Just one sword strike.

The Cloud Dao poured out, transforming into a hundred-foot-long Sword-Ray that slashed horizontally, tearing through the sky and clouds, and striking at all invading enemies!

In the distance, Fang Zeyuan's expression changed drastically.

With a bamboo flute blocking her way, more than ten curtains of water were layered in front of her, clearly indicating that this female cultivator was prepared to fight to the death!

"This female cultivator is not to be underestimated!"