The Prodigies War

Chapter 3203 What's Wrong?

Yuan Zhong was a supreme elder of the Immortal Pavilion and was also a Dao Deriver himself. His words subtly shifted the opinions of the other Immortals towards Lin Xun. Their expressions became slightly more solemn.

Tian Ruojing couldn't help but ask, "Does Your Excellency mean that Lin Xun might actually come to the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect?"

Yuan Zhong pondered, "It's hard to say, but being prepared is never a bad thing."

Everyone nodded subconsciously.

"Lie Yong." Yuan Zhong turned his gaze to a white-robed man. "From now on, you will be responsible for commanding all forces here. If Lin Xun comes, do everything in your power to subdue him."

The white-robed man was named Lie Yong, a supreme elder of the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect. He was an expert who had stepped onto the path of immortality, having already reached the Nirvana Spirit Stage.

"Yes." Lie Yong solemnly accepted the order.

That very day, Yuan Zhong took Tian Ruojing and left the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect, returning to the Immortal Pavilion.

On the way, Tian Ruojing couldn't help but ask, "My lord, what are we going to do now that we're returning to the Immortal Pavilion?"

"A son of a wealthy family shouldn't sit under a dangerous roof. This Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect has become a place of trouble; fortune and misfortune are now unpredictable. To be on the safe side, we should withdraw." Yuan Zhong's eyes flashed, and he casually said, "If Lin Xun comes, then it's a good opportunity to use Immortals like Lie Yong to test his current abilities."

Tian Ruojing's expression changed slightly, a chill running down her spine. She never expected that Yuan Zhong would use the lives of other Immortals to test Lin Xun! If Lie Yong and the others won, that would be fine. Unfortunately, if they lost, there would be no chance of survival!

Yuan Zhong glanced at Tian Ruojing and said, "Do you think I'm too cold-blooded?"

Tian Ruojing shivered and whispered, "Your Excellency has your own reasons; how could I dare to question them?"

Yuan Zhong smiled slightly and said, "I might as well tell you, if it weren't for the fact that we were in this Dao Derivation Zone, those Immortals wouldn't even be qualified to be our pawns."

His voice was full of disdain and arrogance. Think about it, which Dao Dervier wasn’t a terrifying existence who had stepped into the Greater Boundless Realm? In their eyes, Immortals...were indeed quite insignificant! However, it was clear that Tian Ruojing couldn't understand the intricacies of this; she was merely a supreme Emperor Ancestor.

Of note, she was clever; she never wildly speculated about things she didn't understand. It was precisely because of this side of her that Yuan Zhong had treated her differently and brought her to his side.

"I only hope that Lie Yong and the others can succeed, otherwise...things will really get complicated..."

Yuan Zhong seemed to be talking to himself, his eyes flickering with uncertainty. He didn't tell Tian Ruojing that the reason he left the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect was because he had considered a possibility—Lin Xun had now developed a complete path to immortality.

If this guess was true, then Lin Xun, who was currently a supreme Emperor Ancestor, could, with sufficient power, rapidly advance and break through the stages, stepping above immortality! Furthermore, this was precisely what prompted Yuan Zhong to leave the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect. He needed to return to the Immortal Pavilion to discuss countermeasures with Zhu Cheng and the other Heavenly Mandate Apostles.

Ultimately, it's because I couldn't eliminate you while you were still weak that things have turned out this way... Yuan Zhong sighed inwardly.

...

Following that, the atmosphere in the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect became extremely tense. Thirty-six Immortals, led by Lie Yong, a supreme elder of the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect, were conserving their strength and making thorough preparations. However, as time passed and more and more news arrived like snowflakes, a heavy, oppressive shadow fell over the charged atmosphere.

"So far, fifty-seven forces have been defeated by Lin Xun, and fifty-four supreme Emperor Ancestors have fallen to him!"

In a grand hall of the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect, an Immortal reported gravely, "The most terrifying thing is that none of the opponents targeted by Lin Xun have survived a single move from him..."

The other Immortals’ expressions were also uncertain now. These past few days, although many messages had arrived, their contents were strikingly similar. Lin Xun was heading towards the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect, and all the cultivators who tried to intercept him along the way had been defeated one by one!

Who wouldn't be wary?

Someone murmured, "He may be powerful, but these reports all say his cultivation is still only at the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage."

"Don't forget, Lord Yuan Zhong once said that Dao Derivers cannot be measured by ordinary standards! Lin Xun has already defeated so many people, how could he not know we're here? Yet he still rushes towards the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect. Perhaps he truly possesses the power to contend with Immortals..." Someone was worried.

"What's there to fear? We are a group of thirty-six Immortals, can't we withstand one of him?" Others were unconvinced.

"No need to argue." Amidst the discussions, Lie Yong spoke in a deep voice, "Lord Yuan Zhong said a few days ago when he left that we should be on high alert. If he dares to attack, we should annihilate him!"

His voice was filled with undisguised killing intent. This was the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect, and he was a supreme elder here. Faced with this situation, the only thing he could do was to guard this place.

...

These past few days, Qing Heng had become completely numb. Along the way, he had witnessed too many cultivators charging in with overwhelming force, only to become easy prey, plundered one by one by Lin Xun.

Among those cultivators were many powerful experts with formidable reputations, who in the past would have been influential figures in the Dao Derivation Zone. Some were even ruthless individuals that Qing Heng was extremely wary of.

However, before Lin Xun, their fates were all the same, like moths drawn to a flame, beasts walking into a trap; no one could escape his plunder.

In addition, not a single one could escape. Having witnessed so many such scenes, Qing Heng's initial abject fear had turned into numbness. Whenever he saw cultivators charging in again, he felt no emotion whatsoever.

"Is that the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect ahead?" Suddenly, Lin Xun's voice rang in Qing Heng's ears. The latter was startled at first, then he abruptly snapped out of his daze.

In the distance, a range of mountains appeared on the land, peaks upon peaks, shrouded in mist and clouds, with countless divine rays of light hanging from the sky, magnificent and boundless.

Wind Cliff Mountain!

"That's right, that's Wind Cliff Mountain, the stronghold of the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect."

Qing Heng's expression turned solemn, and a long-lost tension and unease began to spread through him. He already knew that the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect was now home to thirty-six Immortals, each a terrifying expert worthy of his awe! Now, Lin Xun had fought his way here, about to engage in battle with these terrifying giants. How could Qing Heng not be nervous?

"Fellow Daoist, have you gathered enough power?" Qing Heng couldn't help but ask.

Lin Xun shook his head. "Still far from enough. However, if we capture these Immortals here, it should be barely enough."

"Still far from enough..." Qing Heng was stunned, both worried and speechless. If that was the case, then how could they possibly fight those Immortals?

"You stay here and don't move. I'll be right back." Lin Xun glanced at Qing Heng and then dashed off into the distance. Qing Heng was about to give chase when he found himself bound in place by an invisible force, unable to take another step forward.

"Fellow Daoist, you must be careful!" Qing Heng anxiously reminded him.

"The ones who should be careful are the enemy." Lin Xun replied without turning his head.

Qing Heng's lips twitched. He was truly puzzled. How could Lin Xun be so confident at a time like this? Shouldn't he be more cautious with formidable foes at hand?

Seeing Lin Xun's solitary figure stepping through the void, gradually approaching the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect, Qing Heng felt for the first time that his previous understanding of the cultivation world had been greatly shaken.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A desolate horn sound echoed from Wind Cliff Mountain, instantly filling the world with a chilling and oppressive atmosphere. Clearly, the powerful experts entrenched within the Crimson Serpent Immortal Sect had sensed Lin Xun's arrival and reacted immediately.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

One terrifying aura after another surged from Wind Cliff Mountain, resembling divine rainbows streaking across the sky, shaking the heavens and earth. They were none other than Lie Yong and the other thirty-five Immortal experts.

With their appearance, the world lost its color, mountains and rivers darkened, and an invisible, terrifying pressure spread like a tide. This caused Qing Heng, who was far away, to gasp for breath, his face blanching with horror. Such a lineup made even a supreme Emperor Ancestor like him feel his composure crumble.

“Lin Xun, you actually dare to come?” A surprised voice rang out. The speaker was a white-haired youth in purple robes, carrying a massive golden sword on his back. His Immortal Halo shone brightly like the sun, radiating boundless light.

“If I hadn’t come, wouldn’t all of you have waited in vain for so many days?” Lin Xun smiled, calm and collected. He stood alone, seemingly floating in mid-air, possessing pretty much no extraordinary power. However, his composed and confident demeanor caused even the Immortals present to take notice.

“We are acting under orders. As long as you choose to surrender, we will not make things difficult for you,” Lie Yong said in a deep voice.

Lin Xun was too calm. Even though he only exuded the aura of a supreme Emperor Ancestor, he still gave Lie Yong an unfathomable feeling.

"I know you are acting under orders, and I don't wish to make things difficult for you. How about this: if you hand over your treasures, I will leave immediately. What do you say?" Lin Xun said with a smile.

The Immortal experts present were all stunned. This was the first time they had been threatened like this, and their expressions turned somewhat ugly.

This guy...does he really think we, actual Immortal experts, are just for show?

The purple-robed, white-haired youth declared coldly, "We can hand over our treasures, but you must defeat us first!"

"Why not?" Lin Xun chuckled, then took a step forward.

Boom!

At that moment, his aura erupted like a long-dormant volcano. With each step he took, his cultivation surged, the heavens and earth trembled, and his invisible, terrifying power grew stronger.

When he had taken nine steps, the surrounding void, centered on him, suddenly collapsed, producing a sharp whistling sound. In the distance, the thirty-six Immortals felt an overwhelming pressure, causing their expressions to change drastically.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xun, who had only reached the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage, had actually acquired a power no less than that of an Immortal at the Nirvana Spirit Stage! This shattered their composure, leaving them in disbelief.

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