The Prodigies War

Lone Man stared blankly for a moment before rolling his eyes. “What’s the point of talking about all this nonsense about the future?!”

Elder Seer replied calmly, “Because I firmly believe that Lin Xun will not only enter this Xuanhuang Zone, but also cross the Dao Slaying Path and step into the Realm of Myriad Wonders.”

Lone Man fell silent. After a long moment, he said quietly, “If Lin Xun truly has the chance to enter the Xuanhuang Zone...then even if I must stake my life on it, I will fight to give him a chance to leave this place.”

Elder Seer glanced at him. “In the end, you’re still wary of those nine opponents from the Nine Departments of Alpha Origin.”

At present, only eleven people remained within the Xuanhuang Zone.

He and Lone Man accounted for two of them. The remaining nine were Heavenly Mandate Apostles. The disparity in numbers was obvious. As for strength, the two of them stood on the same level as the other nine. There might be slight differences between individuals, but overall the gap was negligible.

Over the years, the two sides had clashed many times. Though they could never withstand the enemy’s combined assault, escaping with their lives had never been particularly difficult.

“I’m not afraid, but I know that the moment Lin Xun arrives, those nine old monsters will stop at nothing to deal with him.”

He continued, “In the Xuanhuang Zone, what truly matters is one’s control over the Xuanhuang Origin. Whoever condenses more of the Xuanhuang Origin will hold the advantage. Which means that even if Lin Xun arrives in this world with the strength of an Immeasurable Dao Lord, he still won’t be able to contend with those enemies.”

Elder Seer nodded. “That is why we must find him the moment he enters this world. Only if the two of us protect him with all our strength will he have enough time to comprehend and seize the power of the Xuanhuang Origin.”

Lone Man pursed his lips and sighed helplessly. “The problem now is that no one knows when that kid will actually show up!”

“Hm?”

Suddenly, a figure appeared in the distant heavens. He wore a long azure robe with a white jade belt at his waist. Tall and slender, his eyes shone with a piercing brilliance, as dazzling as the sun and moon.

“Dizang!”

Elder Seer narrowed his eyes. It was the Heavenly Mandate Apostle of the Kun Department, an existence of terrifying power. Then, one after another, figures appeared across the sky.

One stood upon auspicious clouds, their figure illuminating the heavens. One commanded wind and lightning, their body radiating boundless brilliance. One carried swords upon their back, and with every step countless sword phantoms shimmered into existence.

There were six in total, arriving from different directions.

Rumble—

The heavens dimmed, and the void trembled violently. An immeasurable and terrifying aura emanated from the six figures, as if six sovereign rulers had descended upon the world.

Lone Man frowned. “After nearly hundreds of years of silence, these old bastards suddenly decide to show up today. I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”

He and Elder Seer knew these six all too well.

They were Du Tianyuan of the Qian Department, Dizang of the Kun Department, Chongxu of the Xun Department, Bajue of the Zhen Department, Xing Yunzhou of the Gen Department and Feiya of the Dui Department. Each of them stood only a step away from becoming an Immeasurable Dao Lord!

Because they had clashed many times in the past, Lone Man and Elder Seer were not alarmed by their appearance, only faintly puzzled.

“It’s very likely that Lin Xun is about to arrive,” Elder Seer said, his eyes flashing.

Lone Man trembled inwardly. “Their purpose in coming here is obvious: to surround us and prevent us from meeting him!

“You go first. I’ll hold them off,” Elder Seer said with a deep breath. “Remember, no matter what happens, we must find Lin Xun as soon as possible. We cannot allow those enemies to capture him!”

Boom!

As he soared into the heavens, his gaunt form suddenly blazed with extraordinary radiance. Around him, a vast starry sky unfurled, forming a grand dao vision. Billions of stars revolved and guarded him.

“Surround them!”

In the distance, Dizang, clad in a long azure robe, let out a thunderous shout that resounded across the heavens. He and the other five Heavenly Mandate Apostles moved at once, each activating their cultivation and closing in to encircle Lone Man and Elder Seer.

Rumble—

In an instant, wind and thunder roared. The sky seemed to collapse while the earth caved beneath them. Terrifying divine radiance surged forth, flooding the heavens as though to blot out the sun itself.

The battle erupted without warning. Meanwhile, Elder Seer grew increasingly fierce. Alone, he faced the six Heavenly Mandate Apostles, fighting as though he cared nothing for his own life.

However, anyone who looked closely would discover something astonishing. Whether it was Elder Seer or the six apostles, each of their figures seemed to have transformed into a world of their own.

Within those worlds lay a civilization, great dao laws, living beings, myriad phenomena, and countless forms of existence. From afar, each person appeared like an entire civilization, and those civilizations were violently colliding and clashing!

The sight was utterly shocking. This was the struggle for supremacy within the Xuanhuang Zone. Those who entered this realm could comprehend and condense Xuanhuang qi, transforming themselves into an invisible world capable of bearing the power of an entire cultivation civilization!

This power was known as the Xuanhuang Dao. The more abundant the Xuanhuang qi one condensed, the greater one’s mastery over the Xuanhuang Dao!

“Go now!” Elder Seer’s voice rang out across the battlefield.

Lone Man drew a deep breath. With a thunderous roar, his figure transformed into an invisible world as well. Unleashing the profound essence of the Xuanhuang Dao, he charged toward the distant horizon.

Several Heavenly Mandate Apostles attempted to intercept him, but Lone Man fought as if his life depended on it, tearing through their blockade. He flashed, teleporting through the void as he fled with all his might.

Only after breaking through the encirclement did he cough up a mouthful of blood. That combined strike just now had inflicted serious injuries on him. Otherwise, he would not have escaped so easily.

“Chongxu, Bajue, Feiya, go after Lone Man!”

On the battlefield, Dizang’s command rang out like a thunderclap. At once, Chongxu and the other two tore through the void, pursuing Lone Man at full speed. Meanwhile, Dizang, Du Tianyuan, and Xing Yunzhou turned their full attention back to Elder Seer, launching a relentless assault.

Rumble—

The battle raged ever more fiercely. Though Elder Seer stood in grave danger, his mind had grown utterly calm. He knew that even if it cost him his life, Lone Man would never allow anything to happen to Lin Xun.

The only uncertainty was whether Lin Xun had truly arrived in the Xuanhuang Zone. If this were a scheme devised by the enemies, then the desperate gamble he and Lone Man had taken today would place them in unimaginable peril.

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Meanwhile, Lone Man raced across the world. A question gnawed at his mind: If Lin Xun had indeed arrived, where would he be now?

The Xuanhuang Zone was vast beyond measure, seemingly without end. Lone Man had roamed this land for many years, yet even now he had not discovered where its true boundaries lay.

“Only six people appeared this time. Xiao Yunzi, Mo Cheng, and Zhong Rui have yet to show themselves. Could it be that those three have already sensed Lin Xun’s arrival in this world and moved ahead of time?”

Lone Man frowned deeply. After a long while, he murmured to himself, “Lin Xun...Lin Xun...nothing must happen to you...”

Huh?

His pupils contracted. From the distant horizon behind him, Chongxu, Bajue, and Feiya were rapidly closing the distance. Lone Man dared not hesitate. Gritting his teeth, he surged forward at full speed.

Within this boundless world, his figure became a streak of black light, flashing across mountains and rivers with astonishing speed. Behind him, Chongxu, Bajue, and Feiya pursued relentlessly.

However, compared to Lone Man’s urgency and growing unease, the three pursuers appeared completely calm.

“These two old fellows reacted rather quickly,” Chongxu said with a light chuckle. “It seems they’ve already guessed that Lin Xun is about to enter the Xuanhuang Zone.”

An ancient sword rested across his back. Beneath his feet, layer upon layer of sword diagrams unfolded, giving him a carefree and transcendent bearing.

“Unfortunately,” Bajue snorted coldly, “even if Lin Xun enters this world, those two won’t be able to help him.”

His towering, mountain-like body surged with wind and lightning, boundless rays of light rising from him like a blazing tide.

“Once we’ve set out sights on them, the most they can hope for is to preserve their lives. How could they possibly help anyone else?” Feiya chuckled.

He looked old and frail, yet his voice was as clear as a young man’s. Around him flowed extraordinary phenomena like surging tides, and a vast aura emanated from his body.

“We only received the news today,” Chongxu said thoughtfully. “According to the analysis of the nine Heavenly Mandate Dao Lords, Lin Xun should enter the Xuanhuang Zone sometime in the near future.”

He paused briefly before continuing, “But the message also said that even the nine Heavenly Mandate Dao Lords cannot determine exactly when Lin Xun will leave the Dao Derivation Zone. Do you think it’s possible that Lin Xun may have already arrived in the Xuanhuang Zone ahead of time, and we simply don’t know it yet?”

“Arrived ahead of time?” Bajue shook his head. “Impossible. If he had arrived earlier, how could he not have contacted Lone Man and Elder Seer?”

“Not contacting them doesn’t necessarily mean he hasn’t arrived,” Chongxu replied calmly. “With Lin Xun’s abilities, he must have already gained a thorough understanding of the Xuanhuang Zone before coming here. He likely knows that if he wishes to contend with us, he must first comprehend and seize control of the power of the Xuanhuang Origin. If he chooses to lie low after entering this world, it would become extremely difficult for us to track him down and capture him.”

After a moment, he added, “That’s precisely why capturing Lone Man and Elder Seer would be so valuable. If we can seize them, they’ll become hostages to threaten Lin Xun. No matter when he appears, we’ll be able to force him to show himself. If Lin Xun has already entered the Xuanhuang Zone and discovers that we are hunting down those two old men, how could he possibly remain indifferent?”

Bajue and Feiya both nodded. Ultimately, the Xuanhuang Zone was simply too vast. No one could predict when Lin Xun would appear. If they wanted to strike him immediately, they needed another strategy. That was why, the moment they received word from the nine Heavenly Mandate Dao Lords, they acted without hesitation.

Their goal was not to kill Lone Man and Heavenly Seer. It was to use them as bait to lure Lin Xun out. While the six of them were confronting Lone Man and Heavenly Seer, three other Heavenly Mandate Apostles were already moving separately, patrolling different regions of the Xuanhuang Zone.

Their mission was simple: Find Lin Xun as soon as possible and kill him. Even while speaking, Chongxu, Bajue, and Feiya never slowed their pursuit, chasing Lone Man relentlessly and keeping tight on his trail.

Meanwhile, deep within a silent and desolate mountain range of the Xuanhuang Zone lay an inconspicuous canyon. Ten thousand feet beneath its floor, a cave dwelling had been carved out. Outside the cave, a mysterious restriction array concealed the aura of those within. Inside the cave, a man and a woman sat cross-legged in meditation, quietly cultivating.

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