“Is that Senior Brother Lin Yun? Am I seeing this correctly?”
“It really is! It’s really him! He’s alive!”
The disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect below stared at the young figure in the air, shocked and thrilled.
After repeated confirmation, they were certain they weren’t mistaken. It was indeed Lin Yun, the one who had once stirred storms and turned the world upside down!
“Haha, Senior Brother Lin Yun isn’t dead! He’s come back alive!”
“With Senior Brother Lin Yun’s return, our Heavenly Sword Sect’s rise is hopeful again!”
…
After a moment of shock, all the disciples erupted into ecstatic joy.
Although the Sect Leader and Grand Elder had long known Lin Yun wasn’t dead, they kept it secret to prevent leaks, so the disciples were completely unaware.
At the foot of the Heavenly Sword Sect’s mountain, everyone thought Lin Yun was dead.
But now, Lin Yun had returned alive.
Lin Yun was absolutely a symbol of ‘faith’ for them.
His appearance was like a ray of dawn piercing through their darkness!
“It’s really him… I knew this prodigy wouldn’t die so easily! Haha, I knew it!” Zhijin looked up, laughing heartily in excitement.
Zhijin had witnessed Lin Yun create miracles time and again, and he knew just how extraordinary Lin Yun was.
At the mountain peak.
“He… he’s back?” The Sect Leader rubbed his eyes hard, scarcely believing it.
“Sect Leader, you’re not mistaken! It’s that lad! The lad’s back!” The Grand Elder’s voice trembled with excitement.
Just moments ago, they were wondering how long it would take for Lin Yun to return.
They had assumed that for Lin Yun to come back for revenge, he would need immense strength, which would take a long time—how long, they couldn’t predict.
Yet Lin Yun had suddenly appeared!
“Quick! Deactivate the mountain protection formation!” The Sect Leader shouted in excitement.
Boom.
The light of the mountain protection formation in the air slowly dissipated.
At the same time, the Sect Leader and Grand Elder transformed into streaks of light, rushing into the sky.
In an instant, they arrived before Lin Yun.
“Disciple Lin Yun pays respects to the Sect Leader! Pays respects to the Grand Elder!” Lin Yun clasped his fists and bowed, his voice resounding powerfully through the Heavenly Sword Sect.
After more than a decade apart, seeing the Sect Leader and Grand Elder again, how could Lin Yun not be moved?
“Lin Yun, you rascal, you’ve… you’ve really come back alive!” The Sect Leader’s voice trembled with emotion.
The Grand Elder, equally excited, said, “Lin Yun, the Sect Leader and I were certain you’d return, but we never dreamed you’d come back so soon!”
“Sect Leader, Grand Elder, it’s my incompetence that brought such calamity to the Heavenly Sword Sect, reducing it to this state.” Lin Yun’s voice carried self-blame and guilt, his eyes reddening slightly.
The desolation and ruin of the Heavenly Sword Sect below were clear to Lin Yun, a stark contrast to its former prosperity.
The only good news was that the Heavenly Sword Sect still stood, and the Sect Leader and the others were still here!
Then, Lin Yun’s tone shifted, “But I’m back now, and everything will change. This time, it’s the Zhutian Alliance’s turn to pay the price!”
Lin Yun’s words were sharp as swords, each syllable piercing!
As he spoke, Lin Yun unleashed the aura of the Fifth Transition Tribulation Realm.
A terrifying killing intent surged forth.
“Fifth Transition Tribulation Realm?” The Sect Leader and Grand Elder were startled by Lin Yun’s realm.
“Lin Yun, it’s only been a dozen years, and… you’ve reached the Fifth Transition Tribulation Realm?”
The Sect Leader and Grand Elder were full of disbelief.
The Sect Leader had once predicted that with Lin Yun’s unyielding character and relentless cultivation, he would shine even elsewhere.
Even so, he couldn’t imagine Lin Yun reaching the Fifth Transition Tribulation Realm in such a short time!
Just a dozen years—this was too terrifying!
“With the burden of revenge on my shoulders, I haven’t dared slack in my cultivation these years,” Lin Yun said, his gaze resolute.
Indeed, Lin Yun had been driven by the desire for vengeance, cultivating tirelessly with a burning determination.
“Lin Yun, the pressure you’ve borne these years must have been greater than ours. The weight of the Heavenly Sword Sect has been on your shoulders. It’s been hard on you…” The Sect Leader said with guilt.
He knew how heavy Lin Yun’s burden was, how difficult it had been for him!
He couldn’t imagine how much suffering and hardship Lin Yun had endured.
“Sect Leader, today is a joyous day. Let’s talk about revenge!” Lin Yun smiled.
The Grand Elder quickly said, “Lin Yun, this matter requires careful planning. The Zhutian Alliance has been growing stronger over the years, even more formidable than before. Though you’ve reached the Fifth Transition Tribulation Realm, destroying them remains extremely difficult.”
The Sect Leader added, “Yes, the Grand Elder is right. Dealing with the Zhutian Alliance is still incredibly challenging. Without certainty, I can’t let you take the risk!”
“Sect Leader, I’m not alone. Besides myself, I’ve brought forces back with me,” Lin Yun grinned.
Then, Lin Yun turned to the flying vessel and issued a command, “All generals, disembark and form ranks!”
The Sect Leader and Grand Elder immediately looked at the vessel.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
Six powerful auras surged forth first, their formidable and terrifying Tribulation Realm presence unmistakable!
Ten thousand black-robed elite guards followed, assembling neatly before Lin Yun.
“Greetings, Lord!!!”
They saluted Lin Yun in unison, their movements synchronised, their voices echoing through the Heavenly Sword Sect.
“What?”
“Six Tribulation Realm powerhouses! The strongest is even at the Seventh Transition Tribulation Realm, this… this…” The Sect Leader’s deep eyes twitched incessantly.
The strength of the Sixth and Seventh Transition Tribulation Realms was such that even the Sect Leader would address them as seniors!
Beyond these six Tribulation Realm powerhouses, they could sense that the ten thousand others were also exceptionally strong!
The Sect Leader and Grand Elder were stunned by such a ‘luxurious’ lineup.
Below, the Heavenly Sword Sect erupted into a frenzy.
“Look! Look! Senior Brother Lin Yun has brought back six Tribulation Realm powerhouses!”
“Is Senior Brother Lin Yun just too incredible? To command so many Tribulation Realm powerhouses?”
“Haha, now the restoration of our Heavenly Sword Sect is truly within reach!”
…
The disciples, deacons, protectors, and elders of the Heavenly Sword Sect were all ecstatic.
In the air.
“Lin Yun, these Tribulation Realm fellows, and the others… are they… are they all your forces?” The Sect Leader swallowed hard, barely able to believe it.
“Yes, they’re all my forces, completely under my command. With them, I have the confidence to confront the Zhutian Alliance head-on!” Lin Yun said with a smile.
Then, Lin Yun turned and said, “This is my Sect Leader. Everyone, greet my Sect Leader.”
“Greetings, Sect Leader!”
Huo Zhen, the six, and the ten thousand city guards saluted the Sect Leader in unison, their voices resounding through the skies.
The Sect Leader was somewhat overwhelmed, especially since Huo Zhen, Yang Wan, and Liang Yuan’s realms were higher than his own.
He couldn’t even begin to imagine how Lin Yun had managed to bring these Tribulation Realm powerhouses under his command.
“Hahaha, the Zhutian Alliance is in for it this time!” The Sect Leader laughed heartily.
