Lin Yun smiled and said, “Sect Leader, Master, Senior Du Yuanzi, don’t be surprised. Everything is under my control. Now, we just need to sit back and reap the rewards.”
“Lin Yun, this… this is your doing? You actually got Emperor Xingwu to target the Zhutian Alliance? You’re incredible!” The sect leader exclaimed, giving a thumbs-up.
“Lin Yun, even I have to admire you!” the Wanderer said with a sigh.
After all, Emperor Xingwu had wanted to eliminate Lin Yun and had previously supported the Zhutian Alliance.
Yet now, Lin Yun had managed to turn Emperor Xingwu against the Zhutian Alliance—how could they not be in awe?
Ahead.
“No! Stop! It was Lin Yun who came to cause trouble, not us!” the Zhutian Alliance members shouted desperately.
“Commander, you’ve got it wrong! You should be targeting Lin Yun!” the gravely injured Gu Family Head roared in panic.
But no matter how much he shouted, it was futile.
As Gu Family Head yelled, the commander, leading the charge, had already slain the Shadowless Sect leader in an instant!
The battle around them erupted fully!
Lin Yun cast his gaze at Gu Family Head, sneering, “Gu Family Head, save your breath. This is all my doing. Now do you understand why I dared to come and start a fight? I’m bold, but not brainlessly so. Did you really think I was a fool?”
“You… you…”
“Pfft!”
Gu Family Head clutched his chest, spitting out another mouthful of blood, his pale face filled with despair and disbelief.
Why? Why would Emperor Xingwu help Lin Yun against the Zhutian Alliance?
It made no sense! Wasn’t Emperor Xingwu determined to get rid of Lin Yun?
Moreover, the Zhutian Alliance had previously operated with Emperor Xingwu’s tacit approval and support!
Lin Yun led the sect leader and the others to stand before Gu Family Head.
“Gu Family Head, the Zhutian Alliance’s defeat is sealed. After today, the Xingwu Empire will no longer have a Zhutian Alliance!” Lin Yun said, looking down at him.
“Why! Why!” Gu Family Head roared unwillingly, his head tilted back.
He genuinely couldn’t comprehend it.
“Lin Yun, we surrender! Spare us!”
The Gu Family’s Great Elder and Second Elder, standing behind Gu Family Head, dropped to their knees, begging Lin Yun for mercy.
They knew the tide had turned against them…
“Spare you? Do you think that’s possible? When you tried to annihilate me and the Heavenly Sword Sect, did you ever consider sparing me?” Lin Yun’s tone was sharp, his emotions surging.
He continued, “Back then, I was indeed no match for you. But now, you don’t even have the right to beg me for mercy!”
With that, Lin Yun’s Purple Qiong Sword flared with light.
“Die!”
The sword turned into a streak of light, slashing towards the Great Elder and Second Elder.
They were no match for Lin Yun. Despite their desperate attempts to block as his attack descended, they were easily cut down.
Throughout this, Gu Family Head could only slump on the ground, his face etched with despair.
Already gravely injured by Lin Yun, he had no strength left to resist.
After slaying the two elders, Lin Yun held his sword above Gu Family Head’s head.
“Gu Family Head, any last words?” Lin Yun said, towering over him like a master of life and death.
“My greatest regret is not eliminating you back then! Your growth speed far exceeded our expectations…” Gu Family Head shook his head, eyes closed.
“Gu Family Head, your greatest mistake was making an enemy of me, Lin Yun!”
With those words, Lin Yun swung his sword.
The blade flashed, leaving a long gash across Gu Family Head’s neck, blood spurting wildly!
“Cough, cough!”
Feeling his life ebb away, Gu Family Head convulsed uncontrollably, knowing he was beyond saving. The Gu Family was truly finished…
But two questions plagued him until his dying breath.
First, why had Emperor Xingwu suddenly released Lin Yun?
Second, why was Emperor Xingwu helping Lin Yun kill them?
Moments later, Gu Family Head’s life faded completely, and he would likely never know the answers…
“Phew…”
“This grudge is finally settled.”
Looking at the lifeless Gu Family Head, Lin Yun let out a long breath, the burden in his heart finally lifted.
Long ago, Lin Yun had become enemies with the Gu Family.
Back then, he was weak, feeling powerless even against a single Void Underworld Realm cultivator from the Gu Family.
To him, the Gu Family was an untouchable colossus, a super force he couldn’t provoke!
But today, Lin Yun had finally eradicated them!
From this day forward, the Xingwu Empire would no longer have the Gu Family, this super clan!
The surrounding battle was entirely one-sided, the gap between the sides too vast for any real fight.
Gu Dong and others from the Gu Family had already been killed.
Some Zhutian Alliance members, having lost all will to fight, knelt and begged for mercy, but it was futile.
About ten minutes later, the battle ended, and the scene fell silent.
Across the battlefield, not a single Zhutian Alliance member remained.
Since all the alliance’s remnants were gathered here, this was a complete wipeout.
Even external allies like Huijue had been slain!
“Haha, the Zhutian Alliance is completely eradicated—not one left! This day has finally come!” The sect leader laughed triumphantly.
After ten years of hardship, the Heavenly Sword Sect leader had finally seen this day.
“It wasn’t an easy road,” the Wanderer and Du Yuanzi sighed.
“No matter what, it’s finally over,” Lin Yun said, feeling a sense of closure.
For Lin Yun, this moment was profoundly significant. He had waited for this day for so long.
With the Zhutian Alliance’s destruction, a weight lifted from Lin Yun’s heart, leaving him lighter, as if a major life goal had been achieved.
The sect leader turned to Lin Yun, beaming, “Lin Yun, I knew you could turn things around. I was right about you!”
From the moment he chose Lin Yun, the sect leader had poured the sect’s resources into protecting and supporting him!
He had faced considerable pressure all along.
But now, everything had settled.
The facts proved his choice was correct!
Lin Yun gave a pure smile, “Sect Leader, with our grudge settled, the next step is to revive the Heavenly Sword Sect and make it a super sect!”
Wiping out the Gu Family and eleven prominent sects meant seizing all their resources.
Their weapons, artefacts, techniques, spiritual crystals, and more now belonged to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
This was the foundation and confidence to transform the Heavenly Sword Sect into a super sect and super force!
“Haha, the revival of the Heavenly Sword Sect is just around the corner!” The sect leader laughed heartily.
With that, Lin Yun, the sect leader, and the others quickly began collecting the storage rings from the scene.
