Lin Yun followed the flying vessel from a distance for about half a day.
Suddenly, the vessel slowed and turned, intercepting Lin Yun’s path.
“Have I been spotted?” Lin Yun gave a wry smile upon seeing the interception.
He had been cautious, maintaining a considerable distance while trailing.
“Who’s following my Hu family!” A sharp rebuke came from the vessel ahead.
Lin Yun immediately responded, “I’m not following you. I’m just heading to the same place as you, so we’re on the same route. No offence intended.”
Lin Yun thought his explanation was reasonable.
The next moment, a purple-robed elder flew out from the vessel ahead, releasing the aura of a Ninth-Turn Tribulation Realm, which enveloped Lin Yun with a hint of warning.
“Even if you’re after the spiritual treasury, don’t trail my Hu family, or don’t blame me for being unkind,” the purple-robed elder warned coldly.
At that moment, a lean man flew out from the vessel, joining the elder.
“Great Elder, he’s alone. Why not kill him? His vessel looks valuable, and he might have plenty of treasures,” the lean man said with greed.
Killing for treasure was all too common in the cultivation continent.
The purple-robed elder was more cautious, “Though he’s alone, his identity is unclear. Exploring the spiritual treasury is our top priority. It’s best not to stir trouble.”
“What’s there to fear? Killing him in a place like the Lost Desert, no one will know. He looks young, so he must be easy to deal with!” the lean man said boldly.
At this point, the remaining dozen figures from the vessel flew over.
“Great Elder, the third young master’s right. A lamb delivered to our door—why not take it?” the group chimed in.
Hearing their discussion, Lin Yun was taken aback. They wanted to treat him as a lamb to slaughter?
At that moment, their voices rang out again.
“Little brother, hand over your vessel, storage ring, and weapon, and we’ll spare your life,” the purple-robed elder said, staring at Lin Yun, issuing his command.
Clearly, the elder had made up his mind.
“Senior, I meant no offence. Please show mercy,” Lin Yun said, clasping his fists.
He didn’t want unnecessary trouble either.
“I’m only asking for your belongings, not your life. That’s mercy enough. If you don’t comply, I’ll kill you now!” the lean man barked at Lin Yun.
Lin Yun’s gaze fell on the lean man, a chilling smile forming, “Do you know you’re courting death?”
The lean man felt a shiver down his spine under Lin Yun’s smile.
That smile was unnervingly eerie!
The lean man quickly shouted, “Great Elder, stop wasting words. Kill him, and his stuff is ours!”
The purple-robed elder nodded slowly.
“Since you refuse the path to life, I’ll send you to hell!”
As his words fell, the elder raised his hand, unleashing a palm strike.
Boom.
A massive palm shadow formed in midair, crashing toward Lin Yun like a falling meteor, radiating terrifying might, reaching him in an instant.
Lin Yun waved his hand, gathering immense power, then smashed a fist toward the palm shadow!
Bang!
With a deafening explosion, the palm shadow shattered under Lin Yun’s punch.
“He broke the Great Blue Wave Palm directly? This guy’s also a Ninth-Turn Tribulation Realm,” the elder’s eyes twitched.
Lin Yun had just unleashed the aura of a Ninth-Turn Tribulation Realm.
“With just this, you think you can kill and rob? Isn’t that a bit laughable?” Lin Yun sneered.
“You won’t shed tears until you see the coffin. Third, Fourth, join me! He’s a Ninth-Turn Tribulation Realm—killing him will yield plenty. He’s young, no match for us!” the elder said, drawing a Holy Spirit-grade weapon.
“Yes!”
The other two responded, also drawing Holy Spirit-grade weapons.
The elder and the two surged with inner energy, their weapons erupting with immense power, then charged at Lin Yun like shadows.
Their numbers and their age—having cultivated longer—gave them confidence!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three attacks barreled toward Lin Yun!
The elder was Ninth-Turn Tribulation Realm, the other two were Eighth and Seventh-Turn Tribulation Realm—a formidable lineup.
“Seeking death!”
Lin Yun’s eyes narrowed, and the Purple Qiong Sword appeared instantly.
Shadow Sword Technique, Fifth Form!
Whoosh!
The sword turned into a purple sword beam, rippling the space like water.
Boom!
Lin Yun charged forward, clashing head-on with the elder’s attack.
In an instant, a massive shockwave swept out, stirring a huge storm in the endless desert.
“Pfft!”
The elder spat blood, eyes wide with disbelief, flying backward like a broken kite.
Simultaneously, the other two attacks struck Lin Yun from different directions.
Lin Yun swiftly turned his sword, striking the Eighth-Turn Tribulation Realm’s attack.
Boom!
With one swing, the Eighth-Turn’s warblade was knocked away. Lin Yun’s sword surged forward, slitting his throat, killing him instantly!
As Lin Yun killed him, the Seventh-Turn Tribulation Realm’s fierce attack landed on Lin Yun’s back.
Clang!
The warblade struck Lin Yun’s back but failed to injure him.
Lin Yun turned to face the Seventh-Turn cultivator.
“You… how are you unharmed?” The Seventh-Turn cultivator stared at Lin Yun in horror.
Even if he was two realms below Lin Yun, Lin Yun shouldn’t dare take his weapon’s strike with his body, right?
Not only did Lin Yun withstand it with his body, he was unscathed!
A normal Ninth-Turn Tribulation Realm could easily defeat a Seventh-Turn but wouldn’t dare stand still and let a Seventh-Turn strike them with a weapon. How could flesh compare to a blade?
At that moment, a thought struck the Seventh-Turn cultivator.
He’d encountered a monstrous genius!
“So, you die too!”
As Lin Yun spoke, his sword turned into a streak of light, brimming with ferocious power, instantly killing the Seventh-Turn cultivator!
All this happened in a flash.
Three Tribulation Realm cultivators—two dead, one gravely injured!
“This… this…”
The lean man, watching the scene, turned pale.
He never imagined their three elders, attacking together, would be so utterly defeated by Lin Yun.
“Third Young Master, what do we do!” The remaining people beside the lean man fell into panic.
“Now, it’s your turn.”
Lin Yun slowly turned, locking eyes with the lean man and the others still alive.
