The bald elder had just clashed with Lin Yun and fully experienced the formidable strength of Lin Yun’s underwater combat.
“Shut up! Give me the weapon!” Prince Yi roared, his face twisted with fury.
In his current state, Prince Yi wasn’t listening to anyone.
The bald elder hurriedly returned the Heaven-level weapon to Prince Yi.
“On my command, attack together! Slaughter this guy!”
Prince Yi pointed his sword at Lin Yun, roaring hysterically, the veins on his forehead bulging.
With Prince Yi’s order, he charged forward first.
The two Tribulation Realm experts quickly followed, along with the other Transcending Tribulation Realm cultivators, all rushing towards Lin Yun.
“Come on!”
Lin Yun’s Heaven-level sword gleamed, his dark eyes blazing with battle fervor.
Lin Yun felt no fear, only a burning passion for combat!
The next moment, Lin Yun shot forward, clashing head-on with the incoming Tianqian royal clan team.
The battle erupted instantly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The shockwaves of the fight spread, sending waves surging through the Silver Lake.
The enemy outnumbered him, especially with the two Tribulation Realm experts and Prince Yi teaming up—three formidable forces. On land, Lin Yun couldn’t possibly take them all on.
But in the water, their speed was hampered, while Lin Yun was incredibly agile, making it much easier to handle them.
Moreover, their attacks lost significant power after being unleashed underwater. With Lin Yun’s robust defense, these weakened attacks posed little threat even when they struck him.
In the battlefield.
After sweeping back an attacker with a sword strike, Lin Yun swiftly targeted Prince Yi, launching a fierce assault.
Prince Yi hurriedly swung his sword to block Lin Yun’s attack.
Clang!
With one move, Prince Yi was forced back in the water. His defense wasn’t weak, and he wore high-quality protective soft armor, but Lin Yun’s attack still hit hard.
“Again!”
Lin Yun pressed on, unleashing a relentless barrage.
Lin Yun’s strategy was simple: deflect attacks when possible, and tank the rest with his body.
He ignored everything else, focusing solely on one target—Prince Yi!
Lin Yun hammered away at him!
“Prince Yi, like I said, I didn’t beat you enough earlier. Now, let’s continue!” Lin Yun grinned.
“You… pfft!”
Under the relentless assault and boiling rage, Prince Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, instantly staining the surrounding silver syrup red, like a plum blossom blooming underwater.
“Prince Yi!”
The two Tribulation Realm experts rushed to Prince Yi’s side, shifting from offense to defense to protect him.
“Prince Yi, this guy’s too strong in the water, while our combat ability is greatly diminished. We can’t threaten him like this. If we keep fighting, we’ll be the ones at a disadvantage. Let’s retreat, preserve our strength. He can’t hide here forever. Once he leaves, we’ll have the upper hand on land,” the bald elder said.
The other Tribulation Realm expert added, “Prince Yi, we need to play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses. Fighting him here, where we’re at a disadvantage, is unwise. He’s targeting you specifically, which could put you in danger. Let’s retreat.”
“Fine, withdraw!”
Prince Yi gritted his teeth. Despite his reluctance and seething anger, he had no choice but to make the call.
He desperately wanted to kill Lin Yun, but the recent clash showed they were at a disadvantage—especially him, as Lin Yun’s prime target.
Lin Yun stopped, looking at Prince Yi with a smile, “What? Running away? No way, Prince Yi, didn’t you just swear to slaughter me? Now you’re fleeing because you can’t win? Is this the style of a grand prince?”
This was tactical taunting, meant to rile him up.
Since Lin Yun had already completely fallen out with Prince Yi, he had no reservations.
“You little mongrel!”
Prince Yi, hearing Lin Yun’s provocative words, gnashed his teeth, trembling with rage, and raised his weapon, ready to strike again.
The supremely arrogant Prince Yi couldn’t endure such mockery!
“A defeated foe still wants to resist? I’m happy to oblige and keep beating a drowning dog,” Lin Yun said, laughing with his sword in hand.
“Prince Yi, we can’t fight!”
The two Tribulation Realm experts from the Tianqian royal clan hurriedly restrained Prince Yi, urging him.
“Prince Yi, he’s deliberately provoking you. Don’t fall for it. He’ll have to leave eventually, and we can deal with him then,” the bald elder pleaded.
Prince Yi took a deep breath, letting reason reclaim control.
He glared at Lin Yun with venomous eyes and snarled, “Kid, you have a huge advantage in the water, but you can’t hide here forever. When you come out, I’ll slaughter you! The more arrogant you are now, the more you’ll suffer later! Remember my words!”
By the end, Prince Yi was practically roaring.
“Withdraw!”
With that, Prince Yi led his group, rushing towards the surface.
Using the advantage granted by the Frost Heart in the lake, Lin Yun had finally driven them off.
Lin Yun didn’t stop them from leaving.
Only when they left the Silver Lake could he safely head to the lake bottom to find the token’s destination.
Soon, the Tianqian royal clan disappeared from Lin Yun’s sight.
After confirming they had left the Silver Lake, Lin Yun let out a long sigh of relief.
“Now, I can head to the token’s location without worry.”
Sensing the token’s guidance, Lin Yun burst into speed, diving towards the bottom of the Silver Lake…
…
On the shore.
A crowd had gathered, watching the commotion.
“Prince Yi led his men into the lake. That guy’s done for, even if he fled to the lake. He’s probably dead by now.”
The onlookers chattered among themselves.
At that moment, Elder Yan appeared in the distance, having heard the news along the way and rushed over.
“Lin Yun hasn’t sent me a signal. It seems he doesn’t want to drag me into trouble,” Elder Yan muttered to himself.
When they parted last time, Elder Yan had told Lin Yun to crush the jade pendant to contact him if in danger.
Lin Yun hadn’t done so, likely, as Elder Yan suspected, to avoid burdening him, especially since the enemy this time was the Tianqian royal clan.
Elder Yan looked at the lake’s surface, his face etched with worry, “Lin Yun, please be safe.”
Elder Yan knew full well that, no matter how strong Lin Yun was, he couldn’t match the Tianqian royal clan’s forces. Naturally, he was deeply concerned for Lin Yun’s safety, fearing the worst…
Boom!
At that moment, massive waves surged from the Silver Lake’s surface.
Prince Yi, leading the Tianqian royal clan team, burst out of the water and returned to the shore.
Once ashore, Prince Yi split the team in two, sending the weaker half to continue searching for treasures and opportunities.
The stronger half remained by the lake, standing guard.
