The next moment, the gray-robed Immortal flung out his hand, and the golden orb, brimming with destructive power, shot toward Lin Yun.
Buzz! Buzz!
The orb tore through space, shaking the heavens within a hundred miles. Its contained power was utterly terrifying!
“He’s done for!”
“No surprise there. Who told him to cross Prince Yi? This outcome was expected.”
“I have to admire his guts. Defying the Tianqian royal clan and forcing Prince Yi to kneel—he made history. Shame he can’t escape death…”
…
The lingering onlookers sighed and lamented.
In the battlefield.
Lin Yun’s pupils contracted sharply as he stared at the approaching golden orb, a sense of death rising from his core.
He knew clearly that if this orb hit him, even if he survived, he’d be gravely injured!
Buzz!
A radiant light instantly enveloped Lin Yun.
His only option was to activate the protective bead Emperor Huoyun had given him to withstand the attack.
Boom!
The golden orb slammed into the light barrier on Lin Yun’s body.
The barrier trembled violently, its glow rapidly fading.
But in the end, it barely held.
“Hm? This kid has such a tool?” The gray-robed Immortal looked at Lin Yun, astonished.
He knew that only someone extraordinary could possess such a protective artifact!
Coupled with Lin Yun’s exceptional weapons and techniques…
“Kid, who are you? What’s your identity?” the gray-robed Immortal demanded.
“Just an ordinary person, no special identity,” Lin Yun said calmly.
“No matter. Whoever you are, crossing the Tianqian royal clan means death!” the Immortal’s tone was icy.
With that, he raised his hand again, another golden orb crackling with golden lightning forming in his palm.
He flung it out, and the orb shot forth with unparalleled terror, streaking across the sky toward Lin Yun!
The barrier around Lin Yun was now so dim it couldn’t withstand this attack!
Boom!
When the orb struck, the light barrier trembled, dimmed rapidly, and shattered with a boom.
“Pfft!”
Lin Yun sprayed blood, sent flying backward.
The barrier had absorbed much of the attack’s power before breaking.
Even so, the remaining force was too much for Lin Yun.
Thud!
With a loud crash, Lin Yun slammed into the already ruined city wall, collapsing it completely.
Dust billowed instantly.
“Pfft! Pfft!”
Lying in the rubble, Lin Yun spat blood in torrents, his face deathly pale.
An Immortal was too strong—Lin Yun had almost no resistance.
Prince Yi flew to Lin Yun, hovering above and looking down.
“Kid, how’s it feel? Desperate? This is your last chance. Kneel and beg, and you might have a sliver of hope!” Prince Yi sneered viciously.
“Haha, Prince Yi, you think I’m scared? You think I’m as cowardly and useless as you?” Lin Yun laughed loudly, revealing blood-stained teeth.
Prince Yi’s eye twitched, his face twisting. Why! Was this guy truly fearless of death?
He wanted to see Lin Yun terrified, groveling.
Before, he thought Lin Yun’s defiance was because he hadn’t faced true mortal peril.
But now, in absolute peril, he hadn’t expected Lin Yun to refuse to yield—and even laugh!
Having felt the despair of death himself, Prince Yi couldn’t fathom why Lin Yun didn’t fear it!
“Then let’s end this.”
The gray-robed Immortal flung another golden orb toward Lin Yun in the rubble.
Big Bear tried to intervene but was swatted away by the Immortal’s palm.
“This is bad!”
The injured Elder Yan and Xiao Bai, seeing this, felt their hearts leap to their throats.
Against such a terrifying attack, they could do nothing to help Lin Yun.
“Haha, bring it on!”
Lin Yun stared at the incoming attack, laughing wildly, his dark eyes showing no fear, only madness!
The golden orb reflected in his pupils, growing larger, reaching him in an instant.
At the last moment before impact, the space before Lin Yun twisted, and a black rift suddenly appeared!
A beam of light, carrying terrifying energy, shot from the rift, colliding with the golden orb.
Boom!
A deafening explosion rang out as the gray-robed Immortal’s attack was intercepted.
“What’s happening?”
The watching cultivators were stunned.
Even Prince Yi’s savage grin froze.
Even Lin Yun was shocked.
To block the gray-robed Immortal’s attack, it had to be a powerful entity!
“Who!”
The gray-robed Immortal, usually calm and composed, paled slightly, shouting sharply.
“How dare you touch this Emperor’s disciple!!!”
A domineering, piercing voice thundered from the black rift, echoing like rolling thunder across the sky, deafening all!
A figure formed of radiant light slowly emerged from the rift.
Though only a projection, not the true body, the figure was tall and imposing, exuding an aura that dominated the heavens, awe-inspiring!
“You… you’re Emperor Huoyun…”
The gray-robed Immortal stared at the figure, recognizing him instantly.
All human Immortals joined the Heavenly God Palace, so they naturally knew each other.
Lin Yun, seeing the figure, also recognized him immediately.
“It’s really Master! Master’s here!”
Seeing Emperor Huoyun’s figure, Lin Yun’s face lit up with ecstatic joy, his hands trembling with excitement.
The distant onlookers stared at the figure emerging from the black rift.
“What! That’s Emperor Huoyun?”
“Emperor Huoyun… he’s actually here? My God, what’s going on!”
The crowd erupted in shock.
Who was Emperor Huoyun? The ruler of the Huoyun Empire! A hegemon of his domain!
To these non-Immortal cultivators, he was a towering figure, far beyond reach!
Even among Immortals, Emperor Huoyun was a top-tier powerhouse!
To them, he was someone they could only look up to!
They’d never seen him, but the gray-robed Immortal’s words made it clear.
Emperor Huoyun’s sudden arrival made everyone realize this situation was escalating, becoming far more complex!
