“I’ll offer two hundred Qiankun Crystal Stones. The task isn’t difficult, and it doesn’t require risking life. I’m going to the Tianqiong Clan in the Tianqian Empire to rescue someone. If their immortal appears, just keep them occupied. There’s no danger to life. The time is five days from now,” Lin Yun said.
“Lord Lin, this isn’t something I can decide. Please wait here a moment. I’ll report your offer and see if any immortals in the Xiaoyao Tower are willing to take it,” the Tower Master said with a smile.
“Alright,” Lin Yun nodded.
About two hours later, the Tower Master returned to the reception hall.
“Lord Lin, it’s done. One of our Xiaoyao Tower immortals has accepted your task, but you’ll need to pay a deposit upfront,” the Tower Master said.
“Here’s one hundred Qiankun Crystal Stones as the deposit. I’ll pay the other hundred when the task is complete,” Lin Yun said, handing over one hundred Qiankun Crystal Stones.
The last time Lin Yun smelted a Saint Spirit-level weapon, he obtained exactly one hundred Qiankun Crystal Stones.
It was as if Lin Yun had spent two Saint Spirit-level weapons to hire an immortal.
The difference was that offering the two Saint Spirit-level weapons directly wouldn’t have secured an immortal, but Qiankun Crystal Stones could.
“Good.” The Tower Master accepted the one hundred Qiankun Crystal Stones.
With an immortal hired, Lin Yun felt much more confident.
After leaving the Xiaoyao Tower, Lin Yun left the city and headed straight for the Tianqian Empire!
…
Endless Sea, Dragon Clan.
The vast Dragon Palace sat deep beneath the Endless Sea.
In a side hall.
“That bastard still wants to oppose me? He’s delusional. He made me suffer back then, and I’ll make him suffer just as much!” Little Green Dragon’s eyes glinted with cold fury.
At that moment, a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon entered.
“Young Master, your friend Lin Yun has sent a message,” the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon said.
“Lin Yun?”
Little Green Dragon perked up instantly. “What’s the message?”
The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon handed over a letter.
Little Green Dragon took it and opened it immediately.
“Little Green Dragon, Yu Ying is in danger. I didn’t want to trouble you, but the enemy is powerful—the Tianqiong Clan in the Tianqian Empire. I can only ask for your help to mediate and pressure the Tianqian Empire to stay out of this.”
After reading the letter, Little Green Dragon’s dragon face flared with rage.
“Damn it, they dare touch my brother’s woman? The Tianqiong Clan is begging to be wiped out!” Little Green Dragon’s eyes burned with fury.
“Young Master, I’ll send word to the Heavenly God Palace to ensure the Tianqian Empire doesn’t interfere,” the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon said.
“No, I’m going there myself to deal with the Tianqiong Clan!” Little Green Dragon said without hesitation.
“Go yourself?”
The Five-Clawed Golden Dragon was shocked. “Young Master, that’s outside the Endless Sea, in human territory. By the rules, we shouldn’t enter human lands freely. Going there would break protocol.”
Little Green Dragon’s tone was firm. “No matter the trouble, I’m going! With tensions between humans and demons right now, I’m just handling a personal matter. The humans won’t start a conflict over this.”
“Young Master, you have a good relationship with Lin Yun, but he’s just a human. Is it worth taking such a risk and going to such lengths for him?” the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon asked.
Little Green Dragon smiled. “You wouldn’t understand my bond with that punk.”
…
Five days later.
Tianqiong Clan gate.
Lin Yun appeared once more before the Tianqiong Clan’s mountain gate.
“Hm? That guy again? Quick, report it!” One of the gate guards, spotting Lin Yun, hurriedly ran to inform the elders.
Tianqiong Clan, council hall.
The Tianqiong Fourth Elder rushed into the hall.
“Great Elder, news from the gate—Lin Yun is back!” the Fourth Elder reported.
The Great Elder was momentarily stunned, then sneered. “He has the nerve to return? Ignorant fool. Did he not get beaten enough last time? Where is he? Has he stormed in?”
“He’s outside the mountain gate, not forcing his way in yet,” the Fourth Elder said.
“Second Elder, guard the gate. If he tries to break in, activate the grand formation immediately. This time, we won’t let him leave so easily! Even if we don’t kill him, we’ll cripple him!” the Great Elder said, his eyes venomous, his tone icy.
…
At the mountain gate.
Lin Yun stood tall, chest out, the breeze rustling his daoist robe.
The Tianqiong Second and Fourth Elders emerged from within the clan.
Seeing Lin Yun, they broke into scornful smiles.
“Boy, wasn’t your last defeat humiliating enough? You dare come back? Do you really think you can challenge our Tianqiong Clan? Let’s be clear—this is the Tianqian Empire, not the Huoyun Empire!” the Second Elder laughed.
Lin Yun’s eyes glinted with cold light. “I told you last time: when I return, it will be the day your Tianqiong Clan pays the price!”
“Haha!”
The Second and Fourth Elders burst into laughter, as if they’d heard the greatest joke.
Even the nearby gate guards snickered.
“You alone want to make our Tianqiong Clan pay? Ignorant and arrogant! We don’t even need our immortals to show up to send you fleeing. If you dare闯 in today, the Tianqiong Clan will cripple you!” the Second Elder said, brimming with pride and authority.
At that moment, the distant sky suddenly darkened.
It was as if a massive storm cloud had drifted over.
“Hm?”
“What’s happening!”
The Second Elder quickly looked up.
A dense swarm of figures filled the sky, heading their way!
There were at least a million of them!
Such a vast force approached like a storm cloud pressing down!
“Second Elder, they’re… they’re coming for us!” the Fourth Elder exclaimed.
“Around forty Tribulation Realm cultivators!” the Second Elder swept his gaze over them, utterly shocked.
In moments, the dark mass of people arrived at the mountain gate.
Lin Yun turned to see the leaders—Huo Zhen and his group.
Besides Huo Zhen, Lin Yun recognised many familiar faces.
The Sect Master of Jiuxuan Sect, the Sect Master of Lanwu Sect, the Zhu Family Patriarch…
Every sect and family in the top hundred of Dongyuan Prefecture was present!
“Greetings, Big Brother!”
“Greetings, Lord Mansion Master!”
The massive force landed and saluted Lin Yun in unison, their booming voices piercing the clouds and splitting stone!
“All you sect masters and patriarchs, why are you here?” Lin Yun asked, astonished.
Then, looking at Huo Zhen, he said helplessly, “Huo Zhen, I told you to muster our own forces. Why… why did you bring them too?”
“Big Brother, they insisted on coming after hearing the news. I didn’t ask them to,” Huo Zhen said with a wry smile.
Lin Yun was stunned.
The Jiuxuan Sect Master stepped forward. “Lord Lin, we came willingly. Hearing Sister-in-law is in trouble, how could we miss this battle to rescue her?”
The Zhu Patriarch added, “Exactly, Brother Lin Yun. Every sect master and patriarch here, myself included, is fully committed. Someone dared to bully your wife? The families and sects of Dongyuan Prefecture won’t stand for it!”
“That’s right, Lord Mansion Master! We absolutely won’t stand for it!” the gathered patriarchs and sect masters shouted.
