As Lin Yun’s words fell, he struck the Tianqiong Second Elder again.
Despite the Second Elder’s desperate efforts to fight back, he was overwhelmed by Lin Yun’s terrifying power, unable to hold his ground.
“Second Elder, let’s team up against him!”
The Tianqiong Great Elder charged toward them, aiming to join forces with the Second Elder to take on Lin Yun.
“Great Bear, handle the Tianqiong Great Elder!”
With a wave of his hand, Lin Yun unleashed the Metal Great Bear to deal with the Great Elder.
After releasing the Metal Great Bear, Lin Yun’s sword struck again, multiple sword shadows seemingly appearing at once, all converging on the Second Elder.
…
Huoyun Empire, Imperial Palace.
Inside the Tongsheng Hall.
The scene of the battle above the Tianqiong Clan was projected in the hall.
“I never expected Lin Yun, that little guy, to hire an immortal from the Xiaoyao Tower. So this was the plan he mentioned,” the Huoyun Emperor said, a smile playing on his lips.
When Lin Yun had reported his intention to attack the Tianqiong Clan, he had claimed he had a way.
The Huoyun Emperor had told him to proceed if he had a plan.
But the Emperor had remained skeptical. The Tianqiong Clan had an immortal—how could Lin Yun break through, and what could he possibly do to counter an immortal?
In the Emperor’s view, Lin Yun’s greatest backing was himself, and finding another way to deal with an immortal should have been nearly impossible.
Now, the mystery was finally solved.
The red-furred cat sighed, “To hire an immortal from the Xiaoyao Tower, who knows what price he paid? Getting an immortal to act must come at a steep cost. This guy’s got some serious ability to pull that off.”
“Indeed,” the Huoyun Emperor nodded with a smile.
…
Meanwhile.
Above the Tianqiong Clan.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Terrifying clashes erupted continuously.
Under Lin Yun’s ferocious and relentless attacks, the Tianqiong Second Elder was utterly defeated.
“Now’s the moment!”
Seizing the Second Elder’s inability to defend, Lin Yun’s sword broke through his guard, thrusting toward his chest.
It all happened in a flash—before the Second Elder could react, the sword pierced his chest.
Splat!
The blade, carrying terrifying force, tore through like a meat grinder, shredding his heart completely!
“Pfft!”
The Second Elder spat out a mouthful of blood, splattering onto Lin Yun.
His eyes bulged in disbelief!
That day, when Lin Yun knelt before him at the mountain gate, was still vivid in his memory. How could he have imagined he’d die by Lin Yun’s hand?
He had thought that once the Clan Leader emerged, everything would be easily resolved…
But reality had defied their expectations!
No matter what, he could no longer stem the loss of his life force. In moments, it drained away, and he was dead!
After killing the Second Elder, Lin Yun grabbed his corpse, took his weapon and storage ring, then swiftly turned, charging toward other battlefronts.
At this moment, a chaotic battle had fully erupted above the Tianqiong Clan. Terrifying shockwaves whipped up gales, and the spreading ripples caused many of the clan’s buildings below to collapse, sending dust billowing.
Even though the aerial battlefield was a thousand meters high, and the shockwaves were weakened by the laws of heaven and earth, the residual energy reaching the ground still terrified the non-combatant Tianqiong Clan members. Those with weaker strength even felt chest pain and coughed up blood.
“Little Master, I’m joining in to lend a hand!”
Xiao Bai emerged from the Qingteng Gourd Space, rushing into the fray. With its considerable strength, Xiao Bai could make a significant impact.
“Die! Die! Die!”
Lin Yun pressed deeper into the Tianqiong Clan, cutting down any who stood in his way!
Blood had already stained his robe, face, and hands red.
Lin Yun had vowed that if the Tianqiong Clan wouldn’t give him a path, he’d carve one through blood to reach Yu Ying!
In the entire Tianqiong Clan, only the Clan Leader could truly stop Lin Yun. The Great Elder might manage to delay him slightly, but he was now struggling to survive against the Metal Great Bear, leaving him no chance to interfere.
Across the entire battlefield, Lin Yun’s side held an absolute advantage!
Though the Tianqiong Clan’s population was measured in billions, only about a million had the strength to participate in a battle of this level.
Even if the number of combatants was similar, the quality differed. The Tianqiong Clan had fewer Tribulation Realm and Mahayana Realm cultivators than Lin Yun’s side.
Lin Yun’s side boasted over forty Tribulation Realm cultivators, including powerhouses like Lin Yun, the Metal Great Bear, and Xiao Bai. The Tianqiong Clan had only two Tribulation Realm cultivators—one now slain by Lin Yun, the other occupied by the Metal Great Bear.
The Tianqiong Clan’s greatest advantage had been their immortal Clan Leader, but he was now locked in combat with Duan Heng, the immortal Lin Yun had hired, rendering him ineffective.
Even now, no one could fathom how Lin Yun had managed to hire an immortal. Getting a being of that level to act was incredibly difficult, and the things that could sway an immortal were exceedingly rare.
Even Huo Zhen, Liang Yuan, the Heavenly Sword Sect Master, Du Yuanzi, and the Wanderer on Lin Yun’s side were stunned, unable to imagine how he’d done it.
But they all knew Lin Yun always had astonishing tricks up his sleeve.
Given the current state of the battle, the outcome was clear!
“It’s bad! It’s bad! If this continues, our Tianqiong Clan won’t hold out!”
“Could our Tianqiong Clan… could it really fall like this?”
The billions of non-combatant Tianqiong Clan members looked skyward, filled with worry and tension. A palpable atmosphere of fear spread across the clan.
In mid-air.
After cutting down another foe, Lin Yun turned and roared.
“Tianqiong Clan Leader, if you agree to hand her over now, there’s still time. Otherwise, the Tianqiong Clan will become a living hell today! Are you truly willing to let your clan be annihilated?”
Lin Yun issued another warning ultimatum.
Though victory was assured, Lin Yun’s sole goal was to see Yu Ying.
He didn’t want to engage in unnecessary slaughter.
Because he wished to avoid pointless killing, Lin Yun had repeatedly stated before the battle that handing her over could prevent this war.
But the Tianqiong Clan had refused, even when Lin Yun begged. Force had become the only solution.
Oftentimes, force proved more effective than pleading!
