The Wanderer also asked, “Disciple, do you have any other contingencies prepared?”
Lin Yun’s face was slightly pale. “No, I never anticipated that the Tianqiong Clan would have another immortal. His appearance completely upends my expectations and plans.”
Lin Yun was acutely aware of what this sudden immortal’s emergence meant!
Judging by his aura, this goatee immortal’s strength likely surpassed even the Tianqiong Clan Leader’s. His presence was undoubtedly enough to turn the tide!
Lin Yun’s side, which had been on the verge of victory, was now thrust into a dire situation with the appearance of this goatee immortal and the departure of Duan Heng, the immortal Lin Yun had hired.
Despite all his calculations, Lin Yun had been outdone by fate…
“This makes things truly troublesome.”
Hearing Lin Yun’s response, everyone grew tense and worried.
“You all retreat. I’ll handle this!” Lin Yun said through gritted teeth.
Earlier, with absolute confidence in the situation, Lin Yun’s million-strong army wouldn’t have suffered significant losses.
But now, with the battle turned against them and no cards left to play, keeping them here would be sending them to their deaths.
“Big Brother, there are only two outcomes today: either we save Sister-in-law, or we spill our blood across the Tianqiong Clan. If you’re not leaving, we’re not leaving!” Huo Zhen said resolutely.
“Lin Yun, we won’t abandon you and retreat!” the Heavenly Sword Sect Master declared.
“Exactly!” Everyone echoed, their tones as firm as iron.
While Lin Yun was deeply moved, his heart ached even more.
…
Meanwhile.
Huoyun Empire, Imperial Palace.
Inside the Tongshen Hall.
“That old guy isn’t dead! He’s hidden himself so well?” The Huoyun Emperor was visibly shocked by the appearance of the Tianqiong Clan’s former Clan Leader, clearly unaware of his existence.
“Master, look! Duan Heng from the Xiaoyao Tower ran away! This is even worse!” the red-furred cat pointed at the projected scene.
The Huoyun Emperor’s pupils contracted sharply upon seeing this.
“Lin Yun’s in grave danger now,” the Emperor said, his face darkening.
“Master, what do we do now?”
“If it comes to it, I’ll have to intervene somehow,” the Huoyun Emperor said, his gaze deep as he stared at the projection.
“But Master, you went to great lengths to pressure the Heavenly God Palace to classify this as a private matter. Both you and the Tianqian Emperor agreed not to interfere under their mediation. If you intervene now, you’d be breaking that agreement, giving the Tianqian Emperor an excuse to act,” the red-furred cat said.
“You’re right. If I’m not mistaken, the Tianqian Emperor is watching this closely.”
The Huoyun Emperor’s gaze narrowed. How could he not understand the implications?
He had worked hard through the Heavenly God Palace to ensure the Tianqian Emperor stayed out of this, which had already frustrated the latter. If he broke the agreement now, the Tianqian Emperor wouldn’t let it slide.
The Huoyun Emperor knew that if he sent an energy construct to intervene remotely, the Tianqian Emperor might even personally descend to the scene.
This matter could spiral into something far more unmanageable.
But if he didn’t intervene, Lin Yun had no way out!
…
Above the Tianqiong Clan.
At this moment, both the Tianqiong Clan Leader and the goatee immortal had fixed their gazes on Lin Yun.
“It’s been ten thousand years since I last emerged, and now I’m exposed because of you. Brat, you’ve got some nerve attacking my Tianqiong Clan!” The goatee immortal stared at Lin Yun, his eyes icy, his face as grim as frost.
“All I want is simple: to see Yu Ying. If your Tianqiong Clan refuses, I have no choice but to resolve this with force,” Lin Yun said, neither humble nor arrogant.
“Whatever your reasons, you invaded my Tianqiong Clan and killed our people and elders. Today, you and your forces will be buried here!” The goatee immortal’s voice thundered, laced with thick killing intent!
The Tianqiong Clan Leader immediately spoke. “Master, since Duan Heng from the Xiaoyao Tower has left and won’t interfere, let me personally take this kid’s head to give an account to the Tianqiong Clan and to you!”
The goatee immortal nodded in approval.
The Clan Leader looked up at Lin Yun.
“Brat, you never imagined this outcome, did you? Did you really think my Tianqiong Clan was so easy to destroy? Our tens of thousands of years of heritage aren’t just for show. Today, you’ll pay for your actions!” The Clan Leader’s voice boomed like thunder, rolling across the sky.
The immortal’s shout made everyone’s ears ache.
His overwhelming aura surged toward Lin Yun.
The sheer pressure from an immortal’s presence alone gave Lin Yun a sense of dread.
With those words, the Clan Leader’s hands swiftly formed seals, and a torrent of inner force surged forth.
“Blood Rainbow Palm!”
A massive palm shadow materialized in the air, its terrifying power making everyone present tremble with fear.
The hearts of everyone behind Lin Yun leapt to their throats!
“This is an immortal’s attack?” Lin Yun stared at the palm shadow, a trace of helplessness in his deep eyes.
It wasn’t his first time facing an immortal’s attack, but its sheer power…
Du Yuanzi quickly shouted, “Everyone, channel your inner force into my Ten Thousand Immortals Formation. We’ll combine everyone’s strength to counter it!”
“Quick, quick, quick!”
Lin Yun’s million-strong army hurriedly channelled their inner force, pouring it into the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation with all their might.
Lin Yun also exerted every ounce of his inner force, feeding it into the formation.
At that moment, the massive blood-red palm shadow had fully formed and shot toward Lin Yun’s side!
Boom!
The blood-red palm shadow carried an indescribable, terrifying fluctuation, shaking the heavens and earth like a tidal wave.
Swoosh.
After absorbing the energy of a million people, the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation fired a powerful beam of light, colliding with the blood-red palm shadow under countless watching eyes.
Boom!
In an instant, the earth quaked!
A storm of destructive energy swept outward in all directions!
“Pfft!”
Those behind Lin Yun below the Mahayana Realm spat blood, their formation instantly collapsing.
But they had barely managed to block the attack.
Seeing this, the Tianqiong Clan Leader’s gaze darkened, and he shouted, “All Tianqiong Clan members above Spirit Transformation Realm, follow me to attack! Kill! Don’t let them channel energy into the formation!”
“Yes!”
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
The Tianqiong Clan members responded in unison, charging toward Lin Yun’s million-strong army with fervent battle cries, aiming to disrupt their energy flow to the formation.
The Clan Leader drew a Heavenly Dao-level spear, his gaze locking onto Lin Yun.
“Brat, no matter how you struggle, today is your end!”
With that, he brandished his spear and charged at Lin Yun!
“Stop!”
At this critical moment, a commanding shout descended from the heavens!
Boom!
With the shout, the sky suddenly darkened with clouds, lightning flashing and thunder roaring!
“What’s happening!”
In an instant, everyone halted, looking skyward!
