Though Lin Yun was now on the defensive, he showed no fear.
While parrying, he sneered, “You’re still laughing? You’ve walked this crooked, evil path, committing heinous crimes and turning yourself into this monstrosity, yet you only have a slight edge. And your realm is already higher than mine.”
Old Monster Yan’s face darkened, and he roared, “Ignorant fool, let’s see how long you can last!”
As he shouted, his ferocious attacks grew even more intense, raining down on Lin Yun!
“Come on!” Lin Yun’s eyes blazed with wild battle lust.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Even more terrifying collisions erupted in the sky.
“Master, shall I intervene?” Metal Bear asked.
“No need. I still have tricks up my sleeve!” Lin Yun replied via transmission.
Though Metal Bear was powerful, Lin Yun wouldn’t call on him unless absolutely necessary. Battle was a form of training and growth, honing his combat experience, techniques, and swordsmanship!
Especially against such a formidable foe, fighting personally sharpened his skills.
Only if he truly couldn’t handle it would he summon Metal Bear.
Lin Yun had one more trump card: *Heaven-Slaying Killing Seal*, acquired alongside the Supreme Qiankun Cauldron in the spiritual vault. He’d cultivated it but never used it.
This technique, linked to *Withered Silence*, was immensely powerful but came with significant drawbacks. Its domineering force left the user weakened afterward.
Lin Yun had never tested it—now was the perfect chance in real combat!
Bang!
After another clash, Lin Yun used the force to retreat, creating distance.
“Old Monster Yan, it’s over!”
“Heaven-Slaying Killing Seal!”
With a roar, torrents of blood-red light surged from Lin Yun’s body, condensing into two blood seals on his chest.
With his foundation, he could only form two seals.
As they formed, a wildly violent power surged within him!
Old Monster Yan, swinging his black umbrella, streaked across the sky, charging at Lin Yun again!
“Perfect timing—let’s end this!”
Gripping his Purple Qiong Sword, Lin Yun’s eyes flashed with killing intent. The sword’s power soared, its purple glow now laced with blood-red light, pulsing with terrifying energy that shook the surrounding space!
With the two seals formed, Lin Yun slashed out, all his techniques unleashed!
Dark Shadow Sword Technique, activate!
Heaven-Shaking Hand, activate!
The sword tore through the void, roaring with earth-shattering might. Under countless gazes below, it collided with Old Monster Yan’s black umbrella!
Boom!
A deafening explosion shook the heavens, the shockwave surging like mountains and seas. The sword’s energy flattened a nearby hilltop!
“What?!”
Feeling the terrifying power, Old Monster Yan’s face twisted in shock. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he was sent flying, his aura wilting instantly!
He couldn’t fathom a ninth-stage tribulation realm cultivator unleashing such a devastating attack!
“Die!”
Lin Yun moved like lightning, slashing again with unstoppable force at the bloodied, flying Old Monster Yan!
Seeing Lin Yun attack again, Old Monster Yan’s eyes widened. He frantically swung his umbrella to block.
But in his uncontrolled flight, injured and weakened, his hasty defense was futile!
The sword streaked through, striking his chest!
Despite the black mist armor and scales bolstering his defense, Lin Yun’s sword shattered the mist and scales, plunging into his chest and pulverizing his heart!
“No… how…” Old Monster Yan’s eyes bulged, staring at Lin Yun in disbelief.
He was calamity realm, with his unorthodox cultivation making him exceptionally strong. He’d never dreamed of losing to a ninth-stage tribulation realm cultivator!
“You… who are you!” Old Monster Yan gasped, unwillingly asking with his final breath.
Lin Yun’s strength was beyond his comprehension!
“Remember my name—Lin Yun!” Lin Yun said slowly.
“You… you’re the Fire Cloud Emperor’s disciple, Lin Yun!” Old Monster Yan stared in horror.
He’d clearly heard of Lin Yun.
“Congratulations, you got it right.” Lin Yun withdrew his sword.
Old Monster Yan lost all life, plummeting to the ground!
In the Wu Family Fortress plaza.
“Lord Yan is dead! Lord Yan is dead!” The fortress guards paled, gripped by fear.
The Wu Family patriarch stared skyward, his face ashen!
“He won! The sword-wielding ninth-stage tribulation realm lord won!” The young girl jumped in excitement.
“Courting death!” The furious patriarch swung his hand, firing a beam of condensed energy at the girl!
Boom!
The beam exploded midair.
Lin Yun descended like a streak of light, landing in the plaza between the patriarch and the thousands of women.
“You dare attack in my presence? Bold!” Lin Yun’s gaze locked onto the patriarch, a chilling killing intent enveloping him.
Feeling Lin Yun’s terrifying stare, the patriarch shuddered, as if plunged into an icy abyss!
“Lord, spare me! I’m innocent—it was all Old Monster Yan’s doing!” The patriarch knelt, begging.
“The truth isn’t yours to decide!” Lin Yun’s divine sense surged, invading the patriarch’s mind.
With his holy spirit-level first-tier divine sense, Lin Yun easily probed the patriarch’s memories, meeting no resistance.
After reading them, Lin Yun was enraged.
“You dare claim innocence? Die!”
With a wave, a terrifying wave of energy slammed into the patriarch.
“Pfft!”
The patriarch spat blood, unable to resist, and died instantly!
“Run!”
The fortress guards, seeing this, lost all will to fight and fled.
“Die!”
Lin Yun stood still, his divine sense sweeping out. The guards, caught off guard, had their souls obliterated, collapsing dead!
To Lin Yun, they were mere ants!
