As the voice rang out, the surrounding space rippled, instantly sealed off.
“Who’s there!” Lin Yun’s expression changed drastically.
A figure appeared before Lin Yun with astonishing speed, almost in the blink of an eye.
Lin Yun focused and saw a massive beast with horns on its head, exuding a terrifying aura!
It was the celestial demon Di Jiang!
“You!”
Upon recognizing the beast, Lin Yun’s face surged with intense shock and a tinge of dread.
Lin Yun remembered this celestial demon clearly!
He had once discovered a beast fortress containing a demon clan teleportation array.
After defeating the beasts there, this celestial demon had projected a consciousness to confront Lin Yun, attempting to bribe him.
That memory was vivid, and Lin Yun’s recollection of Di Jiang was profound!
Lin Yun knew full well that this was a celestial demon!
Most crucially, this time, it wasn’t just a projected consciousness.
It was the demon’s true form in person!
This realization hit Lin Yun hard, making him acutely aware of the extreme danger he was in.
After all, this was a celestial demon, equivalent to a human immortal!
“That’s right, it’s me, Lin Yun. It seems you still remember me.”
Di Jiang glared at Lin Yun, its ferocious face continuing, “Back then, I kindly offered you a chance to work with the demon clan, but you not only refused, you dared to humiliate me. I told you then, you would pay a heavy price!”
“And today, that promise is fulfilled!”
To bribe Lin Yun, it had offered substantial rewards and even humbled itself, but Lin Yun gave it no chance, ultimately shattering its projected consciousness with a sword, a grudge Di Jiang never forgot!
Lin Yun sneered, “This is human territory. You think you can act recklessly here? As a celestial demon, daring to come here, aren’t you afraid of never leaving?”
With that, Lin Yun swiftly activated the protective pendant given by Emperor Fire Cloud.
Buzz!
The pendant erupted in dazzling light, forming a barrier around Lin Yun.
Lin Yun knew this pendant not only protected him but, more importantly, could send a distress signal to Emperor Fire Cloud.
Facing a celestial demon, Lin Yun knew he was no match and had to call for help!
…
Divine Capital, Imperial Palace.
“Hm?”
Emperor Fire Cloud, cultivating in the training room, suddenly opened his eyes.
“Lin Yun’s in danger?”
A chilling glint flashed in Emperor Fire Cloud’s eyes.
He knew that with Lin Yun’s strength, he was nearly unmatched below the immortal realm. For Lin Yun to send a distress signal, the enemy’s strength must be formidable.
The next moment, ripples spread through the training room, and Emperor Fire Cloud vanished!
…
Meanwhile.
Beimen Prefecture, Lingbo County, above Nanyang Temple.
“Hmph, pathetic fool. You think this protective artifact can save you?”
“Die!”
As Di Jiang’s words fell, it shot forward with explosive speed.
Boom!
Di Jiang’s massive claw, sharp and powerful, struck at Lin Yun with devastating force, collapsing the space in its path!
Its speed was too fast for Lin Yun to react, and the claw hit him.
Buzz!
The defensive barrier around Lin Yun trembled violently.
Fortunately, the barrier blocked the attack, leaving Lin Yun unharmed.
“Retreat!”
Lin Yun burst into full speed, retreating while activating his super space-breaking bead to try shattering the spatial lockdown.
Lin Yun knew his master would take about a minute to arrive—he had to hold on!
“Damn it! It won’t break!” The spatial lockdown was extraordinary, rendering Lin Yun’s super space-breaking bead useless.
Di Jiang’s speed far surpassed Lin Yun’s, catching up in an instant, its ferocious attacks striking again.
Boom!
Di Jiang’s overwhelming claw struck Lin Yun’s defensive barrier once more.
The barrier trembled violently, its light rapidly dimming.
This celestial demon Di Jiang was too strong!
Lin Yun sensed the barrier wouldn’t hold much longer—it would soon shatter!
“Retreat, retreat, retreat!”
Lin Yun pushed his speed to the limit, trying to buy time and distance.
But Di Jiang’s speed was too great, preventing Lin Yun from pulling away!
Bang! Bang!
Di Jiang’s attacks kept coming, relentlessly striking Lin Yun.
After enduring two more hits, Lin Yun’s defensive barrier finally collapsed with a boom.
“Kid, it’s over. Die!”
With the barrier gone, Di Jiang unleashed its full power, charging at Lin Yun.
“Damn it!”
Lin Yun drew his treasured sword, unleashing his full strength and all his techniques to meet Di Jiang’s attack!
Against this celestial demon, Lin Yun knew he had to go all out, holding nothing back!
Boom!
When Di Jiang’s scale-covered fist smashed into Lin Yun’s sword, Lin Yun spat out a mouthful of blood, his body involuntarily flying backward, his insides churning!
The gap was too vast!
Even with his full-powered strike, Lin Yun couldn’t withstand Di Jiang’s attack.
Celestial demons matched immortals, and demons naturally surpassed humans in strength and defense!
Lin Yun felt that Di Jiang’s power was even greater than the immortal from the Tianqian Empire he encountered outside the spiritual vault!
If not for his robust defense, Lin Yun wouldn’t just be injured and spitting blood—he’d be dead!
Di Jiang wasn’t surprised that Lin Yun survived the blow, clearly aware of Lin Yun’s strength and defensive capabilities.
“Lin Yun, did you know the assassination attempts against you in East Yuan Prefecture were orchestrated by me?”
As Di Jiang spoke, it continued charging at Lin Yun, its fist striking again.
Boom!
Its massive fist, with unstoppable force, shattered the surrounding space!
“What? It was you?”
Lin Yun was shocked to hear this. So, the demon clan’s multiple assassination attempts against him in East Yuan Prefecture were led by Di Jiang!
He had known the demon clan was targeting him but never knew who was behind it.
Now, Lin Yun finally understood!
“Lin Yun, this time I’ve come in person to deal with you. You won’t get lucky. Now, die!”
Di Jiang’s massive fist, like a giant axe, swung with chilling power!
Just as the fist was about to hit Lin Yun, the metal bear appeared instantly before him, rushing to meet Di Jiang’s strike.
Boom!
Di Jiang’s terrifyingly powerful fist struck the metal bear, instantly cracking its surface and sending it flying!
Though the metal bear was invincible below the immortal realm, it couldn’t withstand the might of this celestial demon Di Jiang!
