Even from thousands of miles away, the tremor could be clearly felt.
The terrifying force, accompanied by searing heat, instantly engulfed Lin Yun.
High in the sky, a hundred miles away.
“Lin Yun!”
The Fire Cloud Emperor stared in horror at the distant explosion, witnessing the demonic beast’s self-destruction unleash a terrifying force that swallowed Lin Yun in an instant!
The sheer power of that explosion made even the Fire Cloud Emperor’s eyes twitch!
The fearsome shockwave surged towards the Fire Cloud Emperor, but by the time it reached him, its strength had greatly diminished, posing no threat to him.
“Damn it! Damn it! Have the demon clan lost their minds?”
The Fire Cloud Emperor’s eyes bulged as he roared hysterically.
The demon clan’s actions were utterly insane!
At that moment, Prime Minister Dongguo Wuji arrived from behind.
“This… this…”
Dongguo Wuji was stunned, his eyes wide with shock at the scene before him.
“Quick! Get over there!”
The Fire Cloud Emperor immediately rushed towards the explosion site, filled with urgency.
He knew full well that the power of that self-destruction was enough to kill a Third Myriad Realm cultivator!
At the site of the demon’s self-destruction, a massive crater, over ten thousand metres wide, had formed. The soil was scorched black, billowing with dark smoke.
Lin Yun lay within the crater, completely buried under the charred earth, his fate unknown.
The Fire Cloud Emperor and Dongguo Wuji quickly descended into the crater.
“Lin Yun!”
The Fire Cloud Emperor’s divine sense swept out, instantly locating Lin Yun, and he rushed to dig him out from the scorched earth.
At that moment, Lin Yun was covered in soot, his body stained with fresh blood, looking somewhat gruesome.
“Master, I… I’m fine, I won’t die,” Lin Yun said with a weak grin.
After all, Lin Yun’s physique had reached the late stage of the Chaos Body, an incredibly resilient form. Combined with wearing the Heart of Frost, even an explosion of such terrifying power wasn’t enough to kill him.
Seeing that Lin Yun’s aura was relatively stable, the Fire Cloud Emperor let out a long sigh of relief.
“Lin Yun, your defence is truly remarkable. An explosion of such power couldn’t kill you,” Prime Minister Dongguo Wuji remarked in awe.
“That celestial demon’s strength had likely reached the Sixth Realm level. For a demon of that calibre to choose self-destruction, the demon clan has gone mad!” the Fire Cloud Emperor couldn’t help but curse.
“Master, I didn’t die, but that celestial demon did. It’s like the demon clan sacrificed such a powerful demon for nothing, I’ve come out on top,” Lin Yun said with a grin.
“You’re quite the optimist. Though you didn’t die, your injuries aren’t light. Come, I’ll take you back first,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said.
With that, he picked up the injured Lin Yun and quickly began the journey back.
Lin Yun’s injuries were indeed severe. The demon’s self-destruction had been too close, its full force slamming into Lin Yun, directly affecting his internal organs and causing significant damage.
If Lin Yun’s physique hadn’t reached the late stage of the Chaos Body, his organs might have been completely pulverised.
The demon clan’s assassination attempt had clearly failed once again.
On the way back, Lin Yun’s body was rapidly healing.
Such a formidable physique not only boasted incredible defence but also astonishing self-healing. External injuries like a severed arm could quickly regenerate, and even internal organ damage could heal rapidly.
A physique at the Origin Body level, a step above, was even more terrifying. Even if organs were shattered or the heart pierced, it could heal without death!
An Immortal Body, yet another level higher, was even more fearsome. Even a severed head could regrow, making death nearly impossible, hence the name Immortal Body. But reaching such a physical state was as difficult as ascending to the heavens!
The demon lord Lin Yun’s team had let escape at the fortress, for example, couldn’t be killed even by the combined efforts of the Human Emperor and Dragon Emperor. Its physique was so strong that even if its body was shattered, it could reassemble itself. Truly killing it was too difficult, so it could only be suppressed.
When the Fire Cloud Emperor brought Lin Yun back to the outskirts of the Divine Capital.
As for Lin Yun’s current late-stage Chaos Body, while its defence and healing were formidable, a shattered heart would still be fatal, and a pierced skull even more so. Without achieving those, killing Lin Yun was extremely difficult.
“Master, you can put me down now. My injuries have already healed considerably,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
“Recovered that quickly?” The Fire Cloud Emperor, surprised, grabbed Lin Yun’s arm and checked his condition.
“Indeed, you’ve recovered most of the way. Your physical strength is truly remarkable,” the Fire Cloud Emperor marvelled.
“Lin Yun is simply a monster. With a physique like that, few in the Heavenly God Palace can compare,” Prime Minister Dongguo Wuji couldn’t help but sigh.
Such a formidable physique was something to envy, but for human cultivators, achieving it was incredibly difficult.
“Master, since my injuries are mostly healed, I’ll head to the Heavenly God Palace first. After returning from the dragon clan, I should report to Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun said.
With that, Lin Yun channelled his inner energy, evaporating the charred grime from his body and condensing a new robe with his energy, instantly returning to his usual appearance.
“Since your injuries are no longer serious, go ahead. I’ll come with you and put in a good word for you regarding the demon ambush. After all, you essentially took down a Sixth Realm celestial demon,” the Fire Cloud Emperor said.
Earning rewards at the Heavenly God Palace could come from rankings on the Heavenly God List, completing missions, or slaying celestial demons.
Though the demon had died by self-destruction, it was because of Lin Yun, making it his achievement, as he’d cost the demon clan a Sixth Realm celestial demon.
With that, the Fire Cloud Emperor instructed Prime Minister Dongguo Wuji to return first, then took Lin Yun directly to the Heavenly God Palace.
Heavenly God Palace, Main Hall.
The Fire Cloud Emperor and Lin Yun had informed Vice Palace Master Yao via communication bracelet that they were coming, so she was already waiting.
The Fire Cloud Emperor led Lin Yun into the hall.
Lin Yun showed no signs of injury.
“Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun saluted.
“Lin Yun, how are your injuries?” Vice Palace Master Yao immediately asked.
The news of Lin Yun being ambushed by the demon clan en route had already been relayed to her by the Fire Cloud Emperor via the communication bracelet.
