Had Lin Yun’s physique remained at the Chaos Body level, that self-destruction might have posed a genuine threat to his life.
But with his current physical strength, killing him was truly difficult. That explosion’s power was far from sufficient, only managing to injure him.
Such a formidable physique was Lin Yun’s foundation for daring to use himself as bait to lure the demon race’s ‘big fish.’
“This time, two seventh-level Heavenly Demons were sent to assassinate me. It must have been ordered by that Demon Commander. If he learns he lost two seventh-level Heavenly Demons, he’ll be furious, won’t he?” Lin Yun chuckled to himself.
Imagining the Demon Commander’s shock and rage upon learning of the failed assassination, Lin Yun felt an inexplicable thrill.
After resting on the ground for a while, Lin Yun sensed his injuries had eased considerably and stood up.
“Right, I wonder how many Qiankun Crystals a seventh-level Heavenly Demon’s corpse could yield,” Lin Yun mused expectantly.
After all, a seventh-level Heavenly Demon’s body was a treasure trove.
But Lin Yun wasn’t in a hurry to refine the corpse, as he needed it to claim his reward, so he couldn’t process it yet.
Then, Lin Yun left the Nine-Star Pagoda.
Outside, he waved his hand to store the pagoda.
“The demon race fell for it this time. They’ll likely be far more cautious about assassinating me in the future,” Lin Yun said to himself with a smile.
Next, he activated his communication bracelet and headed to the Heavenly God Palace to claim his reward.
Slaying two seventh-level Heavenly Demons was undoubtedly a major feat.
…
Inside the Heavenly God Palace’s main hall.
“Greetings, Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun bowed.
“Lin Yun, what’s the urgency in seeking me?” Vice Palace Master Yao looked at him.
Upon entering Sky City, Lin Yun had used his communication bracelet to request an audience.
“Vice Palace Master Yao, I’m here to claim a reward,” Lin Yun grinned.
“A reward? Did you succeed in securing our alliance with the Dragon Clan?” Yao rose to his feet, visibly eager.
“Er, not quite,” Lin Yun smiled awkwardly.
“Oh, then what happened?”
Yao inquired as he sat back down.
“I killed two seventh-level Heavenly Demons,” Lin Yun said with a grin.
“What? Slayed seventh-level Heavenly Demons!?”
Yao, who had just settled calmly into his chair, leapt up again, his voice sharpening.
“Lin Yun, you… you’re not joking, are you?” Yao’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Lin Yun gave a wry smile. “Vice Palace Master Yao, I wouldn’t dare come here to jest. I have a demon beast’s corpse as proof.”
With that, Lin Yun waved his hand, revealing Fei Huo’s corpse.
“This…”
Seeing Fei Huo’s body, Yao gasped in shock.
It was indeed a seventh-level Heavenly Demon!
After a moment of stunned silence, Yao’s gaze turned peculiar as he looked at Lin Yun.
Yao was unaware that Lin Yun had reached the Myriad Things Realm; in his eyes, Lin Yun was still at the third level of the Eternal Realm.
A third-level Eternal Realm cultivator killing a seventh-level Heavenly Demon? It sounded like a fantasy.
“Lin Yun, what… what realm are you at now? How… how could you possibly kill a seventh-level Heavenly Demon!” Yao stammered, his shock overwhelming.
“Vice Palace Master Yao, I’m now at the second level of the Myriad Things Realm,” Lin Yun said, releasing his aura.
“You’ve reached the second level of the Myriad Things Realm?” Yao was taken aback.
After a brief silence, Yao swallowed hard and continued, “Lin Yun, even at the second level of the Myriad Things Realm, killing a seventh-level Heavenly Demon is practically impossible, isn’t it? How… how did you do it?”
Even if Lin Yun was at that realm, killing a seventh-level Heavenly Demon seemed fantastical to Yao.
Without the demon’s corpse before him, he wouldn’t have believed it.
“Vice Palace Master Yao, I gained some benefits from the Dragon Clan. It’s not surprising,” Lin Yun said with a smile.
He added, “Also, Vice Palace Master Yao, I didn’t kill one, but two. The other self-destructed, so there’s no corpse, but it’s absolutely true!”
Lin Yun was relieved that Fei Huo hadn’t self-destructed, providing a corpse as evidence. Otherwise, if both had exploded, claiming he killed seventh-level Heavenly Demons might have been dismissed as boasting.
“Lin Yun, this means your strength has… has reached a truly terrifying level,” Yao sighed repeatedly, utterly astonished.
Yao knew what kind of power was needed to slay a seventh-level Heavenly Demon!
With the demon’s body as proof, no matter how exaggerated it seemed, Yao had no reason to doubt.
“Um, Vice Palace Master Yao, what reward is there for killing two seventh-level Heavenly Demons?” Lin Yun grinned.
“In peacetime, rewards for slaying Heavenly Demons are substantial, especially for powerful seventh-level ones, and two at that. You’ll receive at least 20,000 Haoyue Crystals as a reward. This is a massive sum, fitting for such a great deed,” Yao said.
“Then I thank Vice Palace Master Yao in advance,” Lin Yun replied with a smile.
20,000 Haoyue Crystals was a fortune.
For ordinary Immortals, 500 or 1,000 was significant, and even for someone like Fire Cloud Emperor, amassing 20,000 Haoyue Crystals would take ages!
For Lin Yun, Qiankun Crystals were a secret he couldn’t use publicly, so for purchasing rare items, Haoyue Crystals were essential.
This reward was thus highly valuable to him.
“Lin Yun, wait here. I’ll fetch it,” Yao said, rising and leaving the hall.
Soon, Yao returned.
“This storage ring contains 20,000 Haoyue Crystals as your reward,” Yao said, handing Lin Yun the ring.
“Thank you, Vice Palace Master Yao,” Lin Yun accepted it with a smile.
“Lin Yun, now I’m very eager to see your performance when the Heavenly God Ranking is settled in a few months. You’ll compete, won’t you?” Yao asked.
“Of course,” Lin Yun replied with a smile.
“Good, I look forward to it!” Yao said.
Yao couldn’t fathom how Lin Yun, at the second level of the Myriad Things Realm, killed two seventh-level Heavenly Demons.
Even with the corpse as proof, it felt exaggerated and unbelievable!
He wanted to see Lin Yun in action to gauge his true strength and verify the feat.
