“Hahaha, I wonder if Ling Sword Sect has any more tricks up their sleeve? If they do, hurry up and send them! Kill Junior Brother Lin Xiao, and you can quickly settle the marriage with the Dao Saint Spirit Vein.”
“Exactly, just a two-hundred-year-old Half-Step Martial Emperor, that’s all. Ling Sword Sect surely has a few more. Have them suppress their cultivation one by one and come up. They’ll definitely turn the tables.”
“Hahaha, why not have a Martial Emperor suppress their cultivation and fight our Junior Brother Lin Xiao?”
“Great idea! A suppressed Martial Emperor could surely defeat Junior Brother Lin Xiao.”
“Hahaha…”
At this moment, the mocking laughter of the Spear Dragon Sect disciples rang out, their words dripping with sarcasm.
Every disciple’s face beamed with excited smiles, immensely relieved.
Zhe Renfeng and the others from the three factions were furious but speechless, utterly humiliated.
Zhong Moyang also spoke with a mocking tone, “Elder Zhe, as I said before, settling the marriage with the Dao Saint Spirit Vein today is impossible. If there’s nothing else, please leave.”
“Hmph, we’ll settle this score later. Let’s go!” Zhe Renfeng flung his robe, growling angrily.
He turned and sped toward the outskirts of the Spear Dragon Sect.
“Elder Zhe, if you really want to settle the score, it’s not impossible. The suggestions from some disciples weren’t bad. Have a Martial Emperor suppress their cultivation; perhaps they could fight Lin Xiao,” Zhong Moyang called after their retreating figures.
Hearing this, Zhe Renfeng was so furious he nearly fell from the sky.
A Martial Emperor suppressing their cultivation to kill Lin Xiao? How could they even think of that?
At that moment, Lin Xiao’s booming shout echoed, “Go back and tell Jian Wudi to wash his neck and wait. Within two years, I’ll kill him!”
Zhe Renfeng’s anger flared, but he had no retort.
“Go!” With another furious shout, their group sped up, vanishing from sight.
“Junior Brother Lin Xiao is mighty!”
“Junior Brother Lin Xiao is invincible!”
The excited cheers of the Spear Dragon Sect disciples rang out in waves.
“Congratulations to the Spear Dragon Sect, congratulations to Elder Zhong, for gaining an invincible genius.”
“With Lin Xiao’s talent and strength, he’ll surely surpass Jian Wudi in two years!”
“Absolutely, we’re all rooting for Lin Xiao in their duel!”
…
The surrounding onlookers respectfully addressed Zhong Moyang, offering congratulations one after another.
Zhong Moyang merely waved them off, saying, “Everyone, please leave as well!”
Clearly, he was issuing an eviction order to the crowd.
Those who came with Zhe Renfeng were mostly aligned with Ling Sword Sect, some even its vassals. If anything happened to Lin Xiao, they would spread the news far and wide.
Had Lin Xiao not restored the Spear Dragon Sect’s honour, the tale of Duan Dongtian sweeping the sect would have quickly spread across the Southeast Domain through these people.
Zhong Moyang knew their true faces but chose not to dwell on it.
As his words fell, the crowd offered a few more flatteries before departing the Spear Dragon Sect.
Lin Xiao descended from the sky to the peak where the Spear Dragon Sect disciples stood.
“Hahaha, our Spear Dragon Sect has produced the most prodigious genius in its history!”
At that moment, hearty laughter rang out, and an elderly figure flew from within the sect, appearing before the crowd.
This elder, also over two hundred years old, had white hair and a bearded face lined with wrinkles.
Yet, due to his cultivation, he didn’t appear as frail as Xun Shi.
This was none other than the Spear Dragon Sect’s Great Elder.
He emerged from hiding only after the outsiders left.
“Great Elder, you flatter me!” Lin Xiao said humbly, showing little joy over killing three opponents.
Instead, he noted the great lengths the three factions went to eliminate him.
“This is no flattery. Junior Brother Lin Xiao deserves this title!”
“Exactly, our Spear Dragon Sect has never seen such a genius!”
“Even the Sect Master wasn’t as impressive as Junior Brother Lin Xiao back then!”
“Among the disciples, perhaps only Senior Brother Zhan Lan could surpass Junior Brother Lin Xiao now, but soon, Lin Xiao will be the sect’s top disciple!”…
Praises poured in, the disciples speaking freely, even comparing Lin Xiao to the Sect Master.
“You truly are our sect’s most prodigious genius. In our records, no one has matched your talent or combat prowess in the same realm,” Zhong Moyang said, beaming.
“We’re eager to see where a genius who mastered the third move of the Righteous Spear Technique in a month will rank on Righteous Mountain.”
“Right, having cultivated righteous power, Lin Xiao can climb the mountain.”
“With his talent, he’ll surely surpass the Sect Master, exceeding eight thousand zhang!”
“Eight thousand? Nine thousand zhang is no issue.”
“Maybe even nine thousand plus, or he could reach the summit.”
“The summit? Impossible, no one’s ever done that.”
“Mastering the Righteous Spear Technique in a month—who says it’s impossible? Junior Brother Lin Xiao might create that miracle.”
“There’s a slim chance, but it’s unlikely.”
…
Talk of Lin Xiao climbing Righteous Mountain sparked heated discussion, every face filled with anticipation.
Some even hoped he might reach the summit.
“Why not climb Righteous Mountain today, Lin Xiao?” the Great Elder suggested eagerly.
But Lin Xiao clasped his hands, saying, “Great Elder, Second Elder, Senior Brothers, today’s battle took a toll. Climbing today is impossible, and I’ve gained new insights to ponder. I’ll climb Righteous Mountain when I’m at my peak.”
In truth, he was more intrigued by the newly acquired Nine Nether Demon Body.
The Nether Heaven Demon Art was merely a foundational demonic technique, its power hard to fathom.
If he used the Nine Nether Demon Body with the Heavenly Demon Palm, it would be even more terrifying.
If he mastered the Nine Nether Demon Body, he might wield the Heavenly Demon Palm freely without heavy backlash. But he spoke truthfully; he wasn’t in peak condition. Once fully recovered, or if he began cultivating the Nine Nether Demon Body, his combat prowess would multiply, his potential soaring. Then, he might climb even higher.
The Great Elder nodded, saying, “True, we were too hasty. Rest well, and climb Righteous Mountain when you’re at your best!”
Zhong Moyang nodded, and the young disciples agreed.
After some discussion, the group dispersed, and Lin Xiao was led to a high peak within the Spear Dragon Sect. An elder and several disciples were assigned to guard the area, ensuring he wasn’t disturbed.
