“Lin Yun’s contributions are significant, but the achievement of wiping out the demon clan was not his alone. We all put in considerable effort to completely eradicate the demon beasts in the Demon Beast Mountain Range,” Emperor Tianqian stated.
Emperor Huoyun abruptly stood up, angrily rebuking, “Well said, Tianqian. You dare to say such things! Just because my disciple has left, you think you can disregard him, is that it?”
Mo Qing, seated further back, stood up and said, “Emperor Tianqian, if these words reach Lin Yun’s ears, aren’t you afraid of the consequences?”
“I’m merely stating the facts,” Emperor Tianqian said calmly.
If Lin Yun hadn’t left, he certainly wouldn’t have dared to say such things.
But the reality was that Lin Yun had gone, and he would never return.
“Alright, everyone, stop arguing. Palace Master Yao has called us here today, surely for some important matter,” the Master of Xiaoyao Tower interjected, trying to smooth things over.
“Indeed, Palace Master Yao, why have you urgently gathered all the Immortals here? What significant event has occurred?” the Master of Taixu Tavern also inquired.
“Yes, what’s the big issue?”
Most of the Immortals present turned their gaze to Deputy Palace Master Yao, looking puzzled.
Everyone was well aware that unless something extremely significant had happened, it would be unlikely to urgently summon all the Immortals.
After all, only a small number of Immortals knew about Lin Yun’s return.
“It’s not me who called everyone today, but Lin Yun,” Deputy Palace Master Yao announced.
“Lin Yun?”
Everyone was stunned.
The next moment, with a creak, the door of the meeting hall was pushed open, and sunlight streamed in from outside.
Everyone turned to look at the doorway.
Bathed in sunlight, Lin Yun slowly walked into the meeting hall.
“Lin… Lin Yun!”
Upon seeing Lin Yun, everyone’s eyes widened in shock.
Emperor Tianqian, in particular, stumbled in his chair, his eyes bulging in disbelief.
Heavens, how could Lin Yun appear?
The next moment, everyone in the room instinctively stood up, facing Lin Yun, welcoming his entrance.
Even Emperor Tianqian rose to his feet.
Lin Yun walked forward step by step.
The entire meeting hall fell eerily silent, so quiet that only Lin Yun’s footsteps could be heard.
He stopped in front of Emperor Tianqian.
“Emperor Tianqian, did you really think I could never return?” Lin Yun said, placing a hand on Emperor Tianqian’s shoulder, a powerful force surging forth.
Under the pressure of this force, Emperor Tianqian was practically forced back into his seat.
The moment Lin Yun’s hand touched him, Emperor Tianqian’s heart skipped a beat.
Especially that force from Lin Yun, it felt terrifying!
“Lin Yun, I… I didn’t mean it that way. I meant that everyone contributed to wiping out the demon clan, nothing more,” Emperor Tianqian said, his voice trembling slightly, despite his status.
If he had known Lin Yun was outside, he wouldn’t have dared to speak like that!
“I don’t mean anything else either. I just think it’s time for a new emperor in the Tianqian Empire,” Lin Yun said calmly.
Though his voice was soft, his words exploded like thunder in the hearts of all the Immortals present.
Emperor Tianqian trembled visibly.
A change of emperor in the Tianqian Empire?
Lin Yun raised his head, his gaze sweeping over all the Immortals present, and said, “The human race has finally achieved peace with great difficulty. Whoever dares to disrupt this peace, I, Lin Yun, will absolutely not tolerate it. I will be the first to destroy them, no matter who they are!”
His words, infused with inner strength, resounded through the meeting room, startling many Immortals.
The room fell deathly silent.
Before Lin Yun’s return, there was no one in the human race of the cultivation continent capable of intimidating the entire race, especially since Mo Bai had also left.
As a result, the human race was prone to division and internal strife.
But Lin Yun’s appearance could undoubtedly intimidate the eight major forces of the Heavenly God Palace, keeping everyone in check.
Emperor Tianqian and the Master of Taigu Sect, in particular, felt their hearts pounding.
“Lin Yun, let’s discuss the main matter first. These issues can be dealt with later. Please take a seat at the front,” Deputy Palace Master Yao said, standing up and offering the seat at the head.
Lin Yun walked to the front and said, “Everyone, the crisis facing the human race has not been fully resolved. The threat of the Dark Demon Clan is like a sword hanging over our heads, ready to fall at any moment. My return this time is precisely to address this threat.”
“Lin Yun, the barrier of the Dark Demon Clan will likely take some time to break. But with you here, we feel much more at ease. When the Dark Demon Clan launches an invasion, you can lead us in battle,” the Master of Xiaoyao Tower said.
“No need for such trouble. I called everyone here to decide that we will resolve this today!” Lin Yun declared.
“Resolve it today?” Everyone looked puzzled.
“Disciple, how can we resolve it today?” Even Emperor Huoyun was confused.
“I will directly shatter the barrier and go to war with the Dark Demon Clan,” Lin Yun stated.
“What? Shatter the barrier?”
All the Immortals present were once again shocked.
“Lin Yun, shattering the barrier means going to war with the Dark Demon Clan directly. If we break the barrier today without any battle preparations, it might not be suitable,” Empress Kunlan said.
“Indeed,” many Immortals echoed in agreement.
Empress Kunlan’s concerns were reasonable.
“No preparations are necessary. To deal with the Dark Demon Clan, I alone am enough. You all can handle the cleanup and aftermath,” Lin Yun said calmly.
Though Lin Yun was unaware of the Dark Demon Clan’s exact strength, outside the ancestral land, it was impossible to produce a Heaven-Reaching Realm expert, and even Saint Realm experts were extremely rare.
Thus, Lin Yun had complete confidence!
“One person?”
The entire meeting room erupted in astonishment.
One person against the entire Dark Demon Clan? It was something they couldn’t even imagine!
“Lin Yun, can you really take on the entire Dark Demon Clan alone? I’m not doubting your strength, but this is a matter of great importance. What if the Dark Demon Clan’s strength exceeds our expectations? This concerns the survival of our human race. We cannot be careless,” the Master of Taixu Tavern said urgently.
The Master of Dark Shadow Sect also said, “Moreover, shattering the barrier is likely extremely difficult. If the barrier could be broken so easily, the Dark Demon Clan would have invaded our continent long ago.”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Breaking the barrier by force would surely be as difficult as ascending to the heavens!
If someone could succeed, their martial prowess could bring devastating destruction to the entire world!
This was the so-called power to destroy heaven and earth.
