After taking the storage rings and weapons from the two Second-Order Heaven-Passing Realm cultivators, Lin Yun rushed to the First-Order Heaven-Passing Realm cultivator known as Elder Li, who had already been severely injured by Lin Yun’s earlier strike.
Clang!
His sword instantly rested at Elder Li’s neck, the blade’s chilling aura and killing intent making Elder Li tremble.
“You… how could you…” Elder Li’s eyes widened, staring at Lin Yun with unwillingness.
In the past, he could have easily crushed Lin Yun.
Looking at him, Lin Yun sneered. “Surprised by how fast I’ve grown? Indeed, you were once a mountain in my eyes, but now, you’re nothing.”
Lin Yun still remembered how powerless he felt facing Elder Li back then.
“If you dare kill me and our young master, you’ll pay a heavy price! We’re from the Dark Night Hall of East Yan Domain!” Elder Li gritted his teeth.
“I’ve already killed two of your Heaven-Passing Realm cultivators. Do you think I care about that?” Lin Yun gave a cold laugh.
He continued, “Besides, you lot came looking for revenge. If my strength hadn’t improved so much, I’d be the one dead today, and you wouldn’t have shown any mercy!”
This group had tried to kill Lin Yun multiple times, putting him in grave danger.
With that, his sword surged with power, slicing through Elder Li’s head.
Pfft!
Elder Li’s head was severed instantly.
After dealing with him, Lin Yun took his weapon and storage ring, then approached the brocade-robed man with his sword in hand.
The brocade-robed man was now restrained by Lin Yun’s two teammates. The few Saint Realm subordinates behind him had already been killed by Lin Yun’s team.
“This time, you’re the fish on my chopping board,” Lin Yun said, looking at the brocade-robed man.
“Please… spare me! You can name any price as ransom!” the brocade-robed man pleaded, terrified.
“Spare you? Let’s settle the score. I let you go twice before, remember? The first time, I held you hostage to escape and released you. You ran off, spouting threats, so I caught up and taught you a lesson, then let you go again. Each time, I said our grudges were settled. But you kept coming after me. During the fight for the Blood Demon Flower, if Wu Tiancheng hadn’t protected me, you would have killed me. You haven’t forgotten, have you?” Lin Yun recounted.
This brocade-robed man would beg for mercy when defeated, only to seek revenge later if spared.
Lin Yun looked at him. “This time, I won’t give you another chance!”
Hearing this, the brocade-robed man’s legs buckled, and he stumbled.
“If you kill me, you’ll pay a heavy price! Do you know my background? I’m backed by the Dark Shadow Hall!” the brocade-robed man said through gritted teeth, trying to intimidate Lin Yun.
In this desperate situation, with begging useless, he could only resort to his background.
“So this background is what gave you the nerve to ambush other teams, right? Unfortunately, it means nothing to me.”
With that, Lin Yun swung his sword, piercing the brocade-robed man’s chest.
“Pfft!”
The brocade-robed man spat out a mouthful of blood, collapsing to the ground, his wide eyes reflecting fear, unwillingness, and regret.
“Captain Lin Yun, I’d heard rumours that you could hold your own against Commander Shu Zhen, a Third-Order Heaven-Passing Realm cultivator. Seeing you today, your strength is truly extraordinary, taking down Second-Order Heaven-Passing Realm cultivators with ease,” Lin Yun’s two teammates said in admiration.
Lin Yun’s prowess amazed them, and they were thrilled to have such a powerful captain. With him, they wouldn’t fear Second or even Third-Order Heaven-Passing Realm opponents.
“Hou Cheng, Gu Boyuan, you two handled those Saint Realm cultivators. Take their spoils and split them,” Lin Yun said.
“Alright!” The two teammates were delighted.
As for the three Heaven-Passing Realm storage rings Lin Yun had, they didn’t expect to share in those.
Given their strength, they couldn’t have defeated Second-Order Heaven-Passing Realm cultivators, and they hadn’t contributed to those fights.
Lin Yun checked the three Heaven-Passing Realm storage rings.
Together, they contained over fifty million Haoyue Crystals, along with weapons and other resources.
This was a substantial haul.
For ordinary Heaven-Passing Realm cultivators, such gains were nearly impossible. Lin Yun’s teammates, for instance, lacked the strength to kill and loot Heaven-Passing Realm cultivators.
“Not bad. Such a hefty profit right from the start,” Lin Yun said happily, collecting the items.
As for the brocade-robed man, his storage ring and resources had already been taken by Lin Yun in the past.
Their attempt at revenge, while somewhat unexpected, was not surprising. This group had long been eager to settle the score with Lin Yun.
