The pavilion master immediately spoke up, “Brother Hongyuan, here is the task scroll. Please take a look first.”
With that, he handed a scroll to Hongyuan.
Hongyuan opened it and read through the contents. His expression instantly grew grave.
“This task… I am afraid it will be difficult to accept. I suspect that among all the formation experts capable of constructing such a grand array, not one would be willing to take it on,” Hongyuan said.
“That is exactly the case. We have already visited several formation masters, and none were willing,” Lin Yun admitted frankly.
“Going to the beastman tribe is simply too risky,” Hongyuan said, shaking his head.
The notion of never casually stepping onto the territory of another race was deeply ingrained in everyone’s mind.
Hongyuan’s attitude already made clear that he was unwilling to accept.
Lin Yun immediately said, “Senior Hongyuan, if you are willing to take this task, I will personally accompany you. No matter what danger arises, I will stand in front of you! As for remuneration, name any price you wish!”
Travelling to the beastman tribe would also allow Lin Yun to investigate whether a Source Heart existed there. It would serve two purposes at once.
“Friend Beichen, though you are a Dao Transformation expert, that level of strength is still insufficient for venturing deep into beastman territory,” Hongyuan replied, still shaking his head.
“Brother Hongyuan, this task is extremely important to him. If you are willing to accept, I will accompany you both!” Dong Jian declared.
His statement shocked Lin Yun, the pavilion master, and Hongyuan alike.
Lin Yun had never expected Dong Jian to be willing to risk entering the beastman tribe for his sake.
Inwardly, the pavilion master exclaimed, Daoist Beichen’s relationship with Dong Jian is actually this close? To make Dong Jian decide something like this?
Hongyuan also said, “Brother Dong Jian, it seems you truly wish to help this Daoist Beichen.”
“Yes, old brother. I know this task is dangerous and it puts you in a difficult position. If you are unwilling, I completely understand. But I want to try my best to help him,” Dong Jian replied.
Lin Yun spoke again, “Senior Hongyuan, although I am only at the Dao Transformation realm, I am confident that against any opponent below the Supreme level, I have nothing to fear. Therefore, I possess a certain ability to protect you.”
“No one below Supreme can make you fear?” Everyone present was stunned.
That was an extremely bold claim!
Lin Yun knew perfectly well that merely saying it would make them suspect he was boasting.
So he immediately flew out of the pavilion, erupted with inner energy, fully activated both the Tree of Origin and the Source Heart of Power, unleashed his divine sense, physical strength, Divine Dragon Claw, and every other technique, then delivered his strongest strike with a single explosive slash into the void!
Boom!
Wherever the sword passed, space itself cracked and boomed.
“What terrifying power!”
The pavilion master, Dong Jian, and Hongyuan watched the attack from close range. Shock instantly flooded their faces.
They could all feel just how frightening the might of that single sword strike was!
“If he had unleashed that attack against me just now… I… I would probably have been defeated instantly…” Dong Jian swallowed hard, his eyes filled with astonishment.
Only now did he realise exactly how much strength Lin Yun had been holding back during their earlier spar.
Although his swordsmanship completely surpassed Lin Yun’s, Lin Yun possessed far too many techniques that outstripped him. Those techniques could more than compensate for the gap in swordplay and even allow Lin Yun to overpower him!
What shocked Dong Jian most of all was Lin Yun’s terrifying rate of growth!
The last time Lin Yun had visited his home, Lin Yun had fought with everything he had, and the difference between them had been enormous.
Yet now, Lin Yun’s overall combat strength had completely surpassed his own. Lin Yun had become someone stronger than him, someone he now had to look up to…
“He truly is extraordinary…” the pavilion master marvelled.
As a Harmony Realm expert himself, even he felt threatened by that sword strike.
After unleashing the attack, Lin Yun turned and flew back into the pavilion.
“Daoist Beichen, to be able to unleash such an attack at the Dao Transformation realm, I am truly impressed!” the pavilion master said admiringly, cupping his fists.
Dong Jian could not help adding, “Lin Yun, you really held back far too much during our spar just now.”
“You both flatter me,” Lin Yun replied modestly with a smile.
He had not wished to reveal his strength, but he needed Master Hongyuan to understand that he genuinely possessed the ability to protect him.
“Senior Hongyuan, how do you feel about it now?” Lin Yun asked, turning to him.
After a moment of thought, Hongyuan replied, “Dong Jian and I have been the closest of friends for many years. Since he wishes so strongly to help you and is even willing to travel to the beastman tribe himself, very well. I will consider this as doing him a favour. I accept the task.”
