In the front VIP section, where the six major forces were seated.
“Fellows, in the later matches, if any of you encounter him, be careful,” the elders spoke up one after another.
The elders from the Dao Alliance and those from the other forces among the six major ones shared the same thought in their hearts.
Lin Yun’s actions had instilled a sense of wariness in all of them.
In the crowd, Mo Bai also gazed at the figure ahead and sighed. “I wonder when I will possess strength like that.”
Just as the crowd buzzed with discussion and amazement, a voice suddenly descended from the sky.
“Scoundrel, return the Source Artefact at once. Otherwise, you will die without a burial place!”
Everyone looked up to see a phantom figure clad in a blood-red battle robe materialising in the air.
“It is the Alliance Leader of the Blood Moon Alliance!”
“The Blood Moon Alliance Leader has actually condensed a phantom to appear in person!”
The crowd was greatly shocked. They had not expected the Blood Moon Alliance Leader to show up.
Though it was not his true body, this was still enough to astonish everyone present.
The figure of the Blood Moon Alliance Leader overlooked Lin Yun with an aura of imperial dominance.
Lin Yun was also slightly surprised by his appearance.
He replied immediately. “Ridiculous. If I return the Source Artefact, does that mean your Blood Moon Alliance will not seek revenge against me?”
Lin Yun knew full well in his heart that, having defeated their elder, he would be targeted by the Blood Moon Alliance anyway. The outcome would be the same.
He understood the Blood Moon Alliance’s style of conduct very clearly. Was An Yun’s struggle for an opportunity not an example?
An ownerless opportunity that An Yun had rightfully won led Elder Wei to hunt her down immediately. Had she not escaped into the Elf Clan, she would have died.
For forces like theirs, the rule was simple: if you displeased them, you were finished.
Today, Lin Yun had eliminated the Blood Moon Alliance from the competition. Given their style, it would be strange if they did not hold a grudge against him.
In previous Peak Competitions, contestants from the six major forces and the Dao Alliance were always defeated by others from within those groups, making revenge difficult.
Lin Yun was different. He lacked such a background to deter them. Having eliminated their contestant, he would certainly be resented.
“If you do not return it, you will die a miserable death!” The Blood Moon Alliance Leader’s anger flared.
“If you want me to return it, it is not impossible, but we must negotiate terms, and the terms will be set by me,” Lin Yun said clearly. The Source Artefact in his hand was a powerful bargaining chip.
“Our Blood Moon Alliance will never negotiate with you. If you do not return it, we will simply kill you!” The Blood Moon Alliance Leader’s tone was sharp.
“You are merely a phantom. Spare me the threats!”
“If I feared you, I would not have come to participate in the Peak Competition. Moreover, at least until the Peak Competition ends, you cannot touch me! Besides, if you are unwilling to negotiate, I believe others will be!” Lin Yun’s voice rang out loudly, showing no intention of yielding.
He turned immediately and looked towards the Dao Alliance section.
“Elders of the Dao Alliance, if we share this Source Artefact, will the Dao Alliance protect me for a while? What do you say?”
The elders from the various Dao Alliance forces exchanged glances.
Then the most senior elder from the Dual Venerable Pavilion, Elder Hou, replied with a laugh.
“Haha, of course there is no problem! Our Dao Alliance and those six major forces are mortal enemies. We do not fear them at all.”
The weight of a Source Artefact was enough to tempt the Dao Alliance.
This situation also stunned the spectators.
“This fellow is actually using the Dao Alliance to counter the Blood Moon Alliance! What a clever move!”
…
“Using the enmity between the Blood Moon Alliance and the Dao Alliance to balance them out. I had not thought of that. Friend Beichen’s approach is excellent,” Dong Jian and Hong Yuan remarked with smiles and admiration.
“For him to confront the Blood Moon Alliance Leader head-on like that shows incredible boldness!”
The recent events had truly frightened them as well.
“Scoundrel, you…”
The phantom of the Blood Moon Alliance Leader in the sky changed complexion abruptly upon seeing this.
“Alliance Leader of the Blood Moon Alliance, you had best not interfere with the continuation of the Peak Competition. Your elder was beaten so badly and even lost the Source Artefact. You can only blame your own incompetence,” Elder Hou of the Dual Venerable Pavilion said with a smile.
“Kid, this debt will be settled sooner or later. You will regret it!”
With those words, the phantom of the Blood Moon Alliance Leader condensed in the air suddenly dissipated.
“The Peak Competition will now continue,” the Pavilion Master of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion announced.
“Wait a moment!”
At that instant, a resounding voice rang out abruptly.
