The Prodigies War

Mooo!

In the primitive mountain forest, a resounding dragon roar suddenly spread from Lin Xun, stirring the air in its wake.

The surrounding area was thrown into disarray. Wails and whimpers rang out as some creatures seemingly were unable to withstand this energy.

Ancient trees shattered into wood chips.

In the distance, a spotted golden horned lizard lurking in the lush grass suddenly exploded into a rain of blood.

At that moment, Lin Xun opened his eyes.

Within him, a life-like true dragon coiled around his dao seed, inhaling and exhaling water and fire dao light!

“After seven days, I’ve finally brought my True Dragon Grand Dao to the Dao Law stage…” Lin Xun let out a long breath.

With a thought, nine golden ‘Tribulation’ characters appeared and transformed into images of the divine beasts: Hornless Ice Dragon, Bixi, Suanni, Bi’an, Chaofeng, Yazi, Qiuniu, Pulao, and Baxia.

Each looked alive and sentient, holding its own unique weapon like the ice pearl, the shell armor, the treasured furnace, the great stamp, the divine bow, the ancient zither…

Streams of true dragon’s qi overflowed from these divine beasts and filled the air around!

All living beings within a radius of a hundred thousand feet were shivering at this moment, trembling in fear as they prostrated on the ground.

Operated by the True Dragon Grand Dao, the power of the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations had climbed to another level, gaining both momentum and sentience!

In short, the True Dragon Grand Dao and the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations were a dao and technique that complemented each other!

Not long after, Lin Xun gathered his aura, dispersed the energy, and fell into thought.

Currently, only his Star Annihilation Heaven Devourer and Immortality Grand Dao were left to be advanced to the Dao Law level, which probably wouldn’t take long.

Suddenly, he remembered something, “The Dual System Divine Lotus is a divine herb, so even though I will master the two grand daos of Yin and Yang by using it now, its medicinal efficacy will be wasted for no good reason…”

Lin Xun then decided that he would save the lotuses until he really needed it.

Not delaying any further, he stood up and vanished in a whoosh.

Today was the day for his appointment with Ji Xingyao.

……

On a small hill, Ji Xingyao’s delicate figure could be seen among the swaying green grass. She was dressed in white, and her silky black hair fluttered in the wind as she stood alone like an ethereal goddess.

“Miss Ji.” Lin Xun greeted her with a smile upon arriving and asked, “When are we leaving?”

“Wait a bit, there’s another group of people who will be joining us,” replied Ji Xingyao.

“Who?” Lin Xun was stunned.

“Disciples of the North God Holy District from Hidden Holy Lands. Their leader is an ancient freak named Zhen Yunfeng, who was born with an innate talent called North God Bone and Silver Blood. In the ancient era, he was top-class among the supreme; his battle prowess is extremely terrifying.” Ji Xingyao quickly explained, “They possess a remnant diagram related to the Divine Underworld Blood Well. Moreover, Zhen Yunfeng has a close relationship with Mo Tianhe, the ancient freak of the Unsolved Mystery Sword Alms, so we won’t have to worry about any dangers if we cooperate with them.”

Lin Xun nodded. He didn’t have a problem with this.

Ji Xingyao and the others wanted to explore opportunistic fortunes, while he just wanted to save Toady. There was no conflict of interest between him and them.

Of course, if conflicts did arise during the cooperation, he wouldn’t be afraid either.

“By the way, I have a treasure here that can change your appearance and temperament for you, so that no one can possibly recognize your identity,” Ji Xingyao hesitantly suggested.

Lin Xun understood her worries. Since he had just given Mo Tianhe a good beating ten days ago, friction would inevitably occur if they acted together.

“No need,” he said and operated the Great Formless Art, turning into an ordinary-looking youth with a calm temperament.

Ji Xingyao was stunned. She looked Lin Xun up and down with a smile. “You look much more likable now.”

Lin Xun was indignant. “I didn’t before?”

Ji Xingyao nodded seriously. “You looked like a shameless rascal before, not likable at all.”

Saything this, she couldn’t help but giggle at her own joke. Her beautiful smiling face looked exceptionally brilliant in the sunlight.

Lin Xun rolled his eyes. “Then we aren’t so different. In the past, you were like an arrogant peacock with your nose in the air.”

Hearing this, Ji Xingyao’s eyes widened, and her teeth itched with anger. She was about to retort when Lin Xun said, “No more fooling around, someone’s coming!”

Her expression instantly froze. She snorted before resuming her previously pristine and goddess-like bearing.

“Sorry for making you wait, Junior Sister Ji.”

A group of figures appeared, speeding through the air under the lead of a young man clad in a crane cloak. He was none other than Mo Tianhe, the ancient freak of Unsolved Mystery Sword Alms.

Ji Xingyao nodded and looked at the man standing next to Mo Tianhe.

Mo Tianhe introduced him with a smile, “Junior Sister Ji, this is Fellow Daoist Zhen Yunfeng. Back in the ancient times, we entered the Supreme Realm at the same time and developed a close friendship.”

Zhen Yunfeng was a man with a cold appearance, wearing a wide-sleeved black robe and a star crown. He looked slender and dignified, and had fair, jade-like skin.

He looked like a noble young master by just standing there casually, exuding a graceful and reserved temperament.

However, being concealed underneath his seemingly introverted appearance was extreme conceit, especially when he was escorted by two men and two women that looked like dragons and phoenixes among people. They followed him like stars surrounding the moon, which further emphasized his extraordinary origin and heritage.

“Greetings, fellow daoist,” said Ji Xingyao.

Zhen Yunfeng nodded slightly. Assessing Ji Xingyao with his bright purple eyes, he said, “It is truly amazing that there is a woman as magnificent as Fairy Ji in the current generation.”

“You flatter me.” Ji Xingyao accepted the compliment very calmly.

Zhen Yunheng seemed a bit surprised by this and couldn’t help but give her another glance.

“Junior Sister Ji, this friend is…?” Mo Tianhe finally turned his gaze towards Lin Xun, and after a brief survey, he couldn’t help but frown.

“As I mentioned to you before, he…”

Lin Xun interjected with a smile, “Nice to meet you all. My name is Jin Duyi.”

Ji Xingyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had almost forgotten to make up a new name for him, luckily the fellow was witty.

Jin Duyi?

Mo Tianhe was suspicious. He inwardly pondered when Ji Xingyao had even made such a friend.

“Jin Duyi… Duyi as in unique[1]? What a crazy name.” Zhen Yunfeng laughed as he looked Lin Xun up and down, and suddenly said to Ji Xingyao, “Fairy Ji, as you know, we are going to the Underworld River Forbidden Zone, a most dangerous place. If someone drags their feet, then it could affect our entire operation.”

The implication was ‘Is your friend strong enough?’

Ji Xingyao inwardly sneered. I wonder if you’d have said this if you knew this guy’s identity.

Despite this thought, she said, “Don’t worry, Fellow Jin’s power is extraordinary. He definitely won’t be a burden to us.”

An escort of Zhen Yunfeng suddenly said, “Empty talk is no proof. Our operation is of great importance, so if your friend wants to join, he must pass my test first!”

He was a robust young man with narrow cheeks and eyes sharp like swords. His gaze was aggressive and arrogant as he stared at Lin Xun intently.

Zhen Yunfeng only smiled and didn’t stop him.

Mo Tianhe also chose to look on with cold eyes. He was still wondering about the origin of ‘Jin Duyi.’

Moreover, he had a hunch that this so-called Jin Duyi was merely a fake identity, and he was most likely Lin Xun!

After all, Lin Xun had appeared and talked to Ji Xingyao ten days ago. Their relationship was definitely not simple.

Not to mention Ji Xingyao had never mentioned such a friend since she had entered the Supreme Realm, which made it hard for Mo Tianhe not to be suspicious.

“As long as he makes a move, it will reveal his identity!” Mo Tianhe said to himself.

As someone who had been defeated by Lin Xun, he had memorized his aura. Once Lin Xun made his move, no matter how well disguised it was, he would be able to see through him!

Seeing Lin Xun being treated like this caused a trace of annoyance to flash across Ji Xingyao’s face since he was a powerful helper that she had personally invited.

They weren’t just questioning Lin Xun; they were questioning her decision!

Before she could say something, however, Lin Xun had already said with a faint smile, “There is a price to pay for provoking me, are you sure you want to do this?”

Zhen Yunfeng was stunned, and then he laughed derisively. This guy is quite a wild one.

The robust man’s name was Zhan Luxiu, and he was also a Supreme King. While he was not an ancient freak, he was an absolute genius of the North God Holy District!

No one among his peers dared to talk to him like Lin Xun had just done!

The others also laughed out loud with amusement on their faces. They all wondered where Fairy Ji found such a lunatic, not only was his name insane but even his demeanor was insane. They found him hilarious.

Only Mo Tianhe became even more suspicious, and his heart drummed.

His tone is the same as Demon God Lin, reckless and overbearing!

Is it really him?

Mo Tianhe’s eyes flickered.

Meanwhile, Zhan Luxiu was smiling coldly. He looked at Zhen Yunfeng.

Zhen Yunfeng gave him a nod and said, “As long as you know when to stop. After all, he is a friend of Fairy Ji. Don’t be ruthless.”

Zhan Luxiu was instantly assured. His eyes were knife-sharp as they locked onto Lin Xun. “Blocking ten moves from me is considered a passing grade.”

No one noticed the pity and helplessness behind Ji Xingyao’s calm demeanor.

Why do you want to be beaten up so bad?

“There’s no need for ten moves, one is enough.” Lin Xun’s smile remained the same, but his dark eyes had taken on a touch of coldness.

He knew that if he didn’t give the other party a shock, the treatment he received during the operation would only worsen.

“How arrogant!” Zhan Luxiu laughed coldly. An intimidating King dao might surged around him.

“Arrogant? You’re wrong. It’s because you know nothing about true power!”

Lin Xun had already made his move. He stepped forward and simply tapped his finger in the air.

1. The alias Lin Xun chose was 独一, which means unique ☜