The Prodigies War

If the karma on Lin Xun was visible, one would see fine and extremely dense threads tied to him. These karmic ties had been invisibly influencing his dao path throughout the years.

The Omega Door, the Nameless Pagoda, the Broken Blade, the No-Nonsense Bow, and even the All-Wonder Dao Fire were examples of what his karma had resulted in.

All of those were tangible karma. Once touched, they would produce some sort of impact, good or bad.

On the other hand, there was also intangible karma that would inevitably affect anyone who set foot on the road of cultivation. In Lin Xun’s case, it was the blood feud that he had carried since he was little, the dao that he had been seeking, and the footprints that he had left on his path.

Even Saints would find it extremely difficult to break free from the shackles of karma!

Relatively speaking, the karma on Lin Xun was too much and too heavy.

Therefore, his Karmic Tribulation was much more dangerous and terrifying than that of an usual cultivator.

During this tribulation, he endured immense pain and hardships, repeatedly fought his way out of death and destruction, and was nearly wiped out by the tribulation lightning on several occasions!

The big black bird, Toady, and A’lu couldn’t stay calm as they watched. They had never thought there could be such a terrifying and treacherous Karmic Tribulation in this world; it was far beyond what anyone could ever imagine.

After struggling for three days and three nights under the lightning, Lin Xun finally passed his seventh longevity tribulation!

It ended with his physical body becoming completely destroyed. Even his primordial spirit had been struck to the point that only a wisp of it remained.

However, the benefits were equally astonishing.

Half a month later, Lin Xun had not only recovered to his peak, but his strength and cultivation had also undergone a radical transformation!

When he fought at full strength, even A’lu and Toady together couldn’t suppress him. Instead, they were beaten up to the point they had to surrender in tragic screams. They couldn’t help but marvel at how perverse Lin Xun was.

This outcome was truly shocking and worthy of admiration, considering the fact that both A’lu and Toady had entered the seventh longevity tribulation before Lin Xun had.

Buzz!

Lin Xun was stretching his body on the cliff as he casually interpreted his dao techniques. Amidst the clouds, his clothes fluttered, and his figure was indistinct like an immortal performing martial arts.

Currently, his mastery of all his daos had reached the Dao Law stage.

This meant he had reached the level where he could fuse the laws of dao into his martial arts, thus allowing himself to utilize the power of the dao to perfection.

Different dao laws had different powers, but they did not distinguish between strong and weak, only whether appropriate or inappropriate.

Currently, Lin Xun was trying to fuse all of his grand daos into the Star Annihilation Heaven Devourer Art so that his cultivation would be perfectly compatible with the dao laws!

This step was very difficult.

Throughout history, very few under the Saint stage had been able to achieve complete mastery of all the daos they had grasped and merged them into one.

Lin Xun didn’t dare to dream of that; he just wanted to use the Star Annihilation Heaven Devourer Art as a furnace and incorporate the powers of the other grand daos into it, so that he could wield those powers!

The Star Annihilation Heaven Devourer Art would be like a commander that led and harnessed the power of the other grand daos, bringing out their maximum potential.

Boom!

The sound of the dao vibrated through the clouds, accompanied by various phenomena: the roar of a true dragon, blooming water and fire lotuses, the yin and yang fish swimming in a Tai Chi circle, a lingering breath of immortality…

Eventually, the phenomena floated up and down in a large abyss. Then, the sky looked like it was being swallowed up and annihilated within the stars!

Standing in it, Lin Xun was ethereal like the great abyss lord who had transcended the mortal world.

Several days later.

Lin Xun abruptly came to a complete stop. He spread his aura, and a thunderous sound boomed between heaven and earth. Around him, the clouds burst into nothingness and the air crumbled.

A heavenly light poured down and coated his towering figure in a divine glow, making him look like a god in ancient legends.

“Watch out, Boss!” With a loud shout, A’lu flew up like a rocket and blasted a punch.

Seeing this, Toady and the big black bird revealed looks of pity.

As expected, A’lu was defeated in just a few moments. Dusty and bruised, he gasped as his whole face twitched from intense pain.

Meanwhile, Lin Xun’s breathing was even and tranquil, looking no different from a normal person. It was as if he had gone back to the basics after experiencing everything there was to experience in life.

“Boss, you succeeded in fusing all of your daos?” A’lu couldn’t help but ask.

“Not in its true meaning. I’ve only made it so that all the grand daos I’ve mastered can be used through the Star Annihilation Heaven Devourer Art,” Lin Xun replied and laughed, “Let’s not talk about cultivation today. Go, we’ll grab some wine.”

“May as well. I can’t beat you in a fight, but I won’t lose in drinking!” A’lu was feeling ambitious.

The big black bird and Toady also rubbed their palms and wings together in anticipation.

……

Wood Wind Realm.

In a famous blessed land, Yuan Fatian suddenly opened his eyes, and dazzling lightning bolts burst out from his pupils.

A crackling noise resounded as the bolts tore the air apart.

“Only about half a year left until the Supreme Realm closes. Now that I’ve cultivated the Nine Pure Saint Body Art to great completion, it’s time to settle our past grudge!”

Yuan Fatian stood up straight. As his blood tumbled and his aura surged to the heavens, the sky and earth seemed to change colors.

He was thin in his feathered coat, but he moved like a holy mountain, causing the air in his path to shake and wail.

With a whoosh, he suddenly rocketed into the air. That was when a voice suddenly rang in his ears—

“Seething with murderous intent. Are you going to exact revenge on someone, Monkey?”

Accompanying the voice was a matchless golden aura that swept out from the clouds. Upon a closer look, it was a golden-winged dapeng whose wings were like thunder clouds wrapped in lightning arcs.

The golden-winged dapeng swiftly transformed into a young man clad in a golden robe, with ordinary facial features and golden eyes as bright as the sun. He scanned Yuan Fatian up and down. “Tch. It appears you’ve used that jar of True Dragon’s Precious Blood from the True Dragon’s Lair and improved your fleshly power once again.”

“So it’s you, Little Golden Winged Dapeng King.” Yuan Fatian’s expression relaxed. “I’m going to the Mythic Fire Realm and find Demon God Lin to settle an old grudge.”

“Demon God Lin?” Little Golden Winged Dapeng King’s eyes lit up. “As far as I know, he has been quiet on Flying Star Mountain for the past half a year or so. When did this old grudge come about?”

“I was hibernating in the Return Dominion when that guy broke into my place and stole my clan’s supreme secret inheritance. How can I let this slide?” Yuan Fatian’s eyes seethed with killing intent, his expression ruthless.

“The Nine Pure Saint Body Art?” Little Golden Winged Dapeng King was stunned, knowing that this art of the Snubbed-Nosed Monkey Clan had an extraordinary origin, and was the top-class secret art of the physical refinement way. His gaze burned. “So, you are going to kill him?”

Yuan Fatian frowned and sighed, “Yuan Zuweng, who has been watching over my hibernation, told me to be merciful when taking revenge. I’ve thought long about it and decided that I’ll spare his life.”

Little Golden Winged Dapeng King revealed a strange expression, then said, “Let’s go. I’m going with you. I’ve been wanting to have a fight with him for two years now.”

“Alright, but I’ll fight him first,” said Yuan Fatian.

“Of course,” said Little Golden Winged Dapeng King. Then, his eyes became fervent. “I wonder if his battle prowess has improved at all!”

……

Mythic Fire Realm, in front of Flying Star Mountain.

Boom!

In an earth-shattering collision, a figure was sent flying like a broken punching bag and hit the ground in a cloud of dust.

A’lu grinned, “You can’t even beat me with that kind of strength, and yet you want to spar with my Boss? Aren’t you overestimating yourself?”

The defeated cultivator got up looking all vexed. After throwing A’lu a vicious glare, he left in anger and shame.

“Anyone else? Feel free to come forward!” shouted A’lu at full volume.

Recently, many cultivators from all over had come to Flying Star Mountain, declaring they wanted to discuss martial arts with Lin Xun and compare their strength.

Lin Xun naturally paid no attention, but those cultivators regarded him not showing up as being scared, and they didn’t hide their contempt.

This in turn angered A’lu, Toady, and the big black bird. Since they had been bored after half a year on Flying Star Mountain, how could they sit still when people delivered themselves to the door asking for a beating?

“You weaklings can’t even pass my Third Bro! Is there anyone who can fight?!” Toady also yelled at the top of his lungs, adding fuel to the fire.

The cultivators in the vicinity looked at each other.

“That crude is the guy who obtained the emperor’s mound fortune in the Ancient Land of All, right? His battle prowess is indeed terrifying.”

Some people were discussing in a low voice.

“That green-robed youngster is also extraordinary. He’s called Jin Duyi, a descendant of the Three-Legged Golden Toad Lineage. He also obtained a grand fortune and isn’t any weaker than that barbarian A’lu.”

“With those two in the way, I’m afraid whoever wants to see Demon God Lin will have to pass through them first.”

“Yeah. Everyone has been speculating about what exactly Demon God Lin is doing and whether his strength has improved again, but no one has seen him appear yet.”

Suddenly, an ice-cold shout resounded in the sky—

“Lin Xun, come out and fight!”

The voice rumbled like thunder and was filled with a terrifying murderous aura. Everyone present was startled and looked up in unison.

They saw a figure rapidly approaching like a bolt. His qi was bloody and monstrous. As he stopped and casually stood in the air, he exuded a domineering, ferocious, and ruthless aura.

It was the descendant of the Snubbed-Nosed Monkey Lineage, Yuan Fatian!

There was instantly a clamor in the area, and many people’s eyes lit up. Finally a supreme figure who hollers at Lin Xun for a fight!

“Huh? Isn’t that Little Golden Winged Dapeng King? He’s here too!” Someone noticed the figure appearing alongside Yuan Fatian.

He wore a golden robe. His eyes were like the sun, flowing with a brilliant golden aura. He looked ordinary, but his bearing carried the arrogance of someone who looked down at all living beings. It was indeed the Little Golden Winged Dapeng King.

This set off another wave of clamor on top of the ongoing one. Both Yuan Fatian and Little Golden Winged Dapeng King were giants among ancient-era geniuses. The horrifying battle prowess they had shown during the conflict in the True Dragon’s Lair had drawn the attention of all and sundry.

And now, these two supreme characters had appeared at Flying Star Mountain hand in hand!