The Prodigies War

Jin Duyi trembled in rage as he scolded, “You… you are too shameless! I’ve never seen someone as despicable as you!”

He was honestly infuriated. After all, he was already feeling very sullen after being forced into submission through repeated beatings from the wonder-gold dao light.

Who could have anticipated that despite cooperating and telling Lin Xun everything, he would still refuse to let Jin Duyi go? That was the final straw.

“If I let you go now, what will I do if you divulge news about the pagoda?"

Before Jin Duyi could respond, Lin Xun continued, "How about this? Didn't you want to leave Dao Burial Sea Mound? When I leave, I will bring you along as compensation for the information."

"You're shameless!" Jin Duyi yelled, clearly extremely unconvinced.

Smiling, Lin Xun followed up, "Before you continue yelling, wait a minute. Let me ask you this, do you wish to be trapped here forever?"

"Shameless! Black-hearted! I can't believe I trusted your lies earlier. I might as well be blind!" Jin Duyi continued to curse.

Lin Xun seemed unaffected as his gaze shifted toward Jin Duyi's lower body before he suddenly asked, "Toady, where did your third leg go? Could it be…hidden in that place?"

He was looking at Jin Duyi's crotch with a strange and amused expression.

Jin Duyi's handsome face immediately turned beet red as he instinctively covered his crotch. He looked as if he was about to go crazy with embarrassment.

He ground his teeth and bellowed, "You you you…bastard! Pervert! Shameless! If this king manages to escape, I will chop you up and feed you to the dogs!"

Lin Xun burst into laughter. "Toady, a capable individual will always recognize the situation that he is in. Cool your head here, and we can have another chat when you've sorted out your thoughts."

Afterwhich, Lin Xun ignored Jin Duyi's outburst and stored the Nameless Pagoda.

He had already decided that he would not reveal it unless absolutely necessary in the future.

The Broken Blade, on the other hand, was much safer. As long as those mysterious dao runes did not appear, it would at most look like a slightly peculiar blade and would not draw much attention.

The Nameless Pagoda, however, was different because it was forged from Genesium. If someone recognized the material, unpredictable disasters would certainly follow.

Gurgle~

A dozen glowing balls floated in the room, gleaming like gems as dao sound flowed within them.

They were the ego fragments that had been forced out from Jin Duyi's mouth.

Each ego fragment contained the cultivation experience of an ancient expert. Although it was incomplete and fuzzy, it was a priceless treasure that could not be found in the outside world!

Even the Spirit Treasure Holy Land successors such as Zhao Jingxuan and others had only obtained two or three of these ego fragments.

It could be said that with the exception of Elder Gao Yang, Lin Xun had the biggest haul from the battle with the wraith army!

Phew~

Lin Xun let out a deep breath and cast away all other thoughts. He retrieved one of the ego fragments before he sealed and kept away the rest of them.

He sat down, sent out a strand of his senses to pull the ego fragment into his mind-sea, and began to focus.

The ego fragments left by ancient experts had survived the ravages of time. They had become damaged and fuzzy, but they still contained the experiences and revelations of ancient experts!

Anyone who managed to decipher them might be able to glean information about the ancient cultivation paths which would be tremendously beneficial to their future cultivation.

……

There was nothing but silence in the Spirit Burial Sea. The path was covered in a dark mist, and the atmosphere was strangely frightening.

In Su Xingfeng’s room on the boat.

“Senior Brother Su, I believe you have also realized that Senior Sister Zhao’s servant is no ordinary individual.”

The colorfully clothed boy’s voice was clear and child-like like an adorable kid. However, his eyes appeared deep and serious.

“Is this why you came to find me?”

Su Xingfeng casually sat there in his scarlet robes, a cold expression on his pretty-boy face.

“Hehe, Senior Brother Su, there’s no need for either of us to be secretive. I believe everyone knows how you ‘feel’ toward Lin Xuan.”

Wen Xiang smiled and said, “You better not tell me that you’re holding a grudge just because he beat your attendant.”

Su Xingfeng frowned. “Then why do you think I hold a ‘grudge’?”

Wen Xiang’s expression turned solemn as he transmitted, “Senior Brother Su, is there any need to continue hiding it at this juncture? Truth be told, like you, I am also eyeing that treasure he has!”

A terrifying fiery light abruptly shot out of Su Xingfeng’s eyes. He stared at Wen Xiang and asked, “You’ve…also sensed it?”

Wen Xiang chuckled softly, “If my guess is correct, Lin Xuan’s pagoda is extremely incredible because it's made from Genesium. That glass-like quality, golden gleam, and unique aura cannot be faked!”

Light surged in Su Xingfeng’s eyes as he fell silent.

Wen Xiang continued, “That’s Genesium. Such a peerless treasure would be coveted by countless hegemons in the Ancient Wasteland Domain and could easily create an unimaginable uproar. Who could have imagined that a lower-world bumpkin would possess such a treasure? It’s inconceivable, to say the least.”

By this juncture, Su Xingfeng could no longer stay silent. He looked at Wen Xiang and asked, “You…plan on targeting him?”

Wen Xiang grinned and replied, “Of course I would love to. However, I’m afraid that Senior Brother Su will not agree.”

“Hmph!”

Su Xingfeng coldly snorted, “You're correct. I am also eyeing that treasure. However, I’m still not certain if it is Genesium.”

A disdainful smile rose from the corners of his mouth, “Moreover, did you think that no one else is eyeing it besides me?”

Someone else?

Wen Xiang was taken aback as his eyes narrowed slightly. Soon after, he chuckled and said, “That’s why I’ve come to discuss it with you, Senior Brother Su, to see how we should resolve this issue.”

“I can tell you that Xiao Ran and Yun Che are definitely aware. As for Junior Brother Gong Yangyu, he might have sensed something. The others, on the other hand, will not be competing with us.”

“Hence, if you do have designs on the treasure, you will probably have to ask Xiao Ran and Yun Che as well.”

“Senior Brother Xiao Ran…” Wen Xiang was clearly alarmed by this new information.

At the mention of Xiao Ran, wariness flashed in Su Xingfeng’s eyes. Soon after, he sneered, “Why? Did you think that Xiao Ran is actually someone who is above worldly desires? Do you truly believe that he rose to his current position based on pure talent alone?”

Wen Xiang was taken aback. His eyes flickered in thought as he asked, “Does this mean that Senior Brother Xiao Ran is also thinking about targeting the servant?”

Su Xingfeng remained fully composed as he answered, “He’s not just thinking; he will definitely do so! Among us disciples, Xiao Ran is the only one I can never read. The more this is so, the more unfathomable he is.”

Wen Xiang suddenly asked, “Then what does Senior Brother Su plan on doing?”

Su Xingfeng calmly said, “We can discuss it after we enter the secret domain. In any case, he can’t escape. What we should be thinking about is how to deal with Xiao Ran and Yun Che.”

“We?” Wen Xiang immediately smiled and nodded. “Then I shall wish us a happy cooperation.”

“Junior Brother Wen Xiang, I seem to recall that you’ve never seen Genesium before. Why are you so certain that the kid’s pagoda is made from such material?”

All of a sudden, Su Wenxing asked as he stared hard at Wen Xiang.

“It’s…”

Wen Xiang was about to answer, but suddenly realized his mistake. He immediately displayed a dazzling smile and said, “Senior Brother Su, there are secrets I need to keep. But don’t worry, it will not affect our joint venture.”

Su Xingfeng’s expression remained unchanged as he made a noise in acknowledgment.

……

Several days passed. With Elder Gao Yang overseeing the group, they did not encounter any surprises or overly dangerous situations.

However, some battles and risks were unavoidable.

The sea region was just too bizarre. It not only hid wraiths but also other strange life forms. There were creatures made from bones, creatures from the bottom of the sea, and even creatures that took the form of mist and lightning!

However, none of them posed a great threat to the group and were easily soloed by Elder Gao Yang.

It was only when the ship passed an island made from countless bones did Elder Gao Yang finally reveal an exciting piece of news― In less than three days, they would reach the entrance of the secret domain!

At night.

Lin Xun awoke from his meditation in a daze.

The first ego fragment had already been absorbed by him. However, there were still remnants of broken images in his mind that continued to affect him.

For the past few days, Lin Xun felt as if he had been lost in a magnificent yet bloody dream.

In the dream, he had taken the form of an expert from ancient times.

Each day was spent either traveling, cultivating, or fighting. He had seen giant ancient cities overgrown with weeds, crossed boundless deserts, climbed sacred mountains that reached into the nine heavens, and even witnessed ten scorching suns rising together across the sky!

He had seen countless terrifying enemies such as rampaging demons, vicious bird creatures, and all sorts of other races. Each possessed different dao powers and was capable of wielding the raw power of nature itself. Earth-shaking battles had erupted one after another, causing countless man-made disasters.

These experiences felt far too real and nearly made Lin Xun lose himself, unable to recall who he was.

Fortunately, the experiences were broken, fuzzy, and segmented like a series of short clips in an individual’s life, allowing Lin Xun to not lose himself within them.

“Those ancient times…are so terrifying…”

Lin Xun let out a soft sigh. It had been a rare experience to absorb an ego fragment, which had allowed him to glimpse into the past for a brief moment and experience the glory and terror of an ancient civilization.

It was a valuable experience he could absorb into his cultivation. Although it did not raise his cultivation, it gave him a completely new view toward power, cultivation, and martial arts!

Omm!

An extremely faint undulation suddenly emerged in the darkness of the room. At the same time, an icy glimmer appeared and thrust at Lin Xun’s head from behind.

It was too quick and sudden!

Every room in the ship was covered in secret runes. Moreover, there was an expert like Elder Gao Yang overseeing the ship. Who could have anticipated that someone would manage to sneak into Lin Xun’s room and suddenly try to assassinate him?

Dang!

On the brink of disaster, Lin Xun’s neck suddenly twisted in a strange manner as he punched at the icy glimmer.

However, the icy glimmer still managed to leave a frightening wound on his neck and blood flowed out!