The Prodigies War

If you drink with a close friend, a thousand cups are not enough.

Lin Xun deeply resonated with this saying after Yue Jianming had been resurrected from death. In a moment like this, he had to drink to his heart’s content.

“Don’t hit me but to tell you the truth...”

“Speak!”

“When I chose to end my life at the Dao Lantern Festival, I honestly had no regrets because I knew that I would come back to life one day. But I didn’t think that you would feel so upset and guilty. Hahaha, if word got out that the mighty Demon God Lin was so upset and guilty then what would the world think about you?”

“Get lost!”

“Hey, you don’t look too good, come on, drink up.”

On the banks of Azure Willow Lake, Lin Xun and Yue Jianming were drinking to their heart’s content. Scattered around them were dozens of large empty wine jars.

The alcohol was a special brew of Thousand Lake City called the Drunken Thousand Years, and it was known for its spicy and rich taste that felt like fire sliding down the throat.

Both of them were a little bit tipsy. If they didn’t have a cultivation base, they would have fallen unconscious long ago.

The old servant of the Yue Clan watched from afar with a delighted and satisfied smile.

“The Thousand Illusions Sect has already drawn a clear line with you to avoid bringing troubles upon themselves, so what are your plans for the future?”

“Simple, walk my own path and realize my own dao. The world is so vast, how would there not be a place for me to establish myself?”

“Do you not hold resentment towards them?”

“Of course I do. I regarded my sect as my family, but they abandoned me just like that. But no matter what, I owe them a lot over the years. Even if I resent them, I wouldn’t confront them and demand a fair outcome. It’s better to just cut off ties like this.”

“It seems like you really have accepted it.”

“No, you’re wrong. I haven’t. I’m not a saint that has achieved supreme enlightenment, so how would I not hold a grudge after being abandoned like that? Just wait, one day I will make the Thousand Illusions Sect regret their decision!”

“That’s a real man.”

“I am a real man!”

The two chatted endlessly as they drank like two drunkards by the tranquil Azure Willow Lake while starling countless egrets from time to time.

Soon, the setting sun painted the lake a beautiful red hue. Reeking of alcohol, Yue Jianming got up with a hazy, unfocused gaze and hiccuped. “I'm leaving. I’m going to leave Thousand Lake City.”

“Where are you going?”

“Wander the world.” Yue Jianming laughed.

Then, he mounted onto a lean and mottled coloured horse that the old servant of the Yue Clan pulled over. Waving to Lin Xun, he left with a clatter of hooves.

He left so abruptly.

Perhaps, as he said before, he had already died once so, although he hadn’t quite achieved supreme enlightenment, he had gotten over and accepted some things.

He left this time to search for his own path and seek his own dao.

“Don’t worry that no one appreciates you in your future life, in this vast world who doesn’t know you?”

Yue Jianming’s hearty laughter echoed from the distance. “Lin Xun, I will go to the East Victory World to find you.”

As his voice gradually faded, the figures of the old servant leading the lean horse and Yue Jianming sitting astride the horse disappeared into the distance.

Lin Xun silently watched him leave. Only after a moment did he chuckle, “What do you mean by wandering the world? You are just strolling…”

……

Two days later.

Partridge Sky Restaurant in the Flame Capital was the place where Lin Xun and Bai Fengliu had arranged to meet up two days ago.

Bai Fengliu was the first to arrive in a private room. When he saw Lin Xun come, he sighed emotionally, “Who would have imagined that Demon God Lin, who made the whole West Infinity World go crazy, would invite I, Bai Fengliu, to a meal alone?”

He was as shameless and flippant as ever.

“Stop talking nonsense, I invited you over because I have something to ask,” Lin Xun snapped.

Bai Fengliu’s eyes lit up. “Let me guess, is it related to you leaving the West Infinity World?”

Lin Xun was baffled. “How do you know?”

With a smug expression on his face, Bai Fengliu chuckled, “Don’t forget that I want to become the King of News, so how can something that happened in West Infinity World pass by my eyes and ears without me knowing?”

After some explanation, Lin Xun learned that many ancient sects and clans had already analyzed and came to the conclusion that he would most likely choose to leave the precarious situation to avoid the countless attempts at revenge coming his way.

“Right now, the Ocean Shark Clan, Zhongli Clan, Blue Luan Clan, Jade Emptiness Temple, Great Desolate Lightning Clan...and all major ancient forces have announced to the world that whoever dares to help Demon God Lin leave the West Infinity World will be treated as their enemy and suffer the retaliation of their clan being destroyed!”

Bai Fengliu’s expression suddenly turned solemn. “At the same time, those forces have dispatched various forces to search the West Infinity World for you and issued an astonishing bounty for killing you. It seems that they won’t rest until you are dead.”

Lin Xun narrowed his black eyes, realizing that his situation wasn’t too optimistic even if the Dao Lantern Festival had already ended.

“It seems like they want me to kill more people,” Lin Xun muttered to himself.

Bai Fengliu hurriedly persuaded, “Don’t be reckless! I heard that to deal with you, many old monsters of the king stage are ready to take action!”

Lin Xun fell silent for a moment. Ultimately, they were bullying him because he was alone and had no clan or sect to support him.

Bai Fengliu sighed, “It’s difficult to fight against those ancient sects and clans alone. It’s no different from an ant trying to shake a tree. I advise you to calm down and don’t act recklessly. It’s better for you to leave West Infinity World and lie low for a while.”

Lin Xun nodded. “Of course, I won’t act recklessly.”

He had originally planned to head to the East Victory World. Although he hated those ancient sect and clan bullies, he also knew that before he set foot into the king stage, he should avoid the edge for the time being and leave the dangerous vortex that was the West Infinity World.

Of course, even if he didn’t leave, he wasn’t afraid.

He still had a lot of trump cards up his sleeve. Even if he couldn’t wipe out all the ancient sects and clans, he could severely damage them!

The elimination of the Black Nightmare Sky Dog Clan’s den was the best proof of his ability.

However, he wouldn’t seek help from the mysterious woman in the Omega Secret Realm again unless it was absolutely necessary.

The mysterious woman promised to help him three times, and he had already asked for her help once before, so he didn’t want to waste such a precious opportunity on something unnecessary.

“By the way, who won the number one fortune at the Dao Lantern Festival in the end?” Lin Xun asked suddenly.

Bai Fengliu shook his head. “I don’t know, maybe it was Ji Xingyao or maybe it was Luo Jia, the successor from the Miluo Palace in the Earth Emperor World.”

Speaking of this, Bai Fengliu remembered something and whispered mysteriously, “Did you know that Yu Lingkong isn’t dead?”

As I thought!

Lin Xun’s heart thudded. Although Bai Lingxi had already mentioned this to him, when Bai Fengliu confirmed it, he was still a little stricken. It was indeed incredibly difficult to kill a peerless genius like Yu Lingkong…

“It is said that the guy was rescued by the Longevity Palace, but because of his serious injuries, he had to quickly leave the West Infinity World and return to the Longevity Land to rest and recover.

”Before he left, he said that the next time you two meet will be your death day!”

A grave look came to Bai Fengliu’s face. “I have to admit that Yu Lingkong’s background and foundation are simply too terrifying. Since you have almost killed him, I suspect that both the Longevity Land and the Yu Clan will start to target you now!”

When Lin Xun heard those words, he unexpectedly laughed. How many forces regard me as an enemy? Aren’t I still alive and well?

He said leisurely, “Did that guy lose his memory after almost dying? How can he say something so arrogant? Let’s see who will have the last laugh.”

Bai Fengliu gave Lin Xun a thumbs-up and complimented him, “If I had to be impressed by someone in this world, then it would have to be you, Demon God Lin. You single-handedly stirred up countless storms in the world. Throughout the ages, which talented genius has done something as outrageous as you have?

Lin Xun was speechless for a moment. “Can you stop?”

Bai Fengliu smiled. “Fine, let’s talk business then. If you want to leave the West Infinity World now, then you will have to borrow the ancient teleportation formation of ancient clans and sects. But that’s not possible for you.

“However, it’s not impossible for you to leave.”

“Let’s hear it.”

“According to the latest news that our clan has received, the boundary river distributed between the four worlds, East Victory, West Infinity, North Dipper, and South Wonder, is undergoing an unprecedented change. In simple terms, the boundary river is gradually disappearing!”

“Disappearing?”

“Yes, according to the analysis of some old monsters, this change is very likely to reunite the four divided worlds into one. The Ancient Wasteland Domain will be returned to its complete state like it was in ancient times.

“However, there are only some minor signs now. It is speculated that when the great age truly comes, the four worlds of the Ancient Wasteland will no longer be isolated from each other and will be restored into one complete world.

“And this shocking change is one of the signs that the great age is coming.

“When the four worlds are unified, the Ancient Wasteland will no doubt become a new world!”

Bai Fengliu couldn’t hide his excitement. The four worlds had been separated from each other for countless years and had obstructed the paths of many cultivators.

For ordinary cultivators, it was incredibly difficult for them to leave a world and train in another because they had to cross the dangerous and unpredictable boundary river between them.

Now, signs that the four worlds were about to unify appeared, and an unprecedented great age would come. Who wouldn’t be excited?

Lin Xun’s countenance also changed. From what he knew, in ancient times, the four worlds of the Ancient Wasteland Domain were indeed a complete world, but an earthshaking accident caused it to split and divide into four different worlds to this day.

If it was possible to restore them into one, then it would no doubt be an astonishing change for any cultivator.

“Of course, it’s too early to say, but it is an indisputable fact that the boundary river power is fading. Many cultivators in the West Infinity World have begun to explore and investigate the secrets to the boundary river changes, trying to find a path that leads beyond the world.”

Bai Fengliu continued, “If you want to leave, you should try to cross the boundary river.”

“Cross the boundary river?” Lin Xun said pensively.

“Yes, you think about it first. If you decide to go ahead with it, I can give you a new identity, arrange for you to join a team, and you can set off in three days.”

Bai Fengliu looked solemn.