Chapter 280: Chapter 280: If You Dare to Kill Me, I’ll Slaughter Your Entire Family

Unleashing his Black Steel Tyrant Fist, Lin Yun landed a vicious punch on the Second Prince’s chest. Instantly, the Second Prince spat out a mouthful of blood as his entire chest caved in. However, as a Primordial Ocean Realm expert, it wasn’t enough to kill him in one hit. With a few quick flashes, the Second Prince put some distance between himself and Lin Yun.

Suspended in the air, blood trickled from the corner of the Second Prince’s mouth. He had been completely defenseless against that last punch. Lin Yun had shattered his entire sternum. If it weren’t for the exceptionally vigorous life force he possessed as a Primordial Ocean Realm expert, he would likely already be dead.

A trace of fear flickered in his eyes. The Second Prince now understood Lin Yun’s power. In close-quarters combat, he had no confidence he could kill Lin Yun. It was far more likely he would be the one to die.

Never one to show mercy with an advantage, Lin Yun had no intention of letting the Second Prince go. Kicking off hard with both legs, he shot toward the Second Prince like a cannonball.

Already heavily injured, the Second Prince was forced to clash with Lin Yun once more. This was no longer a battle between equals, but a brutal, one-sided assault by Lin Yun.

Gradually, the Second Prince was completely overwhelmed. The intense pain in his chest had weakened his combat prowess significantly. Each time he moved and aggravated the wound, he couldn’t help but spit out another mouthful of blood.

Seeing that the Second Prince was on the verge of defeat, the Crown Prince was pacing anxiously to the side. What infuriated him most was that Huang Tao was still blocking his path, giving him no chance to intervene.

"Wind Thunder Triple Flash." Facing the cornered Second Prince, Lin Yun unleashed a killing thrust. The Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear transformed into a bolt of lightning, streaking viciously toward the Second Prince’s heart.

The Second Prince had no way to dodge this thrust. As he watched in terror, the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear instantly pierced through his heart.

"Lin Yun, you dare kill my brother?! I will kill everyone connected to you!" Seeing Lin Yun unleash his killing thrust, the Crown Prince desperately shouted, but he was a step too late.

The life rapidly drained from his eyes as Lin Yun hoisted the Second Prince’s corpse into the air on the tip of his spear.

"Lin Yun, you... you actually killed my brother?" Staring at the lifeless body of the Second Prince, the Crown Prince felt like he was trapped in a nightmare. ’I can’t believe it. Two of my five brothers are dead, killed by Lin Yun. And one of them died right in front of me.’

"Why wouldn’t I dare? The moment your Royal Family imprisoned my parents, we were locked in a battle to the death," Lin Yun replied coldly.

"Good, good, good," the Crown Prince seethed. "You’ve got guts. I will have your parents executed by a thousand cuts, and then I’ll kill everyone connected to you, one by one."

’Right now, the Royal Family’s only trump card is my parents and friends. There’s no way I can compromise. As long as I’m alive, the Royal Family won’t dare touch them.’

Pouring Elemental Power into the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear, Lin Yun vaporized the Second Prince’s corpse into a bloody mist. His eyes, filled with killing intent, fixed on the Crown Prince and the Third Prince as he spoke, enunciating every word.

"If you dare harm a single hair on my parents’ heads, I will slaughter your entire Royal Family."

Hearing Lin Yun’s words, for the first time, a chill rose from the depths of the Crown Prince’s heart. To his ears, it didn’t sound like a threat. It sounded as if Lin Yun were simply stating a fact.

It wasn’t just the Crown Prince. Everyone present gazed at the spear-wielding young man with awe. At that moment, the image of Lin Yun was deeply seared into their minds. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

After killing the Second Prince, Lin Yun took his Space Ring. The Crown Prince merely stared at him with a cold, sinister gaze, not uttering a single word.

’When I first heard of this person, Lin Yun, I never paid him any mind. Back then, he was nothing but an Opening Realm ant, while I was the lofty Crown Prince of the Royal Family.’

’But in just a few short years, Lin Yun had grown to this extent. Two of the five princes were now dead at his hands.’

’That ant from the Opening Realm had grown into a Demon Fiend capable of jumping an entire Great Realm to kill a Primordial Ocean Realm genius.’

The Crown Prince was filled with immense regret. ’If only I had done whatever it took to eliminate Lin Yun back then... how could it have come to this?’

Even now, it didn’t occur to the Crown Prince that the Royal Family had been persecuting Lin Yun all along. If they hadn’t forced him into a corner, Yanhuang Country would now be home to the sixth great Demon Fiend of the entire Eastern Domain.

At this point, it was too late for regrets. The enmity between Lin Yun and the Royal Family was now irreconcilable.

Putting away the Second Prince’s Space Ring, Lin Yun pointed the tip of his spear at the Crown Prince and said coldly, "Remember my words. If the Royal Family dares to touch a single hair on my parents’ heads, I, Lin Yun, will slaughter your entire royal line."

’I can’t back down now. My parents are in the Royal Family’s hands, and I am the only person they truly fear. As long as I live, they won’t dare to kill Lin Xiaotian and Zhang Jingxiang.’

The battle was decided, and the seven-day time limit was nearly up. With the Crown Prince and Third Prince still watching him like hungry tigers, Lin Yun had no intention of staying. Just as he prepared to leave, Huang Tao stepped forward with a smile.

"Brother Lin Yun, my name is Huang Tao. If you don’t mind, you’re welcome to travel with us. We can watch each other’s backs along the way."

Huang Tao’s intentions were clear: he was offering Lin Yun protection. With him and the other disciples of Celestial Eagle Valley as an escort, the Crown Prince and Third Prince would have no opportunity to act against Lin Yun.

Lin Yun understood Huang Tao’s intent, but he didn’t agree immediately. Instead, he gave Huang Tao a questioning look.

Seeing his reaction, Huang Tao laughed heartily. "Brother Lin Yun, no need to be suspicious. Helping you is a small matter for me, but in return, you’ll owe me a huge favor. Do you have any idea how valuable a favor from a future Demon Fiend is?"

’Huang Tao’s reasoning made sense. Plus, traveling with them would indeed spare me a lot of trouble. At the very least, I wouldn’t have to run for my life.’

"Thank you," Lin Yun said.

With that, Lin Yun departed with Huang Tao and the other nine disciples of Celestial Eagle Valley, heading toward the final trial.

Watching Lin Yun’s departing figure, the Crown Prince’s face turned as black as the bottom of a pot. Huang Tao’s move made it clear that, in his eyes, Lin Yun was a better bet than the Yanhuang Royal Family.

"Damn it! I should have just crushed him back then," the Crown Prince lamented.

"Brother Tang, we’ll take our leave now," Ziyi said to the Crown Prince. He and his two companions then hurried away. Judging from their expressions, they had no intention of acting against Lin Yun again—at least, not without the absolute certainty of victory. They were not prepared to provoke him further.

"Eldest Brother..." People left one after another, until only the Crown Prince and the Third Prince were left standing there, their faces grim. It was then that the Third Prince spoke.

"Eldest Brother, I’m afraid we’ll need our fourth brother to handle this," the Third Prince said to the Crown Prince.

Hearing this, the Crown Prince’s expression flickered through several emotions before finally settling on a look of grim resolve. "Mm," he said. "After this first round is over, I’ll send word to our Royal Father and have him send a sound transmission to our fourth brother. It’s galling to think we have to go crawling to *him* for help."