The battle was over, but the entire area fell deathly silent. What had they just witnessed? They had seen the rise of a Demon Fiend with their own eyes—a Demon Fiend at the Fourth Layer of Opening who had just slain an expert at the First Layer of Qi Sea.

"My heavens, is this real? I actually saw a Demon Fiend with my own eyes—a Demon Fiend capable of killing an enemy a Great Realm above his own."

"This is insane! The Eastern Domain has a new Demon Fiend. The Five Great Demon Fiends will probably have to be called the Six Great Demon Fiends from now on."

"Don’t celebrate just yet. Whether he can become the sixth Great Demon Fiend will depend on his fate. He’s being hunted by two major powers right now. Let’s see if he can even survive this."

"That’s right. Even if a Demon Fiend is powerful, they’re incredibly vulnerable before reaching their full potential. Just think about the Five Great Demon Fiends. Which one of them doesn’t have a powerful background? It would be almost impossible for an ordinary person to mature into one."

Opinions in the crowd were divided. Some believed the Eastern Domain would soon be dominated by Six Great Demon Fiends, while others thought it would be very difficult for Lin Yun to ever reach his potential. After all, he had no powerful backing.

Lin Yun turned a deaf ear to their chatter. He fixed his gaze on Iron Blood, his meaning clear: it was time to hand over the treasures.

After a long, stunned moment, Iron Blood finally handed all the treasures over to Lin Yun. Seeing Lin Yun’s display of Demon-Like Combat Power, Iron Blood began to question whether the inheritance was worth offending such a Demon Fiend.

After sweeping all the treasures into his Space Ring, Lin Yun flicked his long spear, sending the corpse of the Wind Forest Sect disciple flying into the distance.

"Iron Blood Gang Leader is a man of his word. The match is over, so I will take my leave." With a respectful nod to Iron Blood, Lin Yun turned and walked toward the Death Row Shelter, accompanied by Imprisoned Dragon.

Wherever Lin Yun went, the crowds parted to let him pass. It was clear that in their eyes, he was already a true Demon Fiend. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Once Lin Yun was gone, the three Primordial Ocean Realm experts departed as well. The members of the two major powers also left, rushing to report the news back to their organizations.

Everyone had left, but Mysterious City erupted. The story of Lin Yun’s deeds grew wings, sweeping through the city. It wouldn’t be long before the news spread throughout the entire Yanhuang Country and Nan Feng Kingdom.

Having obtained the treasures, Lin Yun was content. Although the power he had revealed today would surely put him in the eye of the storm, he couldn’t afford to worry about that now.

Besides, Yanhuang Country was just a backwater on the edge of the Southeast Domain. ’The Martial Artists here might call me a Demon Fiend,’ he thought, ’but no one farther out would believe it. In any case, getting my hands on these treasures is what matters most right now.’

Back in the Death Row Shelter, Lin Yun thought, ’I’m about to break through to the Fifth Layer of Opening. It’s time to leave.’

"Lin Yun, how are you? Are you okay?" After having his wounds simply dressed, Lin Yun seemed to be fine. But Imprisoned Dragon still came to his room, asking with concern.

"Yeah, I’m fine."

This battle firmly established the name of Young Master Yun. At the same time, the Martial Artists of Mysterious City were spreading such incredible tales about Lin Yun that they stopped just short of claiming he had three heads and six arms.

"Your fame has completely overshadowed the three other young masters now."

「Three days later.」

Lin Yun and Imprisoned Dragon took a rare opportunity to get some fresh air, only to hear people boasting about his exploits everywhere they went.

"Sigh... Being this famous isn’t necessarily a good thing," Lin Yun sighed.

Hearing this, Imprisoned Dragon cracked a rare smile. "But I have some news you’ll definitely be happy to hear. The men from the two major powers have withdrawn from Mysterious City."

Hearing this, Lin Yun just shook his head with a wry smile. He didn’t hide his thoughts from Imprisoned Dragon. "That’s what’s most troubling. This time, they sent people from the Qi Sea Realm. Next time, the two powers might send someone from the Primordial Ocean Realm."

"The Primordial Ocean Realm? Surely not. Although the two powers have more than one Primordial Ocean Realm expert, you can count the total number on one hand."

Shaking his head, Lin Yun didn’t explain further.

"You have no idea! I was there! Young Master Yun’s spear thrust was simply breathtaking! The sky and earth changed color with that single move, and that Martial Artist from the Wind Forest Sect was so scared he pissed his pants..."

"And that palm strike from Young Master Yun! It was enough to shake the heavens and move the gods and ghosts..."

"I heard that Young Master Yun is thirty feet tall, with a ferocious gleam in his eyes and infinite strength..."

"I’ve got an exclusive scoop! This Young Master Yun... he actually has a trace of an Ancient Fierce Beast’s bloodline inside him! That’s how he has Demon-Level Combat Power..."

As they walked, Lin Yun’s expression grew darker and darker listening to these people. They were just making things up on the spot. Now they were even claiming he had the bloodline of an Ancient Fierce Beast.

’These people have never even seen me, yet they dare to spout such nonsense.’ Lin Yun had the urge to hit someone. But just as he was forcing himself to hold back, two familiar voices drifted over from nearby.

"The great exposé! We have the great exposé! This Young Master Yun is actually the half-breed son of a Demon Beast and a human! He has a Demon Beast’s bloodline in him. His mother was carried off by a Demon Beast in her youth, and that’s how Young Master Yun was born!"

"Is that really true? Who’s ever heard of a human and a Demon Beast having a child?" someone in the surrounding crowd asked.

"Sigh, anything is possible in this wide world. What’s so strange about having a child with a Demon Beast? Let me tell you, the two of us grew up with Young Master Yun. We all came from Iron Gate Pass. We know all sorts of his secret stories."

"Really? Then hurry up and tell us!" As the biggest celebrity in Mysterious City, anything related to Lin Yun was now a hot topic.

The crowd clamored for more, and the fat and thin duo in the center smiled greedily. "These secret stories about Young Master Yun can’t just be told for free. If you want to listen, it’ll be one Low Grade Primordial Stone per person."

"What the hell? One Low Grade Primordial Stone? Are you two insane?"

One Low Grade Primordial Stone just to hear a story about someone was an unheard-of price. But enticed by the duo’s wild claims and fueled by their own intense curiosity about Lin Yun, people soon began to pay up. The first was followed by a second, and soon, several hundred Martial Artists had each handed over a Low Grade Primordial Stone.

"Hurry up and tell us! We’ve all paid our Primordial Stones!"

"Alright, alright. The story goes, when this Young Master Yun was born..."

Standing outside the crowd, Lin Yun’s face was as black as thunder. The two swindlers were none other than the Monk and the Daoist. They were in disguise, and though others couldn’t tell, Lin Yun recognized them at a glance.

They were not only using his fame to earn Primordial Stones, but they even dared to slander his mother. Killing intent flared in Lin Yun’s heart. ’These two truly have no bottom line.’

’These idiots, letting themselves be scammed out of a Low Grade Primordial Stone for this garbage. And as for you, Monk and Daoist... I, Lin Yun, am not finished with you. You dared to slander my mother’s name. I will never let you get away with this.’

After a moment, Lin Yun whispered something to Imprisoned Dragon. Imprisoned Dragon nodded in understanding. Seeing this, Lin Yun silently stepped back to the side, a cold, sinister smile touching his lips.

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