The Prodigies War-Chapter 2854 Beheading the Traitors

Cao Beidou and Yun Tianming nodded in unison as their hearts shuddered.

“Let’s go.” Yuan Changtian set out.

“Elder Yuan, where are we going?” On the way, Cao Beidou couldn’t help but ask.

“Out of the Eastern Demon Realm,” replied Yuan Changtian casually. “So as to eliminate the possibility of running into Lin Xun. Otherwise, it matters not to me, but surely it won’t be good for you two.”

The remark stifled Cao Beidou and Yun Tianming, but they had to admit they really didn’t want to stumble upon Lin Xun at this time.

Only an hour later, however, Yuan Changtian stopped in his tracks with a frown. Two figures were standing in the air at the horizon, and it was none other than Lin Xun and Li Zhen!

“How...”

Cao Beidou’s and Yun Tianming’s faces slightly dropped. What they were seeing was unfortunately the last thing they wanted to see.

“What a coincidence to see you two here, Brother Lin and Elder Li,” Yuan Changtian greeted with a hearty laugh.

“Not a coincidence at all, I spent several days trying to find you guys. It's truly lucky that we are finally meeting, or else I fear I wouldn’t be able to see you anywhere in the entire Eastern Demon Realm,” said Lin Xun expressionlessly.

His words pushed the hearts of Cao Beidou and Yun Tianming back to the bottom. Lin Xun is really here to exact revenge!

Yuan Changtian sighed, “Brother Lin, we all represent Origin Sect in this dao battle, so can we take a step back from this internal matter for the time being? If we make a fool of ourselves in the Ten Directions Demon Realm, it will be the Origin Sect’s face that will be damaged.”

“I didn't see you caring about our sect when they sold me out, Elder Yuan.” Lin Xun laughed coldly. “Or perhaps, you also had a hand in it?”

Cao Beidou admonished, “Lin Xun, you’re just a deacon. That's not how you talk to Elder Yuan!”

“A traitor has no place to criticize me.” Lin Xun walked forward, his eyes frighteningly cold. “Let me be blunt, I am here to eradicate the traitors on behalf of our sect!”

Cao Beidou’s expression drastically changed. “What nerves! You’re not only spitting slander but also planning to use violence on your fellow disciples?”

Yuan Changtian, on the other hand, noticed something that made his pupils dilate. “Intermediate stage Nirvana Spirit Immortal! You broke through a level after only two months here. You're remarkable, Brother Lin, that's truly formidable!”

He was very surprised, and he didn't hide it. Advancing from the initial stage of Nirvana Spirit Realm to the intermediate stage was an unimaginable metamorphosis!

“What!?” Both Cao Beidou and Yun Tianming were appalled.

Lin Xun's fighting power had already been so heaven-defying at just the initial Nirvana Spirit Realm. How terrifying should it be now?

“If you wish to stop me, Elder Yuan, that will make you my enemy. Either you will go down with these two traitors, or you will stay out of what’s coming next.”

As Lin Xun’s indifferent voice echoed, he already teleported toward Cao Beidou and Yun Tianming.

Boom!

The Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron made a grand entrance out of the blue, dropping billions of rays of light as it floated among the vast energy of time. Together with Lin Xun, the treasure came murderously at Cao Beidou.

“Lin Xun, you are committing a crime against a superior. When the sect is informed of this, you will be punished!!!” shouted Cao Beidou with a twisted face. As he spoke, he made no delay summoning a dao sword and hacking it.

Swish!

The sword’s energy was monstrous, raging with law power. It was an extremely fierce and domineering strike.

From this, one could see that anyone capable of becoming an elder in the Origin Sect possessed combat strength far exceeding their peers. In fact, they were even more powerful than the average participants from the Ten Immortal Giants.

It was a pity for Cao Beidou that Lin Xun, who had stepped into the intermediate stage of Nirvana Spirit Realm, was nothing his past self could come close to. Without utilizing any natural talents, he directly blasted out his sword cauldron.

In the horrifying collision that ensued, the sword energy was crushed bits, throwing the sky into disarray. Cao Beidou’s pupils shrunk. Exhausting his entire cultivation, he controlled his dao sword to attack.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Each strike was overbearing and ferocious as it hit the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron. Despite that, the series of over a thousand chops was unable to stop the sword cauldron’s oppressive momentum. They left nothing but a beautiful rain of chaotically dispersing energy.

Cao Beidou’s face was completely distorted. He broke away in an attempt to dodge.

Clang!

A sword swept out from the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron and slashed out with incredible speed.

Crack!

At the critical juncture, Cao Beidou placed his dao sword horizontally before himself. Upon contact, his weapon broke in half whereas Lin Xun's weapon continued with the same momentum as it dropped at his neck.

“Elder Yuan, save...” Cao Beidou roared, his face as white as a sheet in utter terror.

Poof!

His head flew off before he could finish his call. Blood sprayed from his neck, falling like a scarlet waterfall.

Decapitated in one strike!

Such crushing slaughter should come from an invincible deity who was meting out a worldly punishment!

During the fight, Yuan Changtian had felt the urge to step in several times. After all, Cao Beidou had been following his lead. Letting a subordinate get killed right under his nose would cause him to lose face.

However, he had ultimately held back that urge. For one thing, the battle power Lin Xun displayed had shaken him nonstop as well.

For another, it was because he didn’t want to completely offend Lin Xun at this time, as it would delay his grand plan and affect his operation to find the great fortune of the Ten Directions Demon Realm in ten years.

As a matter of fact, Yuan Changtian also knew that these were all just excuses. In the end, the reason was that deep down, he was not certain that he could kill Lin Xun! Regardless, Cao Beidou had died before his very eyes, cut down by Lin Xun in a bamboo-splitting fashion!

The bloody scene cast a shadow over Yuan Changtian. As for Yun Tianming, he was so scared that his hairs stood on end, and he ran off at the first opportunity.

Not to mention the little amount of grief he had for the death of an ally, but Yuan Changtian standing idly by also made him realize he could not count on him to resolve this fatal calamity anymore. Therefore, his only chance was to flee!

“You think you can escape?” Lin Xun’s eyes flashed with a hint of disdain, and he immediately gave chase.

Watching Lin Xun go after Yun Tianming and disappear from sight, Yuan Changtian ultimately decided against stopping him. However, his hands uncontrollably clenched into fists, anger and shame rising in him.

He was a divine son of the Yuan Clan in the Ninth Heaven Domain, who even had a Transcendence expert like Yuan Xiliu at his side. Even in the Origin Sect, he had been receiving special treatments, and no one dared to disrespect him.

As such, Lin Xun’s merciless execution on his companion had deeply hurt his ego. For the first time in his life, he was mortified and lost his composure, to the point that his handsome face had turned slightly purple.

“Elder Yuan, do you think Lin Xun is doing the right thing?” Li Zhen suddenly spoke up.

The question sounded particularly harsh in Yuan Changtian’s ears. He took a deep breath and coldly said, “We both know the answer to that deep down, Elder Li. Why do you feel the need to ask it out loud?”

“You don't have to be so angry,” said Li Zhen, as if he was deliberately trying to irritate Yuan Changtian. “Lin Xun is only helping our sect eliminate traitors. Speaking of which, you should be happy instead. Because if the sect knew you kept two traitors around, I’m afraid you’d be implicated.”

In his mind, Yuan Changtian could already imagine slapping Li Zhen to death, but he endured it and said, “I can't agree with you more, Elder Li.”

Yuan Changtian looked like he had just mistakenly eaten a fly. Li Zhen couldn’t help but laugh at it, and just as he was about to say something, Lin Xun had returned in the distant void.

Whoosh!

He arrived in a single teleportation with a bloody head in hand. It was precisely Yun Tianming’s.

This Second Peak Master, since the time Lin Xun had just entered the Origin Sect, had made no effort to hide his hostility toward him. Now, he had died tragically at Lin Xun’s hands, with a final look of shock, rage, and fear plastered all over his face.

“Oh, Brother Lin. How are we to explain this to the sect when we return?” lamented Yuan Changtian.

“Are you implying that I did wrong, Elder Yuan?” Lin Xun’s eyes were frosty as they were fixed on Yuan Changtian.

Yuan Changtian’s heart flinched when he realized that Lin Xun most likely had the intention to drop all pretense. He smiled wryly, “No, I just think that, even if they are traitors, they should be handed over to the sect to be convicted and punished accordingly. That way, no one would be able to criticize you, Brother Lin.”

Lin Xun said calmly, “Don’t you worry about that. I captured some enemies alive back at Myriad Ravines Mountain Range, so I have witnesses who can testify that the two of them are indeed traitors.”

Yuan Changtian squinted and laughed, “In that case, I'm relieved.”

An odd look crossed Li Zhen’s eyes. He had never expected Lin Xun to be this good at talking nonsense without batting an eyelash. Living hostages when and where? It was obviously a bluff to deter Yuan Changtan from making a scene!

“What is your next plan, Brother Lin?” asked Yuan Changtian. “Do you want to team up?”

Lin Xun shook his head. “Forget it. I stay true to my words that I would not get others involved in my woes. I wouldn't want you to be targeted by those enemies of mine, Elder Yuan.”

The corner of Yuan Changtian’s lips twitched. He said, “Since you've made up your mind, I won't stay around. Excuse me.”

With that, he turned to leave, worried that the anger and killing intent in him would spin out of control if he stayed any longer.

“Elder Yuan.” Lin Xun’s voice suddenly came from behind.

Yuan Changtian stopped and asked, “Is there something else, Brother Lin?”

Lin Xun said, “Nothing important. I just want to applaud your endurance and control. However, while there are things you should endure, there are also things you must not endure, or it would only dull your edge and kill your courage, making you look like a coward, don’t you think?”

The speech almost triggered the rage in Yuan Changtian that he had been trying so hard to suppress. After some silence, he inhaled deeply and said, “In my opinion, a bit of impatience can foil a big plan, and a determination to act on one's ferocity and aggressiveness makes it extremely easy to die prematurely.”

After dropping that, he teleported away and quickly vanished. It was as if one more word from Lin Xun’s mouth would cause him to lose control and explode with murderous intent.

“That fellow...is indeed outstanding at enduring... And that makes him terrifying!” Li Zhen couldn’t help but comment after watching the whole thing. “Having that kind of temper in spite of being a divine son...we have to watch out for him.”

Lin Xun smiled. “Why did he hold back if he was a hundred percent sure he could kill me? In the final analysis, he was scared.”

“Then why didn’t you kill him?” asked Li Zhen.

Lin Xun placed his hands on his back and casually said, “I only worry that his death would drive some old fogeys completely crazy, which would in turn be unfavorable to my situation. It's better to let him live for now, he's more valuable to us alive than dead.”