The Prodigies War-Chapter 2866 Jiaye’s Wrath

Ji Shanhai led Li Zhen away. She could tell that Lin Xun, at this moment, was like a beast whose bottom line had been crossed. He clearly needed to vent his inner rage and murderous intent.

Seeing this, Ku Xuan and the others became even calmer. As Buddha Masters from the Zen Sect, they had each lived for countless years and witnessed innumerable ups and downs. While their talent might not be as impressive as that of the dazzling younger generation like Lin Xun and Wen Qiaoshui, their foundations had still been tempered through countless trials and tribulations. Their cultivations had been forged to an unfathomable depth, so they were confident they still had the strength to fight.

In fact, if any one of them were taken out and placed in the Seventh Heaven Domain, they would be able to overwhelm even some of the Immortal Imperial Clans!

Seeing Lin Xun approaching, the four Buddha Masters’ aura surged, and their resulting Buddha light resembled a vast ocean. It covered the sky and the earth, and they all revealed a majestic presence. Without hesitation, they attacked together.

A bowl, a string of prayer beads, ruler, and staff soared into the air as they each unleashed boundless might. A surge of light and Buddhist laws spread while countless phantoms of Buddhas loomed. Vast Buddhist chants echoed, making the entire area a scene of chaos.

The heavens and the earth shook, the mountains and rivers trembled. The combined might that they had unleashed was simply despairing. Despite that, Lin Xun didn't dodge. Instead, he charged forward, his five dao bodies mobilizing together like a group of angry gods marching to war.

Boom!

The battle erupted, and the sky became dark. This time, Lin Xun didn't even employ the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, remaining unarmed. However, each strike unleashed an unparalleled force, powerful enough to shake the world for eternity. The power of the laws within was unfathomable and terrifying.

Crack!

In a matter of seconds, the staff in Jue Wen's hand was shattered by the dense swirl of sword qi, and its fractured fragments were sent flying. He was then engulfed in a raging cloud of flames. His indestructible dharma body melted at a visible speed before being reduced to ash in the blink of an eye.

This made Ku Xuan and the others reveal solemn looks, and their hearts were shaken. Only during the actual battle did they fully appreciate the terrifying depths of Lin Xun's cultivation. As fellow perfect Nirvana Spirit Immortals, Lin Xun possessed an unshakable power even to them.

Any method they used, any treasure, would be easily shattered by him! Furthermore, his five dao bodies, each possessing power comparable to his own, were attacking in unison. This left them feeling as if they were caught in a raging storm, with nowhere to hide or retreat.

Bang!

A string of black prayer beads appeared in the void. Almost instantly, a flash of sword qi slashed out in response. Jue Zhen's eyes flickered, then he uttered bitterly, "Is this the potential of the Eternal Supreme? Truly beyond our reach..."

While his voice still lingered in the area, his figure had suddenly been split diagonally, its two halves instantly crushed by the raging tide. His soul had also been completely annihilated.

Meanwhile, Ku Xuan and Ku Ji were also in an extremely precarious situation. Under the combined assault of the five great dao bodies, they were now wounded and coughing up blood. Despite that, their eyes remained calm without a hint of panic or fear. They clearly treated their lives with complete indifference!

Alas for them, Lin Xun, having achieved great perfection in this realm, had become a supreme being on the Immortal Path. Thus they were of no match for him.

Soon, Ku Ji also met with disaster. The ruler in his hand was shattered by one of Lin Xun's blows, and his head was twisted off. His death was gruesome, making it hard to witness.

Not long after, Ku Xuan also fell, beaten to death by Lin Xun's original form and his five dao bodies. He had been utterly blasted to pieces. As he died, he uttered a long, unwilling sigh. Thus, all four of the Zen Sect’s Buddha Masters who had participated in the Immortal Dao Battle had fallen here!

The heavens and the earth were filled with blood, and destruction was everywhere. Lin Xun retracted his dao bodies, took a deep breath, and the anger within him dissipated considerably.

"Is this the might of the Eternal Supreme that the Lord of Fangchun Mountain has waited an eternity for?"

In the distance, Ji Shanhai approached, her clear eyes like water, filled with wonder. She had observed the entire battle and had keenly perceived that Lin Xun's cultivation had completely transformed.

Three years ago, she and Lin Xun had engaged in an invisible contest near the Earth Demon Abyss. At that time, although Lin Xun was only in the advanced Nirvana Spirit Stage, his combat prowess was already unparalleled.

Lin Xun was now far more powerful than he had been back then! She couldn't even fathom how strong he truly was right now.

"No matter how strong I am, I still couldn't save Senior Li Zhen in time just now. Instead, it was Miss Shanhai who had arrived just in time and helped me resolve a difficult situation." Lin Xun sighed softly.

Thinking back to the events that had occurred before, he truly couldn't be happy by his performance. He then hurriedly urged Li Zhen to recuperate on the spot. Li Zhen's injuries were so severe that Lin Xun felt heartbroken.

Seeing Li Zhen begin to sit cross-legged in meditation, Ji Shanhai said, "Wen Qiaoshui's actions were unpredictable. Not only you, but even a Transcendence Realm figure would also fall prey to such a plot."

She had observed Wen Qiaoshui's actions and understood exactly how Lin Xun had been trapped. In the end, it was quite simple: Wen Qiaoshui had been very well prepared!

The Heavenly Divine Forbidden Array was one of the three great divine formations of the Wen Clan, and it was powerful enough to trap a Transcendence Realm expert.

Stealing the Sky and Substituting the Sun was another forbidden art. Wen Qiaoshui had used it twice, suffering from a backlash, but he had successfully avoided a head-on confrontation with Lin Xun twice.

From the very beginning, Wen Qiaoshui's target wasn't clashing with Lin Xun directly at all. With such a scheme, how could Lin Xun, even with the power of the Eternal Supreme, possibly protect Li Zhen? In the final analysis, this wasn't a head-on battle, but instead a carefully planned, premeditated ambush!

On the other hand, if Wen Qiaoshui had been confident that he could suppress Lin Xun head-on, why would he have gone to such great lengths? In Ji Shanhai's opinion, this divine son was indeed very clever. If he had dared to engage Lin Xun head-on, he would most likely have been the one to lose!

"No matter what, this time I owe you a big one, Miss." Lin Xun bowed in thanks.

Ji Shanhai quietly said, "I just happened to notice the fighting here. Besides, helping you is also helping my older sister."

Lin Xun nodded. After chatting a little longer, Ji Shanhai turned and left as she needed to reunite with the members from the Spirit Sect.

While watching her graceful figure disappear, Lin Xun wondered, "Was this really a coincidence?"

After a moment, he shook his head, not dwelling on it any further. He immediately cast the Seal of Temporal Restriction, covering the surrounding area. Then he sat cross-legged on the ground, meditating deeply.

Previously, he had expended a considerable amount of energy in subduing the purple and green gourds, even using the Gate of Exile. By the time he had faced the sudden onslaught of Wen Qiaoshui and the others, he had already exhausted more than half his strength.

Now, by casting the Seal of Temporal Restriction, his cultivation was nearly exhausted. Thankfully, he was now safe, and no more accidents were a possibility. Lin Xun planned to enter the Realm of Exile once his cultivation had recovered to see what secrets lay hidden within that pair of purple and green gourds.

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Outside the Ten Directions Demon Realm, in an expanse of starry sky, Buddha Venerable Jiaye’s brows furrowed slightly, his previously calm expression taking on a faint shadow.

He had sensed that the four Buddha Masters—Ku Ji, Ku Xuan, Jue Wen, and Jue Zhen—had fallen! This level of casualties was even more devastating than what even the Shaman Sect had suffered from.

At least on the Shaman Sect’s side, besides Cang Fufeng, Huo Xiao was still alive. Whereas, on the Zen Sect’s side, only Wen Qiaoshui remained! More importantly, strictly speaking, Wen Qiaoshui wasn't a true Zen Sect successor. This stirred a tinge of murderous intent within his usually rock-hard heart.

"Fellow Daoist Jiaye, has something unexpected happened?" Zu Wenheng, the Shaman Sect’s earth shaman, asked gravely.

Jiaye clasped his hands together, and a look of compassion surfaced on his face as he said, "Just now, I found out that four of our Zen Sect's Buddha Masters have tragically perished."

The crowd was immediately startled, their eyes flickering and their expressions varied.

"Tthere's less than a month left until the opening of the Heaven Demon Realm. Such heavy casualties at this time are truly regrettable." Zu Wenheng sighed softly.

"It must be Lin Xun's doing!"

The people from the Ten Immortal Giants began to speak up, pointing the finger at Lin Xun.

"All the participants from your ten great factions were annihilated, and you claim it was Lin Xun's doing. Three participants from the Shaman Sect perished, and you claim it was Lin Xun's doing. Now, four participants from the Zen Sect have perished, and you still claim it was Lin Xun's doing..."

Fang Daoping glanced coldly at the old monsters, "Are you all suffering from some kind of persecution mania?"

His comments darkened the faces of the old monsters.

"Everyone, there's no need to argue any further. From now until the opening of the Heaven Demon Realm and the conclusion of this Immortal Dao Battle, there are only less than four months left." Zu Wenheng said indifferently. "When the time comes, we'll all find out exactly what happened during these ten years."

Fang Daoping's heart sank. The voice of Spiritual Venerable Qing Yun echoed in his ears, "Brother Fang, you must be prepared in advance."

Fang Daoping nodded.

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Two days later, in the Earth Demon Realm...

Inside the Seal of Temporal Restriction, Li Zhen was still meditating, while Lin Xun had activated the Gate of Exile and flew within. In the vast, gloomy world, he moved swiftly, passing directly past the area where the Corpse Severing Millstones were located, arriving right in front of Treasure Drop Cliff.

The Principle of Treasure Drop covered this area, and on the cliff edge, two palm-sized gourds, one purple and one green, floated. One was crystal clear, while the other was dark and murky, creating a striking contrast.

However, the two gourds looked pitiful, like prisoners, and were devoid of their former arrogance. Lin Xun couldn't help but smile at this as he reached out and grabbed at them.

Swish!

The purple gourd fell into his palm. It struggled violently, but to no avail. This was the Realm of Exile, Lin Xun's territory, where even the Principle of Treasure Drop could be borrowed by him.

Lin Xun gazed at it intently for a moment, then gently poked the purple gourd with his finger. Suddenly, as if enraged, a radiant light erupted from its mouth, and a green divine sword burst forth. The sword was as ethereal as the eternal sky, pure, piercing, and dazzling. The mere aura it emanated sent a faint sting through Lin Xun's eyes.

Upon its release, the green divine sword was about to slash at Lin Xun, but it was firmly suppressed by the Principle of Treasure Drop. The purple gourd seemed infuriated by this, whistling violently, as if shouting.

Lin Xun was stunned. Only then did he realize that this green divine sword was actually formed from a complete and pure force of law power! Furthermore, this treasure was incredibly aware. Did this mean that this purple gourd and the green divine sword it nurtured was at the rare ninth grade Heaven Rank?