Receiving such terrible news on what was supposed to be a joyous day, the bigwigs of the Taihao Clan felt as though they had been knocked by something blunt, and it made them seethe with rage.

Right now, Sky City Sacred Mountain was still bustling with activity and wedding music. It was only inside the grand hall of the main palace that the atmosphere had become cloudy and oppressive to the point one could hardly breathe.

“We must demand an explanation from the Ji Clan!” Patriarch Taihao Tong's face was terribly gloomy.

The marriage between the two clans could have been a fairy tale to be circulated through the whole world, but with the death of Taihao Wu, how could they proceed with it?

“An explanation? What kind of explanation do you want?” an indifferent voice suddenly resounded outside the hall.

“Who goes there?!”

Taihao Tong, Taihao Zhen, Taihao Xiong, and the other esteemed figures looked over in unison. The crowd of guests in the hall was caught off guard as well. Who would be so daring as to make snide remarks at a time like this? Does this person have a death wish?

The next second, they saw a figure strolling into the hall. Dressed in moon-white clothes and having an extraordinary appearance, it was precisely Lin Xun. He swept his gaze over the people in the hall and couldn't help but smile. “Looks like I'm not too late, what a relief.”

Indeed, because the Taihao Clan clearly had not begun to take action. There were no signs of precautions or vigilance about them.

“Lin Xun! How do you...” Taihao Tong was stupefied, his eyes going wide like he was seeing a ghost coming back to life.

“What? He's Lin Xun?!” The guests were in an uproar, shaken to their core. They couldn't believe their eyes either.

Where was this? This was Sky City Sacred Mountain, the most important area of the Taihao Clan! Yet, Lin Xun, a pavilion master of the Origin Sect, had shown up here out of nowhere. How could everyone not be shocked?

Meanwhile, having experienced something similar in the Ji Clan yesterday, Lin Xun had expected the astonished looks on these people's faces. This was called the element of surprise. If he let the other party know of his visit in advance, he would never have been able to get here so smoothly.

“The disaster befallen my clan's bride-escorting team... Was it you?” Taihao Zhen's expression was frosty, his eyes resembling two deep whirlpools that made one's heart palpitate.

Lin Xun nodded. “That’s right.”

“You killed Taihao Wu?” Taihao Zhen asked.

Lin Xun nodded again. “That’s right.”

At this point, the people in the big hall displayed a variety of expressions. Taihao Tong and the other Taihao Clan bigwigs looked unsightly with a mix of shock and fury on their faces. On the other hand, the guests were all gasping in disbelief.

“So, you have really set foot on the Eternal path?” Taihao Zhen asked again.

From the way he used the word ‘really,’ it was obvious that he had made some predictions about Lin Xun’s Eternal certification.

Indeed, Lin Xun nodded again. “That’s right.”

Saying this same phrase three times, he had admitted frankly to killing Taihao Wu and the bride-escorting team and that he had attained eternity.

However, in the eyes of the people present, this frank attitude made their hearts pound. To have murdered Taihao Wu and still dare to appear in the lair of the Taihao Clan, admitting all this in front of a group of powerful experts, he was either crazy or had something to rely on!

There was no doubt that Lin Xun was the latter case.

“Coming here alone, don't tell me you think you can take down my clan all by yourself?” Taihao Zhen asked, his voice tinged with ice.

The question itself sounded absurd. Who would think that Lin Xun alone could exterminate the Taihao Clan? Not one of the billion residents of the Ninth Heaven Domain would believe it!

Neither would the people in the hall, naturally. Taihao Zhen had only asked because he wanted to know where exactly Lin Xun got his confidence and courage from to show up right at the center of enemy territory.

Who would have thought that in the face of this question, Lin Xun would still nod. “That’s right.”

This was the fourth time he had used this phrase, and the mere two words gave everyone a feeling of absurdity. Does this guy...really actually intend to take on the Taihao Clan on his own?!

Taihao Tong was already laughing out of utter anger. “What an arrogant and ignorant criminal. I'd like to see if you have what it takes to back up that big talk!”

Lin Xun flatly said, “I merely answered your question with honesty, nothing more. Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't believe me. After today, the whole world will have to believe me.”

“Is that so? Then you'd better prove it to me.” Taihao Zhen walked forward, covered in steaming Eternal aura, his might extending to its limit. “Patriarch, everyone, please fall back and leave this brat to me...”

Not waiting for the old man to finish, Lin Xun vanished in place. The next instant, he reappeared right before Taihao Zhen and lightly slapped out his palm.

“Seeking death!” Taihao Zhen reacted extremely quickly as he utilized his full strength.

Boom!

He raised both hands and condensed a profound seal in the air. It glowed brilliantly, reflecting a terrifying vision of ten suns crossing the sky and melting the world. This was the Heaven Refiner True Seal, a supreme ability infused with all of Taihao Zhen's law! Its power was sheer horror as a single attack could burn a big world to ashes.

However... Bang!

With a dull sounding explosion, the seal that was Taihao Zhen's lifelong masterpiece crumbled. After breaking it like smashing a bubble, Lin Xun’s palm strike continued going downward at the same, thunderous momentum.

Sensing a deadly threat, Taihao Zhen's hair stood on end, but the full potential of his cultivation was also activated. “Break!”

At the critical juncture, he interlaced his fingers before his chest, and every bit of strength in him was boiling like the lava in a volcanic eruption.

However, he was clueless about the terror of Lin Xun's current strength. The seemingly casual palm strike actually contained endless killing intent, and when it landed...

Crack!

Taihao Zhen's arms were directly shattered, followed by the defensive measures on him. They were all reduced to shreds like they were made of paper. Then, under the horrified gazes of all, the palm strike crushed Taihao Zhen alive—his shell and primordial spirit simultaneously.

A peak Law Transcendence Eternal was killed with a single slap!

Rumble! Before the crowd could recover from the shock, the power released from the palm strike spread like a storm. The desks, tables, chairs, decorations, and other items in the hall were instantly reduced to powder. The stone pillars and walls loudly crashed.

The first people to suffer were the bigwigs of the Ji Clan as well as their guests. Given no time to escape, they were drowned in the blazing flood of destructive power. One by one, their lives fizzled out amidst their frightened and helpless screams.

This outcome was to be expected. Even Taihao Zhen and the other Eternals had failed to stop the palm strike, so how could these characters who had yet to achieve eternity have a chance to survive it? Even if they were only hit by the residual, it still wasn't something they could resist or withstand!

In the blink of an eye, the main palace of the Taihao Clan, which had stood tall for eons with their generations, came crumbling down. Taihao Xiong and Patriarch Taihao Tong who he had taken away in time were the only survivors.

However, that was as far as they got. The moment the palace collapsed, Lin Xun had launched his pursuit, flashing as he came murderously at Taihao Xiong.

Kaboom!

The region quaked as a terrifying Eternal pressure swept through every corner of Sky City Sacred Mountain. The rowdy, festive atmosphere was instantly snuffed. The tens of thousands of guests who had come to celebrate the wedding banquet all screamed in fright and ran like headless chickens.

Amidst this chaos, the members of the Taihao Clan were so shocked that they simply froze in a stupor. Today was a big day for their clan... How could such a horrible disaster appear out of nowhere?

As this question overwhelmed them, they saw Lin Xun’s tall and glowing figure emerging from the collapsing palace, as well as Taihao Xiong and Taihao Tong who were the target of his deadly pursuit!

Witnessing this pushed them to the brink of a mental breakdown. Just what was going on?

The Taihao Clan was one of the twelve Eternal Divine Clans and was even a bit stronger than the Ji Clan overall. Having occupied Sky City Sacred Mountain since forever, it boasted a heritage that could make all the heavens tremble in awe.

However, right now on its own territory, it was facing a monstrous calamity, the kind where even its Eternal and its patriarch were being hunted down! This flipped over everyone's world view, and they were terrified.

Rumble!

The battle broke out. Lin Xun held nothing back as he fiercely fought Taihao Xiong.

During this, Patriarch Taihao Tong unhesitantly utilized the clan's Divine Rank law, but it was useless, unable to suppress Lin Xun's might. On the contrary, it was Taihao Xiong who quickly sustained heavy injuries.

Taihao Xiong, at the end of his rope, did not think twice and deployed his ultimate card: the Will Dharma Forms of one Immeasurable Eternal and two Creation Eternals!

What broke him was that, shortly after he called upon them, Lin Xun effortlessly slayed the two Creation Eternal Will Dharma Forms. One was blown to pieces by an ocean of sword qi, and the other was crushed under the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron.

Immediately following that, Lin Xun's four dao bodies shot out and bombarded the Immeasurable Eternal Will Dharma Form until it burst, in a matter of moments!

Taihao Xiong’s eyes bulged so hard the corners split, and he was close to losing his mind. Previously, his knowledge had stopped at the fact that Lin Xun had certified eternity half a year ago. He had no idea the other party had reached the advanced Law Transcendence Realm.

He had no idea that Lin Xun had destroyed the Eternal Divine Yang Clan by himself. He also had no idea that just yesterday, Lin Xun had conducted a bloody cleanse at the Eternal Divine Ji Clan. He was thus clueless that even Immeasurable Eternal Will Dharma Forms were no longer a threat to Lin Xun.

Such was cognitive bias! As a result, what had been unfolding here subverted his cognition, making it inconceivable and unacceptable for him. Until the moment he died to Lin Xun, Taihao Xiong still felt so surreal. He left this world with shock and anger written all over his face and a heart full of confusion.

“AAAAAHHH!”

At last, Patriarch Taihao Tong spiraled into madness. His sky-shattering scream was brimming with endless fear, grief, and rage. Lin Xun could tell at a glance. This old guy's state of mind had collapsed after taking so many tragic blows...

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Author's note: there's a bug in the previous chapter, that is Taihao Wu’s lifesoul lamp died even though he was only imprisoned. However, this is a small error that doesn't affect the plot, so let's just consider Taihao Wu dead.