Chapter 92: Once the Sword Rises, Ten Thousand Realms Fall

Most disciples were anticipating the final grand event.

“Junior Brother Lin, won’t you go down and try your hand?”

Just then, a gentle voice came from beside him.

Lin Yuan looked over and saw a slender, exceptionally beautiful young woman in ornate robes, about sixteen years old.

A rich immortal light swirled around her, carrying a perfectly harmonious aura of wind and fire.

She was a Scattered Immortal, and it seemed she had likely already passed the Wind Calamity and Fire Calamity, just one step away from completing the Three Calamities.

From earlier discussions among the nearby True Inheritance Disciples, he had heard that this woman was named Sun Xian, the current chief True Inheritor of the Yuanling Palace.

“I’m lazy by nature and dislike fighting,”

Lin Yuan shook his head.

Beside him, Fan Yunxian, a True Inheritor from a minor path, looked over and said with a smile,

“Junior Brother Lin is attending this sort of True Inheritance Banquet for the first time, so he might not understand the finer points. Perhaps you don’t know, but in such True Inheritance exchange banquets, the winners receive many rewards—elixirs, Dao Scriptures, rare treasures are all bestowed.”

“If one or two of the Immortals from the Dharma Lineage take a liking to you, you might even be accepted as a disciple!”

Hearing this, Lin Yuan smiled without speaking.

Lin Yuan could see that the many True Inheritors in the hall held great awe for the several Celestial Immortals, but while he held some respect for Celestial Immortals, he certainly wasn’t afraid.

It was a matter of perspective.

Seeing Lin Yuan’s indifferent expression, Sun Xian nodded slightly and didn’t ask further, turning her gaze to the arena, though what she was thinking was unknown.

Lin Yuan glanced at this chief True Inheritor of the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven.

In the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven, there were many rumors about this chief True Inheritor. Some said she came from a prominent background, with elders deep within the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven, which was how she climbed to the position of chief of the Yuanling Palace.

Others said her methods were extraordinary, allowing her to stand out among the many True Inheritance Disciples.

Still others said this True Inheritor had some connection with the First True Inheritor, Yan Qing, and it was with Yan Qing’s support that she secured her position as the chief True Inheritor of the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven. She was quite mysterious.

In Lin Yuan’s opinion, the third possibility seemed more likely. This chief senior sister’s gaze lingered more often on Yan Qing, the senior brother from the Zhenyang Grotto-Heaven.

Yan Qing was a handsome man with sharp eyes and a well-proportioned figure. At that moment, he sat opposite, watching the arena, occasionally exchanging views with some True Inheritors from other Dharma Lineages.

His words were witty and insightful, often catching the attention of nearby True Inheritors, even causing nearby Earth Immortal elders to listen intently.

Even the several Immortals on the Cloud Terrace were occasionally drawn in by his remarks, nodding subtly as they listened to his assessments.

Sun Xian’s charming, captivating eyes seemed indifferent, but in truth, her thoughts were entirely on Yan Qing. Listening to his words, a faint smile occasionally appeared in her eyes, filled with pride.

She was proud of Yan Qing’s performance.

Among all the young disciples in the hall, there were many talented individuals, yet all were overshadowed by Yan Qing!

Lin Yuan watched this scene, occasionally listening to Senior Brother Yan Qing’s eloquent speeches, comparing them in his mind, nodding at times, and occasionally shaking his head slightly.

Indeed, Senior Brother Yan Qing was knowledgeable, likely from a renowned background, with rich experience in combat. His realm, magical power, and insight were all quite unique.

But when it came to insight, there were still some limitations. Although he pointed out many things, he didn’t always hit the mark. Still, compared to other True Inheritance Disciples of the same realm, he was refreshing and impressively insightful.

After the True Inheritance Disciples finished their discussions, the True Inheritance Banquet was nearly over.

The several Celestial Immortals on the Cloud Terrace stopped their exchanges, and Daoist Hanjing stood up from the central Cloud Terrace. His gaze swept over the crowd, and Lin Yuan, sitting at the end of the Yuanling Hall, instantly felt his hair stand on end.

“Not good!”

Almost instinctively, the two Dao Fruits within Lin Yuan—Acquired and Innate—transformed. A mysterious light, intertwining black and white, profound and obscure, appeared and enveloped his entire body.

In that instant, a vast, dark sword light surged forth like the Heavenly River, engulfing the area around the Yuanling Heavenly Pool.

Heaven and earth split, ten thousand realms fell, and countless shadowy figures rushed from all directions like a tide amidst dimming streams of light, as if calling forth boundless Extradimensional Demons.

Caught off guard, the many True Inheritors were swept into the boundless, immense sword light.

“Brother Hanjing, what are you doing?”

The faces of several Celestial Immortals changed instantly. They stood up abruptly from their seats, frowning as they looked at Daoist Hanjing, some with clear displeasure.

But moments later, a few of them sensed something. They realized this sword light carried no killing intent; even though it enveloped the many disciples, it hadn’t harmed anyone.

Setting down the gourd in his hand, Daoist Hanjing said calmly,

“The Dharma is not lightly transmitted, opportunities are not lightly granted. To obtain the Innate Jade Lotus Seed in the Yuanling Heavenly Pool, tribulations naturally arise.

Pass this trial, and all is well. Fail, and blame no one else.”

“But you should have given a warning! This is a Celestial Immortal’s strike, and you even used your Annihilation Dao Sword Light. Even fellow Celestial Immortals might not withstand your Annihilation Dao Sword Light if caught off guard!” an Celestial Immortal Daoist said, stroking his long beard, anger flashing between his brows.

This was too reckless!

He was too unruly, completely unpredictable!

The other Celestial Immortals exchanged glances, silent in contemplation. They had come to this True Inheritance Banquet solely for the jade lotus seeds of the Primordial Lotus Pool. They had instructed their disciples and provided various countermeasures, never expecting him to act this way, rendering all their preparations useless.

They could only hope their disciples would regain their senses in time, activate their methods, and break through the sealing power of this Annihilation Sword Light!

Daoist Hanjing’s eyes were cold. He didn’t want to explain, and it wasn’t in his nature to explain.

Since the Dharma Lineage had entrusted him with presiding over this Yuanling Palace True Inheritance Banquet, then it would be done according to his rules!

Moreover, he wasn’t truly cruel. Though this Annihilation Dao Sword Light was incredibly powerful, he had only used a portion of its might. Disciples with outstanding temperament and deep fortune still had a chance to break free from the sword light’s seal!

The several Celestial Immortals also recognized this. Though displeased, they didn’t speak up, simply waiting to see the outcome.

“Is this the power of a Celestial Immortal?”

Sitting in his seat, watching the illusory, apocalyptic scenes around him, Lin Yuan felt a slight tremor in his heart.

A Celestial Immortal’s Primordial Spirit dwelled in the void, touching the Great Dao Dao Embryo of the three thousand Great Dao, already carrying a trace of the Great Dao’s essence. The operation of their Dao techniques was already terrifying.

In some Great Thousand Worlds or Small Thousand Worlds, they were considered mighty beings!

But in the next moment, Lin Yuan sensed that deep within the vision of ten thousand realms falling and worlds decaying, familiar threads of darkness and gray energy seemed to seep out, winding toward the Acquired Innocent Child and the Innate Primordial Spirit.

Lin Yuan’s expression turned peculiar. Was this the Annihilation Method summoning Extradimensional Demons, another demonic trial?