Chapter 3121 Unexpected Change
Lin Xun had heard of the Chaos Dao Fruit from Yingshan Ying and knew it to be a supreme fortune that existed only within the All-Wonder Dominion.
“It seems that only by reaching the All-Wonder Dominion can one truly unravel the ultimate mystery of the Immeasurable Realm,” Lin Xun murmured to himself.
After the banquet ended, he returned to his cavern and entered silent meditation. At present, he had only just stepped into the initial stage of the Immeasurable Realm. There was still much to be done, such as consolidating his cultivation and tempering his physical body and refining his primordial spirit.
More importantly, a new realm meant new power. Any newly acquired strength had to be fully understood, mastered, and integrated, so that it could be unleashed without restraint in battle.
Another ten years slipped by in the blink of an eye. On this day, a startling change occurred above the Sea of Fate. The sixth Great Dao Fate Lotus emerged!
“Finally...”
Xing Jianxia stepped out from his cavern, anticipation flickering unmistakably in his eyes. Not far away, Fu Nanli’s figure also appeared. This time, they planned to bring only Lin Xun with them into the Fate Lotus World.
As for Gu Yueming, Shun Huaijia, and Xue Ye, they would remain behind together with Ren Futian to guard Dao Seeking Sacred Mountain.
The reason for this decision was because they had made far too many enemies during their previous trip to the Fate Lotus World. Aside from the two great factions of the Shamanic Epoch and the Buddhist Epoch, there was also the Demonic Epoch, as well as numerous forces harboring deep hostility toward Fangchun Mountain.
Under such circumstances, bringing along three Lesser Boundless Realm cultivators would be inappropriate.
“Young Friend Lin Xun, are you ready?” Xing Jiangxia asked, spotting Lin Xun approaching from afar.
Lin Xun smiled and nodded.
“Good! Then let us depart.” Without delay, Xing Jiangxia rose into the air with Fu Nanli and Lin Xun following close behind as they headed straight toward the Great Dao Lotus above the Sea of Fate.
On Dao Seeking Sacred Mountain, cultivators of the Origin Sect and Spirit Sect, along with the successors of Fangchun Mountain, watched in silence as the three figures vanished into the distance.
Above the Sea of Fate, just as before, terrifying figures from various epoch worlds began to appear. Streaks of divine radiance descended like rain, dazzling and densely packed, filling the sky.
“Look...that’s Lin Xun. Last time in the Fate Lotus World, he was the one who broke through to the Immeasurable Realm and slaughtered numerous Greater Boundless Realm beings.”
The appearance of Lin Xun, Xing Jianxia, and Fu Nanli immediately drew countless gazes. Among them, Lin Xun was without question the center of attention. What had happened in the Fate Lotus World last time was simply too sensational. His name had already been deeply etched into the memories of these terrifying beings.
Now that he had appeared again, how could anyone not take notice? Naturally, some of those gazes brimmed with hostility and chilling murderous intent. For instance, the fearsome figures led by Du Feng of the Buddhist Epoch, and the group headed by Weng Xinghai of the Shamanic Epoch...
At the same time, Lin Xun also noticed Ying Tiansheng’s group, Zhu Tianjun’s group, as well as Huanglong Zhenjun and his companions. When Lin Xun’s gaze swept over them, none of these enemies bothered to hide the icy killing intent burning in their eyes.
Lin Xun ignored them completely. Once he entered the Fate Lotus World, he would settle every score with them!
Soon after, he spotted Daoist Shanfeng and Xiao He. Beside them stood a man as gaunt as bamboo in black robes, and an old man with tangled hair and beard, shuffling along in a pair of worn, ancient shoes.
The former was Mo Baize, and the latter was Mu Changyun. They were the ‘Old Baize’ and ‘Old Mu’ that Xing Jianxia had spoken of. Meeting again on the Sea of Fate, they exchanged a distant nod of acknowledgment without speaking.
Afterward, Lin Xun met Divine Lord Linglong and Xun Daoyan. The two exchanged smiles in greeting.
“Let’s go.” Xing Xianjia led the way.
There were only ten breaths of time to enter the Fate Lotus World, and not a single cultivator dared to hesitate.
Ten breaths later, as the nine petals of the Great Dao Fate Lotus slowly closed, the violently surging Sea of Fate instantly returned to calm.
“This time, even more old monsters have entered than before. A total of three hundred and sixteen!” Ren Futian’s expression shifted slightly atop Dao Seeking Sacred Mountain.
“No need to worry. Young Friend Lin Xun is no longer who he once was.” Gu Yueming smiled.
All of them were filled with confidence in Lin Xun and the others.
......
Inside the Fate Lotus World.
Buzz! With a ripple in the void, Lin Xun appeared out of thin air.
“I’ve returned after more than twenty years...” He glanced around, emotion stirring within his heart. “The scenery is the same, yet the people are different.”
With his hands clasped behind his back, he strode forward. In less than half a day, he reunited with Xing Jianxia and Fu Nanli.
“I’ve already arranged with Daoist Shanfeng and the others,” Xing Jianxia said. “We’ll meet at the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass once we arrive at the Fate Lotus World. We can head directly there now.”
“The Four Symbols Heavenly Pass...” Lin Xun paused, then smiled and nodded, secretly wondering whether he would encounter Ying Tiansheng and the others there again.
Four hours later, the vast silhouette of the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass gradually emerged on the horizon, majestic and ancient. When Lin Xun and his group arrived, they found that the pass was already occupied, but not by Ying Tiansheng’s group.
Lin Xun felt a faint sense of disappointment.
“It’s Guan Qianqiu and his group from the Dao Epoch.” Xing Jianxia said, recognizing them at once.
“Lin Xun!”
“Why did that guy come here again...?”
“Stay alert!”
A commotion immediately broke out among the old monsters gathered nearby. Many gazes turned wary and guarded. The last time Lin Xun had arrived here, he was still at the Creation Realm and was utterly ignored by the crowd of old monsters, like an ant wandering into a den of crocodiles.
Now, everything had changed.
“Xing Jianxia, are you also here to seize the pass?” A voice suddenly rang from atop the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass.
The speaker was an old man with youthful features and snow-white hair, holding a jade ruler in his hand. Though he addressed Xing Jianxia, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Xun, a hint of seriousness appearing between his brows.
“Young Friend Lin Xun, this is Guan Qianqiu, an old monster who has survived seven Great Silence Unlife Calamities.” Xing Jianxia said with a smile. “Old Guan, relax. We’re just here to wait for someone. We’ll leave once they arrive.”
Guan Qianqiu’s expression eased. “I figured as much. You don’t strike me as someone reckless enough to stir trouble here.”
Xing Jianxia smiled and said nothing more. He had no personal grudge with Guan Qianqiu, and there was no reason to provoke a conflict now. As time passed, more and more figures arrived near the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass.
However, when they noticed Lin Xun’s group, most instinctively kept their distance.
“Young Friend Lin Xun,” Xing Jianxia transmitted, “do you believe the news of our appearance here has already been spread by those old monsters present?”
“So in the days ahead, it’s very possible our enemies will come knocking?” Lin Xun asked.
Xing Jianxia thought for a moment before answering, “That depends on whether they’re bold enough. After all, you slaughtered quite a few Greater Boundless Realm experts last time. Anyone who wants to move against us now has to think very carefully about the price they’ll pay.”
Lin Xun smiled. “Even if they don’t come...we’ll seek them out ourselves.”
Xing Jianxia laughed. “Exactly what I was thinking.”
As they were speaking, Fu Nanli suddenly said, “We’ve waited nearly four hours. Logically speaking, even if Daoist Shanfeng and the others were teleported to the farthest corner of the Fate Lotus World, they should have arrived here by now, given their speed.”
Xing Jianxia frowned. “Do you think something has happened?”
“It’s possible,” Fu Nanli replied.
Just then, Guan Qianqiu’s voice rang out from atop the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass, “Xing Jianxia, I just received news from an old friend. A fierce battle has broken out near the Five Elements Heavenly Pass. Daoist Shanfeng and the others are currently being besieged by Ying Tiansheng’s group. If you hurry over now, you might still make it in time to assist them.”
Xing Jianxia’s expression shifted. He drew a deep breath, cupped his hands toward Guan Qianqiu, and said, “Old Guan, many thanks.”
Without another word, he, Lin Xun, and Fu Nanlu immediately shot into the sky, racing toward the Five Elements Heavenly Pass.
“Let’s go! We can’t miss this.”
“Alright! I’m also curious just how powerful this Lin Xun truly is.”
Many of the old monsters nearby followed suit, streaking through the air toward the Five Elements Heavenly Pass. In the blink of an eye, most of the cultivators who had been gathered before the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass had vanished.
Watching their retreating figures, Guan Qianqiu couldn’t help but smile faintly. I should be the one thanking you, Xing Jianxia. If not for you, how would all these competitors have been lured away so easily?
The pressure around the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass instantly eased. It was truly killing two birds with one stone. He had not only earned Xing Jianxia’s goodwill, but also eased the tense situation before the pass.
......
Half an hour later, Lin Xun and the others could already make out the Five Elements Heavenly Pass far in the distance. The pass stood upon a vast, boundless ocean, like a colossal island floating atop the waves.
At this very moment, an earth-shattering battle was unfolding above the vast ocean.
Rumble!
Towering waves roared skyward as divine weapons crisscrossed the air, clashing again and again. Supreme powers erupted in every direction, tearing the void apart and plunging heaven and earth into chaos.
On one side stood Daoist Shanfeng, Xiao He, Mo Baize, and Mu Changyun. Xun Daoyan and Divine Lord Linglong were also present, fighting alongside them.
On the other side were more than a dozen terrifying beings from the Demonic Epoch, including Ying Tiansheng, as well as Zhu Tianjun and several other old monsters.
The battle was brutal. Daoist Shanfeng and the others were completely encircled, each already wounded and in grave danger. At the sight of this, Xing Jianxia’s and the others’ expressions darkened.
This was only the first day in the Fate Lotus World, yet Daoist Shanfeng and the others had already been heavily encircled by their enemies. It was far beyond anything they had anticipated.
Clearly, ever since the last clash in the Fate Lotus World, their enemies had been secretly plotting, preparing for this very moment! In fact, Ying Tiansheng and Zhu Tianjun must have already joined forces!
“Hahaha! Fortunately, we arrived in time. Otherwise we would have missed today’s grand spectacle!” A thunderous laugh suddenly echoed across heaven and earth.
In the next instant, yet another group of terrifying figures descended, joining forces with Ying Tiansheng and Zhu Tianjun as they surged toward Daoist Shanfeng and the others. The situation instantly became even more dire!
Lin Xun’s, Xing Jianxia’s, and Fu Nanli’s expressions all turned utterly grim.
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