Chapter 3123 Challenge
The scene was one of utter chaos. The spectators in the distance were completely stunned. Moments earlier, the three great factions led by Ying Tiansheng, Zhu Tianjun, and Sage Emperor Kong Yu had joined forces to besiege Daoist Shanfeng and the others. It was clearly a carefully laid trap.
Then Lin Xun arrived. In the very next instant, Jiang Mingshui, Lu Zhongyan, Huanglong Zhenjun, and other old monsters lurking in the shadows surged forth as well, surrounding Lin Xun from all sides, like a beast walking straight into a hunter’s net.
That sight alone was enough to drive anyone to despair. Even the greatest giants of the Fate Lotus World would have been doomed under such a siege, with no hope of escape. No one believed Lin Xun could survive.
However, under those seemingly hopeless circumstances...Lin Xun struck back! With a single move, he reversed the tide of battle and overturned the entire situation! It all felt unreal, like a dream. Utterly unbelievable!
Rumble! Rumble!
The battlefield descended into a frenzied melee. Lin Xun’s figures appeared everywhere, like a raging torrent, fearlessly charging forward and cutting down enemies on all sides.
Soon, people began to notice something. Although rumors claimed that Lin Xun’s dao bodies were no weaker than his true self, these Black Water Dao Bodies clones only possessed cultivation of the initial Creation Realm, and they also seemed to lack intelligence, with crude and unsophisticated combat instincts.
They were vastly inferior to Lin Xun’s five true dao bodies. Scenes of clones being cut down and dissolving into nothingness played out endlessly. Even so, those three thousand clones still caused enormous trouble for the old monsters, trapping them firmly and leaving them unable to break out for the time being.
Ying Tiansheng, Jiang Mingshui, and the others quickly regained their composure and realized their opponents were not as formidable as they had imagined. At the very least, with their strength, even under siege, they were still capable of eliminating those clones one by one.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The battle intensified further.
As Lin Xun’s clones continued to vanish, a calm voice suddenly rang out across the battlefield, “Return.”
In an instant, the Black Water Dao Body clones transformed into flowing streams of light, surging like a tidal wave toward the Five Elements Heavenly Pass.
“Kill!”
Unwilling to let them escape, Ying Tiansheng, Jiang Mingshui and the others all moved to block them. Although they managed to intercept some of the clones, many still broke through and swept away toward the Five Elements Heavenly Pass.
Only then did everyone suddenly realize that Lin Xun and his group had already occupied the Five Elements Heavenly Pass!
“What a brilliant tactic!” one spectator exclaimed in awe. “With this, Lin Xun and the others no longer need to fear being encircled. Anyone who wants to kill them now must challenge them one-on-one.”
Who could have imagined that, in such a desperate situation, Lin Xun would not only save Daoist Shanfeng and his group, but also turn the tables and claim the Five Elements Heavenly Pass?
“Earlier, we were all wary of a great battle and the hidden forces lurking in the shadows, so no one dared set their sights on the Five Elements Heavenly Pass. Who would have thought this would become Lin Xun’s brilliant move to break the deadlock.” Another spectator sighed.
“This is what it means to put oneself in a do-or-die situation!”
“Although neither side suffered any casualties, it’s obvious that Lin Xun had seized the advantage and won this round!”
The spectators were deeply stirred. Lin Xun had won this battle beautifully, turning the tide and reversing the situation. It was nothing short of a miracle, utterly shocking and awe-inspiring.
In contrast, Ying Tiansheng, Jiang Mingshui, and the other old monsters who had gone to such lengths to set this deadly trap ended up empty-handed, suffering nothing but a crushing humiliation.
If word of this spread, it would surely cause another great stir in the Fate Lotus World, turning them into a laughingstock. After all, so many terrifying figures had joined forces, yet they still failed to suppress a single Lin Xun.
“Damn it!”
Ying Tiansheng and the others’ expressions were dark and livid. At this moment, the battlefield had fallen into silence. The clash was over and old monsters from the various factions had gathered together. There were forty or fifty in total, each exuding overwhelming presence.
Of note, every one of them was seething with resentment, their fury barely contained.
Just as everyone had suspected. Ever since the previous Fate Lotus World, these factions had already formed a secret alliance, determined to eliminate Lin Xun, Xing Jianxia, and their group at all costs this time.
Thus, the moment they set foot into the Fate Lotus World, they immediately began sprang into action, coordinating across camps, exchanging intelligence, and finally tracking down Daoist Shanfeng and the others, thereby laying this killing trap.
Who could have imagined...that this supposedly inescapable net would be torn apart by Lin Xun alone? The outcome was not what they expected.
“If I had known this would happen, I should have seized the Five Elements Heavenly Pass first.” Sage Emperor Kong Yu sighed softly. He was clad in a scholar’s robe with wide flowing sleeves, exuding a noble aura, like a sacred sage.
“Who could have imagined that, even with the combined power of so many factions, such an accident could still happen?” Jiang Mingshui said bitterly, grinding his teeth.
Now that Lin Xun and his group had taken control of the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, there was only one way left to deal with them...one-on-one challenges!
“Unexpected setbacks are nothing to fear. In my view, it’s far too early to speak of defeat.” Ying Tiansheng suddenly spoke in a deep voice. “As long as we win three consecutive life or death duels, or six consecutive battles of victory or defeat, we can claim the Five Elements Heavenly Pass. At that point, Lin Xun nor the others will be able to escape!”
Those words caused the eyes of the surrounding old monsters to gleam. They were indeed unwilling to retreat just like that, and Ying Tiansheng’s proposal rekindled the flames in their hearts.
Jiang Mingshui frowned. “That brat Lin Xun is strong enough to kill Qiu Fengchi. I fear that even if you, Ying Tiansheng, personally took action, you still wouldn’t be his match. Under such circumstances, how can we even speak of seizing the pass?”
He had personally witnessed Lin Xun’s terrifying power. Last time, before the Four Symbols Heavenly Pass in the Fate Lotus World, Lin Xun had singlehandedly slaughtered nine Greater Boundless Realm figures from his camp. That display of strength made even Jiang Mingshui shudder with fear.
“It seems Fellow Daoist Jiang has been frightened by that brat.” Ying Tiansheng laughed coldly. “But that’s easy to resolve. We only need to engage in battles of victory or defeat. With so many of us, even if we take turns challenging him, it will be enough to wear him down until he collapses!”
“That will work.” Huanglong Zhenjun nodded. If we don’t kill him today, once our factions disperse and return to our respective territories, would he not seek revenge on us one by one? At that time...things will become troublesome.”
A chill ran through everyone present. Indeed, their factions could not possibly remain united forever. In fact, when the time came to seize the Fate Lotus Dao Altar, they would inevitably become rivals. Under such circumstances, if Lin Xun was not eliminated today, endless calamities would surely await them in the future.
“Then it’s settled. Until Lin Xun is dead, we will cooperate with all our strength. After he is eliminated, we go our separate ways.” Sage Emperor Kong Yu decided.
Soon after, Jiang Mingshui, Lu Zhongyan, Zhu Tianjun and the others all nodded in agreement. Then, all of their gazes turned toward the Five Elements Heavenly Pass. An invisible storm of killing intent spread through the air.
“They intend to seize the pass!”
Those watching from afar immediately sensed Ying Tiansheng’s and the others’ intentions, and a wave of commotion rippled through the crowd.
“After all, they come from different factions. It was already difficult for them to cooperate in the first place. If they don’t seize this chance to deal with Lin Xun now, they may never have another opportunity to join forces again.”
Some keen-eyed spectators saw straight through their scheme. This was, after all, the Fate Lotus World. In just ten days, all factions would have to compete for the Fate Lotus Dao Altar to gain entry into the All-Wonder Dominion.
That also meant that it was impossible for these factions to maintain their alliance indefinitely. They had joined forces to kill Lin, and once that was done, they would inevitably go their separate ways.
“Doesn’t this mean Lin Xun and his group are in danger once again?”
“That depends on whether they can withstand the challenges from all these factions.”
“It will be difficult...extremely difficult. Even a relentless battle of attrition could wear them down to death. Unless another unexpected variable appears, Lin Xun and his group are basically doomed.”
Discussions broke out everywhere. Meanwhile, atop the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, which hovered like a massive island above the boundless sea, Lin Xun and the others were quietly discussing their next move.
“As expected, they refuse to leave and they’re coming to challenge us.” The trace of smile on Xing Jianxia’s lips gradually faded. Earlier, Lin Xun’s decisive counterattack had overturned the situation and rescued Daoist Shanfeng and the others, stunning both Xing Jianxia and Fu Nanli and leaving them deeply relieved.
After occupying the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, they had finally been able to breathe a sigh of relief. Now, Xing Jianxia sensed that the crisis was far from over.
“They’re relying on their advantage in numbers,” Fu Nanli said solemnly. “They believe that by challenging us one after another, they can wear us down and eventually seize this pass. If that happens...we’ll have no way out.”
They were all ancient monsters who had lived through countless ages. How could any of them fail to see through the enemy’s intentions?
“Let them come.” Daoist Shanfeng’s eyes blazed with killing intent. “We’ll fight them one by one. Let’s see who breaks first!”
He and the others had been ambushed earlier and were all wounded, but fortunately none of the injuries were serious enough to significantly affect their combat strength.
“One-on-one? I’ve never been afraid of that.” Xun Daoyan even revealed a hint of eagerness. The earlier siege had left a blazing fire of rage in his chest
“Seniors, focus on recovering your injuries first.” Lin Xun said with a smile. “Once you’re fully healed, you’ll all have your chance to fight.”
He could feel the fury burning within them all. In truth, who wouldn’t be enraged after being surrounded and assaulted like that? Even Lin Xun himself felt murderous intent surging through his heart.
To encounter such a deadly trap the moment they entered the Fate Lotus World could only mean one thing: Their enemies had been plotting all along, determined to wipe them out at the very first opportunity.
Hu—
Lin Xun exhaled slowly, releasing a breath of turbid air. “Esteemed seniors, please follow my plan.”
As he spoke, an unfathomable and mysterious power of the Principles of Fate quietly spread out, enveloping the entire Five Elements Heavenly Pass. Now that Lin Xun was the master of this pass, he could naturally wield and control that principle power.
Unfortunately, this principle power had many limitations and could not be used to kill enemies... However, Lin Xun had never intended to place his hopes of victory on the Heavenly Pass alone.
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