Chapter 3127 Who Are You Calling Shameful?
The old man in hemp robes was an existence who had survived five Great Silence Unlife Calamities. Although his strength was slightly inferior to that of Demon Lord Huyong, the difference was not great. Of course, he was still far from being comparable to top figures like Lu Zhongyan and Domain Lord Chengtu.
Thus, many had already concluded that he was doomed to lose this battle. The only question was how long he could hold out, and how much of Lin Xun’s strength he could exhaust.
Who could have imagined that the old man in hemp robes would be defeated in a single strike? The outcome came so swiftly that everyone stared in disbelief.
On the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, Xing Jianxia and the others were also momentarily stunned, before bursting into laughter. This old fellow had looked righteous and imposing just moments ago...yet now he seemed nothing more than pitiful.
“How do you feel?” Lin Xun asked calmly.
The primordial spirit of the old man in hemp robes, clutched tightly in his hands, appeared completely dazed. After a long while, he hissed, “I told you! You’ll be killed eventually! Even if you defeat me now, what does it matter?”
“Good!” Zhu Tianjun couldn’t help but applaud.
The other old monsters also nodded in secret. This was what one called losing the battle but not losing face.
“But your dao foundation will suffer irreparable damage,” Lin Xun said lightly.
That single sentence made the old man in hemp robes’ expression change drastically. He couldn’t help but recall the scene of Domain Lord Chengtu seeking defeat through suicide.
“And you won’t even have time to commit suicide.”
Those additional words nearly drove his primordial spirit to the brink of collapse.
Bang!
The next moment, an immense force erupted from Lin Xun’s palm, like a peerless sword thrust directly into the old man’s primordial spirit.
Just as it was about to shatter and explode, a familiar surge of law power descended, forcibly pulling him away. Thus, the battle came to an end.
However, Jiang Mingshui and the others looked extremely grim. This time, the old man in hemp robes had been defeated far too quickly. The loss to Lin Xun’s strength was negligible, but the damage to the old man’s dao foundation was severe. The price he had paid was simply too great!
“Jiang Mingshui, it’s your side’s turn,” Zhu Tianjun reminded.
Jiang Mingshui snorted coldly, “No need to remind me.”
He swept his gaze over his camp. The faces of the old monsters stiffened. If possible, none of them wanted to face Lin Xun.
“Old Guan, you go,” Jiang Mingshui said.
The one who was singled out was a burly man. The corner of his mouth twitched, but he still forced himself to step forward.
Buzz!
Soon, the battlefield of victory or defeat reappeared. Once again, the one who stepped onto the field was Lin Xun. The battle erupted, and only moments later, the burly man, whose strength was no weaker than Demon Lord Huyong’s, was also defeated by Lin Xun.
The outcome was entirely predictable. What truly shocked everyone was that, in his final moment, the burly man chose the same disgraceful path as Domain Lord Chengtu: suicide to seek defeat...
This immediately drew mocking laughter from Xing Jianxia and the others. Although Jiang Mingshui and Ying Tiansheng looked gloomy, they had no choice but to admit one thing: compared to having their dao foundation shattered by Lin Xun, this method of ‘suicide to seek defeat’ was actually the better option...
“Sage Emperor Kong Yu, it’s your turn,” Jiang Mingshui reminded.
“Brother Jun’an, you shall take this battle,” Sage Emperor Kong Yu said, looking toward a man in yellow robes.
This Jun’an was a top-tier figure who had survived six Great Silence Unlife Calamities, a powerhouse whose combat strength was comparable to Lu Zhongyan’s. Despite that, after stepping onto the battlefield, he was defeated by Lin Xun in mere moments.
What was even more shocking was that he acted with even greater decisiveness. Upon seeing his physical body destroyed, he immediately committed suicide to seek defeat...
In the past, such a method had been regarded as shameful. Now, the old monsters present seemed to be gradually accepting it.
“Ying Tiansheng, it’s your turn.”
From that point on, one old monster after another stepped forward. Whether they liked it or not, the moment they entered the battlefield, they fought as if their lives depended on it, unleashing every last ounce of strength.
After all, whether you stuck your neck out or not, the blade would still fall, so you might as well fight with everything you had. And every time, the one who stepped onto the battlefield was Lin Xun. And every time, the one who emerged victorious was also Lin Xun.
The most absurd part was that every defeated old monster, without any prior agreement, chose the exact same ending: suicide to seek defeat, then immediately withdraw from the battlefield.
This succession of humiliating defeats piled up like heavy hammer blows, causing Jiang Mingshui and Ying Tiansheng’s expressions to darken to the extreme. They even began to look uneasy.
By all logic, after so many battles, Lin Xun should have expended a tremendous amount of strength. However, he looked exactly the same as when he started and never once showed the slightest sign of fatigue.
Even worse, Xing Jianxia, Fu Nanli, and the others had not yet entered the battlefield. Which meant that even if Lin Xun became exhausted, others could immediately take his place.
How could Jiang Mingshui and the others not feel uneasy?
......
In the distance, the number of spectators continued to grow. Many old monsters rushed over after hearing the news. Among them were figures who hated Lin Xun to the bone, but after witnessing what had happened before the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, their hearts grew heavy. How could they possibly dare to rush forward?
Even if they did, they would merely end up lining up for a war of attrition like Ying Tiansheng and the others. If there were even the slightest chance of victory, that would be one thing. Unfortunately, the problem was that no such chance had appeared at all.
Just look at how many terrifying figures Ying Tiansheng and the various factions had gathered, yet even now, not a single one of them had managed to defeat Lin Xun! Of course, many also noticed that true giants like Ying Tiansheng and Jiang Mingshui themselves had yet to make a move.
If even they hadn’t acted, how could those old monsters who had just arrived possibly be foolish enough to step forward first?
“That Lin Xun is simply too powerful.”
Countless people were shaken to the core.
“In my opinion, if he were at his peak, even giants like Ying Tiansheng, Jiang Mingshui, Huanglong Zhenjun, and Sage Emperor Kong Yu might not be able to suppress him...” someone analyzed calmly, arriving at a chilling conclusion.
Lin Xun, who had only just stepped into the Immeasurable Realm, already possessed the strength to threaten giants! In the entire Fate Lotus World, there were no more than a dozen beings who wielded such power, such as Su Wanjun, Du Feng of the Buddhist Epoch, and Weng Xinghai of the Shamanic Epoch.
“If Lin Xun isn’t killed...” someone murmured softly, “...then all those who treat Fangchun Mountain as an enemy will likely meet with disaster in the future...”
......
Boom!
Before the Five Elements Heavenly Pass, on the battlefield of victory or defeat, yet another old monster was defeated and committed suicide to seek defeat. This marked the seventeenth opponent Lin Xun had defeated!
Never before in history had such a shocking war of attrition unfolded. One powerful old monster after another fell in succession...
Furthermore, the one who defeated them all was a young man who had only just attained the Immeasurable Realm! This spectacle dealt a devastating blow to Jiang Mingshui and Ying Tiansheng.
Just then, Huanglong Zhenjun stepped forward and spoke calmly, “This boy is far too arrogant. Let me put him in his place.”
Clad in a green robe, an ancient sword with pine-patterned engravings strapped across his back, Huanglong Zhenjun radiated an otherworldly and imposing bearing.
“Then we’ll have to trouble Fellow Daoist,” Jiang Mingshui said with a sigh of relief. The other old monsters also visibly relaxed.
Huanglong Zhenjun, an existence of terrifying might, had traversed nine epochs in the Sea of Fate. Whether in seniority or foundation, he surpassed figures like Jiang Mingshui and Ying Tiansheng. Moreover, both Jiang Mingshui and Ying Tiansheng had already deduced that after seventeen consecutive battles, Lin Xun’s strength must have been severely depleted.
Even if Lin Xun was not yet completely exhausted, once a giant of Huanglong Zhenjun’s level took the field, he would undoubtedly gain an overwhelming advantage! After all, one stood at his peak...while the other had already fought battle after battle and was no longer capable of unleashing his peak power.
Upon seeing this, the expressions of Xing Jianxia and the others changed slightly.
“Allow me,” Xun Daoyan was the first to speak. “Young Friend Lin Xun, take this opportunity to rest properly.”
“I can do the same,” Divine Lord Linglong added calmly.
Among them, Xing Jianxia and Fu Nanli possessed strength comparable to Demon Lord Huyong, but they were still a step below Huanglong Zhenjun. Xun Daoyan and Divine Lord Linglong were different. Their strength rivaled that of Ying Tiansheng and Jiang Mingshui, and though they were slightly inferior to Huanglong Zhenjun, the gap between them was not huge
Moreover, this was merely a battle of victory or defeat, which meant losing did not mean death.
“If you dare to make a move, Xun Daoyan, we will surely annihilate you one day!” Ying Tiansheng warned coldly.
“Don’t forget,” Jiang Mingshui sneered, “You and Divine Lord Linglong are both lone cultivators. If you insist on following that brat Lin Xun down this dark path, only death awaits you in the end!”
Zhu Tianjun echoed their threats. No one wanted Huanglong Zhenjun’s opponent to be anyone else.
Xun Daoyan sneered. “If I were afraid of threats, why would I have gotten involved in this storm in the first place?”
“They’re behaving this way because they’re worried that if we step in, Young Friend Lin Xun will have time to recover,” Divine Lord Linglong said coldly.
“Lin Xun, do you dare face me?” Huanglong Zhenjun turned his gaze directly toward Lin Xun, openly provoking him.
This was the simplest form of provocation.
From everyone else’s perspective, Lin Xun would never take the bait.
Yet Lin Xun smiled and nodded. “Alright, I’ve been waiting for you...the real big fish.”
The entire crowd froze, completely caught off guard.
Even Huanglong Zhenjun himself was taken aback. This kid...agreed that easily?
“Young Friend Lin Xun, do not be reckless,” Xun Daoyan said solemnly. “Even if this is only a battle of victory or defeat, if you are seriously wounded, the Five Elements Heavenly Pass will inevitably fall!”
Others quickly joined in to dissuade him.
Lin Xun sent a calm transmission, “Seniors, rest assured. Those before were merely appetizers. Now that the real prize has finally appeared, how could I let him slip away?”
Xing Jianxia and the others were stunned. It was as if Lin Xun had been waiting for this moment all along.
“Are you certain?” Huanglong Zhenjun asked, suspicion flickering in his eyes.
“If I didn’t give you this advantage, old man, you probably wouldn’t make a move at all,” Lin Xun replied seriously. “Since that’s the case, why should I change my mind?”
Then he added flatly, “For me, dealing with antiques like you is the most interesting thing. As for the ones before...they were simply not worthy.”
His words were arrogant to the extreme and utterly domineering, thoroughly humiliating every old monster who had suffered a crushing defeat at his hands.
However, Huanglong Zhenjun instead relaxed and said calmly, “With that kind of courage, I’ll make you admit defeat wholeheartedly when we duel later!”
Lin Xun sneered. “Just make sure you don’t commit suicide to seek defeat.”
These words made even Huanglong Zhenjun laugh in fury. “I am not the sort to rely on tricks, nor would I ever resort to such shameful methods!” His words rang out, loud and resolute.
The faces of those old monsters who had previously ‘committed suicide to seek defeat’ all darkened. What did he mean by tricks? Who exactly was he calling shameful? Huanglong Zhenjun...who were you insulting?
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