The Prodigies War

“I wonder how Jingxuan is doing in the True Dragon World…”

Lin Xun sank into a trance. He mindlessly drank his wine and ate the food without tasting it.

That year at the Ancient Wasteland Domain’s Star Chess Sea, Zhao Jingxuan had left with Ao Zhentian and Yin Huan for the True Dragon World to participate in the Thousand Dragon Celestial Assembly.

He, on the other hand, had traveled to the Kunlun Dominion to train together with A’hu, Toady, and A’lu.

Counting the time, more than ten years had passed since then.

“To us cultivators who go against the tide of Heaven, the concept of time is as light as a feather…”

Lin Xun took a deep breath and made up his mind…to next visit Divine Apparatus Profound Sect!

Suddenly, there was a clamor in the restaurant.

A purple-shirted man was shaking his head and sighing, “You guys only pay attention to the Emperors and Emperor Ancestors, and all that concerns you is how to go to the other side of the cosmos, but those things are…still too far beyond the reach of those like us.

“If I may say so, there was a person who cannot be taken lightly at all in this heavenly game, but is currently ignored by most people!”

Hearing this, someone couldn't help but wonder, “Who?”

The man in the purple shirt said, “Who else could it be? It’s Fangchun Mountain’s Lin Xun!”

Lin Xun!

The crowd of diners were all stunned by this name and then revealed odd looks. So he means that fellow!

Over ten years ago, no one on the Ancient Nebula Road knew this name.

However, once the Kunlun Dominion had come to a close, it had resounded through the nebula almost overnight, causing tremors.

Powerful and ferocious, he had wreaked havoc in the Kunlun Dominion. He had been unstoppable, creating a river of blood as he had repeatedly killed and scared back many experts. In the end, he had seized the supreme fortune related to becoming an Emperor and an Ancestor!

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Lin Xun’s gory feats in the Kunlun Dominion had caused his name to spread all over the Ancient Nebula Road all at once.

After that, he had been listed as wanted by various great courts, great battle clans, and other behemoths, and was regarded as the ‘most wanted criminal in the nebula.’

The entire starry sky had been crazily searching for him as a result, but a dozen years had passed afterward without anyone seeing his traces. The stories of his deeds had also gradually fallen silent.

Now, as the expedition in Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone had ended and the curtains had closed on that epic showdown, people suddenly realized how complicated a character Lin Xun was!

Under the identity of Jin Duyi, he had participated in the Dao Debate Assembly organized by the Great Six Courts after winning first place in Cloud State’s Dao Debate Contest like a dark horse.

In the test in Mythical Huang Secret Realm, he had overpowered everyone and claimed first rank!

In the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone, he alone had fought against a good many experts in front of the Gate of Ruination of Mount Heedless, setting off a bloody storm in the process!

Huangfu Shaonong, Kong Zhao, Feng Beiling, Jing Tiannan, Wen Yu…

Each and every one of those nebula-shaking geniuses and talents from various worlds had all been defeated and killed by him.

Even Mi Wuya, who had dominated the top place of the All Heavens Saint-King Rankings for five hundred years, had eventually conceded defeat and sung Lin Xun’s praises!

This series of achievements was simply like a miracle that amazed and shook history, and the one who created it was Lin Xun, a disciple of Fangchun Mountain who had assumed the fake name of Jin Duyi!

In the past, Mi Wuya had been regarded as invincible in the Supreme Saint-King Stage, but Lin Xun had shown everyone with a bloody battle what it meant to be truly unrivaled in the same stage!

Unfortunately, the heavenly game of chess had been staged right after the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone had closed, leading to the fall of many Emperors and Emperor Ancestors, as well as the execution of the Nameless Esteemed Emperor. Then the path to the other side of the cosmos had resurfaced…

The outbreak of these events that could be called ‘heaven-changing’ had outright overshadowed Lin Xun's performance in the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone.

Consequently, there was relatively little talk about him on the Ancient Nebula Road today.

However, there was no doubt that as long as this name was mentioned, people would without fail recall the various deeds of this legendary character!

“We have to admit that Lin Xun is frighteningly powerful. It’s impossible to find such a heaven-defying menace like him in all history, and I’m afraid that in the years to come, very few will be able to compete with him.”

“So he’s unprecedented and unique in the past, present, and future?”

Lamentations of marvel echoed all around the restaurant. The diners present were all cultivators of Yanjing City of the Central Plain State, so there was no lack of famous and noble figures among them.

In the past, they all carried a sense of superiority in front of cultivators from the other states or other worlds in the nebula.

Now, however, when Lin Xun was mentioned, every one of them could only curb their pride and sigh in admiration even if they didn’t want to!

A young woman was wearing an infatuated expression as she murmured, “If only I have the chance to witness his dashing style in person.”

Someone immediately laughed, “Wake up. I heard he’s long since traveled to the other side of the cosmos with the other Fangchun Mountain members. You’ll never see him again on the Ancient Nebula Road.”

“That's not necessarily the case,” suddenly rang an icy voice. It was a black-robed young man who had been drinking by himself like Lin Xun.

He put down his cup and continued, “From what I’ve learned, he hasn’t left, but instead remained in this Primordial Chaos World. Although it's not clear why he chose to do so, it won't be long until he falls into a place of no return!”

His declaration sent the atmosphere of the restaurant into silence.

Someone couldn't help but say, “Dare I ask, is your news verified?”

The black-robed young man coldly replied, “Just you wait, it won't take long for his wanted notice to spread throughout the whole nebula.”

Hearing this, everyone looked over with different expressions.

Someone voiced their disbelief, “Fangchun Mountain has just won a great victory and defeated the Nameless Esteemed Emperor. How can there be anyone in this world who dares to touch Lin Xun?”

Upon being questioned, the black-robed young man revealed a displeased expression. “Those remnants of Fangchun Mountain have already left, so who else does Lin Xun have to protect him on this Ancient Nebula Road?”

Remnants!

Hearing this epithet of hostility and insult made Lin Xun, who had been listening indifferently, narrow his eyes slightly, but he didn’t act out.

This was Yanjing City of Central Plain State, a big city that was only several tens of thousands of miles away from the renowned Primordial Dao Court.

Lin Xun dared to openly drink here because he was using his Green Wood Dao Body and therefore was not afraid of being recognized.

Once he made a move, however, it would definitely cause a commotion and unnecessary trouble, which might draw the attention of some watchful characters to him.

A person analyzed, “If what your claim is true, then Lin Xun…is probably going to face a great calamity.

“Just think about all those disciples of the old, major powers he killed in the Ancient Immortal Forbidden Zone. Not to mention the others, the three great courts of Heaven and Earth, Primordial, and Panwu would definitely not let him off.

“In addition, more than just a few Great Emperors and Emperor Ancestors died at the hands of the Fangchun Mountain camp in that showdown. Those supreme figures belonged to various terrifying forces. This blood debt will definitely be put on Lin Xun too.

“Considering all this, the Ancient Nebula Road cannot tolerate him! Even if he escapes to the Underworld, he will be targeted by Holy Illumination Ancient Sect and Earth Treasury Realm!”

The analysis drew a collective gasp from everyone in the restaurant. Even just from listening, their hearts still trembled at the enmity and hatred piled up from all the bloodshed.

It could be imagined how horrible the disaster Lin Xun was going to face if he really remained on the Ancient Nebula Road!

“If there is really no room for a worldly character like Lin Xun, then this nebula would be too disappointing…” The young woman from earlier looked angry and frustrated. “They can't beat Fangchun Mountain, so they decide to vent all their hatred on Lin Xun alone. How sad is this…?”

The crowd’s expressions demonstrated their disapproval of her opinion.

This was just how the world had always been since ancient times; it was just the cruel law of the jungle.

The black-robed young man got up and walked to the woman, his expression cold with a touch of arrogance and warning.

He said, “Young miss, Lin Xun does not deserve your admiration. He is an unforgivable maniac whose hands are stained with blood, and sooner or later, he will be exterminated as a warning to the whole world. In order to avoid misunderstandings in the future, I advise you to take caution when you talk. Don’t make people think that you are in the same gang as those remnants of Fangchun Mountain.”

The young woman's face sank and flickered dimly.

The black-robed young man put his hands behind his back and walked out the restaurant.

“Bill, please.” Lin Xun then tossed a storage bag that contained his payment and walked out as well.

A shocked cry came from behind, “I know! That person in black just now is a disciple of Primordial Dao Court, Xu Lingzhen!”

“So he's a descendant of the Primeval Imperial Xu Clan, no wonder he speaks so confidently.”

“Does that mean Lin Xun might not have left?”

“Let’s just wait, there will definitely be more news coming out.”

……

Outside the city.

The mountains were undulated, and divine radiance flowed. Multicolored sunlight cascaded down from the sky, spiritual and majestic.

This kind of scenery was everywhere in Central Plain State. It was also an assertion of how extraordinary this vast territory was.

As a matter of fact, that a single state could accommodate the Great Six Courts, Great Ten Battle Clans, and many Primeval Imperial Clans was extraordinary in itself!

This was also the reason why the Primordial Chaos World was considered as the top world on the Ancient Nebula Road, and why its Central Plain State was regarded as the ‘Heart of Heavens.’

Emperors rose to prominence in this place, and Ancestors lived in seclusion here, the meaning of which wasn’t as simple as it sounded.

Xu Lingzhen teleported past the vast mountains. When zooming through a canyon, he suddenly stopped and revealed a hint of murderous intent.

“Friend, you’ve followed me all the way from the restaurant. Do you really think that I wouldn’t notice?”

He turned his head and looked at a certain place in the void with scorn. The other party’s sneaky tailing technique was so sloppy that it couldn’t incite the slightest hint of vigilance in him.

Rustle~

The void tumbled, from which Lin Xun emerged, his aura faint and unadorned.

Noticing Xu Lingzhen’s disdainful attitude, Lin Xun couldn't help but sneer.

What an idiot. I never tried to hide my presence along the way. If he couldn’t have noticed me, then his incompetence would be beyond saving.

Xu Lingzhen looked impatient as he coldly said, “I’ll give you a chance to redeem your life: state your purpose of following me and tell me who sent you honestly. If I’m not satisfied with your answer, then this place shall be your grave!”