This martial saint is too cautious.

Chapter 346 Annihilation (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

In the second level of the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm, Lin Yan moved swiftly, pondering the astonishing news Han Che had revealed.

The Thunder Dragon is a powerful mythical beast, born with the ability to control the energy of thunder.

Every Thunder Dragon, once it reaches adulthood, is equivalent to a Dharma Aspect powerhouse.

If this was sealed here by the Martial Saint many years ago, then the true strength of this Thunder Dragon is definitely beyond what these Void Realm warriors can contend with.

How should I deal with this?

After thinking for a while, Lin Yan gave up. If the strength was far beyond the illusory form, such as the real form or even higher divine power realm, then no matter what he did, it would be useless.

The only thing we can do now is, as Han Che said, prevent everyone from being struck by lightning again, so as not to give it the chance to absorb energy and break the seal.

An hour later, Lin Yan encountered three Void Realm warriors. He relayed Han Che's words, ignoring their shocked expressions, and left them with the instruction to inform the others before continuing on his way.

"Brother Lin?"

"Brother Chu, Miss Ye."

Upon encountering Chu Yan and Ye Ya again, before Lin Yan could even speak, Chu Yan said first, "Brother Lin, I have some bad news for you."

What a coincidence?

I also have some bad news.

However, Lin Yan didn't rush to speak, but instead asked, "What news?"

"On our way here, we encountered people from the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Zhaoye Martial Arts School, and the Taixuan Palace."

Heavenly Sword Sect, Tai Xuan Palace, Zhao Ye Martial Arts School?

Lin Yan narrowed his eyes slightly. These were all forces that had grudges against him, and they had all gotten mixed up together?

Even if they were to deal with themselves, there was no reason for them to gather together. The more people there were—even if they discovered the Thunder Fruit—how would so many people share it?

One cannot allow hatred for oneself to become so intense that one can abandon the cause of Rego.

"Brother Lin, these groups have decided to join forces to force you to show yourself."

Seeing Lin Yan pondering, Ye Ya revealed the thoughts of the various factions within the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"How do you force me to show myself?"

"They're planning to surround your senior brothers and force you to show yourself."

"and then?"

Lin Yan's expression remained unchanged as he continued to ask questions.

"They plan to trap your senior brothers first, and then have everyone pass on a message to you. Anyone who passes on the message will receive a Thunder Fruit. If you do not show up within two days, they will take action against your senior brothers."

At this point, Ye Ya added her own guess: "But I estimate that if you really don't show up, Zhaoye Martial Arts School and Taixuan Palace may not necessarily participate in dealing with your senior brothers. In the end, it will still be the people from Tianjian Sect who make the move. However—I'm not absolutely sure."

Ye Ya's inference was made from the perspective of a sectarian group.

Zhaoye Martial Arts School and Taixuan Palace have grudges against Lin Yan, but not against Taiyi Sword Sect. If they were to join forces with Tianjian Sect to deal with the other members of Taiyi Sword Sect, the impact would spread beyond the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm and affect the relationship between the sects.

You can target an individual, but not a sect.

Of course, if the Taiyi Sword Sect insists on standing up for Lin Yan and protecting him, then that's a different story.

Essentially, the major sects are all at roughly the same level, and that's when we need to talk about some principles.

"Brother Lin, I don't think Tai Xuan Palace and Zhao Ye Martial Arts School will really get involved in the conflict between your Taiyi Sword Sect and Tianjian Sect. The entire martial arts world knows about the feud between your two families. Over the years, other sects have never interfered. These people probably wouldn't dare to break this precedent. You should just ignore this matter."

Chu Yan also offered his advice: Tai Xuan Palace and Zhao Ye Martial Arts School were merely bluffing and dared not actually make a move.

"Yes, I know what I'm doing."

Lin Yan nodded. These two families might not actually harm Senior Brother Pei and his group, but they probably harbored the intention to sow discord among them.

They trapped Senior Brother Pei and the others, and sent someone to tell them what they would think if they didn't show up.

Of course, neither of these families knew that their departure was pre-arranged with Senior Brother Pei and the others, and that sowing discord was impossible.

"Oh, right, I have something to tell you. I ran into Han Che not long ago—"

When Lin Yan repeated what Han Che had said, Chu Yan's mouth opened slightly, much like Kuang Ye's had at the time. Ye Ya's pretty face showed shock, but also a hint of realization.

"Miss Ye, are you aware of the matter concerning the Thunder Dragon?"

Lin Yan clearly noticed the look of realization on Ye Ya's face and immediately asked in a deep voice.

If we were to ask who knows the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm best, Lin Yan believes that there is no one else besides Ye Ya.

"In Foshan Prefecture, there were rumors of a thunder dragon, but that was too long ago. Even my clan only mentioned it in our clan history many years ago. Thousands of years ago, Leishan was just an ordinary mountain range, but later a terrifying thunderstorm struck. At that time, there was a rumor in the Foshan martial arts world that a thunder dragon was undergoing tribulation, but unfortunately it failed. The thunder in Leishan is the blood and qi of that thunder dragon after its failed tribulation. It was its resentment that persisted for many years until the Martial Saint came to Leishan. After that, the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm appeared, and no one mentioned the thunder dragon legend anymore."

Hearing Ye Ya's words, Lin Yan frowned. What Ye Ya knew was of little help to the current situation.

"Understood. I'll go and inform the others. If you encounter anyone else, please remember to pass on this message."

Seeing the direction Lin Yan left in, Chu Yan couldn't help but call out, "Brother Lin, we came from this side. The people from the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Tai Xuan Palace are over there."

"If those guys weren't here, I wouldn't have gone this way."

Chu Yan's voice came from behind. Lin Yan murmured to himself that he had chosen this direction because he knew that the Heavenly Sword Sect and others were here.

The Heavenly Sword Sect has Fang Du, who is at the fifth level of the Void Realm. Before his breakthrough, he was somewhat wary of him, but before he broke through to the fourth level, he was able to kill Xu Zhengchu, who was at the fifth level of the Void Realm. Now, killing Fang Du is no problem.

A chill flashed in Lin Yan's eyes, and his speed suddenly increased.

Thunder Swamp Secret Realm.

Several figures gathered together at this moment, a total of eight people.

Three from the Heavenly Sword Sect, three from the Zhaoye Martial Arts School, and two from the Taixuan Palace.

Besides Fang Du, there was another expert at the fifth level of the Void Realm, Lu Siyuan from the Tai Xuan Palace.

As for Zhaoye Martial Arts School, Xian Chengfeng and the other two were only at the second level of the Illusionary Realm.

"Brother Lu, you may consider the conditions I proposed."

At the front of the line, Fang Du looked at Lu Siyuan and slowly spoke.

"If I interfere in the conflict between your Heavenly Sword Sect and Taiyi Sword Sect, I'm afraid I won't be able to explain it to the sect elders after I leave."

"Brother Lu, this matter is very simple. Your sect's Meng Ke has disappeared, clearly murdered. And in the entire Thunder Swamp Secret Realm, only Lin Yan could possibly have killed Meng Ke. Meng Ke was killed, and Brother Lu is avenging him. Isn't that reason sufficient?"

Lu Siyuan smiled and looked at Fang Du meaningfully.

He knew why Fang Du insisted on including him. Two members of the Heavenly Sword Sect were also missing. Fang Du and his two companions might be able to defeat Zhao Qing and his group from the Taiyi Sword Sect, but killing Zhao Qing and his group would be no easy task, and it was highly likely that both sides would suffer a heavy defeat.

hurt.

But if they were to include him, killing Zhao Qing and his group would be an easy task.

The disappearance of Meng Ke's junior brother is highly likely to have been murdered, and it is indeed possible to pin the blame on Lin Yan of the Taiyi Sword Sect.

His reasons for taking action against Zhao Qing and others from the Taiyi Sword Sect to avenge his junior brother Meng were sufficient.

But the key question is, why do I do this?

"With Brother Lu's strength, it shouldn't be long before he starts considering breaking through to the Realm of Reality. My senior brother from the Heavenly Sword Sect shares the same surname as Brother Lu and is willing to lend him a hand."

Upon hearing Fang Du mention Lu Junlou, the senior disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Lu Siyuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He naturally knew the name Lu Junlou.

"it is good."

Lu Siyuan finally agreed.

He wasn't a Dharma Aspect Prodigy, and the resources the sect could provide for him to break through to the Realm of Reality were limited. On his own, it would take him at least several years to prepare. He was already sixty years old, and if he failed to break through to the Realm of Reality before the age of seventy, according to the sect's rules, he would have to take on some sect affairs and wouldn't be able to devote all his time to cultivation.

"But my job is only to help stop Zhao Qing; the one who will ultimately kill him is someone from your Heavenly Sword Sect."

Fang Du smiled slightly: "I guarantee that Brother Lu will not regret the decision he made this time."

As long as Lu Siyuan is responsible for stopping Zhao Qing, none of the other members of the Taiyi Sword Sect can last three moves against him. After dealing with the others, he can then turn around and kill Zhao Qing.

Both of them used telepathy, but Fang Du did not intend to make any promises to the three people behind him, including Xian Chengfeng.

With Lu Siyuan and the other two from Taixuan Palace, it's enough to deal with Taiyi Sword Sect; Xian Chengfeng and the others are completely unnecessary.

"Zhao Qing and the others should be several dozen miles ahead. Brother Lu, we might as well split up and outflank them from a distance, lest they escape in the end."

Fang Du suggested to Lu Siyuan that the reason they had gathered together was because they already knew the whereabouts of Zhao Qing and the others.

Although they did not encounter Zhao Qing and his group, other martial artists did, and learned from them their current location.

Unfortunately, as the other party said, Lin Yan was not seen.

It doesn't matter. Once we kill Zhao Qing and the others, Lin Yan won't be able to escape as long as he's still in the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm.

"Someone's coming!"

Just as Lu Siyuan nodded, preparing to change direction, his gaze suddenly turned to the back.

Behind them, a figure was rapidly approaching.

"It's Lin Yan!"

"Lin Yan of the Taiyi Sword Sect, this guy actually walked right into our trap."

When everyone present saw the figure's face, their faces lit up with excitement.

Before they could find Zhao Qing and the others, the main character actually appeared.

Fang Du, however, had a slightly cold expression. Lin Yan's appearance at this moment was truly opportune, showing up before they found Zhao Qing.

If Lin Yan were killed now, Lu Siyuan might not cooperate with him again.

"Brother Fang, rest assured, even if Lin Yan is killed, as long as the news doesn't leak out, it's fine."

Lu Siyuan seemed to know what Fang Du was worried about, and directly transmitted a message to him.

Fang Du was taken aback for a moment, but quickly understood and a smile appeared on his face.

He understood Lu Siyuan's meaning: kill Lin Yan but don't reveal it to others, and still use Lin Yan as a pretext to attack Zhao Qing and others.

If that's the case, then we need to deal with Lin Yan quickly to prevent anyone else from discovering this by chance.

"Brother Fang, I'll make the first move."

"it is good."

When Lu Siyuan was about to make a move, Fang Du immediately agreed. It didn't matter who killed him; besides, Lu Siyuan killing Lin Yan meant that he was now completely aligned with their Heavenly Sword Sect.

It seems that Lu Siyuan is prepared to go all out in order to break through to the Realm of Reality.

So good!

Lin Yan stopped and looked at the people present: the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Zhaoye Martial Arts School, and the Tai Xuan Palace.

That's good. Apart from the Nine Heavens Thunder Sect, all my enemies have gathered here.

"Lin Yan, I didn't expect you to walk right into my trap."

Lu Siyuan shouted and took a step forward, his figure appearing directly at the front of the group from the very back.

"Who are you?"

"Lu Siyuan of Tai Xuan Palace!"

Lu Siyuan's eyes flashed with murderous intent: "You killed my junior brother Meng, and I will make you pay for his life."

In Lu Siyuan's mind, he was unsure whether Meng Ke was actually killed by Lin Yan, but the blame could only be placed on Lin Yan.

"Yes, I killed Meng Ke."

To his surprise, Lin Yan admitted it directly.

"Fine—you've got guts. Since you've admitted it, I'll make sure you die a quick death."

Lu Siyuan's pupils constricted sharply; he hadn't expected Lin Yan to actually admit it—

However, whether Lin Yan admits it or not, the outcome is already predetermined.

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Siyuan started to move.

As a fifth-level Void Realm expert, he didn't take Lin Yan seriously at all, but in order to quickly deal with Lin Yan, he still went all out.

His power surged suddenly, and a golden palm print emerged from between his palms, transforming into a gigantic palm print several meters wide in mid-air, pressing down on Lin Yan with a mountain-like oppressive force.

Even a fourth-level Void Realm cultivator couldn't withstand this palm strike.

He was waiting to see Lin Yan turn into mincemeat with his palm strike.

Seeing that Lu Siyuan immediately used the Golden Radiance Seal of Tai Xuan Palace, Fang Du smiled. Lu Siyuan had chosen to end the battle quickly.

Letting Lin Yan die so easily is indeed too good for him.

The others present, feeling the terrifying power released by this palm print, also took several steps back. A full-force palm strike from the fifth level of the Void Phase realm was no small matter.

Facing Lu Siyuan's palm strike, Lin Yan remained calm, holding the Chenyuan Sword in his hand, and the Dharma Image Sword Symphony appeared above his head.

The "Vibration" technique was activated, and terrifying power of the Dharma Image surged forth.

"cut!"

With a single slash, sword energy surged forth, piercing directly through the massive palm print.

"this?"

Lu Siyuan's pupils shrank suddenly. He hadn't expected that his palm strike would be shattered by Lin Yan.

But what Lu Siyuan didn't expect was that Lin Yan's sword energy not only shattered his palm strike, but also hurtled towards him.

"Tai Xuan Body Protection!"

Panic flashed in Lu Siyuan's eyes, and the power of the golden Dharma form immediately surged around him, forming a golden light shield.

However, the sword energy fell.

The golden light shield was as fragile as paper and shattered with a crash, the sword energy piercing directly into Lu Siyuan's chest.

Lu Siyuan's body froze in mid-air, his face still showing disbelief. A sword hole pierced through his chest, from which golden sword energy continuously emanated.

He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but no sound came out, and his body went limp as he fell from mid-air.

One move, and he's dead.

The scene was completely silent.

Everyone's expression froze, and some even still had the lingering mockery on their faces.

Lu Siyuan, who was at the fifth level of the Void Realm, was killed by Lin Yan with a single sword strike.

How is this possible?

Even those at the sixth level of the Illusionary Realm might not be able to achieve this.

Fang Du's hands, which were originally behind his back, trembled involuntarily at this moment.

Lu Siyuan was at the same level as Lin Yan, yet he was killed by Lin Yan with a single sword strike.

Doesn't that mean I can't withstand Lin Yan's sword strike either?

Why is Lin Yan so strong?

Didn't he only enter the Dharma Aspect Realm a few months ago?

Even if you gain something in the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm, it's impossible to cross so many levels.

hiss!

Of the remaining seven, Xian Chengfeng had a look of fear on his face, and he was somewhat regretful.

Even if he had provoked Lin Yan outside, there was no need for him to cooperate with the Heavenly Sword Sect to target Lin Yan after entering the Thunder Swamp Secret Realm.

Lin Yan only injured his younger brother, not himself.

"Attack together! He must have used some kind of secret technique. He can't hold out for long. Junior brothers, form a battle formation."

Sensing the fear on the faces of the others, Fang Du's expression darkened, and he roared angrily.

Given the grudge between Lin Yan and the Heavenly Sword Sect, he is unlikely to back down; at this moment, he can only fight to the death.

Upon hearing Fang Du's words, the other two Void Realm warriors from the Heavenly Sword Sect also quickly approached.

"The Three Talents Sword Formation!"

The three men stood in formation, brandishing their longswords to form a sword net. Sword energy emanated from within the net, directly striking...

Lin Yan enveloped it.

At the same time, red cracks appeared above Fang Du's head, and the faint glint of sword light could be seen within the cracks.

This is his Dharma form, the Sword that Rifts the Sky!

As soon as the Dharma Form appeared, the sword net, which was originally filled with sword energy, suddenly became more powerful, carrying unparalleled might, and was about to strangle Lin Yan within the sword net.

"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, it's futile and overestimating its own strength."

Seeing the sword net formed by Fang Du and the other two, Lin Yan's expression remained unchanged. If he hadn't broken through to the fourth level, he might have been somewhat wary.

The Heavenly Sword Sect's sword formations have a reputation to speak of.

But now—

dong dong!

Boom boom boom!

The music resounded, and the Yin symbols on the Sword Symphony pulsed, each pulse revealing a sudden burst of sword intent.

Faced with the terrifying sword net formed by Fang Du and the other two, Lin Yan flashed forward and charged straight through.

Before the sword net could even get close to Lin Yan, it suddenly shattered amidst the music.

puff puff!

The two illusory warriors from the Heavenly Sword Sect were the first to succumb, spitting out a mouthful of blood as they plummeted from the sky.

Upon seeing this, Fang Du's expression changed drastically, and he was about to swing his long sword again, but Lin Yan's sword was faster than his.

The Flowing Sound Sword Control Technique was unleashed.

The sword energy was like a rainbow, and this sword rainbow, with its overwhelming force, crashed down on Fang Du.

boom!

Fang Du's body exploded like fireworks, leaving not even a corpse behind.

Those below, including Xi Chengfeng, felt a chill run down their spines upon witnessing this scene.