Chapter 17: Today, everyone dies!

Cui Yongdi's Hellish Sword Extinction was quite formidable, causing the others to retreat in succession.

"This Cui Yongdi... that move is actually somewhat worth watching," the burly man said in a lukewarm tone, clasping his hands together.

The young nobleman gave a superficial smile. "Dabiao, if that Lin Xuan can withstand this move, then spare his life to work for us."

"Understood, Young Master," Dabiao responded respectfully.

Back within the Lin Estate, Cui Yongdi's Hellish Sword Extinction charged straight toward Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, refusing to be outdone, unleashed the Sky Shadow Spirit Sword Technique, which was no pushover!

The Sky Shadow Spirit Sword Technique manifested over two hundred sword shadows. Countless sharp blades responded in unison, emitting a continuous "sha-sha-sha" sound.

"A Spirit-grade martial art!" Dabiao exclaimed in shock. To have mastered a Spirit-grade martial art without even entering the Tongxing Realm—this Lin Xuan was something else!

The folding fan that the young nobleman had been waving also came to a halt; Lin Xuan's display had startled him as well.

Setting aside where Lin Xuan obtained a Spirit-grade martial art, the mere fact that he could wield one without having reached the Tongxing Realm proved that he was truly no ordinary person!

Lin Xuan's robes fluttered violently in the wind, and the Sky Shadow Sword in his hand vibrated incessantly.

"Aaaaah—!"

"Die, before this Elder!"

Cui Yongdi let out a thunderous roar and dove toward Lin Xuan. Following him was the Hellish Wolfhound, which let out a shrill, mournful howl alongside its master!

Over three hundred sword shadows lunged toward the Hellish Wolfhound with staggering speed and terrifying power, in no way inferior to the strength of an average Tongxing Realm expert.

*Boom!*

A massive explosion of Yuan Qi erupted. Both Lin Xuan and Cui Yongdi were sent flying backward. As for the other two groups of combatants, they scrambled to retreat, fearing they would be caught in the shockwave of the Yuan Qi.

Dust filled the courtyard of the Lin Estate, which had already been ravaged into a mess of craters and debris.

As the smoke from the explosion cleared, the figures of Lin Xuan and Cui Yongdi emerged.

Cui Yongdi's grey robes were now tattered and ruined; even his tied-up hair was disheveled, a trace of blood leaked from the corner of his mouth, and his aura had significantly waned.

In contrast, although Lin Xuan was also covered in rags, his aura was much more stable than Cui Yongdi's due to the Primordial Desolate War Body; in fact, his condition was considerably better.

This was the terrifying aspect of a Spirit-grade Body Tempering martial art. Thinking of this, Lin Xuan felt deeply grateful to his former master for giving him that Body Tempering Pill. Had it not been for that pill, cultivating the Primordial Desolate War Body would certainly not have been so easy.

"This... this is impossible! You took a hit from my Hellish Sword Extinction, how can you still be like this!"

Seeing Lin Xuan's stable aura, Cui Yongdi was provoked. He roared at Lin Xuan in frustration.

The expressions of Wu Yifan, Fang Xuan, and Jia Ling were extremely grim. Their breathing was already unstable from the previous battle, and now they realized their side's advantage had vanished completely.

"I told you, you old dog! You're a hundred years old, and I don't even know what method you used to enter the Tongxing Realm. Someone of your caliber is the weakest among the Tongxing Realm experts. It is not impossible for this old man to kill you!"

Lin Xuan's blood began to boil. Could he really rely on his Yuandan Realm cultivation to kill three Tongshen Realm experts in a counterattack?!

He had never truly tried it, but he would only know once he attempted it!

"Lin Family, you have offended Elder Ba Li. You are doomed sooner or later! If you surrender now, perhaps your Lin Family might not be exterminated!"

Seeing that he could not win, Cui Yongdi immediately switched to his "persuasion" mode.

Xiao Lingyun was startled, fearing that Lin Xuan might let Cui Yongdi go. Now that they had offended him, there was truly no turning back.

Lin Xuan gave a disdainful laugh. Did they really take him for a three-year-old child?!

The things he had experienced in his past were far beyond the knowledge of these small places.

"Die!"

With a ruthless glint in his eyes, Lin Xuan's Yuan Qi surged violently as he lunged directly at Cui Yongdi.

"Protect Elder Cui!" Wu Yifan and the others shouted.

"Get lost!"

Lin Xuan roared. The momentum of his sword did not diminish in the slightest; experts like Wu Yifan in the Yuandan Realm were not even a match for a single strike from Lin Xuan!

Only now did Wu Yifan realize just how vast the gap was between himself and Lin Xuan!

With a single move, Lin Xuan sent Wu Yifan flying, even causing him to suffer internal injuries.

"How dare you!?"

Cui Yongdi was both furious and shocked. He was the Fourth Master of the Cui Family from Huaqing Prefecture!

"Why wouldn't I dare!?"

Lin Xuan's Sky Shadow Sword did not pause for a second as he slashed straight toward Cui Yongdi.

A starving camel is still bigger than a horse; Cui Yongdi was, after all, a Tongxing Realm expert, and he could not be cut down so easily.

"Hellish Wolf Shield!"

The Hellish Wolfhound acted as if to protect its master, shielding Cui Yongdi behind it.

"Morning and Evening Like Dust!"

A sharp light flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. Suddenly, countless vibrant petals appeared in the dark sky!

The petals fell from the heavens like snowflakes!

"So beautiful!"

This was the thought shared by the cultivators who were currently fighting for their lives.

Outside, the master and servant were also stunned.

"What kind of martial art is this? I have never heard of it!"

"This martial art meets the power standards of a quasi-Spirit grade," Dabiao added, sounding incredibly incredulous.

A mere head of a small Lin Family, yet he possessed both Spirit-grade and quasi-Spirit-grade martial arts.

In particular, with Dabiao's keen eyes, he could see that Lin Xuan had also practiced an extremely profound body technique; otherwise, Lin Xuan's physical body would not be this terrifying!

"This Lin Xuan is bringing me more and more surprises. I am very satisfied with this Lin Family," the young nobleman said, flicking his folding fan with great satisfaction.

The vibrant petals flying through the sky surged toward Cui Yongdi like hailstones, driven by Lin Xuan's sword technique.

Cui Yongdi was utterly horrified.

"You cannot kill me! I am the Fourth Master of the Cui Family!"

*Boom!*

A sharp blade heeds no words of a dying man!

The Sky Shadow Sword pierced directly into the Hellish Wolfhound.

The Hellish Wolfhound was completely powerless to resist Lin Xuan's ultimate move and was instantly reduced to ash.

As for Cui Yongdi, he was sent flying dozens of meters. His entire aura became chaotic and low, leaving him on the brink of death!

"Elder Cui!" The members of the three great families cried out in alarm.

The two great Yuandan Realm experts from the Cui Family rushed to his side.

Xiao Lingyun watched Lin Xuan, who stood there holding his sword, in shock. The Old Master of the Xiao Family was also extremely stunned.

To kill three Tongshen Realm experts using only the strength of a peak Great Yuandan Realm!

In the Great Desolate Empire, such a feat would mark one as a true genius. But if Lin Xuan possessed such combat power, why had he not broken through to the Tongshen Realm even at sixty years old?!

Lin Xuan performed a flourish with his sword, a slight smirk playing on his lips as he looked down at the fallen Cui Yongdi.

"Today, everyone dies!"

(End of Chapter)