Chapter 18: Annihilating the Three Great Families

The longsword in Lin Xuan's hand flashed as he continued his charge toward Cui Yongdi.

Although Cui Yongdi's aura was withered, he still retained a shred of sanity. Seeing Lin Xuan's sword charging toward him, he contorted his body in terror, his voice erupting in a frantic scream.

"You can't kill me! You can't kill me! I am the Fourth Master of the Cui family! If you kill me, the Cui family will never let your Lin family rest!!!"

"Noisy!"

A fierce light flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. Did he think he could be intimidated by an old dog like this!?

*Sshhh!*

After knocking aside the two men attempting to protect Cui Yongdi, the Sky Shadow Sword pierced directly into Cui Yongdi's chest.

Cui Yongdi stared at Lin Xuan with disbelief, blood continuously coughing from his mouth. He tried to reach out and grab Lin Xuan, but it was all in vain.

Blood flowed profusely, and Cui Yongdi died on the spot!

"Fourth Master!" Cui Jian screamed in horror.

Lin Xuan gave him no opportunity; there was truly no need to let them return home to spread the news!

"Earth Fiend Palm!"

Lin Xuan let out a loud shout and swung his palm. Cui Jian failed to react in time and was also killed instantly!

Another powerhouse from the Cui family at the Great Yuan Dan Realm attempted to flee, but Lin Xuan naturally would not allow it. With the Shadow-Treading Step, he caught up and sent the Cui family member to meet the King of Hell with a single Mountain-Crushing Punch!

Decisive in slaughter, leaving no lingering troubles!

"Hiss—"

The people from the Wu, Jia, and Fang families were so terrified that they huddled together in a group, clutching their weapons and trembling with fear.

"Lin Xuan, you win! We are willing to admit defeat!" Wu Yifan roared, swallowing hard.

"Heh, there is no need for you to admit it. I know our Lin family has already won. Isn't it quite obvious?" Lin Xuan said with a chuckle, spreading his hands. His smile was chilling.

"Lin Xuan, you have already won, so what more do you want?" Jia Ling shouted.

"Jia Ling, you have been the head of the Jia family for over twenty years; how can you ask such a stupid question today!?" Lin Xuan retorted.

"Do you really intend to fight us, the three great families, to the bitter end!?" Fang Xuan screamed in terror, as if attempting to intimidate Lin Xuan to soothe his own nerves.

However, Lin Xuan was not one to be easily frightened.

"I'm sorry, but today, all three great families must die. This head of the family said so long ago!" Lin Xuan lowered his eyelids, looking very much like a villain.

"To think you want to exterminate our three great families—even you, Lin Xuan, will have to pay a heavy price!" Wu Yifan was enraged. He, along with Jia Ling and Fang Xuan, charged directly at Lin Xuan, attempting to fight to the death.

Lin Xuan curled his lips in disdain. A group of fools who had been family heads for decades yet remained so naive.

Lin Xuan spun the longsword around his wrist and gripped it in his palm.

"Four Seasons Sword Technique: Springtime Abundance!"

The Four Seasons Sword Technique had only been in Lin Xuan's hands for over ten days, yet he had already mastered its basics!

A quasi-spirit grade martial art could be perfectly mastered in just seven days; such was Lin Xuan's martial talent. In the entire Great Desolation Empire, he was an unrivaled existence!!!

As "Springtime Abundance" was unleashed, the night was suddenly filled with vitality. Yet, within that spring-like vitality, there seemed to be an endless, murderous sword intent hidden!

*Puchi!*

A head fell to the ground, blood spraying wildly from the neck!

Jia Ling was dead!

"Head of the family!" the Jia family members howled in grief.

"Scorching Summer!"

With the strike of "Scorching Summer," Fang Xuan was also killed instantly!

The members of the Xiao and Lin families watched as Lin Xuan slaughtered these people one by one as easily as cutting vegetables, feeling as if they were in a dream.

"Aaaaaah—"

Wu Yifan was bordering on madness, especially since Fang Xuan and Jia Ling had died right before his eyes.

"If only you had known this, why did you act that way back then!?"

"Once, I only wanted to establish a foothold in Cloud Mist City. It was you who insisted on opposing me. Then go to the underworld to pave the way for my Lin family's rise!"

Looking at the crazed Wu Yifan, there was not a shred of mercy in Lin Xuan's eyes. To show mercy to an enemy was to be cruel to oneself!

"Winter Frost and Snow!"

With a single strike of "Winter Frost and Snow," the Wu family head was sent completely to hell!

In this battle, Lin Xuan alone had slain one Tongxing Realm expert and five Great Yuan Dan Realm experts!

Meanwhile, Old Master Xiao had killed two Great Yuan Dan Realm experts, and the combined forces of the Xiao and Lin families had killed the other.

All the high-level members of the three great families and the arriving Cui family members had been killed by the joint forces of the Lin and Xiao families.

From this moment on, Cloud Mist City would no longer have five great families, but only two—and the Lin family would hold absolute authority!

Since Lin Xuan could easily slay a Tongxing Realm expert, even if Old Master Xiao advanced to the Tongxing Realm, he certainly would not be Lin Xuan's match.

Furthermore, Xiao Ya'er had an extraordinary relationship with Lin Fan; as long as Old Master Xiao wasn't senile, he would naturally know how to behave in the future.

Lin Xuan gathered the spoils of this battle, preparing to go and raid the ancestral homes of the three great families, but an uninvited guest arrived.

*Clap... clap... clap...*

The sound of approaching applause echoed throughout the Lin Manor.

"It is a delight to have friends coming from afar," Lin Xuan said indifferently.

"Hahaha, well said."

A noble young man and Da Biao slowly walked into the Lin Manor. The noble young man was at the eighth level of cultivation and possessed a magnificent appearance. As for the burly man, he stood nine and a half feet tall, his solid muscles making him very eye-catching.

Seeing the two men, the members of the Xiao and Lin families felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

After the destruction of the three great families, the three generations of the Lin family also came out, led by Lin Fan.

"Father, what is the situation?" Lin Fan approached Lin Xuan and asked.

"We won. The three great families are no more," Lin Xuan responded calmly.

Lin Fan nodded slowly, as if he had already anticipated this outcome, showing no surprise.

"Head of the Lin family is truly impressive. Relying on the strength of the peak Great Yuan Dan Realm, you actually managed to counter-kill the Fourth Elder of the Cui family, Cui Yongdi. Truly extraordinary; Ming Yu is quite impressed."

The noble young man smiled and cupped his hands in a polite salute toward Lin Xuan.

Since one should not strike a smiling face, Lin Xuan also smiled and returned the salute.

"I assume you didn't come here just to say these things, young master?"

Lin Xuan cast a subtle glance at the burly man beside the noble young man.

This burly man's strength was unfathomable; he was far stronger than Cui Yongdi! If a fight broke out, Lin Xuan had no certainty that he could defeat him.

"Head of the Lin family killed Ba Li's son before, but that was under a life-and-death treaty, so Ba Li's hands were tied in seeking revenge. But now it is different. The person you killed was the Fourth Elder of the Cui family from Huaqing Prefecture. If the Cui family finds out, there is no guarantee they won't move against the Lin family."

The noble young man first explained the gravity of the situation to Lin Xuan, or rather, to the entire Lin family.

The members of the Xiao and Lin families looked at each other in confusion.

"The matters of the Cui family will naturally be handled by our Lin family. There is no need for you to trouble yourself, young master."

Lin Xuan did not believe this man had good intentions.

He must have an ulterior motive!