Chapter 16: Great Battle in the Tongxing Realm, The Primordial Soul Appears

"Interesting... this is getting more and more interesting. To think this tiny Lin family could actually possess something as rare as a Yuan-Breaking Spear, and an even more specialized one capable of targeting experts of the Yuan Dan Realm."

Standing near the Lin estate, the young noble and the burly man watched the scene with visible surprise.

The Yuan-Breaking Spear was a weapon specifically crafted to counter Yuan Qi. In times of war between nations, both Yuan-Breaking Arrows and Yuan-Breaking Spears were vital strategic resources. It was said that the most powerful Yuan-Breaking Spears could even slay masters of the Tong Xing Realm.

"It's actually a Yuan-Breaking Spear!"

The Fourth Elder of the Cui family, Cui Yongdi, was also startled by the weapon. This single move had directly injured three Great Yuan Dan Realm experts and seven minor Yuan Dan Realm experts among them.

"Die before this Elder!"

Cui Yongdi was a ruthless man. Ignoring the group of useless subordinates behind him, he unleashed his full Yuan Qi and charged straight toward the Lin estate.

"Follow Elder Cui and level the Lin family!"

Seeing Cui Yongdi charge in, Wu Yifan immediately raised his long spear and let out a thunderous shout. The Wu family disciples were the first to follow him into the fray, and members of the other families were not idle, following closely behind.

"Not good, that is actually an expert of the Three-Tong Divine Realm!" the old patriarch of the Xiao family whispered from the rear, his voice low with alarm.

"What!?"

The others were struck with terror, leaving only Lin Xuan, whose expression remained calm.

"Scum, kneel before this Elder!"

In the blink of an eye, the distance of dozens of meters was closed. A dark, pitch-black Yuan Qi condensed in Cui Yongdi's hand, radiating immense power as it lunged toward Lin Xuan's face!

Even though Cui Yongdi was a master of the Tong Xing Realm, Lin Xuan showed no fear.

"Earthly Fiend Palm!"

He met the attack head-on, taking the full force of Cui Yongdi's palm strike. The massive surge of Yuan Qi caused the energy within a ten-meter radius of the two men to condense into a physical substance!

*Boom—!*

After a series of explosive crashes, Lin Xuan and Cui Yongdi were both forced back to their respective sides.

"As expected of the man who defeated Yang Chen; you truly have some skill."

Cui Yongdi massaged his aged palm, his gaze toward Lin Xuan showing a hint of respect for the first time.

Meanwhile, the arriving Wu Yifan, Fang Xuan, Jia Ling, and the others were nearly paralyzed with shock. Lin Xuan had actually traded a palm strike with Cui Yongdi and hadn't lost any ground!? Could it be that Lin Xuan had already entered the Three-Tong Divine Realm!?

"Fourth Master!"

Cui Jian and another member of the Cui family stepped forward.

Cui Yongdi merely raised a hand slightly before looking at Lin Xuan with a predatory grin.

"Head of the Lin family, although your strength is decent, it is limited. You do not understand the gap between the Three-Tong Divine Realm and the Yuan Dan Realm. Today, you must die, and your entire Lin family shall be buried with you!"

The members of the Lin family glared at Cui Yongdi and his group, their hands gripping their weapons tightly.

"And you, the Xiao family—I have no desire to make things difficult for you. If you are wise, get out of the way now!"

Cui Yongdi turned his gaze toward the Xiao family, showing absolutely no respect for the City Lord of Yunwu City. Xiao Lingyun's expression turned extremely grim, and behind him, Xiao Shanhe's face was equally dark.

"Heh, Elder Cui, do you truly believe you have me cornered!?"

Seeing Cui Yongdi's arrogance and his air of absolute victory, Lin Xuan felt an urge to laugh.

"What? Does the Head of the Lin family intend to resist to the bitter end!?" Cui Yongdi's eyes narrowed slightly.

Lin Xuan gave a disdainful smile. "An old dog who has only just entered the Tong Xing Realm—where do you get such confidence? Old dog, my life is right here. Can you even take it!?"

"Argh... how dare you insult me!"

Hearing Lin Xuan call him an "old dog," Cui Yongdi's two whiskers trembled with rage. He drew a ninth-grade Mortal-rank longsword and lunged at Lin Xuan.

"Level the Lin family!" Wu Yifan roared.

"Kill!" Xiao Lingyun made the right choice and moved to assist the Lin family. He was gambling; he knew the relationship between President Gong Ling of the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce and Lin Xuan was unusual. If that were the case, the Tongtian Chamber of Commerce would certainly not sit idly by.

"Hellhound!"

Cui Yongdi bellowed, and a Hellhound manifested out of thin air, its power terrifying!

This was the Three-Tong Divine Realm! Upon entering this realm, the first thing one did was cultivate a Yuan Soul. The Yuan Soul was the greatest and most brilliant hallmark of the Three-Tong Divine Realm! The reason the gap between the Three-Tong Divine Realm and the Yuan Dan Realm was so vast was precisely because of the ability to cultivate a Yuan Soul.

Watching the Hellhound appear, Wu Yifan and the others looked on with envy.

Standing outside, the middle-aged man spoke indifferently, "That Hellhound of Cui Yongdi is too weak. It can probably only be considered a third-grade Yuan Soul."

"Heh, for an old dog who didn't enter the Three-Tong Divine Realm until he was nearly a hundred, having a Yuan Soul like that is already quite good," the young noble added with a hint of mockery.

"Hahaha!!!"

Cui Yongdi laughed wildly three times before looking at Lin Xuan with even greater arrogance.

"Lin Xuan, do you feel the terror of hell now!?"

"Do you understand now!? This is the gap between the Three-Tong Divine Realm and the Yuan Dan Realm! Without the Three-Tong Divine Realm, you are nothing but an ant!"

Lin Xuan remained mocking. "Judging by your appearance, it's likely a third-grade Yuan Soul, isn't it? Just a low-grade Yuan Soul. Trash!"

Lin Xuan's words infuriated Cui Yongdi. Killing intent flooded his eyes as he slashed his longsword, sending a black sword shadow screaming forward. Lin Xuan raised his sword to defend, perfectly parrying the light.

"Die!"

Cui Yongdi roared. The Hellhound Yuan Image behind him struck in tandem with his movement, and a massive torrent of Yuan Qi erupted. This surge of energy was indeed several times more powerful than that of a peak Yuan Dan Realm expert!

However, Lin Xuan was no ordinary peak Yuan Dan Realm expert. His Yuan Qi had been entirely converted into Profound Desolate Yuan Qi, and his physique was incomparably powerful.

"Break for me!"

With a loud shout, Lin Xuan's Sky Shadow Sword erupted with light. Lin Xuan and the sword became one, faintly manifesting the essence of a martial intent! This sword shadow seemed capable of cleaving heaven and earth, directly shattering through Cui Yongdi's thick Yuan Qi!

Cui Yongdi was struck with terror and retreated a step, his hands frantically condensing Yuan Qi once more.

"Lin Xuan, you have utterly enraged me! Taste my ultimate move!"

"Hellish Sword Annihilation!"

Cui Yongdi roared. In an instant, the entire Lin estate seemed to plunge into an endless abyss of hell!

*Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—!*

A freezing wind howled incessantly. Even the Yuan Dan Realm cultivators could feel an endless, bone-chilling cold.

"Die!"

[Sky Shadow Spirit Sword Technique]

Lin Xuan was no longer holding back. Cui Yongdi's move was nearly at the level of a quasi-spirit grade martial art. Although Lin Xuan possessed the Profound Desolate War Body, attempting to block Cui Yongdi with pure physical strength would be nothing more than a pipe dream.

With a Yuan Soul to bolster him, the power of this move from Cui Yongdi was easily two to three times stronger than Yang Chen's strongest strike!