Chapter 6: Lin Xuan's Strength Increases Significantly

Lin Xuan is currently in the late stage of the Great Yuandan Realm, and this late stage is only a hair’s breadth away from the peak of the Great Yuandan Realm.

Before consuming the Great Break-Yuandan Pill, Lin Xuan’s true strength was already not far from the late Great Yuandan stage; he was already on the verge of reaching it. Now that he has consumed the Great Break-Yuandan Pill, he is not far from the peak either.

Although he is only a hair’s breadth away from the peak of the Great Yuandan Realm, breaking through is still quite difficult.

Therefore, Lin Xuan decided to first cultivate the Profound Desolate Battle Body!

The Profound Desolate Battle Body is a Spirit-grade martial art, originally intended for those in the three stages of Supernatural Power. However, because Lin Xuan has lived two lives, his mental strength is extraordinary, and he possesses the ability to never forget what he has seen. Thus, Lin Xuan was able to barely cultivate Spirit-grade martial arts while still in the Kaiyuan Realm. Furthermore, during his thirty years at the Jixia Academy, Lin Xuan learned nearly eight hundred various martial arts; he was truly a master of many schools!

It was precisely because of this that Lin Xuan once shocked the entire Jixia Academy!

Many of the Jixia Academy’s heaven-gifted geniuses would come to ask Lin Xuan for advice on martial arts.

Even Lin Xuan’s junior sister only dared to cultivate Spirit-grade martial arts once she reached the Small Yuandan Realm.

Alas, alas, while Lin Xuan was truly a freak when it came to cultivating martial arts, his natural aptitude was shockingly poor!

Lin Xuan was quite helpless about this.

It was as if Lin Xuan possessed a vast amount of water but had no bucket to hold it; everything was in vain.

But now, things are completely different. Having consumed the Marrow Cleansing Pill, Lin Xuan’s aptitude has been greatly improved. Although it is still far inferior to his junior sister’s, it is comparable to some ordinary geniuses.

Lin Xuan arrived at the back mountain of the Lin family and recited the incantation for the Profound Desolate Battle Body. A primordial force, strong enough to destroy his internal organs, surged into his limbs and bones.

Lin Xuan took out the last gift his master, Wine Master, had given him.

—The Body Tempering Pill!

This is a pill that is priceless and hard to find throughout the entire Great Desolate Empire.

It is a miraculous medicine that significantly strengthens the muscles and bones and enhances one’s physique.

When Lin Xuan first descended the mountain, Wine Master knew that Lin Xuan’s strength was weak and that traveling the world would be difficult, so he bestowed this pill upon him. If Lin Xuan consumed it, it would at least enhance his ability to survive.

Lin Xuan had originally intended to save this pill for the next generation, but now it had come in handy.

Lin Xuan swallowed the Body Tempering Pill in one gulp, and his entire body felt as if it were burning.

"Ahhh~~"

Lin Xuan now felt as if he were a piece of red-hot iron in a blacksmith’s hands, not only enduring the fire but also the endless hammering of the anvil!

The pain was unbearable, but no matter how hard it was to endure, he had to!

Lin Xuan’s willpower was now terrifyingly strong.

He had lived a cowardly life for decades; now that the system had arrived, if he didn't turn things around and become the protagonist, it would be a waste of the system.

Moreover, Lin Xuan still had many things to do.

See his master one more time and apologize.

Explain things to his junior sister.

Apologize to Fairy Gong.

And find the mother of his child.

There were too many things to do...

...

"Lin family head Lin Xuan will fight the two stewards of the Spirit Martial Sect tomorrow!"

"The Lin family head battles the Spirit Martial Sect stewards, with their heads as the wager!"

"The young master of the Lin family was rejected in marriage the day before yesterday!"

"The young master of the Lin family actually took the initiative to divorce the direct disciple of the Spirit Martial Sect!"

"..."

The entire Cloud Mist City, with its millions of inhabitants, already knew about the major events happening in the Lin family, and the news began to spread throughout the city.

The whole city seemed to become lively, and crowds of onlookers arrived from the nearby Water Cloud City and Scorpion City.

A family head battling two major stewards of the Eastern State’s hegemon, the Spirit Martial Sect—this was extremely rare, one could even say unheard of!

Wu Family

"Hahaha, come, come, let me toast you two envoys again. I hope that tomorrow you two can beat that old guy from the Lin family into a dead dog!"

Wu family head Wu Yifan’s face was full of wrinkles, but he still wore a brilliant smile as he raised his glass to Yang Chen and Ba Tong.

Since Yang Chen and Ba Tong had agreed to Lin Xuan’s challenge, they naturally had to stay in Cloud Mist City for these three days.

The Wu family and the Lin family had always been at odds, even mortal enemies. Coupled with this being a great opportunity to curry favor with the Spirit Martial Sect, Wu family head Wu Yifan naturally invited Yang Chen and Ba Tong to his home, treating them with the best food, drink, and entertainment.

"Hahaha, Patriarch Wu is straightforward. Rest assured, Patriarch Wu, I will kill that old dog from the Lin family with a wave of my hand tomorrow!"

Ba Tong sat in his seat, one arm around a Wu family girl, his dark, poisonous hand reaching into her sleeve to grope her, while his other hand held a wine glass.

As for Bai Yuran, she had already been sent back to Huaqing Prefecture by Yang Chen.

The Bai family was in Huaqing Prefecture; although it was far from Cloud Mist City, it wasn't too far—a round trip would take less than two days.

"Yes, yes, Steward Ba Tong is imposing and heroic; that dying Lin Xuan is no match for you."

Fang family head Fang Xuan, sitting on the other side, immediately chimed in with flattery.

"However..." At this moment, the head of the Jia family, one of the three major families, frowned slightly.

"Oh? Does Patriarch Jia think I will lose?!"

Ba Tong looked at Jia Ling, the head of the Jia family, with displeasure, his brow furrowing. The strength in his hand increased, causing the beauty in his arms to cry out in pain.

"No, no, it’s just that this Lin Xuan seems to know a Spirit-grade martial art."

Jia Ling said calmly.

"What!? A Spirit-grade martial art!?"

Ba Tong was shocked, and Yang Chen, who had been silent until now, was also slightly stunned.

A Spirit-grade martial art is a very high-level technique even in the Spirit Martial Sect, not to be viewed by anyone other than Elders in the Form-Passing Realm and direct disciples in the Great Yuandan Realm.

Even the two of them did not have that qualification.

"As the head of a small family, how could he possibly have a Spirit-grade martial art?"

Yang Chen asked, puzzled, a flash of greed appearing in his eyes.

Yang Chen was very covetous of Spirit-grade martial arts; if he could cultivate one, he was certain his strength would rise to the next level.

"I don't know about that. We only know that Lin Xuan left Cloud Mist City when he was about ten and didn't return until he was over forty. Perhaps he obtained that Spirit-grade martial art by chance while he was away."

"Are you sure it’s a Spirit-grade martial art?"

Yang Chen couldn't help but be a bit skeptical.

"We aren't entirely sure, but at the time, our family’s Great Elder fought him. Lin Xuan used an unknown sword technique with astonishing power; it was able to command hundreds of sharp swords to serve him. Under that move, our Wu family’s Great Elder was killed in battle!"

As Wu Yifan spoke, he began to gnash his teeth.

The Wu family originally had three Yuandan Realm experts, enough to rival the Xiao family, but because of Lin Xuan, one Great Yuandan Realm expert had fallen. This deep grudge was something their Wu family would remember for a lifetime!

"Hundreds of sharp swords serving him—this should be a sign of Spirit-Calling. It seems it really is a Spirit-grade martial art."

The greed in Yang Chen’s eyes grew even stronger.

Ba Tong was also incredibly eager; the beauty beside him lost her appeal, and he pushed her away.

"If I can get my hands on it, my status as a steward will rise to the next level."

Ba Tong said in a muffled voice.

"Hahaha, this Lin family head has brought me a great gift!"

Yang Chen suddenly laughed and drained a pot of wine, as if Lin Xuan were already in his pocket.

"Envoy, that Spirit-grade martial art is terrifyingly powerful."

Fang Xuan said with a smile.

"Hmph!" Yang Chen snorted disdainfully. "What is there to fear? I have been cultivating in the Spirit Martial Sect for over thirty years; in terms of foundation and roots, he is no match for me. He was lucky to obtain a Spirit-grade martial art, but with his Great Yuandan Realm strength, he cannot possibly unleash the true power of a Spirit-grade martial art. Why fear him!"

"Hahaha, the old thing Lin Xuan even knows how to give gifts, very good!"

"The main thing is that he dared to be arrogant enough to challenge both of us; he is doomed! Once I capture him tomorrow and extract the Spirit-grade martial art, I will slaughter that old thing!"

"Hahaha, then I wish the Envoy success in tomorrow’s battle!"

"A toast to the Envoy!"

(End of chapter)