The Prodigies War

In the sky, war had completely broken out.

From a distance, it looked like two dragons were tearing into each other. Frightening dragon power was sweeping across all directions like a tsunami.

The deep and resounding dragon roars echoed throughout the world.

Thousands of miles away, ancient trees, boulders, vines...were all impacted. Many toppled over, crumbled and shattered into smithereens.

Even the clouds in the sky had long been blasted away and dissipated like wisps of cotton.

The airflow raged chaotically and bursts of explosions rang endlessly.

“Die!”

Yan Zhanqiu’s long hair danced wildly around him like he was a crazy demon as he activated dao arts and laws. His every move contained world-destroying powers.

After all, he was a Supreme King who had passed the third longevity tribulation. He was not only extremely talented but also possessed astonishing combat powers.

He was on an equal level with Wang Xuanyu, Ye Mohe and Mi Hengzhen and was regarded as one of the strongest among the younger generation. His legendary reputation was well earned.

His body began glowing, amplifying his aura, and then true dragons burst forth one after another and roared into the sky. The momentum was so dazzling that nothing could compare to it.

Xiao Ran and the others watched on with astonished and quivering minds, but they were not happy at all.

The reason for that was very simple. Yan Zhanqiu might be ridiculously powerful, but he had been overpowered by Demon God Lin right from the start of the battle!

Even now, it was the same!

From afar, Lin Xun’s figure looked as illusory as a dream, emitting intense and vast dragon power. With every movement of his hands or feet, it looked as though a real dragon was shuttling between the clouds in an invincible manner.

Under his killing blow, any attack from Yan Zhanqiu collapsed like papier-mâché!

Bang!

Whipped by the dragon’s tail, Yan Zhanqiu was knocked back over dozens of feet. A bloody wound was left on his skin that was particularly noticeable through his torn clothes.

“Impossible, how can you master the secret of dragon transformation!?” Yan Zhanqiu was shaken, and his eyes were almost splitting in anger.

Moments ago, he looked unparalleled with a superior and elegant bearing.

But now, he looked agitated and malevolent with an expression of disbelief.

“There are many things you don’t know. You are ignorant but you are not aware. What a fool you are!” With those calm words, Lin Xun roared forward like a mighty dragon, exuding the majesty of a proud dragon that ruled the mountains and valleys.

After being trapped at the bottom of the Underworld River for four years and then surviving three unprecedented tribulations, Lin Xun’s strength had long differed from what it was before.

As for the Tribulation Dragon Nine Transformations, he had learned from Zhao Jingxuan that it was an inheritance left by Mister Lu and it was sealed in the Nine Tablets of the Dragon Gate.

Lin Xun had never encountered any problems or setbacks while practicing the inheritance art, so he could not understand why Yan Zhanqiu was so riled up.

However, Yan Zhanqiu had made a big mistake if he treated him as the same person as he was four years ago!

“Kill!” Yan Zhanqiu thundered, activating all he had learned in his life.

Years ago, during the competition of the Little Giants List, he, as a spectator, did not think much of Lin Xun.

Even though he was amazed by Lin Xun’s potential at that time, he did not regard him as a worthy opponent.

But it had only been a few years since then, yet the youngster who he attached no importance to had grown and improved to such an extent. The changes were so unbelievable that he could not accept it!

Bang!

A moment later, Lin Xun activated the Bi’an Stamp and directly struck Yan Zhanqiu down from the air, slamming him into the ground.

“How is that possible?!”

Xiao Ran and the others cried out, their hearts tightening.

“You deserve to die!” Bellowing, Yan Zhanqiu soared upwards again and continued the battle.

His hair was disheveled, and his handsome face was twisted with a ferocious and malevolent expression. His eyes were about to burst with anger and an extremely fierce, untamed aura was raging around him.

Bang!

But before long, he was blasted to the ground again like a sandbag and left with a broken right arm.

Xiao Ran and the others looked extremely bad.

Before this, they all donned proud and triumphant smiles, thinking that Lin Xun was no match for them after their strength had undergone earth-shaking transformations in the past four years.

But now, they realized that in the past four years, Lin Xun had also undergone a transformation-like improvement and became many times stronger than he was four years ago!

Even Yan Zhanqiu was no match for him!

“Argh—”

Yan Zhanqiu’s long hair whipped wildly around him, and smoke was spiraling up from his orifices. His heart was filled with indescribable shame.

How could he imagine that a youngster whom he had once looked down on would possess the strength to wound even him?

Boom!

He summoned a treasure and continued the battle.

He seemed to have gone berserk!

“Hurry, let’s act together!”

Xiao Ran thundered and took the lead to attack. He could tell that Yan Zhanqiu could not compete with the present Lin Xun and they could face disastrous consequences if they did not combine their strengths and attack together.

“Kill!”

Yun Che, Wen Xiang, Su Xingfeng and others all launched into action without hesitation.

Beams of treasure light and dao arts criss crossed in the air as they shot towards Lin Xun from different directions.

Lin Xun’s dark eyes were chilling and without a flicker of fear. “Another joint attack, don’t you feel ashamed? Or perhaps this is the way the successors of the Spirit Treasure Holy Land act?”

One sentence was enough to make the faces of Yan Zhanqiu and others turn livid. How would they not feel ashamed and infuriated from being mocked in such a way?

However, they knew that if they did not shamelessly take action now, it would be their turn once Yan Zhanqiu was defeated!

Unfortunately for them, they did not realize the gap between them and Lin Xun.

Boom!

Suddenly, Lin Xun glowed brightly, and a resounding dragon roar boomed from him like a clap of thunder, followed by nine true dragon images bursting forth between heaven and earth.

Once the nine dragons emerged, the universe changed!

All the attacks aimed at Lin Xun instantly collapsed.

The nine dragons slammed into Yan Zhanqiu and blasted him to the ground. Blood spewed from his mouth and nostrils. He struggled to get back up, but he couldn’t regardless of how much he tried.

He could not even lift his head!

Xiao Ran and the others froze with a feeling of great terror flooding their hearts.

Only then did they realize that in the earlier duel with Yan Zhanqiu, Lin Xun had been holding back his strength. This fact was terrifying enough!

“Your turn!”

Lin Xun’s cold eyes shot out sparks of lightning and the aura around him changed. He replaced the True Dragon Laws with the Water Dao Laws and activated the Nine Heavenshaking Destructions Art.

A dazzling fist roared through the air with unstoppable and invincible power.

Wherever the fist passed, the void split with multiple cracks and thunder-like explosions stung everyone’s eardrums.

Xiao Ran and the others had to be extremely strong to have reached the Supreme King Stage.

But compared to Yan Zhanqiu, they were much worse.

Even if they had surrounded Lin Xun together, the multiple blasts of fist power still threw them into disorder. They screamed miserably and suffered a crushing defeat.

Before long, Xiao Ran and the others were suppressed, laying badly wounded on the ground.

Lin Xun drifted down and landed from midair, scanning everyone with his dark eyes. “I said that for the sake of Jingxuan, I won’t kill you, but I hope you can learn from this lesson and not be so stubborn because you won’t be so lucky in the future.”

After saying that, he did not bother to glance at Yan Zhanqiu and the others, and headed straight over to Zhao Jingxuan.

He had already withdrawn his aura and a gentle and sorrowful look replaced the murderous intent in his cold dark eyes.

“Jingxuan, I’ll take you away.”

Lin Xun did not say much when he went to carry Zhao Jingxuan and placed her inside the Nameless Pagoda. Then, he walked away in large strides.

From beginning to end, he ignored Yan Zhanqiu and others.

“Argh!” After a while, calmness was restored and Xiao Ran grunted resentfully, almost crushing his teeth.

The others’ expressions also looked extremely ugly.

They had been utterly defeated!

If word spread, they would no doubt become laughingstocks of the Upper Nine Realms and never be able to raise their heads again.

“Who could have imagined that Lin Xun is not only still alive, but also raised his strength to such a terrifying level?”

Someone’s face was full of bitterness.

Lin Xun easily won and suppressed them with overwhelming strength in the battle. Moreover, he clearly did not bring out all his strength. How would they not feel despair after facing an enemy like him?

“He took away Senior Sister Zhao, what…should we do?” someone said hesitantly.

Then, everyone’s eyes simultaneously turned to Yan Zhanqiu, whose hair was disheveled and face marred with blood and dirt. He looked particularly defeated and exhausted.

But surprisingly, he restored tranquility to his features and only the occasional flash of cold light flickered across his eyes reflected his turbulent emotions.

“I lost fair and square. There is nothing to say.”

After a long silence, he said in a deep voice, “As for Junior Sister Jingxuan...”

His expression looked pained as he inhaled deeply and stated resolutely, “Even if they are together now, the two are destined to separate in the future! Lin Xun has no idea about Junior Sister Jingxuan’s distinguished identity and noble status! If he harbors any evil intention, then sooner or later a great disaster will befall him!”

He did not say that to vent out his anguish and hatred.

But he knew that if Lin Xun and Zhao Jingxuan tied the knot, he would face a blow that he could not bear!

“Senior Brother Yan, what should we do now?” asked Su Xingfeng.

“Lin Xun has disappeared for four years. His reappearance in the Upper Nine Realms will definitely set off a big storm. Whether it is Underworld Son or Ancient Buddha Son, neither will be able to sit still once they learn the news.”

Yan Zhanqiu’s eyes flashed. “We...just need to watch the good show!”

After a thought, everyone agreed.

Four years ago, Ancient Buddha Son personally schemed to trap Lin Xun under the Underworld River. How would he act indifferent once he learned that Lin Xun was still alive?

Underworld Son’s hatred for Lin Xun was just as strong.

“Recently, the Upper Nine Realms have been very peaceful with all the major forces lying low and many experts silently raising their strengths and making breakthroughs. But this peace is bound to be broken with the reappearance of Lin Xun!”

Yan Zhanqiu drew a deep breath and said in a low voice, “Let’s see how Lin Xun will deal with those enemies of his!”

In truth, Yan Zhanqiu said so much to avoid admitting something else.

Deep in his heart, following today’s defeat, his thought to compete with Lin Xun also faded…