Volume 1, Chapter 162: No More Ties with the Qu Family

"Uncle Seventeen!"

Qu Yongkang couldn't help exclaiming, shocked that Qu Lingshan, despite his full power, was at a disadvantage.

"Sword Intent fusion?"

Qu Lingshan stood firm, gritting his teeth as he barked at Lin Yu.

"What? Sword Intent fusion?"

Qu Yongkang's face paled, his gaze toward Lin Yu filled with jealousy and resentment.

Warriors who could fuse Sword Intents were legendary peerless prodigies.

Yet in Qu Lingshan and Qu Yongkang's minds, Lin Yu must have relied on the Soul Enlightenment Lamp to reach this level.

They believed their talent surpassed Lin Yu's; the only thing missing was the lamp, which prevented them from grasping the secret of Sword Intent fusion.

Thus, the stronger Lin Yu became, the deeper their hatred grew—toward both Lin Yu and Qu Lingxian.

"Uncle Seventeen, kill him! You must kill him! The Soul Enlightenment Lamp must be on him, or how else could he understand the mystery of Sword Intent fusion?!"

Qu Yongkang's eyes turned blood-red as he stared at Lin Yu, shouting hoarsely at Qu Lingshan.

Qu Lingshan's face flushed. Lin Yu's display of Sword Intent fusion had deeply provoked him.

He couldn't imagine how far his strength would soar if he possessed the Soul Enlightenment Lamp.

Qu Lingshan raised his long saber, his aura climbing steadily. Finally, he stepped forward, his figure transforming into a cyan stream of light that vanished instantly, reappearing in front of Lin Yu as if crossing time and space. His saber slashed nine times in a flash, each strike unleashing a sharp cyan blade light toward Lin Yu.

Nine blade lights overlapped like crashing waves, hurtling toward Lin Yu.

Endless heaven and earth spiritual energy poured into the nine blade lights, merging them into a cyan rainbow that seemed capable of splitting the canyon as it fell upon Lin Yu.

A cold smile played on Lin Yu's lips. He beckoned, and the Wind Control Sword flew into his hand.

The sword ignited with crimson flames, while thunder surged along the blade, fusing with the flames to form dazzling golden light.

Within the golden molten flames, a ball of thunder condensed. As Lin Yu slashed out, a brilliant sun rose, charging toward the cyan rainbow.

Bang!

The Thunder Flame Slash, like a blazing sun, struck the cyan rainbow, causing it to shatter inch by inch.

Golden flames swept outward, consuming the cyan rainbow until it vanished in an instant.

"Impossible...!"

Qu Lingshan was horrified. This strike, powered by 天地灵力 (heaven and earth spiritual energy), should have been capable of slaying not just one, but five or even ten Myriad Manifestation Realm Level 9 warriors.

Yet its might was now dissipating before his eyes.

He couldn't believe Lin Yu, at Myriad Manifestation Realm Level 9, could match him evenly!

Boom!

As the cyan rainbow collapsed completely, rippling outward, a silver thunderbolt shot from the golden flames, slashing toward Qu Lingshan.

Qu Lingshan roared, raising his saber to hack at the silver thunderbolt.

Cyan light surged like a tide, swallowing the thunderbolt—only for the silver thunder to 劈开 (split) through the cyan light, break Qu Lingshan's saber, pierce his chest, and fly ten feet away before dissipating.

Qu Lingshan stared at Lin Yu in disbelief, then looked down at his broken saber, finally fixing his gaze on his chest.

Blood trickled out, staining his robe, and the searing pain throughout his body followed.

"What... what peerless technique is this?"

Blood spilled from Qu Lingshan's lips as he looked at Lin Yu with 不甘 (unwillingness).

He had led a glorious life: a prodigy in youth, a smooth cultivation path, advancing to Void Transformation Realm in middle age with unlimited prospects, hailed as certain to reach Spirit Condensation Realm and become the Qu family's pillar.

Who would have thought he'd die 默默无闻 (obscurely) in this small canyon of Spirit Mountain World?

Thus, he couldn't accept it: What technique had Lin Yu used to defeat a Void Transformation Realm warrior like him across realms?

"Heh. You aren't worthy of knowing."

Lin Yu snorted coldly, turning to Qu Yongkang, who stood frozen in place.

"You...!"

Qu Lingshan's heart meridian severed, his eyes dimming as he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Uncle Seventeen! You... you actually killed Uncle Seventeen...!"

Only after Qu Lingshan's death did Qu Yongkang snap back to reality. Gazing at Lin Yu in terror, he staggered backward.

In his eyes, Lin Yu was now a god of slaughter.

If even Qu Lingshan couldn't defeat Lin Yu, he had no chance of survival here.

After stumbling back two steps, he let out a scream and turned to flee.

"Go."

Lin Yu pointed like a sword at Qu Yongkang.

The Wind Control Sword roared, catching up to Qu Yongkang in an instant. A sword qi pierced his heart.

Qu Yongkang took two more steps, then collapsed. Turning to look at Lin Yu, he stammered, "The... the Qu family won't let you off!"

Lin Yu looked at the corpses of Qu Lingshan and Qu Yongkang, shaking his head. "Then let the Qu family come."

Originally, for his mother Qu Lingxian's sake, he had held some familial sentiment toward the Qu family. But their deep-seated 怨恨 (resentment) toward him and his mother had silently eroded that bond.

From now on, he would show no mercy to Qu family cultivators—fight when they crossed paths, kill when necessary.

"Kid, what are you waiting for? Let Lord Cauldron out!"

Lord Cauldron's voice rang in Lin Yu's mind. A Void Transformation Realm warrior, two Myriad Manifestation Realm Level 8 warriors, and a Level 6 warrior lay dead in the canyon—Lord Cauldron could hardly wait.

Lin Yu summoned the Divine Devouring Cauldron. Starlight ripples swept through the canyon, absorbing Qu Lingshan and the others.

"Hehe! Coming to Spirit Mountain World was the right call. You found a Sword Heart Herb as soon as you arrived and let me devour a Void Transformation Realm Level 1 warrior. I guarantee you'll break through to Void Transformation Realm by the time we leave!"

Lord Cauldron was thrilled with the haul.

"Lord Cauldron, how should I take the Sword Heart Herb?"

Lin Yu stopped Lord Cauldron, who was eager to return to his sea of consciousness to refine the corpses.

"The Sword Intent in the herb is extremely sharp. Taking it directly might cause your body to explode from the 剑意 (Sword Intent). Even with your Saint Emperor Sword Body that can contain this intent, the process will be excruciating. Better hand it over to me. After devouring and refining it, I can feedback the extracted Sword Intent to you, sparing you the pain of intent tempering."

After a moment's hesitation, Lord Cauldron explained the two methods of taking the herb.

"Thanks for the advice, Lord Cauldron."

Lin Yu smiled gratefully.

"Eh? Kid, do you plan to take the Sword Heart Herb and refine its Sword Intent yourself?"

Lord Cauldron was astonished.