Volume 1, Chapter 175: Hey! Let Me Go Already!

Killing intent surged in Lin Yu's heart. 

Fumeng Sacred Mountain was said to be one of Manggu Continent's five great powers, teeming with powerhouses. Though he wasn't worried about retaliation, he planned to head to Penglai Continent after leaving Spirit Mountain. By then, the Second Prince and others at the Great Han Imperial City couldn't fend off Fumeng's attack. 

Only the dead couldn't report back. It was best for Elder Huang and his men to stay in Spirit Mountain—permanently. 

Elder Huang's face paled. "What do you intend to do?" 

"Simple: make sure you never speak again." 

Lin Yu's cold gaze fixed on Elder Huang. The pressure that had already forced Elder Huang to struggle and left the black-robed warriors staggering suddenly intensified. Under the onslaught, the warriors exploded into bloody mist. 

"Damnation! We have no grudge against you—why slaughter us?" Elder Huang roared, eyes bloodshot. 

"Hehe. Kidnapping women to offer as playthings for your young master is justified?" Lin Yu's voice was icy. "You all deserve death." 

"Don't think being Void Transformation Realm makes you invincible! I'll fight you to the death today!" 

Elder Huang raised his spear, scarlet flames erupting from his body. Lin Yu had defeated him at Myriad Manifestation Realm Level 9; now at Void Transformation Realm, his power was even more terrifying. This was Elder Huang's last stand. 

Scarlet flames converged on the black spear, forming a diamond-shaped gem at its tip. As more flames poured in, the gem turned blood-red, housing all the spiritual energy of a Void Transformation Realm Level 1 warrior. This strike meant life or death—no middle ground. 

Lin Yu felt a twinge of disappointment. Elder Huang's strength hadn't grown since entering Spirit Mountain, too focused on tracking Tu Shan Yue to seek opportunities. Devoting himself so completely to Fumeng's young master, even when entering a treasure trove like Spirit Mountain, showed unwavering loyalty—but that made him all the more dangerous to spare. 

With a thought, the Wind Control Sword appeared before Lin Yu as a cyan light. He pushed it gently, and rolling waves of blue light surged along the blade, with thunder hidden within, merging into one. This strike combined Water Sword Intent and Thunder Sword Intent, lethally sharp—deadly to a Void Transformation Realm Level 1 even before Lin Yu's advancement. Now, it drew on heaven-and-earth spiritual energy, its power skyrocketing as a blue light slashing toward Elder Huang. 

Elder Huang roared, thrusting his spear. The blood-red gem on its tip unleashed crimson rays, forming a river of fire that clashed with the blue blade light. 

Bang! 

Water Sword Intent split the fire river in two, then the blue light surged, annihilating it. Before Elder Huang could react, a thunderbolt shot from the blue waves like a silver sword, slashing down. He raised his spear in a desperate block, summoning a fire barrier—but Thunder Sword Intent pierced it, the silver light vanishing into his forehead. The barrier collapsed, and Elder Huang stared at Lin Yu, his eyes dimming, a charred sword mark on his brow. Lin Yu's strike had obliterated his spiritual soul—even a Void Transformation Realm warrior couldn't survive. 

Tu Shan Yue gaped at Lin Yu, shocked he'd slain all the Fumeng warriors. *This human is kind to me, but I, Tu Shan Yue, am destined to be the ruler of Qingqiu! A mere human can't trap me or be my master!* She squirmed in his arms. 

Lin Yu held the little white fox tighter, confused. 

"Hey! How long are you going to hold me? Let me down!" Tu Shan Yue finally spoke. 

"You can talk?" Lin Yu stared in surprise—she'd only been chirping before. 

Tu Shan Yue hopped out of his arms, shaking off the last blood. The pill he gave had healed her wounds, and she no longer looked萎靡（Lethargic）. "I'm not mute. Thank you for saving me—twice now. But don't think that makes you my master. I'll be Qingqiu's ruler, not a pet!" The tiny fox stood tall, full of spirit. 

"Hehe, go on. I just needed an excuse to save you." Lin Yu waved her off. Elder Huang and the others could have been spared, but they'd dared to bully the fox he'd saved. Besides, as a Void Transformation Realm Level 1, Elder Huang's energy would help Lin Yu near Void Transformation Realm Level 2 after Lord Cauldron devoured him. 

"Y-you really mean it?" Tu Shan Yue blinked—she'd planned escapes, even to feign obedience. His sudden generosity left her confused. 

"Of course. Hurry and go." 

She took two steps, then turned. "Beware of Fumeng. They have a secret art: Void Transformation Realm warriors bear ancestral totem tattoos. When they die, the totem leaves a mark in the killer's mind. Other totem-bearing warriors can sense it and hunt you to the death." Worry filled her eyes—Lin Yu had killed Elder Huang for her, and she couldn't bear if he died because of it. 

"Is that so?" Lin Yu smiled. He'd felt nothing when slaying Elder Huang. 

"I'm not lying!" Tu Shan Yue insisted. 

"I have ways to handle it. Go now." Lin Yu nodded. A mere spiritual mark? Lord Cauldron could erase it easily.