Upon getting a better look of the man, the atmosphere in the inn immediately turned increasingly silent as numerous people revealed shocked expressions. One of the Four Great Sword Emperors of Absolute Sword Mountain. A legendary figure hailed as the Supreme Overlord Sword. He was an individual with a sky-high reputation even among the top ten worlds of the Great Thousand Worlds. Not long ago, Feng Junlin and his party caused quite a stir when they arrived at Origin City and multitudes of people went to pay their respects to him. Nowadays, he was the most watched eighth realm Supreme Sword Emperor in Origin City, and was known as the invincible sword tyrant! "Strong. An expertly controlled and restrained aura with a domineering will that seems to emanate from the bone. Based on presence alone, he’s clearly far superior to others." The evaluation shared by many invoked a feeling of deep wariness toward him. Everyone agreed that he was an extremely powerful and terrifying cultivator. Feng Junlin was born with a pair of vertical pupils. With a purplish gold crown on his head, a jade-white sash around his waist, and an extraordinary air comparable to a dragon or phoenix, he was simply majestic and resembled a king wherever he went. The four people following him also exuded powerful presences and their own unique charms. However, even talents like them appeared much dimmer in the brightness of Feng Junlin’s light. While flipping through the participant list, Lin Xun also noticed the arrival of Feng Junlin and his group. The latter’s aura was so strong that even Lin Xun couldn't help but take a second glance. Moreover, he had already roughly guessed the other party's identity. In fact, information about Feng Junlin of Absolute Sword Mountain could be found in the very participant list Lin Xun was holding. It was said that he came from the first-ranked Divine Ascension Starfield, was born with an exceedingly rare talent, and possessed unfathomable cultivation. However, Lin Xun soon withdrew his gaze. Although Feng Junlin was indeed very popular, according to the list, there were several individuals who could stand shoulder to shoulder with him in Origin City at the moment. As soon as Feng Junlin arrived, his purple vertical pupils scanned the room as he said, "I heard that Ling Xuanzi, who tried to assassinate Wen Shaoheng, is staying at this inn." At his words, almost every gaze in the place swiveled to Lin Xun with varying expressions, realizing that Feng Junlin was here for Ling Xuanzi! Lin Xun frowned, looked at Feng Junlin, and asked, "Yes, what is it?" Feng Junlin looked over, sized up Lin Xun, and remarked, "A steady, solid presence and an extraordinary aura. Not bad, you do not disappoint." The comment left everyone confused, unable to understand what was going on. Beside Feng Junlin, a robed elder, who resembled an immortal, smiled and said, "Ling Xuanzi, my young master has heard about you and knows about your precarious situation. If you submit and serve my young master, he may be able to resolve some of your troubles." The words sent the room into an uproar, shocking everyone present. The fact that Feng Junlin dared to interfere undoubtedly proved that he wasn’t afraid of Wen Shaoheng. However, no one had expected that Feng Junlin was hoping to use this opportunity to recruit Ling Xuanzi! For a time, many people revealed envious expressions. It was naturally an amazing opportunity to serve the Supreme Overlord Sword of Absolute Sword Mountain. At the very minimum, it guaranteed that one could advance further than before in the Great Thousand Battle Domain, and even reaching the Eternal True Realm alive would no longer be a difficult task. Almost anyone would be tempted by this offer. Some people inwardly sneered. Ling Xuanzi had dared to assassinate Wen Shaoheng in the city and even got away with it. How could such an unrivaled expert willingly submit to another? Lin Xun was momentarily stunned. Soon after, he couldn’t help but laugh and asked, "Do you understand the consequences of interfering in this matter?" Feng Junlin smirked, finding Lin Xun's words ridiculous. The robed elder also laughed and said, "Haha, it seems that Dao Friend still doesn't know the true might of Absolute Sword Mountain. I can tell you that yours is nothing but a small matter that can be easily solved by our young master. There is no need to even talk about any consequences." There was an immense amount of arrogance and pride in his voice. Everyone's hearts churned, startled by these words. However, Lin Xun nonchalantly asked, "Is that so? Then may I inquire if you’ll be able to fight against the threat of Empty Hidden World?" The atmosphere suddenly turned strangely stifling. The robed elder’s and the other follower’s faces changed slightly, but after a moment he calmly said, "Empty Hidden World is an assassin faction. After gaining the protection of Absolute Sword Mountain, I believe they will realize who they should and should not offend." Lin Xun replied, "What if I told you that an assassin named Frost will come knocking at the door soon?" While many people didn’t recognize the name, numerous others’ expressions changed drastically, evidently aware of what a terrifying existence Frost was. At this point, even Feng Junlin’s frown deepened. The robed elder and the others could no longer smile as they looked toward Feng Junlin to seek his opinion. Evidently, the threat of Frost made them no longer dare to speak rashly. Seeing this, Lin Xun couldn't help but chuckle. He poured himself another cup, drank from it, and said, "Isn’t it a little too ambitious to use this matter to make me, Ling Xuanzi, submit? I advise you to leave quickly while there is still time, so that Wen Shaoheng will not find out and bear a grudge against you." These words made the robed elder and the others look uncertain, feeling slightly embarrassed as a stuffy sensation filled their chests. Originally, they had acted arrogantly and viewed Lin Xun as a man who was about to drown. They had tried to take advantage of this opportunity to make him submit and serve Feng Junlin. Who would have thought...that he would be in such a huge mess?! Frost’s presence made this matter far too hot to handle. The situation was beyond their expectations and caught them off guard, making them feel embarrassed. The faint hint of sarcasm in Lin Xun's response made them feel especially uncomfortable. Feng Junlin sighed softly, deeply looked at Lin Xun, and turned away. The robed elder and the others hurriedly followed. Upon seeing this, the crowd couldn’t help but feel that Feng Junlin’s departure contained a hint of failure and shame. Of course, no one dared to say anything. Regardless of whether Feng Junlin had lost face, he was still a terrifying individual whom they could not afford to offend. Their expressions inevitably grew complicated when they looked at Lin Xun again. He tried to assassinate Wen Shaoheng and offended City Lord Heng Tianshuo. Now, it was revealed that he was even being targeted by the fourth-ranked legendary assassin, Frost, of Empty Hidden World... Any one of these alone would have mentally crushed an Emperor expert, yet Ling Xuanzi still had the leisure to drink in such a situation! Didn’t he know that a catastrophe could strike him at any moment? Lin Xun naturally couldn’t be bothered with what others thought. When he finished his drinks, he returned to his room. On that day, the news that Feng Junlin was shamed and fled from Lin Xun spread throughout Origin City, making the former a laughing stock among the people. The news that Frost was targeting Lin Xun also made many people feel a chill in their hearts. To be targeted by such a legendary assassin even before entering the Eternal True Realm...how was he going to survive? It was basically only a matter of time before Ling Xuanzi was finished! However, the news about Ling Xuanzi only sparked a few discussions compared to the fast approaching Secret Realm of Trial. The majority were far more concerned about how many would survive the trial and how many participants would be able to collect enough star sources. At dawn, the sound of a horn spread in the sky above Origin City. It was vast and heavy as if it had originated from deep in the past. The Secret Realm of Trial was opening today! In the city, every participant had already set off early in the morning and were now gathered at a huge square in front of the City Lord Residence, squeezed together to resemble a giant black undulating mass. Although it hadn’t reached the level of a sea of people, everyone present was a mighty Emperor expert who had trod on mountains of corpses and through oceans of blood. With slightly more than six hundred of them in total, their combined auras felt akin to a pantheon of gods descending upon the mortal realm! Lin Xun drew quite some attention when he arrived. Wen Shaoheng was naturally among them, his eyes filled with deep, bone-chilling hatred. Lin Xun merely glanced at Wen Shaoheng once as if looking at a dead man, which only made his expression grow increasingly dark and icy. Feng Junlin and his group were also present, revealing a hint of coldness at his arrival. News of the shameful incident with Lin Xun had long made them a laughing stock in the city, making them feel disgusted as if they had swallowed a fly. Lin Xun naturally didn't care about these things. He looked around and saw other familiar faces such as Xing Mutian, Starry Jade Emperor, Mad Scholar Emperor, and Ning Daozhi. However, they seemed to deliberately avoid Lin Xun's gaze, as if they wanted to distance themselves from him. Unfazed, Lin Xun nonchalantly stood there and waited. No one dared to approach, creating an empty area around him. It wasn’t because they were afraid of him, but rather that they were afraid of being associated with him and implicated. In the eyes of the crowd, he had become the personification of trouble and disaster. Lin Xun alone seemed oblivious to this as he stood there with his hands behind his back, exuding an air of calm confidence. In the distance, a thin hemp-clothed monk appeared. It was none other than Yunliu from the Little Thunderclap Temple of the Great Thunderclap World. His clear eyes were tinged with a hint of profound Zen. Having observed the previous scenes, he couldn’t help but smile wryly as a sentence emerged in his mind, “Sheep travel in herds, while ferocious beasts prowl alone!” Heng Tianshuo appeared in front of the City Lord Residence, looking scholarly and refined despite being dressed in a plain robe. The space around him distorted as the aura of an Ancestor spread. It rapidly engulfed the entire area, causing countless Emperors to reveal startled expressions. Amidst the silence, Heng Tianshuo said, "The Secret Realm of Trial will be opened for a month starting today. The rules are very simple; those who collect ten complete star sources will be permitted to step onto the ancient teleportation array and continue on their journey. "The Secret Realm of Trial is divided into nine districts. "After entering the Secret Realm of Trial, your identity tokens will guide you to your corresponding district. Only in the correct district can you use your identity token to open the secret realm door and leave. "Lastly, I wish to caution once more that many Emperors have died in the Secret Realm of Trial!" With that, Heng Tianshuo waved his hand and a team of soldiers in heavy armor walked out.