Those mocking words were like an invisible slap across the faces of the white-haired youth and the red-robed old daoist. Their expressions turned purple with fury, murderous intent surging within them. They were on the verge of losing their minds. They had been played! Earlier, they had smugly assumed Lin Xun would honor his word and withdraw. Who would have thought it was all a calculated lie? What was most frustrating was that by this point, both sides had already suffered heavy casualties, and their rage was real and uncontrollable. Unfortunately, Lin Xun had returned... Seeing the radiant smile on Lin Xun’s face, both sides were so infuriated they wanted nothing more than to smash it with a fist and tear him apart. “It’s getting late. It’s time to send you two on your way.” Lin Xun uttered leisurely, clapping his hands. With a loud boom, the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron shot forth like a divine mountain descending from the heavens, threatening to crush everything beneath it. The white-haired youth’s face turned ashen. Letting out a furious howl, he unleashed a dazzling violet brilliance and swung his bronze rod with all his might. However, at that exact moment, the red-robed daoist turned and fled, retreating without hesitation! Despite his fury, he hadn’t lost his reason. Sensing the unfavourable tide, he had no intention of facing Lin Xun head-on. To his dismay, how could Lin Xun let him escape? With a thought, his five dao bodies rushed forth, surrounding and striking the red-robed old daoist together. A brutal battle erupted without warning, shaking and tearing the world apart. Unlike before, the forces of the white-haired youth and the red-robed old daoist had already suffered devastating losses, and even the two of them were badly wounded. In such a state, how could they hope to match Lin Xun? In just a few moments, a miserable, enraged scream rang out as the red-robed old daoist was slain by the five dao bodies. His primordial spirit didn’t even have the chance to flee before it was annihilated, reduced to ashes with his physical body. The white-haired youth, seeing the tide had completely turned, tried to flee, but it was already too late. He was surrounded by Lin Xun and his five dao bodies. The onslaught came like a raging storm, striking from all directions and leaving him no chance to even catch his breath. In the end, he was also slain, wiped from existence on the spot! As for the other Emperors, they met even more miserable ends, slaughtered without mercy. Lin Xun was the one who had discovered this star source first, but he was ambushed by the three groups led by the white-haired youth, the red-robed old daoist, and Mad Scholar Emperor. The fury he had buried in his heart all this time had finally been unleashed. Once the battle ended, Lin Xun swiftly retrieved the star source, and without lingering, vanished into the void. For the next two days, he roamed the sixth district. Just as he was preparing to head for the seventh district, unexpected news reached him. Wen Shaoheng had already exited the Secret Realm of Trial from the sixth district several days prior! Upon hearing this, Lin Xun furrowed his brow. “How could that be? There’s still over half a month left before the trial ends. How could Wen Shaoheng have left early? “It must be some special privilege from the old fox Heng Tianshuo!” Lin Xun had no doubt that Wen Shaoheng’s departure was closely tied to Heng Tianshuo. After a while, he shook his head, pushing the matter aside. He had a feeling that even if Wen Shaoheng had left the Secret Realm of Trial, he would remain in Origin City until it was confirmed that Lin Xun had perished in the ninth district. Therefore, his priority was leaving the ninth district alive. On the fifteenth day after entering, Lin Xun stepped into the seventh district. He immediately focused on collecting star sources. The more he gathered, the better, because only with enough of these could he exchange them for Yellow Spring Beads and fully condense the nine netherworld runes. The scenery here was drastically different. A bone-deep chill permeated the air, eerie and oppressive. World-ending storms swept across the skies, shattering the void and carving massive cracks like spiderwebs into the space. Streams of brilliant, multicolored light zipped across the heavens, each glinting with a dangerous radiance that could strike terror even into the hearts of Emperors. Occasionally, faint scripture chants would echo from nowhere. It was illusory, strange, and tinged with a demonic force that could quietly disrupt the mind and erode the heart. These disturbing anomalies made even Lin Xun tense and wary. Ordinary Emperors would be driven to despair here. Along the way, he narrowly escaped several brushes with death. Each disaster struck without warning and was tied to the bizarre phenomena of this land. It was sudden, eerily mysterious, and lethally dangerous, impossible to guard against. These dangerous encounters left Lin Xun covered in cold sweat. If the seventh district was already this horrific, what kind of terror awaited in the eighth district? What about the ninth? As always, the aura from his identity token guided him forward. This only confirmed his suspicion that his final destination was undoubtedly the ninth district! Since arriving in the Great Thousand Battle Domain, this was the first time Lin Xun truly hated someone to the bone. Without leaving a trace, he had pushed him into a hopeless death trap, a place no one had ever escaped alive since ancient times. Such a method was utterly despicable and ruthless! Suddenly, Lin Xun sensed a surge of life force in the air ahead. It signaled that a star source was buried nearby. However, by now, he had grown used to this. This would be the ninth star source he had discovered since entering the seventh district. Although riddled with peril, this district contained a surprising large number of star sources. There were far more than the first six districts, and each one was of top-tier quality. Without hesitation, Lin Xun moved forward. Up ahead, a massive ravine loomed like a sunken abyss, with life force pulsing from its depths. Hovering in the air, he studied it briefly, then suddenly thrust out a palm, reaching through the void toward the bottom of the ravine. The ground collapsed with a thunderous rumble, crumbling like paper. Then, a streak of black light suddenly shot out. With a subtle flicker, it narrowly evaded Lin Xun’s grasp. Suspended in midair, the black light transformed into a radiant ruyi. Light rain poured from its surface, condensing into thousands of delicate flower buds that bloomed in layers. It was a dazzling spectacle. Lin Xun’s eyes lit up, excitement surging in his heart. Star source transforming into a weapon, its laws gaining spirit! This was a rare, complete, high-grade star source, just like the first one Lin Xun had obtained! Without a moment’s hesitation, he activated the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron to suppress the black ruyi. Though it flickered and darted rapidly, clearly possessing spiritual awareness, it stood no chance. In an instant, Lin Xun firmly suppressed it. However, just as Lin Xun succeeded—Boom! A dazzling beam of snow-white sword qi suddenly slashed in from the distant horizon like a heavenly river engulfing the world, crushing the sky, cleaving the void and unleashing an overwhelming roar. Lin Xun raised an eyebrow. With a casual flick of his sleeve, the incoming sword qi was dispelled and vanished into nothingness. “Ling Xuanzi, hand over that star source, or you won’t leave here alive.” An ice-cold voice rang out. A black-robed man stepped forth through the void, standing atop a gleaming dao sword. His robe billowed, his gaze icy and condescending. Lin Xun immediately recognized him. Back in Origin City, Feng Junlin had come to his inn, attempting to make him submit and serve under him. This black-robed man was one of the four Emperor-level figures who followed Feng Junlin. “Trying to commit robbery?” Lin Xun chuckled. He had encountered this kind of thing too many times since entering the Secret Realm of Trial. The black-robed man placed his hands behind his back, standing arrogantly on the sword. “No, think of it as paying for your life with that treasure.” In response, Lin Xun struck out with a slap. A colossal radiant hand swept across the sky, blotting out the sun like the hand of the heavens itself. It surged with boundless, terrifying power that shattered the void. The sword beneath the black-robed man let out a metallic clang as it tried to block the blow. With a dull thud, the black-robed man was swatted away like a fly. Blood sprayed from his mouth and nose as he crashed through the collapsing void. His head buzzed, and stars danced before his eyes. He was completely dumbstruck. I...couldn’t even block a single palm strike? The black-robed man couldn’t be blamed for his ignorance. After entering, he and his group had bypassed the other districts and headed straight for the seventh district. They were completely unaware of the events that had unfolded in the first six districts over the past few days. Otherwise, he would never have dared provoke Lin Xun like that. “You have a death wish! Do you know the consequences of your action?” roared the black-robed man, his swollen face twisting in rage and humiliation. “That slap wasn’t enough to wake you up?” Lin Xun was a little surprised. Where did this guy get the courage to be so arrogant? He raised his hand again. Panic finally surfaced in the man’s eyes. He turned to flee. Unfortunately, it was too late. Just like before, a terrifying palm crashed down like a sacred mountain, slamming into him. With a blood-curdling scream, he was sent flying once again. Just then, the distant void churned as a group of people emerged one after another. Leading them was a man wearing a purple gold crown and a white jade belt around his waist. His eyes were purple and whenever they opened, mysterious purple light flowed within them with strands of dao light bursting forth. It was Feng Junlin! He was a legendary figure from the Absolute Sword Mountain in the Divine Ascension Starfield, the number one starfield in the Great Thousand Worlds. He was renowned as the Supreme Overlord Sword. He had the bearing of a dragon and the grace of a phoenix. He was imposing and heroic, and his every movement resonated with the rhythms of heaven and earth. Even when standing still, he radiated a majestic and domineering presence, sending chills into the soul. Three others followed closely behind. When they saw the black-robed man’s wretched appearance, their expressions darkened and they turned toward Lin Xun with icy gazes. “Young Master! That star source was mine! Ling Xuanzi stole it! When I asked him to return it, he attacked without mercy!” With his backing now here, the black-robed man perked up and spoke through gritted teeth, clearly twisting the truth. Lin Xun let out a mocking sneer and said with a teasing expression, “Lying through your teeth? Why don’t you ask your young master? Didn’t he witness everything that happened from the shadows.” In truth, the only reason Lin Xun hadn’t killed the man in black robe on the spot was because he had sensed a powerful spirit sense lurking nearby and silently observing from the shadows. He knew without a doubt that it was Feng Junlin. This was also why he had held back. He wanted to wait and see just how long Feng Junlin could hide in the shadows.