The restrictive power covering the room shattered immediately, shooting light sparks in all directions. Immediately following that, the entire inn exploded. Eye-piercing sword qi erupted like a storm of rainbows in the ink-dark night, incomparably terrifying as they were splendid! Terrified screams rang out in the vicinity as many frightened cultivators ran away, creating a chaotic scene. However, the commotion was soon overpowered by a series of earth-shattering collisions. Struck by a gale of sword qi, the sword cauldron that was wreathed in billions of dao light rumbled continuously. The destructive energy they created swept through heaven and earth, so powerful that it caused the void to crumble. At this time, Lin Xun who had been in a passive state finally gained balance. His eyes were profound as icy glints swam in them. His handsome figure was enveloped in vaporizing radiance and hazy dao light. His entirety seemed to have turned into a huge abyss that spanned across the world! Above his head, the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron rotated and boiled like a frantic furnace as it suppressed, crushed, and wore out the sword qi one by one. A sword suddenly flew out from inside the sword cauldron and chopped at a far place. It was a teahouse in the neighborhood, which had suffered an impact when the battle first broke out and collapsed. The guests inside had all escaped in fear. Chopping at it, the Limitless Abyss Sword tore out a huge crack in the rubble. The boundless sword energy radiated so much pressure that the void around burst nonstop. At the same time, a muffled grunt rang out. A slender silhouette that was as light as smoke and as faint as an illusion emerged. It flickered many times before it finally escaped the sword energy’s assault and stood firmly in the air. Looking closely, it was clearly a woman shrouded in black light. Her face was plain and ordinary, and her aura couldn’t be more normal. Even if she was seen clearly by people, she wouldn’t leave any impression on them at all. In the distance, Lin Xun's eyes grew colder and colder as he figured out the other party’s identity. It was indeed a huge surprise that this supreme Emperor assassin from Empty Hidden World would strike at this time. What was even more terrifying was her assassination method. She was much more powerful than Assassin Crane, appearing without a sound and performing an extremely horrifying way of killing in a sudden manner. Her terror knew no bounds. Lin Xun asked himself what would happen if he didn’t have the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron, and the answer was that he would have been gravely injured as soon as the assassination attempt broke out! In fact, even Emperor Ancestors like Heng Tianshuo and Wen Taolue wouldn’t have been able to block it! “Finally got you...” Without any delay, Lin Xun controlled the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron to suppress the distant Frost. This side of heaven and earth was instantly covered in terrifying dao light and steaming haze as Lin Xun went all out right from his first attack! He could no longer tolerate this latent threat around him. If she lived, he’d probably have to be on constant guard in his future journey. While it wouldn’t be to the point he’d have trouble living normally, still, he found it extremely repulsive. Frost's expression was calm, but the look in her eyes was grave. She waved her hand and drew out a black sword that moved like a whip. The flexible blade swept up a torrent of sword qi, sharp and ferocious to the extreme. However, the sword qi was crushed to bits in the blink of an eye, unable to hinder Lin Xun's attack in the slightest. Frost sighed in her heart. The key of assassination was the element of surprise. It was to be unrivaled in secrecy in order to give the target the deadliest blow without them realizing it. It was like the sudden descent of eternal night, engulfing the light of day so fast that people couldn’t guard against it. Once exposed, it was the same as losing its greatest power. As a supreme Emperor assassin, Frost was naturally well versed in the way of killing, and was even more aware that after she was exposed, she had already lost her strongest means. In a frontal confrontation, she was destined to fall into a passive and unfavorable situation. Frost seemed to be a decisive character as she chose to flee at the first opportunity. The escape arts that an assassin of her caliber had mastered was also the best in the world. If she was bent on running, then even an Ancestor of a Path could not stop her! “The next time we meet, I will take your life!” Frustration washed through her as she fled. This was the first time she had missed since she had become an assassin. It dealt quite a blow to her who had always been confident. She had locked on Lin Xun as early as when he left from the third Immortal Heavenly Pass. After tracking all the way and trekking for two long years, she had finally managed to find the opportunity to assassinate him in this ninth Immortal Heavenly Pass. Who would have thought...that an assassination attempt that had taken so much time and effort had failed?! Nothing upset and annoyed her more than this. Frost's heart trembled as she suddenly sensed a deadly danger. Because in this same moment, Lin Xun cast Time Stopping. By the time Frost reacted, a matchless sword qi had appeared in her pupils and kept getting bigger until it filled them out. The second this thought arose in Frost's mind, she was cleaved in half by the Limitless Abyss Dao Sword. In the splash of blood was her primordial spirit that had been ground to dust. The monstrous sword qi flooded the area she was in, producing deafening rumbles. The countless alert cultivators who had been watching from a distance away were shaken by this scene. They all froze, trembling in both body and soul. What a terrifying sword might! Lin Xun stood in the void, his heart was without a ripple as his deep black eyes reflected the scene of Frost being killed. From the fact that he had to resort to Time Stopping to keep the other party, one could see how difficult Frost was to deal with. Even Emperor Ancestors such as Heng Tianshuo, Wen Taolue, and Luo Shentu were no match for her in terms of trickiness. However, Lin Xun deemed this use of Time Stopping to be worth it! It was easy to dodge a spear thrust in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow shot from ambush. Since ancient times, the scariest people were probably assassins that’d kill out of the blue. “Who dares commit murder in the city?!” a cold shout suddenly resounded. It came from a big group of City Lord’s Residence guards who were rushing over like a black torrent. Lin Xun frowned. He scanned the surroundings to find that it was no longer possible for him to hide or run. “It's this person again!” “This guy is simply a moving disaster...” Recognizing Lin Xun right away, those guards made grim expressions and furrowed brows. At the same time, apprehension and gravity crossed their faces. The other day, forces of the three Immortal Imperial Clans of Wen, Heng, and Luo had gathered in Taiyi City to deal with Lin Xun. It subsequently set off a bloody killing spree that had stirred an uproar. Lin Xun had displayed a heaven-defying battle prowess at the time, shaking the entire city. Not only did the blood of the three great Imperial Clans’ experts he killed form a river, he had also rendered their leaders, three Ancestors of a Path, helpless. Therefore, when the guards found that it was Lin Xun who had been fighting in the city today, how could they not be afraid? He was a name on the Mythic Rankings of the Battle Stele of the Domains. He was a heaven-defying menace who dominated Wen Taolue, an Ancestor of a Path, in a head-on fight while only being at the seventh realm of the Emperor Stage. He was a legend who had miraculously survived a heavy siege in the Dao Ruins. When this series of halos gathered in one person, who would dare to underestimate him in the slightest, even if he was from a dilapidated plane like the Ancient Nebula Road? The atmosphere was solemn. Armed, armored, and emitting intimidating auras, the ocean of City Lord’s Residence guards had already locked off this area. Farther away, many cultivators were clicking tongues and smacking lips as they waited to see what would happen next. Yes, they had also recognized Lin Xun. While astonished, they couldn't help but feel that this menace...was too capable of causing trouble! This was only the first day that he had just returned from the Dao Ruins, yet he made such a big ruckus again. He simply had no respect for the City Lord’s Residence. This update is available on novel·fıre·net “Lin Xun, last time it was our city lord who intervened and resolved a calamity for you. But look at this, you aren’t thankful at all and even took a mile. Don’t you think you are...too lawless?” said the guard commander heavily, his eyes gleaming icily. “An assassin from Empty Hidden World attacked me, I was merely passively defending myself.” Lin Xun's expression was flat. These three words seemed to cast a spell as they shook all the guards present. As their faces slightly changed, there was already a hubbub of exclamations in the distance. Empty Hidden World was the most mysterious assassin organization in the Eternal True Realm with a very ancient heritage. All these boundless years, no target of theirs had ever survived! Even Immortal Imperial Clans were generally unwilling to mess with Empty Hidden World. They treated it like a scourge, a savage beast who they didn’t want to so much as touch. “From what I know, there are never any survivors after an assassin of Empty Hidden World strikes. Are you certain what you said is true?” The guard commander wore a dim, uncertain expression. Lin Xun sneered, “As luck would have it, I have fought with two assassins of Empty Hidden World from the time I entered the Great Thousand Battle Domain until now. The previous one was called Crane, while the one just now was called Frost. If you don’t believe me, go investigate and see if these two will ever appear again in the future.” His words caused a sensation in the area. Everyone revealed astounded expressions of disbelief. If the mere sound of the former’s name could strike fear into Great Emperors below the ninth realm, then that of the latter was enough to daunt even Ancestors of a Path! Now, however, it was implied that both of them had died at the hands of Lin Xun alone. The meaning behind this was appalling. “Frost actually failed...” gasped the guard commander, his eyes glazing over. When he looked at Lin Xun again, the apprehension in his manner had heightened. After a moment of silence, he said to Lin Xun, “We will investigate this matter thoroughly, but before that, please to the City Lord’s Residence. Once we have collected enough evidence to prove that you aren’t the initiator, you’ll regain your freedom.” These words were impeccable, showing that he was both doing his due diligence and giving Lin Xun respect. From this, it was apparent that he was also extremely apprehensive of Lin Xun. If it were any other cultivator, he probably wouldn't say a word and instead would directly swarm up and restrain the target. Lin Xun frowned, “I plan to leave Taiyi City tomorrow, so I don't have much time to wait for you guys to gather evidence.” The guard commander's face grew unsightly, “Lin Xun, I advise you not to make things difficult for us, or none of us will like the consequences.” If Lin Xun insisted on going against them, then there would be only one option left: to use force!