Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 483 - 477: Dark Sun 12

Chapter 483: Chapter 477: Dark Sun 12

"Damage 900, Defense 900, Evasion 900, Constitution 900. Free Attributes 112 points."

Yuan Dou Demonic Technique—Sixth Layer, Demon Idol State 48%, totaling Nine Layers. (The final four layers—Demon Idol, Demon Cloud, Demonic Flame, Demonic Intent.)

His gaze lingered on the characters for Demon Idol State, and immediately, relevant information flowed naturally into his mind.

’Demon Idol State—Yuan Jing transitions from illusory to solid, stepping into the Solidification Realm, beginning to nurture the Desolate Vault Heart of the Innate Demon God, increasing all four attributes by an average of 10 points. Possessing Demon Source Qi.’

’Demon Source Qi—released when the Primitive Demonic Realm unfolds, suppressing the enemy’s evasion by 10-50 points.’

"The improvement is not significant, the sixth layer and the fifth layer don’t have much impact on me. The only thing to look forward to is that Heart of the Magic God."

Lin Xin analyzed in his mind.

He could clearly feel that within his Yuan Jing Soul Domain, a core was slowly forming, condensed from endless darkness. A vast amount of star force was being absorbed by it at a slow pace, as if it were an embryo still growing.

"Now my body has clearly reached a limit.

The enhancement of the star force has also promoted the speed of attribute point enhancement. What should have been a long and gradual transformation of the body’s properties has actually become rapidly stable under the continuous impact and stimulation of the star force...."

Lin Xin examined his body. With an average of nine hundred attribute points, he felt as if he was no longer human.

Rather, a powerful monster tougher than diamond.

"Clearly, the extent of my body’s strengthening can only accommodate the demonic technique of the sixth layer. There’s no significant change in speed and strength, only the Yuan Jing Soul Domain has improved, and my soul power has also greatly increased.

It seems that my nine hundred points of average attributes do not significantly enhance my overall combat power. It’s just making up for the weaknesses I lacked before, like defense, evasion, and physical resilience."

Lin Xin raised his hand and looked at his flawlessly white jade-like arm, curious to test his defense now at nine hundred points.

He extended his other hand, forming it into a blade, and swiftly slashed at his arm.

Shi!

"??!!"

Lin Xin looked at the area he had slashed with some confusion; he had clearly exerted about ten percent of his strength—a force equivalent to ten percent of a True Monarch during the Integration Phase.

But when he had slashed it across his arm, it gave him a slippery feeling as if unable to apply force properly.

The skin touched by the blade felt like frictionless white jade porcelain, automatically dissipating at least half the force on contact.

"This feeling...."

Immediately, Lin Xin became intrigued.

With a light flick of his finger, a sword light that had been swirling around him instantly flew back and thrust straight at his arm.

The sword light was extremely sharp, exuding a chilling cold before even touching him. The silver-white sword light, enhanced by the nine hundred points of Damage Attribute, was a mere ordinary thrust, but once amplified, it could even pierce through a Yuan Jing Soul Domain.

Shi.

But the result was the same.

The silver Zhenning Sword lightly slid over Lin Xin’s arm as if it faced no resistance. Of the massive piercing force, only half was actually exerted on the arm, while the other half was smoothly dissipated.

The Zhenning Sword, with only half of its force left, failed to penetrate Lin Xin’s skin, thanks to the nine hundred points of skin defense. Not even a white mark was left.

"This must be the natural effect of reaching nine hundred points in evasion...."

Lin Xin speculated quietly in his mind.

Evasion reaching an extremely high level had apparently converted into this highly skilled method of force dissipation. In this way, didn’t it mean that his defensive power had effectively doubled?

He had not noticed this before, but now he felt joy in his heart.

And he became more eager to see the effects of attributes breaking a thousand.

The horror of an Integration Phase True Monarch’s ten percent Damage Attribute was immense, at least comparable to the full force of an ordinary Yuan Jing in the Void Realm, but even such power couldn’t break his defense.

That meant that even if he stood still and did not fight back, an ordinary Yuan Jing attacking him with all their might would not even tickle him.

"Such terrifying defensive power, other cultivators of the Yuan Dou Demonic Technique at the sixth layer definitely don’t have it, what they have should be the same speed and strength I have, perhaps with a bit of constitution and some defense. This is a unique ability given by my attribute points."

Passive force dissipation, this abnormal ability, immediately doubled Lin Xin’s defense compared to ordinary cultivators of the sixth layer of the Yuan Dou Demonic Technique.

After stabilizing his mastery of the demonic technique, he took out the profoundly mysterious Taikun Holy Heart Jade Immortal Bow.

Lin Xin tried to blood sacrifice it, but it was in vain, as the small bow seemed completely impervious to everything—demonic qi, spiritual energy, and even soul consciousness—unable to penetrate it to find the core of the magic artifact.

As if it was just an ordinary bow.

Unable to refine it, Lin Xin could only end his cultivation, rise from his position, and directly retrieve the four magic swords back into the sheath on his back.

Leaving the secret room, it was still brightly lit outside.

"Daoist Master." The young servants guarding the secret chamber quickly bowed and saluted.

"How long have I been in seclusion?"

Lin Xin asked casually.

"Reporting to the Daoist Master, it has been half a month since you entered the secret chamber till now."

An older servant hurriedly replied.

"Half a month?" Lin Xin was startled, and then a smile immediately appeared on his face.

"Time truly flies in the path of cultivation, just like that, half a month has passed in the blink of an eye...."

"Any changes during this half month?"

He asked casually.

"Yes, please take a look, Sect Master."

The boy respectfully presented a jade slip with both hands.

Lin Xin reached out to take it, and as demonic qi infused it, the jade slip immediately opened, and a voice sealed within directly entered his ears.

"Reporting to the Sect Master, our Pine Forest Sect currently faces extreme difficulties in the outside world, the other Three Sects, Plum Blossom Sect, Wind-Riding Sect, and Golden Jade Sect, have formed an alliance with Void Sword Cave and Vermilion Bird Holy Court, to form the Alliance for the Defense of the Way. Under the pretense of eradicating demons and protecting the way, they claim they want our Pine Forest Sect to hand over you, Sect Master."

"As of now, the grand army of the Alliance for the Defense of the Way has arrived at Dayuan Wanhe City, led by Shen Fang, the Vermilion Bird Master of Vermilion Bird Holy Court."

"Alliance for the Defense of the Way?" Lin Xin’s expression turned cold.

"How foolish. Is it because I’ve disrupted their established interests?"

The Lord’s Power he had obtained by killing Yuan Jing had not yet been fully digested, and he was still slowly gaining attribute points. He didn’t expect that there would be more deliveries coming to his door.

After crushing the jade slip, clouds of qi rose from beneath Lin Xin’s feet, lifting him swiftly into the sky. With a few changes in direction, he flew towards the sect’s Taoist Palace.

Others were already waiting in the grand hall, as word of the Sect Master’s emergence had naturally spread by the attendants.

In the hall, three of the six Hall Masters had arrived, as well as Daoist Master Taikun, who brought along his disciples and followers, and True Monarch Mingxin was also present, along with the three disciples of Fairy Yuzhu and Daoist Master Qingxiao, Dugu Lin.

In addition, there was a large number of high-ranking sect elders, each of them at the very least at the peak of Foundation Establishment.

After the closely packed rows of people sat down, Lin Xin had Yu Kai and Taikun sit slightly below him on either side, to show respect.

Only then did the official discussion begin.

"Regarding the matter of the Alliance for the Defense of the Way, do any of you have opinions?" Lin Xin glanced around the room, asking nonchalantly.

"The power of the Alliance for the Defense of the Way must not be underestimated, please do take it seriously, Sect Master," a sect elder stood up and spoke gravely. His cultivation could be considered among the top of the older generation within the sect, at the pinnacle of Dao Seeking, just one step away from reaching Yuan Jing, but he had always been unable to break through.

"As far as I know, among the True Monarchs of the southern territory, besides our Pine Forest’s own Elder Mingxin, it is the Vermilion Bird Holy Court’s Ling Dao Phoenix who is the most formidable. Since they dare to mobilize forces for a siege despite knowing that the Sect Master has bested six Yuan Jings, they must have quite significant precautions and backup plans in place."

"I am naturally aware of this," Lin Xin said calmly. "But I’m asking, in light of the impending assault by the Alliance for the Defense of the Way, what good strategies might you all have?"

The crowd instantly fell silent, occasionally exchanging glances, but no one spoke out.

The power disparity was significant, the Alliance for the Defense of the Way this time was formidable, likely assembling almost all the most powerful Yuan Jing elders of the southern territory.

What’s more unimaginable is the backup they have prepared. It’s possible that even the sole True Monarch, the Ling Dao Phoenix, has been deployed.

If the True Monarch cooperates with a fully functional Vermilion Bird Divine Seal, its power...

By comparison, Pine Forest’s side seems to only have the Sect Master to place their hopes on.

After all, True Monarch Mingxin of the Sky-Piercing Pine Patterned Sword has been seriously injured and cannot exert his full strength. Daoist Master Taikun is also wounded and is not at his best.

The only one they can rely on is the Sect Master.

The atmosphere suddenly became a bit chilly – the disparity between the enemy and us was too great. Even the most cunning strategist couldn’t make bricks without straw.

"What about some other people? How come a portion is missing?" Lin Xin then noticed that the high-level members who had arrived for the meeting seemed to be missing a fifth of their number, including three of the six Hall Masters.

No one made a sound.

"I’m asking you a question!" Lin Xin’s gaze grew frosty.

Below him, everyone shuddered with fright. Those who met Lin Xin’s eyes were chilled to the bone, even more afraid to speak.

After a long while, Dugu Lin finally stood up and said somberly.

"To report to the Sect Master, ever since the sect learned of the Alliance for the Defense of the Way, disciples have been fleeing the mountain every day, and among the Hall Masters, three are involved..."

Lin Xin’s face was expressionless, he did not speak.

The people below, feeling his cold demeanor, grew even more tense.

Now, the outside world is covering the skies with stories of the Villa Master Lingxin known as the Pine Forest Sword Devil; possessing the Pine Forest and in just over half a month, he has killed nearly a hundred thousand people in total. Not only did he slaughter the rebelling cultivators within his own sect, he also killed those from the surrounding Three Sects who got dragged in.

His butchery of entire sects and families is so brutal it’s terrifying.

In almost no time at all, he became known as the biggest demon of the southern cultivation world!

The Alliance for the Defense of the Way also came into existence under such circumstances. With such a fearsome reputation, it’s normal that there would be deserters.

"Let it be, I shall deal with this matter myself. Also, any news of the Snow Shadow Sword’s whereabouts?" Lin Xin continued to inquire.

The Snow Shadow Sword is the Dao name of An Ying from the Plum Blossom Sect. Lin Xin had acquired details about An Ying’s reclusive location from the Desolate Jade Pavilion, and upon his return, he had immediately ordered a search to verify it.

"It has been verified, the Fairy Snow Shadow indeed lives in seclusion there," an Elder from One Sword Hall stood and replied.

"How is she... doing now?" Lin Xin hesitated slightly before asking.

"Ah... To report to the Sect Master, Fairy Snow Shadow did not allow us to enter the valley..." said the Elder, an embarrassed look on his face.

Lin Xin fell silent for a moment.

"After resolving the matter with the Alliance for the Defense of the Way, I shall pay a visit personally."