Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 573 - 568 Support 2

Chapter 573: Chapter 568 Support 2

Lin Xin made his way through the battlefield and quickly accumulated eight free attributes.

Although this seemed very little compared to his average attributes of eight thousand, one must know that these were only ordinary demon spirits. Above them were stronger creatures like great demon spirits, demon kings, spirit asuras, and other even more formidable fearsome beasts.

In the Mortal Realm, demon spirits were like a natural disaster, a vast group that infected everything and were omnipresent.

Lin Xin had learned from the ancient texts early on that the Mortal Realm had no natural phenomena like Sun Spring that could naturally resist external dangers.

To survive peacefully, one had to fight and kill to protect a piece of land.

The prosperity of the Human Race in the Mortal Realm wasn’t achieved through kindness and mercy, but was hard-fought and killed for.

All over, there were organizations large and small similar to the Extermination Assembly, as well as sects, clans, and so on.

It was said that in other places outside, each region was monitored by patrol envoys who kept an eye on any potentially problematic areas at all times.

Furthermore, at the edges of the Void Tower lay enormous war fortresses where, year-round, vast numbers of the Human Race’s elite experts gathered to engage in endless wars and battles against the void demon spirits.

Within the bounds of the Four Seas, the Dragon Race ruled the Sea Tribe’s armies, fighting against the undersea demon spirits.

"The area ahead is the core region of the Half-Day Canyon," Lin Youke rode her horse to Lin Xin’s side, falling half a step behind him, her face showing worry.

"Young Master, should we really go in?"

Lin Xin looked far into the depths of the canyon, where on a massive cliff, there was a huge cave tens of meters high.

From inside the cave, eerie howling sounds continuously emerged—a mix that seemed like the wind yet also like something else.

Even though they stood hundreds of meters away from the cave, they could still feel the continuous gusts of chilling cold air spewing out.

"There’s the scent of demon spirits," Lin Xin said coldly.

This was the new image he had cultivated for himself; upon learning that demon spirits were essentially living attribute points, he immediately decided on this approach.

To disguise himself as a staunch Righteous Path Cultivator who abhorred evil provided him with a legitimate reason to slaughter demon spirits without any rebuke or suspicion.

The image of a cultivator who would not tolerate the slightest injustice was not uncommon in the Mortal Realm. At most, people would say that his methods were cruel and harsh. It did not affect his desire to join a major Righteous Path sect.

"Wait here for me!"

Lin Xin suddenly said in a deep voice.

Before Lin Youke and the others could respond, they saw him leap up and swiftly shoot towards the cave.

His speed was so fast, his movements so agile, that even the swiftest swallow on a rainy day couldn’t compare.

He was like a red lightning bolt that suddenly flashed across the sky.

In the blink of an eye, Lin Xin had entered the giant cave.

"Be on guard!!" Lin Youke immediately shouted out loud.

The five of them drew their swords, scanning their surroundings, waiting for news from Lin Xin.

Shh!

But in just a moment, a flash of red light, and Lin Xin reappeared in their field of vision, flying back to land on his horse.

"Let’s go. To the next location."

Without even looking in the direction of the cave, Lin Xin turned and walked away.

Lin Youke and the others, though curious, were afraid of not being able to keep up with his speed and hurriedly followed.

As they turned to leave, they heard a sharp, painful scream come from within the cave.

Ahh~~~!!!

It was like the agonizing, near-defeated scream of an old woman in great pain, her strength nearly exhausted, yet still desperately giving out her last cry.

The cave collapsed with a rumble.

Amidst the booming sounds like thunder, the entire cave seemed to disintegrate, with the mountain above it collapsing, sending down a cascade of large rocks that quickly blocked the entrance completely, dust and stone flying and rolling everywhere.

Clouds of dust and debris rose behind them, resembling the ascending smoke of thick mist.

Lin Youke opened her mouth, dumbfounded.

She looked at the others; they were all alike with mouths agape, wanting to say something but suddenly finding themselves at a loss for words.

Watching the figure of Lin Sherie ahead, not even turning his head, Lin Youke suddenly felt a tremendous surging in her heart.

It was as if something was burning in her chest.

She tried to say something, but found she could do nothing except open her mouth.

Was someone of the Secret Blood that strong? Lin Youke didn’t know.

The others didn’t know either.

But they knew that the one riding ahead of them was definitely not one of those bloodless, courage-lacking branch family experts.

Lin Sherie of the Lin Family!

Lin Youke suddenly felt an indescribable fervor in her chest.

She had the sudden urge to follow Lin Xin, to continue following him as he slaughtered demon spirits and galloped across the land.

This feeling was strange; she didn’t know why it had suddenly arisen.

"The next place, Gongshang House."

Lin Xin’s low voice came from ahead.

The six of them galloped on their horses, the crisp sound of hooves echoing in the forest. A light drizzle turned the trailing scenery into a shrouded mist.

Lin Youke suddenly lost all desire to use her physical beauty to climb the ranks.

They raced a thousand miles, returning with the rain.

Killing demon spirits was as easy as reaching into a pouch—a feat of legend now happening before her very eyes.

It wasn’t just her; the others were also stirred with a hint of fervor.

"Yes!!"

Five people simultaneously let out a shout.

An indescribable, mysterious force slowly brewed among the team.

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The Gongshang noble house didn’t just seek aid from the Lin Family alone; it also asked for reinforcements from a total of five great noble clans.

However, only four families actually sent their forces to assist.

By the time Lin Xin and his six companions arrived, it was already dusk.

All along the way, they were continuously attacked by Demon Spirits, but none could withstand a single sword strike from Lin Xin.

Apart from the occasional bandit or lesser demon that Lin Youke and the others dealt with, everything else was resolved with a swift slash of Lin Xin’s sword.

Slaying demons and vanquishing evil, embodying a hatred for all that was wrong, along their journey the companions truly witnessed the ferocity in Lin Xin’s aura.

He was usually mild-mannered and polite, but once he encountered demonic forces or any kind of evil, the intensity of his murderous aura and killing intent was so chilling that even those standing behind him felt an icy cold throughout their bodies.

As dusk fell.

The Gongshang House had already dispatched people to wait at the crossroads on the must-pass route.

On the sparse plain scattered with uneven mounds and hills, the Gongshang House was situated atop a cliff by the sea.

The entire clan’s residence was constructed into a gigantic, cow horn shape.

The dark cow horns emitted mournful howling sounds in the night wind, surrounded by small dots of white and yellow lights from people constantly coming and going. Occasionally, oblong carriages would slowly depart, rising into the air.

At the base of the cow horns, in front of a tall, arched stone gate.

A small squad of elegantly dressed, uniformly arrayed young men in yellow robes, holding swords, lined up to quietly welcome the soon-to-arrive distinguished guests.

Strains of music started to play, with flutes, long zithers, and a few maids dancing gracefully.

The Gongshang House’s deputy head, the Family Head’s brother Gongshang Nuo, led people waiting at the gate.

"With such a grand welcome, who else is coming this time?"

Sitting inside the cow horn, in a small hall, several young people couldn’t help but speak out and ask.

The speaker was a handsome man with teal eyebrows and long hair.

Duanqing Long, the first prodigy of the Duanqing Family’s Secret Blood, a representative figure of the younger generation and the future Family Head who was poised to inherit the Seal.

"I inquired a bit, it’s the people from the Lin Family, Lin Sherie, the younger brother of the current Family Head Lin Yaoyang." Another woman answered softly, all seated there were the young generation from the Duanqing Family who had come to assist.

"The Lin Family? The Sect’s Lin Sherie? I have heard of him as well, he killed a prince of the Imperial Clan during a ceremony, a protector skilled in Taoist Arts, said to be very arrogant. I wonder if it’s true." Duanqing Long was an equally proud character, and he had the qualifications to be so.

He had been cultivating the family’s Azure Dragon Spell since the age of seven, and his cultivation had skyrocketed. At thirteen, he broke into the Fifth Layer, joining the family’s inner circle, and at fifteen, he single-handedly slew twenty-one Phantom Spirits and battled a Demon King without dying, though he had to flee back with serious injuries.

Now, his strength was unfathomable, and no one knew to what extent he had reached.

"Too bad he’s not a Secret Blood holder; otherwise, it would be worth it to try my hand against him to see if his bones are as tough as his reputation." Duanqing Long took a sip of his emerald drink, sipping lightly.

"Long, at times like these, let’s not speak of such things. We must all unite and work together for the Righteous Path. The Demon Spirit the Gongshang House is facing this time is out of the ordinary, and a careless move could put us at the risk of being overturned."

Several young men and women, all dressed in teal long robes, entered the room beside Duanqing Long.

The man who spoke wore a look of gentle elegance with a hint of a bitter smile.

"Big brother Ruyi is always so early. I hear that the Phantom Demon Sword is coming too?"

Duanqing Long’s eyebrows raised as he whispered.

The newcomer was the leading expert of the Kong Family, Kong Ruyi, known as Ruyi Azure Phoenix.

He was the true leading expert, recognized as the number one young power in the entire clan conflict. Apart from Family Heads who had inherited the Seal, in terms of sheer strength, he was the strongest.

"He should be coming." Kong Ruyi nodded and took a seat, and the others he brought with him also sat down, greeting the people from the Duanqing side, looking quite familiar.

"If Ruyi comes, then the Phantom Demon Sword will surely be here."

"That worthless Prince is coming too? Does he dare?" Duanqing Long said scornfully.

Laughter erupted from the assembled experts of the Duanqing Family.

"It’s not a matter of daring, but this time the Prince took matters into his own hands and provoked Lin Yaoyang of the Lin Family. Under pressure from the elders, the Prince had no choice but to come." Kong Ruyi shook his head.

"This time, the Demon Spirits are massing their forces to attack the Gongshang House. It seems like there must be a Demon Master orchestrating this gathering of power behind the scenes. We might not be able to hold them off. It’s possible that even a Spirit Asura might take action."

"Spirit Asura? That creature that we hardly see once every few decades? Big brother Ruyi, you’re not scaremongering, are you?" Duanqing Long said nonchalantly. "If that’s the case, only the Family Head’s presence would suffice, for without the Seal, who could confront the Spirit Asura?"

"Why worry so much? After all, when the sky falls, the tall ones will hold it up. The Gongshang House’s Family Head is no pushover. We just need to do our own duty."

Someone beside Duanqing Long couldn’t help but interject.

"That’s true."

Kong Ruyi also smiled and said no more.

He turned his head to look outside.

Through the glass, he could clearly see six young men and women in white clothes, riding horses with cold expressions, stepping onto the red carpet to the Gongshang House.

The one leading them appeared somewhat calmer, but his body exuded a hint of menace, signaling that he was not one to be trifled with.

"That must be Lin Sherie, right? Quite an impressive aura."

He casually remarked.

His gaze then inadvertently fell on the outskirts of the welcoming crowd.

There were some onlookers, most of them were the Gongshang House’s ordinary menials or maiden servants, among them were also some Jianghu enthusiasts who had come to watch the excitement and offer their support.

Among these people, a man with a full beard caught his attention.

He was a somewhat sleazy young man with small eyes that seemed earnest but were actually covertly leering at the beautiful maids of the Gongshang House welcoming the guests.

"Isn’t that the one from Shen Luo Mansion..." Kong Ruyi suddenly froze in his tracks.

If Lin Xin were here, he might have recognized at a glance that the man with the beard was the key person that the mysterious Evil God Xia had asked him to find.