Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 677 - 672 Message Four

Chapter 677: Chapter 672 Message Four

Blood slid down Lie Jin’s face to her chin and then dripped onto her chest, soaking the front of her clothes.

"Heart’s Fire Engulfs the Forest."

The Realm Master of the Dragon Serpent Realm pointed a finger at her forehead, and immediately a wave of transparent ripples slowly spread out, a bright red pattern resembling a fire bird appeared on Lie Jin’s forehead.

"This is the Fire Wish Bird, severing the bloodlines of these three as the price, transferring all fate onto you,"

said the Dragon Serpent in a deep voice.

"Sigh... we all watched you grow up, and in the blink of an eye..."

The voice of the nearby mute Scholar reverberated deeply, somewhat somberly.

"The path of cultivation is full of thorns, it’s truly a pity..." another red-armored woman lamented.

"Thank you Honored Master, thank you two Venerables!!"

Lie Jin suddenly knelt down, respectfully kowtowing to the three of them.

Transferring fate like this consumed at least a hundred years of cultivation for the three of them.

She understood this sacrifice in her heart, but had no way to repay, so she could only express her gratitude like this.

"Sigh..."

The Dragon Serpent gently caressed the top of her head with his hand.

Lin Xin also sighed at the side.

The carriage shook thunderously, and the voice of a guard came from outside.

"Realm Master, we have arrived."

"Let’s go, let’s get out."

said the Dragon Serpent softly.

"Yes!"

A group of people followed the Dragon Serpent out of the carriage.

Outside there was a sea of pristine clouds, on which they stood high in the sky, looking down.

Below was a lush mountainous forest, at its center an irregular shaped cluster of white buildings, like white spots embedded in the green trees.

Between the buildings, a large number of cultivators were ascending into the air, and the air was slowly filled with the presence of those at the Core Formation stage from Yuan Jing.

"Which dignitary graces us with their presence, what teachings could you have for those who’ve traveled from afar?"

An aged voice emanated from below.

The Dragon Serpent stood atop the clouds, overlooking everything below.

"Annihilate them," he suddenly commanded with a wave of his hand.

A red-armored guard stepped forward, and slammed down his Long Halberd.

The tip of the Long Halberd elongated and expanded as it fell, swiftly growing from the thickness of a thigh to over ten meters in diameter, and it continued to expand.

In a mere few breaths, the front half of the halberd had swelled into a metallic column hundreds of meters thick, violently smashing downward.

With a thunderous boom!!!

In the very center of the white buildings, a blue Protective Shield, fragile like an eggshell, was shattered in an instant. Inside, the cultivators, mortals, and buildings alike, unable to evade in time, were pulled by the immense gravitational force of the giant halberd and, with a sound, were crushed into a pulp.

Wails and curses soared into the sky as many cultivators released spells targeting the clouds above, yet none could approach within a hundred meters, all blocked by an invisible barrier.

The expression of the red-armored guard unchanged, he gripped the halberd firmly and stirred vehemently.

With booming sounds...

The giant halberd acted as a mixing rod, harshly scouring the ground, causing clusters of the white buildings to collapse thunderously, numerous inhabitants caught unawares crushed into debris, their flesh and blood flying all about, melded with the dirt, brick, and stone.

"How is this Green Lake Mountain’s conduct any different from a demon’s!?"

An old cultivator, unable to bear watching from afar, emerged on the clouds and could not help but angrily reprimand.

By now, many Loose Cultivators had been drawn by the great disturbance, but they all observed from afar.

Hearing the old cultivator’s reprimand, they displayed bitter smiles.

"Green Lake Mountain’s power is vast, they proclaim themselves the righteous; who dares contradict?"

"It is so..." another elderly man mentioned with reluctance. "He is righteous, no matter what, he is righteous. If he claims others are evil, then regardless of actions, they are evil. Thus, the people of Green Lake Mountain are lunatics indeed, capable of committing such clan-destroying, bloodline-severing acts without fearing the repercussions of damaging the heavens or facing karmic retribution."

The group of Loose Cultivators felt sympathy, but no one dared to rashly intervene.

The tyranny of Green Lake Mountain was well-known; once entangled with them, the troubles would be endless.

The family in the forest quickly was crushed to death by the halberd, many who attempted to flee were forced back by an invisible barrier, only able to watch helplessly as they were mercilessly ground into pieces by the halberd.

Numerous resentments soared into the sky, nearly condensing into substance.

The Dragon Serpent lightly opened his mouth, exhaling a purple flame.

The flames, as they descended, ignited the numerous black grievances like oil meeting flame, instantly setting them ablaze.

The area beneath the carriage immediately turned into a sea of purple fire.

The red-armored guard then retrieved the halberd, shrinking it back to its original size.

"No survivors," he said in a low voice.

"Let’s go, on to the next one,"

the Dragon Serpent stated indifferently.

The crowd boarded the carriage again.

Lin Xin took one last look at the purple fire burning below, sighed, and boarded the carriage.

Afterward, two more families were completely annihilated in the same manner.

The group also visited a few minor sects involved to a lesser degree, where disciples resided.

Those sects had already brought out the disciples involved well in advance.

These people were merely the lackeys and errand runners for the three individuals from the Four Seas Fairy Mountains, but now they were also brought out to be exterminated alongside their families.

Along the way, there was complete silence; no one dared to defy the order.

Wherever the carriage went, everyone was utterly respectful and fearful.

Lin Xin too was brought out by the Dragon Serpent to make a round, without needing his introduction, others naturally took the initiative to find out his identity and pay close attention.

Sitting in the carriage, Lin Xin was somewhat silent, as was his senior sister Lie Jin who quietly drank wine, one cup after another.

Lin Xin glanced at her, then at the Dragon Serpent, and also lifted a cup of wine and took a sip.

"Honored Master, my future is already severed, why not take Venerable’s daughter Song Ran to fill the vacant place?" Lie Jin suddenly spoke out.

"Song Ran...."

The Dragon Serpent was startled and looked at the fierce woman in red armor who seemed expectant.

He knew this was Lie Jin paving the way for herself. After leaving the Dragon Serpent Realm, without her previous status, her family would inevitably be impacted, so she was showing goodwill towards Venerable Song Yue. Whether he agreed or not, the other party would still present a favor.

But Song Ran.....

He frowned but did not immediately agree.

"Song Ran’s qualifications and talents are extraordinary, and she is the daughter of Venerable Song, fitting in terms of status, qualifications, and closeness. Although Lin Xin is competent, ultimately, having both of them together is more stable."

Lie Jin advised.

"Her temperament is too poor," the Dragon Serpent shook his head, "but if her temperament improves, I will consider it."

With those words, a promise was also made.

Venerable Song Yue narrowed her eyes, resolved to go back and sternly discipline her daughter.

"Thank you, Honored Master!"

"Thank you, Realm Master."

Both of them immediately bowed respectfully.

Lin Xin watched from the side, remaining silent.

"This is paving the way for the future," came the voice of a mouthless Scholar, slightly sighing into his ears.

"Along the way, have you felt anything?"

Lin Xin pondered for a moment.

"I’ve always thought that my Green Lake Mountain and the Four Seas Fairy Mountains, Illusory Sea Extreme Lands, though different, belonged to the same rank. But this time, it was unexpected..." he also transmitted his voice.

The mouthless Scholar seemed to show goodwill, carefully explaining.

"Indeed, the Four Seas Fairy Mountains also belong to a cross-realm power. But cross-realm powers also come in different ranks. The strength and breadth of my Green Lake Mountain are not just in power, but more so in strength."

"Strength?"

"Yes," the mouthless Scholar nodded slightly. "The strongest force of the Human Race includes a part of my Green Lake Mountain. Though the Four Seas Fairy Mountains and Illusory Sea Extreme Lands are powerful, they are still at a lower level. The difference of this level is equivalent to a Fifth Rank facing a Fourth Rank Yuan Jing. In conflicts at the disciple level, no one cares, but once it involves the Earth Immortal level, no one dares defy such powers. This is also why countless people want to join the Green Lake Mountain."

"So that means, our Green Lake Mountain is the only strongest force of the Human Race?"

Lin Xin asked, somewhat curious.

"I don’t know that, the world is vast; who knows what places hide top-tier hermit experts with simple and hidden sects whose strength is terrifying to hear.

There are also powers like those of Shadow City, with terrifying strength, whether they can contend with my Green Lake Mountain is also unknown," the mouthless Scholar shook his head, "This will be understood maybe when your cultivation breaks through, keeps advancing, and you have more privileges."

"Thank you for informing me, Venerable," Lin Xin nodded knowingly.

"Don’t mention it, just remember, in the future you must be careful like your senior sister, and never gamble with your future and destiny. You are now the biggest hope of the Dragon Serpent Realm; once you break through to an Earth Immortal, you can be the successor to the Realm Master. Though the Dragon Serpent Realm is always barren, it is still a medium world with many smaller worlds under its jurisdiction. It attracts countless covetous powers," the mouthless Scholar kindly advised with a heavy heart.

"The junior understands."

Lin Xin understood that the other was awakening him.

His status and position were different, and even compared to his senior sister Lie Jin, he was somewhat more important.

As a disciple with the most hope of breaking through to Earth Immortal level in the Dragon Serpent Realm, he was also the most likely candidate for the successor to the realm master.

This was both a benefit and a cause for much scrutiny.

The carriage, containing a series of treasures given by the Nine Immortal Halls Hall Master, annihilated a string of clan families, then flew into the void, tearing through space to return to the Dragon Serpent Realm.

p>Lie Jin herself took the initiative to hand over the profits of the New Lin Hall, which Lin Xin had given her, and returned home with her own Daoist slaves, disheartened.

The ruthlessness of cultivation also made Lin Xin contemplative.

If it weren’t for his unique Attributes ability, his body would have long been riddled with hidden injuries, his cultivation stagnated, not to mention stepping out of the Underworld, even reaching Yuan Jing might not be possible.

After calming his mind, he finally began to study the Chira mask snatched away.

For this mask, two Human Immortals of Great Perfection had died, and it even brought out a terrifying being like the servant of the Evil God, making even his Honored Master the Dragon Serpent look pale.

Staying in his small stone house.

Lin Xin activated the Formation to isolate, while carefully handling the mask in his hands.

"First, let’s refine it and see."

He lightly tossed the mask forward, and instantly, a clear force kept it suspended mid-air.

The Water of Supreme Purity sprayed from his mouth, turning into blue water streams like tendrils, slowly enveloping the mask within.

"Ignite."

A colorless and transparent small cauldron appeared floating above Lin Xin’s head, distinctly his Qing Yuan cauldron that he obtained upon his advancement.

Within the cauldron, a colorless flame could clearly be seen burning, suspended inside the cauldron’s body.

The Water of Supreme Purity wasn’t just flowing and circulating; the Water of Supreme Purity refined out of the Qing Yuan cauldron was more abundant and concentrated than other Cultivation Techniques, containing stronger vitality within it.

Using it to ignite and refine a Magic Artifact also required less consumption.

The refinement process was unexpectedly easy.

After about ten minutes, the mask turned silver-white and gently fell into Lin Xin’s hands.

A stream of information about the mask flowed into his mind.