The Prodigies War
Chapter 2416 Who is Truly Ignorant?

Chapter 2416 Who is Truly Ignorant?

“I must say that Ling Xuanzi is quite bold. He actually came, just as Young Master predicted,” an elder chuckled.

“He’s a supreme Emperor, it would be more strange if he lacked such courage,” Fang Xuanzhen said calmly.

As a supreme Emperor, he understood more than anyone that those who walked the Supreme Path were far from ordinary geniuses. They were monsters among monsters.

Their will, state of mind, and strength all stood far above their peers.

That was why, upon arriving at the Ancient Nightmare Battlefield and using the jade talisman Lin Xun had given him to track his location, Fang Xuanzhen made a swift and decisive choice.

Set the trap!

Lie in wait.

Although prideful, Fang Xuanzhen was no fool. He understood that even if he and his group joined hands to suppress a sixth realm supreme Emperor like Lin Xun, they would still pay a steep price.

Furthermore, Fang Xuanzhen had no desire for such losses.

In this treacherous and unpredictable battlefield where death could come at any moment, only those who preserved their strength could hope to survive.

Fang Xuanzhen didn’t want to unnecessarily pay any price on an opponent like Lin Xun.

So rather than clash head-on, he chose the safest approach—Lay down a massive array, seize the right moment, and strike with overwhelming force!

At this very moment, the grand array veiling the heavens and earth was called the Nine Hells Divine Binding Array, crafted from ninety nine array flags and layered with thousands of restrictive seals.

Even an Emperor Ancestor caught within it would struggle to escape for some time!

Of course, Fang Xuanzhen was no rune founder. This Nine Hells Divine Binding Array was formed from a set of dao rune talisman treasures.

This array was also one of his ultimate trump cards.

“Young Master, he’s taken the bait,” someone said excitedly.

Fang Xuanzhen looked up and saw that Lin Xun had already stepped into the area blanketed by the array.

The Emperor who had lured Lin Xun earlier returned with a smug grin. “That guy probably thinks I was scared off and ran away, hahaha.”

“Well done.” Fang Xuanzhen said with a satisfied glance.

That decoy had been arranged precisely to provoke and draw Lin Xun in.

In truth, even Fang Xuanzhen hadn’t expected Lin Xun to actually walk in alone.

Naturally, none of that mattered now.

“It’s time to close the net! Rise!”

Fang Xuanzhen’s eyes gleamed with killing intent. Taking a deep breath, he activated the black mirror in his hand with a decisive motion.

Boom!

Suddenly, the world flipped upside down. Reality twisted as countless dao rune diagrams surged forth, weaving together into a dense network of restrictive forces that blanketed the heavens and earth.

Lin Xun, standing at the center, was suddenly sealed beneath layer upon layer of restrictions.

“Success!” Fang Xuanzhen’s eyes lit up with excitement.

Through the mirror in his hand, he saw Lin Xun completely covered by endless dao rune restriction forces, like a prisoner tightly bound in heavy shackles!

“Come, let’s greet this supreme Emperor from the Ancient Nebula Road!”

Fang Xuanzhen said with a cold smile, stepping into the array first, the black mirror still in hand. One after another, the other Emperors followed behind him.

The grand array surged, countless glowing rune symbols flowing like a rain of light, while waves of restriction power swept through the world like a rising tide.

Before long, Fang Xuanzhen caught sight of Lin Xun and he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

“Ling Xuanzi, Ling Xuanzi, I gave you many chances before, but you stubbornly refused to listen. For a sword whetstone whose value you don’t even understand, you’ve thrown your life away. Was it really worth it?”

The Emperors behind him laughed as well. Their eyes were filled with scorn, as if they were gazing at a lamb awaiting slaughter.

However, despite being sealed and suppressed by countless layers of restriction forces, Lin Xun stood there calm and collected, as if completely unbothered. “No wonder you destroyed the jade talisman I gave you. So, you’d already planned this ambush.”

Fang Xuanzhen sneered, “You and I both walk the Supreme Path. I know full well that someone like you can’t be dealt with head-on. A sneak attack is the only way to ensure no one on our side dies.

“Of course, if you had just shown a bit more humility, you might have avoided this fatal end. But you were too self-important, or perhaps too arrogant. After all, coming from a deteriorating place like the Ancient Nebula Road, how could you possibly understand that there’s always someone greater than you?”

His words were measured, but they brimmed with disdain and ridicule.

As he spoke, he raised his hand.

“Take his head off. I’ll keep it as a trophy. After all, killing a supreme Emperor...is no small feat...”

Without hesitation, the Emperors surged forward, killing intent erupting like a tidal wave.

Boom!

Dao light exploded into the sky and divine mist howled through the void.

Dao arts and Emperor-grade weapons descended like the collapse of a heavenly river, crashing down toward Lin Xun with apocalyptic force.

The attackers ranged from powerful fifth realm Emperors to the terrifying Emperor Ancestor.

Moreover, they all hailed from the mighty Great Everlasting Sword Hall, a colossus among ancient forces. The techniques they wielded and the treasures they had were all among the strongest in the world.

Their combined might was enough to plunge even an Emperor Ancestor into despair.

Lin Xun suddenly laughed, “Ignorant? I’ll tell you who is truly ignorant.”

He stretched his body slightly.

Boom!

An indescribable divine might erupted from him, flooding the world like a boundless tsunami. Every layer of restriction binding him shattered like clouds torn apart in a storm.

Before anyone could react, Lin Xun vanished without a trace.

The next moment—Pu! Pu! Pu!

A series of muffled, concentrated sounds rang out, and then, a dazzling storm of sword qi swept through the battlefield. The Emperor figures charging ahead were instantly torn apart—some split in two, others decapitated, some pierced through the chest and a few directly crushed by the torrent of sword qi...

Thick scarlet Emperor blood splattered in all directions as agonized screams echoed through the air. In the blink of an eye, a brutal massacre unfolded.

It happened so fast!

As soon as Lin Xun broke free, he unleashed carnage like a demon god freed from the nine hells. Caught completely off guard, six Emperor-level figures were slain in an instant. Shock and disbelief remained frozen on their faces as they fell.

Had an Emperor Ancestor not reacted in time to block Lin Xun, the casualties would have been even worse.

Unfortunately, despite fighting with his all, that Emperor Ancestor was soon overpowered by Lin Xun and unable to even lift his head!

In the distance, Fang Xuanzhen was shaken by the sight. His expression darkened as he bellowed, “You’re courting death!”

He charged forth, his robes billowing and his supreme cultivation surging to its peak. Like a sword god descending, he radiated an aura of invincible might and majesty.

Clang!

A dao sword shot out from the crown of his head, gleaming like the sun, slashing toward Lin Xun with devastating force.

This strike brimmed with terrifying sharpness and a sacred aura that seemed capable of shattering yin and yang. Even before the blade reached its target, the sword intent it released was enough to strike fear into even ghosts and gods.

This was Fang Xuanzhen’s true power. In the Sky Capital Starfield, which was ranked fifth in the Great Thousand Worlds, his title Sword Emperor Xuanzhen was known far and wide!

However, Lin Xun remained calm and unshaken.

With a single thought, the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron soared forth, emitting blinding divine light. It met the incoming sword head-on and blocked it with ease.

Fang Xuanzhen’s pupils contracted sharply, and a storm surged in his heart. A sixth realm Emperor had stopped his furious sword strike?

This completely exceeded his expectations.

At that moment, five dao bodies emerged from Lin Xun and joined in the battle, besieging the already suppressed Emperor Ancestor.

One Lin Xun was already enough to make that Emperor Ancestor fight with all his might. Now, the five clones that were each just as terrifying as the original had joined the battle. The sheer sight of it was enough to make the Emperor Ancestor’s scalp go numb and his soul depart his body.

However, it was too late to escape. All he could do was resist with everything he had.

Rumble!

In a flash, the Emperor Ancestor was obliterated. Even if he fought with his life, it was no use. His body and primordial spirit were crushed to nothing, vanishing from existence.

“How is that possible...”

Fang Xuanzhen’s eyes bulged and he almost lost control of himself.

A sixth realm Emperor killed an Emperor Ancestor?

Even if he was only a ninth realm Emperor Ancestor and not a true Ancestor of a Path, that level of cultivation was still an unshakable existence. How could someone at the sixth realm Supreme Emperor Stage possibly shake it?

Fang Xuanzhen had to admit that, even he, a seventh realm supreme Emperor, wouldn’t be capable of such a feat!

Everything happening before his eyes was far too abnormal, far too terrifying.

Even with his calm and composed temperament, Fang Xuanzhen couldn’t help but feel a surge of panic and fury. His mind reeled as if struck by lightning.

The meticulously arranged Nine Hells Divine Binding Array had become utterly useless like a decoration. He found it hard to believe.

The overwhelming power Lin Xun displayed had completely shattered his expectations. How could he possibly remain calm?

At that moment, Lin Xun’s five dao bodies launched their assault, slaying the remaining Emperors like chopping melons and slicing vegetables.

Meanwhile, Lin Xun’s true body charged straight toward Fang Xuanzhen.

As expected of a supreme Emperor from the Great Everlasting Sword Hall, Fang Xuanzhen didn’t panic in the slightest. Even in the face of a devastating reversal, his instinct wasn’t to fight recklessly but to retreat.

Shua!

He turned and fled.

He knew that he had gravely misjudged Lin Xun’s strength. Now, faced with this sudden turn of events, his only option to avoid further disaster was to protect himself.

However, at that very moment, as Lin Xun waved his sleeve, and countless dao lights surged forth, forming a dao rune array and suddenly disappearing into the Nine Hells Divine Binding Array.

Immediately afterwards, the grand array began to churn like boiling water, roiling with terrifying changes.

“This is bad!”

Fang Xuanzhen’s expression changed drastically. He suddenly realized that the black treasured mirror in his hand had lost control over the array, and now, layers of restriction power were locking down on him.

“How is this possible?!”

His eyes widened in disbelief, nearly losing his composure.

Boom!

In the distance, Lin Xun charged over with terrifying killing intent. A dao sword, blazing with boundless radiance, shot out from the Limitless Abyss Sword Cauldron and slashed toward Fang Xuanzhen.

In this moment of crisis, Fang Xuanzhen opened his mouth and spat out a golden talisman.

It burst forth with brilliant golden light, surging with law power. Amid a deafening roar, it just barely blocked Lin Xun’s fatal sword strike.

Lin Xun’s eyes narrowed in surprise. That golden talisman was no ordinary treasure. It contained wisps of true law aura.

Buzz!

The golden talisman transformed into a beam of golden light, enveloping Fang Xuanzhen’s figure. Unhindered by the layers of restriction power, it was about to carry him out of the grand array.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Xun’s eyes, and he activated his ultimate trump card without hesitation.

This time, he absolutely would not allow Fang Xuanzhen to leave alive!