The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 1685 - 1682: Fierce Battle with Yan Lin!

Chapter 1685: Chapter 1682: Fierce Battle with Yan Lin!

Inside the Lu family courtyard, the air buzzed with music and dance. The Lu family Patriarch and Yan Lin warmly greeted the friends and relatives from various families and cities under the Zhao Royal Dynasty, enjoying themselves greatly!

"Patriarch! Patriarch! Senior Yan Lin, Senior Yan Lin, something terrible has happened, something terrible..."

At that moment, the Lu family’s housekeeper rushed into the banquet in a panic, his face stricken with terror as he spoke.

The smiles on the faces of the Lu family Patriarch and Yan Lin froze.

The Lu family Patriarch coldly said, "Housekeeper Lu, why are you in such a panic?"

The housekeeper, trembling and dropping to his knees in fright, stammered, "Patriarch, something grave has happened. Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Master, Dongfang Bai, has injured Young Master Lu Si and is now killing his way in!"

"What! Heaven-reaching Sword Sect’s Junior Sword Master, Dongfang Bai!"

The Lu family Patriarch gasped in shock, his eyes wide and his mouth open in disbelief.

Beside him, Yan Lin’s face also showed a trace of astonishment, his eyes narrowing as his expression turned somber.

All the warriors attending the Lu family banquet stiffened at the housekeeper’s words. The music and dancing came to an abrupt halt, and all turned to look at the Lu family Patriarch and Yan Lin!

Rumble——

Just then, a terrifying sword aura descended from the Cloud Sky.

A white-robed man appeared, holding a young man single-handedly as he descended step by step from the heavens. With each step, the sword aura emanating from him grew denser, drawing the attention of the entire crowd to him.

Upon seeing the figure, Yan Lin’s face turned cold.

"It’s Dongfang Bai!"

"It’s really Dongfang Bai!"

"The Demonic Sword! Dongfang Bai!"

"The demon sword cultivator from the Stars Secret Realm! My heavens, this man nearly wiped out all the Yangshen-level experts from the Seven Major Sects in the Stars Secret Realm!"

"The battle within the Stars Secret Realm was practically a catastrophe for all Yangshen-level warriors!"

"Why has this harbinger of death come to Tianxiao City?"

All the warriors at the banquet took a few steps back, distancing themselves from Lin Bai!

"Father, Father! Master, Master! Save me, save me!" Lu Si, who was clutched by Lin Bai, screamed in terror, pleading with the Lu family Patriarch.

"Lu Si!" The Lu family Patriarch’s face was filled with urgency. Lu Si represented the future of the Lu family; he couldn’t afford to let anything happen to him.

Glaring angrily at Lin Bai, the Patriarch said, "Junior Sword Master Dongfang Bai, I have always admired Heaven-reaching Sword Sect as the foremost sword cultivation sect on the Lingnan Continent!"

"But does Junior Sword Master Dongfang Bai not find today’s actions somewhat discourteous?"

"Do you perhaps think that my Lu family is easy to bully?"

The Lu family Patriarch spoke coldly.

Yan Lin added in a similarly icy tone, "Junior Sword Master Dongfang Bai, release Lu Si immediately!"

The Lu family Patriarch continued, "Dongfang Bai, let go of my son. Otherwise, even if it costs me my life, I will see to it that you die here!"

Hearing such words from the Patriarch and Yan Lin bolstered Lu Si’s confidence. He immediately sneered at Lin Bai and said coldly, "Dongfang Bai! I advise you to let me go now and kneel before me to apologize. If you do, I can plead with my father and my master to spare your life!"

"Otherwise, my father and my master will ensure that not even your corpse remains!"

Lu Si gritted his teeth and spat the words.

"Heh." Lin Bai chuckled coldly and said, "I’d like to see what your Lu family can actually do to kill me."

Yan Lin spoke impassively, "Dongfang Bai, no matter what you’re here for today, let Lu Si down first. The Luotian Sect is willing to pay a certain price."

Lin Bai responded coldly, "Yan Lin, do you really not know why I’m here today?"

Yan Lin’s eyes darkened. When he heard that Dongfang Bai had arrived at Tianxiao City, he had already guessed the reason—a retaliation for the encirclement against him within the Nan Chu Dynasty.

"Since Junior Sword Master Dongfang Bai has already stated this is a matter between us, it has nothing to do with anyone else. Please, release Lu Si," Yan Lin said.

"Do you, Dongfang Bai, a revered Junior Sword Master of Heaven-reaching Sword Sect, intend to use Lu Si to coerce me, an old man?" Yan Lin continued chillingly.

Lin Bai sneered disdainfully at Lu Si and said coldly, "I’m not as despicable as you!"

After saying that, Lin Bai kicked Lu Si aside, sending him tumbling to land at the feet of the Lu family Patriarch. He added, "Though his Martial Soul is high, I advise the Lu family to teach him well. Otherwise, if he doesn’t die by my hand today, he’ll meet his end at someone else’s hand in the future!"

Lin Bai cast a contemptuous glance at the Lu family Patriarch and spoke coldly.

The Lu family Patriarch helped Lu Si up, his gaze turning venomous as he glared at Lin Bai.

"Yan Lin! Come out and face your death!" Lin Bai roared, his eyes locked on Yan Lin fiercely.

Yan Lin stepped off the platform, ascending into the Cloud Sky to face Lin Bai. A cold smile gradually formed at the corner of his mouth as he said, "The Nan Chu Dynasty let you escape before, and you still dare to come to me? Foolish!"

Lin Bai retorted icily, "This time, I’m here to send you down to reunite with Elder Xuanhuo!"

"Rest assured, Dong Qian, Ye Jian Jun, and the Cold Sea Blade Master—I’ll send them all to join you one by one!"

Yan Lin’s expression grew colder as he replied, "You’ll have no such opportunity today!"

"Since you’ve delivered yourself to me, I’ll settle old and new scores all at once!"

Energy surged from Yan Lin’s body as the aura of a Sixth Level Yangshen Realm warrior erupted, his overwhelming presence suppressing everyone in the Lu family courtyard. The gathered warriors were astonished and quickly retreated!

"Luo Tian Great Handprint!"

Yan Lin’s expression sharpened as black flames surged around him. He thrust his palm forward violently, and the heavens manifested a massive black palm, slamming down toward Lin Bai!

Crackle——

In that instant, as Yan Lin made his move, Lin Bai’s body erupted with dual streams of crimson and orange flames. At the same time, streaks of azure thunderbolts crackled and danced around him!

"Heaven-reaching Sword Skill, Second Volume!" Yan Lin’s eyes flickered in shock when he saw the dual flames around Lin Bai. Then he sneered, "No wonder you dare to challenge me. So, you’ve obtained the Second Volume of the Heaven-reaching Sword Skill."

"But do you think that with your strength, even with the Second Volume of the Heaven-reaching Sword Skill, you can kill me?"

"Ridiculous!"

Yan Lin let out a derisive laugh. "Die for me!"

The terrifying gigantic palm imprint hurtled toward Lin Bai’s head.

Confronted by the deadly palm attack, Lin Bai showed no fear. With the Demonic Sword in hand, a tempestuous Sword Aura burst forth. Cold determination filled his heart as he thought to himself, "My current cultivation at the Second Level of the Yangshen Realm, coupled with the Heaven-reaching Sword Skill, pushes my strength to roughly the Fourth Level of the Yangshen Realm!"

"With the Five Elements Divine Pill and Qingmu Divine Thunder added to the mix, I wonder if I can take down a Sixth Level Yangshen expert without using the Power of the Giant God!"

Lin Bai’s gaze grew resolute as he slashed forward with his sword, shouting, "First Horizontal!"