His one sentence dumbfounded the audience.
Lin Xun is still quarreling with Chu Shanhe at such a time!
Everyone finally saw that Lin Xun was standing at the top of the Refinement Tower. His figure was tall and elegant, and his clothes were whipping around him. It was as though he was a god looking over the mortal beings.
“Little guy, why don’t you hurry down here and apologize?” Chu Shanhe bellowed, his face darkening.
He spoke bluntly and rudely as though he wanted to quickly subdue Lin Xun.
“Old thing, you will delay my rune armament making. Can you bear the consequences?”
Lin Xun’s counterattack was equally direct and rude. He called Chu Shanhe an old thing in front of so many influential figures! The audience couldn’t help but mutter to themselves, That guy is as fearless as rumored.
“Bastard, you failed to make a rune armament, but you still won’t admit your wrongs and even dare to argue back! Do you think I don’t dare to punish you?” Chu Shanhe was livid, and his eyes were filled with murderous rage.
“Lin Xun, we will not tolerate you creating trouble today. Quickly get down here and receive your punishment!” Zhao Zhanye hissed, lightning flashing in his eyes.
“Young man, I advise you to not struggle anymore. You should know what situation you are in now. Don’t force us to capture you ourselves.” Zuo Fuguang, the Marquis of Hundred Battles, emitted killing intent.Qin Baoji, Chu Shanhe and the others all wore unfriendly looks. They looked at Lin Xun like he was a dead object. They would have already acted and oppressed Lin Xun if it weren’t for Qinglu Academy’s obstruction.
“Lin Xun, you have already failed. If you admit fault now, there may be a chance for you.”
“Quickly get down here!” Influential figures from the Hua Clan, Song Clan and Chi Clan also thundered.
All of a sudden, the atmosphere turned tense and hostile and everyone pointed fingers at Lin Xun like he was a criminal.
Some people sighed inwardly. Lin Xun likely can’t get out of his situation today even if he possesses abnormal strength!
Ning Meng, Shi Yu and the others gritted their teeth in fury. Those old things are bullies! What are they treating Lin Xun as? A criminal?
“Everyone, aren’t you all too impatient? Let’s see who dares to bully the descendant of Duke Daochen today!”
Suddenly, Steel-Blood King Ning Bugui rose to his feet. Lightning flashed in his eyes, and the murderous aura around him soared skyward, causing many nearby faces to turn pale.
“What did Lin Xun do wrong for you all to treat him like that?” Fortune God Shi sighed as he stepped forward.
His huge figure resembled a little mountain emerging from the ground and filled the space with an oppressive atmosphere.
On the other side, East Sea King Ye Qingtian and Gong Bupo also got up and stared indifferently at Zhao Zhanye, Chu Shanhe and the others from afar.
The situation grew increasingly tense and the air seemed to freeze. Many people felt stifled.
Authority figures with earthshaking powers stood facing each other like volcanoes on the verge of erupting.
One side wanted to suppress Lin Xun, and the other side wanted to protect Lin Xun. The situation was very clear but the outcome was unknown.
“What did he do wrong? The entire world knows what he had done wrong! He is a looming calamity. If he is not suppressed today, he will bring disaster to the world in the future and cause harm to everyone!” Zhao Zhanye snorted coldly, seemingly not the slightest afraid of Ning Bugui, Fortune God Shi and the others.
“Lin Xun, since you have failed to make a rune armament then hurry up and come down. It’s time to put an end to today’s matter.” Chu Shanhe’s eyes glinted like a sharp blade as he locked them on Lin Xun. He couldn’t stand seeing Lin Xun standing on the top of the Refinement Towering and looking down at them from a height.
“Lin Xun, come down. Even if I sacrifice my life I will keep you safe,” stated Ning Bugui indifferently. His aura grew increasingly terrifying.
He was a king who had fought on the battlefield for hundreds of years and trampled on countless enemy corpses. His resolute statement moved the audience.
“Come down, I might not be amazing but I will not tolerate you being wronged,” Shen Tuo said aloud, surprising many people.
To the surprise of many people, Lin Xun, the only remaining seedling of the main Lin Clan, had so much support.
“Hmph!” Zhao Zhanye snorted coldly.
Even if he was dissatisfied with the others’ responses, he wouldn’t let go of such a good opportunity to subdue Lin Xun. He had to kill him before he rose.
Atop the Refinement Tower, Lin Xun condescendingly ran his gaze across the gathered influential figures. When he saw Ning Bugui, Fortune God Shi and the others, he felt a warmth swirling in his heart. He had never thought that they would appear to protect him at such a time.
But when his eyes swept to Zhao Zhanye and Chu Shanhe, they turned chilling. He didn’t attempt to disguise his hostility.
He smiled slightly, showing his pearly white teeth. “When I finish making the rune armament, I will stand in front of you and ask you how you want to deal with me!”
He spoke calmly but his words shocked and puzzled the audience. He has already failed to make the rune armament, why is he still saying that?
Zhao Zhanye scrunched his brows. “Brother Chu, what’s going on?”
Chu Shanhe was also a little surprised, but he immediately reassured, “Impossible, he absolutely can’t succeed. He must be bluffing.”
Ning Bugui, Fortune God Shi, Shen Tuo and the others were a little perplexed. They could tell that Lin Xun wasn’t joking, so could it mean that he hadn’t failed?
Ning Bugui couldn’t help but ask, “Master Shen Tuo, can you tell us what the situation is?”
“Only ten days have passed and the abnormal phenomena indicate that an accident has happened during the process of extraction and forming a rudimentary structure…I also don’t understand the situation.” Shen Tuo frowned.
The fact that an experienced rune grandmaster was uncertain about the situation made Ning Bugui even more puzzled.
What is that kid doing?
“Lin Xun, are you still trying to fool everyone? You should know that your situation won’t change even if you drag it out!” roared Chu Shanhe.
“Old thing, you are a rune master. How can you speak so loudly before you even understand the situation? You are an embarrassment to rune masters!” Lin Xun said rudely.
The rune grandmasters exchanged strange glances with one another. Could there be something that they hadn’t noticed?
Chu Shanhe laughed angrily, “Hahaha, fine, I’m also curious to see what tricks you are playing!”
He was convinced that Lin Xun couldn’t turn his situation around!
This was because he had secretly tampered with the Azure Sky Furnace on the ninth floor of the Refinement Tower. He had forcibly removed some of the rune arrays inside the furnace, so even rune founders couldn’t possibly succeed in forming a rudimentary form.
How can he cast a rune armament if he can’t even make a rudimentary form?
He must be dreaming!
That was the reason for Chu Shanhe’s confidence.
That was also the reason he invited Zhao Zhanye, Zuo Fuguang, Qin Baoji and other great figures to oppress Lin Xun together.
Even if the furnace is undamaged and in perfect condition, trash like you can’t possibly make a rune armament! Chu Shanhe sneered to himself.
But immediately, he wrinkled his brows. What is the kid doing?
Not only Chu Shanhe but everyone’s attention was drawn to the top of the Refinement Tower.
Lin Xun’s slender back was facing everyone and his robe and black hair were fluttering around him. He stood there quietly with his hands behind his back as if he was waiting for something.
Occasionally, he would lift his head and glance at the sky.
“Does anyone know what he is doing?” someone asked but no one answered because even the great rune grandmasters were confused.
“What are you doing? Stop pretending!” Chu Shanhe sneered.
Boom!
An earthshaking clap of thunder pierced the clear blue sky, interrupting him.
It was so sudden that everyone in the audience trembled, especially Chu Shanhe. His ears buzzed and his face turned ashen.
What was that?
He looked up to see that thick, dark clouds had obscured the sky, and ink-like darkness had enveloped the earth.
An indescribable stifling aura of oppression spread throughout the world, and everyone’s expression dramatically changed.
Lightning Tribulation?
Could Lin Xun be trying to overcome the Lightning Tribulation to make a breakthrough in his cultivation?
That’s so unexpected. Wasn’t he casting a rune armament? Why did he draw upon the Lightning Tribulation?
Rumble!
Suddenly, purple lightning danced across the sky like thick chains, flashes of light blinded any observers, and a supreme oppressive aura pervaded the space.
It was a destructive aura that could make all spirits tremble and feel despair!
It was the Lightning Tribulation!
Ning Bugui, Fortune God Shi, Ye Qingtian, Gong Bupo and other powerful figures couldn’t help but narrow their eyes.
They could tell that the lightning tribulation was no trivial matter. The purple flashes of lightning were followed by ear-splitting claps of thunder. A Spirit Sea cultivator couldn’t possibly overcome such a tribulation.
“At such a time, that little trash—”
Chu Shanhe suddenly froze, stunned by an unbelievable scene.
Lin Xun flicked his sleeve, and a silver spear as pure as snow soared into the sky with a buzz, appearing within the lightning tribulation!
Kacha!
The purple bolts of lightning battered the bright silver spear like thick chains, producing ear-piercing booms.
To everyone’s surprise, mysterious array diagrams rose from the silver spear and produced visions of sun, moon, mountains, rivers and a galloping Kui Ox to fend off the Purple Lightning Tribulation.
All cultivators stared at the spectacle in stunned silence.
That…
A weapon was overcoming the tribulation!