If the war continued on its current trajectory, Lin Yun would soon be able to defeat the Crimson Ghost Sect and put an end to all the trouble that followed. But obviously, the story could not be allowed to develop so simply.
Just as everyone thought the Crimson Ghost Sect was about to pay the price for its actions, Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao were seen flying down from high above. The two of them descended like a pair of meteors, the impact of their landing sending the surrounding Wangjing soldiers flying.
But even so, a continuous stream of soldiers still charged forward to fill the gap. Faced with this ant-like swarm, the expressions on the faces of Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao were grim. However, they managed to maintain a sliver of composure.
"The Saintess has spoken," Xun Zhesheng announced, a triumphant smile spreading across his face. "We no longer need to hold back. Any and all methods can be used."
They were, after all, experts at the elder level. And this time, they had such a powerful backer. There was nothing to worry about. Since even Her Holiness the Saintess wasn't concerned about the Crimson Ghost Sect's losses in this battle, why should they worry so much? It was better to just solve the immediate problem before them.
When Lin Yun saw Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao, his head began to throb. He had known long ago that the mastermind behind the scenes would not be so easy to deal with, but seeing these two now still felt troublesome.
It wasn't that their individual strength was so overwhelming, but that their life or death was tied to the entirety of the enemy's plan.
The Saintess had sent the two of them here for a direct confrontation. She had even told them to go all out and fear nothing. Was she really giving them absolute freedom?
The answer, naturally, was no.
For the Saintess to activate the Myriad Ghost Formation this time, she needed to sacrifice a large number of living people. But Lin Yun's forces had arrived too quickly, giving the Crimson Ghost Sect no opportunity to do so. If they didn't do something, they would soon be defeated.
And at this critical moment, the Saintess revealed her true plan.
Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao were part of the sacrificial plan.
Using her own elders as sacrifices to power the entire formation... this woman is truly vicious.
Even Lin Yun couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. These people from the Crimson Ghost Sect were all like madmen.
Dealing with these two men was not a problem in itself. The critical issue was how he was supposed to deal with the Saintess behind them.
In the brief moment Lin Yun was lost in thought, Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao had already made their move. The two of them were like wolves descending upon a flock of sheep. The soldiers of Wangjing were all brave, but that didn't mean they could hold the advantage when facing such powerful opponents.
Furthermore, Gan Botao and Xun Zhesheng knew exactly how to press their advantage. Their most urgent task now was not to seek out the strongest expert in this army. Instead, they acted like a pair of scythes, reaping the lives of all the weaker soldiers. They quickly began to exert immense pressure on the entire Wangjing army.
In this situation, Lin Yun could no longer stand by and watch. He just glanced at Fang Yu'er beside him. "The situation here can no longer be ignored. You stay here. Leave the rest to me."
After speaking, Lin Yun began to walk step by step into the sky. His gaze was naturally fixed on Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao. His sharp stare, in turn, alerted the two elders. When they realized the one looking at them was just a young boy, they were both taken aback. But in the next moment, Lin Yun's identity flashed through their minds.
"The order from above has always been clear. No matter when, no matter where, as long as we see this boy, we are to kill without mercy."
The depth of the Crimson Ghost Sect's hatred for Lin Yun was easy to imagine. From their initial desire to recruit him to now, their only thought was to grind his bones to dust. It was a pity that as Lin Yun's strength grew, very few people were now capable of facing him in a direct battle.
Lin Yun, of course, noticed the change in their attitude, but it didn't matter to him. In fact, it was all within his expectations.
He slowly expanded his killing intent domain, then waved his right hand. In that formless gesture, several streams of sword Qi had already condensed. The Crimson Ghost Sect disciples following behind the two elders had no time to react before they were turned to fly ash within the sword Qi.
Xun Zhesheng and Gan Botao hastily dodged the attack.
BOOM—
With a violent roar, the entire ground trembled. The terrifying explosion brought the battle in that sector to a halt. Everyone stared in horror at the source of the blast. A moment later, a heatwave washed over them.
"This guy's strength… it seems to be even greater than before," Gan Botao said, his voice trembling. The Crimson Ghost Sect had previously made an assessment of Lin Yun's power. They had figured that in such a short time, the boy couldn't have changed much.
But the current situation left everyone speechless. This is what you call not much change? It's only been a few years! How can he so casually crush Myriad Law Realm experts like us?
"If it's just the two of you, it's far from enough," the two elders heard Lin Yun's mocking voice in their ears. "Is this all the Crimson Ghost Sect is capable of?"
They were instantly enraged. "You brat, don't you get too complacent! Don't think you can mock us just because you have a slight upper hand!"
Lin Yun shook his head. "You're overthinking it. I have no intention of mocking you. I am simply stating a fact. If the Crimson Ghost Sect has no other experts, then you will not be leaving this place alive today."
His icy gaze fell upon the two men. Lin Yun's killing intent domain began to make the movements of the enemies around him extremely slow. Even Gan Botao and Xun Zhesheng felt the threat, but they were now in a position where their will was strong but their flesh was weak.
"Then let us properly experience your skills!" Gan Botao forced a sneer through gritted teeth and summoned a mass of black mist. It was his treasure, a Dharma-tier artifact he had expended a great deal of effort to refine.
The Soul-Reaping Blood Mist!
Xun Zhesheng was also a little surprised. He hadn't expected Gan Botao to go all out from the very beginning.
"Don't think about dragging this fight out," Gan Botao said. "To be regarded so highly, this boy is definitely not simple. You and I must go all out and join forces. We end this quickly."
Hearing this, Xun Zhesheng nodded slightly and also summoned his own Dharma treasure. Both men had made their decision.
But facing their combined assault, a smile remained on Lin Yun's lips.