Chapter 555: Are You a Grand Master?

Chapter 555: Are You a Grand Master?

"Purple Dream Domain has indeed made a move."

Feng Wanxing, stationed at the core of the most crucial grand formation, also sensed the chaos within the city.

The unrestrained actions of those hundreds of puppets at the pinnacle of the Dominator realm created aura fluctuations that were hard to ignore.

"If not for Lord Qing Fen's orders to guard the core of the grand formation, who cares about a mere few hundred puppets at the Dominator realm pinnacle?"

Feng Wanxing shook his head slightly.

Those few hundred puppets at the Dominator realm's pinnacle were not a significant threat.

It was only because the strongest Dominators of Qing Fen City had been ordered by the Lord of Qing Fen to guard the core of the grand formation that these puppets had the opportunity to wreak havoc.

Feng Wanxing also understood the reason behind the Lord of Qing Fen's decision.

As long as the core of the grand formation remained secure, Qing Fen City would stand firm as a mountain.

As for the damage caused by those Dominator realm pinnacle puppets? It was negligible.

"Lord Qing Fen must be held back by the Lord of Purple Dream."

Feng Wanxing's thoughts stirred.

With the Lord of Qing Fen's strength, dealing with those puppets would be a mere thought away.

The fact that he was allowing this unrest to continue could only mean he was occupied.

"Is the Lord of Purple Dream holding back Lord Qing Fen just to let these puppets run amok?"

Feng Wanxing pondered carefully, feeling that something was amiss.

He didn't seem to care about the damage caused by the rampaging puppets, which meant that the loss to Qing Fen City was minimal.

Although Feng Wanxing didn't know how the Lord of Purple Dream was holding back Lord Qing Fen, he was sure that it would come at a cost.

To incur a cost just for such insignificant losses to Qing Fen City?

"We'll leave all questions until after Lord Qing Fen is free again."

Feng Wanxing decided to keep his doubts to himself until he could meet with the Lord of Qing Fen again.

"Currently, there are people guarding the twelve grand formation cores within the city."

Feng Wanxing looked towards the other directions.

So far, the other eleven grand formation cores had not been attacked and everything seemed normal.

"And there's also the little junior brother."

Feng Wanxing looked once more towards the direction of the Fen Tian Institute, "The little junior brother is also staying within the Fen Tian Institute."

Feng Wanxing was well aware of how much importance the Lord of Qing Fen attached to Lin Yuan.

If something were to happen to the little junior brother during this Purple Dream Domain's rampage, the Lord of Qing Fen would likely fly into a rage.

But for now, the little junior brother seemed to be doing fine.

He hadn't left the Fen Tian Institute.

As long as he remained within the institute, there was no need to worry about his safety.

The defensive capabilities of the Fen Tian Institute were undoubtedly the best in Qing Fen City, even surpassing their own.

"As long as the twelve grand formation cores and the little junior brother are safe, let those puppets create chaos as they wish."

Feng Wanxing no longer paid attention to the turmoil within the city.

The purple-haired woman and the other powerful beings continued to shuttle through the void, passing through every corner of Qing Fen City, as the Myriad Formation Crystal faintly emitted a hazy light, replicating all the formations within its range.

"There are only two grand formation cores left."

The purple-haired woman was in high spirits, and the other powerful beings also wore smiles on their faces.

So far, their whereabouts had not been discovered.

The pinnacle disciples of the Lord of Qing Fen at the Dominator realm's peak were all stationed at the cores of the grand formations, paying no heed to the outside world.

They only needed to get slightly close to the grand formation cores and use the Myriad Formation Crystal to replicate them remotely, and they could leave without a care.

They wouldn't attract any attention at all.

"Hmm?"

"Ahead is the Fen Tian Institute, where the most favored junior disciple of the Lord of Qing Fen cultivates."

At that moment, the skinny man following the purple-haired woman spoke up.

"Fen Tian Institute?"

The purple-haired woman glanced over as well.

The Fen Tian Institute was also located at a crucial node within the grand formation of the city, and they needed to pass by and have the Myriad Formation Crystal replicate its formations.

Swoosh!

Soon, the group arrived not far from the Fen Tian Institute.

Buzz!

After the purple-haired woman had finished replicating the formations around the Fen Tian Institute with the Myriad Formation Crystal, she was about to leave.

However, the hunchbacked old woman beside her spoke up, "Since the Lord of Qing Fen values this disciple so much, if we were to kill him, wouldn't that be considered a great achievement?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the other powerful beings lit up.

The Lord of Qing Fen had countless disciples, and even Feng Wanxing could only address him as 'Lord'.

It could be expected that even if Feng Wanxing fell, the Lord of Qing Fen would likely not bat an eye.

But Lin Yuan? Not only had the Lord of Qing Fen personally left Qing Fen City, but he had also allowed Lin Yuan to address him as 'Master'.

Furthermore, during this period, the Lord of Qing Fen had granted Lin Yuan's every request, even giving up his usual seclusion in the Fen Tian Institute.

This clearly showed how much importance the Lord of Qing Fen attached to Lin Yuan.

It also revealed just how monstrous Lin Yuan's talent and potential were, enough to make even a peak Grand Master like the Lord of Qing Fen lose his composure.

"Sister, we still have plenty of time. Now that the Lord of Qing Fen is occupied by Master, and the pinnacle disciples at the Dominator realm are guarding the grand formation cores, why don't we give it a try?"

The skinny man was tempted.

Given how much the Lord of Qing Fen valued Lin Yuan, normally they wouldn't even dare to think about making a move, let alone have the chance to see him.

But now, they could get so close to Lin Yuan precisely because of the conflict between the Purple Dream Domain and the Qing Fen Domain.

"I also think we should give it a try."

Another powerful being from the Purple Dream Domain spoke up.

In the short term, killing Lin Yuan would be a great achievement and a tangible benefit.

In the long run, Lin Yuan's terrifying talent and potential made him a future threat to the Purple Dream Domain.

It would be better to try and eliminate him now rather than wait for him to grow stronger.

Even if they failed, they wouldn't lose anything. They still had plenty of time left in Qing Fen City to replicate the remaining formations.

As for whether killing Lin Yuan would incur the wrath of the Lord of Qing Fen? The Purple Dream Domain and the Qing Fen Domain were already enemies. Even if they didn't kill Lin Yuan, would the Lord of Qing Fen let them off the hook?

"Then let's give it a shot.

"After a moment's thought, the purple-haired woman made her decision. She was curious to see what kind of disciple Lord Qing Fen had taken under his wing and cultivated with such care.

Having made up her mind to take action, the purple-haired woman and her companions wasted no time and appeared outside the Fen Tian Institute in an instant.

"This Fen Tian Institute is one of Lord Qing Fen's seclusion spots, and he even has his favored disciple reside here. There must be a grand formation protecting it. We must act quickly, and if we find that we can't break the formation, we'll leave immediately," the purple-haired woman said, fully aware of their objective to replicate all the formations within the city.

As for killing Lord Qing Fen's prized disciple? It was merely an afterthought—a bonus if they succeeded, but they wouldn't let it distract them from their main goal.

"Agreed," the other powerful beings nodded, sharing the same sentiment. It was worth a try, and there didn't seem to be any downside.

Inside the Fen Tian Institute, Lin Yuan looked out toward the outside. In fact, when the purple-haired woman and her group had used the Myriad Formation Crystal to replicate the formations around the Fen Tian Institute, Lin Yuan had already sensed them.

But, remembering Lord Qing Fen's instructions, he didn't think much of it and continued with his cultivation.

However, he was now curious as to why they had appeared right outside the Fen Tian Institute. "What are they up to?" he wondered aloud as he stepped out of the pavilion. He was still within the Fen Tian Institute, protected by the grand formation.

"So, he's the new disciple of Lord Qing Fen?" the purple-haired woman murmured as she laid eyes on Lin Yuan. Without saying a word, she made her move.

In an instant, a hazy purple force enveloped the Fen Tian Institute, and the other powerful beings from the Purple Dream Domain unleashed their full might without holding back, aiming to take Lin Yuan's life in the shortest time possible.

The intelligence the purple-haired woman and her companions had received about Lin Yuan came from the Yu Family. According to their information, before Lin Yuan became Lord Qing Fen's disciple, he had only been at the eighth-tier realm.

With their half-step Grand Master level of strength, even if there was a grand formation protecting Lin Yuan, as long as a shred of their might seeped through, Lin Yuan would have no chance of survival.

A thunderous rumble filled the air as a terrifying aura bore down on the Fen Tian Institute.

Just then, an invisible barrier rose up around the institute, blocking the attacks of over ten half-step Grand Masters. All their strikes were soundlessly and swiftly dissipated.

"This defensive formation..." The purple-haired woman's expression turned solemn, and she immediately abandoned the idea of continuing her assault.

She could tell that the defensive formation of the Fen Tian Institute was extraordinarily formidable. Even true Grand Masters would have a hard time breaking through it in a short period.

"Lord Qing Fen truly dotes on this disciple of his," the other powerful beings from the Purple Dream Domain marveled. The Fen Tian Institute wasn't even the core of the grand formation, yet its defenses were seemingly even stronger than those of the core.

They wondered if Lord Qing Fen had specially adjusted the formation's coverage area because Lin Yuan resided there.

"Let's go," the purple-haired woman said. "No point wasting time here."

The others from the Purple Dream Domain shared her sentiment and prepared to leave.

"So, that's the extent of their strength?" Lin Yuan observed from within the Fen Tian Institute, witnessing the might of the purple-haired woman's group as they attacked.

Although their assaults had been blocked by the formation, Lin Yuan could still estimate their power. And with that knowledge, an idea took shape in his mind.

With a slight stir of his consciousness, Lin Yuan sent out a projection of his soul from his body, willingly stepping out of the protection of the Fen Tian Institute and beyond the reach of the grand formation.

Ever since moving into the Fen Tian Institute, Lin Yuan had been extremely satisfied with his cultivation environment. He had also witnessed the chaos the purple-haired woman had caused in Qing Fen City.

If he hadn't known the extent of her strength, he would have been more cautious, heeding Lord Qing Fen's instructions to stay hidden within the institute.

But now? Having gauged the capabilities of the purple-haired woman and her companions, Lin Yuan contemplated taking them out for the sake of Lord Qing Fen.

Of course, out of caution, Lin Yuan didn't send out his true body. Instead, he dispatched a projection of his soul.

This way, even if an extreme situation arose—for example, if the purple-haired woman had been hiding her strength or if there were Grand Master or Heavenly Lord-level experts nearby that he couldn't sense—Lin Yuan would only lose a projection of his soul, which he could easily condense again.

"Hmm?" The purple-haired woman and her group were about to leave when they suddenly noticed a figure stepping out of the Fen Tian Institute toward them.

"Yu Yan?" The purple-haired woman paused, looking at Lin Yuan with a hint of disbelief. Why would he leave the safety of the institute and come out to face them?

"You're from the Purple Dream Domain?" Lin Yuan asked, his gaze sweeping over the group. "Sneaking around here can't be for anything good."

"Attack!" the skinny man said, his figure disappearing as he merged with the surrounding space.

Lin Yuan's decision to step out of the Fen Tian Institute was, in his opinion, an excellent opportunity. Although he suspected that Yu Yan must have some sort of backup plan or trump card since he dared to come out, did that mean he didn't have one?

"Hmph!" One of the Purple Dream Domain experts snorted, and an invisible soul wave emanated from him, silently enveloping Lin Yuan.

Not only had the skinny man seized the opportunity, but the other powerful beings from the Purple Dream Domain also sensed their chance. They acted almost instantly, not giving Lin Yuan any time to react.

"Hmm?" The expert who had launched the soul attack furrowed his brows. His soul attack was meant to be instantaneous, and yet it seemed to have vanished into thin air as if it had sunk into a swamp.

"What's going on?" he wondered, perplexed.

A torrent of terrifying attacks surged through time and space, rushing toward Lin Yuan and reaching just a few dozen meters from his body.

"Why isn't the defensive formation activating?" The purple-haired woman was taken aback.

She had initially assumed that Lin Yuan had boldly stepped out because he was still within the protection of the defensive formation. But now, with their attacks about to land on him, there was still no sign of the formation's power.

"Is that a clone of Yu Yan?" The hunchbacked old woman glanced at the Fen Tian Institute and speculated, "Whether it's a clone or not, he's definitely dead."

Whoosh!

A figure condensed to Lin Yuan's right, and it was none other than the skinny man. He extended his right hand, reaching out to grab Lin Yuan.

The purple-haired woman turned around without hesitation.

She knew without seeing that Lin Yuan was as good as dead. The skinny man's physical body was known as the strongest under the Grand Masters of the Purple Dream Domain, and even in the realm of pure physical bodies, he could withstand several strikes from a Grand Master without dying.

With the skinny man so close, even the purple-haired woman felt her scalp tingle. Lin Yuan certainly had no chance of escape.

"Is this the extent of your strength, daring to sneak in here?"

Lin Yuan glanced at the skinny man reaching out to grab him and casually waved his right hand.

Although it was just a projection of his soul that had stepped out of the Fen Tian Institute, with the secret art of Illusory Truth, his soul had transformed into a physical body, and its combat strength was not much weaker than his true body.

With various physical body divine abilities, the thirteenth-tier legacy, Infinite Void, and even the Blazing Sun Divine Body, his soul projection could cultivate them all.

Buzz! Buzz!

With a casual wave of Lin Yuan's hand,

The skinny man, who had just reached out to grab him, suddenly paled, and after spitting out a mouthful of blood, his body and soul began to crumble. Finally, a faint green light emanated from his body, barely stopping his injuries, and he frantically retreated.

This scene left the purple-haired woman and the remaining onlooking Purple Dream Domain experts bewildered.

"Brother Kuang Zhen..." The purple-haired woman couldn't believe what she was seeing. "He was directly crippled. If not for Master's gift of the Tears of Life, he would have died, right?"

Brother Kuang Zhen's physical body was unparalleled in the Purple Dream Domain, and even a Grand Master's strike might not be able to kill him.

Yet Lin Yuan had just waved his hand, and Brother Kuang Zhen was already half-dead?

This was unacceptable to the purple-haired woman. Even if Lin Yuan had some backup plan or trump card for stepping out of the Fen Tian Institute, it should have been defense-oriented, like dodging the skinny man's attack.

But what was happening now?

Rumble!

At that moment, the attacks of the other Purple Dream Domain experts also landed, but as they came into contact with Lin Yuan's clothes, they all started to burn and were extinguished.

"Run! He's a Grand Master! He's a Grand Master!"

Not far away, Brother Kuang Zhen, the skinny man, didn't hesitate to transmit his voice to the purple-haired woman and the others as he fled without looking back.

If not for the Tears of Life, he would have died when Lin Yuan waved his hand.

Only a Grand Master could have caused such severe damage with a casual strike, and so the skinny man transmitted his realization.

At that moment, his only thought was to escape.

As for why the junior disciple of Qing Fen Hou was a Grand Master and other questions, he had no time to think about them.

"A Grand Master?"

The purple-haired woman's pupils contracted, and she, too, prepared to flee.

Buzz!!!

Space-time solidified all around, trapping all the Purple Dream Domain experts like amber.

"Trying to run?"

Lin Yuan took a step forward, appearing behind the skinny man, and pressed down with his hand.

The skinny man's physical body crumbled once more, and without the Tears of Life to protect him, he was reduced to a wisp of soul, which Lin Yuan then suppressed and collected.

Whoosh!

Lin Yuan waved his hand again.

Of the remaining ten-plus Purple Dream Domain experts, nine of their physical bodies began to burn, unable to stop the flames, and they turned to ash in an instant.

From the moment Lin Yuan voluntarily left the Fen Tian Institute until now, he had only attacked a few times, yet more than half of the Purple Dream Domain's half-step Grand Masters had perished, leaving only the purple-haired woman and a few others, who barely survived with the help of their life-saving treasures.

Even so, the surviving Purple Dream Domain experts, including the purple-haired woman, wore terrified expressions. Facing Lin Yuan, they were not only unable to resist but also lacked the capacity to do so, as fragile as ants.

"Is this the Blazing Sun Divine Fire? Which Grand Master are you?"

The purple-haired woman's face was filled with fear as she watched her junior disciples burn to ashes.

The Blazing Sun Divine Fire of the Ancient Blazing Sun Country could only be used by those who had completely awakened their Blazing Sun Divine Bodies.

And to completely awaken the Blazing Sun Divine Body, one would have to reach at least the peak of the Dominator realm, and even then, only those with heaven-defying talent and aptitude could do so.

In Lin Yuan's case, killing these half-step Grand Masters was as easy as slaughtering chickens, and it was clear that he was a Grand Master.

A Grand Master who had awakened the Blazing Sun Divine Body?

It was worth noting that not every Grand Master could awaken the Blazing Sun Divine Body, but those who did were extremely difficult to deal with.

"Enough chatter." Lin Yuan attacked again, reaching out to grab the remaining Purple Dream Domain experts.

Rumble!

Lin Yuan's arm suddenly swelled, piercing through space and appearing in front of the remaining Purple Dream Domain experts.

Trapped in Lin Yuan's temporal cage, these experts' speed was greatly reduced,

and on top of that, they had used up all their life-saving treasures to defend against the Blazing Sun Divine Fire.

Now, facing Lin Yuan's attack, they could only watch helplessly as their physical bodies were penetrated,

Their souls and consciousness were suppressed, and then collected by Lin Yuan.

Buzz!

The purple-haired woman also faced Lin Yuan's attack.

On the surface, Lin Yuan's attack seemed ordinary, and it wasn't even particularly fast.

But in the purple-haired woman's eyes, this attack encompassed all of space-time,

and no matter how she tried to dodge or defend, it was meaningless.

She knew that she would inevitably be pierced by this attack.

At the most critical core of the grand formation in Qing Fen City,

Feng Wanxing sat cross-legged, strictly obeying Lord Qing Fen's orders to guard this place.

"Hmm?"

"Over there?"

Feng Wanxing sensed something and suddenly looked up in the direction of the Fen Tian Institute.

At that moment, he felt a violent space-time fluctuation coming from that direction.

"Not good!" Feng Wanxing exclaimed, "The little junior brother is in danger!"

(End of Chapter)

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