In a secret chamber within the ancient ruins, Lin Xuan began cultivating the Great Derivation Divine Technique. anwhile, outside, a storm was brewing.
Lin Xuan was dead!
When this news broke, everyone was shocked.
Lin Xuan, the one who ranked first on the Hidden Dragon Chart! The Champion Marquis! His future was limitless, yet he had died!
Could it be true? The crowd was in disbelief.
But soon, people began to erge from the ancient ruins, bringing the news with them. Not only was Lin Xuan dead, but so was the Third Prince. On top of that, all the prodigies from the Celestial King’s Mansion had perished.
When they heard this, everyone was dumbfounded.
What exactly happened? How did Lin Xuan die? How did the Third Prince die? How did all those from the Celestial King’s Mansion perish? The crowd exclaid in shock.
Soone imdiately dismissed it, "Nonsense. This is obviously fake news."
Indeed, the people who had co out did not have very prominent identities, so most did not believe their claims.
However, Chu Yue soon erged as well, and she confird the reports. She even added that the Third Prince, along with everyone else from the Celestial King’s Mansion, had been slain by Lin Xuan.
When they heard this, everyone was stunned.
What? Lin Xuan killed all the prodigies of the Celestial King’s Mansion, including the Third Prince? That’s impossible.
"I admit that Lin Xuan is strong. He’s first on the Hidden Dragon Chart, a supre prodigy with a limitless future," one person argued, "but no matter how strong he is, he can’t possibly have wiped out the entire Celestial King’s Mansion."
"Never mind the others, just the Third Prince alone was not soone Lin Xuan could defeat. The Third Prince’s cultivation had reached the mid-stage of a one-star Grandmaster. Moreover, he possessed the Tyrannosaurus Spear. His power was comparable to a late-stage one-star Grandmaster. How could he possibly die at Lin Xuan’s hands?"
"Not to ntion, the Third Prince had a whole group of helpers with him. That lineup was incredibly formidable."
The crowd nodded in agreent. Indeed, such a lineup was terrifyingly powerful. Even if besieged by other families and sects, they should have been able to fight their way out. For Lin Xuan to single-handedly defeat all the prodigies of the Celestial King’s Mansion and even kill the Third Prince...
Was that sothing a human could even do? It was simply impossible.
Many people voiced their doubts. The mbers of the Celestial King’s Mansion were even more incredulous. They scoffed at the idea. Has Chu Yue lost her mind? Claiming our Third Prince is dead? What a joke. Our Third Prince wouldn’t die even if Lin Xuan did.
"That’s right! Even if Lin Xuan led every genius from the Heavenly Dao Academy to besiege the Third Prince, the Third Prince still couldn’t have been killed!"
"I think this Chu Yue must have suffered a loss at Lin Xuan’s hands. She’s holding a grudge and trying to use the Celestial King’s Mansion to do her dirty work. That’s why she concocted this story, to get us to kill Lin Xuan for her."
"Exactly! That must be it," others chid in.
None of the great families or sects believed it either.
In response to their disbelief, Chu Yue just sneered and dropped another bombshell.
"That’s not all. An elder from the Celestial King’s Mansion died as well. I believe he was called Elder Qian Xing."
As soon as this news ca out, the world was shocked yet again.
"This Chu Yue is spouting utter nonsense," soone said. "These ancient ruins only permit the younger generation to enter. Veteran experts can’t get in at all."
"I know of that Elder Qian Xing. He’s a nine-star Grandmaster. It’s impossible for him to have entered the ruins."
Hearing this, the crowd erupted. They were now certain that Chu Yue was lying through her teeth. If that was the case, then everything else she had said must have been false as well.
The mbers of the Celestial King’s Mansion sneered with disdain. They knew it! How could the Third Prince possibly have been killed? This Chu Yue was definitely making things up.
Their conviction was especially strengthened when, at that very mont, Elder Qian Xing returned to the Celestial King’s Mansion. His return seed to be definitive proof of Chu Yue’s lies.
But Elder Qian Xing’s expression was incredibly grim. He announced, "My avatar, which entered the ruins, was killed. The Third Prince is dead. He was slain by that Lin Xuan."
What?
The mbers of the Celestial King’s Mansion were thunderstruck. Their smiles froze on their faces.
The Celestial King was enraged. How was this possible? How could this have happened?
"Where is Lin Xuan?"
"He should still be in the ruins."
"Let’s go. To the ancient ruins."
The Celestial King shot into the sky. Elder Qian Xing followed close behind, and the other powerhouses of the Celestial King’s Mansion rushed after them, their killing intent palpable. Lin Xuan had dared to kill their prince; it was an unforgivable cri. They had to capture him and torture him to death.
While others were still debating the news, soone exclaid, "The Celestial King of the Celestial King’s Mansion is leading his n toward the ruins! Judging by his murderous expression, sothing terrible must have happened."
"Damn, don’t tell what Chu Yue said was actually true. Could the Third Prince really be dead? Why else would the Celestial King be so furious?"
This observation sent a new wave of shock through the crowd.
Then, more people erged from the ancient ruins with new information. It turned out an elder had indeed entered, but it wasn’t the elder’s main body. It was an avatar of Elder Qian Xing, one that possessed the power of a two-star Grandmaster.
Everyone was stunned by this revelation. What? It was an avatar? If that was the case, then entering the ancient ruins would have been possible. In that light, everything Chu Yue had said was probably true.
Lin Xuan must have really killed the Third Prince!
At that mont, the entire world was in shock. Countless people began to discuss the matter with feverish excitent, now starting to believe Chu Yue’s words.
"This Lin Xuan is just too incredible, isn’t he?"
"He even killed Elder Qian Xing’s avatar. Does that an his strength is also at the level of a two-star Grandmaster?"
"Damn, how old is he? To have such power already... he’s a monster! Too heaven-defying!"
"I wonder how he is now."
"Weren’t there rumors that he died?"
"Impossible, right? He’s that powerful. Who could possibly kill him?"
The crowd buzzed with excited chatter.
anwhile, mbers of the Star Pavilion asked, "Chu Yue, why are you spreading the news of Lin Xuan killing the Third Prince so widely? Aren’t you just raising his prestige?"
"Yes," Shangguan Hao and the others agreed, not understanding. "The whole world is talking about Lin Xuan now. What an honor."
"What do you people understand?" Chu Yue snorted coldly. "What does it matter how glorious he is? He’s already dead, and a dead genius is nothing. Besides, I have my reasons for doing this. That kid is lucky. On the off chance his luck holds and he makes it out of the ancient ruins alive, then with having spread the news of the Third Prince’s death, the Celestial King will never spare him. Even if he survives the ruins, he will be hunted down by the Celestial King. He’s dead for sure, one way or another."
So that was her plan. Everyone ca to a sudden realization.
It seems that no matter what, Lin Xuan is dood.
Others were also debating whether Lin Xuan was truly dead or not. If he was, it was a genuine pity. But if he wasn’t, he would undoubtedly be the number one prodigy of the Great Xia Country, even more dazzling than Chu Zhongtian! After all, Chu Zhongtian couldn’t fight across so many cultivation realms.
The entire world was watching.
After receiving the news, the Heavenly Dao Academy also took action. The Dean personally led a group of elders toward the ancient ruins to investigate Lin Xuan’s situation.
At this mont, the area around the ancient ruins beca extrely lively.
The Celestial King arrived first. Brimming with killing intent, he stared at the entrance to the ancient ruins, waiting for Lin Xuan to erge. The contingent from the Heavenly Dao Academy arrived shortly after.
The Celestial King glared at them. "That Lin Xuan dared to kill my son! He is dead! Neither heaven nor earth can save him! I swear it!"
The Dean said nothing, but his expression was extrely grave. The Wangyue Pavilion Master, however, snorted coldly. They would protect Lin Xuan, even if it cost them their lives.
Experts from other families and sects also arrived, their eyes all fixed on the ancient ruins.
Just then, another group rushed out from within. It was Jian Wushuang and his companions.
All eyes imdiately fell upon them. The people from the Heavenly Dao Academy and the Celestial King’s Mansion in particular were frantically scanning the group for any sign of Lin Xuan.
"That kid isn’t with them!" soone from the Celestial King’s Mansion exclaid.
The Celestial King’s voice was frigid. "Where is Lin Xuan? Is that brat hiding in the ruins, too afraid to co out? I don’t believe he can hide for a lifeti!" His murderous aura surged.
Jian Wushuang and the others, however, wore faces filled with sorrow.
Wan Tianming spoke first. "Young Master Lin has fallen."
"Trying to trick ? It won’t be that easy," the Celestial King scoffed, refusing to believe it.
"It’s true," Beichen sighed. "Young Master Lin has truly fallen."
What was happening? The Celestial King was taken aback.
The people from the Heavenly Dao Academy began to panic. The Wangyue Pavilion Master cried out, "This is impossible! I don’t believe it!"
"It’s true," Jian Wushuang said, his voice heavy. "Young Master Lin... has truly fallen."
The news struck the entire scene with the force of a thunderclap, leaving everyone in utter shock.
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