Gulp—
Lin Yun swallowed hard. When his eyes met the Blood Demon's, it was like looking at his own death. No one could guarantee an easy victory against such a powerful opponent. Lin Yun was no exception.
He had tried many different approaches during this battle, but he had to admit that the gap between himself and the Blood Demon was truly irreparable.
And in the next instant, the Blood Demon's attack arrived.
Indeed, after realizing Lin Yun possessed an Immaculate Sword Body, the Blood Demon had lost all interest in playing around. A sword cultivator like this would be a major problem if allowed to mature. To see someone walking such a proper, orthodox path of the sword after so many years was a true rarity. The Blood Demon had no desire to encounter such a nuisance after just awakening.
And so, it roared. A bead condensed from fresh blood materialized at its fingertip.
"You brat, you are one of the most talented humans I have ever seen. But it is a pity. You are destined not to leave this place alive. Today, I will send you from this world forever!" the Blood Demon bellowed.
Ezu's voice screamed in Lin Yun's mind. "You brat, if you want to die, don't drag me down with you! This guy is about to finish you off! What are you standing there stunned for? Run!"
It was clear Ezu was frantic. Though this was just a remnant of his true self, he had no intention of being wasted here.
Lin Yun didn't hesitate. He used every trick in the book. Tearing the weighted bracers from his wrists, he mobilized every last bit of his Yuan Qi, frantically pouring it into the Sky Dome Sword.
Then, he unleashed the Azure Origin Sword Style.
A dazzling green light instantly enveloped the entire cavern. The monsters shrieked, covering their eyes. Even Qi Desheng couldn't help but shut his eyes, unable to look directly at the blast.
"So terrifying… What is this kid made of? How can a sword cultivator be this powerful?"
After so many years, the Way of the Sword was no longer what it once was. In the eyes of many, these self-proclaimed extraordinary sword cultivators were nothing but a joke. But when they saw Lin Yun, they could no longer laugh. Was this a joke? This was a legend. An Origin Sea cultivator capable of unleashing power comparable to the Spirit Cauldron Realm.
Even if facing a mighty existence like the Blood Demon seemed like a moth flying into a flame, you had to remember—he was a sword cultivator!
The green sword Qi condensed into countless, densely packed flying swords that shot towards the blood bead. Although they exploded into scattered energy the moment they made contact, they managed to stall it for a precious moment.
Seizing this opportunity, Lin Yun executed his Ghostly Void Steps. He was no fool; he wouldn't just stand there and wait for the Blood Demon to kill him. Facing an opponent who was clearly many times stronger than himself, Lin Yun's only thought now was to escape. He had the Sky Dome Sword; what happened next had nothing to do with him.
The Blood Demon, who had been supremely confident in its attack, was also momentarily flustered. It had been careless. This boy was more capable than it thought. Not only had he blocked its attack, but he was actually about to get away.
But to the Blood Demon, it was of little importance. The blood bead took only a brief moment to dissolve all the sword Qi and then, with unparalleled power, it shot forward.
Lin Yun couldn't see it coming. The blood bead was too fast. Normally, this would have been a direct hit to the heart, a fatal blow. A battle of this level was decided in an instant.
But then, the situation changed.
Although the blood bead was fast, Lin Yun, without even observing it, had taken evasive measures ahead of time. It was as if by pure instinct. While he still couldn't dodge it completely, in that critical moment, he had thrown out everything he had.
The Fiend-Binding Token and the Eight-Realms Pagoda were both summoned. He didn't know what they did, but they were certainly no ordinary objects. At this point, he was like a desperate patient trying any medicine he could find.
But to his surprise, the Fiend-Binding Token flew out for a moment before returning to his hand, dissolving into a mark on his palm and disappearing. The Eight-Realms Pagoda, on the other hand, expanded to a massive size.
BOOM—
In that instant, the Eight-Realms Pagoda lit up with a brilliant glow, helping Lin Yun to resist the blood bead. But in the end, Lin Yun had no control over the Pagoda and was completely unable to unleash its true power. The blood bead still smashed it aside. The Pagoda then flew back and returned to Lin Yun's ring.
At the same time, the blood bead slammed directly into Lin Yun's back.
Much of its power had been dissipated, but for an Origin Sea Realm cultivator like Lin Yun, it was still an extremely fatal blow. If he hadn't been wearing the Mystic Heaven Silkworm Armor, he would have truly been dead as a doornail this time.
But Lin Yun used the force of this attack to his advantage, bursting forward with incredible speed.
He had finally escaped.
The Blood Demon stood frozen in place, likely not having expected its attack to fail to kill Lin Yun, much less that Lin Yun would possess a treasure like the Eight-Realms Pagoda.
Qi Desheng stared, aghast, at the exit. He had tried with all his might and failed to escape, yet Lin Yun had run out so easily. The comparison was maddening. Most importantly, he was now completely helpless. The Blood Demon behind him attacked again. The result was a foregone conclusion.
The moment Lin Yun burst out of the cavern, he was immediately attacked by the white monsters. But these creatures were not even one-tenth as strong as the ones inside. It was a simple matter for Lin Yun to dispatch them all with ease.
Soon, he arrived back at the bronze door.
Zhou Damao had only just emerged himself and was finishing off the last few Crimson Ghost Sect disciples outside. He then saw Lin Yun, covered in blood, rushing out from within. Most notably, the sword in his hand was clearly no simple item.
"Senior Brother, help me!" Lin Yun took a deep breath, asking Zhou Damao to channel his power to help him. At the same time, he took out the broken sword hilt. "We've truly released a terrible creature this time. This place must be sealed."
Though he didn't know how long the seal would hold, it was the only hope he could place his trust in now.
Zhou Damao didn't speak, simply cooperating with Lin Yun with all his strength. The two of them quickly resealed the area.
After finishing all this, Lin Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Junior Brother Lin, you're seriously injured! You must get treatment right away." Seeing Lin Yun's current state, even Zhou Damao was deeply concerned for him.
Lin Yun just smiled and shook his head.
"Forget it. We have no time to waste now."