With little effort, Lin Yu obtained the Demonic Sword, the supreme treasure of the Demon Sword Sect, which dominated this realm.
This scene naturally stunned everyone present.
Gazing at the Demonic Sword radiating malevolent energy in Lin Yu's hand, all fell silent.
Shock, unwillingness, rage, and myriad other emotions intertwined, their faces shifting in expression.
"This sword has some issues, but the material is decent. I'll keep it to play with for a few days!" Lin Yu murmured to himself, then turned to leave.
The Supreme Elder of the Demon Sword Sect was anxious, but he was utterly immobilized. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Yu took the Demonic Sword, his heart burning with urgency upon hearing Lin Yu's words.
"Senior..." the Supreme Elder called out.
Lin Yu paused his departure, looked back at him, and smiled, "What is it?"
"May I know your name?"
The Supreme Elder asked, gathering his courage.
Lin Yu chuckled, "You will know my name soon enough!"
With that, Lin Yu turned and walked towards the sect's exit. Having taken the Demonic Sword, other treasures within the sect no longer piqued his interest.
He intended to visit the next location. Though this world seemed low-level, it contained many immortal-grade treasures.
From the memories of the Demon Sword Sect's Sect Master, he had learned the locations of three more similar existences to the Demonic Sword. Having acquired one, two remained.
Lin Yu departed, but the entire Demon Sword Sect remained in stunned silence.
They were all seasoned combatants, deeply aware of the law of the jungle. Seeing Lin Yu snatch the Demonic Sword, none dared to utter a harsh word, simply watching him leave.
Only after Lin Yu was far away did they begin to murmur amongst themselves.
"Who was that being? So terrifying. When he looked at me, it felt as if he could seize my soul."
"Did you see the Supreme Elder? He seems unable to move."
"Was it the person who just left?"
"Of course, I'm extremely sensitive to soul energy. The Supreme Elder was just bound by a soul force, rendering him immobile."
"This... who in the heavens is this?"
"Could it be the legendary Mahayana realm?"
"..."
The Mahayana realm had not appeared for tens of thousands of years. It was widely believed throughout the cultivation world that the current heavens and earth were inferior to ancient times and incapable of nurturing Mahayana realm powerhouses.
Now, with the emergence of an overpowered cultivator like Lin Yu, who seemed to be in the Mahayana realm, many began to have restless thoughts.
Mahayana realm cultivators possessed lifespans of tens of thousands of years. The mere allure of such longevity made many geniuses eager to act.
Their hearts were moved, but only the Supreme Elder felt a chilling despair.
He murmured, "He... is definitely not from this world..."
The force that had bound him was clearly different from anything in this world; he could distinctly feel the palpable disparity.
"He must be in the Mahayana realm, or even higher. What is he trying to do? For the Demonic Sword?"
The Supreme Elder was filled with endless questions, unable to fathom Lin Yu's motives, and fell into deep contemplation.
At this moment.
Outside the imposing gates of the Demon Sword Sect, a graceful woman, clad in white and exuding an ethereal aura, stood stunned.
She muttered, "He took the Demonic Sword, and he cultivates the 'Demonic Sword Scripture'. Could he be from the demonic path?"
She felt bewildered. In her worldview, righteousness and demonic forces were irreconcilable; this was the value system she had accepted since childhood. Yet, her savior today was suspected of being from the demonic path, leaving her conflicted.
"No, he killed the Sect Master of the Demon Sword Sect, so he cannot be from the demonic path. Moreover, he clearly just began cultivating the 'Demonic Sword Scripture', and he radiates righteous energy. Therefore, he absolutely cannot be from the demonic path!"
"I must follow him and verify my suspicions!"
Despite Lin Yu's power far exceeding her imagination, she resolutely followed, driven by her curiosity.
...
Leaving the Demon Sword Sect.
En route.
Lin Yu took out the Demonic Sword and examined it.
After a long while, he put the Demonic Sword down and shook his head.
A researcher beside him observed this and asked, "Lord Lin Yu, are you not satisfied with this sword?"
They, the researchers, had clearly felt the sword's formidable power. They felt that if it were to wound them, they would perish. Yet, Lin Yu shook his head, seemingly displeased, which piqued their curiosity.
Lin Yu stated, "This Demonic Sword was originally a demonic artifact, corresponding to the divine artifact level. But now, it's merely a hollow shell, its core long gone. Only its material is still divine-grade and exceptionally hard."
This Demonic Sword was incredibly powerful, but it was now only a husk. It was functional as a pure weapon, but it could not unleash the sword's divine abilities, which was a regret.
"My lord, may we study it?"
"Take it!" Lin Yu casually tossed the Demonic Sword to him, causing him to scramble to catch it.
The other researchers also looked over, their eyes filled with fervor.
"Thank you, my lord!"
"Hmm!"
Lin Yu nodded, paying them no further mind.
Although the Demonic Sword was potent, it offered him no direct benefit. He could only learn artifact forging later, melt down the materials, and reforge it to restore its former glory as a demonic artifact to be truly useful to him.
"Let's go! Next stop: the Forest of Ten Thousand Poisons!"
...
Meanwhile.
Outside the Fuyao Sect's gates.
A man and a dragon descended from the sky.
As the blue dragon landed, it roared to the heavens, emitting a powerful radiant energy that stirred up dust, causing bystanders to exclaim in awe.
"Such a powerful fluctuation of energy!"
"Is this a divine transformation stage demonic beast?"
"It's someone's mount, no wonder it hasn't transformed into human form."
"What are they doing? Why are they setting up a stall?"
The young man who had descended waved his hand, and a table and chair appeared on the ground. He then sat down and produced a wooden sign.
The crowd looked, and saw five large characters written on it:
'Invincible Sect Recruiting Disciples'
Invincible Sect?
What kind of sect was this?
They had never heard of it. And the sect's name was so vulgar!
The crowd's discussions reached the young man's ears, and his expression shifted slightly; he seemed displeased.
He waved his hand and commanded, "Dragon, give them a demonstration!"
As the words fell, the blue dragon roared and took to the sky.
"Dragon, use 'Heaven and Earth Frozen'!"
"Roar!"
Following a mighty roar, blue icy energy spread outwards from the blue dragon.
Instantly, the immense power of ice froze the very air.
Within a radius of twenty li, the area was plunged into an icy freeze.
The onlookers looked around, realizing that despite it being summer and the sun shining brightly, the surroundings were now covered in a vast expanse of white.
"This... this power is incredible!"
"Even the Sect Master of Fuyao Sect is not this powerful, is he?"
"Look, they are recruiting disciples. Why don't we... give it a try?"
"Let's try. At worst, we'll be eliminated."
"... "