The death of the Shadow Hall messenger spread like wildfire through the surrounding regions.
In just one day, everyone knew that the Lin family's Lin Yan had not only destroyed the Black Blood Clan but also dared to kill a direct envoy of the Shadow Hall.
The entire city was shaken.
Many small clans and forces secretly waited for the Lin family to be wiped out. The Shadow Hall's cruelty was well-known—they never let anyone who dared to defy them live.
Sure enough, on the second night.
The sky over the Lin family was suddenly covered by a thick black fog. A bone-chilling cold swept through every corner, and the air was filled with a suffocating killing intent.
A low, cold voice boomed from the sky.
"Lin Yan! Come out and die!"
The Lin family's defensive formations immediately activated, shining with a bright protective light. But under the terrifying pressure of the Shadow Hall forces, the formation flickered violently, as if it would shatter at any moment.
Lin Yan walked slowly to the front yard, his grandfather and elders following closely behind.
Looking up, the sky was densely packed with black-robed cultivators of the Shadow Hall—at least a hundred people.
Among them, there were more than ten Golden Core realm experts, and three figures stood at the front, their auras particularly terrifying.
One was a haggard old woman with a withered crutch, her cultivation at Late Golden Core.
One was a burly man with a scarred face, exuding a violent aura, also at Late Golden Core.
And the leader of them all was a man in a black robe with a half-ghost mask, his eyes cold and ruthless. The pressure he released was clearly at the Golden Core Great Circle realm.
He was the Hall Master of the Shadow Hall—Yin Wuya.
"Lin Yan, you really have the guts to kill my subordinate." Yin Wuya stared down at Lin Yan, his voice icy.
Lin Yan stood calmly, the Supreme Sky Halberd in his hand already emitting a faint golden glow.
"Your people came to threaten the Lin family. Death was the only result."
Yin Wuya laughed sharply, full of mockery.
"Overconfident brat. Today, I will let you know the gap between you and true power."
He waved his hand.
"Attack! Destroy the Lin family's formation! Leave no one alive except Lin Yan—I want to torture him personally!"
Dozens of Shadow Hall experts charged at the same time. All kinds of black spiritual energy attacks bombarded the Lin family's defensive formation like a violent storm.
Crack—
The formation instantly cracked, and then shattered with a loud bang.
The Lin family elders paled, and the disciples' faces were filled with despair.
But at that moment—
Lin Yan stepped forward.
"Domain Expansion!"
A 300-meter golden divine domain instantly enveloped the entire front yard.
- Lin Yan's strength increased by 50%
- All enemies within the domain had their strength reduced by 30%
The Shadow Hall's attacks suddenly slowed down, their power visibly weakened.
Yin Wuya's eyes narrowed slightly.
"That domain again… but it's useless!"
He moved like a ghost, appearing in front of Lin Yan in an instant. A black ghost claw tore through the air, aiming straight for Lin Yan's head.
"Ghost Claw Slaughter!"
Lin Yan's gaze was cold. He did not retreat but advanced, swinging the Supreme Sky Halberd.
"Golden Light Severing Heaven!"
Golden and black lights collided violently.
BOOM!
The shockwave swept out in all directions, blowing away dozens of nearby Shadow Hall cultivators.
Yin Wuya was forced back three steps, his expression slightly changed.
"You actually blocked my attack?"
Lin Yan stood still, his aura rising again.
"Just a warm-up."
The two Late Golden Core experts beside Yin Wuya looked at each other and attacked at the same time.
The old woman waved her crutch, and black poisonous gas filled the air.
The burly man threw a giant black axe, splitting the air with a shrill howl.
"Two vs one! Let's see how you defend!"
Lin Yan's eyes were sharp.
He held the halberd in one hand and formed a seal with the other.
"Divine Halberd Combo — Shattering the Stars!"
Two golden halberd beams shot out at the same time.
One shattered the poisonous gas, the other split the axe in half.
The two Late Golden Core experts were hit by the aftermath, spitting blood and flying backward.
Everyone was stunned.
One against three Golden Core Great Circle and Late Golden Core experts, and Lin Yan still had the upper hand?
Yin Wuya's face became completely gloomy.
"All troops, attack together! Kill him!"
All the Shadow Hall experts charged at Lin Yan at the same time, forming a deadly black tide.
Lin Yan took a deep breath, and the power of the Late Golden Core, the divine domain, and the divine artifact all exploded to the extreme.
He held the Supreme Sky Halberd high, and the golden light illuminated the entire night sky.
"Final move — Supreme Divine Halberd Strike!"
A beam of golden light that blotted out the sky and the earth descended.
Wherever the light passed, all the Shadow Hall cultivators' bodies stiffened, then collapsed to the ground, their spiritual energy and souls completely annihilated.
The two Late Golden Core experts were killed on the spot.
Yin Wuya screamed in terror, using all his power to defend, but his protective energy was instantly pierced. He was sent flying, crashing heavily into the wall, his body covered in blood.
He looked at Lin Yan in complete horror.
"You… you monster…"
Lin Yan slowly walked toward him, step by step.
"You wanted the ancestral token. You wanted to destroy the Lin family."
"Now, pay the price."
Yin Wuya's face was as pale as paper, and he begged for mercy in a trembling voice.
"Spare me! I'll leave the Xuanwu Domain! I'll never come back!"
Lin Yan stopped in front of him, his eyes cold and emotionless.
"Too late."
He raised the halberd and stabbed it down.
Yin Wuya's eyes widened, and he died completely.
The last Shadow Hall cultivator was quickly killed by the Lin family's elders.
The black fog in the sky dissipated, and the moonlight shone down again.
The entire Lin family was dead silent, then erupted into earth-shaking cheers.
At that moment, the Supreme God System's voice resounded throughout Lin Yan's mind.
[Ding! Mission completed! Annihilate the Shadow Hall army!]
[Rewards being issued…]
1. Cultivation base upgraded to Golden Core Great Circle!
2. Supreme Sky Halberd upgraded to High-grade Divine Artifact!
3. Divine domain expanded to 500 meters!
4. Unlocked Supreme Body Refining!
5. 5000 system points!
Terrifying spiritual energy flooded Lin Yan's body. He had reached the peak of the Golden Core realm, only one step away from the legendary Nascent Soul realm.
Lin Yan raised his head and looked into the distance, his eyes deep and bright.
The Black Blood Clan and Shadow Hall were gone.
But the Ancient God's Tomb's secret had already been exposed.
The truly terrifying top sects and ancient forces of the Xuanwu Domain were already on their way.
His path to supremacy had only just begun.