A beam of golden light that blotted out the night sky tore through the black fog, carrying the invincible might of a god as it crashed down toward the tide of Shadow Hall cultivators.
The golden light was so blinding that everyone was forced to close their eyes. The terrifying power contained within it made the heavens and earth tremble, and the air itself seemed to be ignited into flames.
"NO—!"
Yin Wuya's scream was filled with endless fear and despair. He unleashed all his Golden Core Great Circle power, forming a thick black defensive barrier in front of him. The two Late Golden Core experts also burned their spiritual energy desperately, trying to resist this earth-shattering strike.
But it was all in vain.
The golden halberd light pierced through the black barrier like a hot knife through butter.
Boom———!!!
A deafening explosion shook the entire city. The shockwave flattened everything within a hundred meters, and the black fog that had covered the sky was instantly burned to ashes by the golden light.
When the light faded and the dust settled, the front yard of the Lin family was in a mess.
All the Shadow Hall cultivators, without exception, had been reduced to ashes. Not even a single corpse remained.
Yin Wuya knelt on the ground, his ghost mask shattered, his face covered in blood. His cultivation had been crippled, his Golden Core broken, and he was no different from a useless mortal. The two Late Golden Core experts lay on the ground, their bones broken, their breaths weak, and they had completely lost their ability to fight.
The Lin family's disciples and elders stood there in a daze, their eyes wide open, unable to say a word.
They had just witnessed a miracle.
Lin Yan alone had annihilated the entire Shadow Hall army, including three top Golden Core experts!
Lin Yan slowly lowered the Supreme Sky Halberd, the golden light on it gradually fading. His black hair fluttered in the wind, and his cold eyes swept over the kneeling Yin Wuya, without a trace of mercy.
[Ding!]
[Host has annihilated the main force of the Shadow Hall!]
[Defeated Golden Core Great Circle expert Yin Wuya!]
[Reward: Cultivation Base upgraded to Early Nascent Soul!]
[Reward: Domain upgraded to Supreme God Domain (range expanded to 500 meters, strength boost increased to 70%, enemy weakening increased to 50%)!]
[Reward: Divine Halberd proficiency upgraded to Grandmaster level!]
[Reward: 200,000 Spirit Stones & a complete set of high-grade defensive formations!]
A vast and majestic power surged through Lin Yan's body, breaking through the Golden Core realm and stepping into the legendary Nascent Soul in an instant. The invisible domain spread again, covering the entire Lin family, making everyone feel a warm and powerful sense of protection.
Yin Wuya trembled, kowtowing desperately, blood streaming from his forehead.
"Spare me… I beg you to spare me! I will serve you for the rest of my life, I will do anything!"
Lin Yan looked down at him, his voice cold as ice.
"You threatened the Lin family, killed innocent people, and acted with extreme cruelty. You deserve to die."
He raised his hand slightly, and a wisp of golden light shot out, piercing between Yin Wuya's eyebrows.
Yin Wuya's body stiffened, then fell to the ground, dead beyond redemption.
The two remaining Late Golden Core experts were so frightened that they peed their pants, begging for mercy loudly.
Lin Yan waved his hand casually.
"Since you have committed countless evils, you shall atone with your lives."
Two more golden lights flashed, and the two experts died instantly.
The entire Lin family was dead silent, then erupted into earth-shaking cheers.
"Master Lin Yan is invincible!"
"We're saved! The Lin family is saved!"
"From today on, no one in the surrounding regions dares to bully us anymore!"
Lin Yan's grandfather walked over quickly, his eyes filled with pride and relief.
"Yan'er… you've grown so powerful. You've protected the entire family."
Lin Yan put away the halberd and smiled slightly.
"Protecting the Lin family is what I should do. And this is just the beginning."
At this moment, a graceful figure descended from the sky, landing lightly in front of Lin Yan.
She was dressed in a white spiritual robe, with a beautiful face and a cold temperament. Her cultivation was at the Early Nascent Soul realm, and her eyes were fixed on Lin Yan, filled with shock and admiration.
She was the elder of the nearby Qingyun Sect, a famous beauty in the region—Ling Xueyao.
She had witnessed the entire battle from afar and was completely shocked by Lin Yan's terrifying strength and potential.
"Lin Yan," Ling Xueyao spoke softly, her voice clear and pleasant, "the Qingyun Sect has been watching you for a long time. I am here to formally invite you to join our sect, and I am willing to appoint you as a direct core disciple with the highest treatment."
She looked at Lin Yan with a faint blush on her cheeks, her eyes full of appreciation.
"With your talent, you will surely shine in the entire cultivation world. I am willing to follow you and witness your path to supremacy."
Lin Yan looked at the beautiful and powerful female elder in front of him, a faint smile appearing on his lips.
The destruction of the Shadow Hall was just a small test on his path.
Now, the Qingyun Sect extended an olive branch, and a powerful female companion had appeared.