Chapter 454: Qingshui Xianjun Suppressed by Zhang Zun

The Frost-Clad Youth shivered, the arrogance on his face instantly replaced by fear. He stared intently at Lin Che, his hands unconsciously clenching until his knuckles turned white, his voice trembling slightly.

"Lin… Senior Lin Che, what happened back then was just a misunderstanding. We were misled by others and didn't intentionally oppose you!"

As the Frost-Clad Youth spoke, he quietly retreated two steps, his eyes constantly darting towards the dense forest behind him, clearly calculating how to escape.

Lin Che's reputation beyond the realm had long been etched into the bones of every cultivator.

The Master's foremost disciple couldn't last three moves against him, and several veteran Void Spirit Realm powerhouses from the Cloud Sea Star Domain, even when they joined forces, were utterly defeated by him.

Now that Lin Che had returned with such power, his ability to instantly kill several cultivators with a mere wave of his hand was enough to strike fear into his heart.

Lin Che looked at his pathetic state, a cold smirk playing on his lips: "Misunderstanding? Back then, you ambushed me in the Meteorite Gorge. If Blue Dream Dao Lord hadn't arrived in time, I would have long become a soul under your blades. Now, can a single 'misunderstanding' erase the grievances of the past?"

As his voice fell, a majestic pressure suddenly emanated from Lin Che, his Void Spirit Middle Stage cultivation unleashed without reservation.

The surrounding air seemed to solidify, the碎stones on the ground slowly levitated, and even the fierce beasts in the distant mountains ceased their roars, leaving only a deathly silence.

The Frost-Clad Youth was locked down by this pressure, as if bearing a thousand tons of weight. His legs gave out, and he directly knelt on the ground, cold sweat trickling down his face, soaking the front of his robes.

"Se… Senior, spare my life!"

The Frost-Clad Youth could no longer maintain any trace of arrogance, his voice pleading with a sob.

"It was all the Master's command back then. I was just following orders and dared not disobey! I beg you, Senior, for the sake of my difficult cultivation, spare me this one time. I will definitely stay away from beyond the realm in the future and never dare to oppose you again!"

Lin Che looked at him indifferently, his eyes devoid of any emotion. He had always held no fondness for such opportunistic cultivators who begged for mercy when cornered.

But Lin Che also knew that now was not the best time to cut the weeds and pull out the roots. The Master had immense power beyond the realm, and rashly killing his subordinate cultivators might attract even greater trouble.

Just then, Hongshanzi, who was beside him, slowly stood up, clutching his chest, and spoke with difficulty: "Senior, although the Frost-Clad Youth deserves death, he is, after all, a capable subordinate of the powerhouses beyond the realm."

"The Master is currently preparing for a major event. If we kill him, it might alert him and be detrimental to our subsequent plans."

Lin Che turned to look at Hongshanzi, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected that this severely injured cultivator could still maintain such a clear mind.

Hongshanzi, sensing Lin Che's gaze, quickly added: "Senior, you may not know, but for the past hundred years, the Master has been secretly collecting Cores from Beyond the Realm. It is said that gathering nine Cores from Beyond the Realm can open the door to the Realm of Nothingness and obtain supreme power."

"He has already gathered seven, with only two left. If he succeeds, the entire Cloud Sea Star Domain will be plunged into crisis."

Lin Che frowned slightly.

He had seen records of Cores from Beyond the Realm in ancient texts. They were the primordial power condensed at the very beginning of the realm beyond, containing destructive energy. If controlled by someone with ill intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Master was ambitious. If he were to open the Realm of Nothingness, it would likely not only be the Cloud Sea Star Domain but the entire cultivation world that would face a catastrophe.

"Do you know where the Master is now?" Lin Che asked, a hint of solemnity in his tone.

Hongshanzi shook his head, his face even paler: "The Master's whereabouts are secretive. Apart from a few of his foremost disciples, few know his exact location."

"However, I heard that he has recently been active near Black Wind Abyss, seemingly searching for the eighth Core from Beyond the Realm."

Lin Che nodded, a plan already forming in his mind. He turned to look at the Frost-Clad Youth, who was still kneeling on the ground, a cold glint in his eyes: "Now it's your turn."

The Frost-Clad Youth's throat bobbed, sweat pouring down. Just as he was about to flee, he was instantly pierced through the chest by the Blood God Sword, and the surging force caused him to die instantly.

"[Congratulations to the host for successfully killing the Void Spirit Middle Stage Frost-Clad Youth. Reward: The host's cultivation level has increased by one, advancing to the Void Spirit Late Stage.]"

Listening to the system prompt in his ear, Lin Che turned around gracefully and looked at Hongshanzi, asking: "Where are the powerhouses of the Cloud Sea Star Domain from back then?"

"Alas…"

Hongshanzi sighed, replying: "Most of the powerhouses from back then were killed or severely injured. Those who survived are the last remaining powerhouses within the realm."

"Even Senior Nanyunzi was severely wounded by the Master, and there's no sign of him emerging from seclusion today!"

"The second battle affected four major star domains. At the most critical moment, Immortal Emperor Qinglin emerged from the Rain Realm, leading the cultivators within the realm in a desperate fight, and the various powerful beings of Zhaoh River delayed them. But even with all that, it still couldn't stop the approach of the army from beyond the realm!"

"Especially the powerful beings from beyond the realm, who far outnumbered those within our realm. In the end, Immortal Emperor Qinglin unleashed an ancient immortal art, summoning the Light of Antiquity, which, in addition to annihilating them, sealed off the connection between the Seven-Colored Realm and beyond, making it impossible for those within and beyond the realm to pass through for a short time. Only then did we barely survive the second battle!"

"Those cultivators from the Primordial Stars who entered the realm were divided into five legions, remaining in five different Seven-Colored Realms, like five nails driven into our realm that cannot be pulled out…"

"And Immortal Monarch Qingshui was suppressed by the Master… his life or death is currently unknown… We don't know what happened to him."

"Qingshui?"

Lin Che suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Hongshanzi, his expression quite solemn. After all, Immortal Monarch Qingshui had once had a close relationship with him.

Back then, in the Land of Demonic Spirits, he had helped him many times. If he hadn't left later, he wouldn't have been separated from Immortal Monarch Qingshui.

Over several hundred years, Immortal Monarch Qingshui's strength had also reached the Void Spirit Realm. He led the cultivators within the realm in a valiant resistance, yet he was suppressed by the Master with a single palm, utterly powerless to resist.

Lin Che forcefully crushed the jade slip in his hand and said indifferently: "I understand. I will go now to find where Qingshui was suppressed."

Now that he had returned, it was natural that he couldn't let Qingshui remain there.

Just as Lin Che was about to rescue Immortal Monarch Qingshui, the azure jade slip hanging from his waist suddenly shattered in the distance.

Seeing the shattered jade slip, Lin Che instantly stopped, staring coldly at the broken slip. He then unhesitatingly moved his fingers rapidly, searching for Xu Liguo's location.

Ever since Xu Liguo left back then, Lin Che had used the jade slip to constantly monitor his situation. Now that the jade slip had shattered, it was clear that Xu Liguo had encountered danger.