The Prodigies War
chapter-1400

Qingyuan Hall.

When Zhao Jingxuan learned of the movement of the monster-beasts, she immediately issued a decree.

There was only one sentence: “Mobilize every force in the empire and kill!”

She knew that there was no turning back after the arrow was fired.

She was even more aware that Lin Xun would not let her down since he had been so assertive in fighting back.

As soon as the decree was announced, the atmosphere of the entire empire became even more austere.

When the sky birthed killing intent, the stars moved.

When the earth birthed killing intent, ferocious creatures rose from the land.

When humans wanted to kill, both the sky and earth shook!

All over the vast Ziyao Empire, imperial armies started to be seen everywhere, traveling on all sorts of battleships as they patrolled the territory.

Seeing the change in the situation, countless cultivators spontaneously participated in the hunting of monster-beasts.

Even the clans and organizations in the Forbidden City started to mobilize their troops.

If the empire were to be destroyed, then be it the nobles or the ordinary people, no one would be able to escape the disaster.

Therefore, when the beasts started invading and the empire responded with a full-scale counterattack, no one could stay out of it.

……

When Lin Xun learned of this news, he had long parted with Qi Can’s group and left the North Swallow Province for the Cloud Bright Province.

“Those sinful animals are retaliating by invading the empire in large forces…” A cold gleam flashed in Lin Xun’s eyes. “It seems that I still haven’t killed enough monster-beast Kings!”

Whoosh!

He vanished.

A few hours later, in the Python Mountain Swamp in Cloud Bright Province.

This area was occupied by the Dark Gloom King.

“Deploy everyone we have and slaughter those city people! Lin Xun thinks he alone can save the whole empire? Delusional!” shouted the Dark Gloom King, his voice booming like thunder.

His original form was a gray-backed bull, a creature of the wildest and most overbearing temper.

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

“Kill!”

Countless monster-beasts gathered in groups as they chanted in unison. The sound waves were like rolling thunder shook the land and struck fear into anyone who heard them.

As far as the eye could see, the Python Mountain Swamp that resembled a huge lake was packed with ferocious birds and beasts. It was a scene that would make one’s scalp numb.

“Let’s go and slaughter those lowly humans! Only bloodshed and death can scare them and make them realize how weak and powerless they are!” roared the Dark Gloom King.

As soon as his voice dropped, sword qi swept out from the horizon. There was a flash of light and an echoing poof before a fountain of blood gushed up.

Along with the blood, the head of the Dark Gloom King was thrown into the sky, his hideous face still wearing an astonished expression.

Bang!

The headless corpse fell back into the swamp, kicking up a splash of water.

The sudden occurrence shut up the army of clamoring monster-beasts. They looked utterly confused, wondering how the Dark Gloom King, who had just been ferociously shouting orders a second ago, had dropped dead like that.

The atmosphere was so quiet one could hear a pin drop.

From a far distance away, Lin Xun indifferently waved his hand.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Seven hundred and twenty Taixuan sword qi shot out like a tidal wave and started forming a large formation in the sky.

Each sword qi glinted with a palpitating sharpness.

The moment the sword array took shape, the sword qi seemed to vanish.

At the longevity tribulation King stage, the cultivator could learn three sword arrays from the Taixuan Sword Scripture, namely the Great Void Killer, the Great Confinement Killer, and the Great Unrestrained Killer arrays.

The one Lin Xun was currently using was the Great Void Killer Sword Array, which consisted of seven hundred and twenty sword qi. Once the array was set up, it could kill invisibly!

“Go!” Lin Xun ordered with a thought.

The countless monster-beasts in the Python Mountain Swamp couldn’t even react when they were sliced apart like harvested grass and fell one after another.

Their blood rolled like tumbling tides and quickly dyed the entire swamp red.

Two days later, news came out from Cloud Bright Province about the decapitation of the Dark Gloom King and the decimation of his army that turned the Python Mountain Swamp into a blood swamp!

The world was once again shaken.

……

However, this was only the beginning.

From the moment Lin Xun had left the Southwest Province and embarked on this journey, he could not stop so easily.

And with how the situation in the empire had developed, it was impossible for him to stop.

Five days later.

In the Eastern Province of the Ziyao Empire.

The Earth Dragon King, who was leading an army of monster-beasts to attack a huge city, was killed by Lin Xun. The latter had descended from the sky and slashed out his Broken Blade, destroying the monster-beast King’s body and crushing his soul.

The monster-beast army instantly collapsed. The imperial army arrived just in time to pursue them, creating a stream of blood along the way.

Nine days later.

Flowing River Province.

The Ink Sheep King chose to flee the moment he received the report that Lin Xun had arrived. However, during his escape, he was blocked by Lin Xun, who then removed his tendons and skinned him alive.

On the same day, Lin Xun treated the imperial army in the region to the meat of the Ink Sheep King.

It was said that there were a variety of dishes like roasted mutton, stewed mutton soup, grilled mutton ribs… Any soldier who had been treated to this meal said that it was the most delicious and satisfying meal they had ever had in their lives, and that they would never forget it.

Eighteen days later.

After searching for seven days in the northwestern desert region of the empire, Lin Xun executed the Fire Molten King at the center of the desert.

In that moment, flames shot up into the sky and screams shook the heavens.

The streak went on as time passed. And as the news spread, the empire was plunged into a protracted shock.

The cultivators, the army, and the citizens were first ecstatic, uplifted, excited, clamoring, and boiling… But gradually, they all became somewhat numb from the relentlessness of it.

It would even feel abnormal if they didn’t hear any news about Lin Xun killing another monster-beast King every once in a while.

The Forbidden City, Qingyuan Hall.

“Reporting: Silver Turtle King was executed in Black Water Province!”

The news echoed in the great hall.

Zhao Jingxuan, sitting behind her desk, didn’t even raise her head as she said, “Got it.”

It had been two months.

During this time period, thirteen monster-beast Kings occupying different regions of the Ziyao Empire had been slaughtered by Lin Xun, and the forces under their command had fallen apart as a result.

Among them, there were supreme monster-beasts like the Fire Molten King as well as several beast Kings notorious for their cruelty and ferocity.

At first, even Zhao Jingxuan had been taken aback by Lin Xun’s accomplishments.

But now, she was used to it.

What made her really happy was that the current situation of the empire had settled into a good state, with news of victories flying in almost every day.

Some of the fallen cities and territories had been reclaimed!

On the contrary, the major monster-beast forces occupying the empire’s lands were being pushed into a great crisis. Their power plummeted as they got defeated and were forced back one by one.

And all of this happened in just these past two months!

“Your Highness, one strike from Young Master Lin is as strong as an army of a million soldiers. His achievements are simply unheard of. I really don’t know how we should reward him.” An old minister smiled wryly.

The others also sighed emotionally.

The sudden turn of the empire’s situation during the last two months was completely spearheaded by Lin Xun. If calculated according to military merits, then what he had accumulated alone could reach the exosphere!

“Reward? We’ll discuss this later.” Zhao Jingxuan couldn’t help but smile. With Lin Xun’s current cultivation level, what could even be considered a reward in his eyes?

Unless one could give him a chance to become a Supreme Saint!

Thinking of this, Zhao Jingxuan suddenly remembered something. “What have you got on Lu Boya?”

A minister immediately replied, “We’ve made good progress. However, due to the messy nature of the intel, further sieving and organizing is needed.”

“There’s no rush. The more perfect the better.” Zhao Jingxuan nodded and ordered, “Also, find out what happened around the departure of my parents.”

……

Southern part of the empire, Black Wind Mountain.

“Black Robe King, you already know what’s happened in the past two months. If you don’t get out here and deal with Lin Xun, then our monster-beast lineage will be razed to the ground!”

“Lord Monster-Beast Ancestor is furious. He’s given us an absolute order to join forces and kill Lin Xun. Are you going to disobey?”

“Black Robe King, it’s time to make a decision!”

A group of monster-beast Kings had gathered on this mountain with frowning faces as they stared at a tightly closed cave not far away.

These monster-beast Kings, in the last a dozen years, had become big shots for their notorious power and ferocity. Some of them were even ranked among the top ten monster-beast Kings in the empire.

There was the White Wasp King and the Flame Vine King for instance.

But at this moment, they all looked very anxious!

Lin Xun had killed too many monster-beast Kings over this period of time, to the point that they all trembled in fear and had to come to Black Wind Mountain and ask for the Black Robe King’s help.

Outsiders did not know that the Black Robe King was the final disciple of the Monster-Beast Ancestor, and also the most mysterious and low-profile among them.

He had rarely shown his face in the past several years, but no one dared to question his strength!

“Why did you…mess with Lin Xun?” A sigh came out from the tightly closed cave.

The monster-beast Kings outside were stunned, and then their faces sank. They hadn’t expected that such a question was the result of their long wait!

What does he mean?

He’s blaming us for provoking Lin Xun?!

“Black Robe King, don’t tell me you’re scared?” said a furious monster-beast King in an icy voice.

“No. I’m just saying that you were stupid to provoke a character that you can’t afford to mess with. In the end, you could only run to me for help. Don’t you think it’s embarrassing?” The Black Robe King’s voice was unruffled.

“We are not here to listen to your mockery!” said the White Wasp King, his expression cold and stern. “Just tell us straight if you’ll make a move or not.”

The Black Robe King fell silent.

After a long time, his voice finally rang out from the cave, "In less than three months, I will be crossing my Saint Tribulation. I’ll make my move after I’m done with that.”

The Saint stage!

The hearts of the demon-beast Kings trembled, and their expressions changed into that of envy and jealousy. They probably couldn’t imagine that the Black Robe King had gone so far ahead of them and was so close to touching the Saint stage!

“Three months?” One of them frowned, wanting to say something.

“As long as he becomes a Saint, killing Lin Xun will be as easy as swatting a fly.” The White Wasp King cut him off, then took a deep breath and looked with determination at the tightly sealed cave and shouted, “Alright, we’ll wait for another three months!”