Chapter 420 - The Fated One

“What?

This brat has a secret skill too!” The Jade-faced Young Man saw Lin Xuan widen the gap once again and felt a mix of shock and fury in his heart.

After merging with the Peach Blossom Realm, his speed had surpassed most Martial Artists in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

But even so, he had not caught up to Lin Xuan.

“Damn it, there are too many secrets on this kid; I must cut him down!” The Blood Robed Man’s eyes shone with a fierce light.

It was not just about the Evil King Crystal Stone; if he could slay Lin Xuan, then all the treasures on him would be his!

By then, there was a good chance he could awaken all three heads of the Three-headed Vermilion Blood Bird.

Once all three heads were fully awake, his mission would be completed, and he would be able to leave the Tian Nan Domain to return to his own Family.

Thinking thus, the Blood Robed Man quivered with excitement.

He exerted Heavenly Blood Sea with all his might, accelerating with the Three-headed Vermilion Blood Bird once more.

Lin Xuan was absorbing the energy inside the Evil King Crystal Stone to his fullest when a faint voice suddenly entered his mind.

“Fortunate one, congratulations on obtaining my crystal stone.

Should you fulfill my last wish, you shall receive all my inheritance.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan’s body jolted, then he looked warily at the Evil King Crystal Stone in his hand.

“Evil King, could he still be alive?” Lin Xuan was horrified inside.

“He’s long dead; this must be a spiritual imprint he left behind,” the Lord of Wine communicated telepathically.

Hearing the Lord of Wine’s reply, Lin Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.

If the Evil King truly were alive, he would have discarded the Evil King Crystal Stone in his hand without hesitation.

But fortunately, it was just a spiritual imprint of the Evil King.

Whoever obtained the Evil King Crystal Stone and absorbed the energy inside would trigger this spiritual will.

“Last wish, what last wish?” Lin Xuan asked with curiosity while maintaining high speed.

“Bring my body back to my homeland,” the voice of the Evil King had a heavy weariness in it.

“If you can do it, I will impart to you everything I have learned in my life.”

“If not, then leave the crystal stone behind for the next fated one.”

“Do not doubt my ability; should you attempt to absorb the energy within the crystal stone again without my approval, it will explode.

That kind of attack is something not even a Martial Artist of the Spirit Communication Realm could survive.”

“Damn, he really was a madman!” Lin Xuan cursed inwardly.

At the same time, he asked telepathically, “Lord of Wine, is this true?”

“Indeed it is,” nodded the Lord of Wine, “If it’s too much, just leave behind this Evil King Crystal.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan’s heart skipped a beat: “This damn Evil King is truly abnormal, using such a scheme!”

If he didn’t agree, then he wouldn’t get a trace of energy from inside the crystal stone.

In that case, the crystal stone would become a worthless stone.

And what’s worse, he was still facing pursuit from the two people behind him.

To discard it like that, Lin Xuan felt unwilling; after all, the Evil King Crystal Stone contained pure energy, which, if he could absorb it all, would advance his cultivation to the Late-stage Spirit Fusion Realm.

This was a terrifying pace of improvement; not only would it save Lin Xuan decades of arduous cultivation, but it would also significantly increase his chances of victory in the Azure Dragon Society’s competition.

For this reason, Lin Xuan couldn’t give up.

“Bring your body back to your homeland, tell me where is your homeland?

What must I do?” Lin Xuan asked.

At the same time, he diverted a part of his Soul Power to maintain his speed, continuing to contend with the Jade-faced Young Man and others behind him.

“My homeland is in the Sky Martial Domain; you just need to place my body within the ancestral land of the Yu Family of Tianxiang Country.”

“Sky Martial Domain, Tianxiang Country’s Yu Family…” Lin Xuan’s brows furrowed slightly, thinking rapidly.

This request wasn’t too difficult; he just had to deliver the body.

Moreover, the Sky Martial Domain was a place he would have to visit sooner or later.

“Is it really that simple, with no other demands?” Lin Xuan asked in confusion.

“Simple?” The remnant thought of the Evil King was briefly stunned before bursting into hearty laughter.

“Yes, it’s that simple.

As long as you can do it, everything I have will be yours!”

“Okay, I agree!” Lin Xuan responded swiftly.

“So, I can start absorbing the energy from the Crystal Stone, right?”

“Don’t rush.

A mere agreement won’t suffice.

What if you go back on your word?” said the Evil King, “After all, I’m already dead, and if you were to go back on your word, there’d be nothing I could do about it at that time.”

“Therefore, you must first swear an oath.”

“Swear an oath?” Lin Xuan’s expression turned strange.

“That’s right, swear an oath, a Blood Sacrifice Oath,” said the Evil King, “Now, drip your Essence Blood into my body, and leave the rest to me.”

After saying that, the divine thought fell silent.

“Kid, you’d better think this through,” Lord of Wine warned, “The Blood Sacrifice Oath is highly effective.

If you fail to fulfill it, a great disaster might strike.”

“Is it really so powerful?” Lin Xuan was somewhat skeptical.

“There was once a Venerable who had surpassed the Spirit Communication Realm who made such a poisonous vow, and he failed to uphold it.”

Later on, he was attacked by an unknown creature, and his body was torn into several pieces.

“Even a Venerable who had surpassed the Spirit Communication Realm died,” Lin Xuan felt a chill run down his spine.

However, since he had dared to agree, he was certain he could fulfill the task.

Moreover, the Evil King Crystal was extremely important to him, so after a moment of consideration, Lin Xuan agreed.

Since he had agreed, it was necessary to perform the Blood Sacrifice Oath.

He had to return to the Evil King’s Tomb and acquire the Evil King’s corpse.

“Let’s go!” Lin Xuan suddenly changed direction, pulling Zhao Xue with him.

Zhao Xue didn’t know what had happened, but she still chose to trust Lin Xuan.

Behind them, the Jade-faced Young Man and the Blood Robed Man saw Lin Xuan change direction suddenly but did not give it much thought and continued to follow.

Lin Xuan did not turn back directly.

Instead, he constantly changed his direction, making a large detour.

If he returned directly, it could very well alert the Jade-faced Young Man and the Blood Robed Man, and if the two were to wait at the tomb in advance, he would have no chance.

Thus, by gradually changing direction, his intention was to deceive the two men.

During Lin Xuan’s multiple changes in trajectory, he finally turned back towards the original direction.

However, the Jade-faced Young Man and the Blood Robed Man were no fools.

With a bit of observation, they figured out Lin Xuan’s target.

“He’s heading back to the tomb!”

“Could it be that he has found something in the Evil King Crystal?”

The countenance of the Jade-faced Young Man shifted uncertainly; originally, he had not explored in detail while chasing after the Evil King Crystal.

Now, it seemed there was something more important in the tomb, otherwise, Lin Xuan would not be risking his life to return.

Beside him, the Blood Robed Man harbored the same thoughts.

Emanating a blood aura like a tidal wave, he hastened his pace once more.

Lin Xuan had comprehended the Wind Realm, his speed far surpassing that of ordinary Spirit Transformation Realm Martial Artists, and with his black cloak and Reverse Dragon Step,

the Jade-faced Young Man and the Blood Robed Man could not catch up with him.

After a long time, Lin Xuan returned near the tomb.

Whoosh!

Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of Sword Light, quickly entering the tomb.

Behind him, the Jade-faced Young Man suddenly shouted, “Junior sister, stop him quickly!”

In the tomb, a green-clothed figure was searching for other treasures.

Upon hearing the Jade-faced Young Man’s yell, her head swiftly turned to look.

She was indeed the Jade-faced Young Man’s junior sister, the Green-clothed Woman.