The Prodigies War
Chapter 2332 Sudden Disruption in Spacetime

Chapter 2332 Sudden Disruption in Spacetime

This imprisonment went on to last for countless years!

Even after the lineage of Fangchun Mountain collapsed, Ling Xuanzi was still suppressed under its ruins.

The Lord of Fangchun Mountain had once said, “When Ling Xuanzi repents for his mistakes, purges his heart demon, and rebuilds his dao heart, the seal will automatically be undone.”

The fact that this seal hadn’t been broken until now was clear proof that Ling Xuanzi's heart demon had not been exorcized.

Listening to the story, Lin Xun was full of emotions.

Becoming a Saint at the age of nine and then a supreme Great Emperor ten years after that, one could imagine how heaven-defying the aptitude of his fourth senior brother was.

When compared to this, the so-called geniuses in this day and age were simply a joke.

Even Lin Xun himself, who had been hailed as the first to become a supreme Emperor in a hundred thousand years, was far inferior to him in terms of advancement speed.

Lin Xun asked, “Do you know what exactly my fourth senior brother's heart demon is?”

The Dao Ruleless Bell replied, “Seeing me is like seeing the heavens.”

This was Ling Xuanzi's noble aspiration of Sainthood.

However, it had also become his heart demon!

Lin Xun's eyes flickered as he was reminded of his own noble aspiration of Sainthood.

He also finally understood why the other senior brothers and sisters had been unwilling to mention Fourth Senior Brother.

The Dao Ruleless Bell continued, “Cultivating too fast is not a good thing, especially when one is a heaven-defying monster like Ling Xuanzi. They advance rapidly on the path and leap through cultivation realms, so once they take a wrong turn, the consequences are simply unimaginable.”

Lin Xun wondered, “He has been locked up for so long. Why would Second Senior Brother want to...kill him now?”

The bell said, “Several years ago, Heavenly Emperor Shi went to the Return Dominion to find the ruins of Fangchun Mountain. In the end, he had only escaped from the dominion with severe injuries.”

Lin Xun inwardly nodded as he also remembered this story.

“Zhong Qiu decisively challenged Heavenly Emperor Shi to a duel to the death in this Kunlun Dominion in order to seize this opportunity.

“Zhong Qiu's intention was to use the Dao Subduer Cliff’s characteristics. Since that place confines all daos in existence, it can invisibly counteract the taboo law power. As such, killing the injured Heavenly Emperor Shi there should be as easy as pie.

“But something unexpected occurred during the fight.”

At this part, the Dao Ruleless Bell paused and let out a long sigh before it continued, “Heavenly Emperor Shi appeared to know all the skills and daos under Zhong Qiu's control like the back of his hand, as if he knows everything about him to the smallest details. As a result, Zhong Qiu was met with many perils.

“Zhong Qiu realized then that Heavenly Emperor Shi must have in-depth knowledge of the Emperor scripture that he personally created – the True Supreme Art. In this world, only Ling Xuanzi, who is suppressed at the Fangchun ruins, is supposed to have such knowledge.”

Lin Xun's pupils constricted. “It was Ling Xuanzi who imparted it to Heavenly Emperor Shi?”

The bell said, “That should be the case.

“During his disciple days on Fangchun Mountain, Ling Xuanzi explored all of its dao collections and came to master many arts. Combat Emperor, Zhong Qiu, Ruo Su, and the others all gifted him the legacies they created for him to study.

“It’s undeniable that Ling Xuanzi is a top-rate supreme genius of all time. Any dao or art that he wishes to master, he can easily comprehend.

“But this is also why whatever he told Heavenly Emperor Shi about Zhong Qiu's legacy was almost able to foil Zhong Qiu’s plan. Although he suppressed the Heavenly Emperor Shi in the end, he paid a serious price for it.”

Hearing this, a cold gleam flashed in Lin Xun's eyes. “If that's true, then this fourth senior brother of mine is no different from a traitor. No wonder Second Senior Brother wants him dead. As long as this kind of scourge is left unremoved, it will definitely put Fangchun Mountain Lineage in harm’s way!

“This goes to show that during these countless years of confinement, he has been harboring grudges, and his obsession has turned him into a demon, which is why he did such a thing.”

The Dao Ruleless Bell let out another long sigh, “It's truly a pity.”

Such a unique cultivation genius could have had a bright future unimaginable to everyone, but instead, his heart had bred a demon that led him astray. How could one not feel sorry for his potential?

“No matter how heaven-defying one’s talent and aptitude are, they are still a scourge when they have a malevolent heart. There’s nothing to pity. If I were Master, I would have crippled him back then,” said Lin Xun indifferently.

As the two talked, they had walked out of the forbidden zone of the Dao Subduer Cliff.

The Dao Ruleless Bell suddenly shrank into the size of a pinky finger and latched on Lin Xun's hair like a pendant. “Little friend, I helped your senior brother because I have a deep connection with Fangchun Mountain. On our way to the Return Dominion, I will likewise give you guidance, but I won’t be able to offer you a hand in combat.”

Lin Xun was stunned. He then said, “This is natural. Since it’s a matter between us disciples of Fangchun Mountain, of course I should resolve it by myself.”

“Thanks for your understanding.” The bell seemed to be at peace. “All these years, I accompanied your senior brother Li Xuanwei to the Ancient Wasteland Domain, and I was also fortunate enough to meet the Lord of Fangchun Mountain and receive his guidance. However, whether it was before or in the future, I have never killed a single being.”

“Not even one?” Lin Xun was shocked.

“Not a single one,” the bell’s voice was faint. “My sound represents all living beings, and when stepping on the path of cultivation, I finally understand their suffering. I cannot bear to kill. While I cannot control everyone’s desire to kill, I can at least...control myself not to kill people.

“Li Xuanwei once said that my dao is too stubborn, obtuse, and that it’s false compassion, for true compassion is to enlighten the living beings and free them from suffering, so that they no longer have to experience the hardship of worldly affairs.

“But that is not my dao. As a bell, I sound to give the multitude of beings a moment of enlightenment. And that is enough.”

Lin Xun thought for a moment and commented, “Just because your dao is different doesn’t mean it’s stubborn and obtuse. I rather think that it’s your persistence that has led you to your achievements today.”

After a pause, he asked, “Senior, how should we get to the Return Dominion?”

The bell said, “The Return Dominion is where all the streams of the heavens converge. It is also the source of the Flying Immortal River that flows into the Kunlun Dominion. There exists a spacetime tunnel through which you can enter the Return Dominion.”

Lin Xun contemplated a little, then launched into action per the instruction of the Dao Ruleless Bell.

Originally, he had planned to walk down the memory lane and revisit the realms of Peach Utopia, Imperial Dragon Mountain, and Fengshan Platform.

However, after thinking about it, he had decided not to.

Swish!

Lin Xun's figure flickered as he began teleporting.

The Kunlun Dominion was very big, to the point that even the Dao Ruleless Bell couldn't tell how large it was. It was home to not only the Three Forbidden and Nine Secrets but also many other bizarre and unbelievable places.

The Kunlun Dominion was regarded as the birthplace of the almighty dao. It was rumored that every ancestral aura of all the great daos in existence could be found there.

Unfortunately, Lin Xun didn't have the heart to find them right now.

As a matter of fact, at his current cultivation level, only the world's top and rarest treasures could catch his eyes, as opposed to the ordinary opportunities and small fortunes.

Four hours later, under the guidance of the Dao Ruleless Bell, Lin Xun arrived at a place where ‘the world had crumbled.’

Here, there was a series of huge, black holes in the sky dome. They were strangely quiet and motionless, but seeing them sent chills down people’s spines for no reason.

The ground was riddled with deep chasms and abysses, the sight of which kept unfurling into the horizon!

At the very end of this zone was a dark void.

According to the Dao Ruleless Bell, that void was the Nameless Forbidden Zone, one of Kunlun’s Three Forbidden.[1]

Since the beginning of time, it had been a place where almost no one had ever survived after entering!

Lin Xun stood in the air as he looked at the crumbled world and then at the dark Nameless Forbidden Zone in the distance. Inwardly, he couldn't help but be awe-struck.

Even though he was a supreme Great Emperor, this area gave him an eerie, palpitating, and oppressive feeling.

He asked, “Senior, do you know what is hidden in that Nameless Forbidden Zone?”

The Dao Ruleless Bell said, “From what I've heard, in there is a broken path that cuts off the heavens, the earth, the great dao, and everything. There are also rumors that Nameless Forbidden Zone was where the primal chaos origin of the Kunlun Dominion was born. As for what exactly is hidden in it, I am not sure.”

It continued after a short pause, “However, I did hear that your teacher, the Lord of Fangchun Mountain, seemed to have explored it.”

Lin Xun was surprised and didn't say anything.

Following the bell, he soon found a massive gully. At the bottom of it, light hazes danced above a rushing river, reflecting up dreamlike splendor.

“This is the end of the Flying Immortal River,” the Dao Ruleless Bell introduced. “It's a spring that’s intermingled with the mysterious power of spacetime. Enter from here and you will be teleported to the Return Dominion.”

Lin Xun nodded. Without any further delay, he teleported to the bottom of that gully.

The rapid flow sent up waves of bubbles, painting a mysterious scene of illusory flickers like smoke and mist.

Within the blink of an eye, Lin Xun spotted the ‘spring.’

It spanned around ninety feet and resembled an opening in the deepest part of the earth, from which the water of the Flying Immortal River streamed out.

Looking closely, all four sides of the spring diffused the boundless aura of time that was laced with the law power of space. Together, they formed the mysterious power of spacetime.

If it wasn't for the Dao Ruleless Bell pointing it out, Lin Xun wouldn't have dared to imagine that the source of the Flying Immortal River would be such a marvelous sight.

“Don't worry, little friend. This spacetime force is extremely solid. You won’t be hurt one bit after you go in there,” said the bell.

“Mhm,” Lin Xun acknowledged and leapt into it without hesitation.

Rustle~

The water splashed, and when the dreamy power of spacetime touched Lin Xun, a strange sensation like an electric shock surged all over him.

Almost at the same time, the Origin Aeth Artery at his chest suddenly released a burning hot breath. It was as though a primeval beast had suddenly been jolted awake from its eternal hibernation.

It was simply uncontrollable as the artery erupted with a terrifying white light, seemingly starving as it took the shape of a great abyss and started devouring the power of spacetime.

Boom!

The area around the spring produced a deafening rumble. The originally stable spacetime power violently quaked.

Even the Dao Ruleless Bell was shocked by this incident. It immediately said, “Quickly go!”

At this moment, Lin Xun only felt his body continuing to burn hotter. There was a storm in him as the raging torrent of spacetime power rushed into his Origin Aeth Artery, causing his vision to go black and his head to go dizzy.

Upon hearing the voice of the Dao Ruleless Bell, Lin Xun, almost out of instinct, raced towards the spring as if his life depended on it.

1. Used to be called Nameless Forbidden Area, author likely forgot the name he originally gave it ☜

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